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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Want to save some lives?
Thanks to Al MacR UN’s Pandemic Efforts, Want to save some lives? Here is how to donate for vaccines for underdeveloped countries. $5/vaccine. https://www.gavi.org/donate or support the UN’s pandemic efforts.
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The misinformation landscape from AARP
Thanks to Barb W. Senior Planet from AARP hosts two insightful webinars about why peoplebelieve false information and how to spot fake news. The Misinformation LandscapeWednesday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET Identify types of misleading, inaccurate and false information online and explore the different … Continue reading
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Time to return to the Seattle Symphony
Thanks to Mike C. Seattle Symphony concerts allow for safe distancing. Proof of vaccination is required. Support our Symphony !
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Have you ever seen an eagle blink?
Thanks to Janet H.
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Where in the world?
Please send in your off-the-beaten-track photos taken in Northwest that we might visit. Here are a couple of Indianola, a tiny town (one store and a post-office) just beyond the Agate Pass bridge leaving Bainbridge Island. It used to have … Continue reading
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First Ice Cream
Such a treat! Thanks to Pam P.
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Loving Pike Place Market
Thanks to Mary M.
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Republicans urging Republicans to vote Democratic
from Heather Cox Richardson – October 11th
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Afghanistan: At the Heart of the Silk Roads
To register for the lecture click here. (Thanks to Ann M.) Afghanistan: At the Heart of the Silk Roads This talk aims to counterbalance the popularly imagined Afghanistan — filtered by the mass media through the lens of terrorism and … Continue reading
Saying farewell to a friend and visionary, Professor Emeritus Thad Spratlen
Thanks to Put B. for forwarding these memories of a cherished friend at Skyline. Ana Mari Cauce Yesterday, we said goodbye to a friend. But we also celebrated his truly extraordinary life and legacy with a community of people who … Continue reading
Cool surprise ending!
Thanks to Rosemary W!
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Relax, smile and enjoy
Thanks to Rosemary W.
Carl Sagan’s Prediction
Thanks to Linda W.
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Art and the human form in nature – the painting walked away
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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How Excellent by Brenda Joyce Moore, performed by the Resounding Love Interfaith Gospel Choir
The choir was formed during the COVID-19 pandemic and has never rehearsed together in person! This video performance is dedicated to those essential workers who have kept our communities safe and our essential services running during the pandemic.
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A Pill For COVID? Molnupiravir Explained
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Seattle City Light Leases Georgetown Steam Plant to Local Non-Profit
Thanks to Mary M. by Nathan MacDonald on August 25, 2021 1906 steam plant to become a museum and cultural center Seattle City Light has signed a long-term lease and operating agreement with the newly formed Georgetown Steam Plant Community Development Authority (GTSPCDA), a non-profit organization … Continue reading
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COVID 19 update from Kaiser
Ed note: The slides below from Kaiser’s Senior Causus give an updated review. Two points you might not be aware of: Washington State hospitals are inundated with COVID patients often operating above 100% capacity; and at least 3 promising medications … Continue reading
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Thailand upcycles plastic bottle waste to make PPE suits for monks to protect from COVID-19
Thanks to Pam P. With an abundance of plastic waste but a scarcity of personal protective equipment (PPE), Thailand is turning trash into treasure by upcycling bottles into protective clothing for people at risk of coronavirus infection. Key points: Thailand … Continue reading