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February 2010
UI Haiti class hones in on disaster (Daily Iowan, Feb. 9)
When MAUREEN MCCUE began planning a UI class on Haiti in July 2009, she knew eventually traveling to the poverty-stricken country would be a powerful experience. But the trip took on a much greater meaning after a Jan. 12 earthquake hit the country. “We basically received clearance to go the night before the earthquake,” said McCue, a UI adjunct assistant professor in International Programs and coordinator for Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility.
http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/02/09/Metro/15485.html
Jones notes possible New Jersey voting irregularity (New Jersey Today, Feb. 9)
An investigation in New Jersey has found in one town, black voters were challenged and forced to vote with a provisional ballot more than twice as often as white voters in the 2008 elections. DOUGLAS W. JONES, a computer scientist at the University of Iowa whose research focuses on voting system integrity, claimed the offer of a provisional ballot can be "a way to brush off troublesome voters by letting them think they have voted."
http://njtoday.net/2010/02/09/provisional-ballot-challenges-suggest-racial-discrimination/
UI scientists help identify key protein (UPI, Feb. 9)
Scientists from UC-Davis and the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA say they have identified a protein that plays an essential role in the formation of synapses in vertebrates' central nervous systems.
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/02/09/Protein-critical-for-synapse-growth-found/UPI-73381265723196/
UI writing workshop helps injured veterans heal (Des Moines Register, Feb. 8)
A writing workshop at the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA helps wounded military veterans cope with their physical and emotional injuries.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100208/LIFE/2080308/1039/Stories-from-war
UI spousal support study cited (Psychology Today, Feb. 8)
A blogger writes about a study by the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA that suggests too much spousal support, or the wrong kind, is as bad as not enough.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-human-equation/201002/the-supportive-spouse-how-get-the-right-kind-emotional-support
Buffett puts the O in Iowa (Des Moines Register, Feb. 8)
A group of 20 students in the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA'S Tippie MBA program met with Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett at his Omaha headquarters on Friday, had lunch with him, and persuaded him to be the O in the I-O-W-A cheer.
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/category/business/biz-buzz/
Pappajohns among most generous donors (Chronicle of Philanthropy, Feb. 8)
John and Mary Pappajohn were named the 23rd most generous philanthropic donors in 2009. Among their donations is a $26.4 million gift to create a biomedical research center at the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. Registration is required to enter this site.
http://philanthropy.com/article/A-Venture-Capitalist-With-Iowa/63899/
UI study finds abusive, productive bosses get a pass (Seattle Times, Feb. 7)
A study at the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA finds that supervisors who are seen as productive by third parties will be tolerated if they are productive.
http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/ninetothrive/2010/02/do_abusive_bosses_who_are_high.html?cmpid=2627
Buresh provides Haiti emergency care after quake (Des Moines Register, Feb. 6)
CHRIS BURESH, an emergency room doctor at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, is working to keep public attention focused on Haiti, from which he just returned after providing health care to earthquake victims. He is returning to Haiti this week.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20102060327
Walz ready to pass reins at Uptown Bill's (Press-Citizen, Feb. 8)
For the past nine years, TOM WALZ, professor emeritus in the University of Iowa School of Social Work, has risen early to open Uptown Bill's Small Mall for business seven days a week, year-round. It's a job Walz has performed without pay and one he created a decade ago as a means of helping those with disabilities find employment, and more importantly, a sense of community. Walz is preparing to hand off his executive director position of the Extend the Dream Foundation on July 1 to one of his former social work students, Thomas Gilsenan.
