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April 30, 2008 | Daily News
What’s going on with the economy and how does it affect the average consumer? Temple Fox School of Business finance professor Bruce Rader broke down the economic jargon in this Q&A. |
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April 30, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Morris J. Vogel, professor of history at Temple University, has been named president of the Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side in New York City, taking over from founding president Ruth J. Abram. |
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April 30, 2008 | McClatchey News Service
President Bush is urging Congress to allow oil exploration in Alaska. Will it help expand supply and drop prices? “Some energy experts say there's little Bush or anyone else can do in the short term to ease consumers’ pain at the gas pump. ‘It’s a world market, and the U.S. every year is a smaller player,’ said Frederic Murphy, a professor of operations management and management science at Philadelphia's Temple University.” |
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April 30, 2008 | Daily News
“Fresh off winning the Atlantic 10 title, the Temple women's tennis team will play at Duke on Friday, May 9 in the first round of the NCAA championships. Temple (16-4) defeated Xavier in the conference final to win its first A-10 championship since 2003 and only the fourth in the program's history. Now it's a date with the ninth- seeded Blue Devils as all roads lead to the final at the University of Tulsa on May 20.” |
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April 29, 2008 | FOX29
What impact is the Rev. Jeremiah Wright having on Barack Obama's campaign? Temple psychologist Frank Farley said Wright's comments are diverting attention from Obama's message, while Marc Lamont Hill of Temple's College of Education maintains the Obama campaign can weather the controversy. |
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April 29, 2008 | Broadcasting & Cable magazine
Staid cable network C-SPAN is gaining credibility among college students eager to hear political candidates speak without interruption or commentary. The cable network brought its bus to Temple University in an effort to build a younger audience, who are just as likely to watch online as they are on TV. “Howie Walters, a 19-year-old chemistry major at Temple, had just recorded a YouTube interview about skyrocketing gas prices. As he pulled on an extra-large T-shirt emblazoned with the C-SPAN logo, he exclaimed, ‘This is my third C-SPAN T-shirt! Cool.’ ” |
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April 29, 2008 | About.com, MedHeadlines.com, ScienceDaily
A new study from Temple University researchers, presented this month at the American Occupational Therapy Association’s 2008 conference, found that children with autistic spectrum disorders who underwent sensory integration therapy exhibited fewer autistic mannerisms compared to children who received standard treatments. The study was conducted by Beth Pfeiffer, Ph.D. and Moya Kinnealey, from the Occupational Therapy Department in Temple University’s College of Health Professions. |
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April 28, 2008 | FOXNews “Studio B”
Temple Urban Affairs Professor Marc Lamont Hill discussed the impact the Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s recent press appearances will have on the campaign of Barack Obama. |
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April 27, 2008 | Bucks County Courier Times
Students at School Lane Charter School in Bensalem have been wearing uniforms as one of three local schools trying out the uniform policy. The policy should not run into constitutional issues, said Bruce Rahdert, constitutional scholar at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. “As long as the [uniform policy] is neutral with respect to religion and is generally applicable to all students in the school, it is usually upheld,” Rahdert said. |
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April 26, 2008 | KYW radio
Temple University's president joins hundreds of college leaders in signing a commitment to improve the planet's climate. President Ann Weaver Hart says the climate commitment was created in 2006 to reduce greenhouse gases, a major factor in global warming: “A university like Temple can take action that affects not only the immediate future through our impact on students and their lives but have a greater influence over responsible environmental action in the future." |
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April 26, 2008 | HealthDay News, US News & World Report, YahooNews.com, Washington Post, others
While enjoying a cola or two every day might seem harmless enough, recent research suggests that those tasty drinks could be compromising your bone health. One possible explanation for the recent finding could be the phosphoric acid found in colas. "Phosphate is in milk, but milk also contains calcium and vitamin D. In soft drinks, there is just phosphoric acid and no calcium. Extra overzealous drinking may lead to a phosphoric acid imbalance, and if there's not enough calcium, the body goes to the bones to restore the balance," explained Dr. Primal Kaur, director of the Osteoporosis Center at Temple University Health Sciences Center in Philadelphia. |
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April 25, 2008 | USA Today
Overweight people, and those with diabetes or other circulation problems, may need a good walking program most. But they may also be at high risk of injury, and they're often unaware of how important proper footwear is, says Howard Palamarchuk of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. "If you're high-risk, a good shoe selection can be critical," says Palamarchuk, walking specialist and assistant professor in the department of orthopedics. |
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April 25, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
“Americans like the cheap goods we get from China. Some U.S. companies have invested heavily in China precisely because they wanted to avoid this country's rules, said Masaaki Kotabe, professor of international marketing at Temple University's Fox School of Business. As the economy suffers, he said, Americans are likely to be even more drawn to Chinese-made goods. ‘The more cost-conscious they are, the more likely they are buying products from China,’ he said.” |
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April 25, 2008 | Minnesota Public Radio
Why some people are more inclined to push the limits than others and how that affects their professions, their relationships and their success. Frank Farley, the Laura H. Carnell professor of Educational Psychology at Temple University, discussed the “T-type” or thrill-seeker personality. |
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April 25, 2008 | Daily News
“In recent years, Temple University Opera Theater has presented some brilliantly imaginative and impressive shows, guided by conductor John Douglas, tireless producer Jamie Johnson and superb guest directors. This time around, Douglas has chosen ‘L'Egisto,’ written in 1643 by Francesco Cavalli, an underappreciated, supreme master of melody. The complex tale of real and mythological characters, directed by Copeland Woodruff, gives these young singers plenty of arias and duets, plus two mad scenes for the title character.” |
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April 25, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
“Therapeutic hypothermia” is the only intervention clearly shown to protect the brain from the devastating effects of cardiac arrest. Inquirer reporter Marie McCullough notes that “In the 1930s, a brilliant Temple University physician named Temple Fay pioneered what he called ‘human refrigeration,’ devising water-cooled rubber blankets and coils to treat head injuries, relieve pain, and slow malignant-tumor growth. Fay stopped this research, despite encouraging results, when the Nazis appropriated his techniques to conduct brutal experiments in concentration camps.’” |
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April 25, 2008 | Daily News
Once again, Temple's basketball team will play the defending national champion next season. The Owls will be at Kansas and historic Allen Fieldhouse on Dec. 20 as part of a two-game trip that also includes a stop at Long Beach 2 nights later. In 2009-10, the Jayhawks will come to the Wachovia Center. "This is a great opportunity to play a series against one of the top programs in the nation," said Temple coach Fran Dunphy, whose team made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001, in his second season on North Broad Street. |
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April 25, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Local fans will get a preview of America's Olympic boxing squad at Temple University's Liacouras Center tomorrow, when a team of 2008 U.S. Olympians and alternates will face a national team from Puerto Rico. The match is one of several dual meets designed to keep the fighters sharp in the months leading to the Olympics, which will begin Aug. 8. |
