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Wired for sterotypes and stereotypical responses?

…(a female plumber). “Results revealed that with explicit labeling, older adults were able to discount their stereotypes and avoid processing difficulties when subsequent stereotype-inconsistent information was encountered,” the researchers write….

Charging for newspaper on-line information

…as part of a conversational piece.Charging for on-line information. Locally, whether the Boston Globe stays in business is a major concern. Also, it is also an example of how the…

More accurate information is valuable on the surge

Thinkprogress has reported on Congressional testimony the other day and carries a video excerpt on site. Looking for signs of progress in Iraq, the Bush administration has been quick to…