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Back in May, during my last reporting trip to Havana, a Cuban friend asked me for a written invitation to attend a journalism convention in the USA next year. With a letter, she thought, the government would give her a visa.
Cubans have long needed their government's permission to travel abroad.
The paranoia of government officials - and a haunting fear of desertion of "The Revolution" that swept Cuba's communist government into power - made it difficult for many Cubans to obtain permission to leave the island.
That lack of freedom has been a major point of criticism from a succession of American presidents, even as this country has imposed its own travel ban on U.S. citizens who want to visit Cuba. But President Obama has eased the rules that regulate the travel of Americans to Cuba.
And now, under a rule that takes effect Jan. 14, most Cubans no longer will need the permission of their government to travel abroad.
While the Obama administration has given Cuban Americans boundless freedom to visit their ancestral homeland and to send money to their relatives there an unlimited amount of times, the U.S. limits other Americans to giving no more than $2,000 a year to people or religious organizations in Cuba. The small number of Americans who are allowed to travel legally to Cuba must still get a license from the federal government.
Given its ongoing ideological standoff with this country, Cuba's new travel rule is an act of political courage. The Communist government in Havana has long feared open travel would make it easier for American-led efforts to destabilize it to succeed. It was especially worried about the brain drain that would occur if Cuban professionals could travel freely.
In announcing its new travel rules, the Cuban government made clear that there will be some limitations.
"The updating of the migration policy takes into account the right of the revolutionary state to defend itself from the aggressive and subversive plans of the U.S. government," which offers incentives for Cuban doctors to defect. "For this reason, those measures aimed at preserving the human capital created by the Revolution b(euro) shall remain in force," according to Granma, the official newspaper of Cuba's Communist Party.
So, it's unclear to what extent Cuban professionals will benefit from the easing of travel rules. But, having opened this door, the country's leaders cannot long deny the "best and brightest" of their people the freedom to go abroad without turning them into a particularly troubling class of internal dissidents.
I think Cuban President Raul Castro understands this and eventually will let all Cubans travel freely. He's probably betting that - combined with other recent reforms - the new travel rules will rally most Cubans to his side, not turn them against him. I think he correctly believes the vast majority of his people want a better life where they are, and not a one-way ticket to Miami.
The reforms he has taken ought to be embraced by the Obama administration and right-thinking Republicans in Congress. Cuba is moving - albeit slowly - in the right direction. And it's time for this country's leaders to admit it.
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The rheology of systems containing rigid spheres suspended in both viscous and viscoelastic media, studied by Stokesian dynamics simulations
Schaink, H.M. and Slot, J.J.M. and Jongschaap, R.J.J. and Mellema, J. (2000) The rheology of systems containing rigid spheres suspended in both viscous and viscoelastic media, studied by Stokesian dynamics simulations. Journal of Rheology, 44 (3). pp. 473-498. ISSN 0148-6055
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Abstract: | An extensive Stokesian dynamics study of the rheological behavior of suspensions of rigid spheres subjected to an oscillating shear strain is presented. Two types of suspensions are considered: (1) rigid spheres in a viscous medium, and (2) rigid spheres in a viscoelastic medium. For this latter system we need to extend the Stokesian dynamics method, which was originally developed by Brady and Bossis for particles suspended in a viscous medium. The derivation of the necessary equations for these extended Stokesian dynamics simulations is given. In this derivation we use the well known correspondence principle and apply it to the set of equations for the hydrodynamic forces and stresslets that are valid for spheres suspended in a viscous medium. Then, using Fourier transformation we obtain differential equations for these forces and stresslets in the viscoelastic case. The contribution of the Brownian motion of the spheres to the bulk stress is found to be independent of the viscoelastic properties of the suspending medium. As an example of a viscoelastic medium we have chosen the Maxwell fluid. In our computer simulations we have calculated both elastic and viscous moduli and compared these results with experimental data. For the case of spheres suspended in a viscous medium we find that the elastic modulus reaches a plateau at high frequencies. Finally we present a simple analytical model which accurately reproduces the hydrodynamic contribution to the viscosity of spheres suspended in a Maxwell medium. This model is used to interpret the experimental results of Aral and Kaylon [Aral, B. K. and D. M. Kaylon, J. Rheol. 41, 599–620 (1977)] that were obtained at Peclet numbers currently inaccessible to Stokesian dynamics simulations. |
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Removing Federal JudgesJames E. PfanderNorthwestern University School of Law University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 74, p. 1227, 2007 Abstract: Scholars have in recent years raised a host of questions about Article III's provisions for judicial independence. In a provocative recent essay, Professors Sai Prakash and Steve Smith challenge the conventional view that federal judges may be removed from office only through the relatively cumbersome process of House impeachment followed by a trial in the Senate. Prakash and Smith base their argument against impeachment-and-removal exclusivity on the history of good behavior tenure and the role that courts played in adjudicating claims of misbehavior at common law. Prakash and Smith contend that this judicial mode of removing from office remains available for federal judges, something Congress may revive through the passage of appropriate legislation. This Essay disputes the Prakash and Smith thesis. It shows that the English common law mode of removal from office through judicial proceedings had essentially disappeared by the time of the framing. Both in England, where the Act of Settlement of 1701 regulated judicial office, and in the newly independent states, constitutional documents almost invariably assigned the ouster of superior court judges to the legislative branch of government. The drafting and ratification debates reveal that the framers of the federal Constitution made a similar choice, providing a legislative mode of removing misbehaving judges and foreclosing alternative modes. In the end, the evidence sustains the conventional view that the Constitution permits the removal of federal judges only through the legislative process. Number of Pages in PDF File: 24 Date posted: February 11, 2008Suggested CitationContact Information
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- Mirror, mirror on the wall
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N-Game: 8 seconds to self-ruin
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones, " Albert Einstein once said, alluding to the possibility of a nuclear conflict that could dwarf the twin blows on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But there hasn't been a World War in the seven decades after the last one - much less one involving nuclear weapons. It looks unlikely there will be one in our lifetime.
Nuclear weapons themselves are becoming rather declasse, a currency to ensure status quo more than to exercise power. There are growing voices in the US to size down the American nuclear arsenal (happening) and eventually to jettison it (not happening). Fear of China, which in turn fears the US, keeps the nuclear wheel (or centrifuge) spinning. India fears China, Pakistan fears India, Iran fears Pakistan (and the US) and Saudi Arabia fears Iran and so it keeps going. The satirist-singer Tom Lehrer described this domino effect in a song on nuclear proliferation in the 1960s.
However, talk of a great nuclear war has definitely receded, replaced by fears of a rogue nuclear strike by terrorist elements, typically expected to come from some crazed Islamist fanatic. Of course, it could be from a fundamentalist of any religious persuasion (Jewish, Christian, Hindu etc) or even of any ideological bent, but chances of this are seen as remote and Islamist fundamentalists generally get the rap. Why is that? Is it because the sole Islamic nuclear power speaks permissively and has a hair-trigger nuclear posture, ready to hurl nuclear invective, if not weapons themselves, at the push of a button?
Two recent stories have pricked the ears of the nuclear fraternity in Washington DC, a city that once built dual-use structures to serve as nuclear shelters. A Pakistani general was recently reported as having bragged to a visiting British official during one the country's innumerable crises with India that "it takes us eight seconds to get the (nuclear) missiles over", into India. The general, believed to be deposed strongman Pervez "Motormouth" Musharraf, evidently wanted to send out a strong message to New Delhi not to retaliate militarily against any terrorist attack from Pakistan.
More recently, Munir Akram, a highly-regarded (only in Pakistan) retired diplomat from the country's foreign service, speaking for Pakistan's strategic command, said if there is a US military strike aimed at capturing or destroying Pakistan's nuclear and delivery capabilities, "it may feel compelled to use rather than lose these capabilities. "
Gee, really? Use against who? Since the United States is well outside the reach of Pakistan's nuclear delivery systems, could the intended victim be ... India? Or would it be US interests in Afghanistan or elsewhere within striking range? And if indeed Pakistan began the process of using its nukes ... or as much as preparing them for delivery, is it likely that these countries would be sitting on their haunches?
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to war game the scenarios, and abler folk would have done their homework;they wouldn't be worth their salt in office if they had not planned for such contingency. But the fact is that you will never hear an Indian general or bureaucrat or politician talk so lightly of nuclear strikes. Nor does the Indian media, except for an occasional excitable reporter breathlessly recording how much of the Chinese land mass and which Chinese cities are covered by each succeeding Agni missile.
But public and media discourse in Pakistan, perhaps betraying the scarred psychosis of no-hopers, is full of nuclear bluff and bravado. One of its more famous diplomats, now in disgrace and exile, once gaily suggested that Pakistan's prime target in a nuclear strike would be Bangalore, India's thriving info-tech city. Another columnist, with a well-earned reputation as a militarist hawk, wrote a tortured commentary on how Musharraf's message was part of elaborate Pakistani posturing and messaging. Neither come anywhere close to the fervid rants of Majid Nizami, owner-editor of one of the largest media groups (Nawa-e-Waqt ), who periodically proposes the only way to settle all issues with India is wage a nuclear war on it and he will die a happy man if he is strapped to a nuclear missile that is launched at India.
All this nuclear bluster hasn't in the least bestirred the people of India, who continue with their more mundane struggles in life, believing their government, inept as it may be, will take care of the business. But Americans are less karmic, and you can bet your last buck or rupee that they have, even with a sized-down arsenal, factored in and gamed out all the scenarios, including Munir Akram's "use it or lose it" threat. When the time comes, Pakistanis, unless they reverse course, won't even know what hit them. Like it happened one day in Abbottabad.
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Collecting, Storing, Accessing, and Protecting Biospecimens and Biodata
Robert M. Hauser, Maxine Weinstein, Robert Pool, and Barney Cohen, Editors
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Collecting, Storing, Accessing,
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and Biodata
Robert M. Hauser, Maxine Weinstein,
Robert Pool, and Barney Cohen, Editors
Panel on Collecting, Storing, Accessing, and Protecting Biological
Specimens and Biodata in Social Surveys
Committee on National Statistics
Committee on Population
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PANEL ON COLLECTINg, STORINg, ACCESSINg, AND
PROTECTINg BIOLOgICAL SPECIMENS AND
BIODATA IN SOCIAL SuRvEyS
ROBERT M. HAUSER (Chair), Department of Sociology, University of
Wisconsin, Madison
GEORGE M. CHURCH, Department of Genetics, Harvard University
GEORGE T. DUNCAN, H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and
Management, Carnegie Mellon
HENRY T. GREELY, Stanford Law School, Stanford University
MYRON P. GUTMANN, Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic
Sciences, National Science Foundation
ROBERT J. LEVINE, Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics Institution for
Social and Policy Studies, Yale University
JOHN QUACKENBUSH, Department of Biostatistics, Harvard University
JEROME P. REITER, Department of Statistical Science, Duke University
ROBERT B. WALLACE, Department of Epidemiology, University of Iowa
MAXINE WEINSTEIN, Center for Population and Health, Georgetown
BARNEY COHEN, Study Director
ROBERT POOL, Consultant
ULYANA VJUGINA DESIDERIO, Christine Mirzayan Fellow
JACQUELINE R. SOVDE, Program Associate
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WILLIAM F. EDDY (Chair), Department of Statistics, Carnegie Mellon
KATHARINE G. ABRAHAM, Department of Economics, University of
Maryland, and Joint Program in Survey Methodology
ALICA CARRIQUIRY, Department of Statistics, Iowa State University
WILLIAM DuMOUCHEL, Phase Forward, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts
JOHN HALTIWANGER, Department of Economics, University of Maryland
V. JOSEPH HOTZ, Department of Economics, Duke University
KAREN KAFADAR, Department of Statistics, Indiana University
SALLIE KELLER, George R. Brown School of Engineering, Rice University
LISA LYNCH, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis
DOUGLAS MASSEY, Department of Sociology, Princeton University
SALLY C. MORTON, Statistics and Epidemiology, RTI International,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
JOSEPH NEWHOUSE, Division of Health Policy Research and Education,
Harvard University
SAMUEL H. PRESTON, Population Studies Center, University of
HAL STERN, Department of Statistics, University of California, Irvine
ROGER TOURANGEAU, Joint Program in Survey Methodology, University
of Maryland, and Survey Research Center, University of Michigan
ALAN ZASLAVSKY, Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical
CONSTANCE F. CITRO, Director
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COMMITTEE ON POPuLATION
LINDA J. WAITE (Chair), Department of Sociology, University of Chicago
CHRISTINE BACHRACH, Social Science Research Institute, Duke
University, and School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of
EILEEN M. CRIMMINS, Department of Sociology, University of Southern
PETER J. DONALDSON, Population Council, New York, New York
BARBARA ENTWISLE, Department of Sociology, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill
JOSHUA R. GOLDSTEIN, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research,
Rostock, Germany
CHARLES HIRSCHMAN, Department of Sociology, University of
BARTHéLéMY KUATE-DEFO, Department of Demography, University of
WOLFGANG LUTZ, World Population Program, International Institute for
Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria
DUNCAN THOMAS, Economics Department, Duke Global Health Institute,
Duke University
BARBARA B. TORREY, Independent Consultant, Washington, DC
MAXINE WEINSTEIN, Center for Population and Health, Georgetown
BARNEY COHEN, Director
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his report reflects the efforts of many people, each of whom has contrib -
uted their time and expertise. In November 2008, the committee orga-
nized a public workshop and benefited greatly from the assistance and
insight of many colleagues including: John Abowd, Cornell University; Paul S.
