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Tennessee National Guard units return from Iraq

Gen. Gus Hargett, Tennessee Adjutant General, welcomes 1st Sgt. William A. Boyd, of Brownsville, to Ft. Bragg, NC, upon his return from Iraq. 1st Sgt. Boyd is the senior enlisted soldier for the 1175th Transportation Company.
Tennessee National Guard units return from Iraq
Ft. Bragg, NC – The Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1175th Transportation Company, composed of units from Tullahoma, Brownsville and Jacksboro, is back on U.S. soil this week after being deployed to Iraq for almost a year.
The nearly 300 soldiers who departed Tullahoma on May 5, 2007, are now at Ft. Bragg, NC, undergoing out-processing. The unit is expected to return to their home stations within approximately a week, although no specific date has been announced. More ...

School Board stays the course
In a called meeting on Tuesday, May 6, Haywood County School Board members voted to stay the course with their plan in selecting a new director of schools. The meeting was called to discuss the questions they would ask candidates during the interview process, but County Mayor Franklin asked several questions that led to more discussion about the process. More ...

Mock Crash message … “Don’t Drink and Drive!”
Mock Crash message … “Don’t Drink and Drive!”
Haywood High School seniors saw first-hand on Wednesday, April 30, a simulation of the results of drinking and driving when the Brownsville Police Department coordinated the annual “Mock Crash” on the high school parking lot More ...

Unemployment up slightly in March
According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the unemployment rate in Haywood County rose slightly in March to 8.2 percent, up from 8.0 percent in February.
Several neighboring counties also saw an increase in rates in March, with Lauderdale reporting the highest - 9.6 percent unemployment, up from 8.8 in February. Madison County’s rate was up from 6.2 to 6.3 percent; Shelby County’s rate went from 5.9 to 6.2 percent, and Tipton County’s unemployment rate went from 6.7 in February to 7.3 in March. Crockett County’s rate went down from 8.6 in February to 8.4 percent in March. Likewise, Fayette and Hardeman counties saw decreases reporting 7.3 and 8.6 percent, respectively, unemployment in March. More ...

City Board meets in called session
The City Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in a called session Friday, May 2.
The purpose of the meeting was to make a decision regarding a previous request from Dynametal Technologies, Inc. of Brownsville. More ...
By: JERRY WILSON, Staff Writer

School board chairperson to retire
School board chairperson to retire
Patricia Gruenewald, chairperson of the Haywood County School Board has announced her retirement as of August 31, 2008. She will not seek re-election when her term expires. Gruenewald was first appointed to the school board in 1975.
Board members were appointed until the enactment of the Educational Improvement Act of 1992 that mandated the election of school board members. More ...
By: JERRY WILSON, Staff Writer

States-Graphic for 05-08-2008
Subscribers can download and read The States-Graphic in PDF format. Click on the headline to begin. More ...

Local News

Online donor registry launched in Brownsville
Online donor registry launched in Brownsville
The Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) and Mid-South Transplant Foundation (MSTF) launched the state’s official online organ and tissue donor registry in Brownsville and Haywood County on Friday, May 2nd at the Haywood County Clerk Office.
Presentations were made by Ann Medford, Haywood County Clerk, and representatives from Mid-South Transplant Foundation. A proclamation was signed by both mayors designating “Donate Life Tennessee Day” in Brownsville and Haywood County. More ...

Park of Dreams prepares for next fundraising
Park of Dreams prepares for next fundraising
Some of you may have noticed our sign in front of the WOW building these last few weeks.  We decided it was time to let you know how the fundraising efforts are adding up for the much-anticipated Park of Dreams.  Our budget is $325,000 and since October we have managed to raise just over $20,000 plus an ‘in-kind’ donation valuing somewhere in the neighborhood of $15,000.  More ...
By: HAYDEN HOOPER

Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Louise Davis
Mrs. Christine Lewis Barden, age 85, passed away at her home in Brownsville, Tennessee, Thursday, May 1, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband: John William Barden.  More ...

