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Teasing about weight can affect pre-teens profoundly, study suggests Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:13PMSchoolyard taunts of any type can potentially damage a child's sense of self-confidence. But a new study suggests that a particular kind of teasing -- about weight -- can have distinctive and significant effects on how pre-teens perceive their own bodies.
Video: Gerlach takes on readers' queries Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:30AMNORRISTOWN — U.S. Congressman Jim Gerlach, R-6th Dist., said during a Times Herald TV/Online interview on Tuesday afternoon that the key issue in his November election campaign was jobs.
Senior Power: Is Tthere a Senior Culture? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:28AMCulture : Noun. The word "culture" is commonly used to refer to the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization or group, which suggests the possibility of a senior culture.
Google chief bids to charm suspicious Germans - Summary Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:12AMBerlin - Google sought Tuesday to soothe Germany's suspicions about the web search company, with chief executive Eric Schmidt telling an audience in Berlin that Google's technology, in and of itself, was innocent.
Reuseit.com Named to Inc. 5005000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies for Second Consecutive Year Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:50AMCHICAGO, IL. For the second consecutive year, Reuseit.com has been named to the exclusive Inc. 5005000 list of the nations fastest-growing private companies. Reuseit.com is ranked 97th in the lists retail segment. The company will officially launch its new site and webstore on September 15th, capitalizing off the success of its groundbreaking website Reusablebags.com. Reuseit.com provides...
Staffing and Placement Firm CEO Inc. Releases 5-Day Job Search Guide Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:28AMCharlotte - CEO Inc. (www.ceohr.com), which specializes in direct hire placement, temporary staffing and human capital services has released “A 5-Day Guide to Starting Your Job Search,” a booklet designed to give readers a head start on their career search in the new and changing economy.
Johns Hopkins Nursing Research News--September 2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:49AMResearchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing focus on saliva analysis, nursing technology integration, herpes testing, gossip avoidance in the workplace, and more.
Weekly Search & Social News: 07/09/2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:47AMIt’s time for another edition of ‘7 Days of Search and Social‘ . Man o man. Can you smell that? The smell of search geekdom of the fall on the rise? Well I sure can. The kiddies are back in school. Search geeks are gathering (conferences, seminars and meet-ups) and we have a new drama [...] Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal . Weekly Search & Social News: 07/09/2010
THE GOOGLE INVESTOR: Western Companies Like Google Will Fail In China Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:33AMGOOG Falls As Europe Flares Up Stocks are down today on renewed European bank fears. Shares of GOOG are not immune, down $4 on the day. Stock specific catalysts for GOOG include continued Android and mobile traction; the release of Chrome operating system this fall; regained momentum in China (if that's possible); as well as progress in other newer initiatives (Google Me, gaming, social, etc ...
New Research Program Releases Essays on the Future of Digital Communications: Policy and Technical Perspectives Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:24AMNEW YORK----Time Warner Cable announced today that it has released five essays on the future of digital communications, policy and technical perspectives based on its Research Program on Digital Communications.
Populism, then and now: protecting the little guy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:23PMWilliam Jennings Bryan's followers knew the source of their insecurity, writes columnist Froma Harrop. Glenn Beck's don't. Bryan's populists blamed unregulated banks and industrial mammoths for oppressing the middle class on down. Beck's populists are blind to this enduring problem.
Terence Blacker: Hague has merely prolonged the agony Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:17PMIt has taken a non-scandal to reveal the extent to which gossip and cruelty now influence our politics. Normally when a story breaks about the private life of a politician – Prescott and the secretary, Oaten and the rent-boy, Laws and the tenant – there is a spasm of public excitement, followed by some sort of resolution.
Recognizing ADHD in children in Moberly and area Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:45PMHLM News Service—ADHD may be easy for some people to dismiss. Kids may be overly active, inattentive, or “kids being kids.” But make no mistake. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a real condition with real lifelong effects.
Sex Talk Eases Worries Men : Talk to mate, friends for better sex, not your doctor Women : It’s more complicated Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:44PMHey guys, don’t bother going to your doctor if you’re having sex problems. Instead turn to those around you.
AIDS, Drugs, and Human Rights Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:14PMVIENNA JOURNAL: The call that emerged from the AIDS 2010 conference in Vienna couldn’t be more explicit: “The criminalization of illicit drug users fuels the HIV epidemic” and has “overwhelmingly negative health and social consequences. A full policy reorientation is needed.”
UC Davis election experts available for the fall campaigns Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:56PMThe University of California, Davis, has the following experts available to comment on the 2010 elections. Incumbency and Congress An anti-incumbent mood is fanning speculation about whether Democrats will be able to hang on to their majorities in both houses of Congress. Walter Stone, professor of political science at UC Davis, can comment on both topics. Stone is in the midst of a study on ...