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April 24, 2008 | Brain Blogger
Among adults aged 65 and over, falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries and hospital admissions. A new study from Temple University’s Gait Study Center has found that yoga helps with both balance and stability, and effectively reduces the chance of major falls in the elderly. |
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April 24, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
“JoAnne A. Epps, incoming dean at Temple Law School, is a seasoned trial lawyer and teacher who will take over at a time of healthy growth in the school’s endowment and a powerful upswing in credentials of new classes,” writes Chris Mondics in a profile of the law school veteran. Her impact will be great, says Mondics: “What Epps thinks about legal education and career development is important not only in Philadelphia legal circles, but also outside the city. Temple is the largest feeder school for big area law firms, and it increasingly recruits students from across the country.” |
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April 24, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
After six weeks of media interest in the state during the recent primary campaign, how did Philadelphia fare? “It’s got to be a good uptick for Philadelphia,” Christopher Harper, an associate journalism professor at Temple University who has worked in both print and broadcast, said of the “exceedingly positive” images put forth. “It’s gone beyond the tough-guy image and the cheesesteak,” Harper said. “The images going out are not of poor education, crime, desolation. . . . The image is one of excitement.” |
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April 24, 2008 | WebMD
While not the same problem, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue are linked and many believe they need to be treated together. “Steven Berney, MD, chief of rheumatology at Temple University Health System in Philadelphia, agrees. ‘In fibromyalgia, all treatments are geared toward helping people sleep better,’ he tells WebMD. ‘If we can improve their sleep, patients will get better.’ ” |
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April 24, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News
Incoming Philadelphia School District CEO Arlene Ackerman has commissioned a panel of more than 20 local and national experts to evaluate the school district and make recommendations before the start of the new school year. The panel will be chaired by Kent McGuire, dean of Temple University’s college of education, and Bob Peterkin, of Harvard University. |
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April 24, 2008 | Daily News
Temple Health Connections will co-sponsor a bone marrow drive aimed at African American donors. “The situation is a double-edged sword,” Elizabethe Westgard, RN, MSN, a Temple University instructor in the College of Health Professions, told columnist Ronnie Polaneczky. “Minorities already have barriers to health care,” such as language and cultural roadblocks. “Then their risk is compounded by the shortage of donors.” |
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April 23, 2008 | KYW radio
“Hillary Clinton won the battle in the Pennsylvania primary, but the war may prove costly in more ways than one,” reports John Ostapkovich. “Temple University political science professor Michael Hagen says the Clinton victory allows her to raise more money, something the campaign desperately needs, but he sees no clear strategy for her victory.” |
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April 23, 2008 | RTT News (mp3)
In an interview with RTT News, Michael Hagen, a professor of political science at Temple University in Philadelphia says that “at this point, every state is a must win for Senator Clinton.” He adds that it’s “hard to imagine” that the Democratic primary campaign will drag onto the convention. “I’ve got to believe the Democrats and the superdelegates…regard that as an awful prospect and will do what they can to get this resolved as soon as the last of the primaries and caucuses have been held,” Hagen said. |
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April 23, 2008 | Associated Press, MSNBC.com
Likening the U.S. credit crisis to a broken bathtub draining water, Japan's financial services minister urged Washington on Wednesday to inject public money to fix the problem before it gets worse. Experts also said the U.S. credit problems were similar to those of Japan in the 1990s. "There are parallels," said Eva Marikova Leeds, professor of economics at Temple University in Tokyo, pointing to the real estate bubble in both. "Japanese regulators moved too late," she said. |
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April 23, 2008 | Chicago Sun-Times, Christian Science Monitor, La Opinión
What made the difference for Barack Obama in his Pa. primary loss? “Controversies about Obama’s pastor; his comments about small-town Pennsylvanians being “bitter” and other flare-ups had little to do with his loss, said Michael Hagen, a Temple University political science professor, Rather, Clinton stuck to the plan laid out by her top backers — Gov. Ed Rendell and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. “She put together the coalition, more or less, that she put together in Ohio -- older white women; she did better with white men than some thought she would; she did well with blue-collar workers; she did well with Catholics,” Hagen said.
In The Christian Science Monitor, reporter Linda Feldman said the Clinton victory changes the game for Democrats. "This was not just a win, it was a solid win in an important state," says Hagen told her.
In La Opinión, Hagen said the victory "helps Clinton to remain in the contest and raise money," but not necessarily to persuade superdelegates to support it. Much depends, he added, on what happens in the upcoming contests. |
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April 23, 2008 | Daily News
Gov. Ed Rendell called it right, backing candidate Hillary Clinton in the Pa. primary and predicting her 10-point win. Still, even if Barack Obama were the next president, Rendell wouldn’t completely be on the outs. "By 2010, if he (Rendell) were looking for a Cabinet post, I think he'd be a strong candidate even if Obama were in the White House," said Temple University assistant dean and political science professor Joe McLaughlin, who's known Rendell for years and worked for him in the governor's office. |
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April 22, 2008 | XM radio “The Oprah Channel”
Dr. John Kelly, Temple University orthopedic surgeon, joined Dr. Mehmet Oz to discuss how physicians can best deal with the stress surrounding their profession. Dr. Kelly is a frequent speaker on humor and physician stress. |
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April 22, 2008 | ABCNews.com
Two Temple students discussed their first presidential voting experiences and why they supported either Clinton or Obama. In addition, journalism student Terrence Lee discussed his interviews with voters as they prepared to cast their votes in the primary. |
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April 22, 2008 | KYW radio
Temple University on Monday signed a commitment to become climate neutral. President Ann Weaver Hart said the university’s commitment is part of a growing awareness among students, faculty and the university that Temple can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. |
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April 22, 2008 | The Wall Street Journal online
Writes Fox School of Business Professor Jack VanDerhei: “When Congress enacted the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA), its primary focus--as the title indicates -- was on defined benefit pension plans, the type funded entirely by employers. Even though they are not in the title of the law, 401(k) plans also were significantly affected by PPA. In fact, the law opened the door for some of the most sweeping and beneficial changes in how 401(k)s operate -- both for the private-sector employers that sponsor these retirement plans and for the workers who participate in them.” |
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April 22, 2008 | National Public Radio, CNN News Radio, Globe and Mail (Toronto), Cleveland Plain Dealer
The week of the Pennsylvania Democratic primary has been a busy one for political scientist and elections expert Michael Hagen, director of Temple's Institute for Public Affairs. Hagen told NPR that Obama is expected to do well in the largely African-American and affluent southeastern quarter of the state, including Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, where roughly 40 percent of Pennsylvanians live. He said Clinton should do better in the blue-collar portions, including Pittsburgh, Scranton and Lancaster County.