Appelbaum, Columbia University; Ellen Wright Clayton, Vanderbilt University;
Jennifer Harris, The Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo; Kathie Mullan
Harris, University of North Carolina; Murat Kantarcioglu, University of Texas;
Alan F. Karr, National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Bartha M. Knoppers,
University of Montreal; Barbara A. Koenig, Mayo College of Medicine; Karen
J. Maschke, Hastings Center; Leslie Shaw, University of Pennsylvania; Kathi
Shea, SeraCare, Inc.; Mary Fran Sowers, University of Michigan; Barbara
Stanley, Columbia University; Holly Taylor, The Johns Hopkins University;
Alan Westin, Columbia University (emeritus).
The project was undertaken at the request of the Division of Behavioral
and Social Research at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and funding from
the NIA has made this report possible. Particular thanks go to Dr. Richard
Suzman who was a catalyst for this report, both intellectually and financially,
and we are grateful to him and the NIA for their support.
Several members of the staff of the National Academies made significant
contributions to the report. The committee was established under the auspices
of the Committee on National Statistics, directed by Connie Citro, who was
instrumental in developing the study and provided guidance and support to
the staff throughout the project. Particular thanks are due to Barney Cohen,
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x ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
who served as the study director, Robert Pool for research and writing assis -
tance, Ulyana Vjugina Desiderio for research assistance, and Jacqui Sovde for
logistical support, Kirsten Sampson Snyder for help guiding the report through
review, Rona Briere and Eugenia Grohman for skilful editing, and Yvonne Wise
for managing the production process.
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their
diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures
approved by the National Research Council's (NRC's) Report Review Commit-
tee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical
comments that assist the institution in making its report as sound as possible, and
to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence,
and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manu-
script remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process.
The committee wishes to thank that following individuals for their review
of this report: Kathleen Mullan Harris, National Longitudinal Study of Adoles-
cent Health (Add Health), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Meena
Kumari, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University Col-
lege London; Nancy A. Mathiowetz, Public Opinion Quarterly, University of
Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Thomas McDade, The Center on Social Disparities
and Health, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University; Eleanor
Singer, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan; Richard L. Sprott,
Office of the Executive Director, The Ellison Medical Foundation, Bethesda,
Maryland; James W. Vaupel, Office of the Executive Director, Max Planck
Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany; and Kenneth M.
Weiss, Department of Anthropology, Pennsylvania State University.
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive com -
ments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the report's conclusions or
recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release.
The review of this report was overseen by Richard A. Kulka, Survey Research,
Abt Associates Inc., Durham, North Carolina. Appointed by the NRC, he was
responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report
was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review
comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this
report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.
I close by expressing my great appreciation to my fellow committee mem-
bers. This report results from the exceptional efforts of the members of the
committee, all of whom had many other responsibilities but who nonetheless
generously gave much of their time and their expertise to the project.
Robert M. Hauser, Chair
Panel on Collecting, Storing, Accessing, and Protecting
Biological Specimens and Biodata in Social Surveys
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Summary 1
1 Introduction 7
2 Collecting, Storing, Using, and Distributing Biospecimens 19
3 Protecting Privacy and Confidentiality: Sharing Digital
Representations of Biological and Social Data 41
4 Informed Consent 55
5 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations 73
References 87
A Agenda for the Workshop on Collecting, Storing, Protecting, and
Accessing Biological Data Collected in Social Surveys 93
B Participants in the Workshop on Collecting, Storing, Protecting,
and Accessing Biological Data Collected in Social Surveys 97
C Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff 99
D Acronyms 105
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text: The Egon Spengler wiki last edited by space_coyote on 09/10/14 12:57PM View full history HistoryOriginEgon had an unusual upbringing. His parents discouraged playing with toys, in favor of more academic pursuits. He claims to have had only one toy as a child, a slinky, which he he straightened out. As a result of spending much of his childhood in solitary study, he tends to be awkward in social situations, and once described himself as "always serious". Egon's interest in the supernatural and paranormal began as a result of having been tormented as a young boy by the Boogeyman.University LifeEgon met his fellow Ghostbusters Peter Venkman and Ray Stanz at university and they become close friends, with Ray and Egon stated as playing lots of games with 3 dice together by Venkman. Among the Ghostbusters, Ray is most like Egon in intellect and temperament, and often understands him best. Upon completing their degrees they all get jobs working for the university, in the department or paranormal research. While also studying paranormal literature in their spare time, especially works related to reincarnation and the spirit world.Egon being both the most brilliant mind of the Ghostbusters and the most open to possibilities, (bar the possible exception of Ray) was the always the first choice interviewer to perspective clients and " whack jobs" as Peter calls them, since he would sit and listen to whatever was said, no matter how crazy it may sound. This trait continued when the 3 of them are fired from there positions at the university, and go to work for themselves.GhostbustersAfter using Ray's inheritance money to secure property, the Ghostbusters begin the process of setting up their headquarters and getting the prototype gear ready. After a few weeks the firehouse is up and running, and Ghostbusters hire Winston Zedmore as the fourth Ghostbuster and Janine Melnitz as their receptionist.PersonalityWhile a certified genius, Egon is know to be quite humorous as well, especially in his battles of will with fellow Ghostbuster Peter Venkman, to whom he once commented