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October 30, 2007
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Hello everyone
Sorry for my absence during the last week, I have been extremely busy with projects and labs. Well, with everything that I am involve in, thanks God that I am still surviving. However, I am extremely stressed out with working on my Ph.d application along with looking for a field experience.
I will be leaving for APHA (Washington DC) this Friday; this is my first time going to APHA so I can very excited for this experience. APHA is an annual meeting & exposition nation wise; at this conference you will have a chance to meet experts in the field, hear about cutting edge research, and discover the latest public health products and so so much more. This is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the worlds; if you are not going this year, make sure this is one of your priorities next year.
I will be taking pictures and keep you all updated as much as I can as the conference go on, so please log on to see what’s happening!!!
October 28, 2007
My Favorite SPH Classes!
Christie Martin is overwhelmed.
Christie is grateful for her undergrad friends.
Entertainment of the week:
McCoy’s
3801Grand Way
St. Louis Park, MN
Pannekoeken Huis
4995 Excelsior Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952.920.2120
Wabasha Street Caves
215 Wabasha St South
St Paul, MN, 55107
(651) 224-1191
Minneapolis/St. Paul Happenings:
Wabasha Street Caves
Swing Night on Thursdays
Doors open at 6:00PM
Lesson at 6:15 by Dave the Caveman
Live music from 7:00 - 10:00
$7.00 at the door
Word of the Day, Sunday October 28, 2007 (dictionary.com):
valetudinarian \val-uh-too-din-AIR-ee-un; -tyoo-\, noun:
1. A weak or sickly person, especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health.
Week at-a-glance (weather.com):
Mon Oct 29
Partly Cloudy
63°/46° 10%
Tue Oct 30
Mostly Sunny
66°/44° 10%
Wed Oct 31
Partly Cloudy
48°/29° 20%
Thu Nov 1
Sunny
49°/37° 10%
Fri Nov 2
Partly Cloudy
50°/37° 10%
Sat Nov 3
Few Showers
46°/34° 30%
Sun Nov 4
Partly Cloudy
46°/36° 10%
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October 27, 2007
[ to 100 years of good health: MPHA ]
Minnesota Public Health Association celebrates 100 years of good health......Got Apples?
School of Public Health students at MPHA Centennial Celebration Gala
Keynote speaker, Will Steger, spoke on Global Warming.....
We're three of a kind......Thuy, me, and Katie
[ to time ]
"GATHER ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying: And this same flower that smiles to-day To-morrow will be dying. Then be not coy, but use your time, And while ye may, go marry: For having lost but once your prime, You may forever tarry." ~ R. Herrick
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When I was little, days would stretch for miles into the sunset. More often than not, my brother Imran and I would find ways to entertain ourselves with stuffed animals, wood'venturing, collecting rocks and bugs, racing on our bikes, playing basketball at midnight, listening to the crickets at night. We lived in the country, on a hobby farm, hidden from the rush of day--and we had nothing but time.
And today? Today, I'm mad because 'day-light savings' was postponed for some unknown absurd reason, and I didn't get that extra hour I was counting on to....to....to do something, of course...! And I'm exhausted for no reason, except that I've been running around pretending I'm an energizer bunny, filling my days up with work, school, and maybe too much fun. I've neglected important things, only because the things that have been prioritized in my life now, are the things that are 'due' tomorrow, due today, due yesterday. But pretty soon, the 'things' I've ignored will outrun me, and probably swallow me up like the whale that swallowed Jonah when he disobeyed God.
But I'm loving it. The whole process. A Babar never turns down a challenge--and I won't be the first. All of my classes are really rather interesting, and I don't know if its age that's finally triggered my curiosity gene into action, but I find myself thinking a lot more about absolutely everything. Take my Ethics course with Professor Debra, for example. Who's ever heard about environmental racism? Yeah, go ahead, raise your hand. The truth--well--I 've never really thought much about connecting racism and the environment before. Here, let me define it for those of you who, ahem, don't know what in the world I'm babbling about.
Environmental racism (wikipedia's definition): the intentional or unintentional racial discrimination in the enforcement of environmental rules and regulations, the intentional or unintentional targeting of minority communities for the siting of polluting industries such as toxic waste disposal, or the exclusion of people of color from public and private boards, commissions, and regulatory bodies.
