T E M P L E TIPSHEET
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD March 24 - March 31, 2000
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HIGH NOON FOR ELIAN -- If U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno gets her way, six-year-old Elian Gonzalez will be on an airplane headed for Cuba this weekend.
But the legal fight over the young Cuban could conceivably keep him in the United States for months, says Temple political scientist Lynn Miller. "His Miami family wants to keep the issue alive. Naturally, they hope they will win, but I would be astounded if the court disagrees with Reno," says Miller. "It seems to me that it is clear the boy will be returned home. The law says Elian should be with his parents or parent."
If the case goes to the U.S. Supreme Court, it is unlikely the court will separate the boy from his biological father, Miller says.
Reach Miller at his office, 215-204-7537, or through the Office of News and Media Relations, 215-204-7476.
INSPECTORS WANTED -- More people are needed to inspect child-care centers in Philadelphia, says Anne Shlay, a Temple geography and urban studies professor and principal investigator of a study on child care in Philadelphia.
"Staffing is a big problem. The Department of Public Welfare needs to provide adequate staffing to do the inspections," stressed Shlay, regarding a recent audit citing delays in inspections of child-care centers. "There has to be a political will that says day care inspections must be carried out and on time."
Reach Shlay at her office, 204-6696, or through the Office of News and Media Relations.
KEEPING UP WITH THOSE WHO DIG LAWN WORK -- Straddling their John Deeres and arming themselves with leaf blowers and weed whackers, weekend gardening warriors are already gearing up to keep their lawns green--and pristine--this spring. And while gardening is good for your mental and physical health, Temple psychologist Frank Farley says there is some of that keeping-up-with-the-Joneses mentality at work, too.
"We do compare ourselves to others and it starts very early, when we're children," says Farley. "The great legacy of the lawn in America is tied into this comparison culture." But there are other factors, too, says Farley. "Many people view grooming their lawn as good citizenship. People want clean communities. And they want to avoid criticism from others. Americans' greatest net worth is in their home and their property." Lawn work, says Farley, "is psychologically engaging and interesting. For many, many people it is truly relaxing and enjoyable."
Reach Dr. Farley at his office, 215-204-6024, at home, 215-881-7776, or through the Office of News and Media Relations.
This Week at Temple:
Tuesday, March 28, 4 p.m.: U.S. AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO LECTURES -- Jeffrey Davidow, U.S. ambassador to Mexico since July 1998 and former ambassador to Venezuela and Zambia, will discuss his experiences in international affairs and trade with students from Temple's Fox School of Business. The lecture is sponsored by the United States Export Assistance Center and The Institute for Global Management Studies at Temple. (Speakman Hall, Room 114, Broad St. and Montgomery Ave.)
Wednesday, March 29, 2:30 p.m.: THE TIBETANS, A STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE -- Authors Steve Lehman and Robbie Barnett will discuss the ongoing conflict between the Tibetan people and the Chinese government, and their efforts to maintain their culture. (Kiva Auditorium, Ritter Hall Annex, 13th and Cecil B. Moore Ave.).
Thursday, March 30, 3 p.m.: PUBLIC POLICY AND SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF THE CRISIS IN EAST ASIA -- Ngo Vinh Long, one of America's leading authorities on Vietnam, will discuss the social, economic and political roots of the financial crisis happening in East Asia. (Gladfelter Hall, Room 914, 12th St. and Berks Mall).
Thursday, March 30, 8 p.m.: POETS & WRITERS SERIES -- Chilean poet, performance artist and filmmaker Cecilia Vicuna will present a free public reading of her works as part of the series, which highlights the work of established and emerging writers (Temple Gallery, 45 N. Second St.)
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