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Installations artists attempt to get copyright for works
Installation artists can spend more than 1,000 hours of work on one piece, but may not be eligible to receive copyright for their original work and have Visual Artists Rights Act to stop…
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City of Downey: Public access to records and meetings an important part of integrity to the city
City of Downey is among other government agencies in California that comply with the Brown Act and the California Public Records Act. To assist the public, the city has created an online database…
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California’s Social Media Privacy Act to protect social media users from employers and universities
Effective as of Jan. 1, California became the first state to protect its residents from employers and universities asking for passwords for social media and email accounts. The Social Media Privacy Act was…
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It’s in the small print: Terms of Service agreements allow social media users data to be used for marketing
Users of social media networks have been noticing targeted advertising on their sidebar and find it as a form of invasion of privacy. However it is not an invasion of privacy, in fact…
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Avon Walk inspires California woman to honor her late mother
Healing and bringing awareness brings Kelly Tallant’s journey to light More than 1,077 training miles logged, more than $12,000 raised and flaming pink flamingos may not seem like much, but for Kelly Tallant…
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Editorial: Don’t let the best moments pass you by because of your smartphone
Stop filling your time with apps and texting instead of moments with the family I am guilty as charged when it comes to wasting time by texting and using Facebook and not spending…
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Downey partners with Cal Poly Pomona to develop its first Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Bringing back the museum, safety concerns and maintenance were among topics of what residents brought to the table at the City of Downey’s Parks and Recreation master plan meeting held on Feb. 9…
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A work in progress
My name is Alicia Edquist, and I am an online graduate student in the New Media Journalism Masters of Arts program at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Fla. I work in mass…
