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Assange Tells "60 Minutes" WikiLeaks Didn't Encourage The Leaking Of Diplomatic Cables

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Via CBSnews.com: “WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denies helping in any way to procure the classified diplomatic cables his Web site made public – an allegation central to the current U.S. efforts to prosecute him on criminal charges. He also contends that the U.S., deeply embarrassed by the leak and fearful of even more sensitive and potentially harmful material being spirited to him, lacks the technology to shut down WikiLeaks. Assange spent two days with Kroft for what will be his most lengthy appearance on American television, a “60 Minutes” interview to be broadcast this Sunday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.”

  • Dealing With Assange and the WikiLeaks Secrets – “Bill Keller is the executive editor of The New York Times. This essay is adapted from his introduction to Open Secrets: WikiLeaks, War and American Diplomacy: Complete and Expanded Coverage from The New York Times.”
  • “Federal Computer Week contributing editor Brian Robinson asked four experts in relevant fields to discuss the fallout from WikiLeaks’ document release and how to mitigate the potential for such incidents in the future.”

    • Research Study: Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density

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    Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density. Volume 191, Issue 1, Pages 36-43 (30 January 2011), Neuroimaging section of Psychiatry Research. Britta K. Hölzelab, James Carmodyc, Mark Vangela, Christina Congletona, Sita M. Yerramsettia, Tim Gardab, Sara W. Lazara. “Therapeutic interventions that incorporate training in mindfulness meditation have become increasingly popular, but… Continue Reading

    Freedom in the World 2011 Survey Release

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    Freedom in the World 2011: The Authoritarian Challenge to Democracy, Washington, D.C, January 13, 2011: “Global freedom suffered its fifth consecutive year of decline in 2010, according to Freedom in the World 2011, Freedom House’s annual assessment of political rights and civil liberties around the world. This represents the longest continuous period of decline in… Continue Reading

    The National Terrorism Advisory System replaces the color codes of the Homeland Security Advisory System

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    “The National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) replaces the color codes of the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS). The new alert system is currently in a 90 day implementation period that began on January 27, 2011 – until the end of the implementation period, the existing HSAS will remain in effect. NTAS will more effectively communicate… Continue Reading