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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
My Oh My – do we miss watching Ichiro – take 1
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Theater of War: Battling PTSD with Sophocles
“Theater of War Productions works with leading film, theater, and television actors to present dramatic readings of seminal plays—from classical Greek tragedies to modern and contemporary works—followed by town hall-style discussions designed to confront social issues by drawing out raw … Continue reading
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King Lear, dementia and elder care – upcoming event
A dramatic reading of scenes from King Lear as a catalyst for guided discussions about elder care and family dynamics. Thu, June 11, 2020 (4 PM – 6:30 PM PDT) About this Event – Free. Click here to register and … Continue reading
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Some stories have a happy ending
Thanks to Pam P.!
One of the Earliest Memorial Day Ceremonies Was Held by Freed Slaves
At the close of the Civil War, freed slaves in Charleston honored fallen Union soldiers. by DAVE ROOS Memorial Day was born out of necessity. After the American Civil War, a battered United States was faced with the task of burying and … Continue reading
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The Statler Brothers – Do you remember these?
Thanks Sybil-Ann!
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The home reader reading about home reading by Dr. Fauci
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Italy’s Museums Reopen With Vibrating Social-Distancing Necklaces, Limited Admission
A guard will “chaperone” groups of six through the Scuderie del Quirinale’s blockbuster Raphael exhibition By Theresa Machemer SMITHSONIANMAG.COM (thanks Ann M.)MAY 22, 2020 As Italy relaxes its stay-at-home-orders, museums are beginning to reopen with new safety measures that allow visitors … Continue reading
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Do old lives matter?
There is a tension between opening up the economy and allowing the virus to spread. 90% of all deaths from COVID-19 are occuring in those over age 60. What is the value of a life? Are these older lives truly … Continue reading
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Help a neighboring restaurant
From Mike C.: Excellent + and Open from 11-3:00 M-F We’re also using takeout from Sushi Kanpai right down 8th Ave. I hope we can all do our bit to keep the neighborhood shops and restaurants alive!
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Civic Cocktail
JUNE 3: Durkan, Guppy at Virtual Civic Cocktail!Don’t miss the last Civic Cocktail until September Let’s talk COVID, cities, and what the future holds with Mayor Jenny Durkan and Washington Policy Center Vice President of Research Paul Guppy at Seattle CityClub’s last Virtual Civic Cocktail … Continue reading
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Tom Moore, U.K.’s 100-Year-Old Hero, Is Awarded Knighthood For Fundraising Walks
Thanks to Sand J. for letting us know about this hero who has inspired all of Britain. Capt. Tom Moore, the British World War II veteran who raised more than $39 million to support health workers by walking 100 laps … Continue reading
Is the end of meat here?
From the NYT by Jonathan Safran Foer – Thanks to Diana C. for send this. Is any panic more primitive than the one prompted by the thought of empty grocery store shelves? Is any relief more primitive than the one … Continue reading
How to deal with troubling thoughts
Intrusive thoughts are a common and disturbing symptom of anxiety. Cognitive behavioural techniques can help by Nick Wignall published in Aeon Jasmine came to see me in therapy because she was worried that she was going to kill her newborn daughter. … Continue reading
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Bernstein, the greatest 5 minutes in music education
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