Newswise — Following are experts who can discuss the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. (While experts were submitted as part of a round-up on the impact of Hurricane Katrina, they most likely will also be able to discuss the impact of Hurricane Rita.)
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**1. BARBARA OLEYNICK, a women’s and children's advocate, counselor and child-abuse survivor, can discuss the sudden surge in domestic violence among states hit by the recent hurricanes: "Instances of domestic violence are sure to increase in the coming months, as emotional and financial stress increases among families affected by the hurricanes. Police reports indicate that domestic assaults are on the rise in areas affected by the hurricanes, and studies have shown that familial tensions that increased following hurricanes in the past have lingered long after the hurricane was gone."
ROUND-UP: FUTURE OF RADIO (continued)
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**1. RON DRESNER, president of YOUR PR DEPARTMENT, LLC, a Connecticut-based public relations firm, was a longtime radio industry professional and believes that broadcast radio will not aggressively face its diminishing role: "Even before addressing satellite radio's future role, broadcast radio must deal with competition from podcasting, online downloading and online broadcasting. Now add satellite radio's 200-plus channels, and broadcast radio has taken a backseat to the cyber age. I'm finding radio professionals ignoring or totally downplaying the new competition."
ROUND-UP: STEROIDS IN SPORTS (continued)
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**1. ROGER ABRAMS, professor of law at NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY: "It will likely surprise some members of Congress that baseball players have always used substances to enhance their performance on the field. Most fans know about the widespread availability of amphetamine 'greenies' in clubhouses in the 1950s and 1960s. Since the early days of the organized sport in the 19th Century, players have used caffeine-loaded coffee to get up for a contest and copious amounts of alcohol to deaden the pain of their constant injuries.�
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**1. HOME: CELEBRATE YOUR CHILDREN'S ART WITH FRAMING. DEBORAH LOTZ, master framer for JEWEL BOX FRAMES, can offer some framing/decor tips in honor of the back-to-school season: "Take your little one’s artwork from refrigerator magnet to masterpiece with one simple step -- frame it. Treat your little Picasso's art as a gallery would and use museum-style framing -- this will give the piece a contemporary look, which works well with abstract art. For a playful piece, use whimsical molding and/or colorful matting. Use Plexiglas instead of regular glass, as it will help protect your little ones and their artwork, should it ever fall. Use UV glass to preserve the color and integrity of the piece over the years. If you wish to display more than one piece, use a photo rail or frame a corkboard -- it also gives you a simple way to change the art as new pieces come in."
**2. PARENTING: NO PARENTAL CONTROLS ON WEB-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICES? JAMES DIRKSEN, vice president of operations at RULESPACE: "Right now, Web-enabled mobile devices do not have content filtering, monitoring or blocking ability. That's right -- little Johnny might say he wants the new Sidekick to do research for science class, but he really may need it to study ‘anatomy’ on Playboy.com at recess.� RuleSpace has powered parental controls for the traditional Internet since 1996, and they have a solution to do the same for the mobile Web, which, unlike the traditional Internet, cannot rely solely on database lookups to provide a solution.
**3. RELATIONSHIPS: UNIQUE ROMANTIC DATES. CHRISTA HUGHES, marketing and media director of the WEST MICHIGAN TOURIST ASSOCIATION: "Most people think of candlelit restaurants and long walks on the beach when planning a romantic date. But the best way to spark romance might be to try something unique, like solving a murder mystery, touring a local vineyard or taking a cooking class. The idea is to make your date remember the event as unique, and leave them wanting a second date." Hughes can provide other ideas for unique romantic dates, especially in the West Michigan area.
**4. SEXUALITY: REAL TALK ABOUT SEXUAL DISSATISFACTION. MARY JO FAY, founder of OUT OF THE BOXX, a provider of seminars and one-on-one consulting via phone for those who seek individual plans for personal growth: “Many women have questions surrounding sexual satisfaction, and they don’t know how to get answered in a safe place. Sure, they can buy sex books, but books don’t always provide the right combination of knowledge of sex with love, respect, boundaries, codependency, and pure and simple anatomy. The Internet may answer questions with more anonymity, but when the personal support is unavailable, many miss the boat completely. Additionally, sexual-abuse survivors rarely get the chance to learn directly from those who have survived the same ordeal and have discovered satisfying sex lives afterwards.�
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