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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Art from Ashes
Thanks to Ann M.
Good reason to get the COVID booster
Thanks to Ed M. The Washington Post reported that Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, director of the National Institutes of Health and former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, delayed the publication of a study in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly … Continue reading
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A minute after posting the image of himself as Jesus, Trump posted an image of a Trump tower on the moon
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson By the end of 2024, inflation in the U.S., which had soared in the aftermath of the Covid-19 lockdowns, was almost back to the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2%. Even so, during the 2024 presidential … Continue reading
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Line dancers at Skyline!
This is from 2017 at Skyline. Can we have a performing group of line dancers once more? Hope so!
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Where Mail Voting Began, Worries Spread Over Trump’s Attacks
In the Pacific Northwest, mail-in ballots have been the norm for decades, but President Trump’s war on such voting has turned a point of regional pride into another partisan battle line. By Anna Griffin in the NYTT The American system of … Continue reading
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The beauty and wonder of awe
Thanks to Bob P. She grew up in Florida, saw snow for the first time during a work trip… and turned it into a moment (click to see video) no one will forget.
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A Room-by-Room Guide for Going Plastic Free
The Sierra Club has a useful guide about how to handle plastics in our lives. Click here to view the article. (thanks to Diana C.)
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Commentary on the Ceasefire
by Heather Cox Richardson The ceasefire President Donald J. Trump announced Tuesday night fell apart almost immediately. Israel complained that it hadn’t been consulted, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Israel did not accept an end to its bombardment of … Continue reading
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The secret to living longer
Thanks to John R. Ed note: The findings aren’t a secret to Skyliners!
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It may be possible to shut of your water in an emergency
From time to time residents have had an uncontrolled water leak in their apartment. During after-hours when the facilities staff is gone, the on-site person may not be able to immediately deal with this. In the Cascade Tower, you’ll find … Continue reading
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Quotes that live on
Thanks to Mike Ca for the pic Here are some additional quotations from a book called “Now That Makes Sense” compiled by Mark Ortman Speakers are most vehement when their cause is weak. — Cicero Don’t fight a battle if … Continue reading
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Time to push the button?
Thanks to Pearl McE.
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Seniors at the Crossroads – April 9th and 23th
Thanks to Judy M. WHEN: Thursday, April 9 and April 23 MEETING TIME: 4:30-5:30 p.m. WHERE: 8TH and Madison intersection Our regular gatherings are on the second and fourth Thursdays at 4:30. Mark your calendars. Bring your signs and voices! NOTE: … Continue reading
“The story is the president himself and his obvious mental deterioration”
from Heather Cox Richardson “It’s really difficult to cover him in a way that conveys how unhinged he is,” journalist Aaron Rupar of Public Notice told George Grylls of The Times about President Donald J. Trump. Rupar explained that political journalists are trained to … Continue reading
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The Westerlies at Skyline!
The Westerlies, “an arty quartet…mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk” (The New York Times), hold a singular space in modern music. From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, the GRAMMY-nominated ensemble has upended presumptions of the brass tradition to … Continue reading
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Happy Public Health Week
From “Your Friendly Epidemiologist” This week also happens to be National Public Health Week. It’s our time to shine! Public health is, quite literally, an invisible shield, and it’s essential to make it visible.
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A friendly visitor
From the Sebastopol, CA police department’s post (thanks to Bob P.). Perhaps they were trying to milk this posting for all it’s worth. Wonder what pronoun Cowboy would use, give that “he” is a female. What udder nonsense! On Thursday … Continue reading
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‘Everything After This Will Be Harder’: Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Iran
Ed note: I listened to this conversation on “The Daily,” a New York Times podcast. It’s a very powerful conversation about what appears to be ahead of us in Iran. David French talks with the retired general about the “great … Continue reading
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