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February 28, 2003|Volume 31, Number 20

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"It is frightening to think that our leaders would try to undermine our civil liberties through a cynical manipulation of public opinion in time of war. It would be even more frightening if they succeeded."

-- Jack M. Balkin, the Knight Professor of Constitutional Law & the First Amendment, in his article "Aschcroft Plans New Attack on Civil Liberties," Newsday (New York), Feb. 17, 2003.

"It is time to abandon the myth that we can afford to do everything we may be capable of doing for each patient. Institutions, communities and society must participate in deciding who will benefit."

-- Dr. William Kissick, visiting professor of epidemiology & public health, "U.S. Public Health Expert Says Korea Must Go Its Own Way," Korea Times, Feb. 7, 2003.

"The French have been skeptical of a U.S. strike on Iraq ever since President Bush christened Saddam Hussein Public Enemy No. 1. As it became clear that Osama bin Laden had escaped, French newspapers were quick to observe that the U.S. war on terror was becoming synonymous with war on Iraq."

-- Peter Gershwin, international fellow in human sciences, in his article "France's Caution Over War in Iraq Should Comfort U.S.," Philadelphia Inquirer, Feb. 9, 2003.

"Several years ago the major drug companies promised price reductions for AIDS drugs and they did, in some instances, by 90 percent. But it's not that simple. In Africa, less than1 percent are receiving the life-saving drugs they need. Even at reduced prices, these drug regimens are still too expensive for many African countries to afford. It's more than governments can afford; it's beyond what foundations can pay as well. Drugs must be available at truly marginal costs and this must be done quickly."

-- Dr. David Kessler, dean of the School of Medicine, "Getting Medicines to South Africa for HIV and AIDS Patients," "Morning Edition," National Public Radio, Feb. 19, 2003.

"No one can estimate the cost [of the postwar occupation of Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries]. This is not going to be like the occupation of Japan or Germany after World War II. We're talking about a dozen countries that never developed in the first place."

-- Jeffrey E. Garten, dean of the Yale School of Management, "Investors Ponder Middle East Prognosis; Deja Vu All Over Again? Managers at Conference Debate the Likelihood of Quick Results in Iraq," Investor's Business Daily, Feb. 11, 2003.

"If patients can't walk, can't feed themselves, can't bathe when they leave the hospital, they are not going to do well when they go home."

-- Dr. Sharon Inouye, professor of internal medicine (geriatrics), "Mortality: Researcher Designs More Accurate Measure of Risk for Elderly," Health & Medicine Week, Feb. 10, 2003.

"Wisely or not, the U.S. government has now gone too far to retreat. The only thing that would stop it is a total capitulation by Saddam Hussein, or his elimination by death or exile. Ironically, French, German and Russian insistence on further diplomacy makes U.S. use of military force even more inevitable. The mirage of continued diplomacy (and evasion) removes any incentives to surrender or to removal of Hussein by his subordinates. Its advocates are in danger of bringing on the war they abhor and of fracturing the international organizations on which they depend for stability and influence."

-- Bruce Russett, the Dean Acheson Professor of International Studies, in his article "An Out For the U.N.: Give Iraq a Month," Newsday (New York), Feb. 16, 2003.

"[Performer Rudolf Valentino] was what's called a 'tango pirate.' In those movies, he was so loaded with cowboy gear and his partners so layered in lace that you couldn't see what they were doing. It was like the Merrimack trying to dance with the Monitor."

-- Robert Farris Thompson, the Colonel John Trumbull Professor of the History of Art, "Tango's Ambassadors Bring Signature Style of Buenos Aires to Town," Boston Sunday Globe, Feb. 9, 2003.

"Keep exercising. A regular exercise program pays off in more ways than one."

-- Melinda Irwin, assistant professor of epidemiology & public health, "Fitness: Abdominal and Total Body Fat Loss Linked to Regular Exercise," Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, Feb. 8, 2003.

"[Benjamin] Franklin thought there was no such thing as a good war or a bad peace. If you're thinking about how that reflects on the present day, it's pretty obvious."

-- Edmund Morgan, Sterling Professor Emeritus of History, "What Would Ben Do Now?" The Canberra Times, Feb. 9, 2003.

"The price [for funding a war with Iraq] must be paid by raising taxes, by cutting expenditures or by forcing the Federal Reserve to do the job by raising interest rates, thereby curbing investment and, especially, housing."

-- William Nordhaus, Sterling Professor of Economics, "Economic Fallout of Iraq Linked to Duration; Experts Say Longer Iraq Conflict Will Hurt But Quick War Could Help," Austin American Statesman, Feb. 9, 2003.