Environmental racism (defined by Amenah the Babar): It's like when people with lots of money who want more money take advantage of communities that do not get enough gov't support and representation--and who are most likely struggling just to put some food on the table and don't have time to read books on political and social stuff (and probably would snore through them anyway)-- and build big smelly plants and dumps that are breeding grounds for things like...man, like cancer waiting to happen. And there's nobody to advocate for them, because everyone's just too stinking busy--doing absolutely nothing, like watching TV....(No this is not really directed at the Grey's Anatomy Crew....or maybe it is)
Shoot, I was concerned when I read in one of the articles for Ethics class that results of several investigations on this matter revealed a startling and unfortunate discovery: minority communities are adversely affected by industrial pollution and the government does not provide equal protection to these communities...But let me tell you....I was mad when I read an investigator argue that “minorities and the poor voluntarily move into higher-exposure neighborhoods” and that the disproportionate effects are actually ‘welcomed’—minorities “readily accept the potential risks”—in exchange for the promise of new jobs. (Okay, since I'm quoting something for real now, look at my extended entry for some refs, oh, and I might as well put in my discussion post on the topic--though you'll have no idea what the assignment was for....) The dude's assertions are ridiculous. Yeah, minorities and the poor 'choose to have bad health'--because they'd rather have $$$$...!!!??!!
Do people read their flawed history books anymore? Have we forgotten yesterday so quickly? I know time flies, but........Okay, so if you are more interested read my argument in the extended entry. I think I should stop ranting.....
But seriously, where did October go? Are we really almost about to enter Turkey month? That means I'm behind on applications for jobs and more school, and.......cough cough.....my master's project......Dude, please please do NOT ask me what I'm doing for my master's project. I might throw something.
A weird quirk about Amenah (that's me): I used to go around asking people, all smug-like as if I knew the answer, "Where does the sun go when it sets?" I'd push people to think outside of the box--get them to be creative at least. I'd even threaten people that I was judging their character by their response--to put some pressure on them......I think I was really romanticizing 'time' in a rhetorical sense. I desperately want to hold on to moments, but then they disappear with the setting of the sun......The only thing I can do, is to write them down or take pictures--because I have an awful bad memory. Well, here's to time.....Do the best with it that you can. We only live twice.
[ a disclaimer: if you are a potential employer or admissions committee member, and you've googled my name to find out how ridiculous I am, please please note that i'm writing this English nightmare at 1:24 am.... ]
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October 26, 2007
Well Red
Dang! I do believe half of the semester is already finished! Next thing you know, I'll be looking for jobs. So I've been so worried about having too much to do all in one week and I've been working ahead and then I thought everything was due sooner than it is. That was the most poorly constructed sentence of my life. But the point remains; I thought it was next weekend. That never happens. But at least I'm keeping up with projects and papers and tests. I have a study session with some class friends this weekend for an exam the following week. There are so many really cool people from class that I'm looking forward to seeing them outside of the AHC complex. Even if it is only to study for now.
So it looks like I won't be going to Europe this spring. If I had more time to figure out alternate funding sources, maybe I would have been luckier in finding help. But that's all right. I'll just keep it on the radar and maybe I'll be super rich in a few years (joke) and will be able to afford to take myself then. I'll be patient. My master's project won't start till next fall, but I think I might use sexual health as my general topic.
As far as fun goes, this week has been fairly busy. I scored some free tickets (thanks, Eileen!) to see the Australian Pink Floyd at Northrop Auditorium. They're a Pink Floyd cover band. I know that sounds kind of lame, but they're perfect. It was really really amazing! Their theatricality was as impressive as their imitation. If you're a Pink Floyd fan (and who's not?) you should definitely go see them sometime. Wednesday night I saw Architecture in Helsinki at the 400 bar. They are just an adorable band. Cute as buttons. They're energetic and happy and fun. And also Australian. I know like four Australian bands and happened to see two in one week. I think that's strange.
And, I am going to some Halloween parties. I haven't dressed up in like 15 years, but I am this weekend. I'm attempting Cyndi Lauper circa 1984. Really, I think one just needs an asymmetrical orange wig and layer all the weird clothes you own with some tights. Should be pretty hilarious.
down time
I got home this past Monday at 4pm and didn't know what to do with myself. Usually, I leave my office in the Division of Epi and race to rehearsal--my second job... But Monday marked the beginning of the rest of the semester when I can sit, breathe, attenuate to some neglected social relationships--and maybe even crack some more books.....and this is perfect timing considering that now is the point in the semester where I really have to kick it into high gear, so to speak, all before the rehearsal process starts back up again for shows in NYC in January.
