Martin Luther King III Resigns as President of The King Center

Martin Luther King III has announced his resignation from his post as President of The King Center, with immediate effect, in a statement published on the?Atlanta Business Chronicle?Web site, on Tuesday.

The King Center, founded in 1968,?is a hub devoted to the legacy of his father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and is the largest repository of primary source material on both him and American Civil Rights Movement, in the world.

The resignation comes a day after the country celebrated the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday established to honor his memory and service to nation. The King Center had earlier announced changes in their top management, via a release on Jan. 9. According to that statement, Bernice King was to have replaced her brother as CEO, allowing King III to retain the President's post. King III had been working in both capacities since the spring of 2010.

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"I will be devoting my primary future efforts towards launching a new organization that will focus on supporting a new generation of young 'drum majors for justice' worldwide to expand my commitment to the Kingian principles of nonviolence, social justice, and human rights," King III said, in the statement announcing his resignation.

There are no details as to why King III resigned from his post. His statement, however, adds he will continue to be associated with the Center, as an active member of the Board.

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Better research is needed to understand why elders are happier

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Older people tend to be happier. But why? Some psychologists believe that cognitive processes are responsiblein particular, focusing on and remembering positive events and leaving behind negative ones; those processes, they think, help older people regulate their emotions, letting them view life in a sunnier light. "There is a lot of good theory about this age difference in happiness," says psychologist Derek M. Isaacowitz of Northeastern University, "but much of the research does not provide direct evidence" of the links between such phenomena and actual happiness. In a new article in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal published by the Association for Psychological Science, Isaacowitz and the late Fredda Blanchard-Fields of Georgia Institute of Technology argue for more rigorous research.

Researchers, including the authors, have found that older people shown pictures of faces or situations tend to focus on and remember the happier ones more and the negative ones less. Other studies have discovered that as people age, they seek out situations that will lift their moodsfor instance, pruning social circles of friends or acquaintances who might bring them down. Still other work finds that older adults learn to let go of loss and disappointment over unachieved goals, and hew their goals toward greater wellbeing.

What's missing, say the authors, are consistently demonstrated direct links between these strategies and phenomena and changes of mood for the better. One reason, Isaacowitz suggests, is that lab tests yield results that are not straightforward. "When we try to use those cognitive processes to predict change of mood, they don't always do so," he explains. "Sometimes looking at positive pictures doesn't make people feel better." A closer review of the literature also reveals contradictions. Some peopleyounger ones, for instancemay make themselves feel better by accentuating the negative in others' situations or characteristics. And whereas some psychologists find that high scores on certain cognitive tests correlate in older people with the ability to keep their spirits up, other researchers hypothesize that happiness in later life is an effect of cognitive losseswhich force older people to concentrate on simpler, happier thoughts.

More rigorous methods probably won't overthrow the current theories, says Isaacowitz, but they will complicate the picture. "It won't be as easy to say old people are happier. But even if they are happier on average, we still want to know in what situations does this particular strategy make this particular person with these particular qualities or strengths feel good."

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Perspectives on Psychological Science is ranked among the top 10 general psychology journals for impact by the Institute for Scientific Information. It publishes an eclectic mix of thought-provoking articles on the latest important advances in psychology. For a copy of the article "Linking Process and Outcome in the Study of Emotion and Aging" and access to other Perspectives on Psychological Science research findings, please contact Divya Menon at 202-293-9300 or dmenon@psychologicalscience.org.

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Older people tend to be happier. But why? Some psychologists believe that cognitive processes are responsiblein particular, focusing on and remembering positive events and leaving behind negative ones; those processes, they think, help older people regulate their emotions, letting them view life in a sunnier light. "There is a lot of good theory about this age difference in happiness," says psychologist Derek M. Isaacowitz of Northeastern University, "but much of the research does not provide direct evidence" of the links between such phenomena and actual happiness. In a new article in Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal published by the Association for Psychological Science, Isaacowitz and the late Fredda Blanchard-Fields of Georgia Institute of Technology argue for more rigorous research.

