http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/ 2008-08-15T19:32:51+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001808hurricane_katrina_survivor_turns_anger_into_art.html With only two guitars and a suitcase full of clothes, Michael Stanley evacuated New Orleans 24 hours before Hurricane Katrina hit. He expected to return in a few days to his job at the New Orleans School of Glassworks and... GDN Headlines Editor 2008-08-15T19:32:51+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001807foundation_supports_technology_aimed_at_destroying_cancer_cells.html A new technology, using electric pulses to destroy cancer tissue and named by NASA Tech Briefs as one of seven key technological breakthroughs of 2007, is receiving additional support aimed at moving the procedure to the marketplace. One of its... GDN Headlines Editor 2008-08-15T19:32:15+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001805dispelling_diabetes_myths_for_baby_boomers.html According to Dr. Gerald Bernstein, patient perception about diabetes has not changed much in the over forty years he has been practicing medicine at two major NYC hospitals. In fact, he still sees the same viewpoints today as when he was a former director of the Beth Israel Health Care Systems Diabetes Management Program years ago. GDN Headlines Editor 2008-08-08T20:07:49+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001804boomers_tips_on_how_to_exercise_safely.html As the weather gets warmer, people often get motivated to spend more time outdoors. Whether it's working on projects around the house, playing with the grandkids at the park or out exercising, it's important that baby boomers remember their bodies are not as young as they used to be and not overdo it. GDN Headlines Editor 2008-08-08T20:07:07+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001803job_market_for_aging_boomers_will_favor_brains_over_brawn.html Most of the fastest-growing occupations that already employ above-average shares of workers age 55 and older rely on an educated workforce, such as personal financial advisors, veterinarians, social and community service managers, surveyors, environmental scientists and geoscientists, registered nurses, and instructional coordinators. The list also includes postsecondary teachers, archivists and curators, social workers, management analysts, pharmacists, counselors, and business operation specialists. GDN Headlines Editor 2008-08-08T20:04:55+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001802job_growth_not_only_factor_in_reducing_poverty_in_large_metro_areas.html A new study suggests that it may be easier for people living in small metropolitan areas to get out of poverty than it is for those living in large metro areas. The study by researchers at Ohio State University and Oklahoma State University found that despite an increase in the number of jobs created during the 1990s, many people living in large metro areas across the United States failed to find jobs. GDN Headlines Editor 2008-08-08T20:03:50+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001794edgertons_latest_great_comic_novel_out_aug_11.html In a May 2008 interview, David Sedaris, author of the wildly popular best-sellers "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," told USA Today, "I read a galley recently on a trip to Greece. I howled with laughter. It's called The Bible Salesman by Clyde Edgerton. Now I have all his previous books to enjoy, too." ]]> GDN Headlines Editor 2008-07-24T12:02:01+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001789mississippi_innocence_project_contributes_to_exonerations.html In less than a year, the National Innocence Project and the Mississippi Innocence Project have secured the release of two Mississippi prisoners who were wrongly convicted. Levon Brooks spent 18 years locked up for murder, and Kenny Brewer was in prison 15 years for a similar crime, but both men were freed when DNA testing cleared them of the crimes. The exonerations spotlight a pressing need for innocence work nationwide.]]> GDN Headlines Editor 2008-07-24T11:31:05+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001781raucous_68_convention_led_to_changes_in_nomination_process.html While Americans likely recall the 1968 Democratic National Convention for the violent riots between anti-war protestors and Chicago police, the convention did lead to changes in the nation's political system, notes Rowan University political science professor Bruce Caswell. "Just from... GDN Headlines Editor 2008-07-18T03:26:12+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001780new_carsey_institute_report_finds_four_distinct_rural_americas.html From waving wheat fields to shuttered manufacturing plants... from the majestic Rocky Mountains to the impoverished Mississippi River Delta ... rural America is as varied and nuanced as the landscape it inhabits. A new report from the Carsey Institute at... GDN Headlines Editor 2008-07-18T03:25:00+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001779democracies_with_separation_of_powers_less_likely_to_stop_using_torture.html A system of checks and balances in government is usually regarded as a good thing, except when it comes to the probability that a nation will stop its use of government-sanctioned torture, according to a Florida State University study. As... GDN Headlines Editor 2008-07-18T03:24:31+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001777cost_of_raising_a_child_with_special_needs_where_does_your_state_rank.html Therapies, rehabilitation and specialty medical care are just a few of the extra costs that parents face when raising children with special needs. In a new study that will be published in current issue of Pediatrics, Paul T. Shattuck, Ph.D.,... Editor 2008-07-13T23:22:01+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001775brain_scans_show_children_naturally_prone_to_empathy.html Children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be naturally inclined to feel empathy for others in pain, according to researchers who used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans to study responses in children. The responses on the... Employer News Editor 2008-07-13T23:20:01+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001770ut_southwestern_climbs_in_us_news_world_reports_best_hospitals_rankings.html "These specialty rankings are largely a reflection of the superb reputation UT Southwestern physicians have both regionally and nationally," said Dr. John McConnell, executive vice president for health system affairs. "Our physicians, nurses and administrative team are totally dedicated to quality and the very best patient outcomes." GDN Headlines Editor 2008-07-13T23:01:50+00:00 http://www.greaterdiversity.com/mt_employer/archives/001759louisville_civil_rights_activist_and_pastor_dies_unexpectedly.html By Patrice Muhammad LOUISVILLE, Ken. - After spending a great Fourth of July shopping and relaxing with his wife Etta, Rev. Louis Coleman, among Kentucky's most vocal and passionate civil rights leaders, died unexpectedly on July 5th after suffering several... GDN Headlines Editor 2008-07-07T14:08:50+00:00