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The article presents a documentation of the career of American independent politician Quentin L. Kopp. It was in 1972 when he was first elected to the public office, to a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in California. After attaining success as member of the board, he decided to run as mayor in 1979 but he lost to Dianne Feinstein. In 1985, he ran for the California State Senate and won the election.

Presents an interview with author Paul Auster in San Francisco, California. In 1985 "The New York Trilogy" was finally published by Sun and Moon Press in San Francisco, this came after many denials for publishment from other companies. Even tough he regularly wrote reviews, translations and his prose poem "White Spaces" published in 1988, the Trilogy was the beginning of his literary career. The year after "The New York Trilogy" was released he released the other two novels "Ghost" and "The Locked Room." In the late sixties he attended Columbia University then moved to Paris to start The Living House, a publishing house, with his first wife. This company is where his first novel was published and since then he has published one every year. Austers work is viewed as remarkable because he has so many types of literary writings; novels, essays, translations, poems, plays, songs and collaboration various artists. When asked of his writing technique he says always notebook with a fountain pen, sometimes pencil, it seems to be more primitive and he remains more creative. He does say though that the paper also has to be in notebooks, he has a fetish of writing on quadrille line paper, the little squares.

Profiles Dominique Schurman, a fine-paper entrepreneur in San Francisco, California. Expansion of Papyrus shops with Marcel Schurman Fine Paper creations; Importance of marketing acumen and creative ideas in franchising businesses; Description of the Schurman line paper designs.

Reports that Philip Cushway's gallery Artrock in San Francisco, California displays blotter paper soaked in liquid LSD as folk art. Description of several blotter paper works.

This article offers information on Brondell, a bidet manufacturer based in San Francisco, California. The company manufactures Swash, a bidget that can be installed on toilet seats. Owners of the company are Scott Pinizzotto and David Samuel. Its revenue in 2007 was $2.28 million. Its projected revenue for 2008 is $6.15 million.

The article reports that concern over the environmental dangers of plastic shopping bags recently caused San Francisco, California to ban them. The bags are difficult to recycle, take centuries to decompose, and litter landscapes. A hosts of other cities, including Phoenix, Boston, Berkeley, Oakland and Santa Cruz, California, and Portland, Oregon, are considering similar measures.

Presents information on a collection of papers held by the Museum of Russian Culture in San Francisco, California about the experiences of Russian immigrants during the revolution in 1917. Accounts of chemist Vladimir Nikolaevich Ipatieff and writer Antonia Von Arnold on life as immigrants in the United States; Significance of the collection.

Reviews some papers that will be presented at the 1998 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) in San Francisco, California. Details on several sessions that will be conducted.

This article focuses on the events and activities related to the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). The ACM Special Interest Group on Design Automation and the Design Automation Technical Committee are sponsoring the 13th Design Automation Conference that will be held during June 28-30, at Jack Tar Hotel, San Francisco, California. The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum whereby developments in the field of design automation can be presented and discussed. The conference aim is to improve and expand the quality and quantity of design automation developments. The three-day technical program has been arranged so that the technical papers are presented concurrently in different disciplines of design automation. The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) announced that the next of the triennial IFIP Congresses will be held in Toronto, Canada during August 8-12, 1977. The theme of the Congress is "The Maturing Profession--Perspectives and Prospects." IFIP Congress 77 will be the first North American gathering of international computer professionals under the aegis of IFIP since 1965.

Reports on a tunnel that was built under the Soviet consulate in San Francisco, California. Use of the tunnel in the 1970s; Disclosure of the tunnel by a mistaken release of papers in 1983; Reactions of the Russians, who began digging around the consulate to check for spies.

Focuses on the meeting of the Republican Party in San Francisco, California on July 13, 1964 concerning the crisis faced by the alliance. Purpose of the Republican Citizens Committee's Critical Issues Council; Details of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization paper on government administration; Background on the good men in the government.

The article focuses on Ilona Bensczko Selle, a columnist and one of the most influential woman in San Francisco, California. She has contact with countless people during war and her fanatical followers of a morning paper know her as "Miss Fixit". They regarded her as the soother of homesick souls, unraveler of torturous problems and the general minister to the needs of fouled-up General Infantry officer. All these descriptions, she hopes someday to cease her laborious job and rest for years.

