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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
‘A tipping point’: Government officials, health groups move to require coronavirus vaccines for workers
New vaccine mandates are being rolled out at VA, in California, New York City, the Mayo Clinic, among other places. Thanks to Dick Dion, MD Dan Diamond 7:30 p.m. EDT in the Washington Post Faced with the explosive growth of … Continue reading
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It’s past time for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees
In facilities like ours, we have a number of immunocompromised individuals. Some have had no protective antibody response to the vaccine. Even so, we might feel safe and remain unmasked because we have herd immunity–virtually 100% of the residents have … Continue reading
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X–FINITY.COM is a source of phishing emails
How can I tell an email is fishy The entity sending you the email is fishy. Two recent ones are from “bertleen@msn” and “mudflowman60@gmail.” Obviously these are computer generated email addresses. The English is weird The company does not communicate … Continue reading
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Unconventional wisdon
Thanks to Gordon G. · When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. · Interviewer: “So, tell me about yourself.” Me: “I’d rather not. I kinda want this job.” · I had my patience tested. I’m negative. · Remember, … Continue reading
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Do these resonate?
Thanks to Al MacR “I asked a friend who has crossed 70 and is heading towards 80 what sort of changes she is feeling in herself?She sent me the following: 1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my … Continue reading
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From the Insurance Commissioner
Thanks to Barb W.
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How an Unproven Alzheimer’s Drug Got Approved
Though some of its own senior officials said there was little evidence of benefit for patients, the F.D.A. nonetheless greenlighted Biogen’s Aduhelm, or aducanumab. By Pam Belluck, Sheila Kaplan and Rebecca Robbins Updated July 20, 2021, 9:29 a.m. in the New York Times Ed note: The … Continue reading
Vaccination pleas intensify on Fox News, but skeptics remain.
The morning anchor’s plea was urgent and framed in the starkest of terms: Get the Covid-19 vaccine, or you could die. “It will save your life,” he said on Tuesday, echoing a now-common refrain in the news media as the … Continue reading
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Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson
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Seattle Chamber Music in Freeway Park
Starting tomorrow!!
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Putin Warns That U.S. Will Be Controlled by Americans
MOSCOW (The Borowitz Report)—Asserting that his “darkest fears have been confirmed,” Vladimir Putin warned that the United States is on the verge of being controlled by Americans. Speaking to reporters at the Kremlin, the Russian President alleged that President-elect Joe … Continue reading
Topless chicks – PG rated
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I’m Often Wide Awake at 3 A.M. How Do I Get Back to Sleep?
Ed note: One additional thing I’d recommend is that you set your computer and smartphone to a “night mode or night shift” which decreases your blue light exposure, especially in the hours before bedtime. Less blue light enables normal melatonin … Continue reading
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Is it Assisted Suicide or Medical Aid in Dying – the controversy
An interview I had with Michael Hebb, the author of Let’s Have Dinner and Talk (about Death). Seven additional 30 minute Ask The Doctor interviews with Michael can be found here.
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