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Monthly Archives: August 2022
Food as Medicine: Exploring the intersection between the nutritional sciences, medicine and the culinary arts
This conference is open to the public and has some wonderful outside speakers from Harvard and Tufts, as well as the head chef at Canlis giving cooking demonstrations. The cost is $25 to watch online. Sadly it is all just … Continue reading
Dr. Oz Claims That Eating Classified Documents Was Essential to Trump’s Healthy Diet
Thanks to Pam P. By Andy Borowitz August 29, 2022 PITTSBURGH (The Borowitz Report)—Eating classified documents was “an essential part of President Donald Trump’s super-healthy diet,” Dr. Mehmet Oz has claimed. Oz, the longtime television host and, more recently, Pennsylvania’s G.O.P. … Continue reading
Not recommended while in quarantine
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Homeless solutions – Seattle’s unique collaboration
By Maia Szalavitz in the New York Times Thanks to Mike C. The needs of homeowners and businesses and those of people who are unsheltered often conflict. Community leaders, faced with increasing crime and disorder, frequently see police sweeps as the … Continue reading
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A historic speech and a challenge to a duel
A history lesson from Heather Cox Richardson
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Caregiver survey
Friends, Santa Clara University’s Bioinnovation and Design Lab is partnering with Maude’s Ventures to address the challenges of caregiving for patients and family members with dementia. They are gathering perspectives from individuals who have first-hand experience caring for people with … Continue reading
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They’re MINE!
Many theories on Trump’s secret files, but not yet one to rule them all David Horsey is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for The Seattle Times. His latest book is “Drawing Apart: Political Cartoons from a Polarized America.”
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Spectacular Hibiscus in our Roof Garden
Thanks to Ann M. Lots of buds still to open, so don’t miss this tropical beauty!
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Gala for the Asian Hall of Fame
November 18, 2022 5:00 – 8:00 PM Sky View Observatory700 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 Join some Skyliners, have a superb dinner, listen to great music and a have chance to celebrate and honor the Asian community. Click here https://www.asianhalloffame.org/tickets … Continue reading
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Political update from Heather Cox Richardson
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Dolly Parton celebrates her Imagination Library program
Tyler Buchanan From Axios thanks to Pam P. Dolly Parton never imagined her book giveaway program would amount to much more than helping children in her native Sevier County, Tennessee, learn to read. But over the past 27 years, millions … Continue reading
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Corporate deliberations with Russell Wilson gone
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Speaking of religion
Thanks to Ed M. At a memorial service yesterday the officiant quoted an active politician speaking about his view of religion. He chose not to mention the person or their political affiliation so the ideas expressed could be considered: “Before you … Continue reading
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Not found on any label
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CEG Meeting Agenda
Fri. Aug.19 meeting at 4 pm NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE Please note that we have a change in venue from the Mount Baker Room to the Tahoma Room in the OT. NOTICE … Continue reading
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That wake up call!
Thanks to Pam P. Remembering the ‘Knocker-Ups’ Hired to Wake Workers With Pea Shooters THE MODERN WORKER ROLLS OUT of bed, groans, and turns off an alarm clock. But industrial-era British and Irish workers relied on a different method for rising … Continue reading
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Commuting — around the world
Thanks to Rosemary W.
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Scrolling research with a 300 year old table
Thanks to Mary M.
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Nature’s amazing display
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