Highlights a new weapon in publishing showdowns--the cyberstrike--and recounts how management and striking editorial staffers at San Francisco's `Chronicle' and `Examiner' took to the Internet to supplement erratically distributed print copies of their papers during the strike. Free availability of `The Gate' and `San Francisco Free Press' through the World Wide Web; Details.

Reports that the University of California has won the right to distribute on the World Wide Web the internal documents and memos from cigarette manufacturer Brown & Williamson suggesting that the company was aware of the addictive and cancer-causing nature of cigarettes at least 30 years ago. Brown & Williamson's legal action to get the papers back, claiming that they had been stolen; Web site address.

The article discusses the papers presented at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) held in February 2009 at the San Francisco Marriott hotel in California. One of the papers considers the introduction of Intel Corp.'s Nehalem-EX server CPU, a 2.3 billion-transistor member of its 45-nm Nehalem family. Meanwhile, another paper shows the technique described by Hideaki Saito, a principal researcher at NEC Corp., for stacking a memory chip using direct aluminum-to-copper links.

The article profiles artist Francis Di Fronzo, of San Francisco, California. Fronzo is a dedicated realist painter, but not in the traditional sense. He does not use brushes-at least not ones from the art-supply store. Instead, he invents all the painting implements depending on the needs of the piece, relying for the most part on a comb consisting of 60 or 70 individual hairs adhered to a thin, flat piece of wood.

Conference papers related to psychology are presented. The papers cover various topics which include the capability of older white men to cope with stress, increased risk of war veterans with depression for family problems and domestic abuse, and the violent behavior of makes with an extreme form of shyness.

The article presents information about innovative ways that people in the recycling industry are devising to use waste products. TerraCycle Inc.'s natural plant foods use worm castings as raw material. The company's products are packaged in used soda bottles. The dung of two cellulose fiber eating animals, Welsh sheep and Sri Lankan elephants, is enlisted as a source of pulp for manufacturing paper products. The city of San Francisco, California is testing a way to turn dog droppings into a source of power.

The article reports on the two technical papers presented at the recent International Interconnects Technology Conference in San Francisco, California. The papers indicated the semiconductor researchers' power-saving techniques as they scale chips to smaller sizes. Researchers from Intel Corp. showed direction on how to optimize repeater and logic transistor technologies, as well as improving repeater insertion methods and applying three-dimensional integration. Another paper from Georgia Institute of Technology suggested the use of carbon nanotubes to address some of the challenges of gigascale-integration interconnects.

Focuses on the presentation of ferro-electric memories at the International Electron Devices Meeting in San Francisco, California. Overview of the research paper from Texas Instruments, Agilent Technologies and Ramtron International; Description of volt embedded-Ferrous random access memory technology; Details of the paper of Fujitsu.

This article features the use of the HP Envy100 e-All-in-One and the Lexmark Genesis inkjet printers at the 440 Brannan Studio/Showroom in San Francisco, California. The clothing store's staff and designers use the printers to create everything from price tags to designers' fall line sheets. The store was able to reduce its paper usage because of the automatic duplexing functions of the printers.

Information about several papers discussed during the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Conference held on October 1 to 5, 2010 in San Francisco, California on the role of acceptance and promotion of circumcision is presented. Topics include the report of Ron Dempsey which tackles infant circumcision, parenting and the themes and challenges for intactivism. The symposium featured several speakers including Amy Callan, Ron Dempsey and Brian O'Donnell.

Information about several papers discussed at a conference sponsored by Higher One Inc. on the excellence and innovation of the universities' administrative operations held at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, California in 2010 is presented. Topics include the importance of improving efficiency to generate savings, and the criteria to qualify for the Models of Efficiency program. The conference featured several school employees including Dan Kinnaman.

Information about several papers discussed at the Web 2.0 Expo held in San Francisco, California on April 22-25, 2008 is presented. During the event, big and small computer vendors pushed their visions of service platforms. Microsoft also unveiled its Technology Preview of its Live Mesh synchronization technology during the event.

