New Study: Being a Bit of a Psychopath Helps You Get Ahead at Work (If You’re a Man)
Inc. – Oct. 17
The science is pretty clear, some professions have more psychopaths than others, and sorry business leaders, you’re at the top of the list. One study even found CEOs are three times more likely to be psychopaths than the average person on the street …So does that mean that once the slightly psychopathic (no one is suggesting chainsaw wielding lunatics are zipping up the corporate ladder here) reach the top, their cold bloodedness also helps them be effective leaders? Nope, says University of Alabama management professor Peter Harms.
M3 India – Oct. 18
Futurity – Oct. 17
Tonic – Oct. 17
Med Kit – Oct. 17
Medical News Today – Oct. 17
Psych Central – Oct. 17
8 charts that explain Alabama’s recovery from the Great Recession
Al.com – Oct. 17
It’s been 10 years since the Great Recession really hit Alabama, and most economic indicators show these are good times for the state. They also show just how bad it got over the last decade. So we’ve assembled a few charts to help paint the picture. There are some signs for optimism, plus a couple to worry about … According to Ahmad Ijaz, an economist with the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research, most forecasts had the state’s economy slowing down in the second half of the year. However, it’s now looking like it will grow by about 2.5 percent, almost a percent better than expected. What does that mean?
What Of America? Columbus Day Revisited — An Op-Ed By Alex Parker
Red State – Oct. 18
On October 8th, Columbus Day came and went. And I stayed silent, because I’d said all I wanted to say. A year ago. But it dawned on me recently that I could repost that article, written originally for the now-defunct TruthRevolt. Here’s the link to my original post. And below are my thoughts on this very important — it seems to me — holiday … Hafner cites a way of “deal(ing) with” it, suggested by University of Alabama law professor Alfred Brophy: “‘Place a statue of an indigenous woman holding her child at Columbus Circle in New York City, he said, reminding viewers of those Columbus encountered and enslaved. New plaques could put the brutal parts of Columbus’s story in daylight for all to see.’”
Democrat Candidate Haley Stevens Erroneously Claims 1,600 Mass Shootings Since 2012
Breitbart – Oct. 17
House candidate Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) is running on a gun control platform and claiming there have been 1,600 mass shootings since Sandy Hook … In reality, the number of mass shootings during the past 50 years is somewhere around 100. Mother Jones reported a study by University of Alabama associate professor Adam Lankford which examined the years 1966 to 2012. Lankford found a total of “90 public mass shootings” in America during that time frame. Stevens is claiming there were “1,600” during the last six years.
Homecoming queen to create additional CAPS fundraisers
Crimson White – Oct. 17
Katie Buhai was recently crowned the 2018 homecoming queen this past weekend for The University of Alabama. Buhai, a senior majoring in elementary education, was sponsored by Kappa Delta Sorority as she competed against seven other homecoming court candidates throughout the week and campaigned on campus, all while highlighting her platform, Child Abuse Prevention Services of Tuscaloosa, Inc.
Panel to discuss opioid prescriptions in Alabama
Crimson White – Oct. 17
Who: The Criminal Justice Department is hosting the event; What: The Criminal Justice Department will be hosting a colloquium entitled, “Leading the Nation in Opioid Prescriptions: What are the consequences for Alabama?,” which will focus on opiate drugs in Alabama.
Professors to discuss issues with faith, sexuality and families
Crimson White – Oct. 17
What: The University of Alabama School of Law is hosting the discussion, “Tolerance Means Dialogue.” At this session, students will be able to share their voice about issues surrounding faith, sexuality and families. The topic of the session will be “Religion and Gay Marriage: Do They Have to Be at Odds? Can University Students Make a Difference?”