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Dave Kindred | Jan. 28, 2010 8:01 a.m.
I thought of this because I bought a card the other day that had a drawing of a computer monitor above the words, "I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by."
I don't know who said that, but it was not a daily newspaper hack.
We hackers – no matter my disguise today, I am and always will be a daily newspaper hack – can not afford to miss a deadline. Deadlines exist for good reason, sometimes ignored by artistes who believe they are a construct of wicked editors out to sabotage their art for the cackling good fun of it. Well, on deadline, I don't want artists, I want mechanics. Get the thing done.
To miss a deadline is to make a page late. Then the presses start late, the trucks can't get on the road without the papers, carriers stand around in the dark cursing because they can't deliver the paper before everybody leaves for work, and, next thing you know, the industry is dead, finished, kaput, -30-, and will the last guy to leave the press box please turn out the lights?
OK, yes, of course, I exaggerate. I do it to make the point that it's a better paper with your stuff in it than without. And anytime we can make today's paper better than yesterday's is a good day.
A hundred years ago, the New York Post columnist Milton Gross gave me the best piece of deadline-writing advice ever.
"Always be ready to write," he said. We were at a heavyweight championship fight. "Be thinking, if this ends on the next punch, 'What can I write?'"
That question works for everything. I have worked with one of newspapering's best sportswriters, a brilliant, gifted guy. But it often was hours after the event before he could write. He tape-recorded everything. He made notes that filled pages. Then he transcribed the tapes and re-read the notes. He made the writing an act of masochism. He typed in five possible adjectives for every noun and then went back later to delete the four he didn't need. If he ever filed on deadline, it was not in my presence.
He was never ready to write.
To be ready, edit every minute. Don't wait for it to be over. Think of the event as a kaleidoscope, the story changing with each turn.
Mark your notes as their importance. Things that must be in the story, make them distinctive – by using a colored pencil, or by asterisks, circles, whatever works to remind you, under the gun, the vise of time closing on your privates, THIS MUST BE USED. Furman Bisher, the Atlanta legend, writes notes in complete sentences that later show up in his column, somehow fitting perfectly into his theme. The rest of us lesser hacks are forced to translate from our scribblings. I've tried Bisher's method, and can not make it work because I want each word and each sentence to grow out of the previous – and anything written out of context seems jarring.
(Speaking of jarring, my darling wife just showed up. "Whatcha writing?" she said. I said, in my kindest on-deadline way, "Go AWAY.")
Make cacophony your friend. You can not avoid the noise of an arena or the yakking of press box wits. Make it the music you never hear. Stephen King, in his book "On Writing," (oh God, now I gotta look it up, deadline flying toward me – 10:21 now), says he writes "to loud music – hard-rock stuff like AC/DC, Guns 'n Roses, and Metallica . . . It surrounds me, keeps the mundane world out. When you write, you want to get rid of the world, do you not? Of course you do. When you're writing, you're creating your own worlds."
Do not go to the hospitality room at halftime. Figure out what your world is, not what someone else thinks it should be. Take the time to review your notes, get them in order; the more preparation you do during the event, the less you need to do later.
Then comes the fun part, the writing. My friend Bud Shaw of the Cleveland Plain Dealer says he does deadline columns in short, punchy sentences to achieve a "rhythm that makes me write quicker." It's no time to get complex, not time to get artistic. It's time to walk out there onto a high wire in the wind and see if you can you get to the other side.
It's a test, it's a dare, it's a game within the game.
It's an adrenaline junkie's fix.
Done, you can smile.
It's 10:29 a.m.
It's 802 words.
Close enough.
Dave Kindred's next book will be "Morning Miracle," an inside-the-newsroom account of two years in the life of The Washington Post. Now a contributing writer at Golf Digest, Kindred is a Red Smith Award winner and member of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame. He can be reached at email@example.com. He can be followed at Twitter.com/DaveKindred and facebook.com/people/Dave-Kindred/509353295


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This month we celebrated the 64th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR sets out a broad range of fundamental human rights and freedoms to which all men and women, everywhere in the world, are entitled, without any distinction. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted on 10 December 1948. The date has since served to mark Human Rights Day worldwide. The High Commissioner for Human Rights, as the main UN rights official, and her Office play a major role in coordinating efforts for the yearly observance of Human Rights Day.
This year's theme for the Day, which was observed through numerous events around the world, is 'Inclusion and the Right to Participate International law is clear: No matter who you are, or where you live, your voice counts. On this Day, let us unite to defend your right to make it heard in Public Life.'; Article 18 of UDHR.
Yet far too many groups and individuals face far too many obstacles. Women have the right to vote almost everywhere, but remain hugely under-represented in parliaments and peace processes, in senior government posts and corporate boardrooms, and in other decision-making positions. Indigenous people frequently face discrimination that denies them the opportunity to make full use of their guaranteed rights or fails to take account of their circumstances. Religious and ethnic minorities – as well as people with disabilities or those with a different sexual orientation or political opinion – are often hampered from taking part in key institutions and processes. Institutions and public discourse need to represent societies in all their diversity.
In Pakistan religious minorities also celebrates the universal human rights day in Karachi, Hindu Sewa Welfare Program, SPARK and Global Human Rights Defence organized the Seminar wherein prominent advocates, members of Civil Society and Members of Human Rights Organizations including Bishop Aijaz Inayat, Ms. Erum Shah, MPA Pitambar Sehwani, Saleem Khursheed Khokhar MPA, Chairman Standing Committee on Minorities Affairs Sindh Assembly and President All Pakistan Minorities Alliance addressed the audience.
As part of the celebration, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held a high-level event at its Paris headquarters in support of girls' education .Speakers include UNESCO's Director-General, Irina Bokova, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and the UN Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown. Pakistan's President Asif Zardari pledged $10 million for girls' education to UNESCO on Monday in the name of a Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban, saying sending girls to school was the best way to combat extremism.
In his message, Mr. Ban noted that there has been "undeniable" progress over the past century along the path of inclusion. However, far too many groups and individuals face obstacles, including women, indigenous peoples, religious and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities or those with a different sexual orientation or political opinion.
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Residents express frustration with DTE at meeting
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Posted October 16, 2013
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Residents wanted answers, but many left seemingly displeased with what they heard at an informational session held earlier this week with DTE representatives to discuss ongoing power-outage issues.