Information about several papers discussed at the green information technology (IT) movement held on February 20, 2008 in San Francisco, California. It was the first convocation of an 18-month-old coalition called the Connected Urban Development, spearheaded by Cisco Systems and its chairman and chief executive officer, John Chambers. They met to discuss how network connectivity can reduce carbon emissions from cities, countries and individuals.

Information on the discussion of designs for biomedical devices at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, California is presented. German researchers presented an artificial silicon retina consisting of 232 electrodes, that will be implanted in few patients in 2007 by Intelligent Medical Implants AG, one of the co-developers. Maurits Ortmanns, an assistant professor who discussed the paper, revealed that patients with the implant will have real visual reception.

The article reports that Rambus Inc. will reveal a technique for delivering Input/Output with power rates of 2.2 milli-watts per gigabit per second, at the 2007 International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, California. In its prepared paper, Rambus Inc. will describe a 6-Gbit/second serializer/deserializer transceiver at 2.2 mW/Gbit/s in 90-nanometer process technology. The company believes that the technology would achieve power reduction and would deliver high performance.

The article features Packard Jennings' solo exhibition at the Catherine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, California. According to the article, the exhibition's centerpiece is a multipart installation titled "Business Reply" which criticizes companies that target consumers with direct mail. Also presented are giveaway stickers printed on gold paper and inscribed with messages that target Darwin debunkers.

The article highlights IBM Corp.'s (IC) emphasis on electronic frequency as presented at the 2006 International Solid-State Circuits conference in San Francisco, California. IC design engineers delivered three papers that described the pending Power6 microprocessor, aimed at the company's own pSeries servers. The 65-nanometer Power6 will be launched in the four- to five-gigahertz range when servers begin shipping in 2007.

The article discusses the computer's role as the pencil and paper of the 21st century school with Director of Technology Howard Levin and Systems Administrator Igor Zagatsky of the Urban School of San Francisco. Levin argues that when all students have access to a personal wireless laptop, there is a paradigm shift in student learning. Zagatsky admits that the technology is far from flawless.

Profiles artist Kota Ezawa in San Francisco, California. Description of Ezawa of his work as a form of "video archaeology"; Interest of Ezawa in a digital approximation of paper-cutout animation; Academic background; Growth in the popularity of Ezawa of his animated video.

Sharon Stone and Phil Bronstein were fixtures on San Francisco, California's social scene. But whispers began to fly about their marriages Bronstein, the executive editor of the "San Francisco Chronicle," started making solo appearances around town. Stone, meanwhile, seemed content to be off in Europe shooting the drama "A Different Loyalty." The couple, who wed on Valentine's Day in 1998 and have an adopted son, 3-year-old Roan, announced an "amicable" split on July 3, 2003. The pair stuck by each other through Bronstein's 1999 heart angioplasty, the bizarre 2001 Komodo-dragon encounter and Stone's near-death brain hemorrhage later that year. But they often were apart, with Bronstein in the newsroom--"He's a workhorse," says a former colleague--and Stone on location or in Los Angeles, where she owns a home and was spotted nearby having a drink with actress Rosanna Arquette and briefly chatting with pal Adrien Brody. Divorce papers filed by Bronstein suggest that he may plan to challenge an existing prenuptial agreement, which reportedly grants him a $1 million settlement (Stone's fortune when the pair wed was a reported $11 million).

Provides information on the 50th International Solid-State Circuits Conference that will be held on February 10, 2003 in San Francisco, California. Theme of the keynote speech that will be delivered by Gordon Moore, chairman emeritus of Intel Corp.; Paper sessions; Panels; Workshops.

Reports on the holding of the 48th International Electron Devices Meeting in San Francisco, California, from December 8-11, 2002. Topics of the opening papers session; Product introductions.

Details the development of the New City project by the `San Francisco Examiner' newspaper in California. Purpose of the project; Explanation from managing editor Sharon Rosenhause; Major stories published by the paper; Significant demographic changes in the city.

The article features EarthBaby Compostable Diaper Service, a business based in San Francisco, California founded by Mark Siminoff and Stephen Wahl. EarthBaby collects the used diapers of 1,250 families and transfers them to a professional biosolid composting facility which converts the diapers into compost and fertilizer. The article also informs that EartBaby has kept more than 1 million pounds of diapers out of landfills.

