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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Seattle’s new seawall: Holding back the tide, protecting salmon
From Crosscut: “Thousands of tourists migrate to Seattle’s waterfront each year to experience the ferry rides, kitschy stores and sweeping views of Elliott Bay. Jeff Cordell says they’re overlooking something that makes the waterfront even more special: filamentous microalgae. “Brown … Continue reading
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SNL “Black Jeopardy” with Tom Hanks
Does Tom remind you of anyone at Skyline??
On Tyranny
#1 Washington Post Bestseller A New York Times Bestseller “The Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. … Continue reading
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A few thoughts
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth.” — Buddha A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops. — John … Continue reading
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A gift from my mother
Death at age 84 can be peaceful and expected or sudden and tragic. Mom’s was the latter. She was in the ICU after having an abdominal aortic aneurysm repaired, a pretty major operation in this age group (many of these … Continue reading
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Do Hand Sanitizers Really Cut Down on Illness?
There are some “simple” precautions that we should be taking, but do we? The hard part is remembering. In addition to hand washing or a sanitizer, can we really keep our hands away from our noses? From the NYT: Q. … Continue reading
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The Tesla Plant – How to make a car.. The Tesla plant.. Fremont , CA
From Rosemarie W: “ “Want a new car? Just wait a few minutes and I will build you one…. Watch this and you’ll better understand why manufacturing jobs will never be what they once were. Can you picture Henry Ford’s … Continue reading
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The Marcos dynasty in the Philippines – at the Rep
When I think about Imelda, I think about the shoes and laugh. But the corruption, cruelty, and dysfunctional history not only live on, but could repeat itself. A review by a local Filipina in Crosscut gives a positive review of Here … Continue reading
“How do we heal medicine” Atul Gawande
His book, “Being Mortal” will be discussed at next Monday’s Book Club at Skyline.
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How can we find a happy life?
Should one be a stoic or be an epicurean – or are the philosophies of the “dead white guys” still relevant. Professor Massimo Pigliucci has written about his take on finding a happy life – How to Be a Stoic: … Continue reading
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Prospects for Peace in Israel-Palestine
From Cabby Tennis 7:00PM, Monday, May 22, 2017 Great Hall “Internationally known historian and author Dr. Ilan Pappé is a native son of Israel and a former senior lecturer of history and political science at Haifa University. Since 2008 he … Continue reading
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Ralph Waldo Emerson reflects on aging
From the Poetry Foundation: “Ralph Waldo Emerson was a pioneering figure of what is now called “multiculturalism” who expanded the Eastern horizons of generations of American readers and writers, and he persuasively demonstrated how classical Indian, Chinese, and … Continue reading
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The century of tobacco abuse that lingers on
The 20th century will be remembered in many ways – one of which is the epidemic of lung cancer, emphysema, and cardiovascular disease related to tobacco abuse. Remember when cigarettes were less than a quarter a pack and the … Continue reading
A letter to the President from organizations across the political spectrum
The letter below to President Trump was signed by America’s Health Insurance Plans, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Benefits Council, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the Federation of American … Continue reading
Scientists get political, will march
From the San Diego Tribune: By Joshua Emerson Smith Will Americans start seeing more lab coats at political rallies like the upcoming March for Science in the nation’s capital, San Diego and hundreds of other locations? While many scientists have … Continue reading
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The story of the rabbit and the dog – from the pulpit
Several years ago, we went to an Easter service at the Bellevue First Presbyterian Church. The pastor shared a story as follows: Two neighbor ladies were quite friendly. One owned a pet rabbit, the other a golden retriever. One day, … Continue reading