Over the Hill ... No Way!: Service with a smile Nov 15, 2008
After graduating from high school, he earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and philosophy at Georgetown University. Next came George Washington University and a master s in clinical psychology followed by Northwestern University and a doctor of philosophy in counseling psychology. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
'Two-headed' Antibody Poses A Double Threat To Breast Cancer Cells, Say Researchers Nov 15, 2008
ALM was developed over many years at Fox Chase in the laboratory of co-author Greg Adams, PhD, in collaboration with James Marks, MD, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco, and Louis Weiner, MD, a former Fox Chase senior member and current director of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University. The Adams lab created ALM by taking the active anti-ErbB2 portion from one antibody and linking it with the anti-ErbB3 portion from another. (Science Daily)
Try the Priest Nov 15, 2008
Explainer thanks Ladislas Orsy of Georgetown University and Edward Peters of Sacred Heart Major Seminary. is a Slate political reporter. (Slate)
Detroit Firm Leaders Don't Fear Being Driven off the Road Nov 14, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama made the industry's woes a priority on Wednesday when he named Georgetown University law professor Daniel Tarullo to. Car dealers are also having a and federal and state legislators have passed legislation designed to increase the production and use of fuel-efficient hybrid and electric-powered vehicles. (Law.com)
New Milford native calls Senegal home Nov 14, 2008
" Mrs. Latham returned to the U.S. and went back to college, earning her graduate degree from Georgetown University. She was hired by Catholic Relief Services, which recruits people with master's degrees and experience working abroad. "I actually joined CRS through a fellowship program," she explained. "They assign you a place according to your experience, your expertise and their needs. " Her work in Senegal involves teaching residents how to manage their money. Because banks and technology are... (New Milford Times, CT)
Obama Era of 1,000 Czars Ushers in Caesar Nov 14, 2008
His first choice for this post was Georgetown University law professor Daniel Tarullo. The car czar was to twist arms of the big motor vehicle companies to produce more dual fuel and improved mileage cars and trucks. (Newsmax)
Treating the Damage Done by Chronic Heartburn Nov 14, 2008
Joe worried less once he met Dr. John Carroll, a gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital who says there are new ways to wipe out these pre-cancerous changes, called Barrets esophagus. Georgetown University Hospital Dr. John Caroll says, "Typically people over 50, white males are at risk for getting Barretts Espophagus which is this acid induced scar tissue, which can be pre-cancerous. Dr. Caroll says the key is getting rid of the damage of the esophageal lining, with out touching... (W-USA News, DC)
Bagram's Black Hole Nov 13, 2008
is a professor at Georgetown University Law Center who represents Salim Hamdan, the personal driver of Osama Bin Laden who was recently convicted of aiding terrorism. Katyal recalls that when he first sought help on the Hamdan case, only one law firm, , was willing to take it on, out of about 15 that he approached. (Law.com)
Paulson's toxic-loan plan never got started Nov 13, 2008
"The surprise content of the announcement today is precisely zero," Georgetown University finance professor Sandeep Dahiya said Wednesday. "This is not a change of policy, but a recognition of a policy that's already happened.". (Los Angeles Times)
John Marinatto Named BIG EAST Commissioner Nov 13, 2008
It was formed in 1979 and represents the athletic interests of 16 member institutions including the University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, DePaul University, Georgetown University, University of Louisville, Marquette University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Providence College, Rutgers University, St. John's University, Seton Hall University, University of South Florida, Syracuse University, Villanova University and West Virginia University. The BIG EAST... (Und.com)
Obama Had Huge Support from Jewish Voters Nov 13, 2008
"It is a surprising result," said Jacques Berlinerblau, an associate professor of Jewish Civilization at Georgetown University in Washington. "Jewish voters have appeared to vote more Republican in recent years, but Obama has reversed the trend," he said. (Newsmax)
PELOSI BACKS SPECIAL SESSION FOR 'AID'... Nov 12, 2008
Dan Tarullo, a Georgetown University law professor and a top Obama adviser on trade, has been appointed to lead the auto-company transition efforts, according to Rep. Sander Levin (D., Mich. (The Drudge Report)
Doctors Should Disclose Off-label Prescribing To Their Patients, Experts Argue Nov 12, 2008