that women would be more attracted to his epididymitis than his brain. Egon is also prone to odd understatement as well, stating that crossing the stream of the proton packs "would be bad," which he later clarifies to "Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light."One of Egon's main vices is a major sugar addict. He is often seen snacking on sweet treats and is rewarded by Venkman with some form of tasty snack. Slimer raids Egon's stash on several occasions. While usually a calm and quite quiet man of science, Egon has also been shown to occasionally show bursts of anger, including him swearing a couple times in first movie, and even trying to confront and and strike Walter Peck. However, Egon is generally the most level-headed and to-the-point Ghostbuster.SkillsGeniusEgon's intellect far surpasses that of a regular university education. He was years ahead of his peers while still a young boy. It is his keen intellect that allows him to analyse a situation & strategise the Ghostbusters way to success.InventionsBeing the main brains behind the Ghostbusters' gear nearly everything they use to work is made by Egon with occasional help from Ray. These inventions include: Proton PackProton PackThe main weapon in the Ghostbuster arsenal, is used to wrangle and keep the catch steady above a trap. In the recent video game the stream was updated to include a boson dart blast option which is a concentrated ball of energy used to tire ghosts for capture. The pack works by bonding with the negatively charged ghost it tires and allows some control on the ghost movement depending on their size. Traps For GhostsGhost TrapThe portable containment vessel which ghost are temporary stored in, till they can be placed in the main storage unit at Ghostbusters HQ. Ghosts are simply wrangled above unit, then when triggered the ghost is pulled down into the device via a cone of energy. PKE MeterPKE MeterThe Psycho-Kinetic Energy meter is a device used to tack the movement of ghost, buy detecting there energy traces in the environment, making a beep and buzz when traces are either closer or further away. Later updated to include a database from the Tobins spirit guide in order to identify traces and catalog new variants of ghost.Ecto GogglesUsed in conjunction with the PKE meter in order to get visual sightings of ghost traces and to scan areas for hidden threats, mainly worn by ray.Stasis BeamA new beam variant from game used to slow down ghosts for easier capture, also have a secondary mode as a stun shotgun like fire-mode which destabilizes the ghosts form.Meson ColliderA long range stream used to vaporize any ecotoplasmic material in its path, overload pulse secondary mode which like the Boson dart is small concentrated ball of energy from the collider stream.Miscellaneous InventionsNon-Ghostbusting inventions include a pop-up tent that fits into a suitcase, powered roller skates that have a force field barrier to protect from flying insects, and an inflatable raft that fits into a pencil case.Various ExperimentsEgon has conducted many weird and interesting experiments whilst with the Ghostbusters, including:Trepanation - where he planned to drill into his own head and expand his intellect before being urged not to by VenkmanSinging, sleeping with, playing music to and general nurturing of the mood slime to monitor its behavior.Deliberately setting up couples to argue, via leaving them to wait to a steadily increasing heated room.Placing a young girl in a room full of toys and a puppy, then removing the puppy.Notable Quotes"I collect spores, molds, and fungus.""Crossing the streams would be bad.""Sorry Peter, I'm terrified beyond the capacity of rational thought."


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Reuben Jeffery III
Reuben Jeffery III | |
Born | Wilmington, Delaware |
August 21, 1953
Nationality | American |
Education | B.A. in Political Science 1975 M.B.A. 1981 J.D. 1981 |
Alma mater | Yale University Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Law School |
Employer | United States Department of State |
Known for | Diplomat |
Title | Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs |
Term | June 27, 2007 — January 20, 2009 |
Predecessor | Josette Sheeran |
Successor | Robert D. Hormats |
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Reuben Jeffery III (born August 21, 1953)[1] is the former United States Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs, having been appointed to that position by United States President George W. Bush in June 2007.
Jeffery attended Yale University, receiving a B.A. in Political Science in 1975. Upon graduation, he joined the management program at Morgan Guaranty Trust Company in New York City. He then moved to Stanford University, where he received both an M.B.A. and a J.D. in 1981 (as part of the joint program between the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford Law School).
Jeffery initially accepted an offer from Davis Polk & Wardwell, before moving on to Goldman Sachs in 1983. He became Managing Partner of Goldman Sachs's European Financial Institutions Group in London in 1992, and then Managing Partner of the Goldman Sachs Paris office in 1997.
Jeffery supported the candidacy of George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential election. In the wake of 9/11, President Bush appointed Jeffery as his Special Advisor on Lower Manhattan Development, and in 2002, Jeffery left Goldman Sachs to take on this responsibility. In 2003, Jeffery became a Special Advisor to L. Paul Bremer, head of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq and then became the Representative and Executive Director of the Coalition Provisional Authority Office in The Pentagon. He served as a member of the United States National Security Council until 2005, as a Senior Director responsible for International Economic Affairs.
In 2005, Jeffery was named the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
President Bush nominated Jeffery as Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs on April 16, 2007 and he was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 21, 2007. He was sworn in by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on June 27, 2007.
Currently Reuben Jeffery III serves as senior advisor at CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies). On July 27, 2010, Jeffery was hired to be CEO of Rockefeller & Co., a NYC-based asset manager with $43 billion under management.
On May 8, 2012, Jeffery was reported donating $32,000 to Romney Victory Inc.
In 2013, Jeffery was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case.[2]
Jeffery is an avid cyclist.
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Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs June 27, 2007 – January 20, 2009 |
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Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Code | Title |
COM1030 | Introduction to Journalism Practice |
Building upon the aims and learning/skills outcomes of COM1030, this module will allow you to further develop key writing, reading and editing skills commonly practiced in many media and communications industries.
