| Peru: Saturday News Roundup - Apr. 07
(LIP-jl) -- The ground has been rumbling as of late in Peru's southern regions. Just last week, the Ubinas Volcano experienced an increase in seismic activity and loud explosions sent area residents into panic. Yesterday morning, two moderate earthquakes rocked the department of Arequipa. According to Peru's Geophysical Institute, the first quake, which occurred at 9:09 a.m., was registered at 4.7 on the Richter Scale, and just 38 minutes later, the second was registered at 4.3 on the Richter Scale. According to authorities, rock slides have blocked portions of the Pan-American Highway and 3 men were injured as they attempted to evacuate their homes in the districts of Uchumayo, Paucarpata and Alto Selva Alegre. .
Making Yourself Smart Investments
Editor's Note: It is probably a good idea to keep your eggs in different baskets. Jobs can come and go, but your investments can follow you for life. Here is an article on the subject: There is a harsh fact about reality. The good job that you have may not last your entire life or career. The stability of the job may change and the particulars about it may change it to one that is completely undesirable. You must think ahead and plan on making your money work for you. No matter how much you have, you must plan on saving at least three months salary for a rainy day. Additionally you must set aside a proportion of your salary to invest now in well performing businesses on the stock exchange, as well as through available mutual funds which have a superior performance and you should consider investing in real estate.
FBI snares serial schemer
In the 12 years since he left prison, in between skipping out on testimony in the Oklahoma City bombing case and twice filing for bankruptcy, Bolt has been chief operating officer for a golf course company-turned-TV station, compliance manager for a pharmaceutical firm and managing editor of the Arkansas Chronicle. .
Three students elected to AMSA leadership positions
The convention, which was entitled "Health Care Justice: Pursuing the Dream of a Healthy Society," featured several notable guests, including Dr. Paul Farmer and Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Farmer is the Presley Professor of Medical Anthropology at Harvard University and a founding director of Partners in Health, a charity organization that aims to provide direct health care on an international level. Gupta is a senior medical correspondent for CNN.
Tufts' Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Program Director for Health Professions Advising Carol Baffi-Dugan also led a lecture about "revising the premedical curriculum to highlight the more qualitative attributes of individuals interested in medicine," Agarwal said.
During the convention, students attended discussions on issues such as human rights in North Korea and AIDS.
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