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Today's News Headlines Tuesday, May 6, 2008 FEATURED NEWS Adoptees More Likely to be Troubled Memo to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt: the next decade may prove to be a difficult one. ... Yet researchers at the University of Minnesota have found that a small minority of those kids — about 14 percent — are diagnosed with a behavioral disorder or have contact with a mental health professional as adolescents, or about twice the odds that non-adopted teens face. TIME http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1737667,00.html Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk A small proportion of adopted American teens appear to be at heightened risk for different emotional and behavioral problems than their non-adopted counterparts. ... "Most adoptees are doing fine," said Margaret Keyes, lead author of the study and research psychologist at the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. U.S. News and World Report http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/healthday/080505/adopted-children-at- slightly-higher-mental-health-risk.htm Adopted Teens Face Higher Risk for ADHD People have wondered for a long time whether children who were adopted in infancy are at increased risk for psychological problems. ... "These are kids who argue with their parents, who refuse to follow through on chores, maybe argue with their teachers, blame other people for their own mistakes," says Margaret Keyes, a University of Minnesota research psychologist who led the study. National Public Radio To listen: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90184184 Study: Adolescents adopted as infants are more likely to have psychiatric disorders Adolescents who were adopted as infants are significantly more likely to have a psychiatric disorder as those who were not adopted, a study released Monday has found. ... For example, about 7 in 100 adolescents studied who were not adopted met the criteria for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, which is about half the number for adopted adolescents, said lead study author Margaret Keyes, of the University of Minnesota. Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-adoptees-webmay06,0,6197349.story Disorders are more likely in adopted teenagers Adolescents adopted as infants are twice as likely to have behavioral disorders as those who are not adopted, according to research published Monday that is the deepest analysis yet of the larger mental health burden carried by some adopted children. ... Researcher Margaret Keyes, a University of Minnesota psychologist, stressed that adoptive parents or those thinking about adopting shouldn't be alarmed by her study, because rates of emotional problems are relatively low among all adolescents studied, but were higher among adopted kids. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/18675359.html Study finds adopted teens are more likely to have psychiatric disorder Adolescents who were adopted as infants are twice as likely to have a psychiatric disorder as teens who were not adopted, a new study released Monday has found. ... About seven in 100 adolescents studied who were not adopted met the criteria for a diagnosis of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, said lead study author Margaret Keyes, of the University of Minnesota. Kansas City Star http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/606907.html Adopted adolescents more likely to have ADHD, study finds Adolescents who were adopted as infants are significantly more likely to have a psychiatric disorder as those who were not adopted, a study released Monday has found. ... For example, about 7 in 100 adolescents studied who were not adopted met the criteria for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, which is about half the number for adopted adolescents, said lead study author Margaret Keyes, of the University of Minnesota. Youngstown Vindicator http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/may/06/adopted-adolescents-more-likely-to-have-adhd/ BROADCAST NEWS Vet Transition Center honored Veterans at the University of Minnesota received a $40,000 gift from AT&T to keep up their on campus transition center. WCCO - TV To view: http://www.criticalmention.com/ctv3-1/landing_email.php?type=email&video=true &random_string=d146c636593061bfa79f2ee9ce632b80 Self - Defense Expert Shows the basics Angela Davis talks with Anita Bendickson, a self-defense instructor from the University of Minnesota. WCCO - TV To view: http://wcco.com/video/?id=41221@wcco.dayport.com U of M student on Jeopardy! University of Minnesota student competes on the game show with other college students. ABC To view: http://www.criticalmention.com/ctv3-1/landing_email.php?type=email&video=true &random_string=0927f1801aa8c5b663563c60c2dbb601 Buena Pregunta: What Is Cinco de Mayo? If you thought the only reason to celebrate Cinco de Mayo was Corona Beer, you're not all that far off from the truth, according to a University of Minnesota history professor, Jeffrey Pilcher. WCCO - TV To view: http://wcco.com/goodquestion/cinco.de.mayo.2.716695.html Public Transportation Increases As Gas Prices Continue To Rise As we're all well aware, gas prices remain on the rise across the Northland...And that has many turning to mass transit to get