A Sampling of Clips for
June 13, 2006
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In a Ruined Copper Works, Evidence
That Bolsters a Doubted Biblical Tale
The New York Times, June 13 -- In biblical lore, Edom was the implacable adversary and menacing neighbor of the Israelites. An international team of archaeologists, lead by UCSD’s Thomas E. Levy, has recorded radiocarbon dates that they say show the tribes of Edom may have indeed come together in a cohesive society as early as the 12th century B.C., certainly by the 10th. The evidence was found in the ruins of a large copper-processing center and fortress at Khirbat en-Nahas, in the lowlands of what was Edom and is now part of Jordan. More
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Andean Language Looks Back to the Future
CBC, June 12 -- South America's indigenous Aymara people have a reversed concept of time, with the past ahead and the future behind, an analysis of their language and gestures shows. Until now, all studied cultures and languages in the world mapped the future in front and the past in back, said Rafael Nunez, a professor of cognitive science at UCSD. More
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Telegraph, United Kingdom
Running on Empty
San Diego Union-Tribune, June 13 -- America has an energy crisis, and it's not just at the gas pumps. Today's hectic lifestyle with the stresses of job and home, eating on the run, and lack of healthy exercise drains our energy faster than a Hummer gobbles gas. Doctors report that an increasing number of patients have the same ol' tired complaints: lethargy, fatigue and exhaustion. After any medical problems are ruled out, such as anemia or thyroid imbalances, it's time to look at how you can make your life more “fuel efficient.” (Quotes Dr. David Bazzo, associate clinical professor of family medicine at UCSD School of Medicine) More
Coral Death Results
from Bacteria Fed by Algae
Physorg.com, June 12 -- Bacteria and algae are combining to kill coral –– and human activities are compounding the problem. Scientists have discovered an indirect microbial mechanism whereby bacteria kill coral with the help of algae. Human activities are contributing to the growth of algae on coral reefs, setting the stage for the long-term continued decline of coral. Reporting in the June 5 on-line version of the scientific journal Ecology Letters, scientists described laboratory experiments on coral and algae. (Quotes Enric Sala, of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who co-authored the study) More
UCSD Athena program
moves to Rady School of Management
San Diego Daily Transcript, June 12 -- UCSD Athena is moving from UCSD Extension to UCSD Rady School of Management, according to a letter from the program’s president and executive director. More