To celebrate my newly found free time, I may or may not have watched way too much television...Please don't judge as it's a definite rarity, so I relish it!
October 25, 2007
Leaving on a jet plane...and really not wanting to come back!
Hi everyone! So I just took a midterm for my survival analysis class today and I have to say that I may, just may, have studied a little too much for it. The only good thing about that is that I really think I actually understand the material. I'm not claiming to have done well, but I think I couldn't have studied more to expect the types of questions we had. It was a hard, but fair test. He believes in making 15% of the exam basically impossible to challenge the "smarties" in the class. We'll see how I end up!
So back to my header...I am leaving tomorrow morning for South Carolina to visit my grandparents. They have lived there my whole life and since I grew up in Wisconsin, I didn't get to see them that much growing up, but every summer, without fail, they drove up to visit us for a week. My mom (and dad when he could) would take the week off of work and my entire family would enjoy trips to the park or zoo or playing miniature golf with my grandparents - it was a week of fun! While I noticed every year that my grandparents were getting a little older, it really didn't hit me until this past summer when they didn't make the drive that they are, well, old. They have missed a few summers here and there, but this past summer my youngest brother graduated from high school and that should have guaranteed their presence; but they no longer feel healthy enough to drive. I decided then that it is time for ME to start making the trips more regularly. I have gone to visit them or met them in various fun places (Myrtle Beach, Orlando) but it was always in addition to the summer visits. I meant to make the trip this summer, but it never seemed to happen, so when semester started, I looked at my midterm schedule and planned the trip for after as a "treat" to myself for getting through one more roadblock of graduate school. So tomorrow I am leaving the backpack and grad school and everything here in Minnesota to go spend a whirlwind 48 hours with my grandparents. I am so excited to spend time with them and my uncle and aunt, who also live down there and who are expecting their first child in January! Spending time with family is a sure way to rejuvinate and tackle the rest of the semester.
I hope you all have a great weekend - take a little break this weekend, you deserve it!
October 24, 2007
24...and I don't mean the exciting show featuring Jack Bauer
I really mean that I am turning 24 years old this week (Friday), which seems real old to me. It's young for my program, but it just sounds soooo old! Oh well. My brother and his wife are taking me out for dinner tonight at Rudolph's, which is a local BBQ place that is excellent. We'll see how messy I can make myself with some good BBQ ribs. Then this weekend I'll celebrate another year with some friends in the PHAP program which should be a blast.
On an up note, midterms have been completed, which makes me feel a lot better. Econ was real tough, and finance went alright. Of course I say that now, but lets wait until I get those grades back. Nonetheless, it is as if a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders, and I can now concentrate on more interesting things than studying for a test, such as my master's project or catching up on a lot of reading that I put off. Ooo, and I also have to put some serious time into looking around at any fellowships that I am interested in, because usually you have to apply for those in the fall. Which reminds me that one alumnus of the School of Public Health is coming back tomorrow to talk about a few fellowships that some of us might be interested in. She applied for and received a prestigious fellowship, I just can't remember which one it was off the top of my head. Sorry!
Lets see, an interesting class note from this week. Well, in my policy class yesterday we were talking about deaths from unintentional injuries in the U.S. and how we don't put enough thought into fixing these problems. One topic that came up was falling down stairs, and how that is a threat to the young and elderly (and clumsy) alike. Then we discussed what could be done to make stairs safer (handrails, better lighting, making them less steep). I'm pretty sure I am the most insensitive person in that class, because throughout the discussion, I kept thinking "Look, I fell down stairs all the time as a kid, once in one of those walkers, a bunch of times from my brother pushing me down them, heck, I even fell down an escalator, and look at me now, I'm fine, maybe we shouldn't blame the stairs and just make our kids tougher, huh? Just throwing it out there." Ok, that's half kidding. But here is my point: Sometimes in my public health education I have realized that we (my peers and professors) get carried away and fool ourselves, believing that the rest of the population thinks about public health as much as we do. But that is far from the case. Is there going to be massive marches in the streets with banners saying "Steep stairs must be banned" or "Boycott stairs now!"? No. Who wants to pay for building new "safer" stairs throughout the U.S.? So rather than focusing on this aspect of injury prevention, I would have much rather looked at the data from other industrialized nations, if they have the same number of staircase falls as the U.S., and if it is significantly less, why and what are they doing that we aren't? There is value in reality checks.
