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A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD JANUARY 21 - JANUARY 28, 2000
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EXERCISE CAN HELP BEAT THE WINTER BLUES
People shouldn't hibernate just because there's a little snow on the ground, says Temple kinesiology professor Carole Oglesby.
"Many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder during these dark and cold months of winter," she says. "Getting outdoors and exercising can really help."
Wearing the right clothes is the key to outdoor fun, says Oglesby. She suggests buying clothes that can be layered, that are designed for warmth consolidation (i.e., mittens, not gloves), with an outer waterproof layer and a warm hat. "Buying some good outdoor clothes is an investment in your health for life," she says.
And don't wait for that weekend in the Poconos to enjoy the wintery weather. "Going to destinations for winter sports is fun, but walking, jogging, skating, or cross country skiing in a neighborhood area, away from the crowds and hordes of resorts, is a joy of winter which many actually mourn as the mild winters come and go." These activities also offer a good diversion for folks who may feel it is important to exercise daily but fight boredom with their routine, says Oglesby.
Reach Dr. Oglesby through the News Bureau, 215-204-7476.
CANDIDATES ON THE STUMP IN IOWA
With the Iowa caucuses just days away, it's crunch time for the presidential candidates. Temple history professor James Hilty says the candidates are playing it safe while looking for support.
"It's the politics of normalcy. We are now moving toward an issue kind of campaign, but it's more sedate and controlled," says Hilty, an authority on the American presidency. "The formula is still the same. George W. Bush is running in neutral. He's not saying much because he's waiting for the general election and just trying not to make a mistake. Bill Bradley and Al Gore are trying to be more specific. Gore has to create an image that says who he is. Bradley is doing the same thing. He's trying to cut ground to say 'I'm unique.'"
Hilty notes John McCain and Bradley are making the presidential contest more interesting. "Even though they are far apart on the issues, people are struck by their honesty. They speak their own mind. Candor in a political candidate is rare and refreshing. That's the problem with Gore. He is so programmed," Hilty adds.
Reach Hilty through the News Bureau, or call his office, 215-204-5581.
FEDS' APPROVAL OF TV SCRIPT CONTENT RAISES QUESTIONS
It's acceptable for the government to encourage television writers to incorporate anti-drug messages in their scripts, but any additional involvement by the feds into programming content is a serious Constitutional issue, says George Gerbner, Temple's Bell Atlantic Professor of Telecommunication.
"To have the White House actually review scripts and footage prior to airing, and by implication, approve--or disapprove--is a form of prior censorship that directly violates the First Amendment," says Gerbner, responding to reports that network shows were allowed by the government to reduce their public service ad time by including approved anti-drug messages in shows.
"Furthermore, to provide White House 'input' also constitutes interference with media independence. It is also deceptive subliminal advertising, designed to overcome the credibility gap of paid--or even public service--advertising by concealing the source."
Reach Dr. Gerbner through the News Bureau.
This Week at Temple:
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m.: FACULTY/GUEST ARTISTS RECITAL -- Adam Unsworth, Fourth Horn with the Philadelphia Orchestra and faculty member of Temple's Boyer College of Music, will be joined by guest artists Richard Amoroso, violin, also a Philadelphia Orchestra member, and Sheri Segal-Melcher, piano, in a program that features the music of Debussy, Brahms and contemporary composers Daniel Schnyder
and John Harbison. (Rock Hall, Broad St. above Cecil B. Moore Ave.)
Thursday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m.: POETS & WRITERS SERIES OPENS -- Award-winning novelist and short story writer Rick Moody will kick off the spring Poets & Writers Series with a free public reading (Temple Gallery, 45 N. Second St.).
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