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Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Engineer and entrepreneur Edmund Schweitzer III writes a few rhymes on tariffs
Apr. 5—From staff reports Limericks are one of the most famous forms of poetry in the Western world. Short and easily memorized, the five-line rhymes are often absurd and frequently obscene, as evidenced by the many variations on the best known opener: "There once was a man from Nantucket." The city of Limerick in the Republic of Ireland is popularly believed to be the source of the name of this particular type of poem. Limerick is one of Spokane's sister cities, a relationship fostered by the late Spokane Mayor Jack Geraghty, who was himself known by friends and family for spinning the bawdy rhymes. But not all limericks are lewd, and sometimes they are a form of cultural or political expression. The day after President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Edmund O. Schweitzer III, founder of Pullman-headquartered Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and free-trade proponent, wrote six limericks "as a semi-constructive release of energy." The Spokesman-Review is publishing these rhymes with Schweitzer's permission. ----Our new president named Donald J Trump Threw Free Trade right into the dump. Despite all of our labors, and those of our neighbors, The economy ended up in a slump. ----Trump just back from a rally Asked "What the heck is Smoot Hawley?" "We'll impose the new duty, and collect lots of booty." But the economy slid into a valley. ----While sitting on the edge of his bed, Trump must have bumped his red head. For he imposed new trade duties, and claimed "They're real beauties" But the economy quickly dropped over dead. ----"There's something I think that I hafta, That's blown up what's left of the NAFTA." Singing "Y M C A, Let's do it my way ... " But depression soon ended his laughta! ----"The economy will do what I say!" "Look what I did just today!" "Since I'm the new sheriff, I put in the huge tariff." ... So why'd our trade go away???
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
GREAT Day leads to great ideas
Mar. 21—PULLMAN — Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is inspiring the region's youth by introducing them to science early on. The local engineering firm held its annual Getting Ready for Engineering and Technology (GREAT) Day, on Thursday at its event center in Pullman. Each year, eighth graders from across the Inland Northwest take a break from school in exchange for hands-on STEM learning. Senior Media Manager Kate Wilhite said more than 100 students in total came to its GREAT Day events. Around 50 middle schoolers from 17 schools joined SEL in Lewiston last week, and 75 students from nine schools came to the Pullman conference. John Cassleman, SEL's program manager for K-12 Education Outreach, said the flagship educational event is the largest the organization does in terms of K-12 outreach. He said it's one of many programs the engineering firm hosts. A recent one he mentioned is the day-long Hour of Code, held yearly for Potlatch Elementary School in December. GREAT Day is meant to give students who are interested in STEM a closer look at what engineering is, Cassleman said. The event focuses on innovation, creativity and problem-solving through activities put on by staff. Another component is exposing kids to science at a young age to invigorate them to continue learning, Cassleman said. "We really help drive their interests for a passion that already exists," he said. "It's important that we connect and get them excited about learning early on so they continue that." Cassleman said the event also instills confidence in students by encouraging them to work together to solve problems through innovation. GREAT Day offers a unique learning experience compared to classrooms because they're connected to leaders in STEM, Cassleman said.
