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Why were doomscrolling about plane crashes even though air travel is relatively safe

Mashable Tech

Data from International Civil Aviation Organization shows a similar decrease in crashes over time, the BBC reported. The first clear answer is that there was a massive, deadly crash in the beginning of the year that timed up pretty perfectly with the destabilization of government organizations meant to keep air travel safe.

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Amnesty International at 50

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier this year, I spoke at the 50th Anniversary Annual General Meeting of Amnesty International (AI). The newly formed organization initially based its demands on select parts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and on the Prisoners of Conscience campaign. It makes me think about one of the giants of our field.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

T, December 10th, the international community is observing Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 2011 has been an amazing year for human rights defenders.

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Spyware scandal rocks Polish government

The Verge

a threat to “the rules-based international order”. The compromises were discovered by Citizen Lab, a spyware research group based at the University of Toronto, which has done extensive work on Pegasus. In both cases, traces of Pegasus spyware were found on the targets’ devices.

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How you can help save declining butterflies

Fast Company Tech

But while national and international efforts are needed to address the crisis, you can also take small actions that can have quick benefits, starting in your own backyard. The law mandates that the government maintain habitat for listed species. But those laws could be changed. The federal Endangered Species Act can also help.

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The Next 4 Years: Tapping Into Nonprofit Expertise

The NonProfit Times

Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate first-ever standards to govern disposal of coal ash and limit the wastewater discharge of toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants. Member Federal Reserve Board of Governors Cook was a professor of economics and international relations prior to her appointment to the board. Cook, Ph.D.

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Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org: Leading Through Governance

Cloud 4 Good

Now that you know how to place the right people in the right positions based on their skills to succeed, it is also important to ensure that you have implemented a governance model. So, what is Salesforce governance? Salesforce governance, specifically, includes three major components. Why Does Governance Matter?

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