LA Times:
Octopus opens valve, floods Santa Monica aquarium
An octopus today managed to pry loose a water-control valve at the
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, flooding the facility with more than 200
gallons of saltwater.
The valve is inside the sea creature’s tank, and officials think the
octopus grabbed hold of it while exploring.
“It found something loose and just pulled on [...]

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A recent article published in the Journal of Horticultural Science reveals that the average vegetable found in today’s supermarket is 5% to 40% lower in minerals (including magnesium, iron, calcium and zinc) than those harvested just 50 years ago.  Click here for a summary from Time/CNN.  You can find the original article in [...]

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Please see this week’s newsletter for more information on the Academy —> 2-23-09

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The USC Summer Seminar program is a tremendous opportunity for high school students from around the country to immerse themselves in the collegiate atmosphere.    Students will have the opportunity to live in dormitories and eat in the dining halls for a unique experience of the USC campus life.  Four week courses earn three university-level units [...]

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Culver City is sending 10 students from the Culver City area who are in the 9th, 10th or 11th grades to its Sister City of Iksan City, South Korea from July 27 to August 7. The students will stay with Korean families that have a child of similar age and sex.

Culver City [...]

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This past weekend, Quinton K. and Dashiell R., along with Walter Guevara and Scott Golden, presented at the California Association for the Gifted (CAG) conference. Their presentation was entitled “Using Google Apps in the Classroom.” They did a fantastic job and many teachers complimented them on how intelligent and forward thinking they are. We were [...]

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Northwestern’s Center for Talent Development Summer Program welcomes residential and commuter students from around the world to enjoy their definition of summer fun – learning, while making new friends in the Leapfrog, Apogee, Spectrum and Equinox program series.  For more information click the above link.  Please remember that the college admissions process [...]

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Please see the link for this week’s newsletter —> 2-17-09

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Are you a young woman interested in math, science or engineering?  If so, the Harvey Mudd College Society of Women Engineers is hosting a day of workshops on Saturday, March 7th from 9-330pm.  Sign up sheets and more information is available by contacting the Main Office.

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Please see the attachment for more information about a great community service opportunity for students and families of the Academy.
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