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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Cheetah’s in your tent – really?
Thanks to Linda W. This poor farmer in India reported to many that at night, cheetahs climbed into his tent to sleep by him. No one believed him, but when he told Wildlife Officials, they decided to use hidden cameras … Continue reading
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MADISON FEARS HE MADE CONSTITUTION’S IMPEACHMENT CLAUSE TOO HARD FOR IDIOTS TO GRASP
Thanks to Dorothy W. SATIRE FROM THE BOROWITZ REPORT By Andy Borowitz THE AFTERLIFE (The Borowitz Report)—The late James Madison, widely credited with drafting the United States Constitution, said on Saturday that he was concerned that he made the document’s … Continue reading
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A comforting blanket if you’re cold
Thanks to Mary M.
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Unmasked visitors on our doorstep soon to disappear
Will the clever creator please come forward?!
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Enjoy this clever, unique and beautiful version of Ravel’s Bolaro (not Begin the Beguine!)
Thanks to Dorothy W.
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Making your next flight enjoyable
What’s been your experience flying? When we were in Saudi Arabia, I was told that a flight attendant (before he was canned and/or caned) announced to the passengers in Riyadh as they touched down: “Welcome to the desert Kingdom. The … Continue reading
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Vincent – the song by Don McLean
Thanks to Rosemary W. “Vincent” is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is often erroneously titled after its opening refrain, “Starry Starry Night“, a reference to Van Gogh’s 1889 painting The Starry Night. McLean wrote the … Continue reading
Earth’s Population in Perspective
Thanks to Donna D. The population of Earth is around 7.8 Billion. For most people, it is a large figure, that is all. However, if you condense 7.8 billion in the world into 100 persons, the percentages … Continue reading
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Where are the women?
Might be of interest to the women residents. Thanks to Rosemary W. Join us for a free virtual summit on February 13! In 2017, NWHM published our groundbreaking report, Where Are the Women?, which explored the … Continue reading
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Keeping life in perspective
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Snow: the forecast from Cliff Mass
It highly probable that our region is going to have a major snow event–from the western lowlands, to the mountains, and even eastern Washington.But it will be snowstorm in several distinct acts, with the middle act being the most significant.Now, … Continue reading
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Chinese New Year 2021 on February 12th
Thanks to Ann M.
Arts from Lehigh University
Thanks to Alice and Joe W. We recognize that many of our patrons have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, so we are offering these world-class artists at prices to fit all budgets, including absolutely FREE! All patrons will have access … Continue reading
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Annoying robo-calls
I’ve been getting rather frequent calls coming in from different numbers promoting vacations at Marriott hotels. I finally submitted a formal complaint and here is what the site says, fyi. Thank you for filing your complaint with the National Do … Continue reading
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At the Khyber Pass
A lesson about how departing conquerors were treated by Afghans: “On January 13, 1842, a British army doctor reached the British sentry post at Jalalabad, the lone survivor of a 16,000-strong Anglo-Indian expeditionary force that was massacred in its retreat … Continue reading
Learning about End-of-Life Care from Grandpa
From the New England Journal of Medicine by Scott Halpern, M.D., Ph.D Grandpa married my biologic grandmother when I was 4 years old, after the deaths of their first spouses. A quarter-century later, at the age of 85, he officiated … Continue reading
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