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Meetings have taken a beating at the hands of U.S. reporters and legislators, and it's rocking the planners' world. Here we present a view from the inside. It's anonymous, because there's another edict reverberating throughout the financial services industry: Don't talk to the media.
Financial & Insurance Meetings: How is the perception issue affecting your meetings?
Meeting Professional: One incentive program got canceled three weeks out. The fear was, "What if a stockholder finds out?" Another program was moved from a resort to a city property. In another case, several meetings were consolidated into one meeting. And one of our other programs is being scaled back: Spouses will not be attending, the meeting will be shorter, and it will no longer be held at a resort.
FIM: How many of these changes, if any, do you see as permanent?
MP: So much depends on how the economy reacts and how well our company performs. The feeling is, how can we hold a meeting or an incentive conference at a resort destination when our stockholders are losing money? How would our stockholders react? Unfortunately, the general public doesn't understand the importance of business meetings or incentive conferences. We need the face-to-face interaction at meetings to help our sales force understand our products, to introduce new products to them, to discuss how those products can help their clients prepare for their future financial security, and to motivate our sales force to generate revenue for the company. And all of these may be even more important in a down economy. If the economy improves, everything else will fall back into place. It will take time, but it will come back.
FIM: How many meetings did you cancel in 2009?
MP: The number of meetings my department is planning in 2009 is down about 20 percent from what we were handling at this time in 2008. Some programs that were scheduled at high-end resort destinations and/or international destinations are being moved to city locations. Additionally, the length of the meetings has been shortened, there is more business content, and evening events have been scaled back.
FIM: What meetings are still going forward in 2009?
MP: Training meetings. Our businesses are carefully evaluating all meetings, focusing on the return on their investment from each program. They are looking at alternate ways of accomplishing the goals of the meeting without physically bringing everyone together. We are also seeing meetings being held back-to-back to save on travel dollars. We are also still holding management meetings and incentive conferences, but in different locations. The bottom line is the major consideration.
FIM: How is your company continuing to motivate and retain the loyalty of the top producers whose incentive trips have been canceled?
MP: While we haven't canceled incentives, we have relocated them and, in some cases, shortened the program. Our senior executives have done an excellent job of explaining to the qualifiers why we are taking this approach. They've communicated that these difficult times require publicly traded companies to make tough decisions, but they also focused on the fact that we are moving ahead with recognition conferences while other companies are canceling them altogether. In their communications they recognize our producers for their efforts and hard work and the fact that they succeed even in today's environment. They talk about how their efforts are helping their clients plan for a better financial future. The majority of our conference qualifiers understand and respect the company's position. We've received very little negative feedback from our qualifiers.
FIM: How are you handling your cancellation penalties?
MP: I have rebooking clauses, but they aren't helping me because they typically require rebooking within 12 months, and we are not booking anything in 2010. I don't think it's fair to try to negotiate out of cancellation fees. We signed the contracts. I have asked hotels if they would be willing to apply a certain percentage of the cancellation fee to hotel "gift certificates" that could be used as employee recognition awards or as silent auction items. By doing so, we would be encouraging people to vacation at that particular hotel and therefore generate additional revenue for the hotel (over and above the value of the gift certificates). One hotel is seriously considering this idea.
FIM: How much has your company paid in cancellation fees for 2009 programs?
MP: It's in the six-figure range.
FIM: You mentioned that you are not booking programs for 2010. Is it a wait-and-see situation or are they definitely canceled?
MP: It is a wait-and-see situation right now. If the economy doesn't improve prior to our 2010 budgeting process in the third quarter, I think we'll see an even greater decrease in meetings in 2010 over 2009. Unfortunately, meetings are viewed as a cost center and therefore one of the first things to go. Not everyone can see the bigger picture of the value of meetings and incentive conferences. They are an integral part of doing business and succeeding at your business.
FIM: How has your job changed in the past six months?
MP: I've been doing this work a long time and I've never encountered so many cancellations of contracts during a specific time period. It is a difficult phone call to make to your property salesperson, and it's not one that any meeting planner wants to make. However, the hoteliers understand and don't take it personally. Additionally, while we have always been focused on expense management, we are continually being questioned and pushed by our internal business partners to cut costs while delivering the same experience they had at last year's meeting. We are also seeing this turn into a buyer's market, which is good for planners and their companies. The past few years we've suffered through a seller's market and it is interesting to see some hotels do a complete turnaround. Where there were meeting hotels that wouldn't even bid on certain business in the past, they are now aggressively pursuing the business.
FIM: We talk about keeping up the morale of the field force, but what about the meeting department? What is the mood among your planners? What can you do to boost morale?
MP: I continually communicate with them, one-on-one and in team meetings, about the volume of work today versus last year and about the changes happening in our industry. I also am reinforcing the need to bring their customer service to the next level. When it comes time to budget for 2010, we want our business partners to say they cannot do their meetings without our involvement—that we are key to the success of their programs. Recognition of a job well done is even more important these days. Our management team does an excellent job recognizing top service through notes, verbal recognition, handwritten cards, and so on. Let's face it, we all appreciate being recognized for our efforts—it is a great motivator—and I think it is important to do even more of this during these difficult times.
FIM: Have you been specifically told not to speak with the media? What reason is given? What is your personal feeling about the policy of trying to operate under the radar?
MP: We have specific guidelines in place about interaction with the media—a policy that has been in place since we became a public company. Of course, with the heightened public focus on and perception of business conferences and the money being invested in them, no company wants its name to appear in any publication talking about the meetings we plan, where we are holding them, and so on. Perception is reality and we cannot risk the media painting an incorrect picture of legitimate business meetings. In my opinion, television reporters and commentators have done an extreme disservice to our industry by portraying all meetings as "boondoggles." They interview former employees getting their impressions of a particular conference. Did they ever think that a former employee may hold a grudge against the company and see this as a way to get back at them? Did they ever investigate the conference fully to uncover the business content and reason for the meeting? One location severely affected by this is Las Vegas. The media have basically said that you cannot hold a legitimate business meeting in Vegas: How untrue this is! The media have sensationalized this. Have they investigated and reported on the other side of the story? No!
FIM: What is your impression of meeting industry efforts to lobby Congress and educate the public on the economic impact of meetings?
