Life News (Popular Culture)

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Following are experts who can discuss the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany as the new pope, and what it means to the future of the Catholic Church.

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1) Legacy of Pope John Paul II; 2) Can a Mid-Life Crisis Ruin Your Marriage? 3) Hollywood and Bollywood Collaborations; 4) Freshening Up Your Home's Style During the Spring; 5) New Colors and Design Trends for Spring and more.

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George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld now each has a slime-mold beetle named in his honor. Two former Cornell University entomologists recently named 65 new species of slime-mold beetles.

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Panelists from the recording, television and movie industries and lawyers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Napster will join in a unique debate on the controversial issue of digital copyright in a forum titled 'The Download Debate Strikes Back,' at Cornell University April 14, streamed live on the Web.

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Purdue University scored its third consecutive win in Saturday's National Rube Goldberg Machine Contest with a machine that took 125 steps to turn on a flashlight. The Purdue Society of Professional Engineers beat teams from six other universities to capture the national crown in complexity and inefficiency.

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1) Legacy of Pope John Paul II; 2) Steroids in Sports; 3) Tips for Choosing Proper Child Care; 4) Noise at Daycare Can Interfere With Infants Learning to Speak; 5) Teaching Children Innovative Ways to Play Traditional Sports and more.

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Taking FiFi and Fluffy on vacation is easier than it used to be, but still requires plenty of advance work, says an Iowa State University veterinarian. "It's really important to make a plan for your pet at the same time you develop your travel plan.

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What's this high school memory worth? NDSU survey shows that teen spending on proms ranges from a wallet full to a suitcase full of cash. But planning and budgeting can hold the line on costs for this rite of passage.

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1) Legacy of Pope John Paul II; 2) New Legislation Addressing Teen Use of Tanning Beds; 3) Three Tips for Your Little Leaguer's Throw; 4) Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaigns Backfire; 5) When the One You Love Wants to Leave and more.

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Purdue University will try to light up a three-peat in complexity and inefficiency at the 18th annual national Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. The contest, which is free and open to the public, begins at 11 a.m., April 9 in the Purdue Armory on the Purdue campus.

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1) Recognizing Narcissistic Personality Disorder; 2) Warning Signs of Youth Violence; 3) More Consumers are Seeking Out Mom-Owned Businesses; 4) Home Entertainment Systems -- Buyers Beware; 5) Spring Cleaning Could Lead to Profit and more.

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Up to 30 million people entered either an online or office tournament pool for the NCAA basketball championship this year, and overall participation in fantasy sports -- ranging from football leagues to baseball to even bass fishing -- is surging.

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How do Europeans view America? Is it life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Or is it blue jeans, MTV and hamburgers with a side of "freedom fries"?

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Following every men's college basketball game during the NCAA tournament, reporters will likely look to the coaches to explain the outcome. To help explain the coaches' comments, the media can turn to a communication professor who has researched coaches' post-game comments for nearly two decades.

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1) Steroids in Sports; 2) The Stress and Anxiety of Road Rage; 3) Michael Jackson Showing Signs of Extreme Stress During Trial; 4) Spring Fashion Trends for Plus-Size Women; 5) The Rising Trend of Grandparents Becoming Inventors and more.

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A Kansas State University professor who trains students to be drama therapists has found that drama activities help -- temporarily -- people with Alzheimer's disease.

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A Cornell University research group has discovered serious vulnerabilities in a widely-used peer-to-peer filesharing program. The weakness in LimeWire, a popular client for the Gnutella filesharing network, would allow an intruder to read any file on a computer running the program.

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The University of Maryland honors 16 pioneering women broadcasters with a new exhibit in the Hornbake Library on campus. The exhibit -- "Taking a Leading Role -- Women in Broadcasting History" -- features collections held by the Library of American Broadcasting, which is based at Maryland.

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A short film written and produced by Florida State University Film School student Matthew Pope has won the 2005 Coca Cola Refreshing Filmmaker's Award. As winner of the prestigious annual competition, Pope will receive $10,000.

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1) Steroids in Sports; 2) Kids' Sports Injuries Are Largely Preventable; 3) More Interfaith Families Celebrate Passover Than Easter; 4) Ministering to Patients With Head Injuries; 5) Inside the Head of an Athlete and more.

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Six months and 125 steps was what it took for a team of Purdue University students to win local bragging rights and the chance to compete for a national title in inefficiency. Teams in the competition had to create machines that would replace batteries in a flashlight using a minimum of 20 steps that employed principles of engineering and physics.

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While the heat may be on for Oscar-nominated actress Hilary Swank for her role in "Million Dollar Baby," Gettysburg College has its own connections to the film: the fire inside the college's first female boxing student; and 1968 graduate Bruce Silverglade, owner of the gym that trained Swank.

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Author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson took his own life Sunday at his home. He made the term "gonzo journalism" a part of the lexicon and helped push the idea that writers should take a more subjective and highly personal touch with their subjects. The University of Maryland has a number of experts who can talk about Thompson both as a journalist and as a writer.

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1) Future of Professional Hockey; 2) Steroids in Sports; 3) Personal Chefs are the Hottest Trend in Food; 4) Prenups Pave the Way for Open, Healthy Marriage; 5) Everyone Can Take a Lesson From Camilla Parker Bowles and more.

