A Sampling of Clips for 
September 19, 2002

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DNA analysis suggests western African elephant is distinct type
Associated Press, Sept. 19 – A UCSD study, based on DNA extracted from dung, suggests Africa may harbor three species of elephants instead of just two.
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Quaking at the knees
The Guardian (London), Sept. 19 – In an article published in the journal Science researchers, led by Scripps institution of Oceanography’s Yuri Fialko, have announced the first measurements of ground movements in earthquakes using radar signals from satellites.
http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/sciences/story/0,12243,794423,00.html

Space sensor stretches the weather-forecast envelope
San Diego Union Tribune, Sept. 18 – An anticipated breakthrough in data-gathering via satellite could effectively double the length of time forecasters can accurately predict weather around the globe. (Quotes Scripps institution of Oceanography’s Researcher Anand Inamdar).
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/uniontrib/wed/currents/news_1c18airs.html

Joy, anger, sadness the computer can tell
Ottawa Citizen, Sept. 19 – UCSD scientists Terry Sejnowski and Javier Movellan are among a growing network of scientists working to disprove long-held assumptions that computers are, by nature, logical geniuses but emotional dunces.
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James DeSilva arts philanthropist
Los Angeles Times, Sept. 19 – James DeSilva, a visionary art patron whose partnership with UCSD spawned the acclaimed Stuart Collection of sculpture and environmental works, died of a stroke Sept. 12 at his home in Rancho Santa Fe. He was 83.
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