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Monday, January 24 2:30 p.m. Particle Astrophysics Seminar - Curia II Speaker: C-W. Yip, University of Pittsburg Title: Spectral Decompositions of SDSS Quasar by the Karhunen-Loève Transform 3:30 p.m. DIRECTOR'S COFFEE BREAK - 2nd Flr X-Over 4:00 p.m. All Experimenters' Meeting - Curia II Special Topic: Tevatron BPM Upgrade
Tuesday, January 25 |
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Monday, January 24 Potato Au Gratin Monte Cristo $4.75 Savory Roasted Chicken Quarters $3.75 Lasagna Bolognaise $3.75 Chicken Ranch Wrapper $4.75 Assorted Pizza Slices $2.75 Szechuan Style Pork Lo Mein $4.75
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MINOS Sees Neutrinos In Near Detector | ||
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On Friday, January 21, at 2:19 p.m., MINOS collaborators recorded the first
interactions of neutrinos in the experiment's "near" detector on the Fermilab
site. Friday's achievement was a major milestone, made all the more remarkable
because experimenters saw neutrinos in the detector immediately after turning
on the NuMI "horns," the electronic devices that focus the particle beam.
"Things went extremely well," said Greg Bock, NuMI project manager. "This was our first-ever run with both the target that produces pions that decay into neutrinos AND the focusing horns turned on. Not only that, the beamline physicists sent beam to the NuMI production target on the first try."
The mood was jubilant at an early-evening celebration in the MINOS control
room on Friday. "I've been on many experiments, and this is the smoothest
start-up that I've ever seen," said MINOS Project Manager Gina Rameika.
"Of course, this is the first one that's taken ten years to prepare for."
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Press Release: Fermilab Allows Additional Public Access to the Site | |
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Officials at Fermilab announced that the laboratory is allowing additional public access to the site as of Monday, January 24. The Department of Energy had ordered the closing of the laboratory to most visitors as a security measure following the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001.
"I believe that these changes will make our site more welcoming to our neighbors and other visitors without compromising Fermilab's security," said laboratory director Michael S. Witherell.
Joanna Livengood, Acting Manager of the DOE Fermi Site Office, offered that "security continues to remain a high priority at Fermilab. Through a joint effort between the DOE and Fermilab, we have adjusted our security measures to allow additional community access to the site without compromising security to the laboratory facilities."
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January 19-January 21 - During the last 48 hours operations established one store that, combined with an existing store, provided the experiments with approximately 19 hours and 25 minutes of luminosity - The I- Source operations were troubled by a dirty water-resistor - The TeV lost two stores due to aborts - NTF treated its first patient on Thursday - NuMI received permission to operate on Thursday. It will take its first beam on Friday
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FYI: AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News, January 24, 2005 Smooth Sailing for Energy Secretary-Designate Bodman
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Winter Heart Attacks According to a report from the American College of Cardiology released last fall, the number of heart attacks peaks during the winter months. In fact, there were 53% more heart attacks in the winter than in the summer. January was worst with more than twice the number of heart attacks in July. Not only were winter attacks more frequent, they were also more severe. Overall, one-third more deaths occurred in winter than in summer. These patterns appeared in both men and women, and across different age groups. In cold weather, arteries constrict to conserve body heat. This increases blood pressure, which places an additional strain on the heart. People also tend to exercise less when it's cold outside. If heavy outdoor work is required, such as snow shoveling, the heart may not be able to accommodate the extra workload. Heart attacks generally occur when blood platelets form a clot on arterial plaque. In cold weather, platelets appear to become more active and stickier. Some studies have even shown that cholesterol levels associated with plaque formation rise in winter. Respiratory illnesses may also play a role because the inflammation associated with infection increases the risk of clot formation. Finally, depression often occurs in winter because of reduced sunlight. Studies have indicated that people with depression are more susceptible to heart attacks. Here are some suggestions to minimize your risk of winter heart attacks.
Have a great day and let's work safely all week!
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Computing Division Safety Stand-down The Computing Division will be holding a Safety Stand-down today, Monday, 1/24, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. During this time, members of the Computing Division will put aside regular activities to consider how best to further advance the Division's safety program. Those needing computing assistance will be able to leave messages in the usual way (Help Desk, x2345, etc.) with a response given once activities resume at 11:45 am. The usual emergency assistance and support for 24x7 systems will remain be in place.
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