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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Explaining a picture
Ah, kids. Thanks to Gordon G.
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I Headed the F.B.I. and C.I.A. There’s a Dire Threat to the Country I Love.
By William Webster Mr. Webster is a former federal judge and the former director of both the F.B.I. and the C.I.A. Letter to the NYT: The privilege of being the only American in our history to serve as the director of … Continue reading
A regional solution to homelessness is long overdue. Ask those on the front lines
From Crosscut: At this moment, as winter descends in the Pacific Northwest, there are well over 11,000 people living unsheltered and unhoused in King County. Many are veterans and single parents. Many are escaping abusive households, have lost jobs, have experienced eviction … Continue reading
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Train of Life
The Train of Life Thanks to Rosemarie W. for sharing this poem
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‘Gotta Look?’
thanks to Barb W. for finding this!
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Maybe we all need one
Thanks to Sandy J. for sending this along. If Apple Watch Series 4 or later detects a hard fall, it can help connect you to emergency services if needed. If Apple Watch Series 4 or later detects a hard fall while you’re … Continue reading
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Groundbreaking Bill to Lower Prescription Prices Passes House
A landmark bill that for the first time would cap out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare enrollees and direct the federal government to negotiate the price of many high-cost, lifesaving medications passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. “This … Continue reading
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Where Love is, There God is Also – by Leo Tolstoy
Ed note: This inspirational short story seems appropriate for the Christmas season. It’s an unusually long post for this blog but I hope you have time to read it. IN a certain town there lived a cobbler, Martin Avdéiteh by … Continue reading
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Open letter to the Seattle Design Commission
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Who represents me?
Here are two great resources the Washington State Legislature and the League of Women Voters: https://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ https://lwvwa.org/who-represents-you
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A divided America needs a one-nation centrist party
By Chris Vance Special to The Seattle Times I am one of the scores of Americans left politically homeless. For 37 years I worked to build the Republican Party in Washington state. The election of President Donald Trump and the ascendancy … Continue reading
For the Holidays, the Gift of Self-Care
From the NYT: The Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim remembers the moment he discovered the power of self-care. He was a frustrated graduate student when a trusted friend told him the solution was to “be good to yourself first — then … Continue reading
The Queen and 11 Presidents: 2020 will tell us if there will be a 12th.
Gordon G. sent this along. I hope you’ve watched The Crown – season 3 is now on Netflix. England’s current queen has been the head of state long enough that many people either don’t remember or haven’t been around long … Continue reading
Incredible snow works made by ‘snow artist’ – using only snowshoes
Thanks Gordon G for finding this Most of us don’t think much of snow: it’s something to snowboard on, perhaps; fun for the kids, certainly, and usually a pain to shovel. But for British “snow artist” Simon Beck, it’s a pure, clean canvas for … Continue reading
The Surgical Complication That Can Damage Your Brain
Thanks to Allan A. who sent this along from the WSJ. Having had a brief general anesthetic not long ago, it certainly catches my attention! I often saw “transient” dementia in the ICU, but considered it to be always temporary. … Continue reading
What we’ve been missing! Michele Obama in Carpool Karaoke at the White House
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Horizon House Winter Bridge Schedule
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Lovers in Auschwitz, Reunited 72 Years Later. He Had One Question.
From the NYT: The first time he spoke to her, in 1943, by the Auschwitz crematory, David Wisnia realized that Helen Spitzer was no regular inmate. Zippi, as she was known, was clean, always neat. She wore a jacket and … Continue reading
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Working out has sure changed
Thanks to Pam P. for sending this great pic
Meet Spot, the robot dog that can run, hop and open doors
Thanks to Gordon G for sending this along.
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