MP: It is great to see some of our industry leaders meet with President Obama and key government officials, but I think it may be too little, too late. So much damage has already been done—unemployment has hit all ranks within the industry, from meeting planners, to sales personnel, to cab drivers, to DMC staff, housekeepers, bellman, and the list goes on and on. However, we need to keep fighting to get our message out there, and we need the key players in the industry to lead the charge.—Alison Hall


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Mission soon to be homeless
A group helping the homeless and needy in Whalley for the past decade will soon homeless itself.
The Surrey Urban Mission Society (SUMS) has to be out of its church at 13388 104 Ave. by Jan. 25.
After that, services to the community stop, including an extreme weather shelter, which will close during one of the year's coldest months.
When SUMS executive director Joquil Hallgate talks about her society, she speaks of family.
SUMS, named the Surrey Board of Trade's top not-for-profit this month, not only offers food and shelter, but all things that will make people feel better about themselves and their community.
Just the same kind of thing someone would offer a family member that was in need, she says.
"It's about the quality of life," Hallgate says. "If people come in and they're totally isolated, we can help them build a community of people around them that become their network and their friends and their family."
Some people, newly separated from their spouse, come in for that companionship more than from a need for food.
She shutters at the notion the community will lose that wrap-around service.
As recently as September, the city had a plan to temporarily house SUMS at a nearby property.
However, that plan failed, leaving the mission in the same place it was before, but with a tighter deadline.
Coun. Barinder Rasode said she still wants the city to help find an answer for SUMS, but one isn't immediately apparent.
Meanwhile, Hallgate is holding on to what she knows best – Faith.
"I'm part of the church community," Hallgate says. "Faith is foremost. It might not happen in my time, but I have to have faith."
Hallgate's daughter has started a petition, asking the church for more time before it evicts SUMS.
The petition can be found at http://chn.ge/TOPsg9
Much more than a meal:
• Day-camp
• Weekly women's group
• Weekly youth group
• Drug addiction counselling and support
• Help for single women and single men
• Housing assistance
• Medical care - working with the local hospitals to get aid to those in need
• A Christmas dinner for the entire city of Surrey that serves 1,500 meals every Christmas Day
• Recovery and Rehab assistance
• Instrumental in organizing the BC Homeless Count 2 years ago
• Organize "Connect Day" every year in which every group in Surrey agencies can offer their services in one central location. People receive not only help and assistance but free haircuts, dental care, medical care as well as other treats they would not normally be able to access or afford.
• Invitation to the riders of "Bike and Ride" to come and spend their last night on the road with them at the end of every summer.
• Several American universities, church and school groups have traveled far and wide to come and visit the Mission and be a part of the community.
• Several Canadian groups have also joined the Mission for week long stays of Service
• Hosts the Extreme Wet Weather Zero Barrier Shelter Every Winter from Nov-March
~From petition website
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Paraguay peasants call truce on land killings
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ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) - Family members of 11 Paraguayan peasants killed in a land dispute are accepting monetary help from the government.
They also said Sunday that they will put off until next February protests against a prosecutor who has charged their relatives in connection with the clash.
Six police officers also were killed in June when clashes broke out during the forced eviction of peasants occupying a disputed soy farm.
Politicians opposed to President Fernando Lugo seized on the "Massacre of Curuguaty" to oust him.
A prosecutor filed charges including land invasion and murder against eight of the peasants last Sunday.
Family members say the charges are baseless.
A local judge will decide Feb. 12 if he accepts or rejects charges presented by the prosecutor.
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Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health through the NIDDK, this program allows medical students to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist in the areas of diabetes, hormone action, physiology, islet cell biology or obesity at an institution with one of the NIDDK-funded Research Centers during the summer between the first and second year or second and third year of medical school.
The goal of the Program is to encourage medical students to consider research in diabetes and its complications as a career and to educate students about diabetes. Program Consultants assist students in selecting an appropriate research project and preceptor. Prior research experience is not required. In addition to working on his/her own research project, each student views web-cast seminars addressing clinical and research aspects of diabetes mellitus and its complications.
Students spend 2-3 months working on their research project at a Diabetes Center and receive a weekly stipend. Commencement dates and conclusion for the program are reasonably flexible; however, all students will present their results at a research symposium in Nashville, TN. on August 6-7, 2014 (travel funds provided).You must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident to participate in this program.
Application deadline for summer of 2014 is 11:59 pm (CST) on February 3, 2014.
This Program is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and allows medical students during the summer between the first and second year or second and third year to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist at one of the Diabetes Research Centers.
Prior research experience is not required.
The objectives of this Program are to provide the opportunity for the student to conduct diabetes-related or obesity-related research and to gain an improved understanding of career opportunities in biomedical research. Participants will also develop a comprehensive understanding of diabetes, its clinical manifestations and its unsolved problems.
The diabetes-related and obesity-related research opportunities are quite broad and range from basic laboratory studies to clinical studies in humans. The preceptor and the medical student jointly design a research project that is then conducted over the course of the summer. In addition to working on his/her own research project, each student attends a series of web-cast seminars addressing various clinical and research aspects of diabetes mellitus and its complications. At the conclusion of the summer, each student presents a brief summary of his/her work at a scientific symposium for all Program participants in Nashville, TN (August 6-7, 2014).
Each student receives a stipend (currently calculated at a rate of approximately $1800 per month) from which expenses for food and housing may be paid. Students are expected to spend 2-3 months in the Program, but commencement and conclusion dates are reasonably flexible.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and/or permanent resident to participate in this Program.
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NIDDK Medical Student Research Program in DiabetesDeborah C. Brown, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center807 Light Hall, Nashville, TN 37232-0202(615) 322-7990E-mail: email@example.com
Summer Opportunities for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Summer student research positions are an opportunity for outstanding students to work in spinal cord injury research laboratories under the mentorship of Miami Project research staff. Utilizing their knowledge and laboratory skills, students will take on specific functions and projects as part of a multidisciplinary team. Prior laboratory experience is preferred as students will be expected to perform laboratory duties.
Several paid positions are made available each year through the support of various funding agencies.
Schedule and Stipend: Students will be expected to work full-time (40hrs per week) beginning June 2nd - August 8th, 2014. Compensation is based on funding provided to the program.
Applicants: All applicants must be Undergraduate and a U.S. Citizen or resident alien status with a current green card.
2014 Summer Research Program Application Click here< http://www.themiamiproject.org/document.doc?id=450>
Please submit applications via electronically or mail to:
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1095 NW 14th Terrace
Locator Code: R-48 Miami, Florida 33136Application deadline: 8:00a.m. - Monday February 3rd, 2014 (Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered.)If you have questions, please contact: Maria Chagoyen (305) 243-7108 or visit: http://careers.med.miami.edu/ for a list of available positions.
