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May 12, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Residents in the luxurious upper floor of the Two Liberty Place are treated like hotel guests. "We like to say our owners are hotel guests, but they never have to leave," says Jamie Cooperstein, the bright, lithe, hyper-organized young woman who at only 26 serves as senior concierge. "And who wouldn't want to live at a luxury hotel?" Cooperstein is a graduate student in the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at the Fox School of Business. |
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May 10-11, 2008 | The Wall Street Journal
President Ann Weaver Hart is one of several city leaders who frequent Lacroix, a “power table” in the city of Philadelphia. The restaurant “attracts plenty of early-bird A-listers from both the corporate and academic worlds,” according to the Journal.
(Check out table 1 on the interactive seating chart at the link above.) |
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May 11, 2008 | Columbus Dispatch
Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann won’t resign, despite admitting to a sexual affair with a staff member. The scandal is the latest involving politicians and raises the question: Why do they do it? “Frank Farley, a professor at Temple University in Philadelphia who has studied risk-taking and politics, coined a much quoted personality trait he said is common for many politicians — ‘the Type-T personality.’ The ‘T’ stands for ‘thrill value.’ Politicians, Farley said, ‘want an exciting life. They came into politics because it's exciting.’ ” |
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May 10, 2008 | WRTI “University Forum”
Host Jean Moore interviewed Dr. Lisa Poole Deem, associate dean for admissions and student affairs at the Kornberg School of Dentistry, about her new appointment to the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry, her work at Kornberg, and what the future of the dental profession looks like. Deem noted that preventive care has come to the forefront of the public’s mind, which has improved the overall oral health of the country, but added that a large disparity still exists. “I think the next step will be addressing the oral health disparity, not just in urban areas, but rural areas as well, where people have a very difficult time getting care,” she said. |
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May 9, 2008 | Metro
Why did a woman help her fugitive boyfriend wanted in the killing of a Philadelphia policeman? Why not turn him in for the reward money? “At its core, according to a Temple University psychology expert, the root of the attraction may have been the age-old ‘bad boy’ appeal. ‘It’s attractive to some people — the dark side,’ Professor Frank Farley said. ‘It’s nothing new.’ ” |
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May 9, 2008 | Newhouse News Service
What drives a man like U.S. Rep. Vito Fossella to live a double life — a wife and three kids on Staten Island, another woman and child in the Washington suburbs? "It's got to be pretty thrilling to have a woman who loves you enough — a second wife in a sense — to have a baby with you in secret,'' said Frank Farley, a psychology professor at Temple University in Philadelphia who studies risk-takers and politics. "It's kind of exciting to think you are capable of doing this, and it's so different than the norm in America, plus the sex, the fun, the joy.'' |
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May 9, 2008 | Daily News
Former Philadelphia Mayor John Street discussed his first semester as a Temple professor, teaching politics to two classes this spring. During the Q&A interview, Street said he’s had several special guest speakers, including Gov. Ed Rendell, and former Mayor Wilson Goode. |
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May 9, 2008 | Phillyburbs.com
“When Danielle Britton arrived at Temple University in the fall of 2004, she had no intention of pursuing any kind of athletic pastime. She had devoted herself completely to music at Council Rock-South High School, playing in the orchestra and serving as drum major for the marching band. Well, look at her now: a varsity rower on a partial athletic scholarship, about to compete in the 70th annual Dad Vail Regatta this weekend along Boathouse Row in Philadelphia. A record 3,300 athletes from 127 schools are expected to compete in the event, the largest collegiate regatta in the country.” |
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May 8, 2008 | Jewish Exponent
With Sunday such a special day for moms everywhere, stereotypes of the typical Jewish mother, especially in terms of how they parent, may still be around. But interviews with doctors and therapists revealed that the stereotypical traits of "overbearing" were "not exclusive" to Jewish people. Moreover, moms have other things on their minds these days. According to Dr. Paul Fink, a professor of psychiatry at Temple University's School of Medicine and past president of the American Psychiatric Association, only 2 percent of women back in 1938 were in the workplace, whereas now, 70 percent to 80 percent are working. |
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May 8, 2008 | International Press Service (IPS)