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080330/1079/
Study examines jealously in marriage (MedIndia, Feb. 8)
Married couples are less likely than other couples to fight about jealousy. But when they do, it's much more damaging, researchers at the University of British Columbia and the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA have found. Their study showed that without jealous conflict, three-fourths of the married individuals surveyed were extremely satisfied with the emotional aspects of their marriage.
http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Jealousy-Much-More-Damaging-When-Married-64768-1.htm
Tippie students rate Super Bowl ads (KWWL-TV, Feb. 8)
Students and faculty in the TIPPIE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT met this evening at the indoor club at Kinnick Stadium at the University of Iowa to rate Super Bowl ads. They rated each advertisement then decide which ad was the funniest, the best and the worst. Some say the outrageous ads, whether good or bad, are usually the ones that are remembered. "One of the funniest things that we've noticed is that it's actually better to be the best ad or worst ad or a funny ad, and the ones right there in the middle are the ones that nobody's talking about on Monday, and everybody's forgotten about," UI MBA Candidate Tara From said. The TV station is located in Waterloo, Iowa.
http://www.kwwl.com/global/story.asp?s=11949136
Dance Marathon raises record amount (Daily Iowan, Feb. 8)
Dance Marathon leaders said their event raised $1,058,658.16 this year, the biggest annual total achieved in the group's 16-year history. And leaders say that total is especially impressive this year. "We're in the worst economic crisis in 70 years, and you still raised ... a lot of money," business director BEN FRIEDMAN told a packed dance floor. The announcement was the culmination of this year's Dance Marathon "Big Event," which led thousands of dancers, volunteers, patients, and family members to the Iowa Memorial Union. The event ran Feb. 5 to Feb. 6.
http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/02/08/Metro/15461.html
Schnell studies cockpit fatigue (CBS 4, Feb. 7)
In this story about the increased number of pilots falling asleep in the cockpit, UI research scientist THOMAS SCHNELL discussed his innovative research into pilot fatigue. Schnell is leading a team of scientists on a two-year NASA sponsored study of the effects of fatigue on real commercial pilots. "We don't know much because what goes on in flight decks and at the line is not necessarily accessible in a most straight forward fashion," Schnell said. "And formal human factor research is absolutely necessary to see what we can do to help those crews cope with these types of situations." The TV station is based in Florida.
http://cbs4.com/local/cockpit.fatigue.risk.2.1478152.html
UI business researchers study abusive supervisors (WOWT-TV, Feb. 5)
A new study by University of Iowa researchers lends credence to the idea that supervisors who are productive have a long leash when it comes to bad behavior. The study, "Perpetuating Abusive Supervision: Third Party Reactions to Abuse in the Workplace," examines how third parties reacted to bad behavior on the part of supervisors. While many past studies have shown how the targets of the abuse react, this is the first scholarly effort at determining the reactions of others who see it or hear of it. The study team was led by Jonathan Shaffer, a doctoral student in the UI Tippie College of Business, and included AMY COLBERT, assistant professor of management and organizations, and doctoral student Stephen Courtright. The TV station is located in Omaha.
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/83651327.html
UI doctors to help build Haiti hospital (The Gazette, Feb. 5)
A group of emergency medicine physicians from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics say they're determined to help rebuild a better Haiti, including a new 50-bed hospital in the city of Leogane, just outside of Port-au-Prince. "If we didn't make things better than they were then we've missed a tremendous opportunity," said Dr. CHRISTOPHER BURESH, an emergency medicine physician at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Buresh and his medical team will travel to Haiti again next week to help in building the hospital and "to take care of folks who are really sick." The Gazette is based in Cedar Rapids.
http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/02/05/ui-doctors-to-help-build-haiti-hospital
Superbowl coach played at the UI (Philadelphia Daily News, Feb. 5)
Larry Coyer, who mentored Indianapolis Colts Superbowl coach Jim Caldwell at the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, says the former UI defensive back has made his own mark on the team after replacing coaching legend Tony Dungy. "He's calm, but forceful. He's going to tell you exactly what he expects from you. He's got a plan how he wants to do things and he's stuck to that plan. The guy's been amazing to me."
