health and safety
A recent study of patients at 10 academic hospitals in the United States found that just over half care about what their doctors wear, most of them preferring the traditional white coat.
Some doctors prefer the white coat, too, viewing it as a defining symbol of the profession….more:NYTIMES
The next mass terrorist shooting could be prevented with the use of an artificial 
intelligence tool that scans social media sites looking for posts suggesting someone could be about to commit a crime.
In a development that some might compare to the science fiction film Minority Report, a technology company has created an AI program…..MORE:THETIMES
Islamic Society of Western Mass . 377 Amostown Rd. WestSpringfield,MA April 28, 2019 Multiple, Events of Hate, and Violent Attacks on places of Worship. The Islamic Society of Western Mass. condemns the violent attack on worshippers in the synagogue of…
….Until this week, Sri Lanka didn’t have much history of Christian-Muslim violence. The two faiths are small minorities: The country is about 7 percent Christian, 10 percent Muslim, 13 percent Hindu and 70 percent Buddhist.
Religion was not a driving factor in Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil war, in which ethnic tensions between the majority Sinhalese and minority Tamils nearly tore the country apart….MORE NYTIMES
Late yesterday afternoon, DPS obtained evidence regarding the motive behind Peoples’ criminal act. He targeted the victims based on their race and his belief that they were of the Muslim Faith. We will be providing support to our diverse communities. source: twitter/Sunnyvale DPS
Senior officials deliberately withheld intelligence about possible attacks on Sri Lanka, where a wave of suicide bombings on Easter Sunday killed at least 359 people, according to the leader of the country’s parliament. “Some top intelligence officials hid the intelligence information purposefully. Information was there, but the top brass security officials did not take appropriate actions,” ….more: www.euronews.com/
Close to 300 Christians celebrating their holiest day, Easter, were murdered by suicide terrorists, and about 500 were injured in Sri Lanka on Sunday.
We stand in solidarity with Sri Lankan Christians and convey our deepest sorrow. May God give comfort to their loved ones and may He bless the injured with a quick and lasting recovery. May Sri Lanka, a lush, green, beautiful country, follow New Zealand’s example by rising above hatred. Ameen…..more: sound vision
“The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) condemns the attacks on the places of worship of our Christian brothers and sisters on their holy day of Easter, as well as on the hotels in Colombo,” the group said in a statement”….more 