Japanese protesters waving signs that demand “Free Tibet” are marring Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Japan. "This has to be a nightmare for the Japanese government," said Jeffrey Kingston, director of Asian Studies at Temple University in Tokyo. "They don’t want anything regarding Tibet to tarnish this visit because Hu and Fukuda need it to be a success." Hu wants the world to recognise that China is much more than the images from Tibet and that he is someone you can deal with, noted Kingston. ‘’It’s important for him to put on a good show.’’ "China hoped that the Olympic festival would be a happy event showing China at its best, but the Western media has not stuck to this script and the negative coverage over Tibet has cast a cloud over China’s celebrations,’’ said Kingston. |
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May 8, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
The city’s chief education officer Lori Shorr is planning to unveil a series of initiatives to help increase the number of city students graduating from college. “Philadelphia will also ask colleges to offer scholarships to city students, Shorr said. Nutter was prompted to make the request after Temple announced in March four full scholarships for city district students. The University of Pennsylvania has offered scholarships to district students for years,” writes Sue Snyder. |
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May 8, 2008 | The (Columbia, SC) State, Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News, others
“South Carolina is shelling out big money to land one of the biggest names in women’s basketball. USC has reached a deal with Temple University’s Dawn Staley to become the Gamecocks’ new coach, the university announced Wednesday,” writes Joseph Person. |
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May 7, 2008 | CN8 “Money Matters”
Fox School of Business professor William Dunkelberg discussed the growing use of credit cards in a slowing economy. |
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May 7, 2008 | Med Page Today, WebMD, Medicinenet, PRNewswire, CBS News
David Baron, chief of psychiatry and behavioral science, was named the chair of psychiatric programming at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting this year. In this role, he has commented on several studies presented by researchers from across the country.
On findings that a once abandoned antipsychotic drug is equivalent in efficacy to some current medications: “The drug is not "groundbreaking," said Baron, "but it is nice to have options."
On an injectable form of the atypical antipsychotic drug paliperidone shown to slow schizophrenia recurrence: “The long-acting nature of the drug may make it less attractive to psychiatrists,” said Baron.
On reports of adult ADHD being under-diagnosed: “Many other psychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression come and go, but ADHD is more of a constant," said Baron.
On findings that excessive time spent on the computer may have contributed to the Columbine school shootings: “Every kid who can't tear himself away from the latest video game is not about to commit a heinous act,” said Baron, “but if they start signs of withdrawing from family, friends, and school, it could be a sign that something is wrong.”
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May 7, 2008 | Reuters, Yahoo News, Washington Post, others
The leaders of China and Japan are cautiously building a personal relationship as Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and Chinese President Hu Jintao meet this week. "Everything logical in the relationship tells you that they should improve it," said Phil Deans, a professor of international affairs at Temple University in Tokyo. "But they are dealing with significant nationalist sentiment at home and that is something that is not rational." |
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May 7, 2008 | Christian Science Monitor
Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Japan this week will pave the way for economic agreements between the two nations. Jeff Kingston, director of Asian Studies at Temple University's Tokyo campus, says accords on environmental issues are likely because Japanese firms want to sell green technology, while China has become the largest market for nuclear power products of firms such as Hitachi and Toshiba. China replaced the United States as Japan's top trading partner last year, with two-way trade of $236 billion. |
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May 6, 2008 | FOXnews
Temple professor Marc Lamont Hill says that Sen. Hillary Clinton’s push for the White House is increasingly desperate. “It’s like a 100-yard touchdown pass. It really is,” Hill said of Clinton’s chances. |
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May 6, 2008 | Dallas Morning News
Women 65 and older can improve their fitness through yoga classes, according to a small, preliminary study. Researchers from Temple University in Philadelphia studied 24 women to see whether a nine-week modified Iyengar yoga program would produce benefits. |
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May 6, 2008 | Washington Post
Should young people who are accused of a crime receive the full force of laws intended for adults, given accumulating evidence that their brains are not fully matured? Pitting attorney against attorney, scientist against scientist, even attorneys against scientists, that question has the potential to redraw courtroom battle lines nationwide. Laurence Steinberg, a psychology professor at Temple University and an expert in adolescent development, says he frequently receives phone calls from lawyers wanting to hire him as a consultant to help them make their cases. He says, half-jokingly, that he could quit his university job, go into consulting and make as much as or more than he's making now. He hasn't considered doing so. As he says in an article published this year in Developmental Review, "Much of what is written about the neural underpinnings of adolescent behavior . . . is what we might characterize as 'reasonable speculation.' " |
