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/////////////////////////////////////////// Poor women and welfare reform in US: Working without a net
Posted: 20 Aug 2011 10:53 AM PDT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/uW5gO9PLu5Q/110820135314.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
The economic downturn and recession has provided the first test of the US work-based welfare reforms enacted in 1996. According to a new study, poor women have received little to no help.
/////////////////////////////////////////// Less depression for working moms who expect that they 'can't do it all'
Posted: 20 Aug 2011 10:53 AM PDT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/8hwvF_ZIm7I/110820135309.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
Working mothers who expressed a supermom attitude that work and home lives can be blended with relative ease showed more depression symptoms than working moms who expected that they would have to forego some aspects of their career or parenting to achieve a work-life balance.
/////////////////////////////////////////// Active participation in voluntary organizations declining faster than checkbooks can keep up
Posted: 20 Aug 2011 10:53 AM PDT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/HZ8JPQ88fhk/110820135307.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
The decline in active memberships in civic groups, fraternal organizations, and other local associations is greater than the increase in checkbook memberships, according to new research.
/////////////////////////////////////////// Race and poverty often unjustifiably tied to school security measures
Posted: 20 Aug 2011 10:52 AM PDT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/7dE24hZzNCU/110820135256.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email
Elementary, middle, and high schools with large minority populations -- but not necessarily higher crime rates -- are far more likely than others to require students and visitors to pass through metal detectors, according to new research.
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Unitec Institute of Technology is now seeking a senior academic, who meets the criteria for appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Professor, to provide leadership in teaching, research and the delivery of high quality student learning experiences in animal health, animal welfare and behaviour and/or biod… www.nature.com
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Former Pakistan first class cricketer Aamir Bashir's untimely death due to cancer has led to a call from former national captains and players for the establishment of a players' association in the country. feeds.bignewsnetwork.com
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Australian Bureau of Statistics (2010) The health and welfare of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Oct 2010 Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics The information included in this report is taken from a variety of sources. This report highlights that Aboriginal and Torres Strait people make up 2.5% of the Australian population and is feedproxy.google.com
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