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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Conversation with Nancy Pearl & Jeff Schwager
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The most and the least
Thanks to Donna D. (click open in a new tab if taking too long to download)
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Watch the State Treasurer Debate Tonight
Thanks to Mike C. for forwarding this. STATE TREASURER You can watch the State Treasurer Debate live on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m with candidates Duane A. Davidson (Republican) and Mike Pellicciotti (Democrat). Go to NWPB 2020 (KTNW-TV) or LWVWA’s Facebook page … Continue reading
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Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden
From the Editors of the Scientific American, a prestigious magazine that brings knowledge to us all. Scientific American has never endorsed a presidential candidate in its 175-year history. This year we are compelled to do so. We do not do this … Continue reading
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Teacher sings for us
Couldn’t resist putting this one up again!
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TRUMP SAYS EARTH WILL COOL DOWN IF EVERYONE JUST TURNS ON AIR-CONDITIONING
SATIRE FROM THE BOROWITZ REPORT “Air-conditioning is the answer,” he said. “It’s the hydroxychloroquine of climate.” By Andy Borowitz Thanks to Dorothy W. and the NYT WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Blasting “dumb scientists for not thinking of this before,” Donald J. … Continue reading
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Are you trying to staying alive long enough to vote? Please talk to this NYT writer.
Katie Hafner, who writes for the New York Times, would like to do a story about people’s wish to at least stay alive long enough to vote! She writes in an email: “This incredible tweet of my husband’s inspired me to … Continue reading
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A leader will lead and unite. A divider will stoke distrust and panic.
Ed note: Times have changed. What if Churchill hadn’t warned about the evils of Hitler and the planned invasion of England and said, “Well I didn’t want to cause panic!”
You get what you pay for, sometimes
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“Facing Death: Finding Dignity, Hope and Healing at the End” (New Book)
Ed note: This book is a project I’ve been working on for at least ten years–finally born. Notices will be posted here about Zoom discussions at local bookstores. Perhaps the one of most interest will be a Town Hall presentation/interview … Continue reading
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Ukrainian With Ties to Russia, Citing Election Interference
Ed Note: Interesting that Steven Mnuchin has acted to sanction a pro-Russian Ukrainian. Every once in a while there’s a glimpse of a positive action from the administration. Has Mnuchin become more independent, or will these sanctions be reversed by … Continue reading
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Amazon Woman – kayaking down the Amazon
From Berta Beveridge: My daughter-in-law, Darcy Gaechter, is once again scheduled to be on the Today Show to talk about her book, Amazon Woman. Darcy and my son, Don, spent 142 days kayaking down the Amazon River, making her the first woman … Continue reading
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Nature before us
Thanks Sybil-Ann! 3200 YEARS IN ONE PHOTOGRAPH It seems that, every once and again Mother Nature gets it RIGHT 3200 YEARS IN ONE PHOTOGRAPH ~ AT SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK ~ Thankfully, no loggers took it down, nor forest fires or … Continue reading
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How to check the air quality
Thanks to Mark D. There’s a great website to check current air quality, click on https://www2.purpleair.com/ fo the latest updates.
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Who Can Win America’s Politics of Humiliation?
Thanks to Donna D. Trump or Biden? By Thomas L. Friedman Opinion Columnist About four years ago, without asking anybody, I changed my job description. It used to be “New York Times foreign affairs columnist.” Instead, I started calling myself the … Continue reading
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Small Japanese Town to Test First Autonomous Amphibious Bus
Tiny Naganohara aims to beat the world and operate the first self-driving amphibious bus for tourists Ed Note: Perhaps a new way of commuting? Thanks to Gordon G. By John Boyd No longer a rare sight, amphibious buses can now be … Continue reading
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Running – COVID or Not. Let’s cheer them on.
From Lidia F: The article is from a newspaper (of very limited circulation). It was digitally scanned by Ann Parthemore who is my niece and who was impressed by the way these two women went about dealing with the pandemic … Continue reading
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FA(ke)CT – which is which?
Thanks Mary Jane F.
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Transforming pictures from B&W to color
Click here for amazing pictures from Japan. Click also on each B&W picture to see wonderful color! Thanks Sybil-Ann.
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Have you heard this one?
Thanks to Dorothy W.
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We Can Solve the Coronavirus-Test Mess Now—If We Want To
From the New Yorker by Atul Gawande Ed Note: When Atul Gawande speaks, we should listen. He is one of the best thinkers in medicine and an amazing analyst of systems. This article is a bit long, but worth reading! … Continue reading