Four DTE representatives came to the Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center Oct. 14 to update residents approximately a year after the last meeting with a crowded room of angry community members, which followed summer 2012 power outages.
More than 30 residents and city officials sat down to hear what DTE representatives had to say Oct. 14. Frustrations ran high during the meeting.
"I've heard, just this evening, some residents have outages today, as we speak, in that area," City Administrator Al Fincham said.
The biggest problems in the city are in the area north of Vernier and east of Mack; however, there are residents in other parts of the city who complain of power issues, as well.
DTE representatives gave a presentation and explained that while there were slightly more than 100 homes affected that day by a power outage due to an equipment issue, more homes would have been affected if DTE hadn't made the changes it already made in that area. They said more work is slated to start next month.
That biggest component is splitting residents onto two separate circuits, according to DTE officials.
They've been in the city clearing branches away from lines and performing circuit maintenance, DTE representatives said.
They are working toward about a $4 million investment in Grosse Pointe Woods.
DTE representative Kathy Jordan said that DTE previously had made a commitment of $1.4 million.
"We're already projected at $4 million, so we really are taking this seriously," she said.
Jordan said they're there because they care.
While the city doesn't have control over DTE's work, Mayor Robert Novitke, City Council and the city administration have been vocal to try to get things moving on changes to the system that would help alleviate years of power issues in the city.
While many power-outage issues can be traced to weather conditions, a Grosse Pointe Woods resident in the crowd said they are told by DTE that the outage was caused by a lightning strike even when the sky is blue and clear.
Though DTE representatives at the meeting said that they are making progress and meeting their commitment, residents don't see it that way. Residents said they were promised that the work, especially the key component, was going to be finished early this year.
Residents are angry not only about sitting in the dark with the power outages, but about financial losses from damaged appliances and spoiled food.
Some reportedly have tried filing claims with DTE, but they were denied compensation.
"We need something concrete to replace what we lost," resident Glenn Mack said. "We're not getting the full product, and the product you're selling us is damaging our things.
"It's not like this has been a small problem," he said. "This has been going on for years and years."
The issue has affected others besides residents. Big Boy owner Dan Curis spoke about his frustration. Every time the power goes out for an extended period, he stands to lose more than $25,000 in food. He said every time he calls to see how long the power is out, they tell him a couple of hours. Then, he said, he calls later to hear that it will be a couple more hours.
If he knew sooner that the outage wouldn't be fixed quickly, he said he could donate the food to a charity to help those in need.
When asked what they plan to do about those losses, the DTE representatives explained that they do not have authority over claims and could not change policy.
Residents expressed frustration that they believed DTE wasn't sending out the right people — the people who can make decisions.
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"I have lived through every one of the outings," said Tom Sullivan, a 55-year resident of the city. "I'm not hearing anything tonight that is any different than any other update."
DTE has promised to create a report of the work that is being done so that residents can see it and to talk about possibly having someone from claims explain the claims situation to residents.
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Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente dropped their second game in a row when they fell 2-1 against Club America and former coach Antonio Mohamed at the Azteca Stadium on Saturday, July 26, 2014 in week 2 action of the Apertura 2014 of La Liga MX. Aside from the concern of not having won a game yet, Xolos had to make a forced substitution when goalkeeper Cirilo Saucedo suffered an injury in the 80th minute.
""My entire arm is numb," Saucedo said to ESPN Deportes after the game. "The doctors have told me that it was a hit to the nerve and I cannot move it. But we'll wait for the results to see how bad it is."
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The rookie keeper earned 10 minutes of official game time, but had to play an additional six minutes that the referee added as stoppage time. Gibran had a few interventions, but could not stop Paraguayan and former Xolos player Pablo Aguilar with ten seconds left in compensation. Aguilar headed the ball to the ground. Gibran tried to block, but the ball went between his legs for the final 2-1.
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Every budding wine lover faces what can often seem like a daunting mountain to climb. There are so many wines in the world to learn about and experience, it's not hard to feel overwhelmed. It's also quite common to feel a certain sense of frustration, the kind characterized by an ambition that far outstrips our own means to fulfill it. Many of the wines that passionate wine lovers wish they could taste are simply out of reach -- too rare, too popular, and too expensive.
When I was first starting out in my journey down the roads of wine, the most mysterious and inaccessible wines for me were from Burgundy. My budget allowed for spending $20 to $30 on a bottle, and when it came time to try some French Pinot Noir, that didn't really (and still doesn't) buy me very much. I heard people talk about the magic of Burgundy, heard them whisper exotic names in hushed tones, and I so desperately wanted to know what they were talking about. But as a twenty-something kid with only so much disposable income, I had no way of unlocking that box.
What I didn't have for so many years, but so desperately wanted, was an opportunity to taste some of Burgundy's greatest producers, side-by-side. What I really wanted sixteen years ago, was La Paulée.
Often referred to as the greatest Burgundy tasting held outside of France, La Paulée is an annual event started in 2000 by sommelier Daniel Johnnes in the spirit of an event known as La Paulée de Meursault, which has been held, in some form or another since 1923 in and around the commune of Meursault in Burgundy, France.
The French version began as a communal dinner among wine producers, and evolved into its modern incarnation as an extravagant lunch that follows the Hospices de Beaune wine auction every year. This luncheon is really more of a feast of wine that begins in the early afternoon and lasts well into the evening. It is marked by good food and in particular, by incredible old Burgundies brought from the personal cellars of all who attend. I attended in 2010, and can say without question that, apart from my wedding, it was the best party I've ever been to.
It was this spirit of conviviality, as well as this passionate consumption of what he considers to be the world's greatest wines, that prompted Johnnes to hold his own such celebration in New York. In the 8 years since it began, this celebration has evolved into one of the most exciting and sought-after wine events in the world, and in particular, one of the best opportunities for members of the public to taste top Burgundy wines outside of France.
This year, the La Paulée Grand Tasting will be held at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, and for $275, you can taste a lineup of Burgundies that should make any serious wine lover weak in the knees. The list includes some of the region's best producers, as well as a special selection from the village of Meursault. If you're not familiar enough with these names to know, trust me when I say that the opportunity to taste these wines is well worth the $275, considering that several of the bottles poured, if you were able to find them at all, would cost you north of $500.
