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Vol. I, Issue 11 Published 01.26.04
Opinion
The Art of the Pimp
by Martin Schoen
Traditionally the term 'pimp' has had a negative connotation. As a reference to someone who promotes and trades in indulgences of the flesh, the word was not used commonly in civilized society. These days the word is thrown about much more casually, partially due to the influence of hip-hop lyrics on modern culture. Often people can be referred to as 'pimps'...

Topical
From Dr. King to HMS: When's our march?
by Ji Yeon Kim
Today in PD, I watched a short excerpt of the 1963 March on Washington from the classic "Eyes on the Prize" documentary series. Men, women, young and old, black and white, were getting out of buses, picking up their signs and slogans and walking together. Although history textbooks spotlighted the leaders of the Civil Rights...

Leaving Longwood
An Evening at the North End's Mamma Maria's
by Mario Ramirez
Although we've covered a few of the different Boston neighborhoods here in Leaving Longwood, we have yet to really discuss the North End. If you've been here for more than a few weeks, chances are you've already ventured over there more than once or twice...


The Second Year Show opens on Thursday, January 29th.

Eat Your Heart Out
The Baking Stone
Last week I acquired a baking stone. Some of you may wonder what this is, to which I reply it is quite simply a flat stone, in this case a large ceramic rectangle, that is sitting at the bottom of my oven. And what does one do with a baking stone? One bakes. Specifically, one bakes yeast doughs, including bread and pizza...

Survey Says
"As a future leader of medicine, what is it that you feel passionate about?"

HMStyle
By Heidi Goodarzi & Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu
Target: Meena Kumari Singh
Year of Birth: 1981
Hometown: Kansas City, Kansas
Current Residence: Boston via Hollywood (aka University o' SpoiledChildren) H&Y:How do you describe your look?
MKS:Nouveau 80's...

Today's Talks 05.03.04
Wednesday, May 5
"Cinco de Mayo BBQ Celebration!”
MeSLA, MGH Minority Affairs
Come grab some good food and enjoy the sunny weather as we celebrate Mexican culture and commemorate Mexico’s victory over the French army in 1862.
5:30 pm, Vanderbilt Hall Deanery
Free food.

“The Tormented President: Calvin Coolidge, Death, and Clinical Depression”
Countway Library
Lecture and booksigning by Robert Gilbert, author, Northeastern University.
4:00pm, 5th floor, Minot Room, Countway Library of Medicine

Thursday, May 6
"Public Policies for HIV/AIDS with Special Reference to China”
Asia Public Policy Workshop and WHR Rivers Symposium
Debrework Zewdie, World Bank; Jim Kim, WHO; Shen Jie, China Center for Disease Control and National Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control; Anthony Saich, KSG.
6:00pm, Starr Auditorium, Belfer Building, KSG

Friday, May 7
“2nd Annual Symposium on Racial/ Ethnic Health Disparities Research in the U.S.: From Research to Practice”
Harvard Interfaculty Program
Faculty discus basic physiology, state-of-the-art treatments, research, and future directions.
Speakers: Reginald Stuart, HSPH; Suzette Oyeku, HSPH; Debra Joy Pérez, GSAS.
8:00am – 4:30pm. Room G-1, Kresge Building, HSPH
Register www.healthpolicy.harvard.edu/ disparity.php, under “Disparities Symposium 2004.” More information, email retucker@disparitiessymposium.com

Saturday, May 8 2004
"Collateral Benefits: Complex Health Interventions Among the Poor”
DRCLAS, Division of Social Medicine Health Inequalities, BWH
Paul Farmer, PIH; Fernet Léandre, Zanmi Lasante, Haiti; Askar Yedilbayev, PIH, Russia; Jaime Bayona, Socios en Salud, Peru; Anne Hasitings, Fonkoze, Haiti.
9:00am – 1:00pm, New Research Building, HMS

"Volunteer opportunity at The Food Project”
SEAM & MUNCH
9:30 am-12:30pm, West Cottage lot in Roxbury
Transportation provided. Email Christine or Molly Perencevich. Limit 15 students. www.thefoodproject.org/

Ongoing
"2nd Year Show Videos"
Checks to “HMS/HSDM 2nd Year Show.”
Contact: Nancy Chang



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