Mrs. Martha Virginia Anderson Gross
Mrs. Martha Virginia Anderson Gross, age 89, passed away in her home in Brownsville, Tennessee, Monday, May 5, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband: William R. Gross. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM, Friday, May 9, 2008 in Woodland Cemetery in Ashland, Virginia.  More ...

Joe Allen Robertson, Sr.
Joe Allen Robertson,Sr. , age 76, died Monday, May 5, 2008 in his home in Brownsville Graveside Memorial Service will be conducted at 2 PM, Saturday, May 10,2008 at Beth Page Cemetery in Kenton, TN.  More ...

Mr. Wlliam L. Tippett
Wlliam L. Tippett, age 66 died Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tn. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 1 PM in the Brownsville Funeral Home.  More ...

Mr. Raymond “Buddy” Springfield
Funeral ervices for the late Raymond “Buddy” Springfield will be Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. at Berean Baptist Church, 214 N. Royal, Jackson, TN. More ...

Sports

Stoots signs with Rhodes
Stoots signs with Rhodes
Quarterback Brett Stoots of the Haywood High Tomcats has signed a scholarship with Rhodes College of Memphis and will play football. The signing took place Monday morning in the library of Haywood High School. Stoots is the son of Judy and Grover Westover and the late Jerry Stoots. His late father was a great advocate for sports and academics and highly respected within the community.  More ...

HHS Lady Cats stay alive in Tournament action
The Haywood High Lady Cats took on Jackson Northside in tournament action last night and shutout the Indians by a score of 8-0.
The Lady Cats were hot with the bat and Maggie Gardner was the winning pitcher with five strikeouts. More ...
By: JERRY WILSON, Staff Writer

Summer calendar is filling up at the YMCA
Summer’s coming and the Haywood County Branch of the YMCA has programs blooming everywhere. To kick off the summer, youngsters through the ages of 5-12 may attend Summer Fun Camp, which begins May 27th, 2008. Coach Ray Jones will be back at the YMCA instructing the Fourth Annual YMCA Basketball Skills Camp. You don’t have to be a pro to participate. It only requires the desire to be the best. Participants will be taught everything from how to dribble to the perfect jump shot. More ...

Wal-Mart sprucing up on Earth Day
April 23, 2008 was Earth Day and Wal-Mart celebrated by planting flowers and beautifying the grounds at The Methodist Healthcare Girls Softball Complex. The complex is the home of the Haywood High School Lady Cats and Dixie Girls Softball. More ...

The Haywood County Junior Bass Club
The Haywood County Junior Bass Club held its second tournament of the year at Reelfoot Lake on Saturday, May 3rd.  Despite gusting northwest winds and a blue bird sky, some bass were caught.
First place in the younger division went to Lauren Markowski with two bass weighing six-pounds. Teddy Frederick came in second with one bass weighing two pounds and six ounces and Tanner Plumley finished third with one bass weighing in at two pounds and four ounces.  More ...

Opinions

Soaring prices
Soaring prices
Most people who spend time these days working in front of computers are most likely bombarded with emails providing comments about many subjects.
Last week, one particular email really grabbed my attention. The subject revolved around soaring prices as compared with the high cost of gasoline and diesel. The originator of the email was quick to note that his price list does NOT imply that gasoline is cheap. “It just illustrates how outrageous some prices are,” he said. More ...
By Jerry Wilson, Staff Writer

Advertising Age
Advertising Age
The other day I came across a list of the “greatest” advertising campaigns of the 20th Century, and I was surprised to find how familiar with most of them I was, even for products I have never used, or in some cases never even seen.
Some ads made the list simply because they were unforgettable. Is there anyone over the age of 30, for example, who doesn’t know the name of the candy that “melts in your mouth, not in your hands.” Or the coffee that is “good to the last drop.” More ...
By 28th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Clayburn Peeples

News of Years gone by
Thirty Years Ago - May 12, 1978
Utilities, Yard Sales, TV Cable Occupy Meeting
First readings on ordinances dealing with inspection of water systems and limiting of rummage sales, passed at Tuesday night’s meeting of the City Board of Mayor and Aldermen….John Sharpe, superintendent of the Utility Department, explained that the state board of health had recommended an ordinance to inspect businesses for cross connections. More ...

