Rainbow Tower looms large in Waikiki vision

The city within a city, or resort within a resort, as it might prefer to be known, that is Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki turns 50 next year, but its most iconic feature is a bit younger than that. The 31-story Rainbow Tower, named for its colorful, multistory mosaics, opened in 1968.

Dan Steigelman of Vacaville and Geraldine Picazo of Antioch, who says she has a timeshare next door at the 'Ilikai, quickly identified the tower and its construction date, the subject of last Sunday's Photo Quiz. "We try to visit O'ahu every year. We love it there," Geraldine added.

Of course, those who remember the days of low-rise hotels -- or none at all -- may not have fond feelings about the tower, which wasn't the first in Waikiki but was far from the last. Michael Cordova of San Francisco had this charitable perspective: "Nothing better then floating on a $1.98 floaty bed from ABC in the lagoon and looking up at the tower. Even better when you have had a few lava flows by 11 a.m. and looking up, yeah? Love it or hate it, it always says ALOHA!"

Beverly Russell of San Ramon stayed there in 1989 "when we took our girls to Hawaii their first time." Her own first trip to Hawai'i in 1957 was pretty special: "My parents cruised there on one of the Matson Line ships. Jerry Lewis was also on board. We stayed at the original Hawaiian Village where there were actual 'huts' that were rooms."

The timeline is a little complicated because Hilton Hawaiian Village is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a Hilton property in 2011; the thatched-roof cottages that Russell remembers were built in 1955, a year after Henry Kaiser and Fritz Burns had purchased the original Niumalu Hotel (opened in 1928) on eight oceanfront acres. The first tower, now called the Ali'i Tower opened in 1957, followed by two more before Conrad Hilton gained a majority stake.
In 1968, the Rainbow Tower opened with what is called "the world's largest ceramic tile mosaic"; more than 16,000 tiles form rainbows 286 feet tall by 26 feet wide, on either end of the tower. If you haven't seen it in person, then you might have spotted it on the new "Hawaii Five-O." It's definitely hard to miss.

 

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Author: radhite  Category: architecture,feature,photos

The city within a city, or resort within a resort, as it might prefer to be known, that is Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki turns 50 next year, but its most iconic feature is a bit younger than that. The 31-story Rainbow Tower, named for its colorful, multistory mosaics, opened in 1968.

Dan Steigelman of Vacaville and Geraldine Picazo of Antioch, who says she has a timeshare next door at the 'Ilikai, quickly identified the tower and its construction date, the subject of last Sunday's Photo Quiz. "We try to visit O'ahu every year. We love it there," Geraldine added.

Of course, those who remember the days of low-rise hotels -- or none at all -- may not have fond feelings about the tower, which wasn't the first in Waikiki but was far from the last. Michael Cordova of San Francisco had this charitable perspective: "Nothing better then floating on a $1.98 floaty bed from ABC in the lagoon and looking up at the tower. Even better when you have had a few lava flows by 11 a.m. and looking up, yeah? Love it or hate it, it always says ALOHA!"

Beverly Russell of San Ramon stayed there in 1989 "when we took our girls to Hawaii their first time." Her own first trip to Hawai'i in 1957 was pretty special: "My parents cruised there on one of the Matson Line ships. Jerry Lewis was also on board. We stayed at the original Hawaiian Village where there were actual 'huts' that were rooms."

The timeline is a little complicated because Hilton Hawaiian Village is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a Hilton property in 2011; the thatched-roof cottages that Russell remembers were built in 1955, a year after Henry Kaiser and Fritz Burns had purchased the original Niumalu Hotel (opened in 1928) on eight oceanfront acres. The first tower, now called the Ali'i Tower opened in 1957, followed by two more before Conrad Hilton gained a majority stake.
In 1968, the Rainbow Tower opened with what is called "the world's largest ceramic tile mosaic"; more than 16,000 tiles form rainbows 286 feet tall by 26 feet wide, on either end of the tower. If you haven't seen it in person, then you might have spotted it on the new "Hawaii Five-O." It's definitely hard to miss.

