Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Tap originated in the United States through the fusion of several ethnic percussive dances, primarily West African sacred and secular step dances (gioube) and Scottish, Irish, and English clog dances, hornpipes, and jigs.  To enjoy this amazing duo, CLICK HERE! (If … Continue reading →

By Tyler Kepner in the Athletic PEORIA, Ariz. — The matchup of slogan versus nuanced explanation is never a fair fight. The slogan always wins. So if the Seattle Mariners need buzzwords to energize their loyal but letdown fans, they could use these: … Continue reading →

By Liz Szabo in the NYT Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — but only a quarter of those with hypertension have it under control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. High blood pressure “is a … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Mary M. “The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another.  The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.“– Henry Van Dyke, Fisherman’s Luck

Thanks to Ed M. By Apoorva Mandavilli in the NYT Americans with Covid or other respiratory infections need not isolate for five days before returning to work or school, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, a striking … Continue reading →

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Ed note: Have fun with our Washington place names! Make sure to read this aloud.

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Thanks to Mike C. Renowned for its exquisite Cantonese dishes and a distinguished 95-item dim sum menu, Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant is poised to bring its culinary expertise to Bellevue, Washington. Marking its first venture into the United States, … Continue reading →

Thanks to Pam P. Are you tired of the tendency of the media to only report the ugly, sensational and violent news? If you want a break and find some good news, click on this site to relax your soul: … Continue reading →

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Town Hall Seattle and Northwest Center for Creative Aging present Clarence Moriwaki Monday, March 18Time: 7:30 pm PDTCost:$5 – $25 Sliding Scale Learn more about Sliding Scale tickets. Get Tickets VENUE The Wyncote NW Forum1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)Seattle, 98101 United States

Thanks to Ed M. Older Americans Should Get Another Covid Shot This Spring, C.D.C. Says By Apoorva Mandavilli Americans ages 65 and older should receive an additional dose of the latest Covid vaccine this spring, the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading →

Tom Parker announced his plans to run for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in Montgomery in 2006.Credit…Jamie Martin/Associated Press By Rick Rojas in the NYT In an Alabama Supreme Court decision that has rattled reproductive medicine across the country, a majority … Continue reading →

Thanks to our vaccine expert, Ed M. An advisory panel to the CDC is expected to vote on whether to recommend a spring booster during a Feb. 28 meeting, a source close to the panel told NBC News. The panel is expected … Continue reading →

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For a glorious decade or two, the drink was lauded as good for the heart. What happened? Ed Note: Tom Lehrer sang, “Don’t drink the water and don’t breathe the air” but he didn’t sing about wine. Now the bottom … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Mary M. At the end of March, the Washington State Transportation Commission will be sending you a link to a new FROG survey that will ask for your input on WSF’s recent performance from January to March 2024. … Continue reading →