Education

HJH Beta Club Visits Renaissance Center
The Haywood Junior High Beta Club traveled to The Renaissance Center in Dickson, Tennessee, last week for an educational day of entertainment. They were entertained with a virtual tour through the history of ancient Egypt and their perspective of the stars or what we today call astronomy. They were also entertained with a musical laser light show. The purpose of the trip was for some educational entertainment or edutainment. Fifty-one Beta Club members and sponsors Mary Jane Williams and Jane Jameson enjoyed the day. More ...

Fourteen students qualify to participate in Duke TIP
Fourteen Haywood Junior High School students qualified to participate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. To qualify, a student must score at or above the 95th percentile on the national norms of a standardized achievement test. A student may qualify on one of three areas: mathematics, verbal, or total battery. To participate in the program, a student must take the ACT or SAT tests that are designed for college-bound high school students. Eight students participated in the program, and five students qualified for the State Recognition Ceremony.  More ...

An HJH Scholar of the Week
Demarcus Coney is a Haywood Junior High School Scholar of the Week. He is an eighth grader and the son of Derek and Shirley Coney. He has been recognized in the Who’s Who Among Outstanding Middle School students and has received an All-American Scholar Award. More ...

HAYWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
1st Honor Roll
8th Grade

Jazsmine Anderson, Kaylee Avant, Paige Battle, Karla Cisneros, Jay Clinton, Demarcus Coney, Madison Eubanks, Brionna Fields, Reeves Garrett, Alycia Johns, Kaitlyn Kaiser, Taylor Primrose, Sumeur Pugh, Seth Tillman, Sara Tinsley More ...

An HJH Scholar of the Week
Madison Eubanks, the daughter of Teresa Russell and Stanley Eubanks, is a Haywood Junior High Scholar of the Week. She is an eighth grader, an honor roll student and a member of the Beta Club, serving as its reporter. She is active in her church youth group and enjoys playing tennis and soccer, cheerleading, reading and taking dance lessons. Her plans are to attend college after high school. More ...

An HJH Scholar of the Week
Trinity Jackson is another Haywood Junior High of the Week. She is an eighth grader and the daughter of Tina and David Jackson. An honor roll student, Trinity is a member of the Beta Club. She is active in her church and enjoys praying, playing basketball, singing, cheering, and shopping. Her plans are to play basketball through her high school and college years, and she wants to pursue a career in medicine.  More ...

HJH band wins the blue ribbons
HJH band wins the blue ribbons
The Haywood Junior High School band attended the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, recently and received the following awards: first place in Concert Band, first place in Parade Ensemble, and first place in Indoor Drumline. Band members also received awards in Outstanding Percussion, Outstanding Woodwind, and Outstanding Brasswind. More ...

Local hospital celebrates with children
Kim Anthony, CEO, Haywood Park Community Hospital celebrated with the children of employees and in the community, for a JOB WELL DONE on working very hard during T-CAP week.  They enjoyed cookies and drinks, prizes and a certificate.  Anthony said, “Haywood Park Community Hospital believes in our children’s education and supports our school system.” More ...

HHS student earns Good Citizenship Award
Each spring, the David Craig Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presents the Good Citizenship Award to a Haywood High School senior, who has been selected by the faculty and administration. The 2008 recipient is Savannah German, daughter of David and Karen German. Savannah is actively involved in the Beta Club, the Bible Club, the Biology Club, the French Club, the Student Council, Youth Leadership, the INSOUTH Junior Bank Board, and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). More ...

Living

Jennifer Katherine Tripp to wed Samuel Adam Vandiver
Jennifer Katherine Tripp of Brownsville, TN and Samuel Adam Vandiver of Bells, TN will be united in marriage at six o’clock in the evening on Saturday June 7, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, TN. More ...

Ms. Gertrude “Christine” Gonzalez to wed Steven Patrick Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Gonzalez of Brownsville are proud to announce the upcoming nuptials of their daughter Gertrude “Christine” Gonzalez to Steven Patrick Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart of Collierville. Christine is the granddaughter of Connie and Argelio Gonzalez of Brownsville and the late Gertrude Bernal of Avondale, Arizona.  More ...

