Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer has announced his retirement. President Biden has pledged to appoint a Black woman to Breyer’s position. Many qualified women are reported to be on the list of potential nominees. Allow me to add a name: Anita Hill. She’s distinguished herself in legal education for over 30 years. I’m in …
January 2022 archive
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Jan 21
Covid Clogs in the Health Care Pipeline
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on health care. Rural and urban hospitals alike are struggling with high amounts of sick patients and lack of staff to care for them. This has adverse effects on everyone in need of care, whether vaccinated or not. Consider the example of a 60-year-old who needs a …
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Jan 19
Fried Rice
Got leftover rice? A few random vegetables? An egg and/or other bit of protein? You’ve got your work-from-home lunch. Fried rice need not be ordered from your neighborhood Chinese takeout joint. Cooking it takes less time than waiting for GrubHub to bring you an order. Here are the basics: Clean out the fridge of leftover …
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Jan 13
Taste Thresholds
Aging is supposed to increase the taste threshold for sweet and salt. In other words, it takes more sugar or salt to satisfy you. In my case, it’s the opposite: My threshold for sweet has decreased with time. Stuff that I’d gladly eat when I was younger is way too sweet for me now. I …
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Jan 01
Snow Day Lentil Soup
We’ve had some snow and sub-freezing temperatures in the last week. In weather like this, the last thing I want for dinner is salad. Soup is required. I cook more dried lentils than other legumes. They cook much faster, especially if you presoak them. In addition, lentils are grown in the Palouse region of Washington …
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