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May 6, 2008 | Daily News
Both Temple and Penn’s women’s lacrosse teams are headed for the NCAA Tournament this week after winning their respective conference championships. "I came to Temple to provide some stability in the program," Temple’s coach Bonnie Rosen said. "I came in really trying to teach the fundamentals, and the amazing thing about this team is that my seniors have really taken that approach and have come in with a mission to win. They wanted to be winners and they have led this group. |
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May 6, 2008 | WebMD
The criteria used to diagnose adult ADHD are outdated, and as a result, many cases could be missed or misdiagnosed, researchers say. Also, many symptoms used to diagnose the disease don't apply to adults. One hallmark symptom is "running and climbing incessantly. For adults, better criteria might be frequently driving too fast or having trouble making appointments. Temple University's David Baron, DO, chairman of the American Psychiatric Association committee that chose this and other studies to highlight at the annual meeting, says many adults -- and their doctors -- don't realize they have ADHD. |
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May 5, 2008 | Metro
Frederic Murphy, professor at the Fox School of Business, was one of three people discussing what should be done with programs like Safe and Sound. Murphy said City Council should pass legislation requiring thorough audits of all contracts with, the auditors reporting to council. |
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May 5, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
Crime has gone down by 13 percent in the areas where the city's first 18 crime cameras were installed beginning in 2006, a Temple University professor has found in a study. With the city in the process of installing 250 cameras following the pilot project, Jerry Ratcliffe, an associate professor of criminal justice at Temple, found the decrease mostly among "disorder offenses" as opposed to violent crime. Ratcliffe is a former policeman and author of the new book, Intelligence-led Policing. |
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May 5, 2008 | Agence France Press
Under fire in the West over Tibet, Chinese President Hu Jintao heads Tuesday to Japan, where experts say he can count on a friendly welcome. Robert Dujarric, director of the Institute of Contemporary Japanese Studies at Temple's Japan campus said that unlike in many Western nations, Japan did not have pressure groups that could put human rights issues on the political radar screen. "The reason that European leaders had to do something is because public opinion was around," said Dujarric. |
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May 4, 2008 | KYW News Radio
Events at Philadelphia's National Museum of Jewish History will be honoring National Jewish American Heritage Month. Temple's Rebecca Alpert, an associate professor of religion and women's studies, will lead a panel discussion at the museum on the diversity of Jews in America on May 22. |
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May 4, 2008 | Ventura County Star (California)
Research on the brain maturation of teenagers will be on trial in the case of a 14-year-old Californian accused of murdering a classmate. Some scientists believe the teenage brain produces more dopamine, the neurotransmitter that creates the feeling of gratification. Laurence Steinberg, a psychologist at Temple, said increased dopamine means teens are more likely to take risks. "People are more likely to do things that they expect to be rewarded for and not pay attention to the down side," he said. |
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May 3, 2008 | Reuters
Ten years after a disastrous visit to Japan by China's top leader dominated by their bitter wartime past, Beijing and Tokyo hope to avoid a rerun that would risk damage to the deep economic ties between the Asian rivals. "China is very keen to keep Tibet off the agenda and Japan is under pressure (to bring it up)," said Phil Deans, a professor of international affairs at Temple's Japan campus. "It's a question of how anodyne they can make their statements." |
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May 2, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
“(Sen. Barack) Obama's tax-return proposal reflects a creative new vision. He is thinking outside the traditional box of tax policy in a way that will make an immediate difference in millions of lives. He also is defying the tax-preparation industry lobbyists who nearly defeated the California initiative. The proposal deserves serious attention, and its proponent deserves credit for the creativity and independence he has demonstrated in making it,” writes Alice G. Abreu, James E. Beasley Professor of Law at the Temple University School of Law, in an op-ed. |
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May 2, 2008 | MSN.com
Weight-loss drugs don't work by themselves; losing weight takes real commitment. "People cannot expect a medication to do it for them," says Gary Foster, director of Temple's Center for Obesity Research and Education. "It's a 50/50 partnership with the pill being half the equation. Exercise, what we eat and our lifestyle habits are critical to long-term success." |