Eighth Review Club Meets at Mrs. George Moss Home
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 eighteen members of the Eighth Review Club met at lovely home of Mrs. Amy Moss. Mrs. Nell Fox served as co-hostess. A delectable chocolate cake brownie with hot chocolate sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream was served.  More ...

Haywood High School Class of 1942 Meets
Members of the 1942 class of Haywood High School met at Jimmy’s Steakhouse on Saturday, May 3,2008, for their sixty-sixth reunion. The ranks have thinned, as they noted 49 members are deceased from the original number of 85. Five members have passed away since last year: Billy Stanley, Judson Duke, Charles Sullivan, Martha Lou Waddell Stoots and Billie Stewart. Mary Anne Carlton faithfully sends cards reminding the class of their get-together on the first Saturday in May.  More ...

Wellwood/Zion News
Does your walk match your talk? That’s the question Bro. Mark Conway left the congregation with Sunday morning at Zion Baptist Church. He used Genesis 5:21-24 for the central focus on Enoch who walked with God.  More ...
Denise Phillips

Hillville-Eurekaton News
Well, we survived another serious storm here, but we must continue to pray for those who were not as fortunate as we were. As I ride through Hillville going to Brownsville, I see the evidence of our storm over a month ago and we still have lots of cleanup to do. Families are still trying to rebuild buildings and repair homes and cut up fallen trees. Thank you Lord, we did not suffer the devastation as others seen on T.V. this past week. More ...
Shirley Morgan

Holly Grove News
“Now that I am a believer, what do I do?” was the subject chosen by our pastor for the message last Sunday. Getting saved is just the beginning of the spiritual life. There are three elements that must be incorporated into one’s life. It crushes God’s heart when the saved person remains a baby Christian. More ...
Martha H. Jones

Bethel-Belle Eagle News
This is the best time of the year with the warm days and cool nights. I haven’t bought any flowers yet because I’m waiting on blackberry winter that will probably be here within the next two weeks and I don’t want to cover anything up. More ...
Betty Scott

Stanton News
May promises to be a busy month for Stanton, and the summer months look to be even busier. Summer programs are being put into place for children and seniors in and around Stanton. These programs will be operating out of the Stanton Welcome Center/Library which is still located in the Stanton Town Hall at this time.  More ...
Debbie Sterbinsky

Crestview News
We would like to welcome Mrs. Hattie Vandegriff to our facility. We hope your stay with us will be an enjoyable one. Once again we would like to thank all our volunteers that came last Wednesday for our volunteer social. We are so very thankful for everything you do. We look forward to your visits each week. More ...

Genealogy Genie
Thanks to the tireless work of Tyrell Jones Bond, our Genie Room now has two books transcribed by her of the J.M. Cox Funeral Home. The first book dates from August 26, 1903 through April 15, 1917. The second dates from February 3, 1917 through July 15, 1921. Along with those, she has also transcribed Obits With Haywood County Connections dated 1830 - 1920. These are from the Methodist Newspaper published in Nashville with the originals at Lambuth University in Jackson. We would like to thank Tyrell for her extraordinary contribution to the Genie Room. This will help many of you researching your family. More ...

Sugar Creek Retirement Center News
Want to welcome a new resident again this week.  We are so excited to have Barbara McGary join us here at Sugar Creek.  She has been one of us for several years now in spirit.  She is Jack Fletcher’s sister and has been coming to see us and help us ever since his twin, Jean Quick, was here. Barbara put her name on our list for a two-room suite as soon as she heard we were adding on, but decided to come now and we are happy to have her.  She is a delightful and dear friend whom we already love. More ...
Shirley Tucker

Union News
I want to start this week by saying congratulations to Roy Drummond whom is now the proud pastor of the Parkers Chapel Baptist Church! I am very proud of Roy and know that he will be a great leader. Roy and his wife Freddie Mae Drummond are beautiful people and they are just like family to me.  More ...
Sylessie Ross

