Call for attitude change towards rape victims

Northern Territory Deputy Chief Minister Marion Scrymgour has backed calls for people in Indigenous communities to change their attitudes towards rape victims.

The NT Chief Justice raised concerns this week after the family of a Hermannsburg man who was found guilty of rape beat his victim over the verdict.

Ms Scrymgour says the NT Government recognises it is a problem.

"It's something that we've talked about, for communities or our men to think differently about how they value their women and their children," she said.

"It's about making sure we get back those value systems that are there, but I don't think it's only Aboriginal communities I think it's across society."

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Sierra Leone: Attitudinal Change Relies More On Change At the Top Than the Bottom

For Sierra Leone to move from being one of the poorest nations on earth to one that is prosperous, its people will need to change their attitude - this is the message President Ernest Bai Koroma hopes Sierra Leoneans, both at home and in the Diaspora, will certainly receive. But what will it take for the president's passionate message to be heard and practised by all?

Last week, government politicians, including civil society organisations, launched a campaign against Sierra Leoneans who hold a negative attitude on Sierra Leone. The campaign is called "Attitudinal Change." This event was held at the Miata Conference Hall in the west of Freetown.

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The rise of snack drama

If you're the kind of person who sends emails while waiting for the bus or if you are reading this article while eating your lunch, you already know that modern life is all about multi-tasking.

Producers of televised drama know it too and they have decided that the days of hour-long "appointment" TV, where you sit on your couch and do nothing but watch your chosen show, are limited. Hence the rise of "snack drama" - shows broken up into episodes of under four minutes intended to be viewed online or on your mobile phone.

The television industry's interest in snack drama is fuelled by the arrival of mobile television. General manager for products and services at 3 Mobile Mira Bashi says the demand for mobile entertainment is growing with customers spending an average of eight minutes accessing mobile TV services on the 3 network.


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In search of a perfect church - make yours caring, loving

A Columbian came to faith in Christ through reading the Bible and soon after his conversion immigrated to America.Here he began searching for a church where he could grow in his newfound faith but became confused by the number of churches from which to choose. Finally he settled on a test for choosing the church he would make his own. He would know he had found the right church, he said, when he sensed the kind of love between the members that he had read about in the Bible.This believing immigrant's test for finding the right church may not satisfy everyone, but I am challenged every time I remember his keen perception of the climate of love among those early believers following the resurrection. A return to that kind of affection for one another would bring new life to any congregation.Still, experience has taught me that there are people who could attend such an awakened, loving church and not be content.


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Healthy school

A positive and wholesome attitude among pupils and staff has led to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School in Barnstaple receiving a healthy accolade. It has gained a national Healthy School Award for all aspects of school life, from the good attitude of pupils to the hard work of staff and the many activities to promote physical and social wellbeing.The Government is hoping by that 2009, three quarters of UK schools will have earned the award.Our Lady's was assessed across management, ethos, learning and teaching, care and partnership - and achieved a rating of "good" throughout.The initiative focuses on almost every aspect of health, including nutrition and exercise, but also on developing the self-esteem of pupils, its place within the community and the relationships with its parents.Examiners found the pupils "are proud of their school" and that it "works hard to develop self-esteem, empathy and confidence for all members of the school community.""This is a testament to the hard work put in by staff, governors and parents to provide our children with a healthy environment in which to learn and develop," said Rob Meech, Healthy School Co-ordinator at Our Lady's."It is about creating healthy and happy children, who do better in learning and in life.



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Crowe keeps positive attitude

There was no sulking. No avoiding certain people. No hanging his head as he made his way into the familiar home clubhouse at Canal Park.

If Indians outfield prospect Trevor Crowe was unhappy to be preparing to start his second season with the Double-A Aeros this week, he wasn't letting on.

''I'm happy with where I'm at right now,'' said the Tribe's No. 1 pick (14th overall) in the 2005 draft out of the University of Arizona. ''I came out of spring training healthy and I had a very good camp. I feel like as long as you're not in the big leagues, it doesn't matter (where you are).''

Other players in similar situations would be wise to follow Crowe's example on how to handle the inevitable failure that seemingly awaits everyone at some point in life.