More particularly, this module allows students:
• To consolidate understanding of the conventions and practices of writing for the mass media.
• To consolidate practical knowledge of the key elements of clear, concise writing, reporting and editing.
• To consider and assess the ethics of writing, the aims and objectives of writing for the mass media, and the role of the audience.
• To improve self-assessment in own writing.
• To improve critical evaluation of others' writing.
• To assess the role and significance of writing in contemporary mass media.
• To compile a portfolio of evidence which can be used in relation to employment, career or postgraduate education aims.
The module will help you identify, outline, and develop the key elements of clear, concise writing, reporting and editing, while encouraging you to think about the ethics and purpose of writing, and about audiences who read or listen to your material.
You will be introduced to genres, conventions and standards in news practices in various media professions and practices and will be encouraged to critically evaluate these aspects. You will consider approaches to combining visual and graphic elements with the written word in order to present information effectively.
Building upon the aims and learning/skills outcomes in COM1030, this module will allow students to continue to develop their newswriting skills for print, online and broadcast. Students will also be introduced to blogging, feature writing, interviewing, and the art of travel writing, while developing skills in journalism production
Lectures will encourage students to critically consider media writing in relation to genre, convention, audience, grammar and form, and ethics. The assessment procedures outlined below mean that students will work to frequent deadlines and engage in practical, journalistic activities on a weekly basis whilst critically reflecting on topics covered throughout the course. Students will be responsible for managing their own workload, and their journalistic outputs, which may be used to establish a portfolio of journalistic work
The topics covered in this module may include:
• Blogging
• Writing professionally for the web
• Critical evaluation of 'news values'
• Pitching and commissioning (a print or multimedia feature)
• News production (for print)
• News production (for broadcast)
• Writing specialist and general features
• Interview features and the practice of depth interviewing
• Travel writing
• Sports journalism
• Applied ethics in professional journalism
Not all of these topics will necessarily be taught every year; and indeed the syllabus may shift in emphasis according to media climate and culture at the time of teaching.
This module will allow students to develop their understanding of::
1. The role and significance of writing in media and communications industries.
2. The conventions of writing, editing, and reporting.
3. The role of informative, persuasive, instructive, and entertaining writing and reading.
4. Differences in print media
5. How to work with groups in local/regional settings
Completion of case studies, writing exercises and the development of an assessed web-diary/blog will link the above knowledge to :
An overview of genre and style in the print media
The power of the print media in contemporary societies and in the construction of 'events'
News, current affairs, and factual reporting
Celebrity and gossip in print media
Ethics, audience, and the print industry
Students will develop their skills in:
1. Writing, drafting and editing
2. Planning and organising in and for the print industry
3. Representing others' views and opinions at local, regional and international levels
4. Working to deadlines, formats and with applications
5. Working with statistics and graphic data
7. Working with ICT
Graduate Skills Framework Applicable: | Yes |
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | Lectures combined with practical, small group teaching and peer contact |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Students undertaking specific research or reading on their own as directed by academic staff. |
Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Seminars |
Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
Total | 200:00 |
The range of material covered in the module will provide students with the opportunity to establish some familiarity with a range of print-media practices and settings. Classes will mix formal instruction experiences with informal advice sessions. Writing practice will be emphasised both inside and outside the taught sessions. Students will develop independent study skills as well as the ability to work in a group environment, assisting peers and working to tight deadlines. They will make independent decisions and demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative in journalistic contexts. Their practical skills will be developed along with an ability to theoretically analyse, critique and evaluate journalistic practices for academic writing.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
Written exercise | 1 | M | 50 | Web diary blog |
Essay | 1 | M | 50 | Two news stories OR One extended feature OR critical essay (2000 words) |
The assessment methods relate closely to key elements in the module's outline of work (above). The assessments are designed in order to allow students to sense the importance of deadlines, accuracy, detail, drafting, etc. Knowledge for this module relates closely to practice and product as well as theory and analysis. It is useful for students to have the opportunity to comment on drafts as well as on existing work or work by established writers/publications. The web diary blog will ensusre students, engage, research, read and reflect on course material, maintaining journalistic and academic commentaries of weekly topics. Prior to the second assessment, the blog will partly contribute to students developing disciplined writing skills in terms of tight deadlines and word counts. The second assessment then allows students to choose an approach from the module which they wish to expand on: The two news stores (1000 words each) will require students to cover two news genres and produce stories of a local or national interest with evidence of independent research. The extended feature will allow students to research a topic and write an extended article exploiting the range of skills they have acquired in the module (maximum 2000 words). The critical essay will require students to apply academic theory to practical elements covered in the module and/or a case study of a current issue in journalism. These methods of assessment require students to think independently, openly and creatively in terms of their decision making and specific choices for each assessment.
Note: The Module Catalogue now reflects module information relating to academic year 15/16. Please contact your School Office if you require module information for a previous academic year.
Disclaimer: The University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver modules in accordance with the descriptions set out in this catalogue. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, however, the University reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given including the addition, withdrawal or restructuring of modules if it considers such action to be necessary.


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Home Tech History: M&As by Nortek, Legrand, Duchossois, D&M
With its impending acquisition of Klipsch, Audiovox could follow the lead of Nortek, Legrand, Duchossois and D&M. We present a history of mergers and acquisitions among these leading home technology firms.
Audiovox CEO Patrick Lavelle, Klipsch president Paul Jacobs, Audiovox founder and chairman John Shalam, at CES 2011 (click here to enlarge)
Over the years, Audiovox (Nasdaq: VOXX) has expressed an interest in the custom electronics channel, and it has been widely speculated that they would make acquisitions in the space.
During CES 2011, the CE accessories giant announced its intention to buy Klipsch in an effort to bring higher margin brands to the Audiovox family.
We expect Klipsch to be just the beginning for Audiovox in the custom home electronics market, following in the path of Nortek, Legrand, Duchossois and D&M.
All of those organizations have acquired home technology companies over the past decade, with mixed results.
Here's a recap of their M&A activity over the past decade.
Nortek famously has acquired many top brands in the custom electronics market over the past decade.
And, just as famously, they have failed to recognized synergies among the acquired groups, a fact that may have contributed to the holding company's chapter 11 filing in 2009.
Nortek is now rationalizing its brands -- for example by consolidating Elan, Niles and Xantech into the new Linear AVC group – and may very well be back in acquisition mode.
Nortek's properties in the custom electronics category fall under the holding company's Linear subsidiary, which is headed by Grant Rummell. Nortek's foray into home technology largely began with its 1987 acquisition of Linear Corp, then a manufacturer of security systems and garage door openers.
Linear offers its own handy timeline of corporate events; here is our round-up of key Nortek/Linear acquisitions in the custom space, along with links to related stories:
- Linear – security, garage door openers (acquired by Nortek 1987)
- Multiplex Technologies (ChannelPlus, OpenHouse) - structured wiring, multiroom A/V (acquired 1999 | integrated into Linear 2008)
- Xantech – IR distribution, CE problem solvers (acquired 1999 | consolidated into Linear AVC 2010)
- Elan Home Systems (2003) - mid- to high-end home control and whole-house audio, video, communications (acquired 2003 | incorporates HomeLogic, Sunfire, Aton 2009 | consolidated into Linear AVC 2010)
- SpeakerCraft - speakers and multiroom audio (acquired 2003 | avoids Linear AVC roll-up 2010)
- Omnimount – TV mounts (acquired 2004)
- M&S Systems – central vacuum, intercoms (acquired 2004 | integrated into Linear 2008)
- Panamax – power protection and management (acquired 2005
- Niles Audio - speakers, universal remote controls, multiroom audio (acquired 2005 | consolidated into Linear AVC 2010)
- Imerge – media servers (acquired 2005 | closed 2010 | Sold to Prism Sound 2010)
- Sunfire – home theater speakers, electronics (acquired 2005 via Elan | Integrated more fully into Elan 2009)
- Furman – power management and conditioning (acquired 2006 via Panamax)
- Gefen – high-end video distribution (acquired 2006)
- LiteTouch – high-end lighting controls (acquired 2007)
- International Electronics Inc. (IEI) – access controls (acquired 2007)
- HomeLogic – mainstream IP-based home controls (acquired 2007 via Elan | folded into Elan with launch of G! automation system)
Nortek, D&M On Acquisition Trail
Based in Limoges, France, Legrand S.A. is a giant manufacturer of electrical products, with annual revenues of about €4 billion ($5.3 billion USD).
In the U.S. custom electronics world, we always knew them as the owners of Pass & Seymour, Wiremold and Ortronics -- all large players in the electrical and low voltage infrastructure businesses.
And then in 2005 the company bought On-Q, arguably the largest structured wiring provider in the U.S., followed by the acquisition of Vantage Controls, which consistently ranks among the top five providers of whole-house automation and lighting controls.
Before and after it acquired On-Q, Legrand purchased Greyfox and UStec, respectively -- both strong structured-wiring brands.
Legrand has actively sought to recognize synergies among its acquired properties. Greyfox, for example, was absorbed into On-Q. UStec partnered with Vantage at the high end. And On-Q is now called Legrand, a stronger brand among homebuilders, electrical contractors and other key partners.
Doug Fikse, one of the original owners of On-Q, heads the Legrand North America group of custom installation brands, including On-Q, UStec and Vantage.
- Greyfox – structured wiring (acquired 2001)
- On-Q - mainstream structured wiring, multiroom A/V (acquired 2005 | rebranded Legrand 2009 )
- Vantage Controls - high-end home automation and lighting controls (acquired 2006)
- UStec - high-end structured wiring (acquired 2007 via On-Q)
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A high trust society is one where vegetables can be sold unattended on the roadside, placed in boxes together with a price list, a pair of scales, and a cigar box for the money. Ditto for newspapers. Posted July 5, 2007 1:08 PM
Mike writes:
I have observed that the topic of trust and its importance to a successful economy doesn't seem to resonate with the audience as much as it should. You are to be commended on discussing the topic. I particularly enjoyed the related discussion of Douglas North. The importance of how attitudes of consumers and producers toward themselves and government can not be over emphasized. All we need to do is observe how other countries are unable to breakout into sustained high rates of growth due to the inability to deal with corruption and antipathy to private property rights and market based economy (this pretty much applies to all "developing nations" such as Africa and Latin America not to mention Arab states). Those countries which have succeeded do so by compromising on civil liberties (China and Russia). It takes generations to establish trusted institutions and the legal infrastructure to enforce property rights. Unfortunately, this trust can be destroyed much faster than it takes to establish that trust. Such is my biggest fear for our country. Citizens don't really understand economics and we, as a nation, are getting increasingly confused by politicians about what it takes to establish and maintain the trust necessary for a free market economy to thrive. This is the meaning of "commitment" in the time consistency literature. In fact, the time consistency concept might be a good topic to discuss as a natural extension of the discussion of trust. Posted July 5, 2007 1:29 PM
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And so, is the balance of power idea still working at all? Congress hates the Judiciary; the Judiciary hates Congress; and everyone seems to hate the Executive. So, maybe it's working. ;) Posted July 6, 2007 2:24 PM
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Why is it harder to teach on the weeks that you know other people aren't teaching? Some of you who shall NOT remain nameless, "Squirrels" from Going Nutty, is on Fall Break. I am only 80 percent sure this is even a real reason to take a week off from school. Mr. Columbus and I are NOT on board with this nonsense. (OH AND I didn't get Columbus Day off either!!!)
Well as you sit knitting blankets and sipping warm beverages we are having spider week in first grade at my school. And as much as I love hanging out with spiders and 6 year olds, I am still a tad jealous that SOME of you are not teaching. Just a tad.
ANYWAY...let's get on with it shall we?
Here's the spider mania we have enjoyed the last 2 days.
I am going to separate it out by subject for thrills. Hold on to your laptops...it's getting exciting in here!....ahem....
When the students came in on Monday morning the science center looked like this. At first they thought I had decorated for Halloween, but pretty quickly they clued in that it was ONLY spiders.
We read a non fiction book and then created a quick circle map about what we had read. (and by quick I mean please don't look too closely...it's embarrassing!!!!)
