Take a trip across the seas without ever leaving home
Those looking to take an ocean voyage without leaving Newport-Mesa
are welcome to check out "A Family Cruising Travelogue" at 7 p.m.
Jan. 9 at the Newport Beach Central Library.
Mary and Darwin Boblet will share the free slide lecture about
their three-year sailing trip with their two sons. The outing began
in San Francisco Bay and continued on to Mexico, Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji
and New Zealand.
The couple will discuss how they prepared for the journey, how
they taught their young children, where they encountered sharks and a
burning boat rescue.
The library is at 1000 Avocado Ave. Information: (949) 717-3801.
Dr. Longhurst recognized
for work in biology
UCI Cardiologist Dr. John Longhurst has been awarded the Lawrence
K. Dodge Endowed Chair in Integrative Biology. Longhurst is a
professor of medicine and cardiology and an expert in acupuncture as
it affects the heard and circulation. His experiments have shown that
acupuncture relaxes blood vessels in a way that helps keep blood
pressure low, potentially reducing the risk of heart disease.
Wa Thiong'o awarded
Medal of Presidency
Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, UCI professor of English and comparative
literature, has been awarded the Medal of the Presidency of the
Italian Cabinet. The medal was awarded by the International
Scientific Committee of the Pio Manzu International Research Center
in Italy. Ngugi was honored based on his work in advancing
multiculturalism and work toward promoting understanding for
minorities.
