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2003 - 2004 ARCHIVES
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| Tuesday, December 21, 2004 |
Internet Addiction
In 2004, about 80% of Americans--that's more than 188 million of us--were online. For most of us, the Internet provides an easier way of life, presenting us with the latest news, faster ways to communicate, and quicker access to all sorts of information. But some people take their fixation with the Internet to another level, going online to fulfill social, emotional, and even sexual needs.
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| Tuesday, October 26, 2004 |
Sports Injury Prevention/Treatment
Each year, more than four millions Americans suffer sports-related injuries. It's not uncommon for "couch potatoes" and "weekend warriors" to suffer from pulled muscles and other strains. But even experienced athletes sometimes forget or ignore simple prevention strategies. Tune in for a discussion about the importance of exercising correctly, warming up and cooling down, and about why the old adage, "no pain, no gain" is advice you should probably ignore.
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| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 |
Women in Prison
With rates of female crime on the rise, as well as the recent focus on Martha Stewart's conviction and sentencing, the issue of women in prison is a growing area of interest. Dr. Spanier and guests will talk about how women's experiences in prison differ from men's, what can be done to reduce recidivism rates among female offenders, and about alternatives to incarceration.
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| Tuesday, June 22, 2004 |
Life as a child star
What is life like for child stars and how do they keep it all in perspective? We'll hear from two rising young stars, a vocalist and a percussionist, and learn how they deal with the attention and what lies ahead.
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| Tuesday, May 25, 2004 |
Bullying
A generation ago, bullying may have been met with a shrug of indifference. Today's school districts view bullying as a serious problem for both victims and bullies.
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| Tuesday, April 27, 2004 |
Magic
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| Tuesday, March 23, 2004 |
Stand-up comedy
Dr. Spanier's guests are Jerry Zolten, an associate professor of Communication Arts and Sciences and American studies at Penn State-Altoona, where he teaches a course on the history and evolution of stand up comedy, and Scott Bruce, a professional comedian for more than 20 years and the owner of WiseCrackers Comedy Clubs, which are located throughout Pennsylvania. They will discuss the history and evolution of stand-up comedy, and about what it takes to "make it."
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| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 |
Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Spanier's guests are Dr. Donald Mackay, chief of plastic surgery, and Andrea Blough, medical aesthetician, both with Penn State's Hershey Cosmetic Surgery Associates, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
The number of people undergoing cosmetic surgeries in the U.S. has more than tripled in the last decade. The number of people opting for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as dermabrasion and chemical peels, has also soared. While women make up 85% of all patients, men, and even teenagers, are going under the knife with the aim of improving their looks, and ultimately, their emotional well-being. Are patients achieving their goals? Dr. Spanier and guests will talk about the most common cosmetic procedures for men and women and about the costs and risks associated with them.
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| Tuesday, January 27, 2004 |
Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
Aggressive driving takes many forms but is basically defined in three categories: lack of courtesy, breaking the rules, and angry driving. More than 60% of Americans admit to losing their temper while driving, but is aggressive driving the epidemic we read about in newspaper headlines?
Dr. Spanier's guests will be Chris Huffman, president and CEO of the American Institute for Public Safety, and Trooper Dave McGarvey, community service officer, Troop G, Hollidaysburg, with the Pennsylvania State Police. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Arnold Nerenberg, known as "America's Road-Rage Therapist, will join the conversation by telephone from his office in Whittier, California.
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| Tuesday, December 16, 2003 |
PA Homeland Security
Terrorists can hit any number of hard-to-protect targets, making it difficult to know where or how to spend limited resources on homeland defense. Dr. Spanier's guests are Dr. Robert McGrath, Associate Vice-President for Research at Penn State University, Dr. Christina Gabriel, Vice Provost and Chief Technology Officer at Carnegie Mellon University, and Keith Martin, Director of the Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security.
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| Tuesday, November 25, 2003 |
Reality TV
Dr. Spanier's guests will be Clay Calvert, associate professor of communications and law at Penn State and author of Voyeur Nation, and Matt Gould, a 1999 Penn State graduate and "star" of Spike TV's The Joe Schmo Show. Joining the program via telephone will be Rick Balkey, better known as Rick Rockwell from Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire?
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| Tuesday, October 21, 2003 |
Rules to run by
Thousands of male and female athletes from around the world participate in the grueling challenge of completing a 26.2 mile race on foot through city streets. Three of these so-called "Big City Marathons" will be held this month in the United States alone: the New York Marathon, the Marine Corps. Marathon and the Chicago Marathon. Why do marathoners do what they do? How do they train, prevent injuries, and avoid burn out? We'll talk about that and more.
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| Tuesday, September 23, 2003 |
Digital conversion of television and what it means to consumers
Join Dr. Spanier and his guests, Ted Krichels, general manager of Penn State Public Broadcasting and associate vice president for outreach, and Jim Carnes, retired CEO of Sarnoff Corporation, one of the pioneers in the development of digital and high definition television (HDTV). They will discuss the impact of digital conversion and a new generation of services made possible by digital broadcasting.
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| Tuesday, July 15, 2003 |
The best and worst films
Joining Dr. Spanier to discuss what constitutes a great movie--or a bad one will be Sharon Johnson, veteran movie critic for The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, and Bill Kelly, Penn State pop culture critic.
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| Tuesday, June 17, 2003 |
Improving the Workplace
Joining Dr. Spanier to discuss ways of enhancing employer-employee relations will be Judy Olian, Dean of the Smeal College of Business Administration at Penn State and Professor of Management in the College. Dean Olian's column "About Business" appears weekly in the Centre Daily Times and is distributed nationally by Knight-Ridder and Scripps Howard News Service.
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2003 |
Elder Issues
Joining Dr. Spanier to discuss the legal and financial concerns of the elderly will be H. Amos Goodall of Goodall & Yurchak, P.C. in State College, and Cynthia Karcher, Resident Manager and Vice President of the State College office of Merrill Lynch. Mr. Goodall is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and Ms. Karcher is an authority on investment vehicles for the elderly.
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| Tuesday, April 15, 2003 |
Infectious Disease
Joining Dr. Spanier to discuss the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and other infectious illnesses will be Dr. John Goldman, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Penn State's College of Medicine, and Dr. Cynthia Whitener, Hospital Epidemiologist at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
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| Tuesday, March 25, 2003 |
Health Care for the Uninsured
Joining Dr. Spanier in the studio will be Pamela Farley Short, Penn State Professor of Health Policy and Administration and Director of the Center for Health Care and Policy Research. Participating by phone from Washington will be Roger J. Bulger, MD, president and CEO of the Association of Academic Health Centers and a member of the National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health.
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| Tuesday, February 18, 2003 |
Women in Sports
A member of The Commission on Opportunity in Athletics, Dr. Spanier brings a unique perspective to this discussion. The Commission was convened by the Bush administration to consider changes in Title IX federal mandates and its recommendations recently made headlines across the country.
Joining Dr. Spanier in the studio will be Ellen Perry, who served as administrator in charge of Penn State's women's varsity sports for 13 years.
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2003 |
Etiquette
Joining Dr. Spanier to discuss the rules that make interaction with others comfortable and smooth will be Kathleen Crilly of the Kathleen Crilly School of Etiquette in Alexandria, Pa., and Mike Conti, Associate General Manager of Hospitality Services at Penn State.
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