Deadline for applications is Friday, February 14, 2014
The Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP), which was founded in 1992, attracts college and medical students from around the nation. The goal of this program is to inspire and develop students who are underrepresented in medicine (URM)* to consider academic medicine and research careers by immersing them in cutting-edge research opportunities. Fifteen students, selected from a nationwide competition, join SRTP each summer. Students are assigned to specific Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) laboratories, clinical sites, or health policy institutes where they undertake original research projects under the mentorship of an MGH investigator. Investigation opportunities exist over a broad range of disciplines, including clinical, basic science, health policy and health services research. Assignments are carefully considered and are made with the student's career interest in mind. In addition to the research experience, students will gain knowledge through weekly didactic seminars, both at the MGH and at Harvard Medical School, and have opportunities for clinical shadowing.
Program Terms
The Summer Research Trainee Program is a mandatory eight weeks in length, from June 16 to August 7, 2014. Students are paired with an MGH faculty preceptor who provides guidance and mentorship in a new or ongoing research project. Students are expected to:
Program Support
SRTP provides the following support during the eight week period of the program:
The program is open to students underrepresented in medicine (URM)* who have completed at least three years of college and/or rising first and second year medical student in a college or medical school in the US and Puerto Rico.
Exceptions are possible for sophomores with advanced laboratory experience.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. No prior research experience is necessary.
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Please complete the 2014 online SRTP application form by Friday, February 14, 2014. This includes indicating how all supporting documents will be submitted via email or to our mailing address (both listed below).
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SRTP Online Application
*Underrepresented in medicine (URM) for the purpose of this program are those individuals belonging to a particular ethnic or racial group which has been considered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to be underrepresented in biomedical research (relative to their numbers in general population). These groups may include Latino/Hispanic, African-American/Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaskan Natives, among others. Sources: AAMC (https://www.aamc.org/initiatives/urm/) and NIH ( http://grants.nih.gov/training/faq_diversity.htm#435
You are invited to apply for our NIH/NCI-funded Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program http://www.stjude.org/poe. The program offers a unique opportunity for pre-doctoral students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, and pharmacy to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. Students participate in basic or clinical oncology research, research and clinical conferences, and a core lecture series designed specifically for them. All participants make a PowerPoint presentation on their research project and submit a report on their research project written in the style of a journal in which their faculty mentor publishes. A primary goal of the POE program is to encourage students to pursue a career in cancer research. Thus, we are particularly interested in highly qualified students with a serious career interest in cancer research, either as a clinical scientist or laboratory-based research scientist. The POE 2013 class average undergraduate GPA was 3.82. In 2013, 60 students from 51 schools in 24 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia were selected from 500 applicants. POEs must be United States citizens, non-citizen nationals, or possess a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States (required by the funding agency). All must have completed at least their college sophomore year by the time they participate. Prior research experience is required for all applicants. Medical students spend a minimum of 9 weeks in the program. The minimum tenure requirement for all others is 11 weeks (10 weeks for returning students). All POE applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.40 (on a 4.0 scale) in math and science (biology, chemistry, and physics) and at least a 3.40 overall. The remuneration is $4,000. Fully furnished group housing adjacent to our campus is provided at no cost for non- local students.
The POE home page http://www.stjude.org/poe contains links to the program application, which must be submitted online. The deadline for receipt of all 2014 application materials is February 1, 2014. Early application is highly recommended. Letters of recommendation sent as PDF attachments to email are requested. Members of under-represented ethnic minority groups and women are particularly encouraged to apply, since one of our major long-term program goals is to increase the diversity of persons engaged in oncology research and practice. Our NIH/NCI-funded Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) grant provides remuneration for additional undergraduate under-represented minority POE Program participants.
Join Unite For Sight's Global Impact Corps for a hands-on, immersive global health experience. A transformative volunteer abroad experience for students and professionals, Unite For Sight is renowned as the highest quality global health immersion and volunteer abroad program worldwide. Unite For Sight prides itself on offering the best global health experience for our volunteers, coupled with the highest quality healthcare delivery programs with our partners.
Locations of Year-Round Health Care Delivery: Ghana, Honduras, and India(volunteer for 7 days, 15 days, 20 days, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, or more)
What do Unite For Sight volunteers do? Our Global Impact Corps volunteers come from very diverse backgrounds, including those interested in public health, medicine, international development, social entrepreneurship, and the social sciences. While volunteering abroad, they support and learn from the partner clinics' talented medical professionals who are social entrepreneurs addressing complex global health issues. Global Impact Fellows gain a comprehensive understanding about the complexities and realities of global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development.
Global Impact Fellow volunteers work with local doctors to eliminate patient barriers to care for patients living in extreme poverty. They assist with patient education, visual acuity screening, patient intake, distributing the glasses and medication prescribed by the local eye doctors, and other important support tasks. They also have the opportunity to observe the surgeries provided by the local doctors. Additionally, volunteers may participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for those interested in pursuing global health research. For example, we currently have volunteers pursuing research studies about medication management, the use of visual resources for patient education, traditional medicine practices, and patient barriers to care.
What do volunteers say? "I gained a vast basin of knowledge not only about eye health, but also on the healthcare infrastructure, patient interactions, and management systems of the developing world. Reading about health issues in the news or in class became stark reality during my summer in Dhenkanal, and I now aim to reinvigorate my efforts to study and contribute to the field of international health." Pallavi Basu, Global Impact Fellow. See more volunteer accounts at http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad/volunteer-accounts
Complete details online at http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Every year the National Hispanic Medical Association highlights the research and innovations of medical doctors, residents, students, and other health professionals through a Research Poster Presentation at its Annual Conference. Please see details for presenting your research at the 2014 conference below.
The National Hispanic Medical Association's 18th Annual Conference is on March 27-29, 2014 in Washington, DC. A big part of this event is its Research Poster Presentation a popular format to showcase your research. The advantages of posters are:
Most importantly, we will present awards to the most outstanding poster presentation among students, residents, and physicians. Posters will be judged according to the following criteria:
Go to our website at http://www.nhmamd.org for the 2014 poster application. Upon completion, please e-mail it to NHMA, firstname.lastname@example.com .
