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"[T]he terrorists have every reason to fear that another far-reaching and heinous attack on the United States or Europe might be to their disadvantage, for it would merely strengthen Western resolve to fight back. ... We should expect the really big attacks to come not in Washington, London or Paris, but in Riyadh, Cairo or Amman, for al-Qaeda has always been focused mainly on effecting regime change in the heartland of the Arab world."
-- Charles Perrow, professor emeritus of sociology, in his article, "Shrink the Targets," IEEE Spectrum, Sept. 2006.
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"The Middle East has not been peaceful for 100 years. What we are seeing now is a much more dangerous set of conflicts, but they're not that much different from the earlier ones."
-- Jay Winter, the Charles J. Stille Professor of History, "Is Third World War Talk Just Hyperbole?" "Talk of the Nation," National Public Radio, July 25, 2006.
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"A lot of sunscreens break down in the sun. That's the dirty little secret that no one talks about. In most sunscreens, there are both chemical and physical sun blocks. ... Chemical sun blocks break down rapidly in the sun. You want a sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB, that has a high SPF, and that is waterproof."
-- Dr. Jeffrey C. Salomon, assistant clinical professor of plastic surgery, "New Sunscreen Promises More Protection," Forbes, July 25, 2006.
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"For a child to have autism, they have to have significant problems in social interaction. That's where the word 'autism' comes from, living in your own world."
-- Dr. Fred Volkmar, the Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry and director of the Child Study Center, "American Morning," CNN, July 31, 2006.
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"What makes design an extremely important and interesting act is that it's a sophisticated form of public speech. As a designer, you're the intermediary between a content developer and a consumer and in a way you're both there and not there: You're a channel. But something happens when a project passes through that channel and, if you're aware of that and you're strategic about it, what happens is your mark, your work."
-- Michael Rock, adjunct professor of graphic design, "To See and Be Seen," Creative Review, Aug. 1, 2006.
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"Witches were [once] seen as devotees of Satan, nothing less. ... Curiously, though, a new-style witchcraft has emerged in just the past few decades. Wicca is the name it usually claims for itself; and it does claim, too, the status of a religion. Its workings include: ecstatic communion with Nature and other intrinsic spiritual forces; 'covens' of enthused believers making 'good magic'; and the invocation of numerous benevolent gods (especially a 'great Goddess'). Call it witchcraft with a smiling face."
-- John Demos, the Samuel Knight Professor of American History and professor of American studies, in his article, "Taste -- Houses of Worship: Satan's Minions," The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 4, 2006.
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"[P]eople smile when they are embarrassed and anxious, when their job calls for it, when they are attempting to get someone to like them, when the situation calls for it, when they are trying to cover uncomfortable feelings, and when they are running for political office."
-- Marianne LaFrance, professor of psychology, noting that people smile for many reasons that have nothing to do with being happy or friendly, "Smile ... We're Serious!" Straits Times (Singapore), Aug. 6, 2006.
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"[The difference in disciplinary styles between divorced parents can be] a tricky issue, but sometimes not as tricky as it looks. The divorce can actually almost be a red herring, because these are the same issues that happen in intact marriages, as well. It puts the burden, however, on communication even more, because if you don't communicate, your children become the bridge, and they start to sag under the weight of that."
-- Kyle Pruett, clinical professor of psychiatry and clinical instructor at the Child Study Center, "Profile: Sarah Bernard and Kyle Pruett Answer E-mail Questions," "Today," NBC News, Aug. 7, 2006.
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"There is a difference between those who live to be 100 and those who survive to be 100."
-- Dr. Margaret Drickamer, associate professor of internal medicine (geriatrics), "100-Plus and Loving It," Forbes, Aug. 10, 2006.
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"Muslims have the same anxieties and anguish about terrorism as everyone else in the U.S. At the same time, they're being blamed for it. They're carrying a double burden."
-- Mona Amer, postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychiatry, about her study, which showed that Arab Americans are more prone to depression, "USA's Muslims Are Under Fire; Harassment, Discrimination Rise After 9/11, Leaving Many Feeling Ostracized," USA Today, Aug. 10, 2006.
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"[Connecticut's anti-war political action groups] have shown they can mobilize money and activists in a very short amount of time and that they have a capacity to deliver a substantive political bloc. Whether it is decisive remains to be seen."
-- Donald Green, the A. Whitney Griswold Professor of Political Science and director of the Institute for Social and Policy Studies, about Senator Joseph Lieberman's defeat in the Democratic primary due to his support of the war in Iraq, "Connecticut Results Mean Little for National Direction," Washington Times, Aug. 10, 2006.
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"[Frank Lloyd Wright's] residence halls were so Spartan, I don't think early 21st-century college students would live there. They wouldn't be able to fit their TV equipment into the room."
-- Robert A.M. Stern, the J.M. Hoppin Professor of Architecture and dean of the School of Architecture, about his project to create a new building for Florida Southern College in the spirit of Wright, its original designer, "School Does Right by Architect Wright," The Miami Herald, Aug. 12, 2006.
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Alumnus endows Ruff Chair in Jazz at School of Music
Redesigned Yale homepage boasts improved features
University welcomes new freshman class
Freshman Address by President Richard C. Levin
Freshman Address by Dean Peter Salovey
ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS
EPH Dean Paul Cleary appointed to Winslow Professorship
Guinnane is named as Bartlett Professor in Economic History
Mailath joins Yale faculty as Cowles Professor of Economics
In Focus: Benjamin Franklin Papers
Observance of Constitution Day will highlight Franklin's contributions
Robert Bienstock named as associate general counsel
Student helps promote local, sustainable agriculture
Students spent their summer in service to the New Haven community
Four noted individuals to teach at F&ES as visiting scholars
A classic myth is made modern in Yale Rep's 'Eurydice'
Yale Repertory Theatre announces its 2006-2007 season of plays
Sculptor featured in JE show chronicles the history of humanity
Event to explore alternative responses to poverty
Issues affecting southeastern Europe are focus of conference
Day of Caring book drive to help create 'City of Readers'
Yale community is invited to meet new class of World Fellows
IN MEMORIAM
Gueh-Djen (Edith) Hsiung, a world-renowned virologist
Aidan J. Kavanagh, influential liturgical scholar and teacher
Lunchtime talks will explore issues in medical education
Grant supports medical school's efforts to help children with cancer
Public invited to take part in campaign to fight obesity and weight stigma
Yale Bulldogs season opener is Employee Day
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