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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
“Father of Sleep Medicine” – born in Wenatchee, attended UW, dies at 91
Years ago, I met Dr. Dement and attended lectures given by him. He supported my efforts to move sleep apnea testing into the home, controversial at first but now standard practice. Locally he’s affectionately remembered for having jazz sessions on … Continue reading
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Art like you’ve never experienced
Thanks Sybil-Ann
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Interview – death, fear and isolation during the pandemic
I was interviewed recently by Katy Sewall (formerly at KUOW and Town Hall) for her podcast “The Bitter Sweet Life.” We discussed the fears and disruption of our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. If interested you can listen here: https://bittersweetlife.libsyn.com/episode-320-facing-death-with-jim-demaine
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Biden’s Best Veep Pick Is Obvious
By Frank Bruni in the NYT Whatever his wobbles, Joe Biden has, from the start of his presidential campaign, got one thing exactly right: The 2020 election is a battle for the soul of America. That’s not just a pretty slogan. It’s … Continue reading
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Do you know a lot?
Thanks Sybil Ann! This is a quiz for people who know a lot! These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers… 1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the … Continue reading
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Flowers and philosophy
Thanks to Rosemary W.
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Wear a mask, distance — be more European!
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Nice tour of the Space Station
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Seattle is no progressive paradise
From the NYT by By Margaret O’Mara SEATTLE — Seattle’s police-free “autonomous zone” is coming to an end. After two largely peaceful weeks, shootings over the last several days near the Capitol Hill Organized Protest area, CHOP for short, left a 19-year-old … Continue reading
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Racial inventory –
Thanks to Mary Jane F. – this is based on one developed by the Wellesley College Women’s Center some years ago. A Preface to this Inventory…. Since the subject of race has been brought again to front and center in … Continue reading
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How to engage with life when you feel down
Ed note: This article is long, but an important reminder to keep active and to stay engaged during the pandemic restrictions. From Aeon: Lucy Foulkes is an associate editor at Aeon+Psyche. Previously an academic psychologist, she is interested in social … Continue reading
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Seattle made masks
Updated: 6/23/20 – thanks to Mary M. Purchase a locally made mask! Check out over 25 Seattle Good Business Network members from Northwest Sewn and Seattle Made programs who are making and selling masks. We also included resources for sourcing locally made hand sanitizers. For … Continue reading
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See what no human eyes have seen before, deep in the sea off Western Australia
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Search for … and finding happiness
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This tells it all
Thanks to Mary Jane F!
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An unknown story for 50 years
Thanks Sybil-Ann Sir Nicholas George Winton MBE (né Wertheim; 19 May 1909 – 1 July 2015) was a British banker and humanitarian who established an organisation to rescue children at risk from Nazi Germany. Born to German-Jewish parents who had emigrated to Britain at the beginning of the … Continue reading
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Don’t flock together – sign at SeaTac
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Father’s Day history – it started in Spokane
From the Old Farmer’s Almanac Like Mother’s Day, the modern American version of Father’s Day has a history that goes well beyond greeting cards. The first known Father’s Day service occurred in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 5, 1908, after hundreds of … Continue reading
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