Adriane Fugh-Berman (Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC) and Douglas Melnick (a preventive medicine physician working in North Hollywood, California) discussed the use of "decoy indications" and drug representatives to engage in illegal pharmaceutical marketing. Pharmaceutical marketing, they say, has "distorted the discourse on off-label uses and encouraged the unmonitored, potentially dangerous use of drugs by patients for whom risks and benefits are unknown.". (Science Daily)
How to Close Guantánamo: A Legal Minefield Nov 12, 2008
"This is a huge and difficult problem," says Katyal, who teaches national-security law at Georgetown University. "I don't actually see obvious answers.". (Time.com)
Saxbys adds to local coffee choices Nov 11, 2008
"We have a few other college locations that have been a success for us," Whittaker said, citing franchise locations near Temple University, Georgetown University, Virginia Commonwealth University and Georgia State University. Whittaker described Saxbys coffee as a quality between Starbucks' and Dunkin' Donuts' coffee. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Full Faith and Bad Credit Nov 11, 2008
Patrick J. Deneen is Associate Professor of Government and holds the Markos and Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Chair in Hellenic Studies at Georgetown University. The American Conservative 1300 Wilson Boulevard Suite 120 Arlington, VA 22209. (The American Conservative)
Personnel Announcement Nov 11, 2008
Mr. Green is currently an Associate Professor at Georgetown University and also serves as a Senior Advisor and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Prior to this, he served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council. (White House News Releases)
U.S. bishops encouraged to challenge Obama Nov 11, 2008
The Rev. Thomas Reese, senior fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University, and a longtime chronicler of the bishops, said, "The result was that the most vocal bishops gave the appearance of speaking for all the bishops, and the others just kept silent.". Many more bishops voiced their outrage, individually and collectively, at Obama's vice-presidential pick, Senator Joseph Biden Jr., and the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, who in interviews both invoked Catholic teaching to... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Christiane Amanpour to Receive Marist College Lowell Thomas Award Nov 11, 2008
Her body of work has earned an inaugural Television Academy Honor, eight News and Documentary Emmys, four George Foster Peabody awards, two George Polk awards, three duPont-Columbia awards, the Courage in Journalism award, an Edward R. Murrow award, and other major journalism awards as well as honorary degrees from the American University of Paris, Georgetown University, New York University, Smith College, Emory University, and the University of Michigan. In 2007, Amanpour was made a Commander... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Do World Leaders Really Still Use Telegrams? Nov 11, 2008
Explainer thanks Chester Crocker of Georgetown University, Terry Ann Knopf at Tufts University, and Kay Khandpur for asking the question. is a contributing editor at Wired and a columnist for Gizmodo. (Slate)
Why banks are boosting credit card interest rates Nov 10, 2008
Securitization has been a "major impetus" for banks to expand penalty fees and rates in recent years, says Adam Levitin, a Georgetown University law professor and card expert. Banks "have little to lose if they squeeze too hard (if consumers default), but a lot to gain if they can extract additional payments" from card users, he says. (USA Today)
WU not among 25 most expensive colleges Nov 10, 2008
The top five colleges on the list were Sarah Lawrence College at $53,166, George Washington University at $50,182, New York University at $50,182, Georgetown University at $49,689 and Connecticut College at $49,385. Although U.S. wages have been flatlining since 2000, according to CampusGrotto, college tuition has increased by more than three times the rate of inflation for the last 20 years. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Tamales tip off the holidays Nov 9, 2008
The dinner and wine tasting will be accompanied by a talk by Susan Pinkard of Georgetown University, author of "A Revolution in Taste: The Rise of French Cuisine, 1650-1800" (Cambridge University, 2008). The dinner is $95; as part of a two-night stay including brunch, prices range from $600-$700. (Boston Globe)
America has crossed bridge Nov 9, 2008
At the foot of the Key Bridge here just after midnight, hundreds of Georgetown University students poured off the campus. "White House!" they shouted to one another, and off they ran, along M Street NW, down Pennsylvania Avenue, picking up pretty much the entire student body of George Washington University on their way. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Obama's Guantanamo dilemma Nov 8, 2008
Some legal scholars, like Neal Katyal at Georgetown University, have suggested creating new "national security courts", where suspects would have more rights than they do in military commissions but would not get the full range of criminal protections. The idea is controversial in the legal community, but might be the only viable alternative to the discredited Gitmo commissions. (MSNBC -- International)
Talking the talk with Seoul Nov 8, 2008
Cha, now a professor at Georgetown University, said talk on that topic got nowhere while Roh was president in view of fears that North Korea would see it as part of a plot to bring about "collapse of the regime". Now, he said, "such planning needs to be restarted in earnest and in depth". (Asia Times Online)
Judge takes on death row gridlock Nov 8, 2008
Ly was a graduate of UCLA and Georgetown University whose goal was to become U.S. ambassador to Vietnam. Save/Share. (Yahoo News -- Death Penalty)
Juli Henner Named Air Force Cross Country Coach Nov 8, 2008
Prior to her time at GMU, she spent five years as an assistant coach for the men's and women's track and field team at Georgetown University. During her tenure with the Hoyas, over 20 athletes earned All-America status. (Airforcesports.com)
Another View: The world loves Obama Nov 8, 2008
Brooks is a professor at the Georgetown University Law Center. (Nov. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Obama Faces `Urgent' Task in Naming SEC Head to Succeed Cox, Lawmakers Say Nov 8, 2008
The next SEC chairman will have to be loud and aggressive,'' said , a former agency attorney who teaches securities law at Georgetown University in Washington. You could paint this as the last chairman of the SEC -- the one who presides over its demise -- but it's going to be the rebirth of the SEC within a new structure. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
No need to travel far for global exposure Nov 8, 2008
Dennis Quinn, professor in the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, noted in a research paper that a stock portfolio based on 20 country indexes is more than twice as volatile today as it was between 1946 and 1971. Today, he said, equity indexes from two different countries can be more than 80 per cent correlated, meaning that there is little difference in their daily gyrations. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Retail sales woes slam America Nov 8, 2008
The financial market may or may not have seen the worst, said Harry Holzer, former chief economist for the Labor Department who now teaches economics at Georgetown University. But the real economy seems to be sliding downward pretty clearly. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Muslims must reject extremism Nov 8, 2008
John Esposito of Georgetown University. Their book, Who Speaks for Islam. (Florida Times-Union)
Schickhardt Named Patriot League Field Hockey Scholar Athlete of the Year Nov 7, 2008
According to her head coach, Steve Jennings, When confronted with her most difficult class, an unsympathetic professor, and no tutors who understood the subject, Schickhardt walked two miles to Georgetown University and found a tutor who was willing to help her. After a tough start in the class, she finished with a perfect score on the final exam. (Patriotleague.com)
A Traitor Among Us? The Democrats' Lieberman Problem Nov 7, 2008
"Reid will be under pressure to strip Lieberman's chairmanship from him," says Stephen Wayne, a political-science professor at Georgetown University. "If he votes to organize with the Dems, they will allow him to choose a committee assignment, but not chair.". (Time.com)
Schwarzenegger appoints four local judges Nov 6, 2008
He earned his master s of law from Georgetown University and his juris doctorate from the University of San Francisco. A Democrat, Twiss is filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Steven Rodda. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Vitamin B3 Reduces Alzheimer's Symptoms, Lesions: Clinical Trial On Nicotinamide Effect In Alzheimer's Patients Nov 6, 2008
17, 2003) Researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center's Memory Disorders Program have published the encouraging results of a preliminary study and are leading a 40 center therapeutic trial to see. (Jan. (Science Daily)
GUMC and Oak Ridge National Labs announce unique research partnership Nov 6, 2008
Washington, DCGeorgetown University Medical Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced today an agreement between the institutions that formalizes their research relationship and will help facilitate additional biomedical researchparticularly in the areas of structural biology, systems genetics, biomarkers, computational biology, and radiation biology ... "We are extremely pleased to be strengthening our collaborative research relationship with Oak Ridge National Laboratories," says... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Feel-good foods: What you eat really can affect your mood Nov 6, 2008
