A Sampling of Clips for
February 11, 2003
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Wanted in
space: Gregarious loners who take risks, cautiously
New York Times, Feb. 11 – Every
few years, when the word goes out, thousands of Americans submit
applications to NASA, hoping to embark upon what President Bush
has quaintly referred to as “travel by rocket.”
The select group of men and women who make up the nation’s
astronaut corps, experts say, must possess a unique blend of
personality traits. (Quotes Lawrence Palinkas,
a professor of family and preventive medicine at UCSD).
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/11/health/psychology/11RISK.html
Beware (achoo)
ides (cough) of February
San Diego Union Tribune, Feb. 9 --
Leland Rickman, head of UCSD
Medical Center's epidemiology unit, offers advice on how to
stay healthy during cold and flu season by preventing the spread
of germs through vigorous hand-washing.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sun/metro/news_1m9germs.html
Controversy
weighs heavy on ephedra
San Diego Union Tribune, Feb. 9 --
Companies whose products include ephedra, a herbal stimulate,
state that clinical studies have proven the safety of their
products. However, Dr. Daniel Masys, director
of the Human Research Protections program at UCSD,
said some of the research and analysis practices appeared to
be "seriously flawed." The final reports from the
National Institutes of Health and the FDA could decide the fates
of companies such as Metabolife International in San Diego
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sun/business/news_1b9ephedra.html
Who wants
you to be a millionaire?
San Diego Union Tribune, Feb. 9 --There
are dozens of self-styled money experts on the lecture circuit
and best-seller lists with advice on becoming wealthy. For example,
BrianTracy, best-selling author and speaker, leads seminars
in more than 23 countries every year and has written numerous
books such as "Self-Made Millionaires." (Quotes UCSD
economist Ross Starr).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sun/business/news_1b9motiv-jmp.html
You name
it, we got it and it's on the boards
San Diego Union Tribune, Feb. 9 --
UCSD theater professor Allan Havis
has two plays running in San Diego, "Nuevo California"
and "Private Parties". The latter is directed by Kirsten
Brandt who also will debut as a writer at the Sledgehammer Theater
next Sunday. Also new, two touring shows for children include
one written by UCSD grad Karen Hartman.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/sun/arts/news_1a9welsh.html
El Nino
quiet, but still around
North County Times, Feb. 9 –
Forecasters and climate experts said there’s no way to
know whether stormy weather lies ahead. (Quotes Dan
Cayan, director of the Climate Research Division of
Scripps Institution of Oceanography).
http://www.nctimes.net/news/2003/20030209/63720.html
San Diego
must share in blame for water debacle
San Diego Union Tribune, Opinion,
Feb. 6 – Opinion article written by UCSD
political scientist Steven Erie regarding the
Imperial Valley/San Diego water transfer deal.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/thu/opinion/news_1e6erie.html
