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Workplace Aggression Expert Cautions Employers to Look For ‘Hostile Attribution Style’ When Laying Off EmployeesAs the economic downturn forces more companies to lay off workers, a workplace aggression expert at the University of New Hampshire cautions employers about what to do and not do when breaking bad news to employees and to be watchful for employees who exhibit a “hostile attribution style.” |
Released: 11/6/2009 4:10 PM EST
Expert Available University of New Hampshire |
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Researcher's Analysis Shows Buying Alaska No Sweet Deal for American TaxpayersSarah Palin has a new book out, and the former Alaska governor's rise to fame has brought more notoriety to her native state than it's had since the United States bought it from Russia in 1867. But a new analysis by a University of Iowa economist suggests the $7.2 million investment hasn't been worth it for U.S taxpayers. |
Released: 11/6/2009 3:00 PM EST
University of Iowa |
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Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) ‘Map Open Space’ Exhibit: Call for EntriesThe Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) 2010 is seeking entries for “Map Open Space,” the first of four online, juried competitions offered by FLEFF during its yearlong rollout of blogs, screenings and other online, user-generated events. |
Released: 11/6/2009 12:00 PM EST
Ithaca College |
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Veterans Connect “Tailors” Program to Help Veterans Find WorkAs many as one third of the people who are experiencing homelessness in San Francisco are veterans, most are not only struggling to find homes, they are also struggling to find work. Now a group of dry cleaners is stepping up to help veterans get the perfect clothes – and the perfect fit - to be ready for any interview. |
Released: 11/6/2009 8:40 AM EST
California Pacific Medical Center |
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Loyola University Chicago Doctor of Nursing Practice Program UnderwayLoyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) advanced practice nursing students now have access to a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree. DNP programs are a developing trend in education that prepare students for the highest level of nursing practice. |
Released: 11/5/2009 5:00 PM EST
Loyola University Health System |
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Mom Was Right: Nice Guys Don’t Always Finish LastPicture it: One jerk in a bar spends the night delivering bad come-ons to women. By the end of the evening, the women aren’t receptive to even the nicest guys around. It’s a scenario with a basis in evolutionary theory. Males increase their fitness by acquiring more mates; however, this is often not the case for females – and therein lies the conflict. |
Released: 11/5/2009 2:30 PM EST
Binghamton University, State University of New York |
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Decoding the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: a Business Law Professor Explains Why He Dreams of GINAOn Nov. 21, 2009, Americans with a genetic medical condition will no longer live in fear of discrimination from their employers because of their unique genetic code. On that date, The Genetic Information Nondiscrimation Act (GINA) goes into effect, prohibiting employers from discriminating in terms of hiring, promotion, firing or any other terms and conditions of employment based on an individual’s genetic code. |
Released: 11/5/2009 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available Saint Joseph's University |
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Prof Writing Bio of Auschwitz Angel of Death's MentorA Clarkson University professor has received a $277K NSF grant to write the biography of Dr. Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer (1896-1969), a controversial human geneticist who worked during Germany's Nazi era. von Verschuer was arguably Germany’s most controversial 20th century human geneticist. |
Released: 11/5/2009 12:00 PM EST
Clarkson University |
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The Role of Parental Control in the West and East AsiaRecent studies investigating the question of parental control in the West and in East Asian countries suggest that extreme meddling by parents can have negative effects on their children’s psychological development in both of those regions, although the effects may not be uniform. |
Released: 11/5/2009 9:00 AM EST
Association for Psychological Science |
LifeChannels:U.S. Politics |
Arkansas Poll: Arkansans Mixed on Health Care Reform; Too Soon to Tell on Senatorial RaceThe 11th annual Arkansas Poll finds Arkansans of mixed minds about changing the health care system and that it’s too early to tell about next year’s senatorial race. |
Released: 11/5/2009 8:00 AM EST
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville |