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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Timothy Leary revisited in serious research
I’ll be attending a conference on Friday October 27th at the UW Law School: Psychedelic Medicine – New Frontiers in Palliative Care. The use of psilocybin, MDMA, marijuana and others will be discussed particularly in relation to palliative and end-of-life … Continue reading
Posted in end of life, Health
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Drone tour of the waterfront tunnel
From the WSDOT: Take an early 2 minute tour of the tunnel
Posted in environment, In the Neighborhood, Transportation
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$82 Million to the community in Washington State Convention Center expansion planning
The Community Package Coalition has reached an historic agreement with the WSCC for $82 million in public benefit funds. Among the projects included in the package, Freeway Park will be receiving $10 Million for a capital project to Repair, Restore and Enhance our … Continue reading
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Plan to eliminate medical expense deduction – message from NACCRA & WACCRA
Dear WACCRA Members: Although redundant for some, we are forwarding the significant alert sent out by the National Continuing Care Residents Association (NaCCRA) which concerns the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate your federal income tax deduction for medical expenses. This … Continue reading
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Washington Post and 60 minutes – the scandal causing the opioid epidemic
In case you missed it the Washington Post has done a remarkable investigation of the causes of the opioid epidemic – placing much of the blame on the drug companies, the distribution companies and unethical pain clinics and pharmacies. Basically … Continue reading
First Hill Improvement Association to meet about the Skyline Olympic-Cascade Sky-bridge proposal
Tuesday, October 17th 6:00 – 7:30pm Frye Art Museum (704 Terry Ave) The public meeting will discuss the plans for the proposed 715 8th Ave retirement tower at the southwest corner of the 8th Ave and Columbia St intersection. This project is … Continue reading
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Understanding WASHAA – advocacy in health care
The Washington State Health Advocacy Association (WASHAA), was originally founded in 2012 responding to the community’s interest in health and patient advocacy. Interest has included gathering people in the state who want to provide professional health advocacy services, academic … Continue reading
Can the Stoics help us rise above anger?
Massimo Pigliucci is professor of philosophy at City College and at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. His latest book is How to Be a Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living (2017). He lives in New York. In … Continue reading
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Phone connection to the beyond
Ed note: One of my favorite NPR podcasts is Ira Glass’s This American Life. Recently I listened to a remarkable recording of mourners from the tsunami phoning their lost loved ones – a healing way of connecting. It will bring … Continue reading
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Here today, gone tomorrow and so it goes
This is a trip down memory lane. So many things the younger generation will never see. What do we have now that will so quickly be forgotten? Thanks to Rosemary Wehrman for sharing!
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They made me do it
“They rubbed my tummy chief —- I told them everything.”
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Overt echoes of racism and idenity
(From Marilyn Webb) By David Horsey in the LA Times: “In the middle of a pool game in the back room of the Flying Bull tavern, my new friend, Jarrod Stout, pulled me aside. He wanted to make sure I … Continue reading
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At Yale, Psychiatrists Cite Their ‘Duty to Warn’ About an Unfit President
Since 1973 psychiatrists have followed the “Goldwater Rule” which basically says they shouldn’t diagnose someone without examining them. But current events and tweets have convinced Dr. Brandy Lee and others of a “duty to warn.” The book pictured above warns … Continue reading
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Movie operators – we need you!
VOLUNTEER TO BE A MOVIE OPERATOR The Skyline movie program needs volunteers to show movies in the Cascade Room. Volunteers learn the simple operating procedure and show movies several times a month during either matinee or evening screenings. We need … Continue reading
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Live opera at Skyline Wednesday 7:30PM
Oct 11–SkyOpera Live Recital Great Voices of the PNW Great Voices of the Pacific Northwest a recital of excerpts from opera and Broadway musical 7:30 PM Wednesday, October 11, 2017
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How to freeze your credit in light of the Equifax data breech
From CNET: “It’s still early days, so even if your credit report comes back clean, remain vigilant about protecting your credit. One of the most reliable ways to prevent someone from opening credit cards in your name is to place … Continue reading
In flu Enza
I had a little bird, Its name was Enza. I opened the window, And in-flu-enza. — Children’s Skipping Rhyme, 1918 Ed note: Australia has had a bad flu season and there are reports of cases already showing up in Seattle. … Continue reading
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Our Parents Are Our Future
Meg Harkins recommends this delightful essay in the New Yorker by Cora Frazier reminding us that there are helicopter children hovering nearby at times. Sometimes they need to just let go! “People often ask me: How can we make sure our … Continue reading
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