Other than that, my Sunday was so boring (but more productive than usual) without a Packer game to obsess about....For the record I'm cheering for the Rockies in the World Series....Happy Halloween!
See you around the blog.
October 21, 2007
Gabriel was g-g-g-g-reat!
Christie Martin is feeling a little under the weather.
Christie is grateful for a full tummy.
Entertainment of the week:
U Garden
Chinese Cuisine
2725 University Avenue S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-378-1255
www.ugardenrestaurant.com
Pizza Nea
306 East Hennepin
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-331-9298
www.pizzanea.com
Caspian Bistro Restaurant
Iranian
2418 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 623-1113
Osaka Japanese Steak House
11528 Leona Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-941-6949
www.osakamn.com
Minneapolis/St. Paul Happenings:
Viva Frida (Frida Kahlo)
Saturday, November 3, 10:00am-3:00pm
Price: free
Walker Art Center: 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis
Georgia O'Keefe: Circling Around Abstraction
Daily from Sunday, October 7 - Sunday, January 6
Minneapolis Institute Of Arts
2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis
Word of the Day, Sunday October 21, 2007 (dictionary.com):
oblation \uh-BLAY-shuhn; oh-\, noun:
1. The act of offering something, such as worship or thanks, especially to a deity.
2. (Usually capitalized) The act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
3. Something offered in a religious rite or as a charitable gift.
Week at-a-glance (weather.com):
Mon Oct 22
Partly Cloudy
49°/37° 20%
Tue Oct 23
Partly Cloudy / Wind
58°/40° 10%
Wed Oct 24
Sunny
51°/40° 10%
Get Tips for Driving in the Rain
Thu Oct 25
Sunny
61°/44° 10%
Fri Oct 26
Partly Cloudy
48°/33° 10%
Sat Oct 27
Partly Cloudy
48°/36° 10%
Get Tips for Driving in the Rain
Sun Oct 28
Partly Cloudy
52°/40° 10%
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October 19, 2007
Dongs of Sevotion
So it's starting to get to that time of the semester where everything is due at exactly the same time. Fortunately, I'm pretty good about planning ahead and I'm not too stressed yet. If I can finish up a couple of papers this weekend and start another, I'll be feeling pretty gosh darn all right. It is really fun to be writing papers again. I know that just put me in 'one of those people' category, but I don't care. I really actually like writing papers. One of my professors has me nervous about my writing skills, though. It was one of those little 'helpful reminders' sessions that just makes you think you have no idea what you're doing for a while. So long as I use active voice and make sure I don't screw up homonyms, I think I'll be ok. My Saturday class is over. Yeah to not getting up super early, but I will miss the class. I've been trying all week to find $3900 to go to Europe for the Advocates for Youth group with no luck. Do any of you want to give me some money? I'll tell you all about my experience when I return, I promise...
I saw the Fiery Furnaces last Friday at the Turf Club. It was ok, but honestly, I wish I had gone to Interpol and The Liars instead. Tuesday, I saw the New Pornographers at First Ave. That was really cool. Neko Case and Dan Bejar were there and that made it a really fantastic show! However, I think the most exciting thing that happened to me this week involves bowling. I have always hated bowling. I strategically pick shoes out that go with my outfit everyday and I don't like having no control over what goes on my feet. Then, you're there with friends, you're right in the middle of a conversation and then someone pokes you on the shoulder, "Juliet, it's your turn!" and then I'm annoyed because I will never finish that conversation ever again. And I really, really suck at bowling. I mean like high score of 60 kind of suck. But then, something magical happened. My friend pointed out to me that I was bowling with the wrong fingers. I was using thumb, pointer and middle. That's wrong apparently. The 'rock and roll' hand sign works much better. My second game almost doubled in points. I still hate the shoes though.
Oh yeah and check this out. My very first art opening it tomorrow night!! I've been working on 24 paintings for six months and the time has arrived for them to be shown to the world. Or at least people that enter Moxie Salon in either Uptown or Midway for the next six weeks. I'm throwing myself an opening because I really love parties. Especially when I coordinate them. I'm having food made by my amazing friend and wine and everything. And they're for sale. Maybe if I sell EVERY painting, I can go to Europe! Yeah right. That won't happen, but it'd be pretty sweet. So they'll be up till about Thanksgiving. I'm glad they're not in my apartment anymore.
October 18, 2007
Last weekend was exciting…this weekend = STUDYING!
