Kate Winslet Says Apple Devices Create Negative World For Kids & Families

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Kate Winslet Rules In Alexi Lubomirski Images For Esquire UK November 2015

One of the acclaimed stars of the new movie 'Steve Jobs', British actor Kate Winslet just posted a challenging interview with The Sunday Times, arguing that parents are "losing control" of their children to social media. 

Winslet said that social media has a "huge impact on young women's self-esteem", so much so that it made her "blood boil". 

These are tough-talking, fighting words from the mom of three children, proving that beautiful lingerie and posing in sensual, Alexi Lubomirski images for Esquire UK in no way invalidate conscientious parenting. Read more about Kate's view on technology & kids in AOC Women's News. 

Kate Winslet is a Smart Sensuality woman who knows her own mind. Read more about Kate's keen desire to join the cast of 'Steve Jobs' and interviews about the movie and its core character Steve Jobs. 

US Ranks Poor 16th In 2015 Social Progress Index

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US Ranks Poor 16th In 2015 Social Progress Index

Writing for the New York Times, Nicholas Kristof cites key measures that matter to AOC readers.

The index ranks the United States 30th in life expectancy, 38th in saving children’s lives, and a humiliating 55th in women surviving childbirth. O.K., we know that we have a high homicide rate, but we’re at risk in other ways as well. We have higher traffic fatality rates than 37 other countries, and higher suicide rates than 80.

We also rank 32nd in preventing early marriage, 38th in the equality of our education system, 49th in high school enrollment rates and 87th in cellphone use.

Amsterdam & Netherlands Score High On Global Business & Happiness Indexes

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Amsterdam & Netherlands Score High On Global Business & Happiness Indexes

Website Ignant takes us on a stroll through Amsterdam on a rainy day. With a strong warning to first-time visitors to Amsterdam not to become enchanted with the hoards of bikes parked in lots, instructions are to check both directions before crossing the street. Many cyclists in Amsterdam ride their two-wheelers like rockets.

The reasons to love Amsterdam and The Netherlands are countless. Here are a few recent ones:

Amsterdam awarded prize for sustainability fund Dutch Daily News Sept 2014

At a ceremony in New York during September’s UN returns week, the City of Amsterdam was awarded a prize for its sustainability fund (the Amsterdam Investment Fund). The jury recognised the fund as “an excellent example of innovation which will significantly improve the city’s sustainability efforts”.