Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Feeling chronically disconnected from others can affect the brain’s structure and function, and it raises the risk for neurodegenerative diseases. By Dana G. Smith in the NYT (Thanks to Joan H.) Everyone feels lonely from time to time — after, say, … Continue reading →

By Suzanne Nuyen on NPY – Thanks to Pam P. A vessel carrying aid set sail from Cyprus yesterday toward an American-built floating pier off the coast of Gaza. U.S. officials say the pier will help address the worsening humanitarian … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Mary M. Protect Yourself Fact-Checking in the AI Age We‍dnesd‍ay, Ma‍y 22 a‍t 2 p‍.m. E‍T What is misinformation? How can we spot it and avoid it? How has the emergence of artificial intelligence technology complicated how we evaluate information?  In … Continue reading →

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The beauty of the Seattle University Campus offers the delight of rhodys in full bloom today. Also on campus are the wildlife sanctuary and themed gardens which can be found here – https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/campus-sustainability/landscape–urban-gardening/. After a walk, there’s space for peaceful … Continue reading →

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Ed note: The destruction in Gaza has been brutal and accusations of war crimes have been levied. But do we really understand what happened on October 7th? By Bret Stephens Opinion Columnist in the NYT. Thanks to Leo B. Click on … Continue reading →

Thanks to Pam P. by Heather Cox Richardson and Michael S. Green Ed note: For fun, please add your own (Secretariat above): How about Seattle Slew, Seabiscuit, Champion (Gene Autry); Silver (the Lone Ranger); Scout (Tonto); or Topper (Hopalong Cassidy)” … Continue reading →

Frustrated cities and states have begun fining facilities for nonemergency calls, but some just keep calling Ed note: When I moved into our independent living residence 10 years ago, I was instructed that if a resident falls or is found … Continue reading →

Two student groups have now set up tents on the Seattle campus quad, demanding the university cut ties with Israel and Boeing. by Scarlet Hansen in Crosscut An encampment on the University of Washington campus has grown to more than 100 … Continue reading →

By Thomas L. Friedman Opinion Columnist, reporting from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia and Israel are America’s two most important Middle East allies, and the Biden administration is deeply involved with both today, trying to forge a mutual defense treaty with … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Pam P. “ “He keeps violating the gag order—have we tried offering him hush money?”

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New research explores why some octogenarians have exceptional memories. By Dana G. Smith in the NYT When it comes to aging, we tend to assume that cognition gets worse as we get older. Our thoughts may slow down or become confused, … Continue reading →

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Loved ones are wired into our brain. Learning that they’re gone requires rewiring. BY CLAUDIA CHRISTINE WOLF in the Scientific American Neuroscience Why does it hurt so much to lose someone you love? What happens in your brain as it strives … Continue reading →