Must fill out a Poster Research Submission Form found on our website and must provide complete contact information:
To be a part of the poster session, you should submit your entry. Go to www.nhmamd.org . The deadline to submit is February 15, 2014. Remember there is limited space, submit early to assure eligibility.
The National Hispanic Medical Association is a non-profit organization representing the interests of over 40,000 licensed Hispanic physicians in the United States. Our mission is to empower those physicians to lead efforts to improve the health of Hispanic populations in collaboration with the public and private sector partners. NHMA's event is the only national conference that provides a forum for the exchange of research and clinical care strategies focused on improving the health of Hispanics. Presentation of a poster at the NHMA conference will provide exposure of your research to a large group of medical professionals with the unified interest of improving healthcare for Hispanics in America.
This 10-week summer program, supported through an R25 research education grant, is funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), an agency of National Institutes of Health. All research is conducted by MCW faculty, focusing on cardiovascular, hemotological and pulmonary diseases. Interested students should be available from May 28, 2014 to August 1, 2014. Summer programs are offered at not cost to students.
The application deadline is Saturday, February 1, 2014 by 5 p.m. CST
Apply Today!
This unique program allows students to develop biomedical research skills through the Medical College of Wisconsin. Start the application now by clicking the following link: DSHREP Application. To check eligibility, please review the following brochure: DSHREP
Before your START your application:
You will need to request an official transcript. Transcripts should be mailed directly to the Office of Student Affairs/Diversity using the address provided below. Before beginning your application, you will also need the following information about your recommenders: Name, Title, E-mail Address and Phone Number.
Medical College of WisconsinOffice of Student Affairs/DiversityAttn: Recruiter / Program Coordinator8701 Watertown Plank RoadMilwaukee, WI 53226
Program Dates: Approximately May 25 - August 1, 2014
The Heart, Lung and Blood Summer Research Program is designed to engage 12 diverse undergraduates and 8 medical students in state-of-the art biomedical research in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematological and sleep disorders research.
Students who belong to groups underrepresented in biomedical sciences are eligible to apply. In general, this includes students who are African American, Latino, Puerto Rican, Pacific Islanders, students from low-income families, or those with disabilities. Please note that you must be a US citizen or Permanent resident to participate.
Participants will enjoy weekly seminars that highlight research in these disciplines, as well as activities that encourage interaction among all students engaged in summer research.
The program will culminate in a poster session required for all undergraduates, and CWRU medical students will present their work in the subsequent CWRU Lepow Day event.
Research Mentors
After acceptance, participants will be matched with a faculty member whose research is of interest to the student (see Faculty Preceptors). Only Faculty of Case Western Reserve University may serve as research mentors.
The program provides $1750 per month, for a minimum of two months ($3500). Students who participate for longer periods will have additional pro-rated stipend support. We will provide up to $500 in travel expenses from your home to Cleveland (and back!). Some support toward dormitory housing (cost about $1800) may be available.
Apply Online
Your application consists of an online application, electronic letters of recommendation. The online application system will send requests to your recommenders - please be sure to have their names and email addresses. Medical student applicants should substitute a letter from your medical school confirming status as a current student in good standing in lieu of transcripts. Application deadline for undergraduates is February 15, 2014. Application deadline for medical students is March 1, 2014.Official transcripts or medical student status letters can be mailed to:Office of Graduate EducationSchool of Medicine Room TG1Case Western Reserve University10900 Euclid AvenueCleveland, OH 44106
Contact Information
Malana Bey, HLB - Program Administrator at email@example.com or 216.368.5655
Monica Montano, PhD - Director at firstname.lastname@example.com or 216.368.33778
The Primary Care Leadership Pipeline (PCLP) Program provides primary healthcare professionals a valuable opportunity to examine firsthand primary health care in key areas of the US while mentoring future physicians and health professionals who will be exposed to the rewards of working in medically underserved communities. The overall mission of the PCLP is to increase capacity in primary care services across the US by growing a pipeline of healthcare professionals.
The innovative PCLP scholarship program provides a service-learning opportunity of 200 hours (5 – 6 weeks, summer 2014) at community health centers in Los Angeles CA, Phoenix AZ, Memphis TN, and Jackson MS. Scholars will be actively engaged in healthcare services, leadership training, and institutional project activities relevant to both academic programs and host sites, and will participate in a network of of organizations and individuals from academic institutions, NMF alumni and program advisors.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria:
Scholars must be enrolled in an accredited training program for one of these professions:
• Medicine (2nd and 3rd year medical students)
• Nursing (RN/BS, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife): Phoenix AZ & Jackson MS placements only
• Health Sciences (Physician Assistant): Phoenix AZ & Jackson MS placements only
Scholarships will be awarded this year to 30 medical students and 8 nursing or health sciences students with a stipend that is expected to cover travel, living and lodging expenses.
In addition to students who can apply, nominations are also invited from academic advisors. Each completed application must be accompanied by a letter of nomination that fully explains the candidate's academic and leadership accomplishments, an official academic transcript, financial aid information, curriculum vitae and biosketch, and a personal 500-word statement in which the student discusses motivation to serve underserved communities and commitment to primary care or public health. A complete list of required documents may be found at www.nmfonline.org. Applicants are ranked by the Advisory Board on the basis of recommendations, personal statement, academic achievements, and leadership potential.
Apply Online at www.nmfonline.org . The application deadline is January 31, 2014.
This Program is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and allows medical students during the summer between the first and second year or second and third year to conduct research under the direction of an established scientist at one of the Diabetes Research Centers. Prior research experience is not required.
The diabetes-related and obesity-related research opportunities are quite broad and range from basic laboratory studies to clinical studies in humans. The preceptor and the medical student jointly design a research project that is then conducted over the course of the summer. In addition to working on his/her own research project, each student attends a series of web-cast seminars addressing various clinical and research aspects of diabetes mellitus and its complications. At the conclusion of the summer, each student presents a brief summary of his/her work at a scientific symposium for all Program participants in Nashville, TN.
Each student receives a stipend from which expenses for food and housing may be paid. Students are expected to spend 2-3 months in the Program, but commencement and conclusion dates are reasonably flexible.