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/83620422.html
Kurtz comments on inheritance legislation (Des Moines Register, Feb. 5)
Iowa children born as late as two years after a parent's death would be granted inheritance rights under a bill that won approval in a legislative subcommittee. The bill was written with the help of SHELDON KURTZ, a University of Iowa law professor and one of three Iowans on the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100205/NEWS10/2050372/-1/Interactive/Panel-supports-benefit-rights-for-kids-born-after-parent-dies
Regents approve plan to relocate music and Hancher (Chicago Tribune/AP, Feb. 4)
The Iowa State Board of Regents has approved a plan to relocate HANCHER AUDITORIUM and the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SCHOOL OF MUSIC. The plan calls for locating the auditorium uphill from its previous location on the west bank of the Iowa River and moving the music school to private land in downtown Iowa City.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-ui-flooddamage,0,2223698.story
Business students prepare taxes for low-income families (Press-Citizen, Feb. 4)
More than 900 area residents are expected to use a free tax preparation service provided by University of Iowa student volunteers. Sponsored by the Johnson County Department of Social Services and the UI Tippie College of Business, among others, the Internal Revenue Service-backed Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is designed to help families making less than $49,000 a year file their tax returns quickly, said JOYCE BERG, an associate UI accounting professor.
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20100204/NEWS01/2040328/1079/news01/VITA-program-really-successful
Etre speaks about Ponseti legacy (Press-Citizen, Feb. 4)
PAUL ETRE called the late Dr. IGNACIO PONSETI a "gentle, genius giant" for his work in creating the Ponseti method for treating clubfoot in children. Etre, administrator of the orthopedics and rehabilitation department at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, was the featured speaker at the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council's regular luncheon. The talk's purpose was to celebrate Ponseti's legacy, which spans the globe.
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20100204/NEWS01/2040315/1079/news01/Ponseti-s-longtime-friend-honors-him
Dance Marathon starts Friday night (Press-Citizen, Feb. 4)
At exactly 7 p.m. Friday, more than 2,000 registered students will rise to their feet and begin dancing. They won't stop for 24 hours. Dance Marathon -- the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA'S largest student-run philanthropic organization -- raises funds that go toward providing emotional and financial support for pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplant patients and their families treated at University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20100204/NEWS01/2040316/1079/news01/UI-s-annual-Dance-Marathon-this-weekend
UI presents plans for outpatient clinic (Des Moines Register, Feb. 4)
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics officials will be able to move forward on a $73 million outpatient clinic project in Coralville following approval from the state Board of Regents today. The regents gave their preliminary approval and will formally vote today. The site and the facility will provide convenience for patients, visibility for the hospital, decongestion for the main campus and much-needed room for expansion of the many UI clinics, said JEAN ROBILLARD, UI vice president for Medical Affairs.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100204/NEWS/2040356/1001/NEWS/Regents-to-OK-outpatient-clinic-in-Coralville
Hovenkamp comments on Comcast antitrust hearings (Forbes, Feb. 3)
Beginning this week, Congress will hold antitrust hearings on Comcast's proposed purchase of a controlling stake in NBC Universal. While the deal is complex, from an antitrust perspective, it's fairly simple: "The concern is that Comcast would somehow favor NBC programming," says professor HERBERT HOVENKAMP, a noted antitrust expert at the University of Iowa College of Law.
http://www.forbes.com/2010/02/03/comcast-nbc-universal-markets-equities-acquisition-ge.html?boxes=marketschannelnews
MBA students to meet Warren Buffett (The Gazette, Feb. 3)
As one of the most successful investors in American history with decades of experience under his belt, Warren Buffett could fill encyclopedias with his wealth of knowledge. And on Friday, 20 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Masters of Business Administration students will travel to Omaha where Buffett will spend the day answering their questions and join them for lunch. THE GAZETTE is based in Cedar Rapids.
