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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Have you been a victim of fraud or a scam?
Thanks to Barb W. AARP launches fraud and scam support group for victims and family members The AARP Fraud Watch Network and Volunteers of America (VOA) created a new, free program to help you. It’s VOA | ReST, which stands … Continue reading
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Windows vs. Ford
Thanks to Sybil-Ann For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on. At a recent computer expo (COMDEX) : Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the … Continue reading
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Important information for CCRC residents!
Have you visited the WACCRA website? Are you a member? Hope you are involved! Here’s the link to get started: http://www.waccra.org/home.html
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How much can science really tell us about the future of climate change?
There are a few basic facts about climate change that we can be near-certain about: the global temperature is rising, this change is being driven by humans, and it represents a serious threat to a great many living things on … Continue reading
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Destination Art: Spiral Jetty, Utah, USA
Thanks to Ann M. A rock coil measuring 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide juts into the rosy waters that hug the northeastern shore of Great Salt Lake. It may look archaic, but this is in fact Robert Smithson’s 1970 … Continue reading
One word explained
Thanks to Sybil-Ann Determination Hope Contemplation Love Excitement Security Adventure Contentment Curiosity Heroism Aspirations Confusion Honor Accomplishment Perseverance Companionship Beauty Caring Relating Fruitful Awe Loneliness Tradition Tenacity May your troubles be less… May your blessings be more… May nothing … Continue reading
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UNIQUE EXERCISE FOR BUILDING MUSCLES IN “OLDER” PEOPLE
Just came across this exercise suggested for older people, to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, so Ithought I’d pass it on to some of my friends. The article suggesteddoing it three days a … Continue reading
The flag that does not fly
Thanks to Paul T. Between the fields where the flag is planted, there are 9+ miles of flower fields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by seed companies. It’s a beautiful place, close to … Continue reading
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A hero remembered
May 30, 2021 (Sunday) Heather Cox Richardson May 31 I wrote the following last year for a dear friend who had recently passed. She was the middle sister in this story, and as we grew up, she told us … Continue reading
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The Great Unmasking
by David Brooks in the NYT For millions of Americans, the next six months are going to be great. The power Covid had over our lives is shrinking, and the power we have over our own lives is growing. The … Continue reading
UP – that amazing flexible word
Thanks to Paul T. This two-letter word in English has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that word is ‘UP.’ It is listed in the dictionary as an [adv.], [prep.], [adj.], [n] or [v]. It’s easy to understand … Continue reading
How To Recognise Famous Painters According To The Internet
Thanks to Sandy J. Classical art has never been so easy to understand! Reddit user DontTacoBoutIt (now a dead account) posted a series of famous paintings and gave short but hilariously accurate explanations on how to recognize the famous artists behind them. … Continue reading
Something in common
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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FORTY 737 AIRCRAFT EACH MONTH . . . .
Thanks to Sybil-Ann. Ever wonder how Boeing produces over FORTY 737 airplanes a month ? A train arrives with the main body in the morning. They turn them out about one every 18 hours and every part is supplied by the lowest cost … Continue reading
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Beware of phone calls from “Becky with Medicare” scam
Thanks to Barb W. We’re getting reports from AARP Washington that over 600,000 robocalls were recently made to Washington state residents from “Becky with Medicare.” Call recipients are asked to “press 1 to speak to a representative.” The representative then … Continue reading
Memory lane
Thanks to Gordon G. (and don’t cry as you sing along!)
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Tree-Free Paper is rescuing forests and farmers in Washington
From Crosscut. Thanks to Mary M. Tree-Free Paper is rescuing forests and farmers in Washington In 2013, about 20 wheat farmers gathered at a local pizza joint in Dayton, in Washington’s Columbia County, to hear Columbia Pulp CEO John Begley … Continue reading
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WORD FOR THE DAY
Thanks to Hollis W. Walls turned sideways are bridges. Angela Davis
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A thought about prayer
“You continually pray when you are living a life of kindness, although not with your mouth yet with your heart. That which you love is continually in your thoughts, even when you are unconscious of it.” Emanuel Swedenborg
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Ask The Doctor
Several folks have asked for more information about “Ask The Doctor.” The weekly 11 AM webinar will take place again this Tuesday the 25th of May at 11 AM. Watch on the link below if you get a chance. Here … Continue reading
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