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Free App - SSRN

SSRN, the Social Science Research Network widely used by professors across the country, and the world, has recently launched a iPhone/iPad app.

SSRN is a repository of scholarly research for social sciences and humanities scholarship, including law.  The app allows users to search over 260,000 research papers in the SSRN electronic library. The papers can be emailed or viewed right on the device, saving the user time and energy and providing instant access!  Check it out today!

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Free App - OYEZTODAY

OYEZTODAY is a free App, available in the iTunes store, that offers you the latest information and media on the current business of the Supreme Court of the United States. The app provides abstracts for every case granted review, timely and searchable audio of oral arguments & transcripts, and up-to-date summaries of the Court's most recent decisions including the Court's full opinions. If you're into the Supreme Court and want the latest news and information, check it out today!

 

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Traveling for the Holidays? You need to read this!

Because more and more people are substituting tablets for desktops and laptops, more people are using those tablets (and smart phones) to search for and book travel plans.  Google has improved and optimized the Flight Search experience for those who prefer to search with a tablet, such as a Nexus 7 or an iPad.

If you're traveling for the upcoming holidays, you can search for and book flights on any tablet device by going to http://www.google.com/flights/. From there, you can use your tablet to easily explore places to visit on the map and see prices updated in real-time for each destination. Check it out today!

 

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Free Disney Vacations?

Ever wondered if it would be possible to get into Disney World for free?

 

 Three men were as happy as Tigger when, for years, they got into Disney World and had a great time, without ever spending a dime.  How did they do it and how were they caught?  Check out the full story, here!

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Drones and Cows

How would you feel if, after being accused of stealing six of your neighbors cows, an unmanned drone flew over your property to find the missing herd?

 

A North Dakota farmer had to deal with that very issue, recently, when an unmanned drone flew over his 3,000 acre farm to discover the cattle, which his neighbor had reported stolen.

 So what do you think?  Is the use of drones to catch alleged criminals acceptable?  Or is it a violation of a person's constitutional rights?  We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments! 

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Google Searching Like a Champion!

Have you ever done a search in Google and wondered why in the world you weren't getting the results you wanted?  Perhaps you even asked your friendly law librarians for help!  Well, Daniel Russell has developed some wonderful Google search techniques that can help expert searchers and novices, alike.

 

 Mr. Russell, shown above, recommends rethinking everything you know about internet searching to get the best results.  Rethink your boolean searching - you're probably doing it wrong.  DON'T use the word "and" when searching Google - it treats it like any other word!  Limit your time frame and region to get the best results possible.  All of these search tips, and more (including that picture of Mr. Russell) can be found here!

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In Need of Translation

Did you know that you can translate documents using Microsoft Word?

 

Tattooing as Free Speech?

Recently, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that tattooing is protected speech, and that the business of tattooing is a constitutionally protected freedom of expression.

 Ryan and Laetitia Coleman were denied a permit to open their tattoo parlor in Mesa, Arizona in 2008, and brought suit against the City of Mesa for violating their rights to freedom of expression.  The Arizona Supreme Court used a rational basis review and stated that tattooing is purely expressive activity that is protected completely by the First Amendment.  Read the full opinion here.

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