 

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100 whales die in New Zealand mass stranding

More than 100 pilot whales died in a mass stranding at a remote New Zealand beach, conservation officials said Monday.

Hikers on Sunday reported finding 107 whales beached on Stewart Island, off the South Island's southwest coast, a Department of Conservation (DoC) spokesman said.
He said some of the whales were already dead and DOC rangers had to euthanise the 48 remaining survivors as there was no prospect of refloating them.

"We were quickly aware that it would be at least 10 to 12 hours before we could attempt to refloat them and that given the hot, dry conditions many more would soon perish," he said.
The spokesman said a storm was also bearing down on the beach near Mason Bay where the whales were stranded, making it too dangerous to try to get them back into the sea.

"We were worried we would be endangering the lives of staff and volunteers," he said.
Pilot whales up to six metres (20 feet) long are the most common species of whale seen in New Zealand waters.

Mass strandings are common on the country's rugged coast. Earlier this month, 14 died after beaching near the South Island tourist city of Nelson and 24 perished last month near Cape Reinga in the country's far north.

Scientists are unsure why pilot whales beach themselves, although they speculate it may occur when their sonar becomes scrambled in shallow water or when a sick member of the pod heads for shore and others follow.

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Author: radhite  Category: feature,mystery,science

More than 100 pilot whales died in a mass stranding at a remote New Zealand beach, conservation officials said Monday.

Hikers on Sunday reported finding 107 whales beached on Stewart Island, off the South Island's southwest coast, a Department of Conservation (DoC) spokesman said.
He said some of the whales were already dead and DOC rangers had to euthanise the 48 remaining survivors as there was no prospect of refloating them.

"We were quickly aware that it would be at least 10 to 12 hours before we could attempt to refloat them and that given the hot, dry conditions many more would soon perish," he said.
The spokesman said a storm was also bearing down on the beach near Mason Bay where the whales were stranded, making it too dangerous to try to get them back into the sea.

"We were worried we would be endangering the lives of staff and volunteers," he said.
Pilot whales up to six metres (20 feet) long are the most common species of whale seen in New Zealand waters.

Mass strandings are common on the country's rugged coast. Earlier this month, 14 died after beaching near the South Island tourist city of Nelson and 24 perished last month near Cape Reinga in the country's far north.

Scientists are unsure why pilot whales beach themselves, although they speculate it may occur when their sonar becomes scrambled in shallow water or when a sick member of the pod heads for shore and others follow.

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FACT CHECK: Mass bird, fish deaths occur regularly

First, the blackbirds fell out of the sky on New Year's Eve in Arkansas. In recent days, wildlife have mysteriously died in big numbers: 2 million fish in the Chesapeake Bay, 150 tons of red tilapia in Vietnam, 40,000 crabs in Britain and other places across the world.

Blogs connected the deadly dots, joking about the "aflockalypse" while others saw real signs of something sinister, either biblical or environmental.

The reality, say biologists, is that these mass die-offs happen all the time and usually are unrelated.

Federal records show they happen on average every other day somewhere in North America. Usually, we don't notice them and don't try to link them to each other.

"They generally fly under the radar," said ornithologist John Wiens, chief scientist at the California research institution PRBO Conservation Science.

Since the 1970s, the U.S. Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center in Wisconsin has tracked mass deaths among birds, fish and other critters, said wildlife disease specialist LeAnn White. At times the sky and the streams just turn deadly. Sometimes it's disease, sometimes pollution. Other times it's just a mystery.

In the past eight months, the USGS has logged 95 mass wildlife die-offs in North America and that's probably a dramatic undercount, White said. The list includes 900 some turkey vultures that seemed to drown and starve in the Florida Keys, 4,300 ducks killed by parasites in Minnesota, 1,500 salamanders done in by a virus in Idaho, 2,000 bats that died of rabies in Texas, and the still mysterious death of 2,750 sea birds in California.

