Peter Fish

Jan 8, 2025 | datebook.sfchronicle.com | Kyle Paoletta |Peter Fish

“American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest” by author and journalist Kyle Paoletta. Photo: PantheonWelcome to the boomtowns, southwest style. Phoenix is now the fifth largest city in the United States. The population of metro Las Vegas is nearing three million. The cities and their states proved their political potency last November when Arizona and Nevada helped swing the presidency to Donald Trump.

Jun 13, 2024 | emjreviews.com | Peter Fish

One in 10 people may be affected by a rare disease (RD) in their lifetime.1 This is the surprising paradox of RDs. While each disease is individually rare, when considered collectively, they affect a staggering portion of the population. This prevalence is expected to be even higher in those who frequently seek care. The full burden is often hidden and poorly understood.

May 8, 2024 | watchuseek.com | Peter Fish

Hello, I just recently lost my dad and he left me this watch. I don't know anything about watches, but I think this watch was purchased in the late 50s or early-mid 60s. Is it worth anything besides its weight in gold? It seems to work well. Any info you have would be great.

May 3, 2024 | datebook.sfchronicle.com | Robert Aquinas McNally |Peter Fish

"Cast Out of Eden: The Untold Story of John Muir, Indigenous Peoples, and the American Wilderness” by Robert Aquinas McNally. Photo: University of Nebraska PressWhat do we do with John Muir? For generations, the answer was easy. We worshiped him. Muir was California’s Thoreau, the charismatic prophet preaching that salvation could be found in the Western wilderness. Author, national parks defender, founding president of the Sierra Club, Muir was the American environmental movement’s secular saint.

Feb 20, 2024 | northeasternadvertiser.com | Peter Fish

By Peter FishBranxholm won the NECA T20 grand final in convincing fashion over a depleted Bridport team on Saturday. Bridport went into the match without key players Taylor, LeFevre and Brown and batting first were kept to just 122. Veteran Troy Milne was promoted to opener and after a promising start was run out after a fatal mix up with fellow opener Andy Rudling. At the half way mark of the innings, the Port were 1/42 and a challenging score appeared beyond them.