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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
May 11th update
by Historian Heather Cox Richardson
Tianjin Binhai Library
Thanks to Ann M.
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Can you speak this foreign language called “Texan”?
Thanks (I think) to Sybil-Ann. If surprised, just say, “Well, tie me to the side of a hog and roll me in the mud!” You’ll do just fine at the barbecue (after a few beers).
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While Seattle City Council dithers, thank God for police
By John Wilcox Special to The Times On May 1, while walking along Olive Way in downtown Seattle at about 3 p.m., I heard the now common sounds of anarchists and their followers chanting, beating pans and making noise. This crowd … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Essays, Government, Homeless, In the Neighborhood, Safety, Social justice
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Calling all bridge players
Calling all bridge players! The Lifestyle Committee is looking for bridge players at all levels of ability and interest. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, May 11th at 2:00 in the Cascade Room to discuss the feasibility of scheduling … Continue reading
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The end of the pandemic lockdown is closer than you think
by Jon Talton in the Seattle Times The other day I bought an 8-ounce pump bottle of Purell hand sanitizer at Bartell’s. After more than a year of being unable to find the coveted goo — at least that was … Continue reading
Vaccination card scammers
Thanks to Barb W. After you get your COVID-19 vaccine, keep your vaccination card safe — scammers are using the COVID-19 pandemic to try to steal your personal information. Don’t share a photo of your COVID-19 vaccination card online or … Continue reading
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Out of the mouth of babes
Thanks to Sybil-Ann. 1.HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (written by kids) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep … Continue reading
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Annual meeting of the People’s Memorial Association
Ed note: Washington State is fortunate to have the progressive and politically active People’s Memorial Association. It is a non-profit co-op advocating for the best cost-effective choices for burial, cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and composting after life’s end. Many Skyline residents … Continue reading
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Silky sifaka , MADAGÁSCAR, The Blade Runners
From Wikipedia: The silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) is a large lemur characterized by long, silky, white fur. It has a very restricted range in northeastern Madagascar, where it is known locally as the simpona. It is one of the rarest mammals on Earth. Thanks to Pam P.
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Horses we’ve known
by historian Heather Cox Richardson
Flying from the top of the world’s tallest buiding
Releasing an Eagle from the top of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the World’s Tallest Building, 160 Stories and 828 m high, with a camera Installed on its back, to search for Its Trainer, who was exactly 10 Blocks from the Building. The … Continue reading
Theremin – music without touch
Thanks to Sybil-Ann In this orchestra, there is a woman who is playing an instrument called the Theremin.It is a quantum instrument played solely by the energy from one’s hands. The instrument creates a magnetic field which is played without … Continue reading
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