The Toronto Globe and Mail asked Hagen, if he were a politician, would it be better to have access to money or access to an existing political machine. "On balance I'd rather have the existing organization," he said.
On the issue of Obama and race, Hagen told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that it's not at all clear that the Wright controversy, the race speech or "bittergate" had any effect on the race in Pennsylvania.
College campuses have been a hot spot for candidates seeking young voters. On CNN News Radio, Hagen described the atmosphere at Temple on election day. (There is no link for the CNN newscast).
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April 22, 2008 | Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Schools that get rid of high-fat snacks and soda may see quick results in the battle to prevent children from becoming overweight. A Temple study published in the journal Pediatrics found that schools that overhauled their nutrition policies saw a 50-percent reduction in new cases of overweight children in two years. "We focused on school because children spend most of their lives there and eat at least one if not two meals there," said Gary Foster, the study's lead researcher. |
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April 21, 2008 | CBS Evening News
Political science professor Barbara Ferman discussed the role campaign spending is having in the Pennsylvania primary. |
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April 21, 2008 | NPR's "News & Notes"
Temple student Jamira Burley and Thaddeus Mathis, professor of social administration and co-director of the Center for African American Research and Public Policy, joined “News and Notes” host Farai Chideya to discuss the democratic primary, gun laws and violence in Philadelphia. “My brother’s death really opened my eyes to the effect that guns have on the community-at-large and I decided to do something,” said Burley who wants to see national and local administrators work to create tougher gun laws. |
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April 21, 2008 | U.S.News & World Report
Stimulant drugs aren't the only way to tackle a child's ADHD, says Ronald Brown, a pediatric ADHD expert at Temple. Parents vexed by today's news that heart monitoring is advised for children prescribed stimulants may want to consult their pediatrician about nonstimulant alternatives and behavior management therapy, a nonmedicinal treatment that's been shown in studies to manage symptoms as effectively as drugs can. Other drug choices include Strattera, antidepressants and blood pressure drugs. |
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April 21, 2008 | Philadelphia Business Journal
Temple President Ann Weaver Hart was expected to announce Monday that the Philadelphia school will work toward "becoming climate neutral." The school said Hart would sign the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. According to the organization's Web site, signing the commitment obligates a college to determine its emissions, come up with a climate neutral target date and to take other measures. |
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April 21, 2008 | ABC6
Temple engineering students were given a test of the skills when they had to create a kite given specific materials and dimensions. Will it fly? |
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April 21, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Former Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street has been drawing some interesting speakers to his urban politics class at Temple. Next up: Current Mayor Michael Nutter. |
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April 21, 2008 | Christian Science Monitor
“A recent poll from Temple University in Philadelphia asked likely Democratic voters to rate the favorability of Clinton and Obama on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being most favorable. The contest was closest among white men who gave Clinton an average of 6.4 and Obama 6.9. When only voters over 30 are considered, the numbers get even tighter: 6.5 for Clinton and 6.7 for Obama. So what’s up with the white guys? ‘I’m more and more impressed as time goes on that this election is about which candidate you think is more like you,’ says Michael Hagen, director of Temple’s Institute for Public Affairs.” |
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April 21, 2008 | Washington Post
While Barack Obama supporters seem to dominate Pennsylvania college campuses, there were some who would have worked on behalf of his opponent. “Brittany Mason, a senior at Temple University, said it seems as if the Clinton campaign all but decided not to challenge Obama’s strength on college campuses. A mistake, she said. ‘There are many young Clinton supporters like me,’ said Mason. ‘They could have done much better reaching out to us.’ " |
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April 21, 2008 | Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Temple’s next Law School dean, JoAnne Epps, discussed her plans for the school in an extensive Q&A with reporter Ibram Rogers. Her plans include growth in international arenas, more internships, and building stronger links with other universities. She would also like to take advantage of Temple’s location: “I think that since Temple is an urban institution, we should very much take advantage of our presence here in an urban setting.” |
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April 21, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News
Funeral services will be held Friday for Temple baseball standout and former major-league catcher John Marzano. The former broadcaster died unexpectedly at the age of 45. |
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April 20, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Chester County high school senior Brian Lipko is the youngest finalist in the West Chester Film Festival. In the fall, Lipko will go to Temple as a film and media arts major. |
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April 20, 2008 | NPR, Chicago Sun-Times
Several political analysts offered their take on the April 22 primary. “Obama is expected to do well in the largely African-American and affluent southeastern quarter of the state, including Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, where roughly 40 percent of Pennsylvanians live, says Michael Hagen, a political scientist and Temple University professor. He says Clinton should do better in the blue-collar portions in the middle and northeastern parts of the state, including Pittsburgh, Scranton and Lancaster County.”