Last weekend I definitely did not study like I supposed to, but I had another obligation which I was happy to do. I think I mentioned before that I teach and coach karate and this past weekend was the largest tournament in the United States and it happens to be held right here in the Twin Cities! This tournament is a national tournament (and therefore anyone who wins is considered a National Champion for their division). I have a special place in my heart for this tournament because it was the first national tournament I won at a black belt. I no longer compete, but I really enjoy coaching now. All of the kids that we (myself and two other coaches) work with did very well and I’m very proud of their hard work. Sometimes it is hard to fit lessons and workouts in my busy schedule, but the look on the kids’ faces when they do well is worth every minute…even when I have to make up for it by staying in this weekend! I took one midterm this morning, which I think went well, and have another two in the next few weeks. I’m lucky to have my midterms spread out, but I still need to study a lot - the one next week is going to be REALLY hard! My plan for this weekend is to study as much as possible and hopefully meet up with a couple of friends during breaks. Have a good weekend everyone!
When it rains....
...it pours.
I think that this has become my mantra for the week.
This week I have been wearing too many hats, so to speak, multi-tasking to my detriment, and drinking way too much coffee in efforts to survive what has become a hellacious week of dress rehearsals, performances, homework assignments, and--most importantly-- trying to keep sane to boot. I feel that I should apologize to my professors for the embarrassing quality of work and effort put forth these past two weeks, apologize to my group partners for being the dreaded slacker, apologize to my research team because my mind is so dizzy I can barely add and subtract, and to my dance colleagues who feel that when I lift them, I might topple over from exhaustion. But, the show must go on, right? Nobody gets enough sleep....why should I be an exception!?
ARENA Dances has gotten some nice press from Twin Cities dance critiques. Here are some links in the event that you would like to get a better feel for what I am talking about:
Star Tribune
Pioneer Press
Tonight is opening night!
I should note that in the event that anyone goes, please be advised that there is explicit text, in addition to some nudity (not by me! :) ). I guess it's not everyday that you stand the chance of having your colleagues, peers, family, and friends see you bare all--or close to it, in my case.....yikes......With that disclaimer said, enjoy the show!
In the mean time before I must get to the theater, I'll be wearing my public health 'hat' and go to the Immigration Office in Bloomington for a site visit as part of my Immigrant Health Issues Class, and then it's off to my Applied Research Methods.....
Props to Christie Martin, fellow blogger, for promoting ARENA Dances
Cheers
October 16, 2007
Speakers are Speakin'
Yesterday was an out of mind experience for me in a sense. What I mean is that I spent the day thinking about our health system in a way that I usually don't. The day started with the course that I TA for where we had a guest speaker talk about Consumer Driven Health Plans such as Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), along with future Health Care Financing and IT considerations. It was a very interesting lecture and highlighted how some recent research has shown that HSAs and other Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) could lead to lowering the number of uninsured in the United States, if federal reforms gave consumers who purchased such plans tax credits. The speaker felt that such reforms would not necessarily be a magic bullet, but was better than no reforms. As far as universal coverage plans, he believed that at this point such initiatives are beyond a realistic budget.
On to the next event, a speaker brought to Minnesota's campus by the National Institute of Health Policy and the Medical Technology Leadership Forum. The speaker was a former CMS administrator, Dr. Mark McClellan (Note: He's one of those guys that when you read his bio in the handout, you feel like you've definitely wasted your life, and that he could have completed an MPH degree in about a weekend...he got his MPA in 1991, his MD in 1992, and his PhD in economics in 1993...oh yeah, and he discovered the meaning of life, the universe, and everything on his solo air balloon flight around the world (Note: I made that last part up, but I wouldn't be shocked if it were true)). Anyway, the title of his presentation was "Government Regulation and Payment Systems: Implications for the Medical Arms Race," and his talk actually turned out to be a little more broad than that. It was very interesting to hear the thoughts of someone who has been to the top of a health care department that is a massive cog in our nation's system (Note: thanks to faculty member Susan Foote for organizing the event), and he stressed better measurement and focusing on improving the quality of our system through enhanced measurement, which would eventually increase access to more US citizens. But what struck me, was how he almost quoted the speaker earlier that day, saying that universal health coverage was beyond a realistic budget consideration.
