Monthly Archives: February 2009

Heeding Carrie

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Ed Medley

I flew to Southern California this morning. Being hobbled by crutches, I got to sit close to the front of plane. It was an early flight; normally at 0700 I would have closed my eyes and slept through taxiing and … Continue reading →

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On First Encountering Melange

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Ed Medley

My life and career lurched abruptly  in early 1989, when I first encountered a melange.  Melanges are heterogeneous mixtures of strong rock blocks embedded within weak rocks, often sheared shale. Actually: melange is shorthand for “melanges” which like most other rock-types tend to be … Continue reading →

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Blessed by BART Busker Bléa

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Ed Medley

I was blessed this morning by Rev. Joseph Bléa, playing his guitar and harmonica at the Oakland Civic Center BART station. It was a perfect time to be blessed; hobbling on my crutches, my spirit flagging. Joseph had stopped playing … Continue reading →

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bimrock bimbo

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Ed Medley

I am a bimbo – I am a fan of bimrocks. Bimrocks are my research and professional passion. I don’t breath heavily over bimrocks, but I do find them challenging and well worth the effort I have expended on them over … Continue reading →

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Princess Kaiulani

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Ed Medley

Victoria Kawekiu Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Ka’iulani Cleghorn of Hawaii was born in 1875, the daughter of Princess Miriam Likelike (sister of Queen Lili’iuokalani) and Archibald Cleghorn, a Scot from Edinburgh. After her mother’s death she became second in line to the … Continue reading →

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