http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2010/02/03/ui-students-set-to-meet-buffett
Brochu comments on ancient crocodile species (redOrbit.com, Feb. 3)
A 60-million-year-old relative of crocodiles described this week by University of Florida researchers in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology was likely a food source for Titanoboa, the largest snake the world has ever known. The newly-discovered species of ancient crocodile named Cerrejonisuchus improcerus, grew only 6 to 7 feet long. The study reveals an unexpected level of diversity among dyrosaurids, said CHRISTOPHER A. BROCHU, a paleontologist and associate professor in geosciences at the University of Iowa. "This diversity is more evolutionarily complex than expected," said Brochu, who was not involved in the study. "A limited number of snout shapes evolved repeatedly in many groups of crocodyliforms, and it appears that the same is true for dyrosaurids. Certain head shapes arose in different dyrosaurid lineages independently."
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1817872/croc_ancestor_relative_likely_food_for_titanoboa/
Veteran nurse featured (Daily Iowan, Feb. 3)
In this series of articles leading up to Dance Marathon at the UI, RICHARD YOUNG, a veteran nurse at the UI Hospitals and Clinics is featured. Young has been at the UIHC for 23 years, working with patients with bone-marrow deficiencies for the first 16 years. Now, he also works with patients who have hemoglobin deficiencies as well as general surgery, neurosurgery, and renal neurology patients.
http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/02/03/Metro/15383.html
NADS testing attention validation software (KWWL-TV, Feb. 2)
Attention validation software that would prevent texting while driving has been developed by the engineering firm PM&L in Rochester, N.Y. The software, which detects vehicle movement, is being tested at University of Iowa's National Advanced Driving Simulator. It's part of a nationwide effort to find new solutions to distracted driving, according to TIM BROWN, a researcher at the NADS. "When you're texting, your odds of being in a crash are 23 times higher than when you're just driving normally," he explained. "We've got a large full-motion simulator here, we've got a static simulator, and we've also got some smaller portable simulators that we use, so we've gotten a fair amount of interest from a number of different companies."
http://www.kwwl.com/Global/story.asp?S=11923155
McLeod describes 'Copyright Criminals' (Voice of America, Feb. 2)
As artists find increasingly inventive ways to insert old influences into new material, a new documentary, "Copyright Criminals," asks the question, "Can anyone really own a sound?" KEMBREW MCLEOD, an associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa who served as executive producer and writer for the documentary, says "Copyright Criminals" traces the rise of hip-hop music from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. "It's kind of a collage of other people's work, in sound and images," he adds. It showcases many of hip-hop's founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground while also featuring emerging hip-hop artists.
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/arts-and-entertainment/music/hiphop-blues/What-Does-Stealing-Sound-Like--83354567.html
UI researchers study family planning services (The Gazette, Feb. 2)
New research released Tuesday indicated money invested in family planning services carries a significant benefit. A cost-benefit analysis conducted by researchers at the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA and University of Northern Iowa found that each tax dollar invested in programs and clinics that help women prevent unintended pregnancies saves taxpayers an average of $3.78 in the first year by averting public expenditures for health care, child care and welfare. The Gazette is based in Cedar Rapids. The DES MOINES REGISTER and RADIO IOWA also had articles about the research.
http://gazetteonline.com/breaking-news/2010/02/02/research-finds-preventing-unintended-pregnancies-saves-taxpayer-money
I-CASH spreads knowledge of ag medicine (Iowa Farmer Today, Jan. 27)
With a vast number of ways to get hurt in agricultural production, farmers are not the only ones who need to be educated. Medical staff on the other side of the emergency room doors also need to be knowledgeable. For more than 20 years, IOWA'S CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (I-CASH) has been preparing health-care providers for many of those possibilities through the University of Iowa Building Capacity Project. The 40-hour course was designed to educate nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, veterinarians, and other health-care professionals in occupational and environmental rural issues.
http://www.iowafarmertoday.com/articles/2010/01/28/top_stories/icash.txt
Whiteman discusses Iowa's economic recovery (Des Moines Register, Feb. 2)
As economic indicators show Iowa is emerging from the recession, CHARLES WHITEMAN, an economist at the University of Iowa and interim director of the university's Institute for Economic Research, said, "All of those components moving in the right direction is really a good sign. "Our prediction since October has been that things were looking up. The recovery is beginning now," Whiteman said. "Recovery to what is the $64,000 question."
