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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
“Georges Bank” – a good summer read
Ed note: Sally Bagshaw may be stepping down from Seattle’s City Council, and I wonder if she and her husband Bradley are planning another voyage across the Pacific. This book was published locally by Clyde Hill Publishing founded by Microsoft … Continue reading
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Artist who drew anti-Semitic cartoon invited to White House
(JTA) — An artist who drew a “blatantly anti-Semitic cartoon” which showed U.S. government officials as puppets of George Soros and the Rothschilds, has been invited to the White House by President Donald Trump. The Anti-Defamation League called Ben Garrison’s cartoon published … Continue reading
Our “last generation”
I think this is one of the best nostalgia + essays I’ve received. If you were Born in the 1930’s to the mid 1940’s, You exist as a very special age group. You are the smallest group of children born … Continue reading
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GoodRx – for $$$ savings on prescriptions
Ed note: GoodRx really works! I used it yesterday to purchase a medication that was priced at $296 by my Plan D provider – for just $84 at Bartell’s using a GoodRx coupon printed out at home. From CNBC: Back … Continue reading
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Other than English or Spanish, what is our most common language in each state?
Thanks to Margarete B for this interesting finding!
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10 Findings That Contradict Medical Wisdom. Doctors, Take Note.
By Gina Kolata in the NYT Ed note: I was taught in Med School that the questions in medicine never change, but the answers frequently do. So true. You might assume that standard medical advice was supported by mounds of scientific research. But researchers recently … Continue reading
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Fourth of July Quiz: Can You Answer the Hardest Citizenship Test Questions?
So, let’s say you’re trying to become a citizen. How would you do on this test? Click here to try!
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July 4th – a bit of history
From History.com: “The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. … Continue reading
Honoring Mrs. Malaprop
Here are some of the original malapropisms from the lady herself: Mrs. Malapropin Richard Sheridan’s play The Rivals (1775). “…promise to forget this fellow – to illiterate him, I say, quite from your memory.” [obliterate] “O, he will dissolve my mystery!” [resolve] “He is the … Continue reading
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Why we feel smarter after a few beers
Thanks to Basil F for sending this along “Sometimes, when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. … Continue reading
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‘Very Smart People,’ but a Keyless Car’s Downside Killed Them
Ed Note: I had a similar tragic case where a car was inadvertently left running in a garage as a young mother had to rush into the house with a crying baby. Unfortunately the furnace was in the garage and … Continue reading
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How Do You Treat Positional Vertigo?
By Richard Klasco, M.D. in the NYT Q. Please explain positional vertigo. Two of my siblings have woken up in the morning with it. What do you do if you experience it? A. Positional vertigo is a common type of dizziness that … Continue reading
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The 800 Columbia Residential Tower
Ed note: Bob T has sent along this information and the website for the 800 Columbia project. Click on this link and bookmark it to stay up to date on our new neighbor: https://800columbiacondos.com/ Latest News Notice: 6/26/2019 – Due to the … Continue reading
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Childrens’s answers to the great questions
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“What almost dying taught me about living”
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DNA Microscope Sees ‘Through the Eyes of the Cell’
From the NYT by By Knvul Sheikh Peering inside cells has been an integral part of biology ever since the 17th century, when cells were discovered under a microscope. But even with advances in light and electron microscopy, researchers who want … Continue reading
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Do we get real mail anymore?
Ed note: Do we write letters anymore? Is there a difference between email and real mail? It seems to me that letters carry more weight. They can’t be deleted with a click. They can be found later in our real … Continue reading
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