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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Canada Offers Lesson in the Economic Toll of Climate Change
Wildfires are hurting many industries and could strain households across Canada, one of many countries reckoning with the impact of extreme weather Thanks to Mike C. By Lydia DePillis in the NYT Canada’s wildfires have burned 20 million acres, blanketed Canadian and U.S. … Continue reading
This July Fourth, reflect on immigrants’ contributions and urge reform
Thanks to Marilyn W. By Tahmina Watson – Special to The Seattle Times As a naturalized U.S. citizen and an immigration lawyer, I’m struck by the throughline of immigrant entrepreneurship throughout America’s history. This Independence Day, I hope we take a … Continue reading
Big Business: Washington now 1000 Wineries Strong
By Junius Rochester in the Post Alley Newsletter Wine growing has evolved into one of Washington State’s major industries. Our corner is second in the nation (after California) for wine production and boasts more than 1,000 wineries. Up to the … Continue reading
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Report: Voting rights in Washington State
Thanks to Mary Jane C.
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As Cases Soar, ‘Dementia Villages’ Look Like the Future of Home Care
A new generation of treatment facilities is aiming to integrate dementia patients with the communities around them, blurring lines between home and hospital. By Joann Plockova Reporting from Weesp, the Netherlands July 3, 2023 in the NYT On a recent morning … Continue reading
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Do you act your age?
From Mary Jane F.: On a T-shirt seen by a friend – If I don’t act my age, it’s because I’ve never been this old before
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Fourth of July: America the beautiful, divided
Ed note: The was in the Seattle Times on July 3, 2018. Still pretty up to date though.
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The July 2nd Resolution for Independence
by historian Heather Cox Richardson
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Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition … Metformin outperforms Paxlovid.
Ed note: A number of doctors are now prescribing Metformin rather than Paxlovid to prevent long COVID–a very interesting change. To read the article in The Lancet – click here. What the study showed: Outpatient treatment with metformin reduced long … Continue reading
France Is on Fire
By Harrison Stetler – opinion in the NYT Mr. Stetler is a journalist who writes about French politics and culture. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the … Continue reading
Man Puts Glass Of Water On Bedside Table In Case He Needs To Make Huge Mess In Middle Of Night
Ed note: From The Onion. How not to stay hydrated! ANN ARBOR, MI—Explaining that it’s just more convenient, local man Andrew Gomez told reporters Thursday that he’s gotten in the habit of placing a glass of water on his bedside … Continue reading
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Mayor Harrell releases blueprint to ‘activate’ Downtown Seattle
By Josh Cohen in Crosscut The laundry list includes ideas for denser housing and expanded homeless outreach — along with some Space Needle-level swings. What does Mayor Bruce Harrell want to do to help Downtown Seattle recover? A little bit … Continue reading
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Fixing Seattle’s Downtown: First, Do No Harm
by David Brewster By David Brewster in the Post Alley Newsletter June 26, 2023 Many are the chefs in the kitchen, cooking up a recipe for the revival of Seattle’s downtown — Downtown Seattle Association, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Markham McIntyre … Continue reading
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Suddenly, It Looks Like We’re in a Golden Age for Medicine
By David Wallace-Wells in the NYT Thanks to Ed M. Hype springs eternal in medicine, but lately the horizon of new possibility seems almost blindingly bright. “I’ve been running my research lab for almost 30 years,” says Jennifer Doudna, a biochemist … Continue reading
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Letter from the CDC
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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Mitch Albom: Coach Lloyd Carr goes to Haiti; a minicamp unlike any other
Thanks to Mary Jane F. Detroit Free Press, Sunday June 25, 2023 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The old football coach had a new team. They were young. They were skinny. Many were small. And they had never played the game before. … Continue reading
How dinner is served — at the Whitehouse!
Thanks to Mary M. https://stories.state.gov/dinner-is-served/
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Escalator City
Thanks to Mary M. for sending this along. Did you all know that the author’s mother is a Skyline resident?
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Also on Wednesday the 21st – in the Madrona Room and 5th floor patio.
For foodies, you can have a frozen yogurt with toppings out on 9th Avenue, then top it off with strawberry shortcake on the 5th floor patio. Who needs dinner anyway??
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