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An increase in incidents of child abuse, mostly in infants, is associated with the recent recession according to a new research that raises fresh concerns about the impact of the economic woes of the nation.

Results confirm anecdotal report from many pediatricians who’ve seen increasing numbers of shaken baby cases and other forms of brain-injuring abuse, said lead author Dr. Rachel Berger of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

From news.yahoo.com:

Berger decided to study this type of injury, known as abusive head trauma, after noticing an increase at her own hospital from late 2007 through June 2009. Her hospital averaged 30 cases per year during those recession years versus 17 yearly before 2007.

Though this abuse is still uncommon, the number of cases in the counties studied increased sharply, rising from about 9 cases per 100,000 children in pre-recession years, to almost 15 per 100,000 kids during the recession — a 65 percent increase.

By contrast, juvenile diabetes — a better-known condition — affects about 19 per 100,000 children younger than age 10.

Children studied were younger than 5, and most were infants. Most suffered brain damage and 69 died, though the death rate didn’t rise during the recession.

Unemployment rates in the 74 counties rose during the five-year study. The proportion of children on Medicaid in those counties also increased, from 77 percent before the recession to 83 percent. However, insurance and family employment information were not reported for the abused children in the study.

Mark Rank, a social welfare professor at Washington University in St. Louis, said the study shows that “as poverty goes up and economic stagnation continues…there are really human costs involved.”

The Indian government has approved a 6 percent hike in dearness allowance in a bid to provide relief from high inflation.

The announcement is expected to provide benefit over 50 lakh central government employees and 38 lakh pensioners.

From in.finance.yahoo.com:

The increased DA, which will be effective from January 1, is provided to government staff and pensioners to compensate them for rising prices.

Presently, the DA is paid at 45 per cent of basic pay.

The increase in DA by 6 per cent would be in accordance with the formula prescribed by the Sixth Pay Commission for central government employees.

The decision will provide direct relief to around 50 lakh employees and 38 lakh pensioners.

The DA is revised twice a year, on January 1 and July 1.

The relief came amid high retail prices, as inflation has been ruling above 9 per cent.

The combined impact of the hike will be Rs 5,715.90 crore per annum.

The Internet has revolutionized the world and the world of job opportunities has been no exception. You might find it strange that you can find rewarding jobs on Twitter, one of the most popular social networking sites on the Web.

If you are striving to find the perfect job in the pool of employment opportunities, Twitter.com is one social networking site that you just cannot neglect for long. This is simply because Twitter boasts of members who are there just because to find suitable candidates for their business.

How to Start?

Create a Twitter account and use a professional looking avatar. Now, put your job pitch in the bio section and then Tweet about your job search and preferences. Do not forget to include a link to your online resume and make every possible effort to look and act as a professional besides backing up your expertise.

However, it is important for you to check the authenticity of a potential recruiter before visiting the interview place for the career opportunity. This can be done by having a close look at recruiter bio, followers’ ratio, checking the link to the business website, and enquiring about their credibility from your network friends.

Once you are done with all verifications, get ready to face the recruiter in person. But before this, do make sure that you have all your credentials at one place and you are dressed professionally. Stay confident and the world is waiting for you! After all, finding a job on Twitter is easy but the onus of finding the best one still lies with you.

Before you head to your future workplace, do make sure that you are fully prepared for job opportunities coming your way. For this, first visit the website of the employer so that you have a complete idea of what the company engage in, kinds of products and services offered by it, who manage the company, and work culture so that you do not remain clueless when a question relevant to any of these topics is asked from you at the interview seat.

In addition to that, dress well for the interview. Carry your latest resume that must highlight your accomplishments and expectations. Remember, this is a meeting that can decide fate of your career and life. Stay attentive during the interview rounds and make sure that what you speak is relevant and up-to-date. Speak in a tone that can be easily heard, do not try to be too slow or loud. It is important to note that you should not look desperate for the job; you need to present yourself in a dignified manner and eager to work for the employer.

Never attempt to degrade any one. Remember, each one of us has some skills and weaknesses and you (and no one of us) has a right to laugh at any one’s weakness.

The above tips would surely help you in cracking all interviews of life, whether they are related to your career or life.

The first and foremost thing before going out to attend a job interview is to remember the fact that it is not going to be a criminal trial and end of the world. This is because sole purpose of the interview will be to find out if you suit the job requirements and have confidence to execute the job well.

The interviewer will not be seated to highlight your flaws. The interview meeting will be all about you finding whether or not the company you are interviewing for is right for you and the interviewer will be finding out if you are good for the company. That’s it!

In this regard, some tips can help to a considerable extent. Before you attend the interview, do some research about the company. This may include visiting the company’s website, its past and present projects, clients, and if possible about the person you will meet with at the interview.

Dress like a professional even though you may not be professional yet. Prepare in advance for answers that may be asked from you. Some of them may include:

• Please tell me about yourself
• Why you left your last job (if your were previously employed)
• Why do you want to join this company
• Where do you see yourself five years down the line
• What are your compensation expectations

Make sure that have answers to all these questions before going to attend the job interview.

As soon as one finishes his or her college, the desire to get a good-paying job starts. This is the time when expectations of self and parents start taking a new turn. This is also the time when many of us get their dream jobs while many others fail to find a satisfactory working opportunity. Through this blog, we will find out why and how things do not work out for some of us.

Examination marks tend to mean so much for us. Whether it is engineering, medical sciences, accountancy, economics, or fine arts, the ‘cloud’ of marks just does not tend to get over us. But, are exam marks the sole criterion of a student’s real capabilities? No, so why there is so much fuss about scoring well when some students do not get well with exams and studies? If every one of us dream of bagging the first position, who will be second, third, and fourth? Not all of us can get the same ranks; rankings may be dependant on varying factors such as study preparations, actual understanding, and time spend during examinations, nervousness, and many others. Judging an individual by just three hours of examination time is disrespect to his or her talents. We really need to understand that and leave imposing pressure on the young minds, which are left with no option but to be made scapegoat of huge expectations.

In order to fare well at job interviews, one needs to prepare thoroughly for the same. A deep insight about the interviewer, the company, and any latest news about it must be read with a clear mind. It is better to rehearse an interview and make an interview questionnaire before sitting for it. The interviewee must be confident enough to speak up his mind and if there is something that is not known to him, the same should be communicated to the interviewer politely rather than trying to hide things by giving a false answer. It is best to speak less but speak qualitative.

Small and meaningful tips can go a long way in preparing you for the toughest examinations and interviews of life.