On average, 163 such events are reported to the federal government each year, according to USGS records. And there have been much larger die-offs than the 3,000 blackbirds in Arkansas. Twice in the summer of 1996, more than 100,000 ducks died of botulism in Canada.

"Depending on the species, these things don't even get reported," White said.

Weather — cold and wet weather like in Arkansas New Year's Eve when the birds fell out of the sky — is often associated with mass bird deaths, ornithologists say. Pollution, parasites and disease also cause mass deaths. Some are even blaming fireworks for the blackbird deaths.

So what's happening this time?

Blame technology, says famed Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson. With the Internet, cell phones and worldwide communications, people are noticing events, connecting the dots more.

"This instant and global communication, it's just a human instinct to read mystery and portents of dangers and wondrous things in events that are unusual," Wilson told The Associated Press on Thursday. "Not to worry, these are not portents that the world is about to come to an end."

Wilson and the others say instant communications — especially when people can whip out smart phones to take pictures of critter carcasses and then post them on the Internet — is giving a skewed view of what is happening in the environment.

The irony is that mass die-offs — usually of animals with large populations — are getting the attention while a larger but slower mass extinction of thousands of species because of human activity is ignored, Wilson said.

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AP Researcher Julie Reed Bell contributed to this report.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com

Author: radhite  Category: animal,blackbird,die,feature,mystery

First, the blackbirds fell out of the sky on New Year's Eve in Arkansas. In recent days, wildlife have mysteriously died in big numbers: 2 million fish in the Chesapeake Bay, 150 tons of red tilapia in Vietnam, 40,000 crabs in Britain and other places across the world.

Blogs connected the deadly dots, joking about the "aflockalypse" while others saw real signs of something sinister, either biblical or environmental.

The reality, say biologists, is that these mass die-offs happen all the time and usually are unrelated.

Federal records show they happen on average every other day somewhere in North America. Usually, we don't notice them and don't try to link them to each other.

"They generally fly under the radar," said ornithologist John Wiens, chief scientist at the California research institution PRBO Conservation Science.

Since the 1970s, the U.S. Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center in Wisconsin has tracked mass deaths among birds, fish and other critters, said wildlife disease specialist LeAnn White. At times the sky and the streams just turn deadly. Sometimes it's disease, sometimes pollution. Other times it's just a mystery.

In the past eight months, the USGS has logged 95 mass wildlife die-offs in North America and that's probably a dramatic undercount, White said. The list includes 900 some turkey vultures that seemed to drown and starve in the Florida Keys, 4,300 ducks killed by parasites in Minnesota, 1,500 salamanders done in by a virus in Idaho, 2,000 bats that died of rabies in Texas, and the still mysterious death of 2,750 sea birds in California.

On average, 163 such events are reported to the federal government each year, according to USGS records. And there have been much larger die-offs than the 3,000 blackbirds in Arkansas. Twice in the summer of 1996, more than 100,000 ducks died of botulism in Canada.

"Depending on the species, these things don't even get reported," White said.

Weather — cold and wet weather like in Arkansas New Year's Eve when the birds fell out of the sky — is often associated with mass bird deaths, ornithologists say. Pollution, parasites and disease also cause mass deaths. Some are even blaming fireworks for the blackbird deaths.

So what's happening this time?

Blame technology, says famed Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson. With the Internet, cell phones and worldwide communications, people are noticing events, connecting the dots more.

"This instant and global communication, it's just a human instinct to read mystery and portents of dangers and wondrous things in events that are unusual," Wilson told The Associated Press on Thursday. "Not to worry, these are not portents that the world is about to come to an end."

Wilson and the others say instant communications — especially when people can whip out smart phones to take pictures of critter carcasses and then post them on the Internet — is giving a skewed view of what is happening in the environment.