The Grand Tasting will feature mostly 2009 wines. But Burgundy is only really good once it has some age on it in my opinion. For those who agree with me, and who are willing to part with a little (OK, a lot) more money, the Gala Dinner following the tasting will be the opportunity to taste older vintages from the producers attending, but also to sample wine brought from the cellars of the many attending wine lovers, in keeping with tradition. That opportunity costs $1400, and is the closest thing to the real La Paulee event in Meursault.
Other events this year include a seminar run by Eric Asimov of the New York Times, a chance to be guided through a series of Burgundies with some of the world's leading sommeliers, a lunch with wines donated by top collectors, and more.
For the first time this year the city of San Francisco will also be celebrating something known as Burgundy Week, where a selection of some of the city's top restaurants will be featuring Burgundy wines on their menus from February 13th to February 24th. Just make reservations, and you're in for a treat.
In these tough economic times coming up with the money to attend a tasting like this can be a challenge for many, but it is quite a worthwhile event for anyone seriously looking to educate their palate, or quench an obsession.
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(Update, 5:45 p.m.) -- According to the latest reports from the National Hurricane Center, the tropical storm warning and tropical storm watch for areas west of the Alabama/Mississippi border are no longer in effect. However, a tropical storm warning remains in place for the northeastern Gulf Coast between the Suwannee River in Florida and Alabama. Tropical Storm Fay is still moving west at 7 miles per hour, but the storm is now expected to weaken in the next 24 hours. No additional cruise itineraries have been affected by the storm as of this afternoon.
(Noon) -- Tropical Storm Fay has caused Carnival Sensation to bypass its planned debarkation stop in Port Canaveral, Florida. The ship, which was scheduled to arrive in Port Canaveral on Sunday, August 24, will now be debarking in Port Everglades, the port for Ft. Lauderdale.
Carnival Sensation will then reposition from Port Everglades for its next sailing; the ship will arrive in Port Canaveral at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, and boarding for Carnival Sensation's planned four-night Bahamas cruise will begin at 9:30. Because of the later boarding, Carnival Sensation's itinerary has been changed and its scheduled stop in Freeport has been moved to Wednesday, August 27.
The National Hurricane Center reports that a tropical storm warning remains in effect for the northeastern Gulf Coast of Florida, and has been extended southward along the northern Gulf Coast to the Mississippi River. In addition, a tropical storm watch has been issued for areas west of the mouth of the Pearl River to Grand Isle, Louisiana.
Fay is currently located 100 miles southeast of Pensacola, Florida, and continues to move west at 7 m.p.h. across the Florida Panhandle. According to the NHC, Tropical Storm Fay will reach the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Alabama on Sunday. The storm's maximum sustained winds are near 45 m.p.h. The NHC does not predict Tropical Storm Fay to weaken within the next few days.
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Curbed today brings us the distressing news that, because of a "large increase in population and in the number of companies doing business," WIlliamsburg is set to be torn asunder. Instead of mostly co-existing underneath the one 11211 ZIP code, half of the neighborhood will be subject to the far less cool 11249. It isn't even a palindrome! Since I work with a bunch of pale-ankled hipsters, I asked around to see what people thought of this.
Here is a list of the various responses* I got:
(1) "How am I supposed to remember that new ZIP code with all my hipster alcoholism and drug use?"
(2) "Since I am a hipster, I only use online bill pay. I pay online for things I don't even know about. And now I have to go change all those billing addresses?"
(3) "Novelty 11249 sunglasses not nearly as cool as novelty 11211 sunglasses. And what are we hipsters without novelty sunglasses?"
(4) "Great, now number nerds will stop wanting to come here and we'll get even fewer people with actual skills."
(5) "That psychic reader/numerologist right outside the Bedford L stop is going to be really pissed. "
What are your worries, Billyburgers?
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TC TO JOHN STERLING ; 23 February 1843; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18430223-TC-JOST-01; CL 16: 56-57
Chelsea, 23 feby, 1843—
Dear Sterling,
Blessings on your pen once more! You have given us a terrible fright, and must not make any fresh "experiments" of that nature! We are right glad to see your hand again; to understand that you are steadily tho' slowly getting built together again. Possess your soul in patience there: it is actually a better "progress" a thousand times than you are aware of! I cannot get you to understand this of SILENCE; but the Fates, I hope will,—for it is of the highest moment to you. Festina lente [Make haste slowly],—O Heavens there is a thousand times more in Silence than that: "Self-Annihilation, the beginning of all good and wisdom,"1 this is in it among other things. The gods have somewhat in store for you,—if you will not spill it! Be quiet, I say, and thankful to the gods.
No man was lately busier, and few sicklier, than I now am. Work is not possible for me except in a redhot element, which roasts the life out of me. I have still three weeks of the ugliest labour; and shall be fit for the hospital then.
This thing I am upon is a volume to be called "Past and Present": it is moral, political, historical &c;—a most questionable, redhot, indignant thing: for my heart is sick to look at the things now going on in this England; and two millions of men sitting in Poor-Law Bastilles2 seem to ask of every English soul, "Hast thou no word to say for us?" On the whole, I am heartily sorry for myself,—sorry that, I could not help writing such words, and had none better to write.— Whether any Cromwell or what lies in the rear of this? The Fates know.
It was John Sterling, I think, that first told me my nature was Political; it is strange enough how, beyond expectation, that oracle is verifying itself.3
If you lay within distance of me, what better could I do than run into the Spring sunshine and your neighbourhood, were this horrid load of hodwork off my shoulders! But you are two hundred miles away; and my vehement speeches would do you no good at present.
I have seen nobody, except in glimpses, these several months. Today I am going over the river, to crawl about in the Lethe Flats of Battersea,4 if nothing better. Your Brother called yesterday; complaining of slight cold; otherwise brisk, hardy, victorious as ever.5
Adieu, dear Sterling. Be quiet, I say; thankful to Heaven,—and mindful as often as you can of ME!
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Get ready for wind and warmth to start your Wednesday with rain moving in late afternoon. Rain totals could range from 1/2″ to 1″, with higher amounts possible to the west.
We'll likely stay dry through early afternoon, then watch some showers develop heading toward the evening rush. Late evening and overnight, there's the chance of some heavier rain and storms.
While most areas will not have severe storms, the southwest part of the state is under a slight risk of severe, with hail and high winds the greatest threats.
