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Weather Whiplash
The view from my "office" two weeks ago (Naples, FL): The view from my office a week ago: After all that snow, most of which has already gone, it now seems like Winter is on its way out on the...
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A Clear Focus on the Human-Animal Bond
From time to time I have commented on the artistic creativity that abounds among the people of our college, and this post returns to that theme. As before, though, even though the theme is the same,...
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Why We Need Zoos
Although on some days I feel as though I'm running a zoo, this post isn't about metaphorical zoos with legions of cats to herd.Rather, it is about the real thing. One of the many fortunate...
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Many generations of WSU DVM graduates will remember PJ from anatomy and his talent with creating exceptional anatomic specimens, many of which were sold to other universities or veterinary practices....
View ArticleCountry Punk
I was reminded yesterday that I had not done a post about music lately. Soooo... here goes.At the Senior Brunch last May, the day before commencement, in my brief remarks to the graduates I mentioned...
View ArticleUpdate on Art in the Library
As I fly past Chicago (it is very clear today) listening to some wonderful Schubert (performed by Michel Dalberto) I am writing to update what I recently told you about the photography of Holly Irish...
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Yes I Can Clean Up
Early in the life of this blog I wrote about how my preferred attire was blue jeans. Still is. The other day this subject came up and I observe in that conversation that I can, in fact, clean up when...
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“I wrote the obituary for the obituaries editor.” Thus opens “Salt”, a wonderful Sherman Alexie short story from his PEN/Faulkner winning collection, War Dances. In the space of 20 impeccably crafted...
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Ladybugs
This is the ladybug time of year. Many years ago when our kids were much younger we were poking around Lawson Garden, anxious to get out after winter, and we stumbled on masses — as in millions — of...
View ArticleThe Value of a Comparative Medical Education
This neat little story about one of our faculty, Cynthia Faux, got me to thinking about how what we learn as veterinarians can pop up to help us out in highly unusual and/or unpredictable ways.Dr....
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