from place to place...LeAnn Wallace reports. ... University of Minnesota Duluth students are also saving on gas money. UMD's U–Pass system has seen a 25–percent increase in passengers this semester alone. Northland News Center To view: http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/18667819.html Minnesotans worry Rev. Wright controversy overblown Yesterday marked the first Sunday since presidential candidate Barack Obama publicly severed ties with his longtime pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright, over comments Wright made during a speech last week at the National Press Club. ... The University of Minnesota's Prof. Larry Jacobs, and expert on presidential campaigns and voter behavior, said Wright's comments have undermined Obama's message. Minnesota Public Radio To listen: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/05/wright_local/ Police: Woman Jumps Out Window Fleeing From Rapist A young woman jumped out a second story window after being sexually assaulted early Sunday morning at her home near the University of Minnesota campus, according to Minneapolis police. WCCO - TV To view: http://wcco.com/crime/woman.rape.window.2.716619.html 'U' student jumps out window to escape rapist A University of Minnesota student jumped out of a second story window to escape her attacker after being assaulted Sunday morning, police said. KAAL - TV To view: http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S434896.shtml?cat=10728 ARTICLES OF INTEREST – METRO AND STATE Education in U.S. and China: What's the difference? There's no ignoring that China, with a population exceeding 1 billion people as well as burgeoning economic capabilities, is a force to be reckoned with. ... Forty-nine principals from all over China made a cross-global trek to meet last week with Minnesota educators in the first-ever U.S.-China Principals' Summit hosted by the University of Minnesota's China Center and the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals, among others. MinnPost http://www.minnpost.com/cynthiaboyd/2008/05/05/1730/education_in_us_and _china_whats_the_difference UMD researchers find first known E. coli in fish Researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth have found E. coli in bottom-feeding bullheads, the first known case of the organism surviving in fish. Duluth News Tribune http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=65896 U of M part of distance learning memorandum The American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC), a non-profit organization composed of approximately 65 state universities, including the University of Minnesota, land-grant colleges and international affiliates, and the President of the Chinese Central Agricultural Broadcasting Television School (CABTS), the largest distance education organization in the world, signed a cooperative agreement Tuesday, April 22 at the Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis. Asian American Press http://www.aapress.com/Education/C60AE2FC-BE75-480E-A7E1-BC23C8E74122.html U FACULTY, STAFF OR STUDENTS IN THE NEWS Weather puts chill in corn crop Think you're desperate for warmer weather? ... "As it gets later and later, it'll be more frustrating," said Liz Stahl, a University of Minnesota extension crops specialist in Worthington. Pioneer Press http://www.twincities.com/ci_9163400 Jeopardy: What are U student's chances? A University of Minnesota student is one of 15 college students from throughout the country competing for the $100,000 grand prize that will be awarded to the winner of "Jeopardy College Championship." Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/local/west/18574934.html Parents, unite! Ban birthday party blowouts It starts with all the best intentions. ... Blame lies almost entirely with parents, says William Doherty, an education and human development professor at the University of Minnesota, who last year banded together with a group of local parents to start a group called Birthdays Without Pressure. Reuters http://features.us.reuters.com/wellbeing/news/0E6376EA-1ACF-11DD-A95F-280434A9.html 20-somethings lead the way to nonprofit major at U Worried about the looming nonprofit leadership shortage as baby boomers retire? ... Larsen is 22, a senior at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, and Peterson, 23, is a recent graduate. MinnPost http://www.minnpost.com/scottrussell/2008/05/05/1724/20-somethings_lead_ the_way_to_nonprofit_major_at_u Going Green A Breeze With Natural Ventilation And Light Natural ventilation is becoming an increasingly attractive method for reducing energy costs while improving indoor air quality, according to green building advocates. ... "Natural ventilation created by venting skylights is much more effective than opening a window," says John Carmody, director of the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the College of Design at the University of Minnesota and author of several books on green building design. North American Press Syndicate http://www.napsnet.com/articles/58176.html Thousands of Somalis Protest Deadly U.S. Air Strike Thousands of people in central Somalia came out Sunday to protest a US air raid that killed more than a dozen people Thursday. ... Abdi Samatar, professor of geography and global studies at the University of Minnesota. Indy Bay