Monthly Archives: April 2023

How 90 Became the New 60

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Gail Collins in the NYT Have you noticed a lot of people turning 90 lately? OK, maybe not a lot. But President Biden, 80, is saying he plans to run for re-election in 2024. His fans are going to be super-aware of … Continue reading →

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Can it be true?

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Q&A: WA AG Ferguson on Google antitrust case, local news

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C.  By Brier Dudley – Seattle Times Free Press editor Helping save local journalism in Washington state is a priority for Attorney General Bob Ferguson. That’s partly why he joined eight other state attorneys general and the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Courting the Court

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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In love

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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A Better Alternative to Guardianship

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Joan H. By Emily Largent, Andrew Peterson and Jason Karlawish in the NYT Drs. Largent and Karlawish are senior fellows at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, where they are also professors at the Perelman School … Continue reading →

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A universal message aspiring to new beginnings

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Urbi et Orbi: In Easter message, pope urges prayers for Ukrainians, Russians and refugees

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Jim deMaine

VATICAN CITY —   In an Easter message highlighting hope, Pope Francis on Sunday invoked prayers for both the Ukrainian and Russian people, praised nations that welcome refugees, and called on Israelis and Palestinians wracked by the latest surge in deadly violence … Continue reading →

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Saving mother and baby

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Generational evolution

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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Test twice! The COVID pandemic is far from over despite the House Republicans passing the Pandemic is Over Act

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. The first part of this video is certainly worth watching.

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Clyde Hill Publishing – a northwest success

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Jim deMaine

A small local publishing house is thriving and growing–now expanding into children’s books and poetry. The following is an update from the publisher and my friend, Greg Shaw. It’s heartening to see former KUOW host Steve Sher authoring “The Moon … Continue reading →

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Heeer’s Johnny!

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Local Aging Services: Comment Now on Priorities

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Please take the survey and consider mentioning the needed skybridge to connect our towers. Click on the link in the bottom paragraph. Every four years, ADS and more than 600 other Area Agencies on Aging throughout the United … Continue reading →

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Tacoma confectioner Harry Brown creates Almond Roca in the spring of 1923.

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Jim deMaine

by Paula Becker in History Link Thanks to Bob P. who notes, “Almond Roca and Mountain Bars were two of my favorites when I was growing up in San Francisco.  Now, it’s nice to discover that I’ve ended up in … Continue reading →

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UW Cherry Blossom Cam

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY RENOUNCED

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

From Ed Marcuse – April 4, 2023 Last week,3 under history’s first Latin American pontiff, the Vatican development and education offices renounced the Doctrine of Discovery1.  This papal doctrine was used to justify colonization in the name of Christianity and came to be part of … Continue reading →

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London Lonely Girls Club gains thousands of new members

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. By Jess Warren – BBC News Almost 20,000 women living in London have joined a club tackling loneliness since pandemic restrictions ended. Holly Cooke founded The London Lonely Girls Club on Facebook in 2018 after moving … Continue reading →

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Voter turnout in Wisconsin Supreme Court race breaks record

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. from the Associated Press MADISON, Wis. – Turnout in Wisconsin’s hotly contest Supreme Court race broke the previous record high set for spring elections that don’t coincide with a presidential primary. Turnout had already surpassed 36% of … Continue reading →

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Landmark Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Study

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Jim deMaine

from Put B: The KP Senior Caucus is open to anyone who wants to Zoom in.  The speaker and the topic described below might be of interest to a good many Skyline residents. Click here to join the Zoom meeting … Continue reading →

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Skyline declares “No Memo Week”

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Top level administrators have decided in the interest of transparency to forgo sending out opaque memos this week. Instead a number of new initiatives will take place with small focus groups interacting with leadership, such as: Resident satisfaction surveys with … Continue reading →

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