Researchers, including the authors, have found that older people shown pictures of faces or situations tend to focus on and remember the happier ones more and the negative ones less. Other studies have discovered that as people age, they seek out situations that will lift their moodsfor instance, pruning social circles of friends or acquaintances who might bring them down. Still other work finds that older adults learn to let go of loss and disappointment over unachieved goals, and hew their goals toward greater wellbeing.

What's missing, say the authors, are consistently demonstrated direct links between these strategies and phenomena and changes of mood for the better. One reason, Isaacowitz suggests, is that lab tests yield results that are not straightforward. "When we try to use those cognitive processes to predict change of mood, they don't always do so," he explains. "Sometimes looking at positive pictures doesn't make people feel better." A closer review of the literature also reveals contradictions. Some peopleyounger ones, for instancemay make themselves feel better by accentuating the negative in others' situations or characteristics. And whereas some psychologists find that high scores on certain cognitive tests correlate in older people with the ability to keep their spirits up, other researchers hypothesize that happiness in later life is an effect of cognitive losseswhich force older people to concentrate on simpler, happier thoughts.

More rigorous methods probably won't overthrow the current theories, says Isaacowitz, but they will complicate the picture. "It won't be as easy to say old people are happier. But even if they are happier on average, we still want to know in what situations does this particular strategy make this particular person with these particular qualities or strengths feel good."

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For more information about this study, please contact: Derek M. Isaacowitz at dmi@neu.edu.

Perspectives on Psychological Science is ranked among the top 10 general psychology journals for impact by the Institute for Scientific Information. It publishes an eclectic mix of thought-provoking articles on the latest important advances in psychology. For a copy of the article "Linking Process and Outcome in the Study of Emotion and Aging" and access to other Perspectives on Psychological Science research findings, please contact Divya Menon at 202-293-9300 or dmenon@psychologicalscience.org.

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Apple will pay $5 million to settle a patent lawsuit with the Taiwan-based firm Elan, a report said Thursday. According to its website, Elan focuses on the research and development of integrated circuits and touchpad module solutions. Concluding an ongoing spat, the two companies have now agreed on a patent sharing relationship, according to Reuters. Elan originally filed a suit against Apple in 2009 alleging that Apple was infringing on two patents related to multitouch technology. Apple countersued in the United States and a judge eventually ruled last year that Apple was not in violation of Elan?s patents, Reuters?explained. However, CNET said Elan continued its patent battle with Apple in a California court case that was expected to kick off in February.?Apple is currently locked in a number of patent suits around the globe with several firms, including Samsung, and most recently tried to ban Samsung?s tweaked Galaxy Tab 10.1N in Germany.

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The Church in Minnesota and the Marriage Amendment

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The Church in Minnesota and the Marriage Amendment

As many people doubtless are aware, there will be an amendment on the ballot in Minnesota this November to amend the state constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Minnesotans appear to be deeply divided on the issue; a poll conducted in November found 48 percent of Minnesotans in favor and 43 percent opposed to it.

In the Twin Cities, Archbishop Neinstedt has been strongly supporting the amendment. In October 2010 he sent a video to all Catholic households in Minnesota advocating for the amendment. (Rob discussed reaction to that here.) Over the past several months he has taken a number of steps, including directing parishes to appoint committees to garner support for the initiative and proposing a prayer to be read at all masses for the passage of the amendment.

Most recently, the Archbishop sent a letter to the priests and deacons of the Archdiocese reiterating the importance of supporting the amendment and stating his expectation that priests and deacons who have personal reservations on the issue not express those publicly. In relevent part it reads:

It is my expectation that all the priests and deacons in this Archdiocese will support this venture and cooperate with us in the important efforts that lie ahead. The gravity of this struggle, and the radical consequences of inaction propels me to place a solemn charge upon you all ? on your ordination day, you made a promise to promote and defend all that the Church teaches. I call upon that promise in this effort to defend marriage. There ought not be open dissension on this issue. If any have personal reservations, I do not wish that they be shared publicly. If anyone believes in conscience that he cannot cooperate, I want him to contact me directly and I will plan to respond personally.

