WASHINGTON — Teachers across the United States report alarmingly high rates of personally experiencing student violence and harassment while at school, according to an article published by the American Psychological Association that presents comprehensive recommendations to make schools safer for school personnel as well as students. "Understanding and Preventing Violence Directed Against Teachers: Recommendations for a National Research, Practice, and Policy Agenda," was published online Jan. 7 in the APA's flagship journal, American Psychologist. "Violence directed ...

In 2011, a months-long blast of energy launched by an enormous black hole almost 11 billion years ago swept past Earth. Using a combination of data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the National Science Foundation's Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), the world's largest radio telescope, astronomers have zeroed in on the source of this ancient outburst. Theorists expect gamma-ray outbursts occur only in close proximity to a galaxy's central black hole, the powerhouse ultimately responsible for the activity. A few rare observations suggested this is not the ...

Once a cyclone, now a tropical depression, Sonamu is being battered by moderate wind shear and an intrusion of dry air is it has practically stalled in the South China Sea. On Sunday, Jan. 6, Tropical Storm Sonamu's maximum sustained winds were near 40 knots (46 mph/74 kph). Sonamu's center was located about 255 nautical miles (258.9 miles/416.7 km) southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, near 7.2 north and 108.9 east and continued to move west. At that time, the ragged low level center became exposed to outer winds. Satellite data showed that the strongest convection ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Chemicals used as flame retardants are present as environmental pollutants at locations around the globe, including remote sites in Indonesia, Nepal and Tasmania, according to a study by researchers from the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The study, published this month in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, makes use of a novel but highly effective sampling technique: measuring concentrations of the chemicals in the bark of trees, which absorbs compounds in both vapor and particle phases. "These findings ...

Improving Commercial Vehicle Safety on the Road All across Indiana, passenger vehicles must share the road with large trucks and other commercial vehicles. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Association is a non-profit organization, which focuses on safety issues for these large vehicles and their interactions with others on the road. Accident Statistics According to CVSA statistics, accidents where at least one large truck or bus was involved claimed 13,337 lives from 2007 though 2009. Injuries totaled 260,028 during the same time period. In more than seven out of ...

The holidays in Los Angeles signifies an annual pilgrimage for thousands of fans, players, coaches and scouts from across the nation that flock to the ABA Basketball Games which is now being broadcast by UBC Sports on the UBC-TV Network . The nationally-renowned ABA League was founded in 1967 competing with the well-established National Basketball Association, until the ABA-NBA merger in 1976. The original ABA featured Julius "Dr. J" Erving, George Gervin, Spencer Haywood, Moses Malone and other legends. Four ABA teams were absorbed from the merger: the Brooklyn ...

Retensa, a leader in Employee Retention Strategies and Research, publishes its thought provoking eighth annual "Biggest Quits" list. Each year, Retensa compiles a list of the top 10 most noteworthy resignations across all US industries, sports, and government. Three key trends in the 2012 resignations: long term tenure ends quickly, sex scandals, and culture matters. Trend 1: Life-long careers end abruptly. The most successful NCAA basketball coach has one thing in common with two retail executives from Best Buy, and a tech giant's introduction of Windows ...

Thyroid patients worldwide gave their Facebook profiles the blue ribbon treatment this week to showcase that January is Thyroid Awareness month, a project initiated by the thyroid patient advocacy group, ThyroidChange. May 2011, the group launched a petition as an international protest against the current endocrinology recommendations for the treatment of thyroid disease. The petition has united more than 7500 patients worldwide, to date, as proof that current treatment guidelines are not only ineffective, but also cost our healthcare systems billions of dollars treating ...

The USA VA team is constantly involved in many aspects of marketing, whether online or offline, we have been researching and tracking the trends! We have compiled some interesting information about what is coming for the 2013 year! So, take a little glimpse into the future of marketing! 2012 has been quite an interesting year in marketing trends. The changes in the popularity of some of the widest-known social marketing platforms have made a drastic change in the idea of online marketing as a whole. People aren't focusing as much on paying for advertising through traditional ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, January 8, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt notes that there has been a great domestication of the heart in America, numbing and dumbing down the voice that should guide us. It is the rare individual today who knows the path of his or her heart, who is fearless in feeling the passionate emotions of a spiritual adult, and who finds the courage of ...

New Jersey has been very proactive in the pursuit of ending bullying in our schools. In 2002, the original anti-bullying law N.J.S.A.18A:37-13 was passed. This was a first giant step in the right direction. Unfortunately, it was not sufficient as noted by suicides of bullied children and young adults. The New Jersey Legislature passed the "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act" November 22, 2010 with practically unanimous support in both houses. Governor Chris Christie signed the legislation as P.L. 2010, Chapter 122 (P.L. 2010, c.122) and the new provisions took full ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule. Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and ...

On Thursday, February 7, 2013, the Mona Lisa Restaurant hosts a classically-flavored dinner and show with a special menu to celebrate the valentine in your life. Joseph Spinella's show provides an excellent accompaniment to the traditional fine-dining establishment of Mona Lisa Restaurant in Sarasota, Florida. He performs many Italian favorites, such as 'O Sole Mio' and 'Funiculi Funicula'; and audience participation is encouraged. The lively, entertaining music is mesmerizing and audiences invariably offer standing ovations hoping for an encore. A native of Wayne, NJ ...

