January 13, 2010 at 9:00 am
President Robert A. Brown recently released the multi-media, online version of Boston University’s 2009 Annual Report which gives a glimpse into the exciting engagements by BU students and faculty around the globe. The report also gives more detail about the University’s financial performance and some recent accomplishments in research, scholarship, and athletics. Be sure to check out the 20 video and slideshow features on the report homepage; you might be surprised by the places across the globe that BU students and programs are cropping up…
January 12, 2010 at 10:24 am
Eating Breakfast Can Make Your Slimmer
Some research suggests that people who skip breakfast have a higher body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of your weight in relationship to your height and a higher tendency of being overweight. With two thirds of Americans overweight, a morning meal may just be the best kept waist-trimming secret. Here is more information about the benefits of breakfast and WHAT to eat to start your day.
A healthy breakfast that will fuel your morning and fight hunger should contain a combination of nutrient-rich carbohydrates such as whole grains, fruits and veggies along with some some lean protein and a smidgen of fat. Fiber, protein, and fat will help you feel full longer! Here are Picture Perfect Breakfast Combos.
January 11, 2010 at 5:08 pm
The federal court trial has opened in San Francisco on the case challenging California's voter-approved ban on gay marriages, the so-called Proposition 8. Law Professor Linda McClain, an authority on family law and policy, says this case is a critical test of arguments for legalizing same-sex marriage.
"For opponents of same-sex marriage, a key point is that opening up the definition of marriage threatens to untie the knot that binds together sex, procreation, and parenting by ‘sending a message’ that marriage is not fundamentally about managing the consequences of heterosexuality. But it seems that the judge in the California case will press proponents of this argument to give more concrete evidence of how, precisely, opening up civil marriage will harm the institution of marriage."
Contact Linda McClain, 617-358-4635, lmcclain@bu.edu
January 7, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Cut 150 Calories Daily, Lose 15 Pounds
Make 2010 the year that you start making small changes in diet and lifestyle and reap big returns at years end.
Just think: If you were to cut 150 calories daily from your day, there would be over 15 pounds less of you by this time next year.
Here are some simple ways to cut 150 calories daily. Think small, shoot big.
January 5, 2010 at 11:48 am
Come June and soccer's World Cup, ESPN will launch what it says will be the first all three-dimensional TV network to homes. Other 3D offerings from ESPN will include the Summer X Games, some NBA games, and college basketball and football. Sports journalism Professor Frank Shorr, director of the BU Sports Institute, says it was inevitable.
"Hey, it works at the Magic Kingdom. It’s one of the attractions (Disney Hollywood studios) that has the longest lines on a regular basis. Do I get glasses with the new set-top box?"
Contact Frank Shorr, 617-353-5163, fshorr@bu.edu
December 24, 2009 at 11:40 am
The heat continues to increase on insurance giant AIG, which got $182 billion in taxpayer bailouts yet gave out $165 million in bonuses. New York Senator Chuck Schumer says President Obama's pay czar should be given the power to recover the "outrageous" bonuses. Law Professor Cornelius Hurley, director of the Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law, says taxpayers also must be concerned about AIG's ability to unravel and the complex debt obligations that led to the financial meltdown.
"Refusing to pay back ’08 bonuses, and maneuvering for ’09 payouts, gives us little confidence that their efforts at unwinding the complex products they created will be done in the best interests of the company’s taxpayer-shareholders. Why should we be trusting the same AIG folks that created these products to drive the hard bargain with counterparties to AIG? Where is Elizabeth Warren and her TARP oversight white hat when needed?"
Contact Cornelius Hurley, 617-353-5427, ckhurley@bu.edu
December 23, 2009 at 10:37 am
Insurance giant AIG, bailed out by taxpayers to the tune of $180 billion, had promised to return $45 million of the $165 million in bonuses it paid despite the bailout. But most of that remains unpaid, the Washington Post reports. Former Federal Reserve Bank examiner Mark T. Williams, who teaches finance at BU's School of Management and whose book "Uncontrolled Risk" about the fall of Lehman Brothers will soon be published, says AIG is just greedy.
"If these executives do not want to honor their obligation to refund bonuses, then the government should impose an AIG bonus tax to have these funds returned. At minimum, the government needs to remind AIG executives who they are now owned by."
Contact Mark T. Williams, 617-358-2789, williams@bu.edu
December 23, 2009 at 10:08 am
Tip No. 6: Be part of the solution
Be sure to practice what you preach at your own party. Limit the number of hors d'oeuvres you serve and keep them as healthful as possible. Choose fresh veggies and sliced fruit instead of cheese and crackers. Serve dinner early and choose a lean entree such as grilled seafood.
Tip: When it comes to dessert, go light and go for a contained amount. When you make a dessert, make one that can only be served in individual portions. If you're having a party for eight, make sure you only have eight individual desserts. Then there's no leftover cheesecake to wake up to.
Have a safe and wonderful holiday season.
December 22, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Iranian President Ahmadinejad denies reports of a confidential Iranian document describing that country's effort to design an atomic bomb trigger. He says it was forged by America. Attorney Philip O'Neill, who teaches national security law at BU Law School and is the author of the soon-to-be published “Verification in an Age of Insecurity," says Iran is still holding back on the truth.
"Deflection by Iran is no substitute for the answers it has long owed the world about its nuclear program, nor a reason to forego the continuing effort to impose more meaningful sanctions in their absence."
Contact Philip O'Neill, 617-951-2253, poneill@eapdlaw.com
December 22, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Talks have broken down after a flurry of stories saying Google was about to buy the online local search and business-review provider Yelp in order to expand search advertising opportunities. School of Management Professor N. Venkat Venkatraman, chairman of the Information Systems Department, says a Google acquisition of Yelp could benefit both.
"Yelp could play an important part to Google’s social media content and different from simply highlighting Twitter or Facebook results. For Yelp, it is about investment for growth and finding a good strategic fit with a company with traction."
Contact N. Venkat Venkatraman, 617-353-7117, venkat@bu.edu
