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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Twinkle Twinkle Freeway Park
Hi All! You and your community are invited to our 7th Annual “Twinkle Twinkle Freeway Park” on Friday December 7th. Join us for an evening of Caroling, Smore’s and Holiday fun! I’ve attached a poster, so please print and share … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Holidays, In the Neighborhood, Parks
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Mozart visits Skyline
Thanks to Cornelius and Penny Rosse and multiple donors, Sky Opera had a wonderful performance of rarely performed Mozart opera works. A wonderful evening once more.
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AgeWise King County Newsletter
Chair’s Corner: Your Time, Talent, and Kindness Go a Long Way In December, it is very tempting to write a cheery article about celebrating the holidays with families, food, friends, and fun. I don’t want to sound all doom-and-gloom, but … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Aging Sites, Education, happiness, Health, Homeless, In the Neighborhood, Social justice
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Skyline scientist is touched by Mars Insight landing
Ed note: We are fortunate to have some truly outstanding scientists at Skyline. Below is an example – an opportunity to relive a rewarding moment and to see our research expand. The video below is lengthy but you can advance through … Continue reading
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A New Treatment for Blindness Comes From Gene Therapy
Thanks to Ann M for sending this “eye opening” article By Jocelyn Kaiser Smithsonian Magazine | Subscribe December 2018 Three months after Misty Lovelace was born, she was already going blind. In first grade she could still read small print, but within … Continue reading
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Blond hair and the Norden bombsights -a fascinating WWII story
Thanks to Tom G for sending this along. Mary Babnick Brown was an American woman who donated her long blond hair to be used as crosshairs in Norden bombsights in WW II. Brown was a Coloradan; the children of Slovenian … Continue reading
Stress management
“What are you doing to manage stress?”
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8th landing on Mars to look at what’s below the surface
Have you ever seen a spacecraft spread its solar wings? @NASAInSight will need to perform the critical task of deploying its solar arrays to power the mission. We expect to get data confirmation this evening. About the #MarsLanding milestones: https://t.co/vnmkKY2MUs … Continue reading
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Why don’t HIV patients on therapy get Alzheimer’s? – a clue for a new approach
Thanks to Dick D for sending along this exciting research
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$upport Our $taff!
Our $O$ campaign is in high gear! Remember, we’re aiming for 100% resident participation! So far, 81% of our residents have contributed to this fund to express our thanks to our valued employees. Place your check payable to the Skyline Residents’ Association … Continue reading
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Video presentation of the twin towers’ project at 707 Terry
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Will We Ever Cure Alzheimer’s?
Ed note: Prevention and treatment of dementia remains a discouraging effort for patients, families and researchers. It would seem that Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, begins many years before symptoms show up, so early detection with prevention is … Continue reading
From outsideonline: “After World War II, Americans flush with cash and vacation time (then a new concept) started exploring national parks in droves.After 1945, the final year of the war, visitation skyrocketed. Yellowstone alone saw 189,000 people—more than double the … Continue reading
Seattle Waterfront and Viaduct updates
SEATTLE WATERFRONT CONSTRUCTION Major construction projects: 2018-2023 What’s Happening What’s Ahead Travelers’ Information Contact Us Welcome to the Seattle waterfront construction information site! Seattle’s Central Waterfront is going to be a busy place over the next several years, with multiple construction … Continue reading
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Conversations to avoid on Thanksgiving
From the NFL to the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade, Donald Trump has turned once-neutral topics into a minefield. Our advice? Keep quiet. One big happy family – just don’t mention the turkey in the room. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Football and … Continue reading
Design Review Meeting for the Olympic Tower Dec 12th
Design Review Meetings East Design Review Board 715 8th Ave Land Use Application to allow a 21-story, 76-unit apartment building. Parking for 76 vehicles proposed. Project requires City Council approval to allow a skybridge to connect to existing building across … Continue reading
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The Amazon Diaries
Thanks to Frank C for forwarding this from The Guardian. In The Amazon Diaries, our anonymous insider takes us behind the scenes at an Amazon fulfillment center where workers are ‘an extension of the machine’ ‘The wealth we produce is being … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Essays, Social justice
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The Friesian Horse
Rosemary W brings our attention to this amazing breed: Just watching them becomes an emotional experience. Can you imagine what it would be like to ride one? Their manes and tails are the longest that I have seen and I noticed that when performing on … Continue reading
Flowers in the park
While walking south on 9th into the new Yesler park, I noticed these “flowers” blooming. What a nice addition to our neighborhood this is.
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The 487 People, Places and Things Donald Trump Has Insulted on Twitter: A Complete List
This list in the NYT is only through July 10th so the insults are no doubt well over 500 people, places and things. It’s part of a strategy of keeping Donald Trump’s name in the news while satisfying his urge to … Continue reading
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