Questions regarding the Program should be directed to:NIDDK Medical Student Research Program in DiabetesE-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
The NIDDK Medical Student Research Program in Diabetes is funded bythe National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
In order to encourage more medical students to pursue academic and research careers, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) offers outstanding summer research training programs for students enrolled in schools in the U.S. Women and under-represented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.Students enrolled in MD/PhD programs are not eligible to apply. The Summer Medical Fellows Program is primarily aimed at students who later intend to apply for the year-long Medical Fellows Program. Summer Medical Fellows spend eight to 10 weeks doing full-time research with an HHMI investigator, early career scientist, HHMI professor, or Janelia researcher. Fellows are exposed to high-quality science, have a chance to increase their scientific knowledge and research skills, and interact with world-class investigators in a rich training environment. Fellows can gain insight into a career as a medical scientist and determine if they would like to continue their research training in a year-long program.This program is for medical, dental, and veterinary students attending schools located in the United States. Up to 20 fellowships are awarded annually.Important Program DatesNovember 1, 2013: Online application opensFebruary 15, 2014: Application deadlineMarch 21, 2014: Award notification via emailMarch 28, 2014: Award acceptance deadlineEligibilityStudents must be in their first or second year and in good standing at a medical, dental, or veterinary school located in the United States.Students cannot be enrolled in a combined medical, dental, or veterinary/PhD program (e.g., MD/PhD) or PhD, or ScD program, or have a PhD or ScD in a laboratory-based biological science.Students must be able to conduct full-time research for at least eight consecutive weeks (10 weeks preferred).Students cannot have already received an HHMI Summer Medical Fellows Program award, or an award from any year-long research training program.Students may not be enrolled in regular coursework or clinical rotations during the fellowship.Students may not concurrently receive funding from another source for summer research.If the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, he or she must provide evidence of eligibility to participate in this program by the award acceptance deadline.Financial SupportPayment of $5,000 for 10 weeks ($500/week for less than 10 weeks) of full-time researchRoundtrip relocation allowance of up to $1,000 if fellowship is not at the student's schoolApplication ProcessApply online at: www.hhmi.org/competitionsAll application materials are submitted online. These include: Applicant's components (including brief research proposal)Mentor's componentsDean's confirmationFor further information on application requirements, see the Summer Med Fellows Program Information PDF.
The Summer Medical Fellows Program is primarily aimed at students who later intend to apply for the year-long Medical Fellows Program. Summer Medical Fellows spend eight to 10 weeks doing full-time research with an HHMI investigator, early career scientist, HHMI professor, or Janelia researcher. Fellows are exposed to high-quality science, have a chance to increase their scientific knowledge and research skills, and interact with world-class investigators in a rich training environment. Fellows can gain insight into a career as a medical scientist and determine if they would like to continue their research training in a year-long program.
This program is for medical, dental, and veterinary students attending schools located in the United States. Up to 20 fellowships are awarded annually.
Important Program Dates
Financial Support
For further information on application requirements, see the Summer Med Fellows Program Information PDF.
Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider.


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Weblog: | Has the RIAA ownz0r'd Your Apple? - Updated | |
Subject: | RTFM | |
Date: | 2003-05-28 15:18:16 | |
From: | anonymous2 | |
As has been noted the previous version of iTunes was only supposed to work on the local subnet. Apple patched the code to match the original documentation so I really do fail to see how this is some underhanded plot on Apple's part.
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2003-05-29 01:31:36 anonymous2 [View]
"Show Package Contents" of (the original) iTunes 4. Open the following
file(s) in Safari:
There you will see a note from the original help file: "You can also share
your music with a computer that is not in the same subnet as you by setting
up the other computer to look for shared music at your computer's IP
address. "
...and also:
...where you will see: "To see the shared music on a computer that is not in
the same network subnet as your computer, choose Advanced > "Connect to
Shared Music," then enter the IP address for the computer."
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By Jordan Kuehne
LOVES PARK, Ill. (Wednesday, July 6th, 2011) -- The old man's still got it. 'Mean' Gene Marocco -- one of a handful of hotshoes still piloting a car that sports a birthdate before the opening of the historic 64-year-old Rockford Speedway -- navigated past a determined Bobby Frisch en route to victory lane on the second Wild Wednesday of the season at the quarter-mile oval.
Marocco only needed eight laps to drive through the field, using a squeeze move to snatch the lead away from the slower Frisch. From there, it was smooth sailing for the 71-year-old driver who had yet to visit the winner's circle in 2011.
In other feature action, Matt Berger notched the Bandits win in his first career start in the division while Dennis Smith Jr. posted a second consecutive National Figure 8 League victory with a late race move. Jason Dull topped the Misfits main event while Mary McBride notched a second triumph in the Winged Women on Wheels headliner. Deanna Chandler survived a hard-charging Emily Melichar for the INEX Bandoleros trophy.
Fresh off a win in Monday night's 'Midnight Ride of Paul Revere', 'Bullet' Bobby Frisch sped to the early lead in the 25-lap Mtn Dew RoadRunners Super Summer Series headliner. Anthony Lloyd and fast qualifier Gene Marocco maneuvered through the pack and settled into second and third respectively.
With five laps in the books, Marocco made his way around Lloyd via the low line before targeting the top spot. Using the bottom groove to get alongside of Frisch, Marocco squeezed his fellow veteran up the track with 17 laps remaining and assumed command of the race. After Frisch was forced to brake to allow Marocco up the track, Anthony Lloyd stepped into the picture and dove to the bottom of the high banks.
His attempt at the bridesmaid's position was turned away as Frisch escaped Lloyd's clutches and settled into second. Jarrod Sutherland powered around Lloyd on the high side to grab a podium spot in third as the laps clicked off the scoreboard in rapid succession.
While Marocco was easing away to a solid margin up front, Frisch, Sutherland, and Lloyd ran bumper-to-bumper for second through fourth with three circuits to go. Using the lapped machine of Brad Jones as a pick, Lloyd once again claimed third after Sutherland had to lift.
No one could challenge Marocco for the checkers though as the 71-year-old standby flexed his muscles en route to his first trip to the winner's circle in 2011.
Frisch nosed ahead of Lloyd for the runner-up spot at the line as Sutherland settled for a fourth place result. Terrance Robinson rounded out the top five in fifth.
Justin Pearson pushed into the lead as the 20-lap Bandits main event navigated through the early stages. Pearson soon came under fire from venerable veteran racer Matt Berger, the only driver to claim a feature win in every Saturday night division at the quarter-mile oval.
Berger burst past Pearson for the lead on lap three as 'Chargin' Charlie Frisch followed suit and took second. Frisch quickly erased the gap between himself and Berger as Pearson dropped back several car lengths in third.
