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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
What Islamophobic Politicians Can Learn From Mormons
Ed Note: It’s interesting that at times Mormons have been labeled the “white Muslims.” There are some similarities: a history of polygamy, a special prophet, a special book of revelation and a tendency to congregate with their own. But there’s also … Continue reading
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Price, price & price
This cartoon seems a bit unfair to me. I didn’t know many doctors in the pocket of big pharma but it does happen. Actually, I’m more concerned about the big business of health care where hospitals are “profit centers” looking … Continue reading
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Would making drug ads reveal cost really bring down prices?
Ed Note: In the New York Times yesterday, Robert Pear discussed the White House proposal to require that drug prices be posted in the ubiquitous drug ads we are subjected to. When I started practice, it was illegal to market … Continue reading
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Gates on Trump
Someone at the Gates Foundation, videoed Bill Gates talking at their employee gathering about President Trump. Wonder if they still have their job?
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Went fishing caught 4 deer
Sent in by Tom Gibbs. A once in the history of mankind kind of thing. The Best Day Of Fishing Ever! Some fishing stories are a little hard to believe but this guy has pictures to approve his story… I’ve heard of … Continue reading
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The Ford Airplane – mass production before Pearl Harbor
Thanks to Tom Gibbs for sending this along. Willow Run B-24s “The long hanger at Willow Run, Michigan has a 90 degree turn in it so Henry Ford would not have to pay taxes in the next county. That short … Continue reading
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Trump’s plans to try to lower drug prices miss the mark
The New York Times has several articles and opinion pieces about President Trump’s blueprint to manage the continually surging and unfair drug prices. Although there are several interesting ideas in the plan, major attempts to really control prices are absent. … Continue reading
The Stem Cell “miracle” full page ads
According to the Seattle Times, “Stem-cell clinics have exploded in number across the United States. In 2009, there were two; today, there are at least 700 and likely hundreds more, according to Leigh Turner, a University of Minnesota bioethicist, and … Continue reading
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“Living with memory loss in our own words”
The Greenwood Senior Center is having a special event this Wednesday evening when they will be screening a new short documentary by and about members of their memory loss community. The people in this film express the complexities of living with … Continue reading
Erma Bombeck on Motherhood
Managing to be both a truth teller, humorist and philosopher Erma Bombeck always made me smile. Have you read her book, “Motherhood the Second Oldest Profession“? She has an amazing repertoire of quotes about mothering. Here are a few: “Someday, … Continue reading
Lunchbox Love Note
Lunchbox Love Note BY KENN NESBITT Inside my lunch to my surprise a perfect heart-shaped love note lies. The outside says, “Will you be mine?” and, “Will you be my valentine?” I take it out and wonder who would want to … Continue reading
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Ellyn Goodman’s “The Conversation Project” on ABC
Click here for more information about The Conversation Project.
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Seattle’s new tiny house village for the homeless — women only
From Crosscut: “A tiny, new community is taking shape within Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood with the aim of helping homeless women return to sheltered living. Tucked between a bank’s parking lot and a four-story apartment complex off 15th Avenue Northwest, a … Continue reading
Show Divine – free singalong at the Paramount on May 21st
STG Presents Show Divine at 9th & Pine at The Paramount Theatre on Monday, May 21, 2018. FREE EVENT. Doors at 6:00 pm – Event at 7:00 pm SHOW DIVINE AT 9TH & PINE (original billing used March 1, 1928) celebrates … Continue reading
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“What Cancer Can Do” by Michael Shirk
Michael Shirk died at age 60 from prostate cancer. The poetry he wrote during his battle with cancer was published by Make a Wish Foundation. His mother, Ardis, shared the book with me after the poem called “What Cancer Cannot Do” … Continue reading
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President of Seattle University speaks at Skyline this Wednesday May 9th at 3:30 PM
The President of Seattle University, Father Stephen Sundborg and the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering, Michael Quinn will be here at Skyline in the Mt Baker Room on Wednesday, May 9 at 3:30 pm to present talks … Continue reading
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Andy Warhol’s Art and Death – by John Ryan
Below is a video of the recent talk at Skyline by John Ryan, MD Emeritus Chief of Surgery at Virginia Mason.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under attack
From the Aging and Disabilities Advisory Council Dear Representative DelBene: On behalf of the Advisory Council on Aging & Disability Services, the Seattle-King County Area Agency on Aging, I want to share our great concern about the draft Farm Bill, specifically … Continue reading
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