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Daily Archives: August 1, 2024
Who Was Freed in the Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West?
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
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
Love those shoes (the Imelda Marcos effect)
Thanks to Mike C.
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True Meaning
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.
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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