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Goodbye Jean
I heard this morning that Jean Nordahl had ended the struggle with colon cancer with a tie. Aside from Henrietta Lacks, we don’t lose our…
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Spark Joy
I figure it says good things about the state of a marriage when a spouse can bring home a book on housekeeping and find it well received. We’ve recently had our fourth anniversary, and a few days later, my…
Community Choir
The Eureka Community Players are hosting a community choir, with practice beginning on Monday, January 22nd and the concert taking place Sunday March 10th at Timbers. Choir practice will be on Monday nights with occasional thursdays, and take place at Saint Michael’s Episcopal Church in Eureka. Contact Margaret Lambie if you have any questions.
Merton and the Mathew Effect
As I read of the many woes of Harvard’s last president, I thought again of Robert Merton, and how he might have described the situation. You will, of course, recall that Merton was the first to notice and write up the principle of unanticipated consequences. Another, that deals with cumulative advances is his concept of “the Matthew Principle.” His second article on that topic is available at The Matthew Effect in Science, II : Cumulative Advantage and the Symbolism of Intellectual Property by Robert K. Merton The briefest description I have is to just quote the passage: Matthew 25:29 “For…
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Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. -Benjamin Franklin
It’s cold! -JohnEric Smith
It’s cold! A physiologist explains how to keep your body feeling warm JohnEric W. Smith, Mississippi State University Whether waiting for a bus, playing outside or walking the dog – during the colder winter season, everyone is looking for ways to stay warm. Luckily, the process your body uses to break down foods serves as an…
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Windchill- Relevant again
A few years ago, I did some writing about windchill. Because while the existence of windchill is obvious, the why is less so. Why should the wind make us feel colder? The answer has something to do with the nature of temperature and cold. Go on and read it if you’re interested:
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