Catastrophe to Triumph
02/06/2007
The Tacoma Narrows is one tough mile to span. Today, Local historian Richard Hobbs tells the technical catastrophe and human triumph of connecting Tacoma to Gig Harbor. We also get to know the pandemics of the Pacific Coast and get classical reviews from Gavin Borchert.At 2:07 p.m. - Ann Marie Kimball
One of the Northwest's biggest exports mya be disease. UW Professor Anne Marie Kimball studies the connection between global trade and disease. She tells us how disease modelling, social patterns and ultimately sick leave are important components of global health. She speaks with Dave Beck.
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Dr. Anne Marie Kimball's lecture, 'Pandemic Pandemonium in the Pacific,' Wednesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m., Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle Public Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue. Anne Marie Kimball's book is Risky Trade-Infectious Disease in the Era of Global Trade (Ashgate 2006).
At 2:20 p.m. - Catastrophe to Triumph
The Tacoma Narrows is one tough mile to span. Every physics student in the world knows about Galloping Gertie, but every bridge to Gig Harbor has had its challenges. Local historian Richard Hobbs tells the technical and human story of crossing the waters in his book, Catastrophe to Triumph: Bridges of the Tacoma Narrows. Today, he tells us why we can now enjoy sitting in traffic, suspended over such a treacherous divide.
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At 2:45 p.m. - Gavin Borchert
Composer and Seattle Weekly Music Critic Gavin Borchert reviews new classical music recordings regularly on The Beat.
At 2:55 p.m. - Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter
Originally a visual artist, Jesse Sykes brings a deep visual sense to the text and texture of her songwriting. We'll listen to tracks from her new CD like, love, lust & the open halls of the soul later this hour.
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