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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Racism linked to infant mortality, learning disabilities » State & National News » The Stanly News and Press (Albemarle, NC)
"A pair of Emory University studies released this year have connected the large share of African-American children born before term with the biologically detectable effects of stress created in women's bodies after decades of dealing with American racism. The studies' findings don't end there.
Racism, and its ability to increase the odds that a pregnant mother will deliver her child early, can kill. There is also evidence that racism can alter the capacity for a child to learn and distorts lives in ways that can reproduce inequality, poverty and long-term disadvantage, the studies found.
"Racism is an incredibly powerful force," said Elizabeth Corwin, dean of research at Emory University's Woodruff School of Nursing,"
- See more at: http://www.thesnaponline.com/statenews/x1956132289/Racism-linked-to-infant-mortality-learning-disabilities#sthash.SwegJKvR.dpuf
Monday, December 16, 2013
President Obama Meeting With Tim Cook And Other Leaders Tomorrow To Talk Tech | Cult of Mac
"President Obama Meeting With Tim Cook And Other Leaders Tomorrow To Talk Tech.
The White House has announced that President Obama is scheduled to meet with a number of top-level tech executives in the industry tomorrow, including Apple’s Tim Cook. Topics of discussion will be the recent controversy surrounding the NSA’s phone surveillance, HealthCare.Gov, and ways the government can work with tech companies to grow the economy.
Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/258432/president-obama-meeting-tim-cook-tech-leaders-tomorrow/#DgcJkgTF9oOA16ws.99
NSA divided over possible amnesty deal for Snowden | Politics and Law - CNET News
"Whether return of that cache is worth a deal with Snowden is a contentious subject within the NSA. Rick Ledgett, who runs the NSA task force assessing the damage on the Snowden leaks, told CBS' news program "60 Minutes" during a segment aired Sunday (see below) that an amnesty deal is "worth having a conversation about. I would need assurances that the remainder of the data could be secured, and my bar for those assurances would be very high. It would be more than just an assertion on his part." (Disclosure: CBS is the parent company of CNET.)"
Sunday, December 15, 2013
New York City Launches Nation's Largest Free Public Wi-Fi Network
"In a new step to improve the city's Internet access, especially in lower income areas, New York City has announced the launch of what will be the nation's biggest Wi-Fi network, which will blanket 95 blocks of Harlem."
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Snowden says tech capabilities mustn't trump laws and values | Politics and Law - CNET News
"We've learned that we've allowed technological capabilities to dictate policies and practices, rather than ensuring that our laws and values guide our technological capabilities."
That's the word from Edward Snowden, who sent a statement to Foreign Policy Wednesday night in lieu of attending the magazine's reception for those named to its "Leading Global Thinkers of 2013" list.
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