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Philip Hensher: Don't dismiss 'Heat'. It's a very superior product

Ask a sensible question, and, now and again, you might just get a sensible answer. If you asked a group of adults what their favourite reading was, self-consciousness would intervene, and, after a moment's thought, you would be given the name of a novel or a literary genre. If you ask a group of teenagers the same question, however, as the organisers of the National Year of Reading did last week, and you will get a much more realistic answer.

They liked reading their own blogs; they liked reading "online computer game cheats" (no, me neither – not a clue); they liked reading a few books, such as the diary of Anne Frank or the Harry Potter novels. Most of all, however, they said they like reading Heat magazine.

Heat coming out on top, as the favourite reading of teenagers, caused a certain amount of dismay in the outside world.


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Why Every Employee Needs a Global Mindset

Every employee should participate in the increasing globalization of a company. Cultivating a global mindset in a company's employees always adds to the value of a company, maintain Anil Gupta, Vijay Govindarajan and Haiyan Wang in this Globalist Bookshelf selection from their book, "The Quest for Global Dominance."

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Spring Break for many kids might mean a lazy day in front of the television, playing video games, taking a trip to the mall or sleeping in. But for the 160 girls attending the week-long Let Us Play camp at the University of North Florida, they only had one thing on their agenda.

Let us play! the girls chanted in unison for several minutes following a series of track and field events at the campus track facility.

In its 13th year, the camp uses sports to motivate socially and economically challenged girls ages 12-15 to maintain good health, form a consistent work ethic and learn numerous life skills. The girls are from different United Way agencies, with almost 75 percent coming from the Communities in Schools program. The program is part of the nations largest dropout prevention program that develops relationships and provides mentoring with troubled youth.


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Motivation? Donovan is real master

He's been “Officer Bill," a history professor, a tour guide, a father figure and even a friend.

He's been way more than just a coach.

Billy Donovan has been a master motivator for top-seeded Florida, inspiring players with championship rings, famous dads and NBA futures to play hard, stay focused, follow his “live in the moment" catch-phase and possibly become the first team in 15 years to successfully defend its title.

He's kept the Gators hungry and humble while dealing with off-the-chart expectations, outside influences and the constant pressure of trying to make history.

“Sometimes when you hear the word motivation, people think it's a rah-rah speech every day," Donovan said. “I think there's different ways to motivate people and to inspire people. I would say that I spend every single day trying to do that."

Florida (31-5), which plays fifth-seeded Butler (29-6) on Friday in the Midwest Regional in St.



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Advanced Management Motivation, Strategic Planning & Creative Problem Solving

Participants attending this programme will: - Consider methods for improving management performance. - Gain insights into the successful implementation of teams. - Study the techniques of strategic planning. - Develop their skills in the area of negotiating. - Analyze the Baldrige award criteria for excellence. - Examine the application of management best practices. .



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VIEWPOINT ~~ Cancer (here we go again) - celebrate life

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13I felt a lump on the right side of my breast while rubbing lotion on my body after a shower in January 1995. I thought it probably was my imagination, but just in case, I took a cold shower, then another hot one and even did a 30-minute aerobic workout, but that lump simply did not go away. I sat on the side of my bed for a while, took a deep breath and somehow found the courage to telephone my doctor's office and start the processes that would save my life. Dressed and went to work.It seemed overnight I was recovering, barely healed, from one surgery to another. The chemo and radiation therapies were scheduled back to back. I trusted my health care providers, the prescribed treatment and my own resilience, but I hurt a lot and did not like this at all.At the time, I worked, maintained a large home, underwent therapies and managed cancer-related billing, health records and insurance matters since my husband worked out of town four days a week.


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Homewood gains revenge with soccer upset of Hoover

Homewood 5, Hoover 1: Homewood used revenge as motivation and a second-half explosion to pull off a girls high school soccer upset of Class 6A 10th-ranked Hoover.

"Last time we played them they beat us 3-2 so it was nice to come back home and beat them here," Homewood coach Nathan Carlson said.

Homewood got a hat trick from Katie Frierson and a pair of goals from Kirsten Robinson to pull off the victory.

"Katie is a ridiculously (talented) player and when she's out there it's a different game," Carlson said.

Both teams played an even first half with the score tied at 1-1 but Homewood dominated possession in the final 40 minutes of play as it scored four unanswered goals.

