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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Memory Hub Summer Newsletter
Stop by for a visit–it’s only a block away at 1021 Columbia St.
Posted in Advocacy, Dementia, In the Neighborhood
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Replacing Judge Cannon
Thanks to Pam P. Biden Uses Presidential Immunity to Replace Judge Cannon with his Dog Commander Jul 16 Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— Using the sweeping presidential immunity recently granted him by the U.S. … Continue reading
Heather Cox Richardson on PBS
Thanks to Mary Jane F. Click here for a great sense of hope and aid in keeping ourselves centered during all the craziness around us.
Posted in Government, History
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Guns and conspiracy theories
New Conspiracy Theory Links Wide Availability of Guns to People Getting Shot Jul 15 READ IN APP Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— The Internet was gripped over the weekend by a wild … Continue reading
The Science of Love
John Gottman is a Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington where he founded ”The Love Lab” at which much of his research on couples interactions was conducted. World-renowned relationship expert John Gottman set forth to understand why … Continue reading
Why is the pundit class so desperate to push Biden out of the race?
Rebecca Solnit in the Guardian (thanks to Pam P.) Yes, Biden had a bad debate – but so did Trump. The media is once again repeating the mistakes of 2016. I am not usually one to offer diagnoses of people … Continue reading
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For Biden, a Race Against Time
By Maureen Dowd Opinion Columnist, reporting from Washington in the NYT When my mom got into her 80s, we had to deal with periodic medical issues. Fainting. Falls. Broken bones. Luckily, she was in good stead with the local rescue squad … Continue reading
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AI writes about CCRCs
Ed note: This morning I asked Bing, Microsoft’s search engine now powered by AI, to write a poem about the benefits of CCRCs. It’s a bit corny but does cover the landscape! Bing responded, “Sure, I’d be happy to write … Continue reading
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Sweden just launched a groundbreaking new childcare law, extending paid parental leave to grandparents
Thanks to Pam P. Fifty years after it became the first in the world to introduce paid leave for fathers and not just mothers, Sweden just extended paid leave benefits to include grandparents. Under a groundbreaking new law, grandparents providing … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Caregiving, Social justice
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The privatization of Medicare and Medicaid
Ed note: This is an in depth look at how a few large insurance companies are taking over control of health care (doctors, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, etc.). It is notable that “the government will pay roughly $500 billion to insurance … Continue reading
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Thursday’s Health Talk – 11 AM in the MBR
Sleep expert Brandon Peters-Mathews returns to Skyline once again to update us on a subject near and dear to us: What goes on during that one-third of our lives while we sleep? Brandon is a Virginia Mason neurologist who has … Continue reading
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Optimism
Thanks to Pam P. “Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, it’s unlikely you will step up and take responsibility for making it so. If you assume that … Continue reading
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It’s time for a smile
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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Maria Prymachenko — Folk Pacifist from Ukraine
by ZUZANNA STAŃSKA Thanks to Pam P. Maria Prymachenko, A Dove Has Spread Her Wings And Asks for Peace, 1982 Have you heard of Maria Prymachenko? She was an internationally acclaimed self-taught artist who drew from traditional Ukrainian folk art. What distinguishes … Continue reading
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H5N1 Influenza Virus (“Bird Flu”) Is Unlikely to Become a Human Pandemic
Here’s why: by Paul Offit (thanks to Ed M.) In May 1997, a 3-year-old boy died in Hong Kong of influenza. His death wasn’t unusual. Every year in every country in every corner of the world healthy children die from … Continue reading
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From the floor at Pike Place Market
From the Japanese Heian Period: 794-1185 CE (thanks to Mike C.)
Summer Fitness Trip to Bainbridge Island
Thanks to Christine A. You’ll enjoy visiting popular attractions such as the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Arts and Crafts, Zutto Vintage & Antiques, and more! There are various restaurants in the nearby areas, notably Doc’s Marina Grill, where you … Continue reading
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Even a Little Alcohol Can Harm Your Health
Recent research makes it clear that any amount of drinking can be detrimental. Here’s why you may want to cut down on your consumption beyond Dry January. Ed note: When I developed A-fib, I asked my cardiologist if there was … Continue reading
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Double Delight
Aptly named rose decorating the 4th floor patio in the Cascade Tower – a hybrid tea rose known both for its beauty and fragrance.
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