The irony is that mass die-offs — usually of animals with large populations — are getting the attention while a larger but slower mass extinction of thousands of species because of human activity is ignored, Wilson said.

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AP Researcher Julie Reed Bell contributed to this report.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com

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New Research: Walking 5 Miles a Week Slows Progression of Alzheimer’s

According to the results of a new study, walking five miles a week may help slow the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease in adults. The study also suggests that walking could help those suffering from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a condition that is similar to Alzheimer’s, yet not as severe.

The Study 
This was a long, ongoing study that lasted twenty years. It consisted of a total of 426 people, including 299 healthy adults with an average age of 78, as well as 127 cognitively impaired adults with an average age of 81. The cognitively impaired group breaks down to 44 adults with Alzheimer’s disease and 83 adults with MCI.

During the 20-year study, Dr. Cyrus Raji from the Department of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania analyzed the relationship between physical activity and brain structure for both groups of adults. Dr. Raji observed how far each of the patients walked every week.

After ten years, all the patients in the study underwent 3D MRI exams to get a better look at their brain volume. Brain volume is a vital sign of how healthy your brain is. When brain volume decreases, it means that brain cells are dying off. When brain volume remains high, it means that brain cells are not dying and optimal brain health is maintained.

In addition to identifying changes in brain volume via 3D MRI scans, researchers also gave patients mini-mental state exams (MMSE) to help track cognitive decline over the course of five years. Researchers then correlated physical activity levels with their MRI & MMSE results.

In every case, researchers found that the more physical activity patients did, the more brain volume they had. They came to the conclusion that cognitively impaired patients need to walk at least 5 miles a week, roughly 58 city blocks, to maintain brain volume and slow down further cognitive decline. Researchers added that healthy adults need to walk at least six miles a week, roughly 72 city blocks, to maintain brain volume and considerably reduce their chances of developing Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Cyrus Raji, Ph.D., from the Department of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania:
“We found that walking five miles per week protects the brain structure over 10 years in people with Alzheimer’s and MCI, especially in areas of the brain’s key memory and learning centers. We also found that these people had a slower decline in memory loss over five years. Alzheimer’s is a devastating illness, and unfortunately, walking is not a cure, but walking can improve your brain’s resistance to the disease and reduce memory loss over time.”

What We Can Learn From This Study
We’ve known for a long time that frequent exercise is important for health. But after reviewing the results of this new study, staying active and getting plenty of cardio exercise is more important than ever, especially for senior citizens. It’s not always easy, but try going for a walk at least once a day. Start off slow and work your way up to walking more and more.

Source: http://nutritionhealthfitness.com/

Author: radhite  Category: alzheimer,feature,health,study,walking

According to the results of a new study, walking five miles a week may help slow the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease in adults. The study also suggests that walking could help those suffering from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a condition that is similar to Alzheimer’s, yet not as severe.

The Study 
This was a long, ongoing study that lasted twenty years. It consisted of a total of 426 people, including 299 healthy adults with an average age of 78, as well as 127 cognitively impaired adults with an average age of 81. The cognitively impaired group breaks down to 44 adults with Alzheimer’s disease and 83 adults with MCI.

During the 20-year study, Dr. Cyrus Raji from the Department of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania analyzed the relationship between physical activity and brain structure for both groups of adults. Dr. Raji observed how far each of the patients walked every week.

After ten years, all the patients in the study underwent 3D MRI exams to get a better look at their brain volume. Brain volume is a vital sign of how healthy your brain is. When brain volume decreases, it means that brain cells are dying off. When brain volume remains high, it means that brain cells are not dying and optimal brain health is maintained.

In addition to identifying changes in brain volume via 3D MRI scans, researchers also gave patients mini-mental state exams (MMSE) to help track cognitive decline over the course of five years. Researchers then correlated physical activity levels with their MRI & MMSE results.