After the rain, we'll watch a strong cold front move through that will bring dry and cool weather Thursday, then cold showery and drizzly weather for Friday. Highs will fall around 20 degrees from Wednesday to Friday!
The rain should be over in time for the weekend. Saturday is looking cool, but Sunday is looking great – which will mean a fantastic day for tail-gating before the game. We could hit 70s again next week!
And 'tis the season to go leaf peeping! Check out this fantastic foliage shot from Geoff Thompson taken at sunrise Tuesday in Brown County State Park! Share your pics here: https://www.facebook.com/ChikageWindlerFanPage or here: https://www.facebook.com/WTHR13
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General information
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The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made the security of French citizens abroad a top priority. To assure the safety and security of French citizens abroad, there is an active Security committee in place in each country.
In Atlanta, the Security Committee, presided over by the Consul General, is responsible for carrying out the security plan of the Consulate and the instructions of the French government in the case of a crisis situation. The Security Committee relies on a very strong knowledge of the French community. In order to be able to assist everyone in the case of a crisis, registration with the "Register of French Citizens Established Outside of France", even for a short period of time (internships, study abroad, etc), is absoloutely necessary for all French citizens residing in the Southeast.
Registration is a simple and free process that you can complete by mail. For more informations on the registration process and the "Register of French Established Outside of France", please click here.
It is also very important that all changes are communicated to the Consulate General of France, including changes in: phone numbers (landline and cellular phone), email addresses, postal addresses (professional and personal), or family situation (births, returning to France, international departures) .
As part of its security plan, the Consulate General of France in Atlanta has partitioned its jurisdiction into different districts, building a security network that aids in relaying information throughout the French community.
For more informations on districts and chiefs of district, please click here.
In the midst of a major crisis, where there may be an interruption of normal modes of communication and transportation, the Consulate strives to gather all useful information helping to locate French citizens in the jurisdiction, so as to respond to the inquiries of family members in France. This information will be, in these circumstances, relayed to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs in Paris and to their next of kin in France.
In case of emergency, you must first and foremost follow the instructions of local American authorities, who are there to assist and care for you. The Consulate maintains tight relationships with these authorities. These contacts allow us to remind those responsible for protecting civilians of the high importance they of the French community. For these relationships to be useful, an extensive knowledge of the French community is necessary.
You should visit the website of the emergency management center of your municipality or of your state to learn what must be done in the case of crisis.
Concerning French citizens, in the event of an unforseen incident or risk, the Consulate must be alerted immediately at 1 (404) 495-1660. If calling outside of normal office hours, a consular agent can be reached at any moment at 1 (404) 217-9446.
In the event of a major crisis, a special emergency number for the Embassy and the Consulates of France in the United States will be activated: 1-888-937-2623 (ou 1-888-9FRANCE).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Consulate by:
Email at email@example.com or by phone at 1 (404) 495-1660.
The page "Conseils aux Voyageurs" (advice to travellers) for the United States can be consulted through the website of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This summary of general rules of security can be useful for everyone, both French citizens living in the Southeast or those simply passing through.
Action sheets for all high risk categories can also be consulted on "fiches-réflexes" (reflex cards). These pages contain general good-sense guidelines as well as specific guidelines for facing particular risks: natural, industrial and nuclear disasters, epedimics, etc.
To better prepare yourself in case of a major scale crisis, and to be as close as possible to the French community in the jurisdiction, the Consulate General continually refines its security network.
Indeed, as part of its new security plan, the Consulate General is looking for candidates to assume the chief of district role in the following disctrict:
- Southern Mississippi : Biloxi, Gulfport
- Central Mississippi : Jackson
- Eastern Tennessee : Knoxville
- Eastern North Carolina : Wilmington or coastal
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- South and Central Georgia : Columbus, Macon, Augusta
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- North Georgia : Forsyth, Cherokee, Bartow, Floyd…
The chief of district must assure the relay of information between the French community of his/her municipality and the Consulate in the case of state-wide catastrophe (hurricane, tornado, avian flu, etc.). It is a voluntary task that requires the volunteer to be of French nationality, to be registered at the Consulate, and to have a strong knowledge of the French community in his/her municipality. You can apply by sending us an email at email@example.com.
In case or emergency, information will be published on the website of the Consulate General of France in Atlanta: http://www.consulfrance-atlanta.org
Finally, we remind you that it is very important, before any trip to another country, to consult the page "Conseils aux Voyageurs" (advice to travellers) on the website of the Minister of Foreign Affairs http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr


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Healthcare officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and WHO said the number of reported cases of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome or MERS have dramatically increased since mid-March 2014, including the first cases in the United States.
Worldwide, 538 people have been infected by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), including three cases in the United States. The CDC confirmed the first case of MERS in the U.S. in Indiana in a news release on May 2. A second MERS case was confirmed in a patient in Orlando, Florida.
On Saturday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control confirmed that a man from Illinois tested positive for the potentially deadly Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome virus. The Illinois patient had close contact with the Indiana patient, who became sick after traveling from Saudi Arabia to the U.S. on April 24th.
On Monday, healthcare experts confirmed that a man in Illinois likely contracted MERS virus via handshake with the Indiana patient two days before he ended up in the intensive care unit of Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana. Unlike the cases in Indiana and Florida, the Illinois man had not come from Saudi Arabia, therefore it is the first known case of MERS spread from person to person. ABC News Chief Health and Medical editor, Dr. Richard Besser said:
"This is the first MERS infection acquired in the U.S.," Dr. Besser said. "There are a couple possibilities: one is that it was transmitted by handshake; the other is that their face-to-face meeting, which lasted 40 minutes, was enough for the virus to be transmitted. At this point, there's no way of knowing which it was."
On the CDC's official website, a list of symptoms associated with MERS include fever, cough, breathing problems, which can lead to pneumonia and kidney failure.
Illinois Department of Public Health officials have closely monitored the man since May 3, as part of their overall MERS investigation. While the man tested positive for MERS, he has not experienced any if the symptoms associated with the virus. At this time, he is reported to be feeling well. Both patients in Indiana and Florida have reportedly made a full recovery and were released from the hospitals.
MERS originated in Saudi Arabia in September, 2012, and quickly spread to other Middle Eastern countries. However, the discovery of sporadic cases in Britain, Greece, France, Italy, Malaysia and other countries including three cases in the United States have raised concerns about the potential global spread of the disease by infected airline passengers. Last week, the CDC posted MERS virus alerts at airport security checkpoints in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego and 16 other airports across the nation.
