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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
The Double-Crossing Ants to Whom Friendship Means Nothing
Thanks to Gordon G for hunting this down The Peruvian Amazon is a dangerous place when you’re small. So the young Inga tree hires ants as bodyguards to protect its vulnerable leaves. Their pay: delicious nectar served up in tiny … Continue reading
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Tibetan Buddhist nuns’ food and delicious vegetarian recipes
Thanks to Ann M for this fascinating post. The head of the TNP, Dr. Betsy Napper, spoke here at Skyline several years ago. Today we’re taking you behind the scenes to some of the Tibetan Buddhist nunneries supported through the … Continue reading
You’re Only as Old as You Feel
Thanks to Put B for sending this from London! From the NYT: Not long ago, Stephanie Heller, a New Jersey realtor, was leaving her gym after a workout when she noticed a woman in the parking lot struggling to bend … Continue reading
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Fall colors in the ODR
Jean Gibbs who heads up the flower group hopes you enjoy the unique arrangements. She also reminds us not to eat the flowers 😃
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What cancer can’t do
Recently I heard a Harvard trained Oncologist present this as an opening statement in his overview of cancer. It seems worth sharing to show we may have choices in dealing with the shocking words, “You have cancer of … and … Continue reading
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The upside of laziness
From Aeon: We are being lazy if there’s something that we ought to do but are reluctant to do because of the effort involved. We do it badly, or do something less strenuous or less boring, or just remain idle. … Continue reading
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Looking forward at 80
He’s been dubbed one of the ‘greatest living artists’ in the world. He’s won more accolades than you can count on two hands and his paintings sell for millions of dollars. And, as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New … Continue reading
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Slovakia’s president suggests a way out of the world’s populist quagmire
By Anne Applebaum in the Washington Post Thanks to Marilyn W for sending this along This is a dark moment for those who care about the rule of law in the United States, even for those who worry about the … Continue reading
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By-gone friend; oak sacrificed on 8th
All that’s left are the beautiful leaves.
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Get a Dog, Live Longer?
Benefits of dog ownership may be particularly pronounced in those who have already had a heart attack. From the NYT: People who own dogs live longer, a new review of studies suggests. And the benefits may be particularly pronounced in … Continue reading
Holiday decor
Thanks to Ann M for finding this one – pretty funny!
Skyline Science and Technology
Kudos to Al MacRae and the Skyline Science and Technology group for outstanding presentations over the past several years.
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Do you have enemies?
Meet Walter Barnes – Toward the end of the Sunday service, the Minister asked, “How many of you have forgiven your enemies?” 80% held up their hands. The Minister then repeated his question. All responded this time, except one man, Walter Barnes. … Continue reading
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Freeway Park Fall Lantern Festival
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Olympic Tower Groundbreaking at Skyline
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Where is that thing? I know it’s around somewhere.
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Tanya Brno – Dancing in the air made easy (it’s not)
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Top Military Officers Unload on Trump
from the Atlantic Monthly, thanks to Gordon G For most of the past two decades, American troops have been deployed all over the world—to about 150 countries. During that time, hundreds of thousands of young men and women have experienced combat, … Continue reading
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UW seeks $13M to renovate the ‘Boys in the Boat’ shell house
The first city-sanctioned historic landmark on campus is going for a gold-medal makeover.by Knute Berger hile Seattle has struggled to save The Showbox on First Avenue, another even more storied landmark is being singled out for revival. Boosted by a bestselling book … Continue reading
What Makes Us All Radically Equal
by David Brooks in the NYT Around New Year’s 2017, a community organizer named Chris Lambert leased a soon-to-be-empty school building for $1 in one of Detroit’s poorer African-American neighborhoods. The plan was to pour $5 million into remodeling the … Continue reading
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First Hill Clean Up Tomorrow, Saturday
First Hill Autumn Clean Up Saturday, October 12th 10am – 12pm First Hill Park Help clean up the neighborhood and get to know some of your neighbors at FHIA’s annual Autumn Clean Up. FHIA will be providing clean up equipment, coffee … Continue reading
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