Towards new indicators of disadvantage: deprivation and social exclusion in Australia.
1. Introduction * Studies of Australian poverty have concentrated on comparing people's incomes (adjusted to allow for differences in family needs) with poverty lines in order to discover how many people are poor (the poverty rate), who is affected by it (the structure of poverty) and how...

Understanding campus climate through the voices of Filipina/o American college students.
The purpose of this article is to discuss findings that investigate the experiences of Filipina/o American college students at a large, research I institution in southern California. Qualitative data was collected through one-on-one interviews to elicit responses related to the campus environment, sense of campus community/sense of belonging, and...

Status of participation in physical activity among international students attending colleges and universities in the United States.
This study examined the status of participation in physical activity among international students attending colleges and universities in the United States. Participants for the study were 521 international students from five universities in the Midwestern part of the United States. Descriptive statistics revealed that international college students spent on...

Transition coaching helps ensure success for global assignments: executives are challenged to rapidly adjust their leadership styles and family life to a global environment and new cultures. This article explains how transition coaching can improve assignment success rates, return on investment, employee satisfaction and retention, and contribute to smoother repatriation.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE BEST approach for corporations supporting executives on global assignments of all types is to address both the shift from one culture to another on long-term assignments and train everyone at a managerial level in an open-minded, culturally respectful mindset that values diversity. ...

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A signature style that lures back regular donors and offers enough elan to attract new wallets--that's always the challenge for charities that mount fund raisers. But when the economy is shaky and the party crowd gets selective, organizers must pull out all the stops to draw the numbers they...

Job search experience.
In helping people find work we should aim to provide services that address their needs. What sorts of difficulties do people report? What steps do people take in order to find work? Have there been any changes over time? Answers to some of these questions are provided by the...

Research and Markets Adds Report: Trends in Kids' Nutrition-Opportunities and Threats.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-26 June 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Trends in Kids' Nutrition-Opportunities and Threats(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Trends In Kids' Nutrition - Opportunities And Threats In The Context Of Escalating Childhood Obesity" report to its...

Research and Markets Adds Report: Diet Trends in the United States 2008.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-6 July 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Diet Trends in the United States 2008(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Diet Trends in the United States 2008" report to offerings. In a release, Research and...

Research and Markets Adds Report: Medical Equipment M&A Trends - June 2008.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-6 July 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Medical Equipment M&A Trends - June 2008(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Medical Equipment M&A Trends - June 2008" report to offerings. In a release, Research and...

Research and Markets Adds Report: Trends in Technologies for Nurses.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-18 June 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Trends in Technologies for Nurses(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Trends in Technologies for Nurses" report to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that...