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Parents warned to limit screen time in children under 2

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New York Times

Parents of infants and toddlers should limit the time their children spend in front of televisions, computers, self-described educational games and even grown-up shows playing in the background, the American Academy of Pediatrics warned on Tuesday. "What we know from recent research on language development is that the more language that comes in — from real people — the more language the child understands and produces later on," said Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of psychology at Temple.

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Japan's declining population could mean more fiscal problems

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Financial Times

Recent reports indicate that Japan's population is declining — by 2055, the number of people is expected to drop to 90 million. Researchers also predict the number of people under 65 will nearly halve, meaning fewer workers available to support retirees. Jeff Kingston of Temple University, Japan Campus, says part of Japan's problem is that it lacks a coherent national strategy for addressing the slow-burn population crisis.  "It is not rocket science to know what has to be done, but not enough has been done," he said.

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Temple lung, orthopedic service lines extend west

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Pottstown Mercury, Harrisburg Patriot-News

Temple recently opened its first outpatient office in the western suburbs, focused on lung health and orthopedics for patients in Delaware, Montgomery and Chester counties. "By bringing Temple's clinical expertise in these specialty programs directly to this new outpatient facility, we provide close-to-home care for nearby suburban patients and also enhance their ability to access advanced therapies and clinical-trials that are available at Temple's main hospital," said Larry Kaiser, dean of Temple's School of Medicine and CEO of Temple's Health System.

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Occupy Wall St. protests lack protest music

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New York Times

Protesters in Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan have yet to find an anthem, and some major acts, like U2 and Radiohead, have backed off writing political songs. Some experts are claiming that the nature of protest has changed as well. "In the 1960s music was the social media of the day," said Ralph F. Young, a historian at Temple, who has published a book on dissent in America. "Today protestors have Facebook and Twitter to disseminate their message."

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Drivers who self-identify with their cars can be more aggressive

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United Press International

New research out of Temple's Fox School of Business has found that those who view their car as an extension of themselves have stronger aggressive driving tendencies. The study, published this month, explores how personality, attitude and values contribute to aggressive driving behaviors. "It explains much of the phenomenon we knew existed," said lead author Ayalla Ruvio. "We know men tend to be more aggressive drivers and we know men tend to see their cars as an extension of themselves more than women."

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CeaseFire program at Temple works to stop gun violence in Philly

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Fox29

Gun violence continues to be a pervasive issue among most large cities, but a new program at Temple's School of Medicine is working to cut down on the instances of gun violence in Philadelphia. Based on a program in Chicago with proven results, Philadelphia CeaseFire seeks to stop the cycle of gun violence by focusing on community mobilization. "We have hired three outreach workers, ex-offenders who…know the streets," said Marla Davis Bellamy, director of Philadelphia CeaseFire. "They know some of the temptation that many of our young people are facing."

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Limestone provides a rocky foundation for new construction

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Allentown Morning Call

As Allentown begins building a new hockey arena in the downtown area, sinkholes and the cost of dealing with them could impact the project. There are few alternatives when it comes to dealing with the type of cavity-pocked, sinkhole-prone limestone rock formations that are common to Allentown and the Lehigh Valley. "You've got to work with the geology you've got," said Temple geo-physicist Jonathan Nyquist.

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The downside of higher immigration

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New York Times

In an opinion piece for the New York Times' "Room for Debate" column , Jan Ting of Temple's Beasley School of Law worries that an increase in immigration could cause untold strain on the U.S.'s financial and natural resources: "[O]ur legal immigration program should be more narrowly focused on admitting immigrants who are most likely to make contributions to solving our challenges: immigrants holding advanced degrees in science, technology and engineering, or with demonstrated ability in business management. "

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A revitalized North Broad Street is "next big corridor"

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Major development projects have been sprouting along North Broad Street, which one restaurateur called "the next big corridor" of the city. More than $500 million in new development is planned for the stretch of North Broad from City Hall to Temple University. The street also will get a $12 million face-lift with landscaping and 29 pillars of light, stretching from Spring Garden to Norris streets. Temple is building a $147 million residence hall at Broad and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, and a $48 million expansion of Pearson and McGonigle Hall.

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For daily budgeting, determine needs versus wants

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NBC10 @ Issue

Bruce Rader, assistant professor of finance at Temple's Fox School of Business, discussed the federal budget, debt limit proposals and long-term investment planning, among other financial topics, during a two-part appearance on NBC's weekly public affairs discussion program. Rader, a chartered financial analyst, had a simple message on personal budgeting: "You need to determine what your needs are as opposed to your wants. Sometimes we confuse that."

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