Between the Lines: Beck’s ‘Restoring Honor’ Rally Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:05AM*The conservative right continued its deafening drum beat to a return to yesterday with a rally this past weekend on the 47 anniversary of the most celebrated march date of the 20th Century Civil Rights movement. Called the “Restoring America’s Honor” rally, it was led by conservative talk show host, Glenn Beck, and featured him [...]
Tackling Science's Future Brain Drain, Scitable Brings Its Research Network To The Mobile Masses Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:21AMScience social network Scitable launches mobile versions of its site.
Ohio's 16th District race: contest between Republican Jim Renacci and Democratic incumbent John Boccieri heating up Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:02AM—————
Third generation map of human genetic variation published Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:33AM( NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute ) An international consortium today published a third-generation map of human genetic variation, called the HapMap, which includes data from an additional seven global populations, increasing the total number to 11 populations.
Angry Boss Can Bring Out Workers' Creativity Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:54AMAn angry boss may be just the thing to incite innovation among employees. That's according to a Dutch study showing that some people perform better after receiving angry feedback on an assignment. Directed at the wrong person, however, anger can stifle creativity.
Study Finds Children Raised By Same Sex Couples Show Good Progress Through School Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:13AMIn nearly every discussion, debate or lawsuit about gay marriage, the talk at some point turns to family values. Do gay couples make for good parents? Will their children - whether adopted, conceived with the help of a surrogate or brought in from a pre-existing relationship - adjust, adapt and succeed in a world dominated by traditional families? The answers usually depend on who's giving them ...
Keeping faith -- schools must balance ethos with equality Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:02AMFaith based schools are on the rise in the UK, apparently boosting educational standards. But are religious values at odds with legislation on equality? Research that appears today in the journal Education Management Administration and Leadership published by SAGE shows what happens when school values and those of the state diverge, with unfortunate consequences for gay students and staff.
Keeping faith -- schools must balance ethos with equality Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:42AM( SAGE Publications UK ) Faith based schools are on the rise in the UK, apparently boosting educational standards. But are religious values at odds with legislation on equality? Research that appears today in the journal Education Management Administration and Leadership published by SAGE shows what happens when school values and those of the state diverge, with unfortunate consequences for gay ...
Holbrook Library News: Library thanks summer reading supporters Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:50AMLibrary News: The Holbrook Public Library would like to express appreciation to the local businesses that supported the library’s successful Summer Reading Program—Baskin Accounting and Tax Services, Colonial Federal Savings Bank, Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar, Randolph Savings Bank, and Smith’s Restaurant. The library would also like to thank the Holbrook Cultural Council, the library trustees, and ...
Clues to Obama's Muslim Problem Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:27AMPerhaps the belief that President Obama is a Muslim has nothing to do with him and everything to do with us, a new study suggests.
Some cities sink boozy parties on public waters Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:11AMFloatopia, beer floating, float-a-palooza — there are many names, but the key ingredients stay the same: Sun, a public body of water, inflatable rafts — and booze. In some cases, lots of booze.
Metropolitan Health Networks and SeniorBridge Partner to Launch In-Home Care Management Pilot to Improve Care and ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:15AMWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:MDF), (“Metcare”), a leading provider of healthcare services in Florida, and SeniorBridge, a national health management company, today announced the launch of a unique year-long care management pilot program that is expected to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life while reducing the overall ...
Metropolitan Health Networks and SeniorBridge Partner to Launch In-Home Care Management Pilot to Improve Care and ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:00AMWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. & NEW YORK----Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. , , a leading provider of healthcare services in Florida, and SeniorBridge, a national health management company, today announced the launch of a unique year-long care management pilot program that is expected to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life while reducing the overall cost of caring for Medicare beneficiaries.
Milan educator travels to Costa Rica for Toyota's International Teacher Program (with video) Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:07PMCindy Hasselbring is the only teacher in the United States to have participated twice in Toyota's International Teacher Program, traveling first to Japan in 2003, and more recently to Costa Rica.
NZ medical journal gets international recognition Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:14PMKiwi medical journal gets international recognition A Kiwi healthcare publication has won international recognition for the exceptional quality of its medical research papers.
Olens declared winner in AG runoff in Georgia Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:50PMFormer Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens declared victory Tuesday evening in a hard-fought runoff for the Republican nomination for state attorney general.
Former NM Governor Gary Johnson Rejects ‘Libertarian’ Title To Get Away From Rand Paul Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:33PMLooks like the radioactive Civil Rights Act debate Republican Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul mysteriously generated a few months ago has a longer half-life than expected. In today’s Wall Street Journal , former GOP governor of New Mexico and potential 2012 presidential candidate Gary Johnson attempted to distance himself from Paul’s comments by rejecting the libertarian moniker . Which is ...
