Category Archives: Science & the Sciences

“Healthcare,” Health, Sickness: A Brief Essay on Our Confusion in These Matters

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Ron Pavellas

In the Western world we have dissected ourselves into separate, disconnected parts: mind / body / spirit, most pertinently. We treat our bodies as we do our automobile: we maintain our body to some or no degree and when it … Continue reading →

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Geologic Time and Human Time Intersect in California

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Ron Pavellas

Geologists measure time in ‘periods’ and ‘eras’ lasting millions of years. Our current period is The Quaternary Period that began somewhat less than 2 million years ago. Beginning in the Paleozoic Era (544 to 245 million years ago) and ending … Continue reading →

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