Michael Hagen is also quoted in a Chicago Sun-Times report on the primary, noting “that after the furor over Obama’s comments on small-town Pennsylvanians being ‘bitter’ about economic losses and his former pastor’s incendiary comments die down, he’ll end up pulling the same amount of votes the polls have predicted for the last few weeks – just a few percentage points less than Clinton.” |
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April 20, 2008 | NBC “Today”
Dr. Gary Foster discussed New York City’s plans to give restaurant goers more information on the foods they eat and their health impact. Foster said the idea “makes good sense” and is one of several that should be used to curb obesity. Foster is president of the American Obesity Society and professor of medicine and public health at Temple. |
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April 20, 2008 | Scranton Times-Tribune
Some Americans believe Barack Obama is a Muslim, despite considerable information to the contrary. “ ‘You can’t stand up in American society and say you don’t want an African-American president,’ said Rebecca Alpert, an associate professor of religion at Temple University. ‘We claim to be color blind, so we can’t reveal our prejudices in public. Yet it may remain acceptable in some quarters to say no to a Muslim president,’ she added. ‘We get scared because, unfortunately, Islam was introduced dramatically on 9/11 to our society.’ " |
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April 20, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
The pope’s U.S. visit included a mass at Yankee Stadium in New York and the Rev. Shaun Mahoney, director of the Newman Center at Temple University, said Temple students were eager to go. “We had a very enthusiastic reaction and were not able to meet the demand,” he said, and the supply of tickets was at first quite disappointing. “We were told we were just getting eight.” The center ended up with 46. |
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April 20, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
The latest trend in casino gambling is games people play together. “Interconnectedness is spreading throughout our culture, and the Internet has facilitated that,” said Frank Farley, a psychologist at Temple University who studies risk-taking and human motivational behavior. “So why not communal slots, which is a spin-off of connectivity?” |
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April 20, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
“Forget the scenes of blissful gray-haired couples prancing on exotic moonlit beaches. Replace the image with Mother Hubbard digging through the cupboard, or a gray-haired wretch toiling on the job long past 65,” writes columnist Gail Marks Jarvis. Most people retire without calculating what they will need, and fast-rising health-care costs are taking them by surprise, said Jack VanDerhei, a Temple University professor. |
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April 20, 2008 | KYW radio
The heartache from accidents involving teenaged drivers may be worse this time of year, with proms and graduations. Research shows that, in many respects, it’s simply a risky time of life. Temple University psychology Professor Laurence Steinberg’s research finds that teen and adult brains show markedly different responses to risk taking, especially among groups of boys. |
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April 18, 2008 | KOMO radio (Seattle)
Temple psychologist Frank Farley discussed the motivations behind Barack Obama’s student supporters who have videotaped themselves making fun of conservatives and then posting the video on YouTube. |
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April 18, 2008 | Bloomberg.com
A Japanese judge's opinion that airlifting missions in Iraq are unconstitutional won't affect the country's troop deployments, a government spokesman said. Japan's government has a history of ignoring similar opinions, said Robert Dujarric of Temple's Japan Campus. Politically, the judge's finding helps the Democratic Party of Japan, which has also argued such deployments are unconstitutional. "The ruling will help the DPJ because they can say the law is on their side,'' he said. |
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April 18, 2008 | Allentown Morning Call
Hillary Clinton appeared on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" on Thursday. What did she accomplish? By appearing on a show that's an influential if satiric source of information for younger voters, Clinton could send a message that she's human, said Chris Harper, associate professor of journalism at Temple. ''It's a way to show you are a regular person, that you are not cold, that you are older but you are a little hip,'' he said. |
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April 17, 2008 | U.S.News & World Report, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, many more
Children with migraine headaches are more likely to have sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and lack of sleep, than children with non-migraine headaches, new research shows. "Sleeping problems can exacerbate the problems migraine causes on a child's health and may hinder a child's performance at school," said study author Martina Vendrame of Temple's School of Medicine. "Parents and doctors need to be aware of the strong likelihood of sleep disorders in children with migraine and seek appropriate preventions and treatments." |
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April 17, 2008 | Philadelphia Daily News
Barack Obama still won't say whether the wildly popular viral Internet videos co-produced by Leah Kauffman, a Temple undergraduate, helped or hurt his campaign — at least not in public. |
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April 17, 2008 | C-SPAN's "Washington Journal"
Michael Hagen, director of Temple's Institute for Public Affairs, responded to questions the morning after the Democratic presidential debate. “I think that it was a rigorous test for both candidates. I think there was a lot of tension in the room," he said. "They were asked difficult questions. I think that there is a lot of concern on the part of the voters in Pennsylvania that they did not get as much information out of the debate." |
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April 17, 2008 | Associated Press
Democratic presidential candidates are racing across Pennsylvania courting young voters, particularly college students. Temple students voiced their opinions about the candidates; some are participating in drives to register their classmates. |
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April 17, 2008 | SIRIUS Radio: Martha Stewart Living Radio
School nutrition policy can have an effect on obesity in children, according to research by scientists at Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education. |
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April 17, 2008 | Fox News Channel
Temple faculty member Marc Lamont Hill joined "Your World with Neil Cavuto" to discuss Thursday's debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in Philadelphia. "It's really important to get beyond [politicians'] gaffes," said Hill, who argued that "all Hillary Clinton is doing is serving as a surrogate for John McCain." |
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April 17, 2008 | Fox Business Network
In her "Your $ Matters" column, Gail Buckner writes that Americans are starting to recognize that they haven't saved nearly enough for retirement. Jack Vanderhei of the Fox School of Business says that people's confidence about retirement issues has declined sharply -- a trend caused in part by media coverage and the presidential campaign, which has focused on Medicare funding problems and rising health costs. |
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April 17, 2008 | Allentown Morning Call
A Penn State football player accused of rape is seeking an emergency hearing so he can position himself for the upcoming NFL draft. His lawyer hopes to question his accuser about similar allegations she made against another student. "What they are saying is that her behavior five years ago is so similar to her behavior today, it stands to reason she has invented this scenario,'' said Temple Law professor Edward Ohlbaum. |
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April 16, 2008 | 6ABC
After the Democratic presidential debate in Philadelphia, Michael Hagen, associate professor of political science and director of Temple's Institute for Public Affairs, offered commentary in a live video chat. |
