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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
The woman helping amputees rebuild their lives in war-torn Ukraine
Zhanna Bezpiatchuk and Anastasiya Gribanova BBC 100 Women and BBC Ukraine Thanks to Pam P. Serhiy Petchenko lost both hands while defending Ukraine from Russian invaders in June 2023. After surviving the bitter months-long battle for the city of Bakhmut, … Continue reading
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UW Medicine – Masking Policy Update
Thanks to Ed M. Ed note: We are now in “virus season.” The UW has triggered a masking requirement because of the risk over the next three to four months. This requirement is triggered whenever any of the three most … Continue reading
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1 million+ patients lose coverage as insurers, hospitals drop Medicare Advantage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Libby and Andrew Potter usually ignore the avalanche of Medicare Advantage ads that land in the mailbox at their home in Huntsville, Alabama, each fall as Medicare’s open enrollment period begins. Libby, a retired middle school librarian, … Continue reading
Tariff on Chinese Goods Hikes Price of Trump Bible to $1000
BEIJING (The Borowitz Report)—Mar-a-Lago descended into crisis on Wednesday after the proposed tariff on Chinese goods sent the price of a Trump Bible soaring from $60 to $1000. In a brief statement on the matter, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, … Continue reading
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Boasting is Easy, Governing is Hard
By Joel Connelly in Post Alley (thanks to Mary M.) One of the best presidents America never had, Adlai Stevenson, put it bluntly when he said: “The ability to govern is the final test of politics, the acid, final test.” Stevenson … Continue reading
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Positive outlook for a Skybridge!
At our last update meeting, the progress report from the Skybridge Committee team was very encouraging. The project goes for approval to the Seattle City Council Transportation Committee and to the Council itself in early 2025. The full documentation can … Continue reading
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Important News Updates by Heather Cox Richardson
The sudden collapse of the Assad regime in Syria yesterday took oxygen away from the airing of President-elect Trump’s interview with Kristen Welker of NBC’S Meet the Press. The interview told us little that we didn’t already know, but it … Continue reading
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A cartoon with a warning
Thanks to Pam P.
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And on each day there will be ……..
“Looks like it’s another creepy appointee to a federal agency.”
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Update on Syria
by Heather Cox Richardson Late last night, the White House said in a statement that “President Biden and his team are closely monitoring the extraordinary events in Syria and staying in constant touch with regional partners.” Early this morning, the … Continue reading
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MORE PAVING, FEWER TREES. SO MUCH FOR A GREEN ‘ONE SEATTLE’
Thanks to MaryLou P. – from the Seattle Times For Seattleites who appreciate trees, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s “One Seattle” comprehensive plan ought to spark grave concerns. The city’s proposed 20-year blueprint for growth contains major changes for residential neighborhoods, paving … Continue reading
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Jingle Bells at the Performance Hall by the Northwest Firelight Chorale
Ed note: Hope you didn’t miss this outstanding group which we haven’t seen for a few years. Hope they’re back in 2025!
Santa comes to Skyline
Ed note: Best party of the year! A celebration for our wonderful and dedicated staff.
Get up and go
Thanks to Jim S.
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IMPATIENCE AND HOPE
Ed note: A college classmate and journalist, Bruce Henderson, recently published this piece in a magazine he edits. It addresses our sense of loss as society often doesn’t have a moral compass. Although one can say that organized religion has … Continue reading