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• Parental divorce is key factor in break-ups amongst their children

  Published: July 16, 2007, 12:59 pm

  Tags: Marriage, Children, Relationships, Children, Divorce, Genetics, Marriage, Research, Society, Statistics, Trends

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• What I learned in my first year of blogging

  Published: May 8, 2007, 1:28 pm

  Tags: Statistics And Navel Gazing, Technology

  It’s hard to believe, but the blog is already one year old. It started as a lark, a way of reputation management, but it grew into something very different. Milestones are always a good time for reflection, so it is time for some more navel gazing. (more…)

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• Is it all a big lie?

  Published: July 26, 2007, 6:44 pm

  Tags: Sally Anne, Lies, Perspective Taking, Statistics, Triggers

  One of the many failings of autistic people, from society's perspective, is their apparent lack of interest in people. They appear to lack many of the attributes of sociable behaviour. [translation = check out DSM IV] Part of the matter lies in some people's human nature, mine, for instance. For instance, when my children were evaluated for

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• Ballpark Figure

  Published: July 29, 2007, 2:30 am

  Tags: Charlisms, Sports, Asd, Aspergers, Athletes, Autism, Baseball, Berkeley, Children, College, Dads, Education, Family, Fathers, Fordham, Friends, Ipod, Parenting, Pdd Nos, Penn, Saint Peters, Sports, Statistics

  Almost a year ago to date, Charlie sat through two innings of a Phillies game, then pulled at our friend Hal’s hand and said, “Black car!” On Saturday night, Charlie and Jim went to see the Phillies play the Pittsburghs Pirates. (Jim’s team: I don’t know what it says that, in all the time I have known Jim, the

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• Study Shows Ritalin Use Doubles in Children of Divorce: But the Question Remains Why?'

  Published: June 13, 2007, 6:15 am

  Tags: The Dreaded D Word, Children And Divorce, D Word Statistics

  When a new study comes out showing that Ritalin use doubles in children of divorce, it is easy to assume the very public perception that divorce is always bad for kids. But is it really that simple? Below, Professor Lisa Strohschein asks the following question: Is it possible that divorce acts as a stressful life event that creates adjustment

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• Parents’ Unexpected Divorce Can Destabilize New College Student’s Life

  Published: May 29, 2007, 7:16 pm

  Tags: The Dreaded D Word, Children And Divorce, D Word Statistics

  Embarking upon a college career is a rite of passage. It is a foray into the realm of adulthood; it is a time to test the waters intellectually and emotionally, socially and professionally. But new adults are not immediately minted as soon as the dorm room is set up and the parents have waved good-bye. College is a formative time during which

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• Through the Eyes of the Child

  Published: May 27, 2007, 4:37 am

  Tags: The Dreaded D Word, Children And Divorce, Hollywood Cuts, Divorce Video Gallery, D Word Statistics

  Bill Sears of Billsarena.com being interviewed regarding child custody and shared parenting on The Fox Morning Show With Mike and Juliet, live in New York on Monday May 14. The show was inspired by the political and family ramifications of Alec Baldwin, David Hasselhoff, Brittany Spears and Charlie Sheens custody fights and issues.

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• Divorce is Harder on Men, Study Shows

  Published: May 22, 2007, 6:47 pm

  Tags: The Dreaded D Word, Divorce For Men, D Word Statistics

  People who have experienced a divorce are at a higher risk of depression than those who remain with their spouse, a new study indicated. The study revealed divorced men were six times more likely to report a episode of depression, while women who underwent marital break-ups were three times more likely to do so. Jennifer Tipper, with the Vanier

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• Divorce Is On The Decline

  Published: May 16, 2007, 5:40 pm

  Tags: The Dreaded D Word, D Word Statistics

  Fewer and fewer married couples are getting divorced nowadays. Some reports say the U.S. is seeing the lowest number of divorces in almost 40 years. But, some people say marriages are just as unstable as ever. On the surface of it, this is good news, right? According to the Associated Press, divorce rates are at their lowest point since 1970. Does

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• Some national cancer statistics

  Published: July 31, 2007, 8:56 am

  Tags: Cancer, Statistics

  All CancersSome national statistics on cancer included in the New York Times feature this week :According to the American Cancer Society and the National Institutes of Health, there will be over 1.4 million new cases of cancer diagnosed this year. Approximately 559,000 people will die from cancer this year in the U.S., making cancer

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• Japan This Week 7/29/07

  Published: July 29, 2007, 7:30 am

  Tags: Japan Statistics, Japan News

  House of Councillors election to be held today.YomiuriPM Abe in free fall.GuardianThe rearming of Japan.NY TimesEarthquake ruins tourist season for Niigata.Herald AsahiYokohama cross-dressing festival.Mainichi ShinbunJapan's quake-prone atomic plant prompts concern.NY TimesJapan StatsIn 1945 domestic rice accounted for 50% of

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• Japan This Week 7/22/07

  Published: July 22, 2007, 10:32 pm

  Tags: Japan Statistics, Japan News

  Nuclear power and Japan: on shaky ground after the recent earthquake.GuardianDomo-kun storms American malls.NY TimesLDP in trouble ahead of election.Herald AsahiED rampant in Japan.Mainichi ShinbunJapan Learns Dreaded Task of Jury Duty.NY TimesJapan StatsNagoya-based Toyota Motor Corp has overtaken General Motors as the world's

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• Japan This Week 7/15/07

  Published: July 15, 2007, 10:24 am

  Tags: Japan Statistics, Japan News

  Ministry of Education whitewashing wartime history and suffering ofOkinawans.GuardianTojo's granddaughter running for national office.Herald AsahiJapanese conservatives want US Congress sex slave apology resolution dropped.Japan TimesTokyo man arrested for throwing water bombs at neighbor.Mainichi ShinbunJapanese look for new

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• Workplace Drug Abuse Lastest Stats

  Published: August 2, 2007, 11:06 am

  Tags: Statistics

  Nationwide Survey Shows Most Illicit Drug Users and Heavy Alcohol Users Are in the Workplace and May Pose Special Problems Most of the nation's approximately 16.4 million current illicit drug users and approximately 15 million heavy alcohol users hold full-time jobs, according to a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

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• HR Pros Say - Not Enough Being Done to Manage Employee Drug Abuse

  Published: August 2, 2007, 12:08 pm

  Tags: Blogroll, Statistics

  Substance Abuse and Addiction Among Most Serious Workplace Issues 1,000+ HR Managers Surveyed - Results at a Glance: 1. 67 percent) of HR professionals today believe that substance abuse and addiction is one of the most serious issues they face in their company. 2. workplace, employer policies and practices are not fully addressing

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