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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Some useful gadgets
Are you a gadget lover? Want to find lost keys? Want to decrease glare when driving? Need a better glasses cleaner? Click here for some ideas!
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Andy Warhol’s Art and Death – Surgeon John Ryan, MD at 3:30 PM today May 4th in the MBR
“Andy Warhol’s death: not so simple after all”. This headline in the New York Times followed Dr. Ryan’s presentation to the Pacific Coast Surgical Association. The article went on to say, “Warhol’s death shouldn’t be seen as quite such … Continue reading
Freeway Park celebrates Mother’s Day
STORYTELLING FOR THE THE FAMILY, FREE MASSAGES FOR THE MAMMA’S. SWEET TREATS FOR ALL. SUNDAY MAY 13TH 12:00-2:00PM UPPER PLAZA (NEXT TO WSCC) Mother’s Day at Freeway Park presents FREEWAY PARK ASSOCIATION
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Common sense isn’t so common when it comes to health habits
Ed Note: Most people at age 50 want to live a long healthy life. Not smoking, maintaining a normal weight, alcohol in moderation, some exercise and eating a healthy diet – this is common sense, right? But in a large … Continue reading
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Advance Directives for Dementia – new frontier
One of the greatest fears many have is progressive dementia. The common advance directives including the POLST form don’t effectively address these fears. A few years ago, End of Life Washington developed a fairly complicated Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Mental Health … Continue reading
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“Finding the Higgs Boson” with Steve Ellis
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May 2018 – Older Americans Month
Following are some of the events that ADS Advisory Council members will participate in during Older Americans Month. Click here for the AgeWise King County newsletter: Engage at Every Age: An Older Americans Month Forum on Social & Civic Engagement (Friday, … Continue reading
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The “nerd bird” helps the tech connection between Seattle and Vancouver BC
From Crosscut: “Kenmore Air has been flying seaplanes in and out of Lake Union — and Lake Washington in nearby Kenmore — since three friends founded the aviation company in 1946. Perry says it’s now the largest seaplane airline in … Continue reading
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Take a free course from top universities at Edx.org
POPULAR SUBJECTS through the Edx programs from top universities – free unless you want a certificate at https://www.edx.org/ Computer Science Data & Statistics Business & Management Language Economics & Finance Engineering Humanities Biology & Life Sciences There are multiple self-paced courses … Continue reading
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Medic 1 History – a unique Seattle story
Medic One began with a basic need and focused vision. The Seattle visionaries who founded the Medic One program in the late 1960’s believed that bringing an advanced life support system right into the home of a heart attack victim … Continue reading
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Is Seattle less angry than the “other Washington?”
Alex Berezow, a proud Husky alum with a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Washington, is senior fellow of biomedical science at the American Council on Science and Health. He is a science writer, U.S./European affairs writer and author … Continue reading
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Sleep 101 – expert advice
Ed Note: If you missed the talk, I hope you view this. It is one of the best overviews of sleep that I’ve ever heard. We all sleep, but why don’t many of us sleep better. Watch this and learn … Continue reading
Opiod addiction event
OpioidAddictionEvent_flyer_final – click the link to view From a concerned Capitol Hill resident – : “My motivation to help create this event began last summer when a number of men and women were coming into my back yard to shoot up. … Continue reading
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Seattle revives controversial business tax to combat homelessness
Ed note: Obviously money is needed, but does the city have a comprehensive long term plan to deal with the homeless situation beyond housing. Is there to be more funding for mental health, addiction, social work, health care, family counselling, … Continue reading
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Reviving an old Seattle transit solution: Water taxis
From Crosscut by Newt Berger While Microsoft has its own private bus system for employees, SECO envisions a service that serves the broader public and gets autos off the road. “We want to connect our energizing hubs,” says SECO’s Rocale … Continue reading
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Nature vs nuture –
Why aren’t identical twins identical? Their genes are the same – basically like having the hardware of a computer. These genes can change their expression, much like software can change the way your computer works – or doesn’t work. Various life … Continue reading
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