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Popular kids more aggressive, says study

Wed, 02/09/2011 - 13:57 by Yasser Ali

It is known that popularity made some teens a bit arrogant, but a new study says that it can also make them aggressive.

Recommendations costing women jobs

Fri, 11/12/2010 - 12:53 by Rakhi

Houston -- Qualities used in letters of recommendation for women differ sharply than those for men, making them a chute in a woman's career ladder, U.S. researchers say.

Rice University professors Michelle Hebl and Randi Martin and graduate student Juan Madera, now an assistant professor at the University of Houston, reviewed 624 letters of recommendation for 194 applicants for eight university faculty jobs.

Female candidates were described in more communal -- social or emotive -- terms, such as: affectionate, helpful, kind, sympathetic, nurturing, tactful and agreeable, with behaviors such as helping others, taking direction well and maintaining relationships.

Gun teacher inspired by pushy Christians

Thu, 10/28/2010 - 07:43 by Prince damin

Centerfield, Ky. -- A 70-year-old Kentucky woman who works as a gun-safety instructor said she was inspired by an encounter with a group of aggressive evangelicals.

Sylvia Hall of Centerfield said she was inspired to obtain her National Rifle Association certification, which required 45 hours of training, and teach gun-safety classes after she used her Smith & Wesson to get scare off four men who showed up on her doorstep and wanted to read to her from the Bible, The Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal reported Wednesday.

Hall said the men refused to take no for an answer and attempted to push their way into her home.

"Women shouldn't be afraid in their own homes," Hall said. "They ought to be able to protect themselves."

Aggressive people run higher heart risk--study

Tue, 08/17/2010 - 15:45 by Jamie Anderson

A soft and pleasing personality not only adds to you overall outlook, it also gives you a health advantage. According to the findings of a new research, aggressive and angry people face a greater risk for heart attack and stroke.

Chimpanzees kill neighbors to acquire more territory--study

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 09:36 by Priyanka

According to the researchers of a new study published in an online journal 'Current Biology' on Monday, chimpanzees wage war on their neighbors and wipe them off in order to expand their territory furthermore.

Giant beehive delays house project

Wed, 05/26/2010 - 10:10 by Rakhi

Lake Worth, Fla. -- A Florida bee trapper said a home improvement project was impeded by the discovery of a large hive housing thousands of bees.

Brian Moore said he was called to the Lake Worth house to remove the hive after workers discovered it inside a wall during a construction project, WPBF-TV, West Palm Beach, Fla., reported Tuesday.

"They weren't extremely aggressive, but they were fairly aggressive," Moore said.
"They've got to defend their hive. They give off a pheromone and it tells the other bees to attack."

He said the hive measured 6 feet long and 4 feet wide.

Copyright 2010 United Press International, Inc. (UPI).

Nicollette Sheridan sues 'Housewives' creator for assault, wrongful termination

Tue, 04/06/2010 - 13:15 by Natalie James

Former 'Desperate Housewives' co-star Nicollette Sheridan is suing the creator of the show, saying he hit her in the face on the set. Sheridan has filed a lawsuit against 'Housewives' creator Marc Cherry on charges of assault and battery, according to tabloid reports.

The Stocks You Need to Buy Now

Sat, 02/06/2010 - 11:34 by Tim Hanson
How much time are you going to spend thinking about the next stock you buy? If you're like most Americans, the answer is "not much." According to research from ING, "the average American spends more time researching a new refrigerator than they do stocks."