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Monthly Archives: June 2022
The Tobacco Wars’ Lessons for the Vaccination Wars
Ed note: This essay in the New England Journal of Medicine is an interesting comparison of the public health imperatives in both tobacco abuse and vaccine denial. It outlines some possible strategies to improve vaccination rates going forward–by looking back.
Entrances to Yellowstone Park Are Closed After Heavy Rain and Floods
Visitors were evacuated after record rainfall washed away roads at the national park, the authorities said. It was unclear when the park would reopen. Click here for the article and videos in the NYT.
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A quiet hero
Thanks to Pam P. From Wiki: Sir Nicholas George Winton MBE (born Wertheim; 19 May 1909 – 1 July 2015) was a British humanitarian who helped to rescue children who were at risk of oppression by Nazi Germany. Born to German-Jewish parents who had emigrated to Britain at … Continue reading
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Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research – at Town Hall 7:30 PM Wednesday both in person and streaming
Thanks to Mary M. Presented by Town Hall Seattle and the Alzheimer’s Association WA State ChapterDr. Maria Carrillo with Denise Whitaker Join Dr. Maria Carrillo to learn more about:● The landscape of Alzheimer’s and dementia science● Risk factors for Alzheimer’s and all … Continue reading
A little info about this this blog
Below are two screen shots of stats from 2022. Interesting that the Ukraine flag post beat out Sex after 70! Also, we get occasional views from all over the world, 92 countries in all — such is the internet. Please … Continue reading
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Yes, you can still smile at the paradoxes of aging
Thanks to Sybil-Ann “To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except exercise, get up early, or be respectable.” – Oscar Wilde “The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.” – … Continue reading
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Giuliani Demands Recount of His Blood-Alcohol Level
Thanks to Pam P. By Andy BorowitzJ une 14, 2022 WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—An irate Rudy Giuliani has demanded an immediate recount of his blood-alcohol level on Election Night of 2020. Witnesses to Giuliani’s behavior that night have pegged his blood-alcohol … Continue reading
Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work
About the authors: Judith Enck is a former EPA regional administrator, the president of Beyond Plastics, and a visiting professor at Bennington College. Jan Dell is a chemical engineer and the founder of the Last Beach Cleanup. From The Atlantic Americans support recycling. We … Continue reading
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Having dysgeusia–the disgusting problem of Paxlovid Mouth
Ed note: They didn’t warn me that ingesting Paxlovid (the antiviral medication for COVID) would make me feel like I’d licked a lamp post or swirled some nickels in my mouth. But this under-reported side effect is real and quite … Continue reading
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Weight Loss Tied to a Dramatic Drop in Cancer Risk, New Study Shows
Click here for the full article in the NYT A large new study found that people who lost significant amounts of weight through bariatric surgery gained a striking benefit: Their likelihood of developing cancer fell sharply. The study, published on Friday … Continue reading
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Gun Buyback Is Far More Likely to Work
Discouraged by the bipartisan proposal, I tried again. WHC Why are we so easily misled by gun solutions that would make some sense in other countries? But the US, having more guns than people, is special. And so, the bipartisan … Continue reading
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Firearms: What You Can Do Now
Thanks to Ed M.
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Wine Tasting – Wednesday June 15th at 3:30 PM
The wine tasting on Wednesday, June 15, at 3:30, is being hosted by Skyline resident Berta Beveridge’s son Paul and his winery, Wilridge Winery. Berta hopes everyone will come to the delicious wine tasting, and enjoy wines her son Paul … Continue reading
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Why CDC Shortened Isolation and Quarantine for the General Population
Ed note: The Omicron variant and its variants are upon us. The CDC in this updated Feb. 2022 publication explains the need to balance isolation with the need to get on with life. Masking is very important (high quality N95 … Continue reading
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Does your pet need a shrink?
Thanks to Bob P. Lawyer is happier and better paid after quitting her job to become a pet psychic BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS from a report in the ABA Journal Nikki Vasconez offers psychic readings, as well as training for people … Continue reading
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Amazing remembrances in pictures
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR SENIORS
Thanks to Mary Jane F. #1 – Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.#2 – In Style are the clothes that still fit#3 – You don’t need anger management. You need people to stop making you mad.#4 … Continue reading
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Chemist talks about the At-Home Covid Tests
Ed note: Well, a lot of us have acquired the free at-home COVID antigen tests. If you have any flu-like symptoms (stuffy nose, congestion, cough or fever), please check yourself ASAP and wear a mask. If the test is negative … Continue reading
The Good Old Days
Thanks to Sybil-Ann (and fact checking by Ed M’s son and others–see below) The year is 1922, One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for Year 1922. The average life expectancy for men … Continue reading
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Paris protesters celebrate saving trees around the Eiffel Tower
Thanks to Pam P. City abandons €72m scheme to develop area and create huge garden in time for 2024 Olympics Kim Willsher in Paris Protesters in Paris are celebrating having saved more than 40 trees – one of them over 200 … Continue reading
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Biden and Zelensky Reach Agreement to Send Americans’ Four Hundred Million Guns to Ukraine
Thanks to Mike C. By Andy Borowitz WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In a move that could tip the scales in the war against Russia, U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have reached an agreement to ship Americans’ four hundred … Continue reading
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Floating solar power could help fight climate change — let’s get it right
Fascinating article about a possible future for solar panels. Click here to read. Thanks to Mike C.
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