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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Washington is the first state to require all-electric heating in new buildings
Most new large apartment and commercial buildings must install heat pumps under the state’s new energy code. Thanks to Pam P. Click here for the full article.
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Bill Gates: We’re on the Verge of a Remarkable Moment for Congress and the Country
By Bill Gates Mr. Gates, a co-founder of Microsoft, is also the founder of Breakthrough Energy and the author of “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster.” Turn on the evening news and it immediately becomes clear that Americans are experiencing the … Continue reading
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Start you day with a smile
Thanks to Sybil-Ann. These may be better than Burma Shave signs.
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Wonder about the impact of your daily cup of coffee on the planet? Here’s the bitter truth
Thanks to Gordon G. Whatever your preference, if you’re reading this story, chances are, drinking coffee is among your daily rituals. Everyday, people drink more than two billion cups worldwide, and experts predict that demand for it could triple by mid-century. Coffee consumption … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Essays, happiness, Health
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Amazing old photos
Thanks to Rosemary W. Ed note: It is doesn’t “load,” try to open in a new tab
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Thanks to civics teacher’s efforts, last convicted witch in Massachusetts is exonerated
From the ABA Journal. Thanks to Bob P. An eighth grade civics teacher, working with her students, helped win the exoneration of the last convicted witch in Massachusetts. Teacher Carrie LaPierre of the North Andover Middle School in Massachusetts used … Continue reading
For Flowers Lovers: Not Even Darwin Can Explain These….
Thanks to Sybil Ann. Scroll down to see these amazing creations.
Hawaii Gets Its Last Shipment of Coal, Ever
The state’s last coal-fired power plant will close down in September. By Molly Taft Thanks to Pam P. It’s the end of a dirty era in Hawaii. The state’s last-ever coal shipment arrived in Oahu on Wednesday, bound for the last … Continue reading
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Events and Programs at the Memory Hub
FREE 30 minute Memory Navigator consultations provided by an Alzheimer’s Association care consultant on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Discuss resources for living well with memory loss or caregiving. Sign up here. Relaunch of the Alzheimer’s Cafe with the Frye Art Museum, 2:30-4 … Continue reading
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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MEMORY HUB
Ed note: We are fortunate to have the Memory Hub just a short walk up Columbia St. They have reached out looking for some volunteer help. It’s a great opportunity for any Skyliner to help out. Do you enjoy hospitality … Continue reading
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Scam protection presentations from AARP
Protect Yourself from Fraud and Identity Theft Wednesday, August 17, 2 – 3 PM An inside look at how scammers think, and how you can safeguard yourself against identity theft and fraud. Hear first-hand accounts from victims, and find out … Continue reading
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Nearby Memory Hub offers free tours
Thursdays, August 4, 11, 18 & 25, 10 – 11 AM The Memory Hub, 1021 Columbia Street, Seattle This vibrant new space located on Seattle’s First Hill offers a variety of programs for people with memory loss and their families, … Continue reading
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A Free Discussion Series for Dementia Family Caregivers
10 Mondays, August 1 – October 10, 10:30 AM – 12 PM Presented by Phinney Neighborhood Assoc. & Meaning and Hope Institute How to regain hope and build resilience when dealing with the complexities of ongoing loss associated with caring … Continue reading
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Farms in Central Washington Boost Their Yield With Solar Energy
Thanks to Pam P. Two greenhouse domes on the Colville Reservation will house the state’s first ‘agrivoltaics’ project, where food and electricity can grow in tandem on small acreage. Two geodesic domes are being built in Nespelem, 16 miles … Continue reading
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Great view of the Olympic Tower from the Cascade Tower patio
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Clever definitions
Thanks to Gordon G. BEAUTY PARLOR A place where women curl up and dye. COMMITTEE A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours. DUST Mud with the juice squeezed out. EGOTIST Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation. HANDKERCHIEF Cold Storage. … Continue reading
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Spoon-O-Mystery
Please help Ann M. solve the utility of this strange spoon. Could it be to dig deeper into our favorite ice cream? Do you this heavy spoon is used for? Too rounded for grapefruit, too wide for marrow—what might it … Continue reading
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Wild bison return to UK for first time in thousands of years
Thanks to Pam P. The gentle giants released in Kent should transform a commercial pine forest into a vibrant natural woodland Early on Monday morning, three gentle giants wandered out of a corral in the Kent countryside to become the … Continue reading
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Another Ukraine Artist
From Pam P. Hey Pam, who’s the artist?
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The new Washington Nonprofit Handbook is here
Thanks to Mary M. Communities Rise has published an updated resource that puts nonprofit law into plain language. It has been updated to be consistent with the modernized Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act (RCW 24.03A). Check out the 2022 Washington State … Continue reading
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Making ‘scents’ of how Seattle smelled a century ago
Thanks to Mary M. BY FELIKS BANELReporting live from Seattle’s past With the arrival of 90+ degree heat this week, downtown Seattle is getting that summer-in-the-city smell once again – part seaweed, part exhaust, with maybe a pinch of rotting garbage … Continue reading
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