Robinson broke the tie by getting a breakaway goal that beat the goalie on the top left-hand side.


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Parent workshop set at middle school

Author and speaker Rick Lavoie will speak April 10 during a parent workshop on student motivation.

The workshop will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and be held at the Dwight D. Eisenhower School, 279 Burlington Road.

The workshop will explore common misconceptions about student motivation and discuss approaches and strategies to effectively motivate children.

To attend, RSVP to btruscinski@freeholdtwp.k12.nj.us.

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Experts to give tips on starting new businesses

Staff Reporter
THE Tanmia Center, a subsidiary of Qatar's Social Development Center (SDC), will run six self-employment workshops beginning from April 6 to 29 for Qataris who want to start their own businesses.
The series of workshop will begin with a 3-day seminar titled ‘How to Prepare a Financial Statement for your Business' and ‘How do you Conceptualize your Business' from April 6–8.
Others subjects including ‘How to Market your Business' (April 13-15), ‘How Do You Plan a Business' (April 20-22) and ‘Human Resources Management and Production Improvement' will also be discussed.
The final 10-day workshop, ‘How to Prepare a Feasibility Study' will begin on April 30. Each workshop will run from 4:30 to 9pm,
“Aided by the UN International Labor Organisation (ILO), each self-employment workshop is under the tuition of highly experienced ILO business experts to ensure that Qatari businessmen and women gain a firm understanding of the challenges they will face when starting their own business," said a spokesperson.


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Perpetual chief came under fire over attitude to women

THE chief executive of the company being sued in a $1.2 million sexual harassment case has previously been criticised for his attitude to women in the male-dominated finance industry, with one senior businesswoman saying she was "lucky" that she had worked with men "who don't sound like David".

The remark was a reference to David Deverall, who heads Perpetual, the funds management firm that is being sued in the Federal Court by former senior employee Fiona Dunn.

Ms Dunn was earning $672,000 a year before she went on maternity leave last year. She claims to have been bullied and the subject of "blatant and unashamed discrimination".

In her claim to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Ms Dunn included a claim against Mr Deverall personally but her claim in the Federal Court is only against Perpetual.


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Rays' Newcomers Help Bring Team Effort In Win

The Rays have chatted all spring about their positive new attitude. There is a new and much improved level of talent. Let's not forget the new uniforms, either. They look pretty good. It has made for a new outlook that is unlike anything we've seen around these parts in, like, forever.

So, with so much spanking newness everywhere you looked, there was only one way to write the script on the first day of the new season for a team with so much newness it even needed a new name (sans Devil).

It wasn't just the 6-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday on a drab, rainy day at Camden Yards that had a fresh feel for a team looking to prove, as owner Stu Sternberg said before the game, "We're no laughingstock any longer." Not that anyone is taking wins for granted around here.


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Players praise Beach for calm attitude, kindness

Even with a 10 run lead, Charlie Beach will still let his pitcher know he's unhappy with her not backing up home plate on a ball hit to the outfield.

But, he'll do it calmly and directly. Entering his 23rd season as the head coach of the Keene State College women's softball team, Charlie Beach has another year of enthusiasm, intelligence and calm leadership to offer his players.

Beach, originally from Rochester, completed his undergraduate degree at the University of New Hampshire in 1967, before earning his Ph D. at Michigan State University in 1978 with a specialization in exercise physiology and kinesiology, the study of body movement.

Beach coaches alongside his wife Deb, who serves as the team's assistant coach.

Deb Beach has been coaching with Charlie since he took over the softball program in 1986.


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PG South: Just missing playoffs last year has Mt. Lebanon geared for a run

Missing the playoffs by a tiebreaker after losing four extra-inning section games was motivation enough for the Mt. Lebanon baseball team this offseason.

Blue Devils coach Pat McCloskey said his team has put together the best offseason in the four years he has been coaching at the school.

After the four extra-inning losses last year, all to Section 3-AAAA foes and all by one run, Mt. Lebanon sat at 7-8 in the section along with Canon-McMillan and they lost the tiebreaker to the Big Macs (head-to-head results).

"The expectations they have placed on themselves [this season] is exceptionally high," McCloskey said. "If we would have won one of the extra inning games, we would have been in the playoffs.

"They realize that this is their senior season and this is it.



