Brian Maxwell was a long-distance runner (UC Berkeley, BS Architecture ‘75). Bruce ended up being the head cross country coach for Cal in the early to mid 80s. During a marathon in 1983, Maxwell hit the wall and quit the race because his body ran out of fuel. This spurred him to start experimenting with an athletic bar in his own kitchen. He asked for volunteers to help test his bars, which led him to hook up with one of his team runners - Jennifer Biddulph - a Pi Phi and nutrition student. They ended up running together and she ended up being his girlfriend, then wife. I remember the Maxwells and staff all over the UC Berkeley campus with backpacks full of free samples for students. All hail the apple pie Powerbar. Brian Maxwell died at the age of 51 of a heart attack. Jennifer Maxwell endowed Haas School of business with a full-tuition scholarship program named after Brian. Maxwell Field (fka Kleeberger Field) is also named after the Maxwell family. Maxwell’s fourth child - Julia - followed her mom’s footsteps to pursue nutrition and running, unfortunately by attending and competing for Stanfurd track.
The main reason for the shorter season is the smaller number of adult Sacramento River salmon expected to be in the ocean this spring and summer. While commercial fishing boats were permitted to go out for 167 days total last year, the three proposals for the 2021 season would only allow fishing for a total of 78 days, 94 days or 104 days. After the public has a chance to provide feedback on the proposals, the council will announce its final decision in April.
What time do you guys want to do the small (in contrast with Imax's 500-person) Pi Day Zoom on Sunday? 5:00 Pacific? 6:00? 7:00? I made note of MoriBear's email from yesterday, but if you think I don't have your email, find a way to let me know. I'll send out the link today or tomorrow.
You are still encouraged to go to Imax's 500-person Pi Fest!
DBD 3-12-2021: Powerbar
"In Search of A Flat Earth"
Starts off in well-worn territory (exploring Flat Earthers), then takes a hard turn. I thought that this was very well done
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTfhYyTuT44
Daylight savings
Apple Pie
Maxwell
Powerbar
Today in Covid
Elsewhere in college
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This year's California commercial salmon season could be half the size of last year's
https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/environment/article/This-year-s-California-commercial-salmon-season-16019223.php
The main reason for the shorter season is the smaller number of adult Sacramento River salmon expected to be in the ocean this spring and summer. While commercial fishing boats were permitted to go out for 167 days total last year, the three proposals for the 2021 season would only allow fishing for a total of 78 days, 94 days or 104 days. After the public has a chance to provide feedback on the proposals, the council will announce its final decision in April.
WaPo Live hosting Jennifer Doudna in 7 minutes https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2021/03/12/conversation-with-jennifer-doudna-walter-isaacson/
Some of these are quite sweet; some of these are downright hilarious: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskMen/comments/m2u2dc/what_did_you_not_know_or_realize_until_after/
What time do you guys want to do the small (in contrast with Imax's 500-person) Pi Day Zoom on Sunday? 5:00 Pacific? 6:00? 7:00? I made note of MoriBear's email from yesterday, but if you think I don't have your email, find a way to let me know. I'll send out the link today or tomorrow.
You are still encouraged to go to Imax's 500-person Pi Fest!