Both U.S. patients, in Indiana and Florida are health care workers in Saudi Arabia where MERS originated, however, CDC officials said the two cases were not related.
The MERS virus has been found in camels, but healthcare officials and global researchers admit they are puzzled as to how it MERS is spread to humans. It can spread from person to person, but officials believe that happens only after close contact.
The purpose for the CDC report is to provide health care workers with updated guidance about patient evaluations, home care and isolation, specimen collection and travel as of May 13, 2014.
In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the CDC has developed preparedness goals intended to measure state and local public health jurisdictions' preparedness and response to bio-terrorism, outbreaks of infectious diseases, and other public health threats and emergencies.
Previously, 163 suspected cases of MERS were tested in the U.S. but none were confirmed.


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The Police Links News Archive
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Courier Mail 1/10/08 The Police concert stung by slow ticket sales
Digital Spy 1/9/08 Police named 'world's dirtiest band'
Hello! 1/3/08 Sting unwinds on sun-filled yachting holiday with family in Oz
Daily Mail 12/28/07 Sting spends Police reunion earnings with New Year's cruise down under
BBC 12/23/07 Police have highest-grossing tour
E!Online 12/21/07 Police Collar Top Tour of 2007
Celebrity Spider 12/14/07 The Police Land Top Tour
Celebrity Spider 11/26/07 The Police to Headline Isle of Wight Festival
Herald Sun 11/19/07 The Police named top grossing tour of 2007
Charlotte Observer 11/16/07 Arresting performance
BBC 11/16/07 Police top Billboard tour awards
Dot Music 11/16/07 Police take tour award
AJC 11/12/07 The Police files: Reunion offers chance to relive music and review trio's colorful history
Chart Attack 11/9/07 Live: The Police Show Is Best Buytacular
Jam! 11/9/07 Concert Review: The Police - Air Canada Centre, Toronto - November 8, 2007
Washington Post 11/7/07 The Police Return to De Do Do Do Verizon
Philly.com 11/5/07 Interview with The Police
Celebrity Spider 11/2/07 The Police Scare Up a Treat for Halloween Show
Celebrity Spider 11/1/07 Andy Summers Turning Autobiography Into Movie
BBC 10/24/07 Police reschedule postponed dates
Manchester Online 10/24/07 New dates for Police shows
Manchester Online 10/18/07 Still no news for Police fans
Celebrity Spider 10/16/07 The Police Cancel Further Shows Over Sting Illness
Manchester Online 10/14/07 The Police cancel shows
Celebrity Spider 10/12/07 The Police Rule U.S. Touring Gross Chart
Celebrity Spider 10/11/07 Sting Illness Holds Up Police Tour
Celebrity Spider 10/9/07 The Police Eye First Album Since 1983
BBC 10/9/07 Police gigs hit by voice problems
New Zealand Herald 10/2/07 Fergie to join The Police on stage in NZ
Celebrity Spider 10/1/07 The Police Honored by France
Daily Mail 9/21/07 Is Sting forgiven? Police frontman back in Trudie's arms
Dot Music 9/3/07 Police play Wembley
Jam! 8/29/07 The Police tops Pollstar concert list
Celebrity Spider 8/8/07 The Police Rake in $100 Million From First 38 Shows
News.com.au 8/3/07 Police tickets prove a real sting
NY Times 8/3/07 Sing Along With Sting, One More Time
NY Daily News 8/2/07 The Police roll out old siren songs
Newsday 8/2/07 Review: The Police fresh as ever at MSG
NY Post 8/1/07 Police Force with a Twist
Celebrity Spider 7/30/07 Andy Summers: "We Weren't Ready for Acoustic MTV Show"
North Jersey 7/30/07 Police's tour flaunts better sound
Celebrity Spider 7/25/07 Andy Summers: "The Police is a New Band"
Jam! 7/23/07 Concert Review: The Police at ACC, Toronto - July 22, 2007
Celebrity Spider 7/21/07 Sting Causes a Stir in Restaurant
Philly.com 7/21/07 Review: Police put on strong performance
Toronto Star 7/21/07 Why reunions can never fully succeed
Jam! 7/21/07 Police guitarist happy with tour
Herald Sun 7/19/07 Police back on the beat
Undercover 7/18/07 The Police To Tour Australia and New Zealand
Detroit News 7/18/07 Police get over issues, rock Palace
Stuff 7/18/07 The Police announce two NZ shows
Celebrity Spider 7/17/07 The Police Argue Over New Album Plan
Sky News 7/17/07 Sting's Court Battle
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Celebrity Spider 7/13/07 Stewart Copeland: "Sting is a Sphinx"
Celebrity Spider 7/12/07 Sting & Stewart Copeland Row Over Music
Celebrity Spider 7/12/07 The Police Cancel MTV Unplugged
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Chicago Sun-Times 7/6/07 The best of what's still around
Orlando Sentinel 7/6/07 The Police are in sync again
Extra 7/5/07 The Police Take Over 'Extra' and Dish about Life on the Road
Undercover 7/3/07 The Police Are America's 'Most Requested Event' Of 2007 So Far
Chicago Sun-Times 7/1/07 Police raid on Wrigley
Chicago Sun-Times 7/1/07 No denying the trio delivered
Chicago Sun-Times 7/1/07 Every little thing they did was magic
Dallas Morning News 6/28/07 Best of the blog: The Police
Morning News 6/27/07 Police return with a whole new synchronicity
Celebrity Spider 6/18/07 Secret Police Band Reunion in 1986 Was "Too Early"
Celebrity Spider 6/18/07 Errors Fail to Mar The Police Festival Show
Orlando Sentinel 6/18/07 The Police Storm Bonnaroo Music Festival
Knox News 6/18/07 Young fans relish the chance to see The Police at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee
Rolling Stone 6/14/07 The Police: A Fragile Truce
Denver Post 6/10/07 Police return for better, worse
Seattle Times 6/7/07 The Police work magic in inspired reunion
Jam! 6/6/07 Police make up in Edmonton
Celebrity Spider 6/3/07 The Police Brand Tour "Unbelievably Lame"
Jam! 6/3/07 Concert Review: The Police - Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton - June 2, 2007
Seattle Times 6/1/07 The Police roll into town — without their baggage
Dot Music 6/1/07 The Police: "Unbelievably lame"
Jam! 6/1/07 The Police change for outdoor gigs
TMZ 6/1/07 Police Drummer Calls Sting "Petulant Pansy"
Extra 5/31/07 Police Ready to Strip Down
Celebrity Spider 5/30/07 The Police Give Fans Preview of Reunion Tour
ET Online 5/30/07 The Police Kick Off Reunion Tour
FOX News 5/30/07 Police, Sting to Do MTV 'Unplugged'
UnderCover 5/30/07 Police Reunion Tour Underway
Hello! 5/29/07 The Police kick-off comeback tour in Vancouver
Jam! 5/29/07 The Police by the numbers
Daily Mail 5/29/07 Sting's lookalike son leads support band at Police comeback gig
Toronto Star 5/29/07 Sting's son opens Police tour in B.C.