Suzie's Scene
In a beautiful setting at Lilie’s Saturday afternoon, April 19th, Meghan Peace, daughter of Ceree and Sonny Peace, became the bride of Ronnie Mullen, son of Jessie and Shirlene Mullen, Wanda and Carl Haynes. He is also the grandson of the late Jessie Trail and Martha Mullen, and Meghan’s grandmother is Betty Doyle. Out of town guests were Ceree’s brother and wife, Carleton and Carol Davis of Memphis, Paul and Sarah Lowe of Bartlett, Cindy Lowe Martin and family of Jackson, Meghan’s brother and family, Brandon, Mandy, and Jenna Wright of Burns, Kendall and April Kitchens and girls of Franklin., Jeremy, Rachel Burnett and family of Memphis, Michael and Casey Coatney and children of Jackson and several friends from Meghan’s workplace, West TN Bone and Joint Clinic. Another special guest was Cicely Johnston, Jeremy Jones’ friend. More ...
Suzie Tipton

Church News

London Branch Baptist will be featured guest at Eziekel Baptist Church
The London Branch Baptist Church and Pastor Julius Harden Brownsville will be special guest at The Eziekel Baptist Church in Jackson,TN on Friday May 9th at 7:00 p.m. during their spring revival. George White is host pastor. The public is cordially invited. More ...

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Humane Society Benefit Pageant
A pageant to benefit the Brownsville-Haywood County Humane Society will be held Saturday, May 3 at the Ann L. Marks Performing Arts Center beginning at 10:00 a.m. The pageant is open to all girls between the ages of 0 months-21 years. Sunday dress or pageant wear are both acceptable. More ...
By: hottytoddy

"I can't believe I found this at a Yard Sale"
"I can't believe I found this at a Yard Sale"
INSOUTH Bank's annual Yard Sale, proceeds go to Relay for Life. More ...
By: djones8704

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(Last updated Fri May 9 11:42:32 CDT 2008)

New Dating Site for Intelligent People Only
A new dating site exclusively for intelligent people has just launched. IntelligentPeople.com is an online dating and networking community which requires that its members pass an IQ test in order to join.

One in Four Disabled Seniors Use Risky Or Ineffective Medicines
Roughly a quarter of Americans with disabilities age 65 and older reported using at least one prescription drug deemed inappropriate for persons his or her age. These include drugs -- such as Xanax, Demerol, Darvon and Procardia -- either because they are ineffective, pose a high risk of side effects, or may be avoided in favor of a safer alternative.

New Study Links Desire, Competency, and MBA to Career Path
Original research conducted by a team from Syracuse University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the University of Utah that includes Kira Reed, assistant professor of management in the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, finds that competency and desire play key roles in “sector-shifting.”

America's Young Adults Face Serious Economic Challenges
Today's young adults are feeling the impact of a massive shift in the U.S. economy -- changes that are documented in a new data report from Demos and an analysis of public opinion polling by The Center for American Progress. The studies were announced today with a press teleconference.

Smoke-free Laws Have No Impact on Employee Turnover
Supporting the argument that smoke-free laws do not damage the hospitality industry, restaurants that ban cigarette smoking haven’t suffered from increased employee turnover, according to a new report published in the current online issue of Contemporary Economic Policy.

Economic Growth to Continue Throughout 2008
Economic growth in the United States is sustainable throughout the remainder of 2008, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in their spring 2008 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations for the remainder of 2008 are encouraging in both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors.

Concerns Grow Among America’s Millionaires About Inflation, Personal Wealth
Even America’s millionaires are now concerned about inflation’s corrosive effect on their nest egg, according to the ninth annual Phoenix Wealth Survey. The results are in stark contrast to the 2007 survey, which found record-high levels of optimism among the country’s millionaires.

Prudential Study Finds Women’s Retirement Concerns Transcend Generation
Whether they’re Millennials, GenXers, Boomers or Matures, American women are actively considering their future retirement and financial security—countering conventional wisdom that retirement is an “over 50” issue, according to a study issued today by Prudential Financial.