Argentina’s Embedded Migrants Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:43PMNews coverage of Latin American immigration patterns normally focuses on the movement of migrants from Latin America to the United States. This interpretation overlooks the fact that there are major immigrant communities in many Latin American cities, ...
Medical tourism increasing spread of superbug gene Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:41PMA gene that confers resistance to nearly all existing antibiotics has been found in bacteria in India, Pakistan and the UK, and appears to be spreading internationally as patients travel abroad to seek elective surgery.
Joe Hicks signs on to Pajamas Media Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 1:30PMKevin Roderick: Joe Hicks, the former ACLU spokesman and executive director of the L.A. Human Rights Commission who's made a new career of dinging the left, is taking his lefty-turns-right shtick to a new show he's hosting called The Minority Report at Pajamas Media's video channel.
Why you should snoop on your spouse online Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 12:28PMLike cell phones and hotel rooms, the Internet is a facilitator of infidelity — especially the emotional kind. Here, SexRx columnist Ian Kerner advises worried lovers to keep an eye on what their partners are doing and saying in e-mails and on social networking sites. Mobile phone - Social network service - Science and Technology - Cell Phones - Cell Phones and Driving
Internal Google Document Reveals Struggles Over Data, Privacy: WSJ Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:28AMGoogle’s internal debates over privacy and how to monetize the mountains of data it has about its users — including whether to monetize it at all — are detailed today by the Wall Street Journal.
Caregiver steals drugs from senior citizen Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:49AMKellie Jean Cordner 28 Fergus Falls has been charged in Otter Tail County District Court with five criminal ...
OPINIONS: ‘Brothers, do not slander one another’ Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:56AMIt seems to me that most of the people who blog or comment on various political and social issues on the internet violate this rule on a daily basis. The rule there appears to be “fire every possible insult at anyone who dares to disagree with your ideas.”
If People Already Hold Opposing Views, They Reject Popular Opinions Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:21AMWhat would happen if you developed a strong opinion on an issue, and later found that the majority of people disagreed with you? You might think that such a revelation would encourage you to rethink your beliefs. But a new study suggests people often react just the opposite: people grow more confident in some beliefs when they find out later that a majority of people disagree with them...
Primaries explode with misleading ads Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 10:29PMConnecticut has never seen a political season as nasty, misleading, manipulative, hypocritical, and even idiotic as this one, and it's not even past the primary elections for governor and U.S. senator.
Christian coalition endorses 'A+ Olens' Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:34PMMARIETTA - The Georgia Christian Coalition has given attorney general hopeful Sam Olens its highest rating, A+. Olens faces Preston Smith of Rome in the Republican runoff for attorney general. ...
New Strategies for Getting Links from Newspapers Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:30PMThe recent difficulty of obtaining links in news coverage requires some strategic adjustments for link builders. Here are some tips to help your public relations efforts yield links. ...
Human toll of violence in Central African Republic documented Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 8:20PMHuman rights researchers have systematically canvassed nearly 2,000 households in the Central African Republic to document the devastating human impact of violence in the country. They present a stark picture of a population traumatized by decades of political strife, military coups and poverty.
Xinjiang development still lacks security Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 6:22PMBeijing (UPI) Aug 3, 2010 While China's economy continues to expand, specialists are warning that economic advancement might not quell its restive western Xinjiang province. Beijing has long recognized Xinjiang's importance. Records from the Ching dynasty observed, "Xinjiang protects the Great Wall in the east, shields Mongolia in the north, connects Tibet in the south, relies on Pamir Plateau ...
Learn to love this new era of online transparency Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 4:10PMWith the WikiLeaks website applying the blowtorch to the nether regions of various governments and corporations, anybody selling their products to an internet-savvy market should take careful note. The transparency engendered by our hyper-connected world brings plenty of risks for marketers.
Elinor Taylor dies at age 89 Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:30AMSTUART, Fla. - Elinor Z. Taylor, who went from the leafy campus of West Chester University to the halls of power in Harrisburg, where she served with a feisty spirit in the state House of Representatives for 30 years, has died. She was 89.
Mike Knetter's fundraising prowess landed him the UW Foundation's top job Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:07AMWhile addressing faculty senators this spring about pressing issues facing UW-Madison in the near term, Chancellor Biddy Martin noted the critical importance of finding a quality replacement for Sandy Wilcox, who announced last fall his plans to retire as president of the UW Foundation.
Taking issue with conservative slant and labels Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:23PM"What the matter with leftists?" asks the headline above Ed Mick's commentary in a recent issue of the Longview News-Journal. I hate to beg the question, but why are many conservatives so hung up on labels?