In every case, researchers found that the more physical activity patients did, the more brain volume they had. They came to the conclusion that cognitively impaired patients need to walk at least 5 miles a week, roughly 58 city blocks, to maintain brain volume and slow down further cognitive decline. Researchers added that healthy adults need to walk at least six miles a week, roughly 72 city blocks, to maintain brain volume and considerably reduce their chances of developing Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Cyrus Raji, Ph.D., from the Department of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania:
“We found that walking five miles per week protects the brain structure over 10 years in people with Alzheimer’s and MCI, especially in areas of the brain’s key memory and learning centers. We also found that these people had a slower decline in memory loss over five years. Alzheimer’s is a devastating illness, and unfortunately, walking is not a cure, but walking can improve your brain’s resistance to the disease and reduce memory loss over time.”

What We Can Learn From This Study
We’ve known for a long time that frequent exercise is important for health. But after reviewing the results of this new study, staying active and getting plenty of cardio exercise is more important than ever, especially for senior citizens. It’s not always easy, but try going for a walk at least once a day. Start off slow and work your way up to walking more and more.

Source: http://nutritionhealthfitness.com/

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The Amazing Northern Lights Show That Never Ceases to Amaze

Dancing across the clear skies, the amazing Auroa Borealis are truly a sight to behold.

Icelandic photographer Kristjan Unnar Kristjansson - also known as 'Kiddi' - has spent the last nine years capturing the kaleidoscopic light show in his native homeland.

'These are some of my very favourite Aurora Borealis photos that I have taken in recent years,' said the 31-year-old from Reykjavik in Iceland.

Lighting up the stars tonight: The Northern lights at Hvalfjorour fjord in Akranes near Reykjavik change the look of the landscape completely

The Aurora Boralis over a golf clubhouse, and in the distance, the Second World War lighthouse, in Seltjarnes. Icelandic photographer Kristjan has spent the last nine years capturing the kaleidoscopic light show

'No words can properly describe the experience. Even though I've seen them now and again throughout my life, I'm still awe-inspired and flabbergasted every time they show up.'

Also known as the northern and southern polar lights, the natural light displays are governed by sun storms and are usually observed at night.

In northern latitudes the effect is known as the Aurora Borealis, named after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for the north wind, Boreas.

Using highly sensitive cameras - and a lot of patience - Kristjan has gone to extraordinary lengths to capture the images.

'It is really hard capturing them, as they require bright lenses, highly photosensitive cameras, warm clothes and a whole lot of luck,' he said.

Mackerel skies? Deep inside Hvalfjorour fjord in Akranes near Reykjavik, the amazing phenomenon is a sight to behold. Photographers need warm clothes and a lot of luck, says Kristjan

'Words can't describe the experience': Photographer Kiddi Kristjan with the northern lights in the background

'Flashlights are must-haves, especially when there's no moonlight, as the night can be pitch black.
'I don't think anyone has ever captured a good aurora photo in their first try or even their second.

'I try to have people, structures, landscapes in the picture as it gives the auroras authenticity, scale and value, at least in my opinion.'

Even though Kristjan is lucky enough to sometimes see the auroras from just outside his apartment, he often takes trips out of Reykjavik in order to get the best pictures.

'Getting good photos of them on the other hand can be tricky,' he said. 'So I often take trips outside of Reykjavik with a friend or two, and we take a drive to a remote, light-pollution free location.

'In total, I would estimate that I've driven somewhere around 10, 000-15, 000 kilometres while looking for them.'

Waiting for the light: At Hvalfjorour fjord, photographers wait patiently while their digital cameras gather light, in Mosfellsaer.

For Kristjan the there is no other natural phenomenon as experiencing the Aurora Borealis first hand. 'I recommend that everybody should try to visit Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Alaska or any other northern-latitude country for this purpose alone. The northern lights are something special,' he said.

The auroras are with us all year round. In Iceland, the summers never go dark so you wouldn't be able to see them, even though they are there.