Boomers Change Retirement Plans Due to Recession Fears
The economic slowdown is hitting affluent baby boomers hard, just as they are preparing for retirement. One in four affluent 60-year-olds are changing their retirement plans and 40 percent “downsizing” their lifestyles, according to a national survey from Bell Investment Advisors, conducted in April.

Tail-End Boomers Avoid Participating in Parents’ Estate Planning
A new national survey commissioned by LegalZoom.com, the leading online legal document and filing service, reveals that the creation of a last will or living trust is one of the most avoided topics between younger members of the Boomer generation and their parents.

Flu Vaccine Less Effective in Winter 2007/2008 than in Previous Winters
A new Harris Poll confirms the findings of a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the vaccine used to prevent the flu this last winter was less effective than the flu vaccines used in previous winters.

Poll Reveals That Americans Want More Public School Options
More than three out of four voters (77%) favor giving parents more options when choosing a public school for their children, according to a new national poll conducted for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

New Cell-Based Sensors Sniff Out Danger Like Bloodhounds
University of Maryland engineers are collaborating across engineering disciplines to develop advanced “cell-based sensors-on-a-chip” technology. These tiny sensors, only a few millimeters in size, could speed up and improve the detection of everything from explosive materials to biological pathogens to spoiled food or impure water.

Policy Makers, Media Blamed for U.S., World Food Insecurity Problem
A food security expert at the University at Buffalo says the worldwide food crisis is a direct result of the choices made by policy makers and the lack of attention paid to the food system and its relationship to global warming and fossil fuels.

Many Increased Risks of Death From Smoking Reduced Within Years After Quitting
Women who quit smoking significantly reduce their risk of death from coronary heart disease within 5 years and have about a 20 percent lower risk of death from smoking-related cancers within that time period, according to a study in the May 7 issue of JAMA.

Common Drug Eases Leg Cramping, Enables Farther Walking
People with leg cramps caused by narrowing blood vessels often stop walking because of the pain. In fact, some say they have “shop window disease,” because they pretend to gaze into store windows during the embarrassing pauses. But those who take a common drug don’t have to pause nearly as often, according to a new review from Belgium.

Psychologist Investigates Newlyweds'Tribulations
Beyond the bliss of a wedding day lies a load of tribulations for newlyweds. In their rookie year as parents, many will face a significant drop in marital satisfaction. And nearly one-third of newlyweds are physically aggressive. That's according to two studies led by Erika Lawrence, assistant professor of psychology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

When Bears Steal Human Food, Mom’s Not to Blame
Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) found that the black bears that become habituated to human food and garbage may not be learning these behaviors exclusively from their mothers, as widely assumed. Bears that steal human food sources are just as likely to form these habits on their own or pick them up from unrelated, “bad influence” bears.

Delay in Reaching Hospital Can Be Deadly for Heart Attack Patients
If heart attack symptoms such as chest or neck pain or shortness of breath persist for five minutes, call 911 or seek emergency medical care, recommends the American Heart Association.

Waterpipe Smoking on College Campuses Could Lead to Public Health Problem
More and more U.S. college students are smoking tobacco using waterpipes – or hookahs – and it’s becoming a growing public health issue, according to a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher.

Signs of Aging Might Instead Be a Treatable Thyroid Disorder
It’s wrong to assume that fatigue or memory loss is an inevitable sign of aging. They also are common symptoms of an underactive thyroid -- a condition that generally responds to treatment, according to the May issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Sweet and Safe
Diet soda tastes sweet and has virtually no calories. But is the soda’s artificial sweetener safe to consume?

Study Shows Children's Web Sites May Make Kids Cry
Publishers of many major children's Web sites should do a better job disclosing sales and advertising information to parents, especially as more kids at younger ages go online to play and meet friends, says a study released today by Consumer Reports WebWatch and the Mediatech Foundation of Flemington, N.J.

Estimated 750,000 Problem Gamblers Among America's Youth
Gambling activity is widespread among U.S. adolescents and young adults ages 14 through 21, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA).

