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Today's News Headlines Thursday, July 24, 2008 FEATURED NEWS U of M President strikes a note at Northrop Mall University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks picked up his trumpet Wednesday and joined the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra concert at Northrop Mall as they played the "Minnesota Rouser." Star Tribune Video To view: http://www.startribune.com/video/25838639.html U of M President's Hidden Talent -- Trumpet Skills University of Minnesota President plays trumpet with the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra. WCCO - TV To view: http://wcco.com/video/?id=44868@wcco.dayport.com KSTP - TV To view: http://www.criticalmention.com/ctv3-1/landing_email.php?type=email&video=true &random_string=45fc8445c5672f550385698f6851015e KMSP - TV To view: http://www.criticalmention.com/ctv3-1/landing_email.php?type=email&video=true &random_string=08c6621019be0bb463d98bdeb0190bef News Service Video: President Bruininks plays the Rouser with Minneapolis Pops Orchestra To view: http://www1.umn.edu/urelate/newsservice/Multimedia_Videos/bruininks_trumpet.htm BROADCAST NEWS Pawlenty buzz gets louder John McCain's presidential campaign made an announcement about Tim Pawlenty late Wednesday night. ... The University of Minnesota's Kathryn Pearson said, regardless of the choice, it made sense for McCain to make an announcement while Barack Obama has been making headlines with his trip overseas. KARE - TV To view: http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=519767 Coleman, Franken turn up the heat in latest campaign ads Coleman's new 30-second spot is a folksy commercial that packs several hard punches. ... Advertising expert Ron Faber at the University of Minnesota is close observer of political ad campaigns. Minnesota Public Radio To listen: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/23/senateads/ ARTICLES OF INTEREST – METRO AND STATE From Texas to Alberta using the sun: U car finishes fifth A team of students from the University of Minnesota finished fifth in a 2,400-mile race for solar-powered cars that included teams from 26 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and Germany. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/local/25812294.html?location_refer=Most%20Emailed :Homepage:8 Minnesota DNR shooting for safer venison Lou Cornicelli peered intently through the scope of his rifle, then squeezed the trigger. ... The sheep will be X-rayed and tested for lead at the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in St. Paul. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/25785729.html?location_refer=Outdoors :highlightModules:3 ARTICLES OF INTEREST – REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL Family dinner is good for girls Researchers have found that girls who eat with family are less likely to drink, smoke or use pot five years later, the Star Tribune in Minneapolis reported. ... The University of Minnesota study is the latest in studies around the country that show regular family meals can protect girls from unhealthy behavior, the newspaper said. USA Today http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/07/family-dinner-i.html Controlling nitrogen pollution will not stop toxic algae blooms, says research Research from the University of Alberta has confirmed that algae blooms, which can poison lakes and kill fish, can be controlled by limiting phosphorus. ... After completing one of the longest running experiments ever done on a lake, researchers from the U of A, the University of Minnesota and the Freshwater Institute, say nitrogen control won't be effective in controlling the growth of blue-green algae and, in fact, may actually increase the problem. Phys Org http://www.physorg.com/news136038336.html Phosphorous Causes Lake Winnipeg Algae The culprit that is causing the large Algae bloom on Lake Winnipeg over the last 15 years has turned out to be Phosphorous, not nitrogen as was previously ... Scientists from the Canadian Freshwater Institute, the University of Alberta, and from the University of Minnesota all contributed to the research leading to the eventual culprit. Ontario Now http://www.eontarionow.com/science/2008/07/23/phosphorous-causes-lake-winnipeg-algae/ U FACULTY, STAFF OR STUDENTS IN THE NEWS Vaccination plan puts health care workers first Essential health care workers would be immunized first if a flu pandemic broke out in the United States, the government said on Wednesday. ... Mike Osterholm, an infectious disease expert at the University of Minnesota's Centers for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, said the plan did not do enough to protect critical workers. Reuters http://uk.