Too many parent think injuries are "part of the game"

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19th, 1:36 pm

With another season of warm-weather sports under way, experts are cautioning that many parents don't take sports injury prevention seriously enough -- that they consider commonplace sprains, bruises and pulled muscles "just part of the game."

About 10 percent of the 38 million American kids participating in sports each year are treated for a sports-related injury, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about half these injuries are preventable.

Nonetheless, in a recent national survey sponsored by Safe Kids USA, 86 percent of the parents surveyed said their child's injury was "just part of the game" and probably would have happened anyway.

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Alabama Tourism announces songwriters contest

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011, 1:15pm

Alabama Tourism announces songwriters contest

In Alabama, we’ve been known to sing a song or two. And we sure do write plenty of them as well. Yes, songwriting talent runs deep here, and we’re looking for the next great Alabama songwriter to pen and perform a terrific tune that celebrates our great state.

What’s in it for you? Well, the winner will receive $2,000 plus a day of studio time at the legendary Fame Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals. In addition, the three runners-up will each receive $500. We’re taking submissions immediately and your entry must be postmarked by May 20, 2011 to be considered. So if you’re a songwriter - or dream of becoming one - sit yourself right down and get to work. We can’t wait to hear what you’ve got.

[Get the entry form and rules]

Information from Alabama Tourism

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Alcoholic parents may predispose kids to drinking problem

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, April 18th, 9:52 am

Children of parents with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) are at increased risk for the same type of problem, says a new study from Denmark.

The risk of an alcohol use disorder, which includes alcoholism and alcohol abuse, was higher among those whose parents had an AUD. The increased risk was independent of other major predictors, such as gender, parents' social status and the psychiatric hospitalization of parents, the researchers noted.

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Tax day

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, April 18th, 8:50 am

Monday, April 18th is the federal tax deadline for this year.

Through April 14th, about 1.43 million tax returns have been electronically filed by Alabamians. The IRS expects a total of 1.99 million paper and e-filed returns to be filed this year by Alabamians.

"People who owe taxes should file their return or an extension by midnight tonight in order to avoid the late-filing penalty," said IRS spokesman Dan Boone. "They should pay as much as they can with the return or extension to help reduce possible penalties and interest."

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Drug-resistant staph bacteria found in meat, poultry nationwide

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, April 15th, 3:16 pm

Meat and poultry sold in the United States is widely contaminated with drug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can cause serious illnesses in humans, a new study contends.

The types of health problems linked to S. aureus range from mild skin infections to life-threatening diseases, such as pneumonia, sepsis and heart infection.

In the new nationwide study, researchers analyzed 136 samples of 80 brands of beef, chicken, pork and turkey purchased at 26 retail stores in five cities: Chicago; Flagstaff, Ariz.; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Los Angeles; and Washington, D.C.

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Tornado watch

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, April 15th, 9:08 am

A tornado watch is in effect until 3pm for Jackson county for Friday, April 15th.

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Compassion, not punishment, helps diffuse workplace anger: study

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 14th, 4:31 pm

The best response to workplace anger is compassion, not punishment, a new study suggests.

Supportive reactions by managers and co-workers to an employees' angry outburst can actually lead to positive changes in the workplace, while chastising or taking no action accomplishes nothing, according to Deanna Geddes, chair of the human resource management department at Temple University's Fox School of Business in Philadelphia.

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