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Love still dominates pop song lyrics, but with raunchier language

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Make love not war” may have been a popular slogan of the ’60s, but romance still figures prominently – and perhaps even more so – in today’s hit music, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Arts, Politics, Research on Thursday, May 31, 2007.

Historic preservation enhances quality of life of Floridians, UF study finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Historic preservation enhances the quality of life of Floridians through economic and cultural contributions to an improved sense of place, according to a new study from the University of Florida.

Filed under Architecture, Florida, Law, Politics, Research on Wednesday, December 20, 2006.

Five years post-9/11, survey shows most consider skyscrapers safe

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Five years after terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center, a majority of respondents in a University of Florida study say they felt safe living and working in skyscrapers despite believing they are terrorist targets.

Filed under Architecture, Engineering, Politics, Research, Sciences on Monday, December 18, 2006.

Survey: Montana, Florida give best access to election information

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Next week’s elections may change the country’s political landscape, but residents of some states will have a much easier time than those of others if they want to examine the results for themselves, according to new University of Florida research.

Filed under Florida, Politics, Research on Monday, October 30, 2006.

UF survey: State’s insurance crisis tops list of real estate trends

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s vast real estate market and ultimately the economy of the state are threatened by spiraling insurance rates, says a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Business, Florida, Politics, Research on Tuesday, September 19, 2006.

Study: Pirates pursued democracy, helped American colonies survive

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Blackbeard and Ben Franklin deserve equal billing for founding democracy in the United States and New World, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Politics, Research on Wednesday, June 28, 2006.

Support for Israel not universal among American Jews, study shows

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Despite the view that Zionists dominate U.S. policy toward Israel, American Jews vary markedly in their support for the Middle Eastern nation depending on age, religious practices and ethnic pride, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Politics, Religion, Research on Thursday, May 18, 2006.

Study: Abortion-rights and anti-abortion groups share some values

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People with strong views on abortion and other controversial issues tend to exaggerate differences of opinion they have with their opponents, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Gender, Politics, Research on Wednesday, January 25, 2006.

UF researcher: Florida voucher ruling not a threat to other states

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — School tuition vouchers are likely to survive in other states, despite the Florida Supreme Court’s decision last week to strike down the program for students attending failing schools, said a University of Florida economist.

Filed under Education, Florida, Politics, Research on Wednesday, January 11, 2006.

Expanding trade with Cuba creates opportunities for U.S. farmers, says UF expert

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cuba’s growing appetite for U.S. food exports is good news for American agricultural producers, but an end to the current embargo on imports from the island nation could mean both challenges and opportunities for Florida agriculture, says a University of Florida expert.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Florida, Politics, Research on Thursday, September 15, 2005.