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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Hearing Aids for the Masses
by Shira Ovide in the NYT Today, let’s talk about relatively simple technology and a change in government policy that could unleash more innovation for Americans who have difficulty hearing. I’ve been speaking with audiologists, consumer advocates and technology companies … Continue reading
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Some of the best things to stream
Thanks to the NYT
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Go for a ride when you’re bored
Thanks to Gordon G.
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Ever seen a peacock in full flight?
Thanks to Gordon G. Make sure to scroll down for pics.
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Never tailgate a rhino
Thanks to Donna D. Somebody had a bad day!
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Party animals
Thanks to Gordon G. (be sure to scroll down)
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History of April 15th and shift in US Policies by Heather Cox Richardson
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The Last Time a Vaccine Saved America
from the New Yorker by Howard Markel, a professor at the University of Michigan, is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and a Guggenheim Fellow. Ed Note: Thomas Francis, Jr. is the father of one of our residents–Mary … Continue reading
Aphorisms for the year
Thanks to Gordon G. (Keep scrolling, there’s 4 pages!)
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When Patients Choose to End Their Lives
By Jane E. Brody in the NYT At a time when so many are dying against their will, it may seem out of sync to discuss the option of having a doctor help people end their lives when they face intolerable … Continue reading
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Tom Lehrer Turned 93 Yesterday: On Aging
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Possible sister community to Parkshore in Kirkland
Ed note: The memo below from Parkshore’s ED was forwarded to me by a friend. Now a public document, it received considerable discussion at Skyline’s meeting yesterday which left many unanswered questions. I think the hope is that our parent … Continue reading
Madison St. changes are coming
Thanks to Barb W. for the update We’re proud to share we’ve reached a major funding milestone! The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has now allocated $59.9 million in funding from the Small Starts Program to the Madison BRT – … Continue reading
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Music, Covid-19 and the Zoo
Thanks to Sandy J.
I never thought of it this way
Thanks to Dorothy W. 1. In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would livelong and healthy lives. 2. Then using … Continue reading
Republican Party veering off historical course of Lincoln’s leadership
by Heather Cox Richardson – April 7th
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Thank God for poets
By Margaret Renkl in the NYT NASHVILLE — When the poet Amanda Gorman stepped to the lectern at President Biden’s inauguration, she faced a much-diminished crowd of masked people on the National Mall, but she was speaking directly to the heart of a … Continue reading
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Covid-19 has dramatically increased www.skyline725.com hits
Interesting that blog “hits” have more than doubled in the past year. Thanks for both visiting and contributing!
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This Peeler Did Not Need to Be Wrapped in So Much Plastic
Thanks to Mike and Diana C. By Pamela L. Geller and Christopher Parmeter The year 2020 may have been heartbreaking for most humans, but it was a good one for Jeff Bezos and Amazon. His company’s worldwide sales grew 38 percent from 2019, and Amazon … Continue reading
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