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Reason to choose social work is often deeply personal The Plain Dealer: Personal motivation matters in social work—often more than it does in other professions—because workers use their personal history to relate to clients and to fuel them through long days. "Not only do you have to be motivated…

Justin Bieber faces growing pains in switch from child star to mature artist The Guardian: As Justin Bieber attempts to make the transition from child star to serious mature performer, there are many before him who have made the switch—successfully or otherwise. Charles Korsmo, assistant professor…

Holiday Spirit, Plain Dealer Charities' annual campaign, reaches out to the struggling local residents even as economy improves The Plain Dealer: Though Ohio’s economy has improved, advocates of the poor say there has been no recovery for the state’s neediest residents, and burdens on the social…

Latest military violence will have political impact Cleveland Jewish News: Pete Moore, associate professor of political science, said the recent violence in the Middle East does nothing to address the root cause of the ongoing conflict in the region. “There needs to be a secure Israel next to a…

Chagrin Falls couple's donation gives Case Western Reserve University's fundraising drive a boost The Plain Dealer: Constance and James Brown’s significant donation has put the university past its halfway mark in its goal to raise $50 million for a new medical education and research building.…

Cranberry sauce and motherhood Psychology Today: In a blog, Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, discussed her recent fresh vs. canned cranberry dilemma—and what it symbolizes for working moms. “The problem is that women these days hold themselves to an impossible standard—to be the…

Study supports link between obesity, cavities in homeless kids HealthDay News: A study led by Marguerite DiMarco, associate professor in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, finds that among homeless children, obesity is associated with an increased risk of cavities. The findings provide…

Fiscal Cliff: Alternative Minimum Tax to hit families WKYC: Unless Congress and the White House act to combat the looming “fiscal cliff,” the alternative minimum tax could cost millions of families thousands more per year. "Those with much lower incomes would not be hit by AMT," said Steven C.…

Snails in the water, disease in the villages National Science Foundation: People in developing countries who don’t have access to clean water or good sanitation facilities can be exposed to infected snails that serve as intermediaries between disease-causing worms and humans. The worms carry…

Heroism in Northeast Ohio ideastream: Chris Manacci, clinical director of the Dorothy Ebersbach Academic Center for Flight Nursing, was selected as one of Northeast Ohio’s own heroes. He joined a Sound of Ideas panel of these helpful individuals to discuss their heroic actions—including how Manacci…