Category Archives: Education

“Get your kicks”

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: The following article from Aeon was sent in by Lorraine Woods. It gives food for thought about risk taking adolescents. It reminds me at age 15 when I took my father’s car out on the highway to see how fast … Continue reading →

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Conned once again

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Feb Phenom – sent along by a friend’s mother! The groundhog is a bucktoothed little rodent Who sleeps away the winter in the ground. But once a year there comes his special moment, When February second comes around. It’s then … Continue reading →

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Everything I need to know I learned in Sunday School

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Post sent along by Basil Filonowich: Noah’s Ark : Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah’s Ark. ONE: Don’t miss the boat. TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat! THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Jim deMaine

A friend was vacationing in Kauai and reports some local news: “One of the best stories was from a humorous employee of Living Foods – the Whole Foods-like market and coffee bar. The dairy products and ice cream had just … Continue reading →

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Do you have the supplies on hand for an earthquake?

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sally Soest for bringing us this information Quake Preparedness Kit By-the-Bed Mini-Kit: Hard soled shoes (there may be broken glass) Work gloves Flashlight 1 Person Grab-and-Go Kit (in case of evacuation) By-the-Bed Mini-Kit PLUS… Water for you and pet … Continue reading →

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SAFE & SOUND in the Hospital – Tuesday September 19th at 2:30PM in the MBR

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Medical errors in the hospital are the third leading cause of death in our country. A successful hospital experience includes knowing what actions patients and their families should take. Learn about some of the opportunities and challenges that hospitals face … Continue reading →

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Should we record the visit with our doctor?

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Jim deMaine

I used to be a bit nervous when a patient would ask if they could record our visit. Could it be made public, put up on YouTube or used in a later lawsuit? But in reality, it might be a … Continue reading →

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Why I didn’t become a surgeon

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Every medical student goes though a process of elimination when deciding what kind of doctor they want to become. We hear the old saying, “Internists know everything and do nothing; Surgeons know nothing and do everything; Psychiatrists know nothing and … Continue reading →

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Understanding Programming – from Graham Sayer’s presentation

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Below are the slides from Graham’s excellent presentation.

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Alexa addiction

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Jim deMaine

My son handed me one of these $50 gadgets a few months ago and I remember thinking that is was one more potential dust collector. But we plugged it in anyway and connected it to our Wifi. That’s it. No … Continue reading →

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A tainted scene at the final four

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Jim deMaine

March madness is extending into April. It’s “so American!” But in reality it’s big business, bonuses, and school reputations so unfortunately tainted with blurred lines of crime and delayed expulsions. From Mark Zeigler: “The student sections at the Final Four … Continue reading →

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Human evolution lectures now on streaming video

Posted on March 12, 2017 by William Calvin

https://plus.google.com/collection/0IJzmB All five lectures are collected at that URL.

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How to give children an unfair advantage

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Jim deMaine

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Five-month-old babies know what’s funny

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Jim deMaine

From Aeon: “Before they speak or crawl or walk or achieve many of the other amazing developmental milestones in the first year of life, babies laugh. This simple act makes its debut around the fourth month of life, ushering in … Continue reading →

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Human population through time

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Jim deMaine

From Aeon: “From our origins in Africa, humans began migrating around the globe roughly 100,000 years ago. But it was only with the advent of agriculture about 12,000 years ago that our population started to swell to more than a million. This data … Continue reading →

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To Die of Having Lived

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Published author Rick Rapport has written about his personal experiences with patients, doctors and families in crisis when near death. Dr. Rapport is a colleague and Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at nearby Harborview Hospital. He has given permission to link … Continue reading →

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“With $10 million investment, Amazon expands relationship with UW”

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut: “The University of Washington announced today that Amazon has pledged $10 million to help fund the construction of a second building for the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department on campus. “The new building will double the department’s … Continue reading →