A Sampling of Clips for
January 20, 2005
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O.C.'s Mystery of the Deep:
Invasion of the Jumbo Squid
Los Angeles Times, Jan. 20-More than
1,500 jumbo squid -- common to South America -- have washed
onto Orange County beaches over the last few days, leaving marine
experts perplexed as to why so many of these torpedo-shaped
mollusks have traveled so far north. (Quote by John
McGowan, professor emeritus at Scripps Institution
of Oceanography.) More
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Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 20
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Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 20
State Universities
Should be Sponsors of Charter Schools
San Jose Mercury News, Jan. 19-For
two years, bills creating independent chartering agencies have
died in the Legislature. This year, the association representing
charter schools has found a strong ally: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In the San Diego Unified School District, a charter-friendly
district, UCSD and SDSU have been closely involved
in starting and running charter schools.
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Fatal Medication
Errors Peak at Start of Month
Reuters, Jan. 19-Deaths related to
medication errors appear to rise sharply during the first few
days of each month, suggesting that hectic pharmacies may be
at least partly to blame, according to UCSD
researchers. More
UC Hires
Partner of Chancellor
San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 20-The
University of California has quietly created a new $192,000
management position for the longtime partner of the incoming
chancellor at UC Santa Cruz. Data Deluge Ottawa Citizen, Jan.
20-Awash in instant messages, e-mails and a steady blur of browser
screens, computer users are multitasking themselves sick. (Quote
by David Kirsh, a professor of cognitive science
at UCSD.) More
Data Deluge
Ottawa Citizen, Jan. 20-Awash in instant
messages, e-mails and a steady blur of browser screens, computer
users are multitasking themselves sick. (Quote by David
Kirsh, a professor of cognitive science at UCSD.)
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Should UC Use Territorial
Admissions?
San Diego Daily Transcript, Editorial,
Jan. 19-How about territorial admissions for the University
of California? The idea comes from a powerful Democratic state
senator now running for mayor of Los Angeles, but it sounds
a lot like what the National Basketball Association used to
do. More
Rubio's
Plans Restatement of Financial Results
San Diego Union-Tribune, Jan. 20-Rubio's
Restaurants yesterday became the latest in a growing list of
companies to restate financial statements by applying stricter
accounting treatment on leased properties. (Quote by Michael
Willoughby, a professor of accounting at UCSD.)
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Change Diet,
Don't Crash, Advises Nutritionist
North County Times, Jan. 20-A new
report has ushered in a new era of nutrition, but don't be surprised
if it looks and sounds familiar. After the fat fads, crash diets
and living la vida low-carb, Americans are being advised to
get back to the basics ---- reduced calories and increased activity.
(Quote by Samme Fuchs, a clinical dietitian
who works at the UCSD Medical Center.) More
