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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Bring Them Home: A Broadway Prayer
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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It’s not only seniors that have memory issues
By Andy Borowitz in the New Yorker (Thanks to Pam P.) Responding to a question about Donald Trump’s business dealings, Ms. Trump said, “I’m sorry. I’m not familiar with that person.” Ivanka Unable to Remember Name of Her Father
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Furious Ohio Republicans Report Widespread Incidents of Women Voting
By Andy Borowitz (thanks to Pam P.) “Many of our poll workers spotted women going into voting booths and literally casting votes,” a G.O.P. operative in Lake County said.
Posted in Satire
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A Beginner’s Guide to Looking at the Universe
Thanks to Marilyn W. Dim the lights, use a full screen and click on this link to see amazing pictures of the universe captured by the Webb telescope–challenging old views and providing new questions
Posted in Science and Technology
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Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity
An Update from Heather Cox Richardson Since taking office, the Biden administration has focused on using diplomacy in foreign affairs and has used it to solve global issues by strengthening regional partnerships. On Friday, President Biden hosted the first leaders’ … Continue reading
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Enlightened Aging – Tuesday November 14th at 3PM
Please join us for this special presentation in the Mt. Baker Room sponsored by your Health Care Committee. Eric is a researcher, teacher and author widely recognized for his studies on aging and dementia, particularly the Adult Changes in Thought … Continue reading
Posted in Aging Sites, Dementia, Health
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Now which letter should I use?
Thanks to Mike C.
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Charlie Chaplain’s “Modern Times” – pops up in OT’s Performance Hall
Next Sunday, November 12, there will be a pop-up movie in OT Performance Hall at 3p. Movie With The Grands is a wonderful time to invite your kids and grandkids to come watch a film with you. Or you can … Continue reading
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How to Stay Sane in Brutalizing Times
Thanks to Marilyn W. By David Brooks We’re living in a brutalizing time: Scenes of mass savagery pervade the media. Americans have become vicious toward one another amid our disagreements. Everywhere I go, people are coping with an avalanche of negative … Continue reading
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Mossback’s Northwest: The day Germany bombed Seattle
Determined to keep America out of WWI, German saboteurs blew up a ship in Elliott Bay. by Knute Berger from Crosscut Years before the United States entered World War I, the war came to the U.S. As conflict exploded in Europe, … Continue reading
November
by Thomas Hood Thanks (I think) to Frank C., but did we need a reminder? No sun — no moon!No morn — no noon —No dawn — no dusk — no proper time of day. No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful … Continue reading
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Skyline couple highlighted at the Frye Museum
Thanks to Ann M. Frye Gallery Guide Diana Caplow and her husband Mike are supporters of the Frye who have been visiting the museum since the early 2000s. The Caplows are art collectors drawn to works not just for their … Continue reading
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Oh, don’t be so gloomy!
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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Who Should Fill Your Shoes? Considerations for Choosing A Personal Representative
REGISTER LIBRARIES & LEGACY SERIES – Seattle Public Library Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 12:00pm | Presenter: Tiffany Gorton Thanks to Barb W. Join us for our final planned giving webinar of 2023 with Tiffany Gorton and Liberty Upton, estate … Continue reading
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State Religion and the Constitution
Comments by Heather Cox Richardson Egypt has opened its border crossing into Gaza, permitting ambulances to carry 76 badly injured Palestinians to Egypt, while 335 people who hold foreign passports were able to cross. Jonathan Lemire, Nahal Toosi, and Alexander … Continue reading
How regressive are tax laws in Washington State?
Thanks to Mike C. A study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released on Wednesday concludes that Washington state still has the most regressive taxes in the U.S., meaning the poorest households pay a disproportionate amount of taxes compared to the richest households in … Continue reading
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The weird history of Halloween and All Saints Day
From the History Channel: “Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2023 occurs on Tuesday, October 31. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes … Continue reading
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Is it time to evaluate our indoor air quality?
Research now shows a virus such a COVID can travel well beyond the 6 feet “limit.” For more data from the EPA click here: https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/clean-air-buildings-challenge