"We believe small businesses need simple, reliable and affordable tax software," said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. "We created ezW2 to make that possible. Customers can start running W2 and 1099 as soon as the software is installed - no learning curve, no wasted time." EzW2 2012 can fill, print (paper) and e-file (paperless) tax forms W-2, W-3, 1099-misc and 1096. Users who want to save time and money on tax forms can try the blank paper printing feature. EzW2 software is approved by SSA to print black and white substitute forms on white paper ...

Just in time for the busiest travel season of the year, Holiday Rentals To Go announces the launch of its new vacation homes site. Poised to be a premier destination for renting, selling, or exchanging vacation homes, the site currently offers some of the world's most exotic properties ideal for consumers that want to escape the hustle and bustle of their everyday life. "While we may hear many saying that the economy is in a bad state, the reality is that a signifigant segment of the population will still be taking their annual vacation" said Jennifer Snyder, ...

College students who head to school for the first time this winter semester with standard twin-sized sheets in tow will be in for a surprise when they make their dorm room beds for the first time. Most college dorms have twin XL size mattresses, which are longer than traditional twin mattresses, and standard twin size mattresses will not fit. In the winter semester, finding sheets designed for these beds in regular retail stores is challenging, but TwinXL.com, an online retailer catering to college students, has these sheets available year-round. Twin XL mattresses are ...

"In consideration of Prevent Blindness America designating January as National Glaucoma Awareness Month, on behalf of the eye doctors and staff at Seeta Eye Centers we wanted to provide useful patient information about glaucoma risks and the need to have regular eye exams with glaucoma evaluations in order to avoid vision loss through early detection, diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma," stated Satish Modi, M.D. "The most recent data tells us that over 2.8 million people over the of age 40 suffer from the most common type of glaucoma called primary open-angle ...

Providers tell KLAS they are reassessing their go-forward health information management (HIM) strategies accompanying ICD-10 to address new challenges around organizational consolidation or expansion, EMRs, and other HIM technology implementations. This and other insights can be found in a new KLAS report entitled HIM Services 2012: Helping to Weather the Storm. "The monumental shift to ICD-10 has providers worried about keeping up with regulatory requirements, obtaining and retaining the right staff, and handling the fluctuation in volumes and productivity that ...

MadCap Software, Inc., the leader in multi-channel content authoring and a showcase company for Microsoft Visual Studio and Microsoft XPS, today announced that it has published a new case study on Mitchell International, Inc. A leading provider of property and casualty claims technology solutions, Mitchell is using MadCap Flare, MadCap Capture, and MadCap Feedback Server to facilitate content re-use and collaboration while also creating an intuitive user experience. The full Mitchell case study is available at: http://www.madcapsoftware.com/casestudy/mitchell.aspx. Founded ...

To celebrate the New Year, one of the world's most popular free online slots sites has added yet another free casino game, the Reel De Luxe. FreeSlot.com now has seven unique games and continues to award cash prizes to daily slots tournament winners. "I love it - you can't lose a penny on these games!" said one recent free slots tournament winner. "There's no cashier - they can't take your money! All you can do is win." Dedicated to shoppers with a taste for the finer things in life, the new Reel De Luxe is a luxurious five reel video slot with ...

Pearl Law Group recently welcomed Daniel Park as its new Global Operations Manager, a reflection of the growing demand for immigration legal services related to international employee assignments and placement of global talent. While companies continue to grow their operations overseas in both traditional business centers and emerging markets, national immigration policies and regulations don't always work in favor of business, and navigating visa and work permit processes and timelines can be a huge challenge for employers who need teams in place yesterday. "From ...

If you've been traveling around San Jose, you may have noticed some new lanes on local streets. These lanes are part of an enhanced green bikeways project approved by the San Jose City Council, with construction to continue in 2013. This project is meant to get more cyclists on the streets, slow down traffic by eliminating motor vehicle lanes, and ultimately make the city safer for both cyclists and pedestrians. But, as some of the new bike lanes replace vehicle lanes, drivers who are not up to date on the latest developments could be at risk of causing bicycle accidents. Cars ...

In late December, four national retailers agreed to recall more than 150,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners in light of reports that the items had caused at least five infant deaths. Designed to cradle young children while they slept, the foam recliners apparently did not feature an effective restraint system, and it was discovered that infants could easy fall over the side. On December 27, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced their finding that Nap Nanny seats, which were sold between 2009 and 2012, pose a "substantial risk of injury and death to infants." ...

The colder season is filled with holiday festivities. It is tradition for Minnesotans to partake in the merriment of Thanksgiving get-togethers, Christmas parties and New Year's Eve celebrations. The holidays are a time to reunite with old friends and family. However, along with many of these festivities comes the spirit of overindulgence: plenty of gifts, an assortment of rich foods, and in many instances, one too many alcoholic beverages. In the month of December 2012, Minnesota's Department of Public Safety reported that approximately 1,300 people had been arrested ...

In late 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report compiling all the latest data on occupational injuries and illnesses. The report paints a picture of injury rates that have been relatively stable over the last few years, without any significant gains in workplace safety. Unsurprisingly, those working in certain occupations were far more likely to suffer from a workplace injury. Injury rates largely unchanged For every 10,000 full time employees working in 2011, 117 suffered a nonfatal occupational injury or illness that required days away from work ...