BBC 5/29/07 Reunited Police start world tour
USA Today 5/29/07 The Police kick off tour in Vancouver
Daily Mail 5/28/07 I've no regrets, insists the founder member of The Police who left before they became famous (and rich)
New Zealand Herald 5/28/07 Police - Don't stand so close
BBC 5/28/07 Police fan bands go on patrol
TVNZ 5/26/07 Police thrive on tension
Celebrity Spider 5/25/07 The Police Confess Comeback Conflict
Jam! 5/25/07 The Police a force again
Daily Mail 5/25/07 Sting: How I stopped hurting after The Police split
Celebrity Spider 5/23/07 The Police Announce 30th Anniversary CD "The Police"
UnderCover 5/23/07 The Police Compile New Best Of
Celebrity Spider 5/20/07 The Police to Play Virgin Festival
Celebrity Spider 4/20/07 The Police Agree to Cuba Show
Celebrity Spider 4/13/07 The Police to Invited to Play Cuba
UnderCover 4/10/07 The Police Have The Hottest Ticket In Town
Celebrity Spider 4/7/07 The Police Plan New Album
Dot Music 4/5/07 Police: New album?
Dot Music 3/23/07 Police headline Virgin
Digital Spy 3/23/07 The Police confirmed for US V Festival
Baltimore Sun 3/23/07 Stand close to The Police
Chicago Sun-Times 3/15/07 Police tour stops at Wrigley in July
Chicago Sun-Times 3/13/07 Wrigley OKd for Police concerts
Manchester Online 3/13/07 Second date for The Police
Boston Globe 3/12/07 Sting's "painful" reunion
Ananova 3/12/07 Police add more UK dates
TVNZ 3/10/07 Police tickets sell out in minutes
Celebrity Spider 3/7/07 Sting Reformed Police to Surprise Fans
News.com.au 3/6/07 The Police tours Sweden
Undercover 3/6/07 The Police Rehearse Greatest Hits
Ananova 3/6/07 Police announce UK dates
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Manchester Online 3/5/07 Police reveal UK tour dates
BBC 3/5/07 The Police announce European gigs
Dot Music 3/5/07 Police tour Europe
Manchester Online 2/28/07 Police concert tickets warning
BBC 2/28/07 Police tour tickets selling fast
Celebrity Spider 2/27/07 The Police Sell Out Stadiums
Jam! 2/27/07 The Police line up third T.O. show
TV Guide 2/26/07 Sting Takes on Studio 60, American Idol and... the Lute?
Celebrity Spider 2/23/07 Police Comeback Tickets Sell Out Fast
Undercover 2/21/07 The Police Sell-Out More Shows
NY Times 2/18/07 They Can Play. Can They Play Nice?
Jam! 2/17/07 The Police add extra shows in Montreal and Vancouver after tickets sell out
Jam! 2/16/07 Police's vocals a Grammy cop-out
Manchester Online 2/15/07 Sting wise to reform The Police
BBC 2/15/07 Police settle differences for reunion
TMZ 2/14/07 Reformed Police to include NZ on world tour
Celebrity Spider 2/13/07 The Police Announce Worldwide Concert Tour
This is London 2/13/07 For £70m, Sting puts the Police back on the beat
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- Student's community engagement recognized with national award
Third-year Biology/Environmental Studies student Navarana Smith has been named as one of 10 Canadian undergraduates to win a 2015 3M National Student Fellowship, celebrating outstanding student leadership.
- A deeper understanding of the universe
CERN Director General Dr. Rolf Heuer to give inaugural Alan Astbury Public Lecture on April 27.
The world's most powerful particle accelerator came back online this month after a two-year hiatus. Already credited with the discovery of the Higgs boson (or "God particle"), the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in the CERN facility at Geneva, Switzerland, holds the key to discovering the origin of mass, the nature of dark matter, and much more.
As excitement is re-ignited about the LHC, UVic welcomes Dr. Rolf Heuer, Director General of CERN, to the campus for a public talk on the collider's potential.
- Canada funds significant contribution to the Thirty Meter Telescope
- MPA fails to protect sharks and rays - March 2015
New research led by researchers at the University of Victoria raises serious concerns about the ability of marine protected areas (MPAs) to effectively protect wide-ranging iconic species, such as sharks and rays.
The study, published today in Conservation Biology, investigated 21 years of recordings of shark and ray sightings at Cocos Island, a UNESCO heritage site and marine protected area off Costa Rica.
Results reveal major declines in eight of the reserve's 12 commonly observed shark and ray species. "The largest species, like hammerheads and manta rays, are simply moving in and out of protected areas as part of their natural migration patterns," says Easton White, a co-author of the study and a UVic Fulbright student at the time.
- Honours Fest 2015 celebrates undergrad research
Left to right: Janessa Li (3rd Place), Karlee Bamford (1st Place), Evan Kiefl (2nd Place)
The Faculty of Science celebrated some outstanding undergraduate research at the 2015 Honours Fest this February.
Honours Fest is a conference-style poster session showcasing original research projects by Faculty of Science honours students.
This year, 47 students presented at the event, which drew large crowds to the Bob Wright Centre Lobby. Included in the audience were President Jamie Cassels, VP Research David Castle, and Dean Rob Lipson.
Cash prizes were up for grabs for the top three posters. The first place prize, worth $2,000, is a result of a generous endowment to the Faculty of Science by Dr. Fritz G. Boehm. The award, formally known as the Boehm Family Award for Excellence in Science, should, as Boehm puts it, "encourage young students to continue to explore, to think freely, and to make our world sustainable for a long time to come."
