News Snippets

07 October, 2010

Sub-Sahara Africa leads global decline in new HIV cases
UNAids said that between 2001 and 2009, new HIV infections in 22 countries in the world’s worst affected region had seen a drop in new cases of more than 25%. The decrease has been credited to a greater awareness and better use of preventative measures.
 
The use of male condoms has also doubled in the past five years and many communities are embracing male circumcision, which research shows has the potential to reduce HIV infections among men by nearly 60%.
 
The report also notes that cases of HIV are increasing in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and among gay men in developed countries at a rate of 500 new infections a day. Currently there are now 5.2 million people worldwide receiving treatment for HIV/Aids, which has helped to ensure that (more…)

Say What?: DEA seeks to hire Ebonics Linguists

07 October, 2010

The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking to hire Ebonics translators as private contractors to help with undercover drug investigations.

The Center for Applied Linguistics defines Ebonics as, “a dialect used by many African Americans in certain settings and circumstances that contrasts with other dialects in terms of its grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.”

The DEA is looking for nine translators who are fluent in Ebonics to help interpret and transcribe wiretapped conversations of suspects under investigation and eventually be able to testify in court regarding the cases. (more…)