http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/05/18497156.php South Minneapolis student graduates in four years from University of Minnesota Abdul Omari of South Minneapolis didn't even think of studying at the University of Minnesota when he graduated from South High School. But four years later, Omari is graduating from U of M with a BA degree in Global Studies and a minor in African American and African studies and plenty of friendships and fond memories. African News Journal http://www.anjnews.com/node/649 In Search of Consensus on the Role of Secrecy There’s a Catch-22 facing any democracy attempting to develop an effective counter-terror strategy. ... Heidi Kitrosser, Associate Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School, by contrast, laid out a constitutional viewpoint calling for a more aggressive and ongoing structural oversight of the workings of the executive branch by Congress. Homeland Security Today http://hstoday.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3207&Itemid=149& limit=1&limitstart=1 e-Nudity brings unwanted exposure Using her cell phone, a high school girl sends nude photos of herself to boyfriends that wind up printed and distributed in the boys' locker room at Hudson (Wis.) High School. ... More teenagers today are feeling pressure to create larger identities for themselves like the celebrities they see depicted in national media, said Laurie Ouellette, a communication studies professor and reality TV expert at the University of Minnesota. Corpus Christi Caller - Times http://www.caller.com/news/2008/may/05/e-nudity-brings-unwanted-exposure/ 2008 is finally the year of cyber-campaigning Late last year, Emily Allison decided Hillary Rodham Clinton ought to be the next president, and she wanted to help. ... So she fired up her computer and, in short order, ended up as the campaign's campus coordinator at the University of Minnesota. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/18675549.html Parents key to how trauma affects kids Parents can play a key role in determining how their children react to trauma, U.S. researchers say. ... Study leaded Abigail Gewirtz of the University of Minnesota reviewed the existing literature to inspect the ways in which parents can affect children's recovery in the aftermath of trauma. United Press International http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Health/2008/05/05/parents_key_to_how_trauma_ affects_kids/4749/ Heal, boy: How pets can keep you healthy As she makes her way through the hospital wards, Billie-Jean keeps up an impressive pace. ... "For years we have known that psychological stress and anxiety are related to cardiovascular events, particularly heart attacks," says Dr Adnan Qureshi, executive director of the Minnesota Stroke Institute at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The Independent - UK http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/features/heal-boy-how-pets -can-keep-you-healthy-821515.html Idaho team readies artificial beak for wounded bald eagle She has been named Beauty, though this eagle is anything but. ... A successful attachment of a prosthetic beak is rare but not unprecedented, said Dr. Julia Ponder, executive director of The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. Associated Press http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jh6V3szFWhVWFtMUdIRsVsKKlWCAD90FNEPG0 COLUMNS, COMMENTARY, OPINIONS AND BLOGS Michael Tanner: McCain's health care plan: Radical and right John McCain is proposing the most radical overhaul of American health-care policy in a decade and a half. ... Steve Parente, professor of finance at the University of Minnesota, estimates that the McCain plan would cut the number of uninsured Americans by roughly half. Belleville News - Democrat http://www.bnd.com/285/story/331060.html Coleen Rowley: Why Many Catholics are Confused About Torture Torture and the Courage to be Inconvenienced was the name of the talk scheduled to be given by University of Minnesota Professor of Medicine and Bioethics Dr. Steven Miles yesterday morning, Sunday, May 4th, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Minneapolis (which I attend). Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/coleen-rowley/why-many-catholics-are-co_b_100144.html Editorial: Ethanol not a real solution When no one was looking, the "world food crisis" elbowed out "global climate change" as our planet's Numero Uno calamity. ... Jason Hill, a University of Minnesota ecologist, disagrees. "If we convert every corn kernel grown today in the U.S. to ethanol," he said, "we offset just 12 percent of our gasoline use." Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0505byrnemay05,0,5109689.story CURRENT NEWS RELEASES AND MULTIMEDIA Quick Quotes: National politics center stage in Minnesota http://blog.lib.umn.edu/urelate/newsservice/2008/05/national_politics_center_stage.html U of M India Center Initiative co-sponsors event on India's business and legal climate http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/newsservice/NS_details.php?release=080505_3527&page=NS U of M study says U.S. teens adopted as infants appear to have moderately increased odds of mental health problems http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/newsservice/NS_details.php?release=080505_3528&page=NS |
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