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May 2, 2008 | Women's Health
Many women seem to be treating antidepressants like Advil: They go on them when they feel bad and stop when they feel better. One of the urban myths that persist among patients is that it's fine to take a little drug holiday, especially if the medication is affecting the libido. "The libido is very complicated," says David Baron, chair of psychiatry at Temple's School of Medicine. He doubts it's capable of bouncing back after a short drug boycott. What may bounce back, however, is depression. |
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May 2, 2008 | Financial Times
A decision by Yasuo Fukuda, the Japanese prime minister, to reinstate an unpopular tax on petrol has pushed his popularity to a new low of about 20 per cent, according to three polls published on Friday. “Fukuda is like a boxer up against the ropes,” said Jeff Kingston, professor of Asian studies at Temple's Japan campus. “His political fortunes have really sunk.” |
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May 2, 2008 | KPIX5 TV (San Francisco), KIRO7 TV (Seattle)
In Japan, a person's blood type can help determine their dating or job prospects. Many Japanese, says Temple sociologist Kyle Cleveland, believe that blood type is linked to personality. Dating agencies and employers sometimes go so far as to screen individuals' blood types. Cleveland calls it "voodoo science." |
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May 2, 2008 | KYW radio
Philadelphia area students like the city’s livability and Temple University students exemplify the trend. More than 10,000 students now live on or near campus, and it’s not uncommon for them to want to stay in Philadelphia after graduation, reports Michelle Durham. |
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May 2, 2008 | Philadelphia Inquirer
With the economy slowing and the price of everything from gasoline to food on the rise, one sector is doing great: pawnshops. "Upper-income people are in pawnshops nowadays, needing money right away to meet payments," said Bill Stull, chairman of the department of economics at Temple University's Fox School of Business and Management. "We are in an economy in which many people are living right at the margins, even middle- and upper-income people. They have little savings, they've borrowed so much, their credit-card bills are high, and their house values are going down." |
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May 2, 2008 | TIME
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will be hosting China President Hu Jintao, and a good visit could revive Fukuda’s fading image. Says Phil Deans, an international-affairs expert and assistant dean at Temple University in Tokyo: "The more ordinary, normal and boring the Sino-Japanese relationship is, the better it is for everybody." |
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May 1, 2008 | Reuters
Therapy for HIV patients can have side effects, but there have been few studies of how those side effects vary depending on gender or race. Ellen M. Tedaldi from Temple's School of Medicine and her colleagues compared the frequency and types of these side effects by sex and race in 1,301 patients, including 701 blacks, 225 Latinos and 273 women. |
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May 1, 2008 | WHYY radio
Fox School of Business professor Bruce Rader discussed the federal rebate checks and what impact, if any, they will have on the Philadelphia economy. |
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May issue | Monitor on Psychology
Monitor on Psychology, a publication of the American Psychological Association, looks at how the media use psychologists to describe a wide variety of political behavior. For example, when former New York Gov. Eliot Sptizer resigned after allegedly hiring prostitutes, the obvious question was why such a straight-laced, law-and-order politician would take such as risk. Enter Temple University’s Frank Farley. "I must've done 10 or 12 interviews in one day," says Farley, a past APA president. He ticked off the New York Times, USA Today, Bloomberg News, the Chicago Tribune "and a couple of radio shows—I don't even remember them all." |
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April/May 2008 | American Journalism Review
The Washington Post Co. has started a new online news and commentary magazine called The Root (theroot.com) targeted toward the African-American community. Politics are a mainstay on the site, and Temple faculty member Marc Lamont Hill's take on the national political scene is prominently featured at The Root's political blog, "Down from the Tower."
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May 2008 | Philadelphia magazine
The Foot and Ankle Institute at the School of Podiatric Medicine, and the Lung Center, Bariatric Surgery Center and Digestive Diseases Center at Temple University Hospital are among the 12 Temple Centers of Excellence named by Philadelphia magazine. Additionally, William Reinus, diagnostic radiology; Satoshi Furukawa, CT surgery; Ellen Tedaldi, internal medicine; Christopher Loftus, neurosurgery; Michael Madaio, nephrology; Joel Richter, GI; Ellie Kelepouris, nephrology; and Gary Cohen, vascular and interventional radiology, are named “Top Doctors.”
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