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The car of the future exists today.

At least that is what Andrew Frank, UC Davis professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering, believes. Frank is one of the many experts featured on PBS' "NOVA" premiere of Car of the Future. The program will air Tuesdayat 8 p.m.

Car of the Future examines the evolutionary changes that make cars more energy efficient. Tom and Ray Magliozzi, co-hosts of NPR's "Car Talk," take to the streets to find which alternative energy vehicle can challenge today's gas-guzzling, high-powered cars and become the car of the future - or at least replace Tom's 1952 MG TD Roadster.

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Roaming Picnic Daycow

All day

UC Davis Campus

Are you ready for Picnic Day? Keep an eye out for the Picnic Day mascot cow, which will be giving out free prizes on campus!

Junior violin recital

3:30 to 4 p.m.

115 Music

Hear John Abdallah on violin with Narmina Sultanova on piano at this free concert!

Picnic Day, UC Davis' annual open house, is upon us! With hundreds of events, displays and educational exhibits, Picnic Day can be overwhelming, whether you're a complete neophyte or a sixth-year senior. To guide your day of fun, The Aggie offers this partial listing of events happening at UC Davis.

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Gear swap

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Outdoor Adventures

Does the spring weather have you itching for adventure? Buy or sell outdoor equipment cheap!

Picnic Day Entertainment Showcase

Noon to 1 p.m.

West Quad

Experience a taste of some of the entertainment that will be performing at Picnic Day featuring dance group Danzantes del Alma and band AfterShocker.

Physical Therapy info night

5:10 to 6 p.m.

1204 Haring

Want to move to the city by the bay? Hear about UCSF and San Francisco State University programs for becoming a doctor of physical therapy.

Trivia night

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Silo Café & Pub

Show off your knowledge of random factoids!

Project HEAL

6 p.m.

2 Wellman

Come to the first Project HEAL Meeting of the quarter. Project HEAL is a UC Davis club that works with the Yolo County SPCA and Animal Shelter. Project HEAL helps students to get involved with SPCA and Animal Shelter through volunteer opportunities and animal-related events.

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East Quad Farmers Market

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

East Quad

Support local farmers and get fresh produce, nuts, flowers and more!

Annual cow milking contest

Noon to 1 p.m.

West Quad

Join in cheering for our contestants in this fun-filled event celebrating the anticipation of even more events to come on Picnic Day!

Lisa Peters watches as her son, David, excitedly points out the different plastic characters stationed on a perfect two-foot replica of the Black Pearl, which sits on the living room table. Another wooden ship of the build-it-yourself variety sits next to it. David ignores the "doll ship" and continues to show off the Davey Jones miniature and the Black Pearl's launchable rockets.

David is just a normal two-year-old boy with a fascination for pirates. No one would have guessed that this skinny, blond, grinning child began life in a medical lab's petri dish.

Peters, 44, understands what it's like to want children but not be able to conceive one. After many failed attempts, a medical screening confirmed that she and her husband could not have children.

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Ice cream eating showdown

Noon to 1 p.m.

Memorial Union Patio

Go cheer on your fellow students in the fastest ice cream showdown ever! This is a Picnic Day pre-week event.

Davis Police Department planning meeting

3 p.m.

2124 Wickson

The Davis Police Department is preparing to develop its new three year Strategic Plan. Help them brainstorm and prioritize community issues and problem statements. Information about this process and notes from previous forums can be found at www.city.davis.ca.us/police.

During a weeklong celebration of Native American culture, UC Davis' Native American Culture Days group offered several educational and entertaining opportunities for students to learn about the traditions of indigenous peoples inter-continentally.

Easily the tastiest of these tutorials was the Native Foods Demonstration and Tasting at the Silo Union on Apr. 9.

Chef Robert Faris of the Blackfeet Tribe from Redding, Mont. taught students and Davis residents alike how to make three different dishes that utilize Native American recipes. Attendees of the Native American cooking class were served American Indian tacos, buffalo stew, blackberry cobbler and a generous helping of breathtaking music.

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Raptor Center field trip

8:30 a.m.

California Raptor Center

Join the CRC for a wildlife hike highlighting the raptors of Yolo County! Call 752-9994 to reserve a spot by telephone message.

California Indian basket weaving

Noon to 1 p.m.

3201 Hart

Learn about basket weaving at this Native American Culture Days presentation by Kathy Wallace.

Jusco. That's right, the place across from Fuji Chief has a real name. I wish to inform any readers that I actually planned to write this review of Jusco. I did not go to Fuji Chef, see the big line and then decide to go to the sushi place across the street.

In fact, as someone who has done that before, I would advise against doing so. Even entertaining the idea of going to Fuji Chef is setting oneself up for disappointment if one is going to end up at Jusco.

Editor's note: In the first half of this two-part series about female egg donation, the pros and cons of giving eggs are weighed against each other and the process itself is discussed. The second part of this series, where an individual's firsthand accounts of going through the procedure are presented, will be in The Aggie next Wednesday.

For college students, the "help wanted" section in newspapers screams easy money. Sometimes, the offer is enough to afford a movie, but on rare instances, it can pay for the majority of a year's worth of college tuition.

If you open up Friday's copy of The California Aggie, there will be a posting that says "compensation $5,000-8,000" for female egg donors. It seems like a pot of gold, but how easily attainable is it?

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Summer abroad enrollment day

Noon to 4 p.m.

Education Abroad Center, corner of Third and A streets

Secure your spot in a summer study abroad program and get extensions for important forms by visiting the EAC. Enrollment is first-come, first-served. The last day to enroll is Friday by 5 p.m.

Emerson Jr. High carnival

4 to 10 p.m.

14 Cannery Park St.

Help the Emerson Junior High School PTA raise funds for the school! Rides can be purchased individually and day passes are $25 at the door. Day passes are available for $20 at Carousel Stationary and Gifts at 706 Second St.

Chemistry Club meeting

5 p.m.

281 Chemistry

Those interested in participating in the Picnic Day magic show should attend this practice session.

Trivia night

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Silo Café and Pub

Show off your knowledge of random factoids!

Math Café

6 to 8 p.m.

Scholars' Center Study Room, Surge IV

Get a good serving of mathematics at this weekly tutoring session with the Women's Resources and Research Center. Women and men are both welcome.

Sigma Mu Delta barbeque night

7 p.m.

Chaparral Lounge, 2689 Sycamore Lane

Get to know the brothers of this pre-health fraternity over ribs.

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Farmers Market

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

East Quad

Get fresh fruits, veggies and snacks at this convenient farmers market.

Career advising for women

Noon to 1 p.m.

104 North Hall

Still trying to figure out what to do with your major, career or life in general? Drop in and talk with an Internship and Career Center counselor.