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A professor's latest novel looks at how increased mobility drives apart a typical American family. Families are scattered everywhere in this country, and this separation really began with the east of travel made possible by the automobile industry. The car helped put an end to the quaint notion of the nuclear family.

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1) Entertainment: Indiana's Media Production Industries Growing; 2) Parenting: Taming Your Family Zoo; 3) Royalty: Royal Wedding Sends Negative Message and more.

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1) Film Piracy; 2) Secret Scents That Spell Attraction for Valentine's Day; 3) Chocolate Sets the Mood for Love on Valentine's Day; 4) How Families Cope With Caring for Aging Parents; 5) Home & Garden Shows Offer Dream Demographics and more.

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Most people are familiar with Mardi Gras, but, in many places, the Polish tradition of Paczki Day is taking hold as well. Grand Valley State University has source to discuss Feb. 8 Paczki Day.

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In an age where technology aims to simplify the world, a contest at Purdue University will reward students for creative complexity. The 22nd annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest will take place at 11 a.m. March 5, and the national competition will be on April 9, both at Purdue.

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Movie stars such as Tom Cruise, Michelle Pfeiffer and Bruce Willis unknowingly take on new roles as silver screen educators during marriage classes taught by professors Becky Adams and Scott Hall at Ball State University.

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When Americans write personal messages into the Valentine's Day cards they send this year, what will they say? Those who expect deep and personal notes will probably be disappointed, says the author of a new book on greeting cards.

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Ball State experts are available to talk about everything from overpriced Valentine roses to heart-healthy workouts.

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What makes Valentine's Day so special? Is it the romance, the history, the cultural aspects or is it just fun? Our experts here at the University of Maryland have you covered no matter what angle you're trying to take - whether it be the economic impact of the day to the use of humor as a way to express love.

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We work hard to say "Thank You" on Valentines Day. But we don't always say those words to everyone who deserves it. Maryland parenting expert Susan Walker says, for those of us with young children in child care, Valentines Day is the perfect time to let child care givers know they are appreciated and offers tips on how to do that.

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Americans' attitudes toward love and relationships have changed dramatically over the past 40 years, a shift that is manifested throughout popular culture in films, fiction and self-help books, according to "Modern Love: Romance, Intimacy and the Marriage Crisis."

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1) Johnny Carson is an American Institution; 2) Lower NYC Needs Funding for Visual, Performance Arts; 3) Online Television Has Limitless Capabilities; 4) Gender Age Differences Expected Among Oscar Nominees; 5) Local Television News May Be Found at Odd Times of the Day and more.

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Experts at the University of Maryland are remembering former Tonight Show host Johnny Carson as a very good comedian who had the ability to make us laugh. He was down-to-earth, likeable and never afraid to make fun of himself.

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As the University of Arkansas Press celebrates its 25th year, it rolls out two books in its spring 2005 catalog that focus on popular culture "“ one on Oprah Winfrey's hugely influential book club, the other on a country music trio that helped launch Elvis Presley's career.

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Anthony Aveni, Colgate professor and author of "The Book of the Year "“ A Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays," explains the origins of Groundhog Day and how the animal came to hog the limelight and displace weather forecasters for a day.

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1) Casual Fridays Are Sending the Wrong Message; 2) Keeping Kids (and Your Data) Safe Online; 3) Singles Should Socialize Strategically; 4) Choosing a Cruise That's Right for You.

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Kansas State University President Jon Wefald has long hoped to bring visibility to the era of the Negro Baseball League and African-American achievement. For several years, Wefald has been lobbying to have a movie made on the topic. Recently, his lobbying efforts paid off.

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1) Elimination of Steroids in Sports; 2) Sophisticated Movie Pin-Ups Creates Buzz for Films; 3) Are We Really Learning Anything from Home Decorating Shows?

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1) Film Piracy; 2) Elimination of Steroids in Sports; 3) Scrap Those New Year's Resolutions; 4) Healthy Eating Italian Style; 5) Pink is No Longer Taboo for Males and more.

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After being sworn in for a second term on Jan. 20, President George W. Bush will head inside the Capitol to join family members, guests and Congressional leaders for the inaugural luncheon, in keeping with a tradition introduced by Harry S. Truman and embraced by every subsequent president except Jimmy Carter.

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Holy Water-Gate, a documentary film about the cover-up of abuse in the Catholic Church, has won a CINE Golden Eagle Award. It will have its U.S. premiere in Brookline, Mass. on Jan. 10.

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Colgate University expert offers tips on staying warm during cold weather.

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Iowa State University faculty make predictions for 2005 on topics ranging from diets to Wall Street.

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The first quantitative analysis of Oprah Winfrey's book recommendations confirms the conventional wisdom that her endorsement dramatically increased individual book sales, but also suggests that her impact lasted longer than previously thought.

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1) Elimination of Steroids in Sports; 2) "Carol Of The Bells" Has Nothing to Do With Christmas; 3) Let's Get Rid of New Year's Resolutions; 4) Use Your Intuition for a Better Life; 5) Is Tea the New Coffee? and more.

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While his belly may jiggle like a bowl full of jelly, Santa Claus is actually in remarkable health, according to Gettysburg College health and exercise sciences Prof. Dan Drury.