Then students took their circle maps and chose a spider fact sheet to transfer their learning to. Some choose 3 facts and others chose 4 or 6 facts.
Today, they took their spider facts page and we did a lesson on how to take information from a graphic organizer and create sentences with it.
I became the coolest teacher ever when I said their work was so good I wanted them to sharpie it! "Are you sure Mrs. Tunstall?" "Yes boys and girls this writing is AMAZING!" :)
Tomorrow we will put together the web, spider, and create the bulletin board. I am pretty sure the anticipation of a new bulletin board will be getting me out of bed in the morning! Did someone say freshly cut construction paper? I'm IN!
Spider Math Centers...
I added the spider centers to the October centers I had going this week!
Spin a Spider from Spider Week
Pumpkin Place Value
From October Math Centers
Compare and Order by length
October Math Centers
Kooky Number Sentences
October Math Centers
Spider Addition
Spider Week
The highlight of today was playing one of the literacy games! I named it EXTERMINATOR 5. Students pass the bucket of spider sight word cards. They reach in and pull one card out. If it is a sight word, they read it and the class reads it back. If they pull out an exterminator card then they place it on the right of the pocket chart. If we can get around the entire circle before we pull out 5 exterminator cards, then we are not exterminated! We had SUCH fun playing this today. We HAD to play it twice in a row because it was just that exciting!
This spider came from the dollar store this weekend. She sat on the table that was working the quietest today. (I was pretty thrilled with this dollar purchase because my class was working silently for this little lady!)
Did I ever share this little number?
My team mate found it on pinterest from Jen at Finally in First
Me on the Map
This is our version of Jen's Me on the Map! :)
Well I hope you made it to the end of this LONG post! if you are here I love ya for it! Thanks for coming to school with me!!!


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Yes metalcraze... ArmA is not a movie... i know.. hehe.
Hans Zimmer is a composer, but he not only works in movies.
Anyway we are talking about music in the game, I have appointed some very good composers (they are not the only obviously ...) among them Hans Zimmer, he is a composer of quality in movies and in other specialties, however I said that the songwriting team of BIS is very good and sure they will do a great job in ArmA3, that are only ideas and suggestions for future musical styles ArmA3 solely hehe.
PS. I also like electronic music, such as dubstep and ambient electronic music for the game hehe.
I agree, I also like the variety :P
You're right on the issue of dubstep, dubstep really is more for promotional videos, gameplay videos or things like...
I love the music that accompanies the various game situations, in campaign mode of course hehe.
Surely the BIS guys leave us with their mouths open as happened with previous ARMA.
Meh, that's like saying rock-music was overused in the 80's. Dubstep is a genre, with many different styles and artists. Requim of a Dream is one song, which was indeed overused over and over for all kinds of video-clips.
I'm not saying Dubstep would be ideal for ingame music in ArmA3 But I'm sure it could be quite awesome in promotial stuff even for a game like this. As long as it's used correctly and in a tasteful way, it has a tendency of creating very intensive and thrilling sequences. Looking at it from a more artistic view, it's also quite fun and creative for editing
I know there are some nice example's in community-videos of ArmA2, but I dont have time to find them right now.
Well, I know. Requiem is a song. But it's like at one point someone uses classical music, and then, within a couple of months just about everyone's using rock for trailers, music vids, and stuff, just using an example. That's what I'm saying. It's been so overdone for just about everything that it's kinda old. Kinda like the Skyrim meme (arrow to the knee). One person starts it, and then it's all of a sudden a fad that everyone has to have a part of.
Not really like rock, though, which hasn't gone away since the 80s. Plus I don't think dubstep makes for good soundtrack music, this coming from a guy who's listened to a lot of movie and video game soundtracks.
I really don't want any dubstep in the actual game. I don't think it can hold it's own in a soundtrack, I imagine it would just sound out of place. I wouldn't mind if I heard it used in promo stuff, I actually agree with you Mr. Bravo in that it can add intensity to sequences in promo video's if it's done right.
If you haven't seen this video I think it's a good example of using dubstep to make an intense sequence. It was actually nominated for an award in a community competition a little while back. (can't remember if it won or not) The dubstep is only at the end of the video and other tracks are used in the beginning which IMO is a tasteful use instead of the entire video being dubstep.
The example starts at 3:26 for those of you that don't want to hear Barra Barra for the zillionth time (personally I can't get enough, Black Hawk Down ftw!)
Edit: Rock? Overused? PFFFFT!
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oh dear, please no dubstep >.< to me is a total turn off. I like metal in general but then for ARMA Music, I would like it kinda like those Rainbow Six intro songs, pretty catchy for tactical shooters and stuff :P
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The Andes range is split on most of its length into two or three Cordilleras : Occidental, Central and Oriental.
For Ecuador, two SP pages describe the Occidental and Oriental Cordilleras. The purpose of this page is to cover the Occidental Cordillera that runs along the Chile / Bolivia border.
Up north it joins the Volcanoes of Arequipa (Peru). Down south it reaches the Puna de Atacama (Argentina / Chile).
Historically, this region was entirely part of Bolivia. However following the War of Pacific (1879 - 1883), Bolivia lost the territory between the Cordillera Occidental and the Pacific Ocean to Chile.
Nowadays the border runs through most of the important summits of the region.
As far as landscapes are concerned, the Cordillera Occidental is essentially mineral with rich brown / red / orange colors. A few colorful lakes here and there give peace to this rough and moon-look-alike environment.
In the Northern part (Sajama region) due to higher rains falls in January and February the summits are covered with snow, giving wonderful views.
A few salt flats bring bright white contrast, among others the Salar de Atacama and of course the incredible Salar de Uyuni.
All of its summits are from volcanic origin and therefore represent easy non-technical ascent (apart from some routes on Sajama). Most of the time on rocks, sometimes on snow.
Sajama (Bolivia), Parinacota (Chile) and Licancabur (Chile) are probably the most climbed of all. But be sure that this area is far more quiet than Aconcagua (Argentina), Cordillera Blanca (Peru) or Cordillera Real (Bolivia).
NB : a special "thank you" to Peter (a.k.a Ski Mountaineer) for his useful comments and for adding pictures specifically for this page.