Gordon, a clinical professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine, believes what we eat affects how we think and feel. It s a wake-up call to let us know our body is out of balance. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Palin keeps hectic schedule on campaign trail Nov 6, 2008
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Top Hispanic Republican Wins Gubernatorial Election in Puerto Rico Nov 5, 2008
He earned a bachelor's degree from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and obtained his Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Virginia Law School. He is married to attorney Luce Vela and has three children. (PR Newswire)
Stevens juror admits lying about funeral Nov 5, 2008
Bizarre as Hinnant's story is, it's unlikely her lies to the judge could be grounds for overturning the verdict or for an appeal, said Mike Seidman, a professor of constitutional and criminal law at Georgetown University Law Center. The judge acted on the information he had at the time, not information he gleaned later. (Anchorage Daily News)
Dramatic Fall In Malaria In Gambia Raises Possibility Of Elimination In Parts Of Africa Nov 5, 2008
18, 2006) Scientists at Georgetown University are describing the first use of a new microscope technology to capture images of live malaria parasites inside human red blood cells. They say the advance could be. (Science Daily)
Why al-Qaida Didn't Attack Before the Election Nov 5, 2008
He is also the director of the Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution. What did you think of this article. (Slate)
Where to, America? Nov 4, 2008
Opposing them will be Robert J. Lieber, a Georgetown University professor whose latest book, "The American Era: Power and Strategy for the 21st Century," contends that the United States is uniquely qualified to confront the threats of Islamic terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and must continue to do so. Joining him will be Ruth Wedgwood, a Johns Hopkins University professor who says that US muscle remains essential to international stability. (Boston Globe)
Stevens juror admits lying about father's death Nov 4, 2008
" Bizarre as Hinnant's story is, though, it's unlikely her lies to the judge could be grounds for overturning the verdict or an appeal, said Mike Seidman, a professor of constitutional and criminal law at Georgetown University Law Center. The judge acted on the information he had at the time, not information he gleaned later. Seidman puts it in the annals of the weird jury stories all lawyers occasionally confront. "Sometimes I think it's a miracle that any jury trial ever comes to a... (Anchorage Daily News)
Many will be jobless after election Nov 4, 2008
"It's going to be tough if Obama wins," said Stephen Wayne, government professor at Georgetown University. It's the opposite of what happened during President Bush's first term -- a Republican president and Republican majorities in the House and Senate, combined with political pressure applied by the "K Street Project," meant that most open lobbying jobs went to Republicans. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Another choice: Burlington man wants you to write him in on Tuesday (story plus video) (6) Nov 4, 2008
Boyle said he realized that most of the people serving in Congress were lawyers who didn t seem to know much about economics, so he decided to study economics at Georgetown University. More recently, Boyle finds himself displeased with what he sees as the lack of response from Sen. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Myanmar Activists Sorry to Lose Laura Bush Nov 3, 2008
David Steinberg, a Myanmar specialist at Georgetown University, said Laura Bush and McConnell's efforts have, in fact, stymied consideration of fresh approaches to Myanmar. While some in the State Department and Congress are dissatisfied with U.S. policy, "doing anything to change it would be politically unacceptable," Steinberg said, adding that McConnel has resisted others' efforts to deviate from the policy agenda he favors. (Fox News)
Soenjono Dardjowidjojo: The national linguistic icon Nov 3, 2008
D. at Georgetown University under the sponsorship of the Ford Foundation, majoring in applied linguistics. At the young age of 28, he was awarded his Ph. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Syria and `the law of the jungle' Nov 3, 2008
"The only reason why you would deliver someone to Syria is because your country doesn't have a record of torturing suspects, and Syria does," says David Cole, a Georgetown University law professor and co-counsel for Maher Arar in his suit against U.S. officials. "It's the law of the jungle," says Moshe Ma'oz, an emeritus professor at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and an expert on Syria. (Toronto Star)
AARP questioned on health plans Nov 3, 2008
Karen Pollitz, director of the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University, says AARP's and other similar plans don't protect people from high costs, noting they pay little for hospital care. AARP's other types of insurance plans such as Medicare supplement and prescription drug policies are not part of the inquiry. (USA Today -- News)
