Ed. When our children were little, Barb and took them to visit the grave site of Chief Seattle, a trip I recommend for every child growing up in this city named for an amazing man of peace. Despite the name of this city, monuments to our history or all quite sad. The totem pole […][...]
Archive for May, 2011
May 13th, 2011 - 2:35 pm § in Uncategorized
EAT on the AVE. Bagels, Israeli Schmear???? in SEATTLE ???
from Tasting Menu (excerpted) Wood-fired bagels ??? Small, almost pretzel-like, made by hand. Eltana’s creators’ Jewish/Israeli cultural influences show beyond their staple in their spreads and salads. Instead of “shmear” you get Zhoug Egg Salad (Zhoug being an Israeli/Middle Eastern mix o[...]
May 13th, 2011 - 8:32 am § in Misc.
How Serious is the Situation in Northern Japan?
Report from Japan on meltdown.[...]
May 13th, 2011 - 6:42 am § in Schools & Colleges
Will Western Washington University Dump Computer Science?
Provost Riordan has proposed cutting WWU ‘s very successful computer science program from Geekwire by John Cook The Washington Technology Industry Association and the Technology Alliance — two of the largest technology member organizations in the state — have joined the fight to preserve[...]
精神病患者 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” reenacted in real life in China. Xu Wu, a fireman, has been detained in a psychiatric hospital for four years over a labour dispute against a state-run enterprise in Wuhan, Hubei province. He escaped from the hospital and told his story to a television sta[...]
May 13th, 2011 - 12:02 am § in Misc.
How’s that socialism thing treatin the Europeans?
Germany’s economy grew by 1.5% in the first three months of 2011 compared with the previous quarter, much faster than had been expected, according to official figures. The figures from Destatis showed that domestic demand had been one of the strongest drivers of growth. Also on Friday, France [...]
May 12th, 2011 - 10:12 pm § in Science
Designing Man: How Beautiful Faces Are Made!
Wonderful video. Read more here.[...]
May 12th, 2011 - 1:41 pm § in Misc.
Nigeria: President Johnson and the Rule of Law
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday criticised the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) for trying to justify the sporadic unrest that trailed presidential election in some states in the North. Ten corps members, who participated in the conduct of the April general elections were killed in th[...]
May 12th, 2011 - 11:28 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: International Criminal Court Has Just Issues a Warrant for the Arrest of Muammar Gaddafi
This just came across my desk from al Jazeera. The warrant has been issued at the request of Italy. Among other things, it means Gaddafi can not to flee to any state without being subject to extradition and arrest[...]