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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Twice as tall as the Cascade Tower
Just what we need?! At the corner of Marion and Terry, this monster 46 story apartment building is planned. It will certainly dominate the sky. The Cabrini Tower is 19 stories. First Hill Plaza is 33 stories.
Posted in environment, In the Neighborhood
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Lego to sell bricks coded with braille to help vision-impaired children read
Thanks to Pam P. Lego is to begin selling bricks coded with braille to help blind and partially sighted children learn to read the touch-based alphabet. The Danish toymaker has been providing the specialist bricks, which were tested and developed … Continue reading
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Replay Matinee at Town Hall
Thanks to Keisha C. These replays of outstanding speakers/authors will now have the slightly later start time of 1:30pm. Guests really do not need to arrive any earlier than 1:15, and since Town Hall is so close. This will give … Continue reading
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Heather Cox Richardson with Marcus Harrison Green
Thanks to Mary M. In-person tickets for the event with Letters from an American author Heather Cox Richardson are sold-out, but we’ve just released virtual tickets for the event! GET VIRTUAL TICKETS Friday, October 6, 2023, 7:30PM This event is in-person and … Continue reading
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What to Know About the New R.S.V. Immunizations
By Dana G. Smith in the NYT Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading reason for hospitalization among infants in the United States. Between 58,000 and 80,000 children under the age of five, the majority of whom are less than a year old, are … Continue reading
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The Lethal Details Left out of “Oppenheimer”
By Dan Chasan in the Post Alley Newsletter – (Independent Writing and Editing Professional. Harvard University. Vashon, Washington) The blockbuster release of the popular film Oppenheimer gives Americans a chance to re-visit the complicated history of this nation‘s development, testing, and use … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Essays, Government, Law, Military, Morality, Movies, War
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MARIPILI AT CAFÉ FRIEDA (at the Frye Museum) – opening in October!
By Bethany Jean Clement – Seattle Times food writer After quickly making her mark on the Seattle dining scene with MariPili Tapas Bar, chef Grayson Corrales is in culinary collaboration with one of the city’s preeminent museums — in October, she’ll helm … Continue reading
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Born in the PT (pre-tech) generation
Thanks to Ed M.
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Trump’s first and only love.
Thanks to T&T
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Should You Get the New RSV Vaccine?
From Yale Medicine – thanks to Ed M. This winter, when the usual sneezing, wheezing, coughing, and fevers start up, there will be extra protection for people at high risk from at least one common illness. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes mild … Continue reading
Bring back asylums?
By Abe Bergman – professor emeritus of pediatrics at the University of Washington Media attention about the unsheltered homeless is unabating, especially in Seattle. But the stories remain identical: pathetic victims, angry neighbors, and paralyzed public officials. Nothing has been … Continue reading
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Breaking News!
Thanks to Ann M. Jamie (Orme) Malonzo, brother of our Ben Orme, will be playing in the Philippine National Team’s game against the Dominican Republic in the FIBA World Cup this Friday, August 25 @ 5am. To watch, you can … Continue reading
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Older Adults Are Revealing The Little Moments That Modern Technology Erased For Younger Generations, And These Never Even Crossed My Mind
“The newer generation will never know the feeling of slamming a phone down when someone annoyed you on a call, then slamming it two or three more times for good measure.” by Dannica Ramirez (Thanks to Bob P) 1. “Never knowing … Continue reading
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Former Skyline residents honored at UW
Thanks to Mike C.
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COVID’s temporary fix is over!
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Being disqualified from holding office under the Fourteenth Amendment
by Heather Cox Richardson
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Help for Maui residents affected by the fires
Karen McM brought this to our attention and recommends Maui Strong as good place to consider making a donation to help. There are many other good organizations listed below.
Posted in Advocacy, Caregiving, Food, Health, Homeless, Kindness, Philanthropy, Social justice
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To Be Happy, Marriage Matters More Than Career
Ed note: It’s hard to disagree with Brooks, but he really doesn’t address our age group in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. It isn’t uncommon that unconscious ageism leaves us out of the equation considering what may make us happy. … Continue reading
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