Finding the right house: birds and their nests
Posted 6/01/2020 Identifying Nests and Eggs: So you found an unidentified nest, and want to know what bird it belongs to? With a little detective work, you can determine whose…
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Retirees in Service to the Environment (RISE)
Posted 5/28/2020 Part of Kendal Values and Practices is a commitment to environmental stewardship. To conservation, sustainability, and leadership. To the appropriate use and conservation of the earth’s resources. The Retirees in…
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Time Capsules – how and why to do them
Posted 5/28/2020 Historians note that time capsules are invaluable resources in knowing what a period in history was like because the capsules are assembled by people who experienced the times.…
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Renowned pianist Malcolm Bilson plays for Kendal
Posted 5/28/2020 “Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.” -Tom Lehrer Malcolm Bilson has been in the forefront of the period…
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Memorial Day History and Honoring Those We Lost
Posted 5/18/2020 Memorial Day is our national day of remembrance honoring those who fought for our freedom; those who gave their lives in service this country. It is a time…
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How to Make an Illustrated Map
Posted 5/18/2020 Cartography – the science or practice of drawing maps. It may involve the superimposition of political, cultural, or other nongeographical divisions onto the representation of a geographical area. Creating…
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Art therapy, art making and stress reduction
Posted 5/18/2020 Studies have shown the benefits of art therapy – nearly 75% of the participants had lower cortisol levels after art making than at the start of the session. According…
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Cornell Crisis Advice Project
Posted 5/11/2020 “This too shall pass”“Caring is what matters”“Don’t worry about things that cannot be controlled” The Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA) promotes the translation of research findings to…
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Mutter Museum – a menagerie of medical mystery and history
Posted 5/11/2020 The Mütter Museum helps the public appreciate the mysteries and beauty of the human body while understanding the history of diagnosis and treatment of disease. America’s finest museum of medical…
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