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Researchers Find Link Between Sugar, Diabetes and Aggression

By Guest PostDecember 10, 2010Healthbloodstream, brad bushman, cool, diabetes rates, diabetic symptoms, energy for the brain, enzyme, glass of lemonade, glucose, healthy metabolism, hot temper, measure aggression, ohio state university, richard pond, self control, spoonful of sugar, timothy deckman, violent crime rates

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A spoonful of sugar may be enough to cool a hot temper, at least for a short time, according to new research.

A study found that people who drank a glass of lemonade sweetened with sugar acted less aggressively toward a stranger a few minutes later than did people who consumed lemonade with a sugar substitute.

Researchers believe it all has to do with the glucose, a simple sugar found in the bloodstream that provides energy for the brain. (more…)

Yahoo! to Appoint Wayne Powers to Head North American Advertising Sales

By Guest PostNovember 10, 2010Technologyadvertising sales, digital network, madison avenue, media group, new york, North America, ohio state university, ross levinsohn, time, wayne powers, Yahoo

SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Yahoo! Inc. announced today that the company will appoint Wayne Powers as senior vice president, Advertising Sales for North America. Powers, who previously served as President of the Time Inc. Media Group, will report directly to incoming Executive Vice President of the Americas, Ross Levinsohn. Powers will be based in Yahoo!’s New York office.

“Wayne is a proven leader and innovator who will bring a wealth of operating expertise and advertiser relationships to Yahoo!,” said Levinsohn. “His record of brand building with advertisers and his focus on driving revenue through creative executions will serve both Yahoo! and Madison Avenue well.” (more…)

Learning the Truth not Effective in Battling Rumors About NYC Mosque, Study Finds

By Guest PostOctober 28, 2010Culture, Politicsamericans, annenberg public policy center, arab, erik nisbet, factcheck, feisal abdul rauf, ground zero, imam, islamic cultural center, middle east, mosque, new york city, ohio state university, r kelly garrett, rumors, terrorism, united states

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Evidence is no match against the belief in false rumors concerning the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero in New York City, a new study finds.

Researchers at Ohio State University found that fewer than one-third of people who had previously heard and believed one of the many rumors about the proposed center changed their minds after reading overwhelming evidence rejecting the rumor.

The false rumor that researchers used in the study was that Feisal Abdul Rauf, the Imam backing the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque, is a terrorist sympathizer who has refused to condemn Islamic attacks on civilians. (more…)

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Researchers Find Link Between Sugar, Diabetes and Aggression

Yahoo! to Appoint Wayne Powers to Head North American Advertising Sales

Learning the Truth not Effective in Battling Rumors About NYC Mosque, Study Finds