Professors urge new approach to family violence care
A USC social work professor says abusive individuals fear their outbursts as much as others. Barbara Star notes most programs remain women oriented and psychotherapy methods often fail. She proposes five strategies including anger logs time outs and clear expression to curb violence.
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Lightning strike not liable in telephone case at suit's end
Baltimore County jury ruled Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone not liable for damages after Barbara Kirchner, 53, was knocked unconscious by lightning while using a phone during a storm. The ruling rejected claims the company failed to ground lines properly.
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Lobsterman's catch may be millionaire verdict sought
A weighted body pulled from Long Island Sound by a lobsterman could be textile tycoon Peter Richmond, who vanished from his yacht last November and left a death by own action note. Coast Guard officials say autopsy is needed to confirm identity though the discovery near the yacht’s buoy fits the case.
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Four Day Week Cuts Costs At New Hampshire School
Deerfield New Hampshire district asks state Board of Education to extend four day school week after George B White Elementary shifted to four seven hour days last fall. Administration says the plan saved about twenty thousand dollars by preserving arts music and physical education programs despite budget pressures.
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