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April 16, 2008 | NBC10
Temple students watching Wednesday evening's debate between Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were frustrated by its lack of substance. "They're not talking about any issues," said junior Theresa Black. "They're just talking about different comments made by the candidates." Nadine Mompremier, Temple Student Government's vice president of student affairs, wasn't pleased by the moderator's questions. "They're not really focusing on what we need to know when we go to the polls next Tuesday," she said. |
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April 16, 2008 | CN8
Temple educational psychologist Frank Farley joined CN8's "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle" to discuss the Virginia Tech shootings on the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. |
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April 16, 2008 | WebMD
Public confessions of private matters is nothing new, but television and the internet allow people to broadcast their intimate transgressions in highly public, and popular, forums. “Temple University professor and former president of the American Psychological Association Frank Farley, PhD, points to daytime TV figures such as Jerry Springer as largely responsible for the emergence of TV confessions. In what he refers to as "the Jerry Springer effect," Farley notes the television personality's mastery at getting people to reveal their inner lives to audiences. Reveling in their 15 minutes of fame, however twisted, everyday people became motivated to share their personal sagas before millions of viewers. In turn, audiences tuned in to the show to see what bizarre scenario would unfold next.” |
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April 15, 2008 | CNN “Prime Time with Erica Hill”
Temple Professor Marc Lamont Hill discussed the appeal both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have for black voters in the upcoming Pennsylvania primary. |
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April 15, 2008 | The Times (London)
Has Barack Obama's campaign started a decline? It depends on which poll you believe. While the American Research Group's poll shows Obama behind by 20 points, "The ARG polls can be unreliable and another survey, by Temple University in Philadelphia, gave Mrs. Clinton a nine-point lead." |
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April 15, 2008 | PennLive.com
Political writer Brett Lieberman analyzes the latest Temple University political survey. "The belief that a lengthy contest between the candidates for the Democratic nomination would benefit the Republican nominee is not being borne out in Pennsylvania," according to Michael G. Hagen, director of Temple's Institute for Public Affairs. |
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April 15, 2008 | Asahi Shimbun (Japan)
Japan should play a key role in unifying North and South Korea, writes Robert Dujarric, director of the Institute of Contemporary Japanese Studies at Temple University Japan, in Tokyo. (Asahi Shimbun is one of the largest English language dailies in Japan.) |
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April 15, 2008 | Hartford Courant
Barack Obama's latest slip of the tongue has turned up the heat on the Pennsylvania primary. What impact could his comments have? "Said Michael Hagen, the director of Temple University's Institute for Public Affairs, in Philadelphia: ‘It may inspire even more interest in the debate" between Obama and Clinton on Wednesday in Philadelphia, to be televised nationally on ABC.’” |
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April 15, 2008 | The New York Times
After 20 years as the founding president of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, Ruth J. Abram is stepping down on June 1. She will be replaced by Morris Vogel, a history professor at Temple University, where he has been on the faculty since 1973, serving as department chairman and acting dean of the College of Liberal Arts. |
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April 15, 2008 | The Japan Times
The latest immigrants coming to Japan are arriving for the cultural opportunities, not just the economic ones. "It's a view echoed by Kyle Cleveland, a sociologist at Temple University's Japan campus. Whereas business, and economic forces drove much migration to Japan in the '70s and '80s, Cleveland — who has lived here for 18 years — says the postbubble economy means the bottom line is no longer a driving force, opening a space where cultural considerations have come to the fore." |
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April 14, 2008 | Japan Today
Japan’s higher education system is undergoing major changes due to oversupply and a falling birthrate, forcing many universities to merge, while others face bankruptcy or are taken over. Universities across the country are making desperate efforts to attract new students as admissions quotas fall. However, one institution which remains a popular choice is Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), the oldest American campus in Japan. Bruce Stronach describes the challenges facing Japan’s higher education system. |
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April 14, 2008 | MSNBC
The latest Temple University poll shows Hillary Clinton leading the race by six points over Barack Obama. |
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April 14, 2008 | Los Angeles Times, Shanghai Daily
Women age 65 and older can improve their fitness through yoga classes, according to a small, preliminary study. Researchers from Temple University in Philadelphia studied 24 older women to see if a nine-week modified Iyengar program would produce benefits. "Yoga, in the right training environment, can be beneficial," says study lead author Dr. Jinsup Song, director of the Gait Study Center at Temple University's School of Podiatric Medicine. Improvement in the single-leg stand may aid balance, Song adds. |
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April 14, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Football coach Al Golden has built a strong defensive unit, now he’s looking at the running game as he prepares for next season. "We want to protect the quarterback and avoid the negative plays. And we have to develop a running game, especially considering how our defense is playing. If we can win the time-of-possession battle, run the ball with authority and play better special teams, that's a formula for success," said Golden. |
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April 14, 2008 | Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Temple University basketball standout Mark Tyndale said he was thrilled to accept the Allen Iverson Inspirational Award for his performance in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. |
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April 13, 2008 | Sunday Tribune
Temple University will grant an honorary degree to Floyd Alston, a local business, civic and community leader in North Center Philadelphia. “Floyd Alston has been a catalyst for the kind of change that makes a real difference in the daily lives of Philadelphians, especially those who live and work in the community surrounding Temple,” said Temple University President Ann Weaver Hart. |
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April 13, 2008 | FoxNews “Fox & Friends”
Where do young people go for news about the candidates? Ari Charlestein interviews Temple University students who have been using a wide variety of sources, from campaign web sites to foreign news reports and visits with the candidates, to help them decide whom to support. |
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April 13, 2008 | CBS3
Food prices are on the rise and one basic reason is the increasing price of corn. Fox School of Business economist William Dunkelberg explains that corn and corn products like sweeteners are used in a wide variety of foods, so when corn prices rise, many other food items also get more expensive. |
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April 13, 2008 | The Washington Times
Being busy and bragging about it may lose its luster as members of Generation X and Generation Y start pushing a more balanced approach to work and leisure and baby boomers retire, says Linda Nazareth, economist and author. But the push for a leisure economy may be hindered if the recession worsens, says Frank Farley, psychologist and professor at Temple University in Philadelphia. He says leisure time is affected more by technology than generational attitudes.
