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Thursday, July 9, 2009
THE RAMEN KING AND I
How the Inventor of Instant Noodles Fixed My Love
Life
by
Andy Raskin '86
http://www.andyraskin.com
Does
the inventor of instant ramen
possess the secret to love and happiness?
SF Chronicle Best Sellers List in May
Confronting chronic
relationship problems, Andy Raskin adopts Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant noodles, as an
unlikely spiritual guide. Spurred on by a cranky sushi chef, a TV game
show, and a sculpture in the Kmart headquarters parking lot, Raskin sets out to meet the food pioneer—and to
find the secret to a committed romantic partnership.
"To
say THE RAMEN KING AND I is a memoir about sex and fidelity
and instant noodles only hints at the humor and
humanity of this wonderful, beautifully crafted book. I couldn't stop
laughing, even though it was also sad, in that being-human-is-sometimes-a-sad-proposition
kind of way. Andy Raskin has an insider's
perspective on male desire and Japanese culture, and a keen eye for the
delicate, heartbreaking absurdities of both." Ruth
Ozeki (My Year of Meats)
Date:
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Time:
7:00 pm
Presentation at Kepler's Books
Price: Free
Location
(Map):
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park CA,
94025
(650) 324-4321
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Chris Mooney '99
co-author of
Climate
change, the energy crisis, nuclear proliferation—many of the most
urgent problems of twenty-first century require scientific solutions. And
yet Americans are paying less and less attention to scientists. For every
five hours of cable news, less than a minute is devoted to science; 46
percent of Americans believe that God, not evolution, created life on
earth; the number of newspapers with science sections has shrunk from
ninety-five to thirty-three since 1989. The gap between the scientific
community and American culture grows wider every day.
In Unscientific
America, journalist and best-selling author Chris Mooney and scientist Sheril Kirshenbaum explain how corporate interests, a
weak education system, science-phobic politicians, and hyperspecialized
scientists have created this dangerous state of affairs. They also propose
a broad array of initiatives that could reverse the current trend and lead
to the greater integration of science into our national
discourse—before it is too late.
Chris Mooney is a contributing editor to Science
Progress and author of the New York Times bestseller, The
Republican War on Science, and Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics,
and the Battle
Over Global Warming. He contributes to many
publications including Wired, Slate, and The American
Prospect. He lives in Princeton,
New Jersey.”
Date:
Monday, August 3, 2009
Time:
6:30 pm
Check-in/Reception with light refreshments
7:00 pm
Program and Q & A
8:00 pm
Book Signing (books for sale by Kepler's Books)
Location:
Kellogg Auditorium
Silicon Valley Bank
3005 Tasman Drive
Santa Clara, CA
95054
408.654.7400
Directions:
Silicon Valley Bank is located near the Great America Parkway, which connects
to both highways 101 and 237. The Kellogg Auditorium is next to the
main office.
Ticket
Price per Person:
$15 Members and
non-members paid in advance
$20 Paid at the
door
Registration:
You can register online at the Commonwealth
Club.
You do not have to be a member of the Commonwealth Club to register online.
If you don't want to set up an account on the Commonwealth Club website,
you can call the Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley at 408-280-5530 to
register and pay.
Sponsors:
Yale Club of Silicon Valley and the Commonwealth Club Silicon
Valley
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Club Community Service Events
Saturday, July 18,
2009
San Mateo Memorial
Park
Creek Trail
Building Project
The park entry fee is waived for volunteers.
The Trail Center is a community service
organization that our club will work with throughout the year. It has scheduled a 4th day to
work on beautiful Creek Trail next to picturesque
Pescadero Creek in Memorial Park. This is a trail that has been closed for
years and is not even shown on current maps. The Yale group
got a lot of work done in June, but there is still more to do.
For
alums who love the outdoors and weren't able to join us on the Yale Day of Service or on June
6, National Trails Day, and for those who did and would like to spend
another day in the idyllic beauty of the redwoods,
the Trail Center has scheduled July 18 to continue the trail building on
Creek Trail. We will work on the retaining wall and trail clearing
upstream to the suspension bridge. With a decent turnout, volunteers
may work on one or more of the connector trails, especially the one
downstream from the waterfall.
This is a great opportunity for Yale alums to
help San Mateo
County maintain a
park that is a favorite for many. We will work hard, get
dirty, but have a rewarding experience.
Registration
Register by sending a message to volunteer@trailcenter.org.
Include that you are a Yale alum and how many people
are in your party. Children should be 14 years or older. Check
with the Trail
Center before
bringing younger children because of the dangers of the terrain and tools.
History
The park was originally named as a memorial for the soldiers
of San Mateo County who died in World War I. During the Depression in the 1930's,
Memorial Park was a camp for the Work Projects Administration created by President
Roosevelt.
Many of the facilities and picnic sites were built by the WPA.