'The auroras are governed by sun storms, which have been few and small in recent years. The last peak was in 2001, and the next peak is expected between 2013 - 2015.

'I can tell they're getting stronger by looking at their colour,' says Kristjan. 'Usually they're just green/pinkish, but now we're seeing clear tones of red. I can't wait until my next aurora trip.'

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Dancing across the clear skies, the amazing Auroa Borealis are truly a sight to behold.

Icelandic photographer Kristjan Unnar Kristjansson - also known as 'Kiddi' - has spent the last nine years capturing the kaleidoscopic light show in his native homeland.

'These are some of my very favourite Aurora Borealis photos that I have taken in recent years,' said the 31-year-old from Reykjavik in Iceland.

Lighting up the stars tonight: The Northern lights at Hvalfjorour fjord in Akranes near Reykjavik change the look of the landscape completely

The Aurora Boralis over a golf clubhouse, and in the distance, the Second World War lighthouse, in Seltjarnes. Icelandic photographer Kristjan has spent the last nine years capturing the kaleidoscopic light show

'No words can properly describe the experience. Even though I've seen them now and again throughout my life, I'm still awe-inspired and flabbergasted every time they show up.'

Also known as the northern and southern polar lights, the natural light displays are governed by sun storms and are usually observed at night.

In northern latitudes the effect is known as the Aurora Borealis, named after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for the north wind, Boreas.

Using highly sensitive cameras - and a lot of patience - Kristjan has gone to extraordinary lengths to capture the images.

'It is really hard capturing them, as they require bright lenses, highly photosensitive cameras, warm clothes and a whole lot of luck,' he said.

Mackerel skies? Deep inside Hvalfjorour fjord in Akranes near Reykjavik, the amazing phenomenon is a sight to behold. Photographers need warm clothes and a lot of luck, says Kristjan

'Words can't describe the experience': Photographer Kiddi Kristjan with the northern lights in the background

'Flashlights are must-haves, especially when there's no moonlight, as the night can be pitch black.
'I don't think anyone has ever captured a good aurora photo in their first try or even their second.

'I try to have people, structures, landscapes in the picture as it gives the auroras authenticity, scale and value, at least in my opinion.'

Even though Kristjan is lucky enough to sometimes see the auroras from just outside his apartment, he often takes trips out of Reykjavik in order to get the best pictures.

'Getting good photos of them on the other hand can be tricky,' he said. 'So I often take trips outside of Reykjavik with a friend or two, and we take a drive to a remote, light-pollution free location.

'In total, I would estimate that I've driven somewhere around 10, 000-15, 000 kilometres while looking for them.'

Waiting for the light: At Hvalfjorour fjord, photographers wait patiently while their digital cameras gather light, in Mosfellsaer.

For Kristjan the there is no other natural phenomenon as experiencing the Aurora Borealis first hand. 'I recommend that everybody should try to visit Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Alaska or any other northern-latitude country for this purpose alone. The northern lights are something special,' he said.

The auroras are with us all year round. In Iceland, the summers never go dark so you wouldn't be able to see them, even though they are there.

'The auroras are governed by sun storms, which have been few and small in recent years. The last peak was in 2001, and the next peak is expected between 2013 - 2015.

'I can tell they're getting stronger by looking at their colour,' says Kristjan. 'Usually they're just green/pinkish, but now we're seeing clear tones of red. I can't wait until my next aurora trip.'

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Bullies Grow Up To Become Disturbed Adults

Children who bully others may face more serious problems than visiting the principal’s office. Childhood bullying behaviors that persist into adulthood are believed to be the result of psychiatric disorders. A study by the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University found that adults with a lifetime history of bullying are more likely to exhibit psychological problems and substance abuse issues than non-bullying adults.