Pregnant Women Face Hostile Behavior When Applying For Jobs
Pregnant women may still face judgment and obstacles to getting jobs, shows two recent studies by George Mason University and Rice University professors. The studies, co-written by Eden King of Mason, Michelle Hebl of Rice and their collaborators, explored different interpersonal reactions that pregnant women face in their daily lives. It was recently published in the Journal of Applied Psychology.

Too Much Or Too Little Weight Gain Poses Risks to Pregnant Mothers, Babies
Women who gain more or less than recommended amounts of weight during pregnancy are likely to increase the risk of problems for both themselves and their child, according to a new report by the RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center.

After Divorce, Stable Families Help Minimize Harm to Children
For children of divorce, what happens after their parents split up may be just as important to their long-term well-being as the divorce itself. A new study found that children who lived in unstable family situations after their parents divorced fared much worse as adults on a variety of measures compared to children who had stable post-divorce family situations.

Increased Jail, Community Collaboration Can Improve Return of Inmates to Society
“Life after Lockup: Improving Reentry from Jail to the Community” is the first national resource focusing on jail inmates’ transition from incarceration to society. It presents an overview of U.S. jails and their population and how reentry from jail differs markedly from reentry from state and federal prisons.

New Report Details Unwanted Sexual Experiences at University
A new study conducted by the University of New Hampshire about the unwanted sexual experiences of students shows the vast majority of incidents at the university are perpetrated by someone the victim knows, which is in direct contrast to the stereotype of the perpetrator being a stranger.

Climate Models Overheat Antarctica
Computer analyses of global climate have consistently overstated warming in Antarctica, new research concludes. The study can help scientists improve computer models and determine if Earth's southernmost continent will warm significantly this century, a major research question because of Antarctica's potential impact on global sea-level rise.

Vitamin D Linked to Reduced Mortality Rate in Chronic Kidney Disease
For patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), treatment with activated vitamin D may reduce the risk of death by approximately one-fourth, suggests a study in the August Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Medical Research is Essential to Improving The Economy and Bettering Lives
Health care in the United States is expensive, but its funding is crucial because it also is a major contributor to the economy and can better lives, according to an essay appearing in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). Because of the cost of health care, this is not time to shrink the budget at the National Institutes of Health, which funds medical research that leads to potentially curative therapy.

Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Obesity may increase adults’ risk for having dementia, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Living with Asthma is about Control, No Matter What Season
Asthma is a serious chronic medical condition. About 1.8 million ER visits per year and more than $16 billion in direct and indirect healthcare costs are attributable to the disease. For some, asthma can simply make breathing difficult, for others, it can be potentially life-threatening. Change of season can bring more than asthma triggers; learning to control disease is more than just managing symptoms.

Blacks, Hispanics Less Aware of When to Call 911 for Heart Attack Signs
Every year, an estimated 700,000 Americans have a first heart attack, with another 500,000 suffering a recurrent attack. About 40 percent of these people die as a result. However, many of these individuals might live if heart attack victims and bystanders recognize symptoms and call 911. While knowledge of heart attack symptoms is poor within the general population, it is especially poor among African-Americans and Hispanics.

MIT Study Suggests Caution on New Anti-obesity Drug in Kids
Anti-obesity drugs that work by blocking brain molecules similar to those in marijuana could also interfere with neural development in young children, according to a new study from MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory.

High Fuel Prices Could Slash U.S. Emissions
High gasoline prices could lead to a dramatic saving in US greenhouse-gas emissions. That’s the conclusion of economists in the US, who suggest high fuel prices are turning consumers off SUVs and onto smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Mental Disorders Cost Society Billions in Unearned Income
Major mental disorders cost the nation at least $193 billion annually in lost earnings alone, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study was published in the May 2008 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Tightening Wallets Have Turned Pizza into a Weekend Treat
In what appears to be another sign that consumers are trimming back on restaurant spending, foodservice consultants Technomic found that consumers have shifted their pizza-ordering habits, cutting back on weekdays but ordering more often on weekends.

U.S. Manufacturers Claim Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring Their Issues
The presidential campaigns are ignoring issues around U.S. industrial competitiveness, much to the dismay of manufacturers, according to a new poll from Thomas Publishing Company, LLC.