Not surprisingly, there has been some criticism of the Archbishop's letter to priests and deacons. ?Whatever else one thinks, the reference to ordination vows to defend Church teaching equates one's position on whether the State constitution should be amended with Church doctrine. ?Church teaching on marriage is clear, but is it really self-evident that whether the state constitution be amended is a matter of Church doctrine? ?

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This seems to be the relevant document.

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20030731_homosexual-unions_en.html

Posted by: Roger | Jan 6, 2012 8:10:49 AM

There is no conflict involved here between the state constitution and the Church. The doctrines of the Church and clear and firmly established. Pursuant to them, any entity that seeks to violate them must be opposed, with emphasis on the ANY. It was not the Church that initiated this conflict, it was a portion of the public in Minnesota who did. The Church did not however in any sense target the constitution. The Archbishop correctly targets any movement that violates Christian doctrine.

Posted by: Joel Clarke Gibbons | Jan 6, 2012 8:30:06 AM

Joel: I wasn't suggesting a conflict between the state constitution and the Church. My question is whether - in the context of a state in which there is no law recognizing same-sex marriage and no proposal that it be recognized - Church doctrine requires one to support a constitutional amendment to ban it.

Posted by: Susan Stabile | Jan 6, 2012 8:35:15 AM

I don't iterpret this as an amendment to ban anything. It is a proposed amendment to clarify the existing law. It has been necessitated by a movement to amend the law by stealth. The whole matter is unquestionab;y in play, whether or not anyone has mooted a SSM law or not. While the institutional Church has taken a posiion on the matter, it is not a "church" issue. Plenty of Minnesotans have taken public positions pro and contra, as is their right as citizens. It is not a Church/state issue, it is a Justice/state issue.

Posted by: Joel Clarke Gibbons | Jan 6, 2012 9:16:01 AM

One could argue that Archbishop Neinstedt recognizes that some priests and deacons as well as members of the Royal Priesthood have failed to form their consciences in communion with God and His Will for Marriage and the Family, and that a Constitutional Amendment that serves to affirm the self-evident Truth that Marriage requires that a couple live in relationship as husband and wife, in a Time when there are those who deny the very essence of Marriage, is for the Common Good.

Posted by: Nancy D. | Jan 6, 2012 9:26:09 AM

Susan I think we need to more closely examine the idea that there is a fundamental divide between Church doctrine and public policy. Ironically, it is usually conservatives who say that Church social teaching is only generalistic (prefer the poor) and not specific (enact welfare, vs. enhancing capitalism to grow the economy and benefit everyone), while it is liberals who usually treat ecclesial statements on such issues in the opposite way. But the "conservative" position recognizes not only is there no total separation between "doctrine" and "policy," but the more important an issue is, the more symmetrical the two become. St. Thomas, in teaching that the government cannot prohibit every vice or prescribe every virtue, notes explicitly that there are some things that a polity MUST prohibit such as murder. Thus, the Church's "doctrinal" opposition to abortion as an action cannot possibly be separated from the doctrine that it must be illegal. Opposing the latter is equally as irreconcilable with Catholic doctrine as opposing the former, as Evangelium Vitae declares consistent with every Church teaching on the subject. But, frankly, liberal Catholics wishing to justify their support for partisans who legalize and fund abortion have been speaking for a long time as if there is a fundamental divide between Church doctrine and social policy, imagining that someone can affirm the former on abortion and support legalization and state endorsement of murder. So, too, on such a core issue as what is marriage, for Catholic social teaching that places the family at the core of society. The principle that marriage = one man and one woman is so pure and fundamental that it cannot be separated from the "policy" that the state affirm the same. So we should not be suspicious of the claim that there is a near-identity on this question between "Church doctrine" and whether state law should affirm this principle. On some really important questions, such an identity readily exists.

Posted by: Matt Bowman | Jan 6, 2012 2:10:48 PM

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