 

The study looked at survey data obtained from more than 40,000 US Citizens over the age of 18, focusing on the prevalence of psychological disorders and substance abuse among a population of racially, economically, and socially diverse people. The information was collected through face-to-face interviews by trained US Census Bureau worker who asked participants about their history of drug and alcohol dependence, psychiatric disorders, and family history of psychiatric and social disorders. The participants were also asked if they had ever tried to physically or emotionally intimidate someone in their lifetime: those who answered ‘yes’ were labeled as having a history of bullying behaviors.

Statistical analysis of the survey showed that individuals most likely to display lifetime bullying behaviors were American Indian and Asian, native U.S. citizens, western, male, had a high-school education or lower, and earned less than $35,00/year. Lifetime bullies were 3 to 5 times more likely to display antisocial behaviors than their non-bullying counterparts, such as fighting, animal cruelty, harassing and threatening behavior, and stealing. They were also more likely to display psychiatric disorders, such as depression, paranoia, conduct disorders, and substance abuse. A family history of antisocial behavior was also found to be high among lifetime bullies.

Researchers noted a few limitations of this study. First, the analysis could not conclude the causative relationship between bullying behaviors and psychological illness, meaning it is difficult to determine if antisocial disorders cause the sufferer to become a bully or vice versa. Secondly, the data was collected through self-reports that required the subjects to remember events in their childhood. In some cases, older adults may have misrepresented their adolescence due to difficulty recalling experiences from so long ago.

Research has shown the negative effect bullying can have on tormented children. Bullying has now even made its way to the internet. An international study on bullying in schools showed an association between victimization and higher self-reports of illnesses, and psychological distress.  Today’s young bullies may be tomorrow’s adults who need help.


Source: fyiliving.com

Author: radhite  Category: bullying,childhood,disturbed adult,health,psychology

Children who bully others may face more serious problems than visiting the principal’s office. Childhood bullying behaviors that persist into adulthood are believed to be the result of psychiatric disorders. A study by the School of Social Work at Saint Louis University found that adults with a lifetime history of bullying are more likely to exhibit psychological problems and substance abuse issues than non-bullying adults.

 

The study looked at survey data obtained from more than 40,000 US Citizens over the age of 18, focusing on the prevalence of psychological disorders and substance abuse among a population of racially, economically, and socially diverse people. The information was collected through face-to-face interviews by trained US Census Bureau worker who asked participants about their history of drug and alcohol dependence, psychiatric disorders, and family history of psychiatric and social disorders. The participants were also asked if they had ever tried to physically or emotionally intimidate someone in their lifetime: those who answered ‘yes’ were labeled as having a history of bullying behaviors.

Statistical analysis of the survey showed that individuals most likely to display lifetime bullying behaviors were American Indian and Asian, native U.S. citizens, western, male, had a high-school education or lower, and earned less than $35,00/year. Lifetime bullies were 3 to 5 times more likely to display antisocial behaviors than their non-bullying counterparts, such as fighting, animal cruelty, harassing and threatening behavior, and stealing. They were also more likely to display psychiatric disorders, such as depression, paranoia, conduct disorders, and substance abuse. A family history of antisocial behavior was also found to be high among lifetime bullies.

Researchers noted a few limitations of this study. First, the analysis could not conclude the causative relationship between bullying behaviors and psychological illness, meaning it is difficult to determine if antisocial disorders cause the sufferer to become a bully or vice versa. Secondly, the data was collected through self-reports that required the subjects to remember events in their childhood. In some cases, older adults may have misrepresented their adolescence due to difficulty recalling experiences from so long ago.

Research has shown the negative effect bullying can have on tormented children. Bullying has now even made its way to the internet. An international study on bullying in schools showed an association between victimization and higher self-reports of illnesses, and psychological distress.  Today’s young bullies may be tomorrow’s adults who need help.