"The U.S. has one of the highest number of hours worked per week in the world," says Mr. Farley, who holds a doctorate in psychology. "And it could be argued that people's leisure time has invaded their work time, rather than the old-fashioned keeping them separate, with communications and technology so subtle and easy to use." |
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April 13, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn State football coaching legend Joe Paterno plans to stay on as long as possible. Nancy Henkin, director of Temple University's Center for Intergenerational Learning, isn't surprised by Paterno's tenacity. "To make it to an old age, you have to be pretty persistent. What made him a successful coach made him move," Henkin told the Inquirer. |
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April 13, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Temple senior Emily Ziegler has returned from a spring break at the South Pole, where she was struck by the visible impact of global warming. "We don't see effects of it in Pennsylvania but when you are in such a vulnerable environment like Antarctica you actually see the effects of climate change before your eyes," Ziegler said. |
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April 13, 2008 | Boston Globe
Temple University students traveled to Boston as part of a spring break mission trip and helped feed the growing number of working poor in the city. |
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April 13, 2008 | Baltimore Sun
Americans are pessimistic as they face their golden years, fearing that they've not saved enough. Their concerns are well-founded, especially when it comes to medical aid. "Workers are waking up to the lack of health insurance in retirement," said Jack VanDerhei, a Temple University professor. |
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April 13, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
"The outcome of an election depends on what the rules are, who's running, and who gets to vote. These simple facts have generated volumes on the mathematics of voting," writes John Allen Paulos, mathematics professor at Temple University, in an op-ed for the Inquirer. |
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April 12, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer, The Legal Intelligencer, Associated Press, Philadelphia Business Journal
Calling her "a renowned faculty scholar," the Inquirer profiled JoAnne Epps, who was named the new dean of the Beasley School of Law on Friday. "When she takes over on July 1, Epps will oversee 64 faculty members, more than 1,200 students at Temple's main campus and nearly 150 students enrolled in Temple's law programs in China and Japan," notes writer Kathy Boccella. |
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April 12, 2008 | The Wall Street Journal, TransWorldNews
A story on the Pennsylvania primary includes new information from a Temple poll of likely voters. "A Temple University poll of likely Pennsylvania voters released this week put Sen. Clinton ahead by six percentage points, 47%-41%, against Sen. Obama." |
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April 12, 2008 | Orlando Sentinel, Chicago Tribune
Does the YouTube generation lack a sense of right and wrong? What makes them so willing to post their sometimes illegal behavior online? Frank Farley, a professor of educational psychology at Temple University and an expert on teen violence and use of the Internet, said the rapid technology-driven revolution that is shaping younger people's lives is a "tectonic shift" whose full implications aren't fully understood. One thing is clear, he said: The private world is now public. |
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April 12, 2008 | The (Allentown) Morning Call
Sen. Hillary Clinton's plan for reducing urban crime sometimes has echoed the initiatives her husband endorsed as president. "Criminologist Ralph Taylor of Temple University in Philadelphia said many of the programs Clinton talked about – funding police, addressing probation and parole problems and paying for neighborhood prosecutors – have been effective. While it failed to put 100,000 more police on the streets, former President Bill Clinton's COPS program, together with other federal anti-crime efforts, contributed to decreases in crime in the mid- to late-1990s, Taylor said." |
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April 12, 2008 | Baltimore Sun
"Though the school rumble is a well-seasoned concept, as is the idea of staging fights in public spots so that the crowd can toast the winner and shame the loser, the technology is taking the toasting and shaming to new levels. 'For perpetrators, [posting a beating online] allows them to show off to a wider audience, even people that they don't know,' said Laurence Steinberg, a Temple University psychology professor. 'It's boasting more widely.' " |
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April 12, 2008 | Associated Press, Daily News
Temple University students from Robin Kolodny's political science class helped check voting machines as the state prepares for the April 22 primary. |
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April 11, 2008 | WebMD
Heart transplant recipients who are obese or even extremely obese at the time of surgery seem to do just as well as lean heart transplant patients, said researchers at a recent heart and lung transplant meeting. In a study of 430 patients who underwent a heart transplant at Temple University over a 10-year period, there were no major differences in survival rates among patients with lean, moderately obese, or extremely obese bodies, says Abul Kashem, MD, PhD, research scientist at the School of Medicine. |
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April 11, 2008 | WHYY radio
A group of Temple University students were on hand Thursday to help test voting machines for the April 22 primary. The students are part Robin Kolodny’s political science class. |
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April 11, 2008 | WHYY radio
Hearings were underway in Philadelphia City Council to include detailed fat and calorie information on chain restaurant menus. Officials believe residents need more accessible nutrition info to combat the city's rising obesity rates. Gary Foster, director of Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education testified, "If we wait for the results from $50 million dollar trials to be the basis for every change in nutrition policy, we'll be paralyzed." |
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April 11, 2008 | Salt Lake Tribune
Welcome to Generation C, the new group of teens who have grown up with caffeine has part of their regular diets. Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts love them.
"What makes young customers good customers is that they generally buy expensive, high-profit drinks, like Frappuccinos," says Bryant Simon, a Temple University history professor who is writing a book about Starbucks. "They are important because they have the potential to become lifelong customers," he says. |
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April 11, 2008 | Atlanta Journal Constitution
Nancy Floyd has been involved for years photographing women — preteens, grandmothers, cops, Olympic hopefuls — with guns. The series of color portraits, "She's Got a Gun," is on display through May 3 in Atlanta. A book by the same name, which explores the history and images of women with guns, has also been published by Temple University Press. |
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April 11, 2008 | Daily News
The decision by Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Nutter to adopt gun control legislation is likely to draw lawsuits, but is understandable. “David Kairys, a Temple University law professor and gun-control advocate, said that ruling left the city in a difficult position and that Nutter had acted responsibly. ‘He comes into office and there's an intolerable level of gun violence,’ Kairys said. ‘He's responding to the violence.’” |
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April 11, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
“The $500,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation to the Juvenile Resource Center is just the latest confirmation of the good and important work the Philadelphia organization has done for more than a quarter-century,” says the Inquirer in a laudatory editorial. “Since 1975, the JRC has often been the leading legal voice in the city for children. Founded by four Temple University law school graduates, it is one of the oldest public-interest law firms for children in the country.” |