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUKN2342343620080724 A hot (pepper) lead in hunt for salmonella source It was a hot lead for detectives on a cold case. ... "We have got to put the appropriate perspective on this outbreak as to what went right and what went wrong so the kind of changes that are going to further foodborne disease (prevention) can be made," said Michael Osterholm, a University of Minnesota infectious disease specialist and frequent adviser to the government. Associated Press http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hoVNNMbbTPzpFP_Oaubc_ZXF7I7QD923PDL00 Minnesota's success may guide future salmonella inquiries It was a hot lead for detectives on a cold case. ... We have got to put the appropriate perspective on this outbreak as to what went right and what went wrong so the kind of changes that are going to further foodborne disease (prevention) can be made," said Michael Osterholm, an infectious-disease specialist at the University of Minnesota and a frequent adviser to the government. Winston Salem - Journal http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/jul/24/minnesotas-success-may-guide- future-salmonella-inq/ 'Team Diarrhea' helped state crack salmonella case In less than two weeks, Minnesota Department of Health investigators traced the source of a mysterious salmonella outbreak that had stumped federal health officials for two months and sickened more than 1,200 people in 43 states and Canada. ... "What happened in Minnesota should be the norm," said Mike Osterholm, University of Minnesota foodborne illness expert and an adviser to state and federal health agencies. Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/25837094.html?page=2&c=y Minnesota's food tracking offers lessons to feds It was a hot lead for detectives on a cold case. People were getting salmonella at a Minnesota restaurant more than 1,000 miles from the center of the nation's outbreak. ... "We have got to put the appropriate perspective on this outbreak as to what went right and what went wrong so the kind of changes that are going to further food-borne disease [prevention] can be made," said Michael Osterholm, a University of Minnesota infectious disease specialist and frequent adviser to the government. NewsDay http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/thursday/health/ny-hssalm 245775326jul24,0,2838518.story Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol Eating meals together as a family can reduce a teen girl's risk of turning to alcohol or drugs, a new study suggests. ... In families who ate at least five meals a week together, the teen girls were much less likely to drink alcohol, or smoke marijuana or cigarettes five years later, said study author Marla Eisenberg, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/23/AR2008072 301072.html Rep. Ackerman Defends Iran Sanctions Measure, But Critics Call it An Act of War Two weeks ago, Rep. Gary Ackerman, the Democrat from New York, delivered an impassioned speech on the House floor defending a controversial resolution he co-sponsored calling on President George W. Bush “to increase economic, political and diplomatic pressure on Iran.” ... Cyrus Bina, a professor of Economics at the University of Minnesota, author of the book The Economics of the Oil Crisis, and Sam Gardiner, a retired Air Force colonel, who taught strategy and military operations at the National War College, said H. Con. Res. 362 could also roil oil markets and lead to sky-high gasoline prices. Dissident Voice http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/07/rep-ackerman-defends-iran-sanctions-measure -but-critics-call-it-an-act-of-war/ Pumps help sick hearts recover When it comes to hearts, Taneal Wilson won the lottery. ... By that time, "we probably have lost our window of opportunity," said Dr. Lyle Joyce of the University of Minnesota, which is part of the first study to see if the slightly less sick fare better using Ventracor's next-generation VentrAssist pump. Times and Transcript http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/article/363707 COLUMNS, COMMENTARY, OPINION AND BLOGS Dileep Rao: How Financing Trends Impact Entrepreneurship Small businesses come in myriad flavors--but capital is a constraint, on some level, for every one. ... Dileep Rao is the president of InterFinance , which consults with governments, lenders and businesses on venture growth. Rao is also an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship and venture finance at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Forbes http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/07/22/venture-capital-sba-ent-fin-cx_dr_0722dileep raofinancetrends.html Blog: Choosing is Hard Over at Mind Matters, the expert blog I curate at Scientific American, we're currently featuring a really interesting article by On Amir on the cognitive cost of making decisions: ... In a series of experiments and field studies, University of Minnesota psychologist Kathleen Vohs and colleagues repeatedly demonstrate that the mere act of making a selection may deplete executive resources. Science Blogs http://scienceblogs.com/cortex/2008/07/choosing_is_hard.php?utm_source=sbhomepage &utm_medium=link&utm_content=channellink William Beeman: Success in U.S. Iranian Negotiations Depends on Cultural Knowledge Iran and America met openly in diplomatic talks on Saturday, July 19 in Geneva for the first time in 28 years. U.S. officials called the event a failure, for which they blamed Iran. ... William O. Beeman is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. New America Media http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=c56d06f40a2d770 aa66d420a45b270e8 |
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