Reuniting North and South Korea

 If you wish to be removed, please [click here]( to unsubscribe. [The DAily GRIND News]( Grind for May 1st, 2018 # First sip "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." - Douglas Adams   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( It's About Time The Headline North and South Korea move toward peace treaty The Grind North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in Friday for a full day of meetings about denuclearization and easing tensions. The summit, held just south of the DMZ, was the first time a North Korean leader has set foot in the South since 1953. The event culminated with the singing of the Panmunjom Declaration, which states there "will be no more war on the Korean peninsula" and lays the foundation for talks with the US and China about transforming the 1953 armistice into a peace treaty. The joint declaration also outlines plans for increased cooperation between the two sides including: - Building a joint liaison office in the North - Participating together in international sporting events - Resuming inter-Korean family reunions - Silencing loudspeakers at the border The Details Kim and Moon said they would hold military talks in May and seek a "phased disarmament." The two leaders will hold a "special meeting" in June, and Moon made plans to visit Pyongyang in the fall. The Panmunjom Declaration is vague in terms of denuclearization, which means it will be up to President Trump to negotiate the specifics with Kim when the two meet later this year. "This is a great start and should be cause for cautious optimism," says former State Department official Patrick McEachern. "The public conversation should now shift from speculation on whether North Korea would consider denuclearization to how South Korea and the United States can advance this denuclearization pledge in concrete steps." [share]( [tweet]( You Might Like        [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Question Everything The Headline Autism rates are rising, but that doesn't mean more people have autism The Grind The term autism (ASD) refers to a range of conditions characterized by difficulties with social skills, speech, repetitive behaviors, and nonverbal communications as well as unique strengths. The symptoms of autism usually appear before age four. According to the latest report from the CDC, about 1 in 60 American children age 8 or younger have been diagnosed with autism. This statistic seems to suggest a threefold increase in ASD cases between 2000 and 2014, but that may not be the case. What the report actually suggests is that "people are getting better at spotting signs of autism, and that social stigmas surrounding ASD may finally be fading as people have become better educated about it," writes Futurism's Dan Robitzski. The report in no way proves that rates are increasing. The Details Another factor that may have screwed up statistics on autism is the baseline for which the condition is diagnosed. Until recently, doctors made diagnoses based on autism symptoms in white boys. When it comes to autism, boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Is this a real trend? Or are physicians ill-equipped to spot ASD symptoms in other groups? "Until we get more data based on a more comprehensive understanding of the disorder, we won't actually know," admits Robitzski. For example, past reports show different ASD rates when sorted by race. There is also a major discrepancy based on location. Take New Jersey, for example, where diagnoses suggest a prevalence of ASD that is 50% higher than in Colorado, Georgia, and Tennessee. "This is likely because some states keep better data, or the CDC had more access to records in some regions than others," says Robitzski. In other words, our knowledge about autism is increasing. And that's a good thing no matter how you look at it. [share]( [tweet]( Good to the last drop Did you know... Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell. [share](#) [tweet](#) Help The Daily Grind support our Friends at Lady Freethinker You Might Like    [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}" You can [OPT OUT]( your email address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. [View our policy.]( This email was sent by: The Daily Grind News 6890 E. Sunrise Dr. Suite 120-137 Tucson, AZ. 85750 Don't forget, your friend wants to be interesting too. So [Forward this Email to a Friend](