Photos and videos of child pornography on the Web have multiplied at an alarming rate over the past few years. In 2011, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said it received 17.3 million images and videos of suspected child abuse, which is four times more than 2007. Google has announced that it wants
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For many working dads, having a baby is a joyous event – but figuring out whether to take some time off from work with that newborn is fraught with anxiety. For one thing, babies are expensive – and not many companies offer dads paid time off. Yahoo Inc. drew plenty of accolades earlier this year
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A vice chairwoman of Howard University’s board of trustees recently announced that the historically black school in Northwest Washington “is in genuine trouble” because of fiscal and management problems, according to a report published Friday. “Howard will not be here in three years if we don’t make some crucial decisions now,” Renee Higginbotham-Brooks wrote in
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A University of Minnesota researcher will be using new materials developed by Sesame Workshop to help young children cope with having an incarcerated parent. The materials — which feature a new Muppet named Alex whose father is incarcerated — are designed to support, comfort and reduce the anxiety that young children with a parent in
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Heart failure is one of the few cardiovascular diseases that continue to increase. Heart failure is a leading cause of death and is strongly linked to high blood pressure. Find out more here: http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/2013/06/12/why-should-i-care-about-heart-failure/
The Music: Taj Weekes and Adowa, Ramsey Lewis Trio w/Dee Dee Bridgewater, Questlove and D’Angelo, Jay Young’s Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire, and more! The Screen: After Earth, Love Thy Neighbor, Rapture Palooza The Stage: Lil Rel, Bill Cosby ….there’s so much more goin’ on in the cities! Click here to find out
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To entice people to try the new Cedar Avenue bus rapid transit (BRT) line, which opens June 22nd, transit agencies are offering free rides on the corridor and connecting routes from opening day through June 30th. The BRT, known as the Red Line on the metro transit map, will loop continuously between Apple Valley and
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