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April 11, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery needs an infusion of cash to maintain the graves and markers of Philadelphia’s famous forefathers, and the tourist trade might help. “Andy Waskie, a Temple University professor and 25-year member of the Friends of Laurel Hill board, called the cemetery, in the 3800 block of Ridge Avenue, ‘the sacred Valhalla of Philadelphia. We have famous figures here, the elite echelon,’ said Waskie, who gives tours and portrays one of the cemetery's occupants, Gen. George Gordon Meade, victorious Union commander at the Battle of Gettysburg.” |
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April 11, 2008 | The (Del.) News Journal
A prominent Wilmington attorney says he will no long represent clients in federal court after run-ins with two federal judges. “Temple University School of Law associate professor Craig Green, who specializes in federal court matters, said the incident was ‘amazing’ and he'd never heard of anything like it. ‘This is not the way these things usually work out,’ he said.” |
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April 10, 2008 | Reuters
Elderly women showed measurable improvements in their walking speed and balance after a nine-week yoga program -- and they gained a centimeter in height, on average, Philadelphia researchers report. Lead researcher Jinsup Song and his colleague Marian Garfinkel, a certified yoga instructor, worked with B.K.S. Iyengar, the originator of Iyengar Yoga, to develop a program specifically designed for older people. "The poses were very basic -- how to stand upward, how to bend forward, sideways," said Song. |
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April 10, 2008 | Detroit Free Press
Writer Samuel Delany is accustomed to taking on challenges. “Delany, the author of dozens of novels, memoirs, essays and books of literary criticism, is one of the few African Americans to ascend in science fiction. And because he's a gay man, his work -- both fiction and nonfiction -- has challenged thinking about identity, race and sexuality. He's also a professor of creative writing at Temple University in Philadelphia,” writes Desiree Cooper in a profile for the Free Press. |
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April 10, 2008 | Bloomberg.com
Soccer enthusiasts are thrilled with plans for a Chester, Pa., stadium, but local residents should not believe this would change the area’s economic fortunes. “Chester residents are being set up for disappointment, said Michael Leeds, a Temple University economics professor and co- author of the book The Economics of Sports. ‘I seriously doubt the stadium will generate enough local expenditure to make its construction worthwhile,’ he said. ‘They should not be told that a soccer team will reverse the city's economic fortunes.’” |
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April 10, 2008 | FOXNews, Pravda, FinancialWeek, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, MSNBC
Eileen Alt Powell’s Associated Press story on the increased worries of wage earners based on Jack VanDerhei’s research continued to gain wide media play. VanDerhei is a professor at the Fox School of Business. More than 100 media outlets have used the story so far. |
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April 9, 2008 | Philadelphia Tribune
Named for a longtime educational and civic leader in Philadelphia, the Bernard C. Watson Endowed Chair in Urban Education is the first chair endowed in honor of an African American in Temple University history. Watson was a professor and chair of the Department of Urban Education at Temple, and served as the university’s vice president for academic administration. |
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April 9, 2008 | Voice of America
Masaaki Shirakawa's approval as the central bank's permanent head by the Japanese parliament doesn’t have so much to do with his qualifications at it does with party politics, said Jeff Kingston, a professor of politics at Temple University in Japan. " This is the Democratic Party of Japan trying to draw a line in the sand, and I think their best strategy for remaining a unified party is to take a hard line against the LDP [Liberal Democratic Party of Japan]," said Kingston. |
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April 9, 2008 | Associated Press, Forbes, Houston Chronicle, others
Rising health care costs and the faltering economy are making consumers worry that they won't be able to save enough for a comfortable retirement. Temple University business professor Jack VanDerhei, who was co-author of the study, said that workers and retirees were reacting to the many things currently hurting personal finances, from rising gas prices to the decline in home values and the drop in portfolio balances. "And, I think, more workers are beginning to factor in all the various information they've been given, especially the need for additional retirement funds just for the health care component," VanDerhei said. |
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April 9, 2008 | Toronto (Canada) Star
The Bush administration has been restricting online access to abortion information in federally funded library databases. "There's been so much suppressed information," said David Dillard, a medical librarian at Temple University in Philadelphia. Canadian librarians are concerned because the restrictions are affecting databases that cross national lines. |
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April 8, 2008 | CBS3
Temple students were among the prospective voters interviewed for a story on the youth vote and the April 22 primary. Young Republican Ryan McCool discussed his concerns about the federal government having a larger role in health care. |
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April 8, 2008 | U.S. News and World Report
“The down dog, the triangle with chair, the scorpion. These and other yoga poses, suggests a new preliminary study, could hold the key to fending off falls, which are among the leading causes of injury in elderly people. Some experts, though, say for better balance and stability while walking, tai chi and pilates are superior. The study, which researchers from Temple University's School of Podiatric Medicine released this month at a scientific conference, indicates that a type of yoga involving props like belts, ropes, and cushions—called Iyengar yoga—could prevent falls among people 65 and older,” writes Matthew Shulman. |
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April 8, 2008 | Newsweek
“Phys. Ed. Is Not Dead Yet,” is the headline for Mary Carmichael’s piece on the work of Gary Foster. Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University, overhauled several elementary schools' lunch menus, he also snuck nutrition education into regular classes (students learned about fractions by slicing fruit). And he’s now working on changing P.E. classes at schools to help students get more energized about exercise. |
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April 8, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
The working poor are getting hit harder as the nation slips toward a recession. “Nationally, there are roughly 52 million working poor people, says David Elesh, a sociology professor at Temple University. ‘And,’ he adds, ‘it's getting worse each day because of this recession.’ ” |
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April 7, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
In its “On the Boards” section, the Inquirer tracks recent announcements about changes to boards of directors of area organizations. Lisa Poole Deem, associate dean for admissions and student affairs at Temple's Kornberg School of Dentistry, was recognized for her recent appointment to the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry. |
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April 7, 2008 | The Bulletin
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers (KYL/D), one of Pennsylvania's only Asian American contemporary dance companies, will open Chi Movement Arts Center in South Philly. Lin is an assistant professor of dance at the Boyer College of Music and Dance. |
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April 7, 2008 | CN8 “Money Matters”
Fox School of Business Professor William Dunkelberg discussed several economics issues, including the declining state of home values and how rising energy costs are hurting businesses and families. |
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April 7, 2008 | CN8 “Your Morning”, WebMD, The Washington Post, The Detroit News, 165 other newspapers, TV stations and websites via Associated Press
Gary Foster’s work with children in Philadelphia city schools is making a difference on the waistlines of the student population. Some examples: |
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April 7, 2008 | Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times, Baltimore Sun, Houston Chronicle, Washington Post, Philadelphia Daily News many others.