Source: fyiliving.com

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World's Oldest Human Remains Claimed in Israel

 

A handout photo made available by Tel Aviv University spokesperson office shows the Qesem Cave near Rosh Haayin, in central Israel, where human teeth were found. According to Researchers from Tel Aviv University they have uncovered finds that indicate the existence of modern man (Homo sapiens) in Israel as early as about 400,000 years ago.

Israeli archaeologists have discovered human remains dating from 400,000 years ago, challenging conventional wisdom that Homo sapiens originated in Africa, the leader of excavations in Israel said on Tuesday.

Avi Gopher, of Tel Aviv University's Institute of Archaeology, said testing of stalagmites, stalactites and other material found in a cave east of Tel Aviv indicates that eight teeth uncovered there could be the earliest traces so far of our species.

"Our cave was used for a period of about 250,000 years -- from about 400,000 years ago to about 200,000 years ago," he told AFP.

"The teeth are scattered through the layers of the cave, some in the deeper part, that is to say from 400,000 years and through all kinds of other layers that can be up to 200,000 years. The oldest are 400,000 years old", he added."

A handout photo made available by the Tel Aviv University shows human teeth found in the Qesem Cave near Rosh Haayin, in central Israel. According to researchers from Tel Aviv University they have uncovered finds that indicate the existence of modern man (Homo sapiens) in Israel as early as about 400,000 years ago.That calls into question the widely held view that Africa was the birthplace of modern man, said Gopher, who headed the dig at Qesem Cave.

"It is accepted at the moment that the earliest Homo sapiens that we know is in east Africa and is 200,000 years old, or a little less. We don't know of anywhere else where anyone claims to have an earlier Homo sapiens," he said.

Gopher said the first teeth were discovered in 2006 but he and his team waited until they had several samples, then conducted years of testing, using a variety of dating methods, before publishing their findings. Digging continues at the cave, the university said, with researchers hoping to "uncover additional finds that will enable them to confirm the findings published up to now and to enhance our understanding of the evolution of mankind, and especially the appearance of modern man."

Source: physorg.com

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A handout photo made available by Tel Aviv University spokesperson office shows the Qesem Cave near Rosh Haayin, in central Israel, where human teeth were found. According to Researchers from Tel Aviv University they have uncovered finds that indicate the existence of modern man (Homo sapiens) in Israel as early as about 400,000 years ago.

Israeli archaeologists have discovered human remains dating from 400,000 years ago, challenging conventional wisdom that Homo sapiens originated in Africa, the leader of excavations in Israel said on Tuesday.

Avi Gopher, of Tel Aviv University's Institute of Archaeology, said testing of stalagmites, stalactites and other material found in a cave east of Tel Aviv indicates that eight teeth uncovered there could be the earliest traces so far of our species.

"Our cave was used for a period of about 250,000 years -- from about 400,000 years ago to about 200,000 years ago," he told AFP.

"The teeth are scattered through the layers of the cave, some in the deeper part, that is to say from 400,000 years and through all kinds of other layers that can be up to 200,000 years. The oldest are 400,000 years old", he added."

A handout photo made available by the Tel Aviv University shows human teeth found in the Qesem Cave near Rosh Haayin, in central Israel. According to researchers from Tel Aviv University they have uncovered finds that indicate the existence of modern man (Homo sapiens) in Israel as early as about 400,000 years ago.That calls into question the widely held view that Africa was the birthplace of modern man, said Gopher, who headed the dig at Qesem Cave.

"It is accepted at the moment that the earliest Homo sapiens that we know is in east Africa and is 200,000 years old, or a little less. We don't know of anywhere else where anyone claims to have an earlier Homo sapiens," he said.

Gopher said the first teeth were discovered in 2006 but he and his team waited until they had several samples, then conducted years of testing, using a variety of dating methods, before publishing their findings. Digging continues at the cave, the university said, with researchers hoping to "uncover additional finds that will enable them to confirm the findings published up to now and to enhance our understanding of the evolution of mankind, and especially the appearance of modern man."

Source: physorg.com

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