A Sampling of Clips for June 11^th, 2008

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Early Help Urged to Avoid Exit Exam Failure
San Francisco Chronicle, June 11 -- Students at risk of failing California's high school exit exam can be identified as early as the fourth grade, which has broad implications for when educators should offer remedial help, according to a report by the Public Policy Institute of California, co-authored by UCSD researcher Julian Betts. More

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Life's Code in Soap
Science News, June 11 -- By mixing soapy water, oil and the theory of information, a physicist has found a possible clue to the origin of the genetic code, as well as to the structure of other biochemical languages. (Quotes Glenn Tesler, a mathematician at UCSD) More

Festival Brings Together Variety of Musical Genres, Styles and Influences
Ventura County Star, June 10 -- "No person lives in a bubble." Ojai Music Festival conductor and 2008 music director David Robertson made that simple statement when he took the podium Friday night for a weekend that brought together music of genres and styles crisscrossed with influences from a world that grows ever closer in music as in every other human activity. (Mentions Philippe Manoury, on the UCSD music faculty) More

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OC Register

A Salute to Dr. Floyd Gaffney
California Chronicle, June 11 -- Dr. Floyd Gaffney, father of African American theatre in San Diego, will be remembered and celebrated at the Educational Cultural Complex on Saturday, June14 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Gaffney was Common Ground Theatre´s artistic director for36 years and UCSD professor emeritus of Theatre and Dance until his death last year. More

Bishop Criticizes Church for Response to Clergy Sexual Abuse
NBC San Diego, June 11 -- A controversial, retired Catholic bishop from Australia spoke in San Diego Tuesday against the wishes of the local diocese. (Mentions UCSD)  More