With under ten laps remaining, Berger steadily extended his advantage to a comfortable four car lengths as the top two worked around heavy lapped traffic. Pearson fell off the pace and exited to the pits with five circuits to go as Jason Dull inherited third and Robin Ulrey moved into the fourth spot.
A late-race caution courtesy of Bryan Ellis put a hold on Berger's runaway procession towards victory lane. Ellis lost a tire on the exit of turn two and set up a green-white-checkered shootout to the finish.
On the restart, Berger escaped from Frisch and Dull as they jousted for second coming to the white flag. With the battle in his rearview mirror, Berger collected the checkers in his first career Bandits start and picked up a victory in his fifth different class at the Rockford Speedway.
Frisch edged out Dull by a foot for second at the line as a pair of fast women, Robin Ulrey and Chandale Swartout, completed the top five in fourth and fifth respectively.
The always interesting Misfits Feature got off to a heated start as the winged sprint of Jason Dull escaped to the early lead ahead of fast qualifier Tim Roach.
Roach rocketed to the inside of Dull with seven laps in the books eyeing the top spot while Dwight Dunlap paced fellow Allison Legacy compatriot Kyle Voss behind them.
With the race approaching the halfway mark, Dull began to slip away from Roach as they began to negotiate lapped traffic ahead of them. Once they cleared the lapped cars, Roach closed up again and set up a last lap pass.
In the final turn, Roach dirt tracked it through the corner but the front end of his old FIRA hot rod clipped the grass and forced his car up the track, denying the Canadian driver a second consecutive feature win. Jason Dull found his way to the winner's circle for the first time in the new Misfits class, grabbing a checkered flag and letting out a yelp once he escaped the cockpit of his sprint car.
Rodney Mundt took home the win in the Legends class, fending off young gun Cory Cootware for the hardware, while Dwight Dunlap collected the top spot in the Allison Legacy division.
Sue Deery soared to the early advantage in the 10-lap Winged Women on Wheels main event as Chandale Swartout and Olivia Chance gave chase in second and third.
Olivia took a chance on second but her move was rebuffed by Swartout's machine as Mary McBride closed up behind in fourth. Swartout pushed past Deery on lap three and relegated her machine to fifth.
Swartout brought out a caution with four laps remaining after her wing flew off and spread debris on the backstretch. McBride was the lucky benefactor, inheriting the lead and zooming to a comfortable cushion on the restart as the top duo left the rest of the field in the dust.
McBride's advantage evaporated quickly as Chance closed up behind and pieced together a run at the win. With the white flag waving, Chance dove to the bottom of the leader in turn one but her effort bore no fruit as Mary McBride held on for her second consecutive win to open her season.
Chance collected second while Tabatha Bennett claimed a top three finish with a late race maneuver. Swartout limped home in fourth while Deery finished off the top five in the fifth position.
With just one week left before their 50-lap shootout that pays $500 to win, the National Figure 8 League took to the track for a 10-lap main event.
Dave Lumsdun Jr. led the way to the green flag as ringer Tom Schneider drilled the tire in the infield on the second lap. While the rest of the field tried to navigate cars in the 'X' as well as each other, Lumsdun Jr. continued to lead by half a straightaway.
With less than five laps to go, Adam Cartwright felt the heat from Dennis Smith Jr. for the bridesmaid's position. Smith Jr. got around Cartwright for the runner-up spot before the caution flew with three laps remaining after Brad Jones got T-boned in the 'X' by an unfortunate Steve Dover who had nowhere to go.
The yellow set up a late race shootout as 'DJ' targeted a second straight Figure 8 win to kick off the Wild Wednesday season. Looking high and low for a path around Lumsdun Jr, Dennis Smith Jr. pushed past his rival and snagged the lead with one lap to go.
Smith Jr. held on from there and scored his second win of the year as Dave Lumsdun Jr. settled for second. Cartwright came home in third while 'Bullet' Bobby Frisch notched another top five with a fourth place effort. Wild man Josh Thiering ended up in fifth.
The 10-lap INEX Bandoleros feature got off to a quick start as Deanna Chandler cruised to the early edge. Chandler paced the field as Emily 'Bug' Melichar tried to stay within shouting distance in the second position.
Melichar closed up over the final five laps but couldn't make a move work as Chandler took her second consecutive feature win by a few car lengths, going wire-to-wire for the victory.
Emily Melichar settled for a second place finish.
Bryan Ellis emerged with the early advantage in the six-lap Bandit Challenge. With drivers partaking in the 2nd Over the Line Wins Race, Ellis continued to lead as 'Chargin' Charlie Frisch jockeyed for position up front. All five cars piled in as the white flag waved with the driver who crossed second emerging with the win.
Frisch crossed the line second to take home first, grabbing the win while a hard luck Ellis suffered a last place finish despite finishing up front.
Doug Rose headlines what promises to be an action-packed evening of racing this Saturday night. Rose's Green Mamba Jet Car will light the sky up with glowing embers as he torches a vehicle and puts on a spectacular show for the fans. Racing on the quarter-mile will feature the Stanley Steemer NASCAR Late Models as well as the Budweiser American Short Trackers and the Mtn Dew RoadRunners plus the Sam's Drive-In RoadRunner Challenge featuring the 2nd Over the Line Wins Race.
Adult admission is just $12 while teenagers ages 12-17 get in for only $8. Kids ages 6-11 cost a mere $5 while children ages 5 and under get in for FREE! Spectator gates open at 5pm with qualifying set to get underway at 6pm and the green flag waving on racing action at 7:07pm sharp.
For more information on the Rockford Speedway, including the remaining 2011 schedule, visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or contact the Speedway Box Office at (815)633-1500.
Rockford Speedway Results
Wild Wednesday Week 2
INEX Bandoleros
A-Main 01 -- 1. Deanna Chandler, Machesney Park; 2. Emily 'Bug' Melichar, Mishicot, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Deanna Chandler, Machesney Park; 2. Emily 'Bug' Melichar, Mishicot, Wis.
A-Main 01 -- 1. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 2. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Jason Dull, Machesney Park; 4. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 5. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 6. Dennis Deckard, Pecatonica; 7. Jacob Aldrich, Rockford; 8. Bryan Ellis, Loves Park; 9. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 10. Richard Remer, Winnebago; 11. Trevor Robinson, Rockton.