What to Bring
Volunteers should bring water, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, lunch, and a
change of clothes. Wear long pants and a
long sleeve shirt to protect against poison oak. The Trail Center
provides tools, training, gloves, and refreshments after the workday.
Schedule
Arrive at 8:30 am (about an hour drive from Palo Alto or SF because of the distance
and winding roads) for safety talks, instructions on how to use the tools,
and crew assignments. Work will start on the trail at 9:00. Bring a
lunch for the lunch break, which we enjoyed last time sitting on the rocks
in and next to Pescadero Creek. The work
will continue after lunch until 2:30 or 3 pm, at which time the Trail Center breaks
out the beer, juices, chips, dip, veggies, and other goodies for a
refreshing feast and time to get to know one another better.
Directions
Memorial Park is located on Pescadero Creek
Road about 7 miles east of the town of Pescadero.
The parking/meeting
place for our group is the first picnic area in the Huckleberry Flat Group Picnic
Area, which is about 0.4 miles to the west of the main park entrance.
There should be a Trail
Center sign on Pescadero Creek
Road by the entrance to the Huckleberry Flat
Group Picnic Area.
It takes about an hour to get to Memorial Park from Palo Alto. When coming from the bay
side of the peninsula, use Highway 84 west from either Highway 280, 101 or
35 (Skyline Boulevard). If you drive through the town of Woodside, the speed
limit is 25 mph and is often strictly enforced on weekends. Continue
on Highway 84 to Pescadero Road, which is
just past the town of La Honda.
Turn left (south) on Pescadero Road and take it
to the Huckleberry Flat Group Picnic Area about 0.4 miles past the main
park entrance. Both Highway 84 and Pescadero Road
are very winding and slow going in places.
When coming to Memorial Park from the coast side, take Highway 1 to Pescadero Road.
This way is often faster and more comfortable for car passengers if you are
coming from SF or areas north of Highway 92. Follow Pescadero Road
east about 7 miles past Pescadero
to the Huckleberry Flat Group Picnic Area entrance, which is about 0.4
miles before the main park entrance. If you pass this entrance, you
can turn around at the main entrance.
The ranger at the main entrance booth can give you directions. Tell
the ranger that you are working on the Trail Center
trail building project so that you are not charged the entrance fee.
Other Places To Go
After the Trail Center project is done, there is still time to visit the
towns of Pescadero or Half Moon Bay.
If you are passing through the intersection of 84 and 35, you can stop and
enjoy the scene on weekends at Alice's
Restaurant.
More Information about this and the Pacific Crest Trail Project
The Trail
Center website and the San Mateo website have more
information about Memorial Park and the project.
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August 1-15, 2009
Senior Games at
Stanford
009 - National Senior Games
at Stanford
 The 2009 Senior Games, August
1-15, 2009, are coming to Stanford
University and the
Bay Area. The games are operated by the National Senior Games
Association, a non profit organization and member of the US Olympic
Committee. About 10,000 athletes are expected to compete in 25
sports at this National Championship event, which is dedicated to promoting
healthy aging through fitness, education and sport. In order for the
games to be a success, the Senior Games Local Organizing Committee needs the help of 4,000 volunteers who enjoy sports and being
involved with an exciting community event.
Go to the 2009 Senior Games website to register and find out more
about:
- volunteer opportunities
- the requirements and guidelines for volunteers
- the dates of the orientation sessions in June and July
- the schedule of games
There will be many other Special Events, beginning with the Flame Arrival
Ceremony outside of the Palo Alto City Hall at 8:30 pm on Saturday, August
1.
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August 20-23, 2009
Pacific Crest Trail Project
Near Sonora Pass
The Pacific
Crest Trail is
a 2,650 mile trail running from Canada
to Mexico,
and is considered one of the most scenic and important world-class
trails. The Trail Center and the Pacific Crest Trail Association
will be sponsoring a project over the weekend of August 20th to Aug ust 23rd on the section of the
PCT near Sonora
Pass.
Volunteers will arrive at the camp near the Pass on the evening of August
20th. We'll be working all day Friday August 21st, Saturday August 22nd, and one-half day on Sunday August 23rd.
We'll break camp in the early afternoon on Sunday and return home.
All food and tools will be supplied by the PCTA, and volunteers need only
bring their workday and camping equipment.
Go to the Trail Center for more information and to
volunteer.
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Other Ivy Activities and Organizations
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Association of Asian
American Yale Alumni
Potluck Picnic
All Yale Alums are Welcome!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
11 am - 3 pm
Mitchell
Park (Arbor Picnic Area)
600 East Meadow Drive
Palo Alto 94306
AAAYA is hosting
a Potluck BBQ/Picnic for Yale alums and students. It will provide the burgers, hotdogs, and
drinks. Please bring appetizers and
side dishes to share and your softball equipment to join the fun.
