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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
We need agreement before that big step down the aisle
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U.S. News ranks Puget Sound region’s best hospitals
The University of Washington Medical Center is the best hospital in the state and among the top in the nation for several specialty categories, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The teaching hospital, which was founded in … Continue reading
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Encore Schedule for Metropolitan Opera HD in theaters
Encore Schedule The 2019–20 season features ten live presentations. The live transmissions will be followed by encore screenings listed below in the United States and Canada. To check the encore schedule in other countries, please visit your participating theater’s website. … Continue reading
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It’s time to clean out the garage isn’t it?
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Unveils Janet Echelman’s Latest Work: “Impatient Optimist” in Seattle
Ed note: Art or mosquito net? Thanks to Gordon G for spotting this A new aerial sculpture by renowned artistJanet Echelman has been installed at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation campus in Seattle. Entitled “Impatient Optimist,” the sculpture consists of a custom net structure suspended above the courtyard, resulting in an … Continue reading
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VOTE for I-90 WSDOT Award
VOTE for I-90 WSDOT Award WSDOT has recently been nominated for a 2019 American Transportation Award for all the work that they’ve done in Snoqualmie Pass. This is a wonderful shout out to all their hard work and as a … Continue reading
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The Thin Edge of Dignity – life of one resident in Assisted Living
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This amazing, animated chart shows the aging of America
From the Washington Post: This is a mesmerizing little animation created by Bill McBride of Calculated Risk. It shows the distribution of the U.S. population by age over time, starting at 1900 and ending with Census Bureau forecasts between now and 2060. … Continue reading
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The world will change for millions of Americans with hearing loss
Ed note: Perhaps by January of 2020, hearing aids will be available over the counter and available without seeing a hearing specialist — at a fraction of the current costs. This may work well for those will mild or even … Continue reading
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Everything about the Pacific Northwest is on display at the new Burke Museum. Even the scientists.
The museum’s new home brings its researchers out of the basement, and delivers a love letter of fossils and artifacts to our region. Click here for the full article from Crosscut.
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Flu shot time – by the end of October
Flu season is just around the corner! Stay one step ahead of the flu by getting your flu shot. Flu viruses change quickly, and new vaccines come out each year — so it’s important to get a flu shot each … Continue reading
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Is it “complete”, “finished” or “completely finished”?
No English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words – “Complete” or “Finished”. In a recent linguistic competition held in London and attended by, supposedly, the best in the world, Samdar Balgobin, a Guyanese … Continue reading
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Medicare’s plan F is not going away for us
From a reliable Insurance agent of a Skyline resident As we approach the Annual Open Enrollment, I thought it necessary to answer some questions and clear up some misinformation that I have been hearing. As you may have heard, there are changes to the … Continue reading
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Reconstructing ancient faces
Thanks to Gordon G for finding this. The reconstruction of likenesses of long-dead humans has made remarkable progress. With detailed computer programs, DNA studies, and advanced technologies like 3D printing — the margin of error in scientifically reconstructed faces has … Continue reading
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Amazon Care is a new app-based health service for its employees
Thanks to Sandy J for sending this. As companies like Amazon move into health care, it may truly shake up the industry. Amazon has unveiled Amazon Care, a new health service that offers employees virtual consultations with in-home follow-ups. According … Continue reading
Futuristic technology
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Nutrition takeaway proposal cited as dangerous
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A Mysterious Journey into the Darkness
by Ann Milam The train screeches to a sudden jolting stop. “What’s happening?” I exclaim. “We’re nowhere near a town!” Looking out the small window over my narrow bunk, I see only darkness in the Rajasthan desert in India. It’s … Continue reading
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The Lost & Found Tale of a Valuable Pigeon
By Lorraine Wascher Woods During our February snowstorm, the Schullers had a handsome pigeon trapped on their balcony for three days. Not just any pigeon; it turns out he was a specially bred and valuable racing pigeon. Nichole Griepentrog (Skyline … Continue reading
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