European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 8, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page the stars and stripes thursday december 8,1988 nerd fag unfair say scientists at forum new York Dpi scientists at a forum tues Day urged the end of the nerd stereotype Loim prove the Dull image of engineers and scientist working to upgrade the United slates competitive Ness in the world Reg to ably engineers and scientists Are often the object of innocent yet influential myths that describe them As insular individuals who have Little interest beyond their own work said Harold j. Raveche president of Stevens Institute of technology in new Jersey. Popular terminology uses the world nerd to de scribe such socially inept individuals he said at the annual new York tires forum on United states competitiveness and education an event attended by business government and education leaders. The theme was keeping America competitive the role of  Raveche declared that engineers and scientists arc not  he said they do not trip Over themselves operate in a world without fun or have eyes Only for books blueprints microscopes test lubes calculators and computer. Myths like this detract seriously from the True Glamour of doing engineering and science. In Point of fact engineers and scientists Are paid to have fun he said. Many work in areas that use innovative and powerful technologies and fundamental Lawso nature. Travel by professionals is frequent As is the requirement to present their work to peer groups. Thus social interaction and communication Are essential features in the Job of today s engine in and scientist. This need for engineers and scientists who can communicate and who have deepened their under standing of the world through studies in the humanities has never been  Raveche suggested that the news Media contribute to improving the country s competitiveness in the world by helping to  negative stereo Type of engineers and  newspapers and periodicals need to present the enjoyment and satisfaction encountered in Careen in engineering and science he said. The emphasis would be on people and their work with a View of their private lives which so often include involvement in music sports nature the arts Community affairs and world  Mondale gives Quayle advice a Pat on Back Washington a former vice president Waller f. Mondale said wednes Day he believes Dan Quayle is up to the Job and advised him to fight against being trivialized with assignments that other officials should  two had breakfast As the vice presi Dent elect continued to seek advice from others who have held the position. During the Campaign democrats belittled Quayle As an undesirable Choice for George Bush s running mate. But Mondale said after their private meeting i believe he can do it and i believe he wants to do it. He s been elected by the people of the United slates and we All better Hope that he does a Good  mandate said it is apparent that Quayle had been studying How to handle the Job. Quayle has sought advice on How much time he should spend on Capitol Hill and of he Malters Mondal said. He s obviously ser Oiw about this Job said Mondale a former senator from Minnesota who was Defeated by Ronald Reagan in a landslide presidential election in 1984. He acknowledged that Quayle had used harsh Campaign rhetoric against him and former president Carter under whom Mon Dale served i was t too flattering about him either Mondale said " we just land of called that even,1 Mondale added "1 told him 1 thought Abig danger of the vice presidency is to be trivialized to be Given a number of functions to prove they re important when in fact we Nave other agencies to do that wort. He ought Louse his Lime to work on the ready important matters. After and or. Quayle might become president he ought lobe working on issues of significance. There s going to be pressure on him. To Lake on a lot of Lilue unctions to prove he doing something. 1 said reject that advice warning Holiday thieves often a step ahead of Santa Washington a while millions of children look Forward to a Jolly old Elf coming Down the Chim Ney at this time of year there s another group thai likes to visit the Homes of strangers burglars. Police report that Only the summer vacation season outdoes in Christmas new year holidays for burglaries. Other crimes also increases pickpockets and thieves prey on travellers and shoppers. Being away from Home for a holi Day trip or just to visit friends for a few hours can be an invitation to burglars. One Way to discourage them is to make the House look like some one is Home say officials of Adt Security  leave lights on in several rooms for example and if you will be gone for a while attach timers to the lights to turn them on and off at varying intervals. Leaving a radio playing tuned to anal talk station can also help by making it sound As though people arc inside. And leave drapes and shades in heir Normal household pattern Adt officials say. Before leaving turn Down the vol ume of the Telephone Bells. Constant ringing advertises absence to someone outside 