Monthly Archives: March 2022

Volunteer for Freeway Park Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Jim deMaine

When: Monday, March 28th in Seneca Plaza from 12:00 – 1:30 pm.

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Covid pandemic trend

Posted on March 18, 2022 by William Calvin

However, in UK, Hong Kong, and China, cases are soaring again.

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How to avoid a confrontation with the tools at hand

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Beautiful pre-war Ukraine pictures

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W. https://www.boredpanda.com/beautiful-ukraine-pics/

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COVID variants – why should we care?

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Date, time: April 6 at 12 p.m. For more information and to register, click here. SARS-CoV-2 variants: how do we get from sample to variant and why should we care? SARS-CoV-2 variants have been in … Continue reading →

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Companies still doing business in Russia – a Hall of Shame

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

From Pam P.—A friend sent me this from the Washington Post: But Zelensky made another ask on Wednesday morning, and it’s something all Americans can help with. We can stop buying the products of businesses that continue to fund Vladimir … Continue reading →

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The Thin Place at ACT – possible Skyline bus transportation

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Jim deMaine

From Skyline Lifestyle: Skyline will be providing bus transportation if we have more than 8 attendees. As of today, we have 6 signed up. We will be closing the signup for the transportation on Sunday 3/20. Residents can signup on … Continue reading →

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Heather Cox Richardson update

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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In the War Over Ukraine, Expect the Unexpected

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

by Thomas Friedman in the NYT Every war brings surprises, but what is most striking about Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine — and indirectly against the whole democratic West — is how many of the bad surprises, so far, have … Continue reading →

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One flower begets others

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Brotherhood – 21st century style

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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For your doggy bags

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Ed note: Did you hear that Russian Netflix is being replaced by Nyetflix?

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Incredible balance

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Miyoko Shida Rigolo performs an amazing feather balancing act that had me hooked from the beginning as I found this fascinating to watch. The incredible skill and patience she uses to balance a single feather on these sticks of various … Continue reading →

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Putin’s spiritual destiny

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Jim deMaine

by Giles Fraser in Unherd Ed note: For more, click the following The Ten Hardest Truths About the War In Ukraine. Threatened by an uprising of his treacherous generals, the Christian Emperor Basil II, based in the glorious city of … Continue reading →

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National Pi day cookies – baked by a mathematician

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Hollis W. and the Duke magazine

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Before the war

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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Carbon dating

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Al MacR. (Call him if you don’t get it!)

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Toasty conversation

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C.

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Skyliner’s grandaughter at the Met!

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Karen Bell’s granddaughter, Deanna, is one of the nymphs at the Met on Saturday March 12th. They are about 15 – 20 feet up in the air with their skirt covering the wheeled dolly below with someone moving them around … Continue reading →

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Anthropomorphic gardening!

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Enjoy the tour. Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Oh, those gas prices

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Driving skills – needed for garage parking!

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann – trying to turn around!

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San Francisco street ‘renamed’ in protest of Russia

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P.

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Are we tuned in–or not?

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C.

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