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100202/BUSINESS/2020368/-1/AMES/Iowa-eases-out-of-recession-but-recovery-to-be-lengthy
Jorge researches antidepressants and stroke recovery (Los Angeles Times, Feb. 2)
Widely used antidepressants may help patients recover cognitive functions, such as memory skills, that are damaged following a stroke, according to research released Monday. The lead researcher on the study was Dr. RICARDO E. JORGE of the University of Iowa.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-antidepressants2-2010feb02,0,1093577.story
Jorge finds antidepressants help after stroke (U.S.News & World Report, Feb. 1)
Taking antidepressants after a stroke may help repair the damaged brain and improve mental functioning, a new study suggests. Little has been shown to help the brain restore cognitive abilities, such as thinking, learning and memory, after initial stroke treatment. But a University of Iowa study found that the antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro), which is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), may do just that. The researchers speculate that it might help produce new brain cells. "Common antidepressants might have effects on brain structure and function that go beyond their effect to relieve depression," said lead researcher Dr. RICARDO E. JORGE, an associate professor of psychiatry. The same story was published on the Web sites of the DENVER POST, BLOOMBERG, REUTERS, BUSINESS WEEK, KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO), WebMD, DAILY INDIA and MEDPAGE TODAY.
http://www.usnews.com/health/family-health/heart/articles/2010/02/01/antidepressants-after-stroke-may-boost-mental-ability.html
Kaeding was political science major at UI (CNN/Sports Illustrated, Feb. 1)
A story about whether Nate Kaeding can rebound from missing three field goals to cost the San Diego Chargers a playoff win notes that he was a political science major at the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. The story also notes that he supported Iowa City's UNESCO City of Literature effort.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/stefan_fatsis/01/29/kaeding/
Firm develops software program for texting and driving (Ten News Now, Feb. 1)
A Rochester, N.Y. engineering firm, PM&L, has developed a software program that impedes a driver's ability to respond to text messages. __"We're in studies with the UNIVERSITY OF IOWA to make sure our attention validator does not cause any more distraction than the act of texting itself, which is very important and if it is found that it is compounded by whatever variable, we will make adjustments to make sure we are not causing more distraction than need be," said Craig Lamb of PM&L. The TV station is based in Syracuse, N.Y.
http://news10now.com/cny-news-1013-content/top_stories/494796/rochester-engineering-firm-develops-new-program-for-texting-and-driving
McGehee advises on texting while driving (Des Moines Register, Feb. 1)
You may think you're skilled enough to read e-mails on your cell phone, or send text messages, while you're driving. __Don't be fooled, national and state traffic safety researchers told Iowa legislators last week._ Memory lets people switch back and forth quickly between tasks, but not instantaneously, and that can lead to errors, said DANIEL MCGEHEE, director of the Human Factors and Vehicle Safety Research program at the University of Iowa.__ It's not only hard to type on cell phone keypads, but "think about how much concentration it takes," he said.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100201/NEWS10/2010316/1011/Lawmakers-hear-dangers-of-texting-while-driving
Iowa Electronic Markets noted (San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 1)
The science behind Hollywood Stock Exchange and similar exchanges, called "prediction markets" and "decision markets," is real. Harnessing the inspired hunches and informed guesses of a vast audience, these markets chart the likelihood of future events, often with startling accuracy. In the 2008 presidential campaign, the University of Iowa's IOWA ELECTRONIC MARKETS predicted the final vote totals of Barack Obama and John McCain with more precision than the polls of Gallup, Zogby, Fox News, CBS, ABC and NBC/Wall Street Journal.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/feb/01/1c01prediction/
Buresh describes conditions in Haiti (KCRG-TV, Feb. 1)