1 -. / ". If going away for an extended trip. Adt says leave a car parked in the driveway and make arrangements to have someone shovel the Snow if that is needed. Also cancel All deliveries such As milk and newspapers and have a Friend collect your mail and Pui out some trash at your Home on garbage collection Day. The Chubb group of insurance companies reports that Many claims in this season involve Small pilferage officials there urge pulling Small valuables out of sight when having Par ties. Doing so before caterers arrive can be a Good idea. Fire claims also jump at Christmas the company says reiterating the re minder to make sure the Christmas tree is watered and the lights Are no left on. This May be a Good time to Check the Battery in a smoke Detector. Whether travelling or shopping never leave visible gifts in an unattended car. Bring them into the Motel room with you. At a shopping Center at least lock parcels in the trunk. While travelling remain constantly wary say Security officials of the american express co thieves operating at airports train stations and other crowded areas usually operate in groups of two to four they report. One Crook seeks to distract the victim White an accomplice steals a Wallet purse or baggage. Ploys can include a seemingly spilled purse a handful of dropped coins or other Maneu vers.  in some areas pickpockets have even been known to put up signs say ing beware of pickpockets. Then they watch people to see which pock ets they pal after noticing the sign. Thai Way the Crook knows where the valuables Are on the potential victim. Never leave baggage unattended american express says because Many thefts Are simply crimes of Opportunity. Baggage carts should be pushed ahead where they can be seen not pulled along behind and out of sight. A Man should not carry his Wallet in a Back pocket. And a woman should carry her handbag with the Flap turned toward the body and car ried against the hip or in front where it can be  handbag should never be allowed to slide to the Back where it is but of her sight.  modestly can help too to avoid attracting the attention of Crook looking for affluent victims. And Don t carry All valuables together. And just stay on the big issues the two also discussed Quayle desire to place More emphasis on the vice president Srole As presiding officer of the Senate Mon Dale said the most important aspect of that part of the Job is to be a spokesman for the administration and be Able to move Bush program Forward by talking with members of Congress. Last week Quayle met with former presi Dent Nixon who was vice president under Dwight Eisenhower. Next week Quayle will see Nixon s second vice president Tome president Ford press spokesman Jen Nesbit said. " corporate takeover mania May Hurt Charity official says Chicago up corporate raid ers also May be raiding the pantries of the poor and homeless the head of the largest non governmental food Bank in the United states said tuesday. Corporate takeovers Are threatening the ability of companies to continue donating to charitable organizations said Philip r. Warth jr., president and chief executive officer of second Harvest. Warith s Chicago based organization distributes food donated by companies to More than 200 member food Banks across the country charitable organizations like second Harvest rely heavily on corporations for food and funding to help feed the needy he said. These donations May be reduced or eliminated As companies recapitalize during takeovers and Are driven to Cut costs. The current takeover climate could have serious implications for second Harvest and the needy people we  Warth said not Only the poor and homeless will suffer. Eventually he said the Lack of corporate Charity is Likely to Force the government to bolster pro Grams for the poor and homeless. Ultimately that Means More lax Dol Lars will be needed to fund these organizations. Where corporate America was once Able to provide a significant amount of charitable dollars americans May once again be asked to reach into their pockets Warth added. He noted that companies in the midst of the latest takeover mania include Kraft Rwjr Nabisco Pillsbury and Philip -. Morris Kraft has a seven year $350,000 Cash commitment to second Harvest running through 1989 in addition to the. Food it supplies. Nabisco has pledged. S200.000, and Pillsbury has donated$30,000 a year since 1982, but the Strain of leveraged buyouts Cou d dry up such donations Warth said. Corporate donations to charities us. Total.-. In billions of dotes Pat Yea $5 19so 81 by 83 84 85 86 b7 Sun of profits in percent 1990 81 81 83 84 85 86 St a not available Civ Cogg True ugh g Lphr Soma Council on fou Irilli there s no question that in some cases corporations can end up virtually unable to participate in addressing the needs of the Community he said. This not Only hurts the Community but Over the longer term May also undermine Public support for the free.en-, Temprise  our fear is that the concept of corporate citizenship is being sacrificed for the Short term gain of a handful of individuals he said