Please
sign up by July 10 at www.eventbrite.com/event/365684773. Go to the AAAYA website for more information about
the group and events.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Ivy League Young Alum Mixer
Friday, July 17, 2009
6 PM to 9 PM
The University Club of San
Francisco
800 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA
94108
Entrance Fee: $10
Check or cash only
More information and RSVP at Evite.
Hosted by the Harvard Club of San
Francisco.
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Wednesday, July 22,
2009
Yale Life Sciences Alumni Association
Jupiter Beer www.jupiterbeer.com
2181 Shattuck (near BART)
Berkeley
RSVP: Constance McKee SOM, constance.mckee@comcast.net
Go to the YLSAA
website for more information about the organization and events.
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Weekend of August 22, 2009
Reykjavik Marathon 2009
Join Yale Alums for a Marathon, Half-marathon, 10K, or
3K in Iceland!
organized by
Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York
Are you an avid runner? Have you completed a marathon or half-marathon,
or have you always wanted to do so? Here's a great opportunity to
join other alumni in a race (and trip!) of a lifetime. The Yale Alumni Association
of Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY) is organizing the first-ever alumni trip
to Iceland for the August 22nd Reykjavik Marathon
race, which includes
options for a half-marathon, 10K, and 3K. YAAMNY is inviting alumni
from other areas
to join this special trip.
In addition to a chance to run in a beautiful setting, this trip offers an
opportunity to see glaciers, swim in thermal lakes, visit other scenic
sites, and participate in local cultural activities in Iceland. For
more info on Iceland,
visit the Iceland Tourist Board.
Runners of all ages and levels are welcome to participate; family and
guests of alumni are welcome to join the trip as well. If you're
interested in joining alumni for this special trip, whether to run or to
simply enjoy the cultural and scenic activities, please email the President
of YAAMNY, My Luu (my@yaamny.net), as soon as
possible to receive additional details. Be sure to mention your Yale
class, your metropolitan area,
and your level of experience. If the group is large enough, the
Association of Yale Alumni has offered to help identify group discounts for
hotels and local activities in Iceland!
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San Francisco Bay Area Ivy Plus
SF Bay Area Ivy Plus
organizes events for alumni from:
- Brown
- Caltech
- Columbia
- Cornell
- Dartmouth
- Duke
- Harvard
- INSEAD
- MIT
- Penn
- Princeton
- Stanford
- UC Berkeley
- Yale (last but not least)
SF Bay Area Ivy Plus has a monthly newsletter on LinkedIn to inform members about local business and
social networking events that it organizes or that are sponsored by the
alumni groups from the above schools and open to other Ivy Plus
alumni. It is also on Facebook, but this group currently doesn't get the Ivy events newsletter.
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The Ivy Plus Society
The Ivy Plus Society (TIPS)
brings together young alumni (age 21-42) from a group of schools (too many to
list here) to create a community of talented, dynamic individuals and
endeavors to initiate opportunities for this exceptional group to connect
in the real world, beyond the iron-gates of our alma maters. Its philosophy – if you are going
to go out, might as well head somewhere fabulous! TIPS members and qualified alumni
attending events are welcome to bring guests from non-TIPS schools.
For more information about The
Ivy Plus Society and its events, go to: www.ivyplussociety.org
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The Ivy Alliance
http://www.geocities.com/ivyalliance/
The Ivy Alliance is an
organization of alumni from the Ivy League and Seven Sisters. The mission
of the Ivy Alliance is to build a sense of community and promote a spirit
of community service among alumni from:
- Barnard
- Brown
- Bryn Mawr
- Columbia
- Cornell
- Dartmouth
- Harvard
- Mount Holyoke
- Penn
- Princeton
- Radcliffe
- Smith
- Vassar
- Wellesley
- Yale
The Ivy Alliance organizes
events under its own auspices, and also cross-posts events sponsored by
participating alumni clubs which are open to all Ivy/Seven Sister alumni.
In addition to its own mailing list, the Ivy Alliance will broadcast event
notices to the other alumni clubs for inclusion in their regular
newsletters and/or posting on their websites.
The Ivy Alliance includes the Ivy Gourmet
Club, which is a group of Ivy foodies who
get together to try different restaurants.
Its mission is to experience many diverse cuisines in neighborhoods
all around the San Francisco Bay Area, while providing a fun and relaxing
environment for Ivy alumni to meet and socialize.
To get the most current
information about events, go to the Ivy Alliance website and join its Yahoo
group.
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The Ivy Connection
http://www.theivyconnection.com/
Upcoming events in Palo
Alto on Saturday, August 8.
The Ivy Connection organizes
speed dating events in San Francisco and Silicon Valley for alumni of Ivy League and a group of
other colleges (see website
for list). The speed dating consists of a maximum of 12 mini dates,
and the event lasts about 2 hours. Each person is assigned a number
and the women are assigned a table. Dates last for five minutes. When a
date ends, the men move to the next table.
The age ranges for events are
recommendations. Participants can
select the event with an age range with which they feel most comfortable.
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