In a July 20th article, online magazine Slate.com reported that Amazon had remotely deleted previously purchased titles from the Kindles of its customers. Ironically, one of the titles deleted was George Orwell’s 1984, the classic dystopian novel that introduced the concept of Big Brother. Click here to read the article in its entirety.
Archive for July, 2009
Is Big Brother Watching You?
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Thought for the Day…
Friday, July 17th, 2009“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.”
- Jane Austen
M&G Salutes Saline, MI
Friday, July 17th, 2009For an unprecedented third time, Saline, MI has been named to CNN Money Magazine’s top 100 Best Places to Live in the US.
McNaughton & Gunn is proud to be a corporate citizen of Saline. Our headquarters and production facility has been part of the Saline industrial scene for over 30 years.
FSC Experiences Major Growth
Friday, July 17th, 2009Over 100 million acres of forestland in North America is now managed to FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) standards. This reflects a 40% increase since January 2008. Click here to read more about the growth of FSC.
Chain-of-Custody certification is also on the rise. McNaughton & Gunn received FSC Chain-of-Custody certification in 2007. For the first half of 2009 we have processed 847 FSC claims on the books we print.
CPSIA a Priority for New CPSC Chief
Friday, July 10th, 2009The long awaited resolution to the CPSIA issues that have publishers and book printers in a stir, may come sooner with the confirmation of Inez Tennebaum as the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Tennebaum has said she will make the Act a priority. Click here to read more.