Heat 01 -- 1. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 2. Bryan Ellis, Loves Park; 3. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 4. Richard Remer, Winnebago; 5. Jacob Aldrich, Rockford; 6. Dennis Deckard, Pecatonica.
Heat 02 -- 1. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 2. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Jason Dull, Machesney Park; 4. Trevor Robinson, Rockton; 5. Justin Pearson, Belvidere.
Time Trial -- 1. Trevor Robinson, Rockton; 2. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 3. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 4. Jason Dull, Machesney Park; 5. Justin Pearson, Belvidere; 6. Bryan Ellis, Loves Park; 7. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 8. Robin Ulrey, Rockford; 9. Richard Remer, Winnebago; 10. Jacob Aldrich, Rockford; 11. Dennis Deckard, Pecatonica.
Challenge 01 -- 1. Charlie Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 2. Christopher Jones, Rockford; 3. Jacob Aldrich, Rockford; 4. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 5. Bryan Ellis, Loves Park.
INEX Legends
A-Main 01 -- 1. Rodney Mundt, Johnson Creek, Wis; 2. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich..
Heat 01 -- 1. Rodney Mundt, Johnson Creek, Wis; 2. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich..
Time Trial -- 1. Rodney Mundt, Johnson Creek, Wis; 2. Cory Cootware, Iron Mountain, Mich..
Figure 8
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 2. Dave Lumsden, Jr., Rockford; 3. Adam Cartwright, Marengo; 4. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 5. Josh Thiering, South Beloit; 6. Brad Jones, Rockton; 7. Steven Dover, Machesney Park; 8. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 9. Jonathon Dean, Machesney Park; 10. Shawn Rickelman, Rockton; 11. Roger Champlin, Beloit, Wis; 12. Robert Stoltz, Rockford; 13. Tom Schneider, Machesney Park.
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jason Dull, Machesney Park; 2. Tim Roach, Janesville, Wis; 3. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 4. Kyle Voss, Woodstock; 5. Deanna Chandler, Machesney Park.
Heat 01 -- 1. Tim Roach, Janesville, Wis; 2. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 3. Deanna Chandler, Machesney Park; 4. Kyle Voss, Woodstock.
Time Trial -- 1. Tim Roach, Janesville, Wis; 2. Kyle Voss, Woodstock; 3. Dwight Dunlap, Machesney Park; 4. Deanna Chandler, Machesney Park.
RoadRunner Super Summer Series
A-Main 01 -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Anthony Lloyd, Loves Park; 4. Jarrod Sutherland, Venice, Calif.; 5. Terrance Robinson, Beloit, Wis; 6. Shawn Rickelman, Rockton; 7. Steven Dover, Machesney Park; 8. Adam Cartwright, Marengo; 9. Brad Jones, Rockton; 10. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 11. Michael (Mike) Wallis, Machesney Park; 12. Dave Lumsden, Jr., Rockford; 13. Curt Nighswonger, Rockford; 14. Robert Stoltz, Rockford; 15. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 16. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 17. Roger Champlin, Beloit, Wis; 18. Tom Schneider, Machesney Park; 19. Josh Carter, Rockford.
Heat 01 -- 1. Dave Lumsden, Jr., Rockford; 2. Roger Champlin, Beloit, Wis; 3. Shawn Rickelman, Rockton; 4. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 5. Brad Jones, Rockton; 6. Robert Stoltz, Rockford; 7. Josh Thiering, South Beloit.
Heat 02 -- 1. Adam Cartwright, Marengo; 2. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 3. Steven Dover, Machesney Park; 4. Josh Carter, Rockford; 5. Curt Nighswonger, Rockford; 6. Michael (Mike) Wallis, Machesney Park.
Heat 03 -- 1. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 2. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 3. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 4. Anthony Lloyd, Loves Park; 5. Jarrod Sutherland, Venice, Calif..
Time Trial -- 1. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 2. Terrance Robinson, Beloit, Wis; 3. Anthony Lloyd, Loves Park; 4. Jarrod Sutherland, Venice, Calif.; 5. Kris Nilson, Rockford; 6. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 7. Dennis Smith, Jr, South Beloit; 8. Curt Nighswonger, Rockford; 9. Adam Cartwright, Marengo; 10. Josh Carter, Rockford; 11. Steven Dover, Machesney Park; 12. Michael (Mike) Wallis, Machesney Park; 13. Brad Jones, Rockton; 14. Lloyd Hawkins, Machesney Park; 15. Shawn Rickelman, Rockton; 16. Dave Lumsden, Jr., Rockford; 17. Roger Champlin, Beloit, Wis; 18. Robert Stoltz, Rockford; 19. Josh Thiering, South Beloit.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Bobby Frisch, Beloit, Wis; 2. Anthony Lloyd, Loves Park; 3. Gene Marocco, Machesney Park; 4. Jarrod Sutherland, Venice, Calif.; 5. Kris Nilson, Rockford.
NASCAR Winged Women on Wheels
A-Main 01 -- 1. Mary McBride, South Beloit; 2. Olivia Chance, Roscoe; 3. Tabatha Bennett, Machesney Park; 4.
Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 5. Susan Deery, Rockton.
Heat 01 -- 1. Olivia Chance, Roscoe; 2. Chandale Swartwout, Janesville, Wis; 3. Mary McBride, South Beloit; 4. Susan Deery, Rockton; 5. Tabatha Bennett, Machesney Park.
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Saturday, 25 February 2012 | 00:00
The increasing isolation of Iran on the global scene could send crude oil prices soaring, feels Jal Irani, Managing Director - Oil & Gas Research, Macquarie Group.
"We see a material upside risk to crude prices because of Iran," he told CNBC-TV18 in an interview. Macquarie estimates that roughly 2.5 million barrels (oil) per day is at risk because of the festering tension in the Middle East triggered by Iran's belligerence regarding its nuclear policy.
Irani feels the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will find it difficult to match this shortfall, says Irani. Already, many countries have already stopped importing oil from Iran, while some others, India include, have reduced their purchases from Iran.
"Even if OPEC matches supply (of 2.5 mbpd), further headroom will be low... a (potential) war in Iran could lead to a significant oil shock," he says.
At the current price of around USD 123 per barrel, crude prices have risen 15% in the last couple of months (45% over the last one year) since the problem over Iran's nuclear stance surfaced. The high crude oil prices have severe implications for countries like India which are heavy importers of oil.