Geographic overview
The Cordillera Occidental stretches over 600 kms. There are volcanoes to ascend throughout the whole the length. I won't cover every single summit in this page, only the main ones.
I have split this range into four main areas. It is quite complicated to move around in the region, as there no public transportation (apart from the Arica - La Paz road and the San Pedro - Calama road), and hardly any clear 4x4 trails to reach some of these summits. So I gathered in a table the summits close to a main access town : Arica/La Paz - Uyuni - Calama/Ollagüe - San Pedro de Atacama.
These mountains can be climbed all year long, most of them having very little snow even during the rainy season (December to March). Only Sajama, Parinacota and Pomerape should be prepared with more care, as they have a thicker snow layer, with crevasses and penitents.
Note that the Southern part described below as the "Licancabur group", could also be part of the Puna de Atacama.
But as it wasn't included in Corax's page, I've decided to mention it here. Corax's page concentrates on the area around Paso San Fransisco.
*click on the left map to see the whole*
Mountain groups within the Cordillera Occidental
1. Northern Part : Sajama group
To access this region, you can easily come from Arica (Chile, by the Pacific Ocean) or from La Paz with long-distance buses.
In all cases take a bus from a Chilean company rather a Bolivian one.
On that precise road I saw a crashed bus (Bolivian one) with a lot of harmed people.
If you plan to climb Sajama ask to be dropped off near Sajama village (Bolivia).
For Parinacota and Pomerape ask for Parinacota village (Chile).
The buses don't go throught these villages, you will have to hitch-hike or walk the last few kilometers.
Another option would be to book an agency or rent a 4x4 in Arica. Easier solution to reach Guallatire and Acotango for example.
__Mountain__ | __Country__ | __Altitude__ | __Grade__ | ______Photo______ | |
Sajama | Bolivia | 6542m | PD / AD | ||
Parinacota | Chi / Bol | 6342m | F / PD | ||
Pomerape | Chi / Bol | 6282m | PD | ||
Guallatire | Chile | 6063m | F | ||
Acotango | Chi / Bol | 6052m | F | ||
Capurata | Chi / Bol | 5950m | n/k | ||
Larancagua | Chile | 5715m | n/k | ||
Umurata | Chi / Bol | 5700m | n/k | ||
Patilla Pata | Bolivia | 5430m | n/k | ||
Quisi Quisini | Bolivia | 5395m | n/k |
2. Central Part : Tunupa group
This part is especially known for its huge salt flat called Salar de Uyuni.
There are no public transportation to reach these Volcanoes.
You would have to book an agency from Uyuni (Bolivia) or Iquique (Chile) to drive you there, or rent a 4x4.
__Mountain__ | __Country__ | __Altitude__ | __Grade__ | ______Photo______ |
Sillajguai | Chi / Bol | 5970m | n/k | |
Cibaray | Bolivia | 5869m | F | |
Isluga | Chile | 5501m | F | |
Tata Sabaya | Bolivia | 5310m | n/k | |
Tunupa | Bolivia | 5245m | F |
3. Central Part : Ollagüe group
As for the Tunupa region, the summits will require you to book an agency or rent a 4x4 to reach this area.
However from the big city of Calama (Chile), things are much easier than from Uyuni.
Especially if you intend to climb San Pedro or/and San Pablo.
Note that there is a weekly train that climbs from Calama to the village of Ollagüe, not really convenient to prepare an ascent !
__Mountain__ | __Country__ | __Altitude__ | __Grade__ | ______Photo______ |
Aucanquilcha | Chile | 6176m | F | |
San Pedro | Chile | 6145m | F | |
San Pablo | Chile | 6092m | F | |
Palpana | Chile | 6023m | F | |
Paniri | Chile | 5946m | n/k | |
Polapi | Chile | 5940m | n/k | |
Ollagüe | Chi / Bol | 5865m | F | |
Cañapa | Bolivia | 5710m | n/k |
4. Southern Part : Licancabur group
This part is as convenient for transport as the Northern part.
To reach San Pedro de Atacama (the main town, which is more like a village actually),
you can take an overnight bus (daily) from Santiago or Arica in Chile, and from Salta and Jujuy (Northwest Argentina) with a day bus.
For Licancabur, Juriques and Guayaques you can see with agencies going to Bolivia to visit the South Lipez Desert,
and asked to be dropped off at the border. For Lascar, Pili and Aguas Calientes, a 4x4 would be required.
___Mountain___ | __Country__ | __Altitude__ | __Grade__ | ______Photo______ |
Pili | Chile | 6046m | F | |
Uturuncu | Bolivia | 6020m | F | |
Licancabur | Chi / Bol | 5960m | F | |
Sairecabur | Chi / Bol | 5930m | F | |
Aguas Calientes | Chile | 5880m | n/k | |
Juriques | Chi / Bol | 5680m | F | |
Toco | Chile | 5640m | F | |
Lascar | Chile | 5592m | F | |
Guayaques | Chi / Bol | 5590m | F |
NB : "n/k" means "not known"
Useful information
Weather forecast :
For the Sajama and Tunupa groups, check : Meteo Chile - Region 1
For the Ollagüe and Licancabur groups, check : Meteo Chile - Region 2
Guidebooks :
1. The Andes : A Guide For Climbers
John Biggar - Jul. 2005
2. Bolivia : A Climbing Guide
Yossi Brain - Feb. 1999
Transportation :
1. Terrestrial
Buses in Chile are well organised and safe. Roads are in good condition.
One good recommendation (especially for the trip bewteen La Paz and Arica) is Pullman Bus.
In Bolivia roads and bus quality are far lower and might present a danger.
Avoid journeys at night time as they are many more chances to have an accident (poor visibilty and drunk drivers).
2. Air
To reach Arica and Calama by plane, you can fly with the national company : LAN.
Or use the low-cost Sky Airline. Both of excellent quality. Sky being cheaper.


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Diary of A Nobody by George and Weedon Grossmith
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
Native Son by Richard Wright
For Whom The Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
Silas Marner by George Eliot
A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
Troubles by J G Farrell
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffeneger
The Eye of the Leopard by Henning Mankell
Any Human Heart by William Boyd
The Castle by Franz Kafka
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton