Survey finds bullying common in US schools
The survey reports eight percent of students experience weekly bullying or are bullies, with verbal or physical abuse causing loneliness and friendship struggles for victims and links to poorer grades and smoking for perpetrators. Race or religion is less frequent as a bullying target.
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Bullying Seen By Students Across Grades
A nationwide survey finds over 16 percent of sixth through tenth graders report being bullied at least occasionally. Among frequently bullied students, males show varied percentages. experts urge schools to involve all staff, parents, and even bystander students to curb silence and tacit approval.
Plane reaches pole to get doctor at South Pole
A Twin Otter became the first plane to land at the South Pole during polar winter to evacuate Dr. RomenskI, the sole physician at Amundsen-Scott Station, as crews endured minus 9 degree winds and blinding snow. A 10 hour mission followed arrival, with the aircraft refueling and resting before departure, marking a second dramatic rescue in 24 hours.
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Pilot recalls heat and smells after shots from Peruvian jet
Kevin Donaldson recalls the heat, burning metal and gunpowder after a Peruvian military jet shot down the missionary plane five days earlier. He reports filing a flight plan and contacting air traffic control, while missionaries Veronica Bowers and Charity were killed. Jim Bowers and Cory survived.
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