Information about several papers discussed at the Google I/O Developer Conference held in San Francisco, California on May 28-29, 2008 is presented. A roundtable discussion was sponsored by the company where participants discussed the business implication of developing in the cloud. Vic Gundotra, vice president of engineering at Google, also gives his keynote speech.

Information about several papers discussed at the Web 2.0 Expo held at San Francisco, California on April 24, 2008 is presented. During the event, Marc Andreessen, founder of Ning, was grilled with myriads of questions from attendees. He was asked on his opinion of Microsoft, which the Netscape and Loudcloud creator avoided with ease.

This article focuses on the city of San Francisco, California and its decision to ban plastic shopping bags. The article explains that city supervisor Ross Mirkarimi led the legislation to ban the bags. The city is the first to ban plastic shopping bags from grocery stores and drug stores. A dozen U.S. cities and four states are considering similar bans.

Information about several papers discussed at the Open Source Business Conference in San Francisco, California in 2008 is presented. Microsoft Corp.'s lawyer Brad Smith pleaded that the relationship between his company and open source developers will be less abrasive and addresses an open source gathering. He assured that the company wanted to sign as many patent agreements with other software companies.

Information about several papers discussed at the education summit held on February 26-27, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The event was attended by 750 school district, K-12 college and university information technology (IT) administrators wherein they will listen to the discussion of Scott McNealy, chairman of the board of directors of Sun Microsystems, regarding the latest in technology for the classroom.

The article presents tips on shopping at the IFPDA Fair. According to Robert Flynn Johnson, curator emeritus of the Achenbach Foundation Collection of Works on Paper in San Francisco, California, the Print Fair is not like other fairs, visitors should decide what they are interested in and then find the specialist dealers. He adds that it is a good idea to plan to visit the fair twice because there is too much material to absorb in one round.

Information about several papers discussed at the American Thoracic Society's 103rd International Conference held in San Francisco, California is presented. The conference featured several studies on the consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Studies presented include those of Alan Mulgrew, M.D., Nader Botros, M.D. and Hatim Youssef, D.O.

El artículo informa que se prohíbe por ley que los supermercados y las farmacias ofrezcan bolsas de plástico no biodegradables a sus clientes en San Francisco, California. Afirma que los supermercados tendrán seis meses y las farmacias un año para cumplir con la ley después de que sea promulgada por Gavin Newsom, el alcalde de San Francisco.

This article reports on the ban on plastic shopping bags by San Francisco, California. The bags are a ubiquitous scourge of city life and prohibited them may save up to 800,000 gallons of oil a year, while reducing landfill waste and municipal clean-up costs. Although several other cities around the world have already taken this step, San Francisco is the first American city.

The article reports on the presentation of two papers at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco, California that discussed advances in medical test equipment. Shu-Jen Han at the Stanford University presented his work on a DNA detector that would lower the size and cost of DNA microarray test equipment. Long-Shen Fan at the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan discussed development of a desktop magnetic resonance imaging system for cellular-level research.

The article previews the International Solid-State Circuits Conference to be held from February 5-9, 2006 in San Francisco, California. The record number of papers that will be presented at this landmark event will topple records in chip density, performance and sophistication. But amid the sound of shattering records are more subtle themes like gradual shifts in architectural thinking, the quiet emergence of entirely new technologies in bioscience and organic circuits and the incredible continuity of silicon CMOS. The CMOS theme will be sounded in the first keynote of the plenary session.

Features the exhibition "American Modern," at the Hackett Freedman Gallery in San Francisco, California. Gallery's interpretation of the exhibition's title; Paintings which form the center of the exhibition; Showcasing of paintings, sculptures and works on paper for a period of advanced American art before Abstract Expressionism.

Reports that the American Library Association's Rare Books and Manuscript Section will hold its year 2001 preconference in San Francisco, California. Highlights of the conference; Papers, seminars and workshops; Contact information.

Focuses on the exhibition `Harry Bertoia: A Memorial Exhibition of Sculpture, Furniture and Works on Paper' at Knoll's museum in San Francisco, California. Comments from Albert Pfeifer, Knoll's vice president; Information on the artworks that will be exhibited.