Daily Archives: August 1, 2024

Who Was Freed in the Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West?

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Here’s a list of the 24 prisoners who were exchanged on Thursday and their backgrounds. By Ivan NechepurenkoValerie Hopkins and Alina Lobzina in the NYT Twenty-four prisoners were freed on Thursday in a multicountry exchange in Turkey, marking one of the broadest exchanges … Continue reading →

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Remembering Charley Royer, Seattle’s only three-term mayor

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Helping the city reinvent itself after the Boeing bust, Royer pushed for a Westlake Park makeover, the Convention Center and low-income housing. by Knute Berger in Crosscut Charles “Charley” Royer during his first year as Seattle Mayor in 1978. Royer died … Continue reading →

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Love those shoes (the Imelda Marcos effect)

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C.

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True Meaning

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Perhaps we should quit puttering around and play golf! Thanks to MaryLou P. A teacher was taking her first golf lesson. “Is the word spelled P-U-T or P-U-T-T ?” she asked the instructor. ” P-U-T-T is correct,” he … Continue reading →

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Honored By the Post Office, Alex Trebek Gets His Own Jeopardy Themed Stamps.

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ryan Chilton Jul 26, 2024 Thanks to Pam P. In a fitting tribute to a television icon, the U.S. Postal Service has honored Alex Trebek with a special sheet of commemorative stamps that beautifully capture his legacy. Trebek, who was … Continue reading →

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