"Scientists, for the most part, come in one of two persuasions. In the first group are the puzzle-solvers, who ask of nature: 'How does it work?' In the second group are those who ask of themselves: 'What can I do with the answers found by the first group?' These two approaches are not always as tightly coupled as we might like to believe. It is often years before fundamental understanding of nature's secrets yields scientific solutions to real-world problems."

-- William Summers, professor of therapeutic radiology, professor of molecular biophysics & biochemistry, and lecturer in history, in his article "50 Years To Write the Book of Life -- Now We Can Start to Read the Text," The Times Higher Educational Supplement, Feb. 7, 2003.

"The ability to taste bitter substances has always been associated with poison detection. We have to avoid poisons and we have to eat a healthy diet. One of the factors is how foods taste, because the way they taste affects whether you like them or not, which affects your diet, which affects all kinds of health risks."

-- Linda Bartoshuk, professor of surgery (otolaryngology) and professor of psychology, "Cancer Risk Linked to Tastebuds: American Science Conference; How Healthy Foods Fail the Taste Test," The Guardian (London), Feb. 17, 2003.

"My view of the Air Force situation is that if the pilots are tired, amphetamines might be better than falling asleep at the wheel."

-- Dr. Amy Arnsten, associate professor of neurobiology, about controversy over the U.S. armed forces giving amphetamines to soldiers and airmen to keep them alert, "Flying High; Scientists In Search of a 'Go Pill' Without Negative Effects," New Haven Register, Feb. 18, 2003.

"Some critics of today's international economic order rightly object to trade, intellectual property and other rules that unfairly favor rich nations. Others rightly call for transfer to ease the suffering of very poor people caught in a modernizing economy. But some in the developed world oppose globalization itself. Saying one wants an end to globalization now is like saying one wants to accept the benefits of our ancestors' willingness to face change but prevent the accrual of those same benefits to today's poor."

-- Timothy Guinnane, professor of economics and history, in his article "Bavaria and the Long-Term Case for Free Trade," Financial Times (London), Feb. 14, 2003.

"Whether or not a chocolate craving guides us toward what the body needs, the best way to handle such cravings is to indulge them, provided they are not overly frequent. Keep dark chocolate in the house (or choose the dark chocolate Valentine candies) so that when you get that urge for chocolate, you can satisfy it without guilt. Dark chocolate is generally very flavorful, but less sweet than milk chocolate, so it effectively satisfies the chocolate urge with a minimum of calories."

-- Dr. David Katz, associate clinical professor of epidemiology & public health and medicine, in his article "Chocolate Not Always Bad For You," New Haven Register, Feb. 17, 2003.

"[A diverse student population] means we get a much more accurate representation of the individuals that our graduates will be in contact with in the workforce. By having a diverse perspective, we provide them with a better laboratory for experiencing the challenges they'll be facing when they go into management and leadership roles."

-- James Stephens, director of MBA admissions at the Yale School of Management, "Giving Minority Applicants a Helping Hand: Management Leadership for Tomorrow: Ethnic Minorities Are Significantly Under-Represented in Leading U.S. MBA Programs," Financial Times (London), Feb. 17, 2003.

"Presidents also should stop nominating young people to the Supreme Court in the hope of projecting their passing political power 40 years into the future. Nominees should be rejected unless they are 60 or so."

-- Bruce Ackerman, Sterling Professor of Law & Political Science, in his article "Judicial Extremism: A German Antidote," Los Angeles Times, Feb. 19, 2003.

"Minimally invasive surgery of the hip is a wonderful thing, and we all have to do it. But we don't want to oversell the procedure, and we don't want to compromise safety with too-short an incision or too-rapid a discharge. Be sure you are doing the patient a favor, not a disservice."

-- Dr. Kristaps J. Keggi, clinical professor of orthopaedics, "Arthoplasty: Mini-Incisions For Total Hip Arthoplasty: Long-Term Results," Health & Medicine Week, Feb. 17, 2003.

"There continues to be issues of access and issues of discrimination on a lot of different levels that make it imperative that we continue to have a system which acknowledges race and economic diversity."

-- Richard Shaw, dean of undergraduate admissions & financial aid, "Racial Factor Put to the Test; Colleges Watch as Courts Revisit Affirmative Action," New Haven Register, Feb. 16, 2003.

T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S

Two faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering

Stern reappointed as School of Architecture dean

New website showcases Yale's global initiatives

Unions declare intent to strike

Thompson cited for work on African and Afro-American art

'Father of fractals' discusses 'essential' role of math in life

Noted historian Garry Wills will deliver the Tanner Lectures

Event to explore how lawyers can use media to tell their clients' stories

Campus event draws New Haven schoolchildren who 'THINK BIG'

One of the recording industry's youngest executives . . .

Study reveals consumers want more data from weight-loss programs

Parents show no risk of heart attack when witnessing children's surgeries

Bright Beginnings receives grant in support of its work . . .

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