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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Now I will do nothing but listen’ – Walt Whitman on how sound shapes the self
I hear the chorus, it is a grand opera,Ah this indeed is music – this suits me. From Aeon ‘Song of Myself’ was first published as an untitled selection in Walt Whitman’s landmark poetry collection Leaves of Grass (1855), and was revised … Continue reading
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The reason why Canada made marijuana legal
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Bill Gates: 5 books I loved in 2018
Ed Note: Gates’ first selection. Educated, is the February book at Skyline for 2019. Hope you all get a chance to read this fascinating memoir. Bill Gates: “My list is pretty eclectic this year. From a how-to guide about meditation … Continue reading
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Irene Peden’s talk at Skyline
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Treating Alzheimer’s by treating aging
Ed note: The Alzheimer’s drugs have been very disappointing. So are strawberries and curry part of the solution? Creative scientists at the Salk Institute are looking at the possibility that “anti-aging” treatments may be part of the answer. The article … Continue reading
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January 15th – 7:30 Parallels in Autocratic Leadership by Wolfgang Mack
Ed Note: Living in a totalitarian state was a transformative experience for the author. He will tell of his concerns about the rise of fascism in a number of countries and the dangers of nationalistic movements in our current politicalarena. Can we learn from the past? … Continue reading
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He’s not the guy on Quaker Oats: he’s much more interesting
Ed note: The statue of William Penn is a Philadelphia landmark. Sitting on top of City Hall, it maintained the highest perch in the center of the city for many years until the building codes changed. The history below gives … Continue reading
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What a wonderful world – stunning BBC commercial
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Is Decluttering the Secret to Less Stress and Better Mental Health?
Ed note: I don’t know about you but cluttering depends on my mood. Some days it just fun to just, well, clutter. Other times, it’s time for the OCD cleanup. Also, watching colleagues manage their clutter was quite interesting. There’s … Continue reading
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How to Hold Healthy Grudges
From the NYT by Jolie Kerr Ed Note: Have you ever (haven’t we all?) felt personally offended by something someone said or did that you reacted negatively to – and then found the resentment hard to let go of? This … Continue reading
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Am I old?
From the NYT: “A few years ago at a college reunion, I listened transfixed as the silver-haired philanthropist David Rubenstein urged us “to accelerate” as we entered the last chapters of our lives. Pick up the pace? So many of … Continue reading
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Do you have that special ring?
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Really Amazing: A must watch for all aviation maintenance personnel -Boeing Assembly Line
Thanks to Tom G for sending this in: Boeing produces over FORTY B-737 airplanes a month! That’s about one every 18 hours..! How do they do it? A train arrives with the fuselage (main body section) in the morning. That … Continue reading
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What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.? (from the New York Times)
Q. What foods are banned in Europe that are not banned in the United States, and what are the implications of eating those foods? A. The European Union prohibits or severely restricts many food additives that have been linked to cancer … Continue reading
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At Seattle Opera’s new HQ, the wig shop becomes hair apparent
From Crosscut: “Seattle Opera wig master Ashlee Naegle begins the process of creating a custom wig for performer Martin Muehle inside the new Opera Center at Seattle Center. With the new building comes the opera’s first dedicated wig shop. (All photos by … Continue reading
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The $1.1-billion orca plan could be a gamechanger
A reflection of whale watchers seen through the window of the Puget Sound Express traveling from the Port of Edmonds along Puget Sound on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (Photo by Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut) On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a $1.1 billion … Continue reading
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