First place this year was awarded to Karlee Bamford from the Department of Chemistry for her project, "Inducing Unusual Dissociations in Phosphorus Cations."
Second Place went to Evan Kiefl from the Department of Physics and Astronomy for his work, "Simulating Explosion Dynamics."
Janessa Li from the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology received the third place award with her project, "Chemical biology approaches to examine chromobox homolog 7."
Honorable mentions were also given to:
- Meredith Jenkins (Biochemistry & Microbiology)
- Blake Denis (Biology)
- Tasha Jarisz (Chemistry)
- Shayla Redlin (Mathematics & Statistics)
- Kyle Finner (Physics & Astronomy)
- Curtis Martin (Earth & Ocean Sciences)
"I want to congratulate all the students and their supervisors who participated," says Dean Lipson. "The quality of research this year was very high."
- Florin Diacu awarded prestigious JD Crawford Prize
UVic's Florin Diacu is using mathematics to explore the outer reaches of the universe.
Dr. Diacu studies the motion of celestial orbits and is helping to determine the geometrical nature of physical space. This research has earned him the 2015 J.D. Crawford Prize from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mechanics (SIAM).
The award is given every two years to one individual for recent outstanding work on a topic in nonlinear science. Dr. Diacu is the first Canadian ever to win the prize.
Dr. Diacu was nominated for his paper, "Relative equilibria in the 3-dimensional curved n-body problem," which explores the dynamics of celestial objects whose distances remain constant in time while moving in non-flat spaces, such as 3D spheres. His research laid bridges between several branches of mathematics, a feat highly regarded among mathematicians.Dr. Diacu will receive the award at the SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems to be held in Snowbird, Utah, in May.
- Tau Ceti's dust belt is huge – December 2014
Newly released far-infrared images taken by the Herschel Space Observatory yield even more insight about Tau Ceti's solar system: greater detail about its dust belt.
Only 12 light-years away, the star Tau Ceti was the first ever to be searched for signs of intelligent life—half a century ago. In 2012 Tau Ceti grew still more intriguing, when astronomers reported five possible planets somewhat larger than Earth circling closer to the star than Mars orbits the sun. Now there is greater detail about its dust belt too, thanks to Samantha Lawler and her team.
Read more about this story in Scientific American.
- Andrew Weaver named Fellow of the American Geophysical Union - December 2014
UVic climate scientist and Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver was named Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) this December.
AGU Fellows are recognized for their exceptional scientific contributions and acknowledged eminence in the fields of earth and space sciences.
Weaver received the distinction, "for his outstanding contributions in climate dynamics and paleoclimate, especially on the role of the global thermohaline circulation in climate."
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- UVic physicist shares in $3 million Breakthrough Prize - November 2014
Stars shone in more ways than one for UVic physicist, Sebastien Fabbro, this November.
Fabbro is part of the Supernova Cosmology Project Team, which together with the High-Z Supernova Search Team, won a $3 million Breakthrough Team Prize in Fundamental Physics this November. The teams were recognized for their 1998 discovery of the accelerating expansion of the universe and dark energy.
In 1998 Fabbro was a graduate student, studying supernovae (stellar explosions) with the Supernova Cosmology Project Team. Their discovery of dark energy - the force driving the universe expansion - fundamentally changed how we describe the universe and has profound implications both at the largest and smallest scales of physics.
"We know almost nothing about dark energy and it composes more than 70% of the energy in our universe," says Fabbro. "It could be an intrinsic property of space, a new dynamic fundamental field, a modification of gravitational theory, or even a manifestation of new physics."
Founded by internet gurus Sergey Brin, Jack Ma, Yuri Milner, and Mark Zuckerberg, the Breakthrough Prizes were established in 2012 to celebrate scientists and generate excitement about the pursuit of science as a career. They were handed out a celebrity-studded Gala on November 9, hosted by Seth MacFarlane, and featuring Kate Beckinsale, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Cameron Diaz as presenters.
The Breakthrough Prize is not the first time the two teams have been celebrated for their accomplishments. Principal Investigators for the two teams also shared the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics for the 1998 discovery. The two teams will share the $3 million equally, dividing $1.5 million among team members (see list below).
The Supernova Cosmology Project Team Breakthrough Prize winners: Greg Aldering, Brian J. Boyle, Patricia G. Castro, Warrick J. Couch, Susana Deustua, Richard S. Ellis, Sebastien Fabbro, Alexei V. Filippenko, Andrew S. Fruchter, Ariel Goobar, Donald E. Groom, Isobel M. Hook, Mike Irwin, Alex G. Kim, Matthew Y. Kim, Robert A. Knop, Julia C. Lee, Chris Lidman, Thomas Matheson, Richard G. McMahon, Richard Muller, Heidi J. M. Newberg, Peter Nugent, Nelson J. Nunes, Reynald Pain, Nino Panagia, Carl R. Pennypacker, Robert Quimby, Pilar Ruiz-Lapuente, Bradley E. Schaefer and Nicholas Walton.
The High-Z Supernova Search Team Breakthrough Prize winners: Peter Challis, Alejandro Clocchiatti, Alan Diercks, Alexei V. Filippenko, Peter M. Garnavich, Ron L. Gilliland, Craig J. Hogan, Saurabh Jha, Robert P. Kirshner, Bruno Leibundgut, Mark M. Phillips, David Reiss, R. Chris Smith, Jason Spyromilio, Christopher Stubbs, Nicholas B. Suntzeff and John Tonry.
- CERN picks Italian physicicist Fabiola Gianotti as new head - November 2014
Italian physicist Fabiola Gianotti, who won world attention in 2012 for her leadership role in the discovery of the "Higgs boson," has been chosen as the new head of CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) research centre, as of 2016, making her the first woman nominated to lead a top global scientific institution in this field.
Gianotti became project leader of the Atlas collaboration in 2009, helping to construct and operate a large detector, located on the LHC ring, to detect and record the products of the proton collisions. The LHC and the ATLAS detector together form the most powerful microscope ever built, allowing scientists to explore space and time, and the fundamental laws of nature, to unprecedented levels.
VISPA scientists at UVic are founding members of the ATLAS Collaboration, and participated in the design and construction of the ATLAS detector. Since 1992, the ATLAS project at UVic provides unique opportunities for the training of highly qualified personnel; many former UVic-ATLAS members now hold permanent positions in top institutions in Canada and abroad.
