BEHAVIOR

FDA: Tamiflu Patients Need Monitoring

More than 100 recent cases of delirium, hallucinations and other unusual psychiatric behavior in Japanese patients treated with Tamiflu should have parents watching for similar reactions when treating their children with the flu drug.

Study: Risky Behavior in N.J. Teens Down

High school students in New Jersey were smoking, drinking, doing drugs and having sex less in 2005 than high school students in 2001, according to a survey released Tuesday.

Life-history trade-offs favour the evolution of animal personalities

Source: Nature

In recent years evidence has been accumulating that personalities are not only found in humans but also in a wide range of other animal species...

Murder And Payoffs Taint Business In Colombia; U.S. Corporate Behavior Goes Under The Microscope As Congress Weighs Trade Pact

Source: accountability-central.com

At first, the allegations in a federal courtroom sounded like the sort of thing conspiracy-minded college freshmen dream up during late-night bull sessions. A major U.S.

Has the Clean Air Act Reduced Crime Rate?

Source: The New York Times

Has the Clean Air Act done more to fight crime than any other policy in American history? That is the claim of a new environmental theory of criminal behavior.

How many of the Ten Commandments can you name?

Source: The Sacramento Bee

Cindy Bond knew that the number of people who could name the Ten Commandments would be low. What she didn't expect was how many people could name one or two and then never get any further than "thou shall not."

Dog Logic: Behave Now, Think Later

Source: Discovery.com

Ever wonder what your dog does when you aren't around? The answer might surprise you, suggests a new study that found our canine companions behave more logically in our absence.

Behaviorists use dog genes to understand compulsive disorders

Source: The Dallas Morning News

Animal behaviorists turn to dogs for research into compulsive disorders

To Get Sex, Monkeys Rub Themselves with Pee

Source: Live Science

Capuchin monkeys wash their feet and hands in urine to get comfort or sex, research now suggests.

AlterNet: Pornography and the End of Masculinity

Source: AlterNet.org

In his new book, Robert Jensen forces the reader to face the music about the effects of a porn industry gone gonzo, and the need to reassess the trappings of masculinity as the source of increased violence against and degradation of women.

ScienceDaily: Gay Or Straight? Body Type And Motion Reveals Sexual Orientation, Study Suggests

Source: Science Daily

gay or straight might be able to be seen based on body type and body gait

Saying no to bullying

Source: The Detroit Free Press

What happened to Tammy Epling's son could easily be dismissed as a practical joke or rite of passage roughhousing.

Cats are from Venus, Dogs are from Mars

Source: The Daily Cat

"How well they get along together will depend on your pet's personality, socialization, and how you prepare it for the addition of a Snoopy or Snowball, say animal behavior experts.

Granny floors intruder with TV karate moves | The Register

Source: The Register (UK)

The elderly not acting so old...

How to Keep Your Honour: Try Killing Your Daughter and Stealing without Getting Caught

In the spring of 2007, some 900 Oslo cab drivers of Pakistani origin were found to be involved in a giant tax evasion scheme.

Face Of A Lamb, Heart Of A Lion: The Bedlington Terrier

Source: http://www.TerrierLover.com

This terrier looks so "unterrier-like", but is very much a terrier at heart. I was totally unaware that they were so tough and well rounded, and that they are known for their speed and agility. Wow!

20 Yr Government Endangered Trout Restoration Project A Failure

Source: http://www.ExoticAnimalLover.com

Wow...That is crazy. I cannot believe it took them 20 yrs to figure out...LOL Better late than never. Hopefully, this fish will still have a chance to stay out of extinction.

Review - The Accidental Mind

Source: Metapsychology

Review - The Accidental Mind How Brain Evolution Has Given Us Love, Memory, Dreams, and God by David J. Linden Belknap Press, 2007 Review by Konrad Talmont-Kaminski Sep 11th 2007 (Volume 11, Issue 37)

How to Apologize Effectively

Source:

Genuine apology is an unfashionable concept. With humility and one way service it's among the least popular traits in our advanced culture. Nonetheless, it's a vital part of life that's indispensable in building strong relationships.

Making Black Girls "Ladylike" Discourages Achievement?

Source:

A new study shows that teachers tend to view the behavior of black girls as not "ladylike" and therefore focus disciplinary action on encouraging behaviors like passivity, deference, and bodily control at the expense of curiosity, outspokenness, and assertiveness.

Security firms working on devices to spot would-be terrorists in crowd

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Counter-terrorism experts have drawn up plans to develop an array of advanced technologies capable of spotting would-be terrorists in a crowd before they have time to strike.

10 Ways to Instantly Build Self Confidence

Source: pickthebrain.com

Self confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits. Your perception of yourself has an enormous impact on how others perceive you. Perception is reality — the more self confidence you have, the more likely it is you'll succeed.

Food additives link to child tantrums

Source: Scotsman.com News

PARENTS were advised by food safety experts yesterday to omit several additives from their children's diets, with new research set to confirm a link between the E numbers and behavioural problems.

Swarm Behavior

Source: National Geographic

National Geographic has published an article on swarm behaviour in animals and its applications to understanding human behaviour.

Alzheimer's, Validation Therapy and the CareGiver

Source: The Alzheimer's Reading Room and Nursing Home

I ran across this article while "fishing" on the Internet. This tried-and-true technique can be used when you are at "wits" end when dealing with difficult behavior.

I Think You're Fat - Esquire

Source: esquire.com

Here's the truth about why I'm writing this article:

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