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Living with Susie

Welcome to the Write Stuff with me, Loretta Foo. This week, we bring you a story about two real life dogs who won the heart of one woman with their engaging personalities. Some of the most beloved childrens books of all time feature animals as the main characters. Beatrix Potters Tale of Peter Rabbit, the Talking Beasts from the Chronicles of Narnia, the story of Charlottes Web and of course, the ever-green Aesops Fables. There is something special about animals that young children identify with. Joining the ranks of these stories is the book, Living with Suzie by first time Singaporean author Jillien Foo. JF: Most stories start with an inspiration. But in my case, it was quite different. I was having a little bit of problem at work and it was getting me really down. But at the same time, because of the nature of the work that I had just taken on, it was a lot of writing and it was if, suddenly I was hearing from different quarters that, Hey! You write in an interesting manner.


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Vale plan for young people

All children and young people should be listened to, treated with respect and have their race and cultural identity recognised. This is the message of the newly announced Vale of Glamorgan Children and Young People's Plan for 2008 to 20011. The plan in full: Foreword This plan has been prepared after considering what children, young people and providers of services have told us are their needs and aspirations. We would like to ensure that children and young people in the Vale of Glamorgan are able to achieve their full potential in every area of their lives and enable them to become fulfilled citizens both now and in their adult future. We are committed to working in partnership to achieve this. We are aware that we must strive to make the most of whatever resources are available to us and the best way to do this is by working with others.


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Smokers need out help to kick their habit

He was the first guy I ever looked up to. I never knew my dad until very late in life and my mom died when I was a teenager. But my cousin, Leon Taylor — he was the man.

Leon was a catcher for the Kankakee (Ill.) Jaycee Little League team and helped propel the team to the Little League World Series championship game in 1958. He won one of the big playoffs leading up to the Series with a last-inning, three-run homer. I was so proud.

Leon went on to college — the first in our family to go. He was a counselor, dedicated to talking through problems and lending a hand to those falling through the cracks.

Leon is the reason I went into social work and counseling. He made me see that a life of making things better — working with people — could change the future for all of us.


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Culture governs views on drink

There was a slight feeling of disappointment that so few people attended Wednesday nights town meeting on underage drinking at Central Bucks South High School.

About 30 people attended, many of them apparently known to each other through their involvement in CB Cares, a community coalition of individuals, businesses and agencies whose goal is to promote positive values, attitudes, and behaviors, particularly in kids.

The event was co-sponsored by the Central Bucks Drug Free Project, one of several such events being held in Bucks County over the next two weeks as part of the national Prevention of Underage Drinking Weeks.

Timothy Philpot of the Drug Free Project and associate director of the Bucks County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence said that preventing underage drinking requires a change of culture and attitudes toward a problem the surgeon general has called a major public health issue.


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Rough start for Bulldogs on diamond

BRIDGETON -- New Bridgeton High School softball coach Tim Norton will find out quickly how fast his team learns, and if his Bulldogs have adapted his positive attitude following a lopsided loss.

The Bulldogs fell to Cape May Tech 21-7 in five innings Tuesday in the season opener for both Cape-Atlantic League National Conference teams.

Before the season began, Norton made it clear he wanted to see a more positive attitude from his players than they've had in the past. He'll get to see how his team responds Thursday, when the Bulldogs host OLMA, a team with two wins last year that has just three seniors.

"It's all about the attitude," Norton said. "They need to get over the errors and make the next play. They've just been beaten down so many times, it's hard to break down that mentality.



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Thursday, April 03, 2008

The week is about handling your responsibilities at the workplace with dignity and grace. In case you are leading a team of people, use motivation and not authority to get work done. Using charm and persuasion will definitely yield better result. You may be caught up in a lot of paperwork.

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Bored Employees Are More Disgruntled Than Overworked Ones

Feb. 7, 2008 -- Businesses may realize far more negative consequences from bored employees than from those who report having "too much work," according to research by Sirota Survey Intelligence, specialists in attitude research. Employees who are bored (reporting "too little work") are often doing work for which they are ill-suited, or have jobs that are poorly designed. As a result, they have by far lower job satisfaction, sense of accomplishment, and pride in their employers compared to all other workers, according to the survey of over 1 million employees.

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