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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Jon Cleese and the Royal Navy
Thanks to Gordon G
One plus one can give different answers
Ed note: One of the issues that Geriatricians face sorting through the number of medications we take – for BP, heart, clotting, cholesterol, depression, etc. This interesting TED talks about how data analysis might help to sort out bad combinations … Continue reading
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The Mueller Report – in Podcast by Lawfare
Ed note: Have you really read the Mueller Report? Or did you stay up all night at Town Hall listening to the non-stop reading? Or have you at least bought the book? Most of us including me, would sheepishly say … Continue reading
Cookies, calories and longevity
From the NYT: Calorie restriction led to weight loss, lower cholesterol and less inflammation. Whether it extends life span and wards off disease long-term remains unproven. Scientists have long known a fairly reliable way to extend life span in rodents … Continue reading
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The Showbox building is now a landmark. But will it remain a music venue?
From Crosscut: Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board delivered a victory to “Save the Showbox” supporters Wednesday night, as it voted unanimously to designate the building that houses the downtown music venue a historic landmark. The landmark nomination, submitted last August by Historic … Continue reading
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Smart911.com – a personalized connection when/if you ever call
Wouldn’t it be nice if when you called 911, that they knew a lot about you including your medical problems, medications, advance directives, allergies, contacts and even your pets! With Smart911, you can provide 9-1-1 call takers and first responders … Continue reading
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Undocumented and afraid: ‘I don’t know how else to beg to be seen’
A local writer reflects on fear, family and fatigue as the Trump administration prepares to mount deportation raids in cities across the country. My oldest child, 10, is precocious, charismatic and bright beyond her years. She starred in her school’s play … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Social justice, Uncategorized
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Amazon – history in pictures
Amazon’s history in a nutshell. Click here for the fascinating click-through story of how this amazing company seems to be taking over the world. Thanks Gordon G for sending this in.
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Town Hall reads the Mueller Report
Thanks to Linda W for alerting us. Town Hall is sponsoring a 24 hour , LIVE reading of the Mueller Report (yes, all 448 pages) beginning at 8pm on July 19, Friday. It will go round the clock until 8pm … Continue reading
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What’s going on in Freeway Park?
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La Mobilite des seniors – doing it the French way
Thanks to Magarete B for finding this.
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Madison BRT Update –
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Mid-Brexit, Britons Pause to Debate What Really Matters: Tea
LONDON — Controversy over soccer star Alex Morgan’s tea-drinking World Cup victory dance has died down, but it has reignited debate among readers of The Times of London, Britain’s second-starchiest daily newspaper, over a matter that has long troubled the British people: … Continue reading
Staying warm at Crystal Mountain
We had a fun trip to the top of Crystal Mountain but Mt. Rainier never showed its glory that day in the clouds. Nonetheless, we walked, ate, laughed and enjoyed the good company. Thanks Lisa!
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New York state governor signs TRUST Act into law, allowing Congress access to President Trump’s state tax returns.
From Aljazeera: New York state on Monday cleared the way for Democrats in the US Congress to obtain President Donald Trump‘s state tax returns, raising the possibility of fresh avenues of inquiry for legislators investigating his finances. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed … Continue reading