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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Sit, stay, march: Meet the service dog stealing the show in a 300-person marching band
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Can the Divine divine?
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Trump’s Speeches, Increasingly Angry and Rambling, Reignite the Question of Age
Thanks to Mike C. who notes that this should be THE issue. Videos by Chevaz Clarke and Aaron Byrd By Peter Baker and Dylan Freedman Please click on this link to view the article and videos.
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Treble Clef or Ampersand
An ampersand (&) is a symbol that represents the word “and”. It originated from the ligature of the Latin word et, which also means “and”. The term “ampersand” comes from the phrase “& per se and”, which was shortened by English speakers over … Continue reading
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If you like numbers, try this
It’s kinda fun. And maybe your friends will like it, too. Take any 3 digit #. Like 222. Repeat it. Like 222222. Then divide by 13. Then divide by 11. Then divide by 7 You’ll get your original 3 digit … Continue reading
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Our Lives Our Choices – Zoom on Friday
In case you missed the Health Care presentation last week, it will be presented on Zoom via the King County Library System on Friday, the 18th at 2 PM. You can register by clicking on this link.
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Elderly Man Struggles to Dance in Time to Music
OAKS, PA (The Borowitz Report)—In a spectacle that onlookers deemed worrisome, an elderly man struggled to dance in time to music for over half an hour on Monday. After swaying unsteadily and bobbing his head in a random fashion for … Continue reading
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A letter to Councilwoman Joy Hollingsworth
Joy, We’re enjoying the new Seattle city park on the Graystone property. Skyline and other First Hill residents played important roles in getting it developed. It’s on the property that previously housed the office of Paul Thiry, one of Seattle’s … Continue reading
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Voting as prevention
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It’s getting more bizzare — and dangerous
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson As the two presidential campaigns position themselves for the final sprint to the election on November 5, the difference between them is dramatic. Trump is hunkering down behind what has always appeared to be a … Continue reading
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Can we turn the page? It may come down to Pennsylvania.
Ed note: The commentary below by Heather Cox Richardson paints a frightening picture. The concern about a fascist President is real as expressed by those previously close to Donald Trump. “He is the most dangerous person ever. I had suspicions … Continue reading
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Government to fund £120 blood test that could detect 12 most common cancers
Ed note: This will be interesting to follow and large population studies are needed to see whether the clinical outcomes of a large group are improved. Even a one out of 50 (2%) false positive test rates will generate lots … Continue reading
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Resources for discussing and documenting end of life choices
Ed note: Here’s the handout from the recent presentation (which was recorded). The hyperlinks are “clickable” to check out the various resources. In the near future you’ll receive more information in your inboxes about the survey conducted by the Health … Continue reading
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Cats and the ticket
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What’s behind the excuse?
thanks to Mary Jane F.
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First Hill Community News – October
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Skyline’s 15 Anniversary celebration!
Ed note: What could be nicer! Good company, great food, red carpet across 8th Avenue, and a great show by Michael Cavenaugh (below). Working with Billy Joel, who discovered him in Las Vegas, Michael had the lead in New York’s … Continue reading
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Jazz Has a New Home in Seattle. One Caveat: The Place Is ‘For Lease.’
By Eric Olson in the NYT – Reporting from Seattle (thanks to Sandy J.) The nonprofit Seattle Jazz Fellowship has carved out a performance space in the historic Globe Building — for now — and is putting its economic model to … Continue reading
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How do you dispose of a pumpkin?
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Trying to navigate Caremerge
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Freeway Park October-November
Note: Volunteers needed for area cleanup – meetup 10 AM on Saturday the 19th at the Seneca Plaza to walk through First Hill. Tools and bags provided. Bring gloves!
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Trump’s Pardons Crooks Who Stole 1.58 Billion
Thanks to Mike C. Judith Negron, the former owner of a Miami-area mental health company who was sentenced in 2011 to 35 years in prison for her role in filing $205 million in fraudulent Medicare claims and ordered to pay more than $87 million in restitution. … Continue reading
Stopover on your First Hill walk
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