Five Philadelphia elementary schools replaced sodas with fruit juice. They scaled back snacks and banished candy. They handed out raffle tickets for wise food choices. They spent hours teaching kids, their parents and teachers about good nutrition. What have they got to show for it? The number of kids who got fat during the two-year experiment was half the number of kids who got fat in schools that didn't make those efforts. ''It's a really dramatic effect from a public health point of view. That's the good news,'' said Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University. He is also the lead author of the Philadelphia schools study being published today in the April issue of Pediatrics. |
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April 7, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
After injecting rats with a lab version of Botox, Italian scientists found evidence that the nerve toxin had migrated from the animals' whisker muscles into their brains. It may be wise to "think twice" before getting the cosmetic injections, says S. Ausim Azizi, Temple University Hospital's neurology chair. If you must, get the smallest dose possible, he says. |
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April 7, 2008 | Lebanon Daily News
When it came time to pick a college, Lebanon resident Tajinderpao Brar knew Philadelphia was where he wanted to be. “Brar applied to four schools and got into all four. He is still technically undecided but said he’s reasonably sure he’s going to Temple University in Philadelphia. Location was also a consideration for the 17-year-old, who plans to go for pre-med and become a pediatrician. ‘When I was looking for schools, I chose schools in Philadelphia because I just love that area — great sports, great environment,’ he said.” |
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April 6, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Temple University students were among the thousands who turned out on Saturday to help give the city a Spring-cleaning. “Cousins Nisha and Priyanka Patel, both 18 and students at Temple University, were among Delta Phi Omega sorority sisters who volunteered to help (businessman Abdul) Salaam cart the bagged bottles to the curb, where sanitation trucks would later pick them up.” |
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April 6, 2008 | Miami Herald
Grief and suffering used to be private emotions, but the advent of the internet has allowed people to post their private lives online. “The Internet lets people lose their inhibitions,” said Frank Farley, a psychologist at Temple University and former president of the American Psychological Association. “People feel they shouldn't keep things to themselves anymore.” |
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April 6, 2008 | ESPN
Temple Athletic Director Bill Bradshaw was a featured guest on ESPN’s “Outside the Line” discussing the impact private donors may have on college sports. |
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April 5, 2008 | Vancouver Sun
Child play is increasingly under attack as schools push more “productive” activities on children and reduce playtime. “We have this culture of fear. Everybody wants their children to be a success story. And they think the best way to do that is to shove more information at them,” said Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, director of the Infant Language Laboratory at Temple University in Philadelphia and an expert on play. “A lot of what we learn in the sandbox and in free play actually builds the skills of working together and figuring out how to negotiate with one another. Sometimes as adults we get so far away from their world, we forget how rich it can be.” |
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April 4, 2008 | Philadelphia Business Journal
Three men being honored as technology leaders by Temple University's Fox School of Business on April 9 come from three different parts of the information-technology universe. The three are Cristóbal Conde, president and CEO of SunGard Data Systems Inc.; Joe Weiss, chairman of Electronic Ink Inc., based in Center City; and Matthew Charles Mullenweg founding developer of WordPress, an open-source software for publishing blogs. |
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April 4, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Columnist Annette John Hall says of contradictory political polls analyzing the potential Pennsylvania vote on April 22 is dizzying. “There are just too many variables. Given the shifts in voters from party to party and the record number of newly registered voters, it's best to view polls as nothing more than news flashes, says Thaddeus Mathis, professor of social administration at Temple. ‘I would be suspect of any poll no matter what it says,’ he says.” |
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April 4, 2008 | Washington Post, Yahoo News via Health Day News, 6ABC, NBC10, The Register (UK), The Daily Mail (UK), others
If keeping your balance is a problem, a popular form of exercise may help, according to a local university. Falls can be a real problem for older people. It can also make life harder for younger family members who have to take care of loved ones when they're hurt. Researchers at Temple University said yoga could be the cure. |
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April 4, 2008 | Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Business professors Alison Konrad of Ivey and Lisa Stickney of Temple University in Pennsylvania found that married women with "egalitarian attitudes" – and supportive husbands – have much greater earning power than women who feel compelled to rush home and take care of the household chores after work. |
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April 4, 2008 | KYW radio
As head of the Department of African American Studies, Nate Norment says a common question he gets from students today is "what would America be like had Dr. (Martin Luther) King survived the assassin's bullet?" Norment says he thinks King would have spoken out against the Iraq war, black on black crime, and the economic condition of poor people. |
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April 4, 2008 | Ivanhoe Broadcast News
In a new study conducted at Temple University to measure the impact of a telemedicine system on heart health, researchers found that regular communication with a doctor via the Internet, or even a nurse via clinic visits, can get the job done. “With rising health care costs, a telemedicine system can encourage communication between patients and their doctors with less cost and time commitment than frequent doctor visits,” said study author Alfred Bove, M.D., Ph.D. (Ivanhoe offers video news stories to television stations around the country.) |
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April 4, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Temple is a magnet for students who are thinking green. The Inquirer profiled several young gardeners, two of whom plan to go to Temple. Brandon Huber, for example, is a freshman at Community College of Philadelphia, who wants to transfer into Temple University's horticulture program at Ambler. |
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April 3, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Temple Owls quarterback Adam DiMichele suffered a season-ending broken leg in the 24-17 victory over visiting Miami of Ohio last year, but he’s back at practice and planning to be a factor when the Owls take the field in the fall. "Adam continues to rehab, and having him this spring is an added bonus because we didn't think he'd be ready to do the things he's doing at this point," Coach Al Golden said last week. |
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April 2, 2008 | FOXNews “The Live Desk with Martha MacCallum”
Temple professor Marc Lamont Hill was part of a roundtable discussion of the current Democratic primary race in Pennsylvania, and what role race will play with voters on April 22. |
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April 2, 2008 | MYPhl17
A new Yale University study finds that overweight people are discriminated against, especially in the workplace. Temple University psychologist Frank Farley says appearance is important and those who are overweight might not be seen as fitting a corporate image model. |
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April 2, 2008 | Fox29
A recent study has said that not enough students are graduating from urban schools, including those in Philadelphia. Heidi Ramirez, a new member of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission and director of Temple University's Urban Education Collaborative, said there are challenges ahead but positive change can happen. |
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April 2, 2008 | CN8 “Your Morning”
Fox School of Business Professor William Dunkelberg discussed the regulatory changes Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has proposed for Wall Street. |
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April 2, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Michael Weinik, an osteopathic physician and associate chairman of the Temple University Hospital Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, has joined the Phillies medical staff. Weinik will serve as a consultant for spinal evaluation and manipulation. |
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April 1, 2008 | United Press International
Doctor-patient communication may be the key to heart health and telemedicine may make that possible for all patients, a U.S. doctor said. After a four-year study, Dr. Alfred Bove of the School of Medicine at Temple University Hospitals said he believes the healthcare system could use telemedicine to bridge what he calls the "medical divide" between treatment and outcomes for upper- and lower-income patients. |
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April 1, 2008 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Frank Farley discussed the Pennsylvania primary election and the call for Hillary Clinton to quit. Farley, a professor of psychology and former president of the American Psychological Association, discussed what motives might be driving supporters of Clinton and Barack Obama. |
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April 1, 2008 | Associated Press, PhillyBurbs.com, others
Pennsylvanians have been reluctant to vote for women and minority candidates for major political offices. Martha Raffaele interviewed several leaders in the state to find out why. “Thaddeus Mathis, co-director of Temple University's Center for African American Research and Public Policy, attributes the paucity of elected blacks to the concentration of the black population in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.”
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April issue | University Business
For a story on “lecture capture” technology, writer Ann McClure discussed the strides being made at the Fox School of Business. Associate Dean John DeAngelo discussed the quality control needs to make sure the system is producing a valuable final product. |
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