Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Republicans Demand Biden Tell Them Why They Are Impeaching Him  

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P.   In an angry letter, Kevin McCarthy and other G.O.P. House members said, “the White House has stubbornly refused to provide us with any reasons for our doing so.”   By Andy Borowitz    

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SAY CHEESE! AI APP USES SELFIES FOR HEALTH DIAGNOSTICS

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Not so sure this app can do all that is touted. But it’s interesting that AI is moving rapidly into health care. By Ajla Basic Adding to the technological toolbox is a new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) … Continue reading →

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Personal Safety Nets – The Next Generation

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Jim deMaine

At Town Hall — Denise Malm Thu 9/28 at 7:30 PM | $5-$25 sliding scale | In-Person & Livestream Personal Safety Nets – The Next Generation Join Denise Malm, Social Worker and Geriatric Mental Health specialist, as she dives into the … Continue reading →

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Recommended vaccines as of September 2023

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: This is a summary slide of Ed M’s excellent presentation yesterday.

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Amazing drone show on July 4th

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Jim deMaine

thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Duwamish: The River Seattle Forgot

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Jim deMaine

by David Brewster in the Post Alley Newsletter Seattle, unlike most American cities, is not a river-mouth city, located (like Portland and St. Louis) at the mouth of a major river that drains a resource hinterland. Seattle’s forgotten Duwamish River … Continue reading →

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We Know the Cure for Loneliness. So Why Do We Suffer?

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Put B. sent me the article below and wrote the following. It raises important questions, particularly about the ease and convenience of dining together and meeting new friends over a shared meal. But is there even more we … Continue reading →

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Smishing: Package Tracking Text Scams

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you? If you never signed up for a USPS tracking request for a specific package, then don’t … Continue reading →

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Critics in love?

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival – Sunday

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ann M. Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival will take place on Sunday, September 10: 11am-7pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Mural Amphitheatre, and Fisher Rooftop. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the … Continue reading →

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Elder boys

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P.

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Can American Age Gracefully

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By the Editorial Board of the NYT – thanks to Put B. America may still think of itself as a young nation, but as a society, it is growing old. Thanks to falling birthrates, longer life expectancy and the graying … Continue reading →

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Favorite Songs and Prose, Reimagined

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Jim deMaine

in the NYT, thanks to Mary M. William Shakespeare Revisits His Sonnet 18 “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”That likening hath never been less aptToday, our summers kindle flood and flame,To which humanity might not adaptThat summer I … Continue reading →

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Chill Out: What’s the Best Temperature to Serve White Wine?

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Jim deMaine

ByPaul Gregutt Think about the last few times you ordered a glass or bottle of white wine in a restaurant. Did it show up ice cold? Odds are it did, because standard restaurant practice is to keep white wines in … Continue reading →

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Memory Hub September 2023 Newsletter

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Getting selected

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Kate B.

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Trucages – Ausgezeichnete (Excellent Fakes)

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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Russia’s 1st giant panda cub born in Moscow Zoo

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Jim deMaine

From the China Daily thanks to Bob P. Russia’s first giant panda cub was born in the Moscow Zoo, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Wednesday. Its birth is a significant milestone and the product of a collaborative effort between … Continue reading →

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Twice as tall as the Cascade Tower

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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.

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Going out to talk about ….

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Lego to sell bricks coded with braille to help vision-impaired children read

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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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Or is it elevators?

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Heather Cox Richardson with Marcus Harrison Green

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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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