* F-16 fighters X lost in the shuffle? Nov 3, 2008
Robert Sutter is a professor of the School of Foreign Service in Georgetown University. This story has been viewed 1 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* [ HEALTH ] Diabetes during pregnancy carries risks beyond childbirth Nov 3, 2008
At levels well below what we would consider to be diabetes, were seeing morbidity, reported Robert Ratner of the Georgetown University Medical School in Washington. The study found a continuous increase in risk as the mothers blood sugar levels rose, with no cutoff point below which the risks were minimal. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Cleveland's new leaders - growing our own (18) Nov 2, 2008
Law school at Georgetown University followed. Epstein then landed a clerkship for a federal judge in Cleveland, so he and his wife Leah settled in Cleveland Heights. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Cephalon Receives FDA Approval for TREANDA to Treat Patients with Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Nov 1, 2008
According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 30,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed this year with indolent NHL. "Because most patients with indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma eventually become resistant to existing treatments, new treatment options like TREANDA are needed to improve patient outcome," stated Dr. Bruce Cheson, Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. and TREANDA clinical investigator. "The TREANDA pivotal trial shows that it... (PR Newswire)
Juice, the Whole Juice and Nothing but the Juice Nov 1, 2008
Georgetown University senior Jessica Remmington asks a question of JuicyCampus founder Matt Ivester, who advises students to "keep it juicy." (By Gerald Martineau -- The Washington Post) ... com founder Matt Ivester speaks with Georgetown University students Tuesday. (Washington Post -- Technology)
Matthew Vadum Nov 1, 2008
He holds an M.A. in American Studies from Georgetown University. Gordon Cummings, Director, DevelopmentGordon Cummings previously was Development Coordinator at the Cato Institute and subsequently worked at the State Departments Foreign Service Institute where he was on the staff of the Europe/Eurasia Advanced Area Studies program. (Harper's Magazine)
Brazile: Next 72 hours are crunch time Nov 1, 2008
Editor's Note: Donna Brazile, a Democratic strategist, serves as a political contributor for CNN. She also serves as the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee's Voting Rights Institute, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and founder of Brazile & Associates, a Washington-based political consulting firm. Brazile, who served as the campaign manager for the Al Gore-Joe Lieberman ticket in 2000, wrote "Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics," a memoir about... (CNN -- US)
Another View Nov 1, 2008
Brooks is a professor at the Georgetown University Law Center. E-mail her at. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work Nov 1, 2008
The findings, from a team at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), in Washington, D.C., could provide a way to identify tamoxifen users who have become resistant, so that doctors can try a better treatment option sooner. According to the study, tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells display few of the "alpha" estrogen receptors that the drug is designed to bind with and inhibit. (MEDLINEplus)
MRSA Sinusitis on the Rise Nov 1, 2008
Brook, who is with Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, presented the study findings this week at a gathering of infectious disease experts in Washington, DC.. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work Oct 31, 2008
The findings, from a team at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), in Washington, D.C., could provide a way to identify tamoxifen users who have become resistant, so that doctors can try a better treatment option sooner. Related News. (U.S. News & World Report)
Cancer Drug Resistance: 'New' Estrogen Receptor Found To Be Key Player In Tamoxifen Resistance Oct 31, 2008
30, 2008) Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have discovered a novel way in which breast cancer cells become resistant to tamoxifen, the world's largest-selling breast cancer prevention and treatment drug. They say the findings could provide a way to identify tamoxifen users who are no longer benefiting from the drug, allowing doctors to try another therapy option sooner. (Science Daily)
As Israel votes, again, system questioned Oct 31, 2008
Yossi Shain, an Israeli political scientist at Georgetown University, said the electoral system put heavy curbs on Israeli leaders' freedom to follow their own agenda once in power. "The system limits them. As long as there is no dominant party, everything is circumscribed to their coalition partners.". (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