While Dr. CHRIS BURESH is no stranger to the destitute conditions in Haiti, he wasn't prepared for what he saw during his recent medical mission there. Pancaked buildings he said were "stacked like flapjacks" and makeshift villages built in the middle of the road." People would construct these houses out of mostly bed sheets and sticks," explained Buresh. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics emergency medicine physician traveled to the region about 11 days ago to help provide medical relief to those Haitians suffering from injuries sustained during the earthquake.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/83228147.html
Dance company idea came from UI (Washington Post, Feb. 1)
Cloud Gate, which calls itself the oldest contemporary dance company in any Chinese-speaking community, got its start in 1972 with an aha moment that makes for a great story: Its founder, Lin Hwai-min, at the time a novelist in his mid-20s, wandered into a dance class one day while enrolled in the IOWA WRITERS' WORKSHOP at the University of Iowa. An epiphany struck: Silent physical expression trumped the written word. Inflamed with his new passion for movement, Lin returned home to Taipei and within a year he had launched a dance troupe.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/31/AR2010013101553.html
O'Dorisio works for cancer cure (Daily Iowan, Feb. 1)
Although SUE O'DORISIO, the director of fellowships in the UI Hospital and Clinics' pediatric division of hematology and oncology, deals with concerned families and serious illnesses every day, she doesn't let the bad times outweigh the good. "Overall, we do well," she said. "We really have an opportunity to do good things." O'Dorisio - or "Dr. O" as many of her patients call her - said she chose the pediatric cancer field because she loved working with kids and thought a cure for cancer wouldn't be far off.
http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/02/01/Metro/15321.html
Lawrence studies best way to support your spouse (Times of India, Jan. 31)
Experts at University of Iowa found that being extra supportive or giving the wrong kind of support may actually backfire. ERIKA LAWRENCE, associate professor of psychology in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said, "The idea that simply being more supportive is better for your marriage is a myth. Often husbands and wives think, 'If my partner really knows me and loves me, he or she will know I'm upset and will know how to help me.'"
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life/relationships/man-woman/Supporting-your-lover-too-much-backfires/articleshow/5520248.cms
Kendig to start as vice president (Press-Citizen, Jan. 31)
TYSEN KENDIG, currently associate vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Arkansas, is scheduled to start at the University of Iowa Feb. 15 as vice president for strategic communication.
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20100131/NEWS01/1310305/1079/news01/New-VP-brings-fresh-face-and-ideas
Distance learning, Web growing at UI (The Gazette, Jan. 31)
Enrollment in Web and on-site courses at locations off campus continue to dwarf Iowa Communications Network numbers in distance education at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Blended courses - those that offer a portion on-site and a portion via the Internet - are a big growth area, CHET RZONCA, UI associate provost and dean of continuing education, said. The Gazette is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/education/2010/01/31/distance-learning-web-courses-growing-at-ui-isu-uni
Boyle attended Iowa Writers' Workshop (St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Jan. 31)
T.C. Boyle's first novel after graduating from the famed IOWA WRITERS' WORKSHOP at the University of Iowa, where Boyle's mentors included John Irving, Raymond Carver and John Cheever, was the historical adventure "Water Music."
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/stories.nsf/books/story/B9FE20DBE682FBEC862576BA007F125B?OpenDocument
Lewin comments on Proposition 8 testimony (Keen News Service, Jan. 30)
ELLEN LEWIN, a professor of anthropology and women's studies at the University of Iowa who has written many peer-reviewed publications about lesbian and gay families, commented on research cited by expert witnesses in California's Proposition 8 trial. She also noted that the American Anthropological Association submitted friend-of-the-court briefs to both the California and Iowa Supreme Courts in support of marriage equality. Keen News Service is a national news organization focusing on legal and political news that involves or affects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
http://www.keennewsservice.com/2010/01/30/prop-8-witnesses-debate-scholarship-on-families/
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