Already in the first nine months of the current financial year (April-December), India's oil import bill has risen nearly 40% to USD 106 billion, and accounts for nearly 80% of the trade deficit. The problem comes at a time when the government is trying hard to control the widening current account deficit which is putting pressure on the rupee.
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Accelerator Update for March 9, 2009 - March 11, 2009 |
Monday March 9 The day shift began with Operations monitoring the Tevatron (TeV) store 6880 (130.23E30) and the Recycler stash (75.3E10), with the Antiproton Source stacking (26.0E10), with the Linac, Booster, and Main Injector (MI) operating normally, with the MiniBooNE and NuMI experiments taking beam, and with the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) and D-Zero (D0) experiments using the colliding beams. At 10:03 AM, a Linac quadrupole power supply (L:QPS114) tripped off. It reset. At 11:02 AM, a Pbar power supply expert reported that A:IB was making a lot of noise. Operators transferred beam out of the Accumulator and then let the expert begin his inspection. The Pbar power supply expert completed his work on A:IB at 11:47 AM. At 1:18 PM, Operations tried to transfer antiprotons to the Recycler, but due to two files not matching, no transfer was made. A controls expert investigated. Operations reported at 1:53 PM that the MI Ion Profile Monitor (IPM) was repaired. A controls expert reported at 1:56 PM that she had rebooted the Pbar and Recycler shot transfer engines. This allowed Operations to complete a stash. Operations reported at 2:31 PM that over the next 30 minutes: Booster RF experts would bring BRF18 online, Linac experts would check the quadrupole timing, cryo system experts would tighten a Pbar dry engine belt, Booster experts would check the chopper "on" tube, and CUB experts would bleed the Booster 95 LCW pump. Operations resumed sending beam to Pbar, MiniBooNE, and NuMI at 3:08 PM. Operations reported at 4:01 PM that the Recycler had stashed antiprotons six times during the day shift. At 5:26 PM, a Linac Klystron RF station (KRF1) tripped off. It reset. Operations terminated store 6880 at 7:31 PM Operations put the TeV into shot setup at 7:43 PM. Operations established store 6881 at 9:01 PM with an initial luminosity of 286.11E30. At 11:29 PM, the Pbar sweeping magnet power supply (M:USWA) tripped off. It reset. Operations reported at midnight that the Recycler had stashed seven times during the evening shift. Tuesday March 10 The midnight shift began with Operations monitoring store 6881 (117.87E30) and the stash (147.1E10), with Pbar stacking (17.4E10), and with NuMI and MiniBooNE taking beam. At 12:56 AM, LRF3 tripped off. It reset. At 4:44 AM, the 750 KeV area buncher tripped off. It reset. At 5:17 AM, a Linac quadrupole power supply (L:QPS102) tripped off for the first of two times in about 75 minutes. It reset. At 6:13 AM, Operations reported having problems with a Linac quadrupole power supply (L:Q43). It would occasionally turn off the Linac beam permit. Operators investigated, but could find nothing wrong. At 6:15 AM, the 400 MeV area beam permit tripped off for the first of three times in about two hours due to bad beam positions. It reset. At 7:40 AM, L:Q43 again caused problems. At 7:51 AM, a CUB expert reported that an outside contracting crew, working in CUB, hit a Linac 55 LCW line and caused a leak. Operations contacted Linac experts. Operations reported at 7:54 AM that the Recycler had stashed nine times during the midnight shift. At 8:06 AM, the 400 MeV area tripped off for the first of three times in five minutes. It reset. CUB experts reported at 8:16 AM that they had switched to pump #5 for the Linac 55 LCW. A Pbar expert began a cooling rate study at 8:46 AM. Operations terminated store 6881 at 9:36 AM. TeV experts began a study at 9:47 AM. At 10:27 AM, A:IB was making noise again. Operations transferred antiprotons out of the Accumulator so a power supply expert could investigate. Operations prepared Pbar for access at 10:56 AM. The Pbar power supply expert reported at 11:44 AM that he had completed his work on A:IB. Pbar resumed stacking at 12:14 PM. At 3:19 PM, a Linac bulk power supply (L:Q6BULK) tripped off. Experts investigated. Operators put Pbar into standby. TeV experts completed their study at 3:56 PM. Operations prepared D0 and CDF for access at 3:57 PM. Operations reported at 4:06 PM that the Recycler had stashed once during the day shift. Operators reported at 4:15 PM that they had pumped out water from transformer pits at TeV sectors B2, C2, and at MI-52. Cryo system experts reported at 4:25 PM that they had finished their TeV sector A1 work and were beginning maintenance on the sector B3 system. At 4:45 PM, a Linac Bulk power supply (L:Q7BULK) tripped off. It reset. At 4:52 PM, LRF3 tripped off. It reset. CDF came out of access at 5:39 PM. D0 came out of access at 5:48 PM. At 6:47 PM, Operations reported that the TeV sector A1 cold compressor was showing a high motor temperature alarm. Cryo system experts investigated. At 6:53 PM, L:QPS114 tripped off. Operators swapped control cards, but that did not help. They put the original cards back and reset the supply. Cryo system experts reported at 7:22 PM that they had completed their TeV sector B3 wet engine work. Cryo system experts reported at 8:14 PM that they had repaired the TeV sector A1 cold compressor. Operations put the TeV through a dry squeeze at 9:12 PM. Operations put the TeV through a wet squeeze at 9:55 PM. Operations conducted a TeV orbit check at 10:03 PM. Operations put the TeV through another wet squeeze at 10:38 PM. Operations put the TeV into shot setup at 11:02 PM. At 11:14 PM, Operations reported that the Pbar abort kicker #1 alarmed. It reset. At 11:19 PM, L:QPS117's current had dropped by 3 amps and then later by 5 amps. It eventually returned to its normal setting. Wednesday March 11 The midnight shift began with the TeV in shot setup, with Operations monitoring the stash (6.9E10), with Pbar stacking (168.9E10), and with NuMI and MiniBooNE taking beam. Operations established store 6888 at 12:26 AM with an initial luminosity of 302.14E30. At 5:05 AM, the NuMI beam permit tripped off when a power supply (E:V100) drifted low. Everything reset. At 6:06 AM, Operations reported a number of MI aborts due to bad beam positions. Operators lowered the beam intensity. Operations reported at 7:57 AM that the Recycler had stashed six times during the midnight shift. The Plans for Wednesday The plans for today are to stack, stash, and store. The Run Coordinator will allow a TeV end-of-store study. |
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