The day ended with Health Care Finance, where you essentially replace "helping people" with "making profits" as a primary objective (never easy for me to do). There we focused on how if you're running a health care organization, you need to set prices so that you make your money off of the patients with insurance that is willing and able to pay more for procedures, because the price for Medicare patients will be lower, making your profit margin lower, and if those Medicaid patients come in, ah man, you're not gonna make anything (sarcasm)!
It was three lectures in one day that really shifted my eyes towards different perspectives on the health care system. And that's good for me! First, the earlier two speakers were approaching health care reform from the mindset of working within the system that is already present, combined with the thought of 'Come on, you think you're going to radically change this system by insuring every single person without bringing hospitals, physicians, drug companies and about 100 other key players to the table?' At the very least, the speakers gave a stern reality check that to accomplish health reform, the private sector plays a colossal role, and without their approval, big changes just don't happen. Maybe the morning speaker was correct in saying that 'Hey, some reform that gets a larger amount of individuals insured is better than nothing.' In contrast, what's the use if that's just a patch on a much bigger issue. I guess I'll figure it out someday.
Second, as much as I dislike it, it is important for me to see the financial side of health care organizations. It is essential that I understand what these hospitals or physician groups function and stay afloat in our current system. Ok U of M, you win.
Loose ends: Has anyone seen an uglier game than the Packers win Sunday? Yikes...well a win is a win...two midterms, a paper, a master's project and an egotistical German Shepard to dog-sit this weekend, so yes, the social life hits the back burner once again (I know, you're soooo bored with my life)...but, 2 weeks from Saturday I'm off to Washington DC for the American Public Health Association Annual Conference where I am certain I will have plenty to write about...see you around the blog.
October 14, 2007
Lesson of life
Hello everyone
I bet everyone must be exhausting from projects, papers, midterm exams, and all those deadlines; but well, we have to admit that we are loving it (or could be that we have no choice). I am pretty much busy with all the above plus work and family, luckily I could not be happier about my life.
Today is a very special day; I received a special scholarship to attend the Summit of Sage conference. The key note speaker was Maya Angelou and I learned one great thing today; I’ve learned that “Be a rainbow for someone clouds.” From my interpretation, I think she meant be nice to other people, some time a friendly “hello” to a stranger can be rainbow of love in their cloudy day. She also mentioned that “when you are succeeded, remember the rainbow of people around you.” For those that lifted you up and embraced you with support all the way. Maya Angelou’s speech was funny, calm, yet very powerful. So this is my motive for this week, I promise to be a rainbow to everyone that I will come across.
Back to my regular eating routine (as you know my active duty at SPH is creating Cultures Awareness and Eating events), there are two events coming up that you definitely cannot missed.
The first one is, 5th Annual International Student Open House for International Student,
Boynton Health Service
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy free food from all over the world, free chair massages, tours of the clinic, a drawing for four $25 bookstore gift certificates, campus
pizza gift certificates, and more!
Another important event for us is the Public Health & Cultures: Journey to Cuba. This is the first time we are collaborating with AHC, so come to show our SPH Spirit!!
HOPE YOU SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!!
I'm Back!
Christie Martin is happy midterms are over!
Christie is grateful for an understanding boyfriend.
Entertainment of the week:
Fugaise
French Restaurant
308 East Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 612-436-0777
www.fugaise.com
Hong Kong Noodles
901 Washington Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3036
Phone: 612-379-9472
Foster’s Dancesport Studio
816 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-938-0048
Minneapolis/St. Paul Happenings:
Go see Gabriel Anderson at the Walker Art Center this week!!!
ARENA Dances by Mathew Janczewski
Ugly
October 18 - 20
8:00 pm
McGuire Theater
Walker Art Center
Price: $25 ($21 Walker members)
Word of the Day, Sunday October 14, 2007 (dictionary.com):
impervious \im-PUR-vee-uhs\, adjective:
1. Not admitting of entrance or passage through; impenetrable.
2. Not capable of being harmed or damaged.
3. Not capable of being affected.
Week at-a-glance (weather.com):
Mon Oct 15
Showers / Wind
53°/48° 70%
Tue Oct 16
T-Showers
53°/50° 60%
Wed Oct 17
Few Showers
59°/53° 30%
Check Your Local Event Forecast
Thu Oct 18
Few Showers
58°/50° 30%
Fri Oct 19
Showers
54°/48° 40%
Sat Oct 20
Partly Cloudy
51°/44° 20%
Check Your Local Event Forecast
Sun Oct 21
Mostly Cloudy
54°/43° 20%
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