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Washington University in St. Louis made impressive strides in increasing economic and racial diversity through strategic financial aid policies and initiatives.
Efforts to attract low-income, Black, and Hispanic students did not compromise academic standards, challenging stereotypes about test scores and student demographics.
Progressive financial aid policies, like need-blind admissions and a no-loan policy, have significantly improved access to quality education, setting a positive example for other institutions.

In Russia, efforts to reduce abortion rates were more successful due to changes in contraception usage than government policies.
Trivial inconveniences, like needing approval or counseling for abortions, can actually reduce abortion rates.
Supply-side abortion restrictions, like clinic regulations, can significantly limit access to abortions and lead to behavioral changes in people seeking abortions.

Dr. Lucy McBride has introduced a new chat space for paid subscribers where they can engage with her and each other in a private setting.
The chat community offers a space free from advertisements and algorithms, allowing for genuine connections and idea sharing.
To access the full content and participate in the chat, individuals can start a 7-day free trial of the Are You Okay? subscription.

AI security involves three main tenets: secure code, secure data, and secure access. It is crucial for security professionals to ensure AI systems are designed, developed, and maintained following these principles.
To achieve secure code, monitor and update AI systems regularly, validate and verify their performance, and adhere to secure development practices and tools.
When auditing activity logs, focus on detecting cyberthreats, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and optimizing performance. It involves collecting, analyzing, visualizing, and reporting on the activities within the AI system.

Securing AI involves three main aspects: secure code, secure data, and secure access. It is crucial to ensure that AI systems are free of errors, vulnerabilities, and malicious components.
Developers and users should follow practices like code review, testing, data encryption, and authentication to mitigate threats such as code injections, data poisoning, unauthorized access, and denial of service.
The shared responsibility model defines security tasks handled by AI providers and users. It is important to understand the responsibility distribution between the provider and the user based on the type of AI deployment, such as SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS.

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Pine Valley Golf Club settled a discrimination lawsuit with New Jersey regarding violations of civil rights laws.
Major golf publications like Golf Magazine and Golf Digest have been largely silent on the controversy.
The issue highlights the problems of access journalism, lack of criticism towards exclusive clubs, and the impact on golf culture.

You can access the original photo and video files from iCloud on your Mac by updating the settings in your Photos app.
Downloading originals to your Mac may take time and will consume storage space on your computer.
To access specific photo and video files, navigate through directories under the Pictures folder in Finder on your Mac.