Daily Archives: December 24, 2019

It Takes a Tech Village to Track Santa on Christmas Eve

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Depending on which country they’re from, the kids may ask about Father Christmas, Papa Noel, Saint Nick or Santa Claus.But those who believe all want to know one thing: where in the world the jolly old man and his sleigh full of gifts are on Christmas Eve.For the 64th time, a wildly popular program run by the U.S. and Canadian militaries is providing real-time updates on Santa’s progress to millions around the globe.And this year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command is offering even more high-tech ways for children and …

A Big Turnout in Bethlehem for Christmas

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The Christian faithful flocked to Palestinian-governed Bethlehem in the West Bank to celebrate Christmas.Christmas Eve celebrations got off to a festive start at Manger Square.Palestinian Boy and Girl Scouts marched past a giant Christmas tree in front of the ancient Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus.Local Palestinians watched the parade along with pilgrims from around the world.“I’m happy to be here and see the different sites and how each culture interprets devotion to God in different ways,”  said  Michael  Aliprandini from the  U.S. state of Arizona.The atmosphere …

Cambodia’s Working Moms Turn to Baby Formula

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Before Sim Ark gave birth to her second child, she didn’t think much about what a workplace needed to accommodate a new mother.Now that she’s a working mother rather than a stay-at-home mom as she was with her first child, Sim Ark knows.”I want to have a daycare facility right in my workplace so that I can visit my baby while working,” said Sim Ark, 29, who works at the You Li International factory in Bavet city, in Cambodia’s Svay Rieng province.Three months after giving birth to her son Ham …

Church of England Questions Ethics of Investment in AI

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The Church of England has launched a study into an existential question: do its investments in big-tech giants contradict the Christian faith?The Church’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) will determine whether some of the new technologies undermine “the very idea of God”, a spokesman for the Church told AFP on Monday.The year-long review was first reported by The Daily Telegraph newspaper.EIAG was set up in the early 1990s to help make sure that more than £12 billion ($15.5 billion, 14 billion Euros) in assets held by the Church’s various institutions …