- Astronomers Geoff Steeves & Jon Willis discuss comet landing - CTV News - November 2014
Jon Willis and Geoffrey Steves (Physics & Astronomy) were interviewed for CTV's Thursday night news broadcast about the importance and fate of a washing-machine sized spacecraft which scientists recently landed on the surface of a comet 500 million kilometres from Earth.
- Nobel-filled year for biochemistry grad - November 2014
How many people can say they've rubbed shoulders with 37 Nobel laureates? For Michelle (Tonkin) Parker that amazing experience capped a remarkable academic career at UVic that culminates this month with a PhD in biochemistry.
This June, Parker had the privilege of joining 600 aspiring young researchers from almost 80 countries taking part in the 2014 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on Physiology and Medicine in Germany.
She and the other students—mainly master's and PhD students—attended lectures, panel discussions and master classes with 37 Nobel laureates at the meeting, which is intended to promote dialogue among generations, cultures and nations.
- UVic Physicist leads creation of advanced rare isotope laboratory - October 2014
University of Victoria physicist Dean Karlen leads the creation of ARIEL, a brand new particle physics laboratory, in Vancouver.
At the heart of ARIEL – the Advanced Rare IsotopE Laboratory – is an electron linear accelerator and an underground beam tunnel that will advance Canada's capabilities in particle and nuclear physics, materials science, and environmental remediation.
- International study solves deep-sea puzzle - December, 2013
The final piece of a deep-sea puzzle that has long fascinated scientists has been found, after a two-month research expedition in a part of the Pacific Ocean that resembles an underwater Grand Canyon.
A team of international researchers on the ship JOIDES Resolution recovered primitive layered rocks that originated at least four kilometres beneath the seafloor in their expedition to the Hess Deep rift, about 900 kilometres west of the Galapagos Islands. It is the first time rock from that deep in the earth's ocean crust has been retrieved, and required years of complex planning.
The rock confirms and refines hypotheses about how the ocean crust forms, says Kathy Gillis, UVic's associate dean of science. Gillis and Jonathan Snow, from the University of Houston, co-led the team of international scientists. Gillis is the lead author of an article on the expedition in Nature, the leading international science journal. (Note: the paper is lengthy and can take a moment or two to show.)The JOIDES Resolution is operated through the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), which is dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth through drilling, coring, and monitoring the sub-seafloor. Canadian participation in IODP is coordinated by the Canadian Consortium for Ocean Drilling (CCOD). The annual membership fee for Canadian participation in IODP is funded by a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. For more information, visit http://www.iodpcanada.ca.
- Dylan Collins - Biochemistry and Microbiology - December, 2013We are very proud to announce that Dylan Collins is one of Canada's newest Rhodes Scholars. Dylan, a biochemistry student, will study public health at Oxford University on an all-expenses-paid two-year post-graduate study student award. Congratulations, Dylan! Read More
2014 Faculty of Science Awards
Marking the end to a very successful year in the Faculty of Science, outstanding achievements in teaching, research, and staff excellence were celebrated this December at the 2014 Faculty of Science Awards Ceremony.
Departments nominated recipients for each of the teaching, research and staff categories. A committee for each category then chose the winners.
Congratulations to the 2014 Science Award winners!
Teaching Excellence
Teaching Excellence Award Dr. Dante Canil, School of Ocean Sciences
Dante joined SEOS in 1994 when the School was in the early stages of developing its undergraduate programs. Although he was a young scientist with limited teaching experience, Dante immediately made instrumental contributions to the curriculum, developing from scratch many of our core earth-science courses, labs, and field trips.
Since that time, Dante has taught a variety of classes, including 9 undergraduate and 3 graduate courses. Dante has taught both of SEOS's Field Schools, each of which involves two weeks of practical geologic experience outside of the classroom. He also supervises and mentors many graduate, honours, and co-op students.
It is noteworthy that Dante is not only an outstanding teacher, but also an exceptional researcher, and that he brings his research into the classroom. In 2011 Dante was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada cited as "an international leader in the study of the Earth's mantle," and in 2012 he won the prestigious Peacock Award of the Mineralogical Association of Canada for "outstanding career contributions to mineral sciences."
Dante's passion and natural abilities as a teacher, together with his outstanding knowledge base, meticulous preparation, and genuine concern and respect for individuals make him a well-deserved recipient of this year's Teaching Excellence Award.
Staff Excellence
Staff Excellence Award Kelly Choo, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Kelly Choo completed a combined UVic Computer Science-Math BSc in 1992 and an MSc with Gary McGillivray in 2002. He began his career at TRIUMF for half his time and then was hired by Math & Stat as a Programmer/Analyst for the balance of his time. In 1996 he joined the Education Services Group on campus and then, upon the creation of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematics Sciences (PIMS), he became the PIMS Web manager. Kelly is now the Systems Administrator for Mathematics and Statistics.
Kelly's job in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has changed along with the Unniversity's evolution in approach to campus-wide computing. For example, the unit's web presence (including course pages) is much more important now than it was 20 years ago. The department also now operates a high-speed cluster instead of an antiquated dial-up system. There have been endless changes in networking, authentication protocols, file sharing, etc. Kelly has developed and grown with the changes, and has done so seamlessly and gracefully.
As many of the supporting letters for his nomination attest, Kelly is a really nice guy, in addition to being extremely smart, creative, and diligent. His contributions to work and community in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics are outstanding.
Research Excellence
Research Excellence Award Rogério de Sousa, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Rogério De Sousa joined the Department of Physics and Astronomy in 2007. He is a condensed matter theorist, whose main research is in the field of spin physics and its applications to new materials and new technological devices. Rogerio's recent research focus has been on the physics of multiferroic materials, and of Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices. He seeks to find the best way to control magnetism using electric fields and how to reduce magnetic noise in order to build a fully functional quantum computer.
Rogerio has an extensive list of collaborators in the US, France, Brazil, and Canada. As a theorist, he is engaged in fruitful collaborations with leading experimental groups in the field, including D-Wave Systems, which is making news with its 512-qubit commercially-available quantum computer.
Rogerio has a strong record of publications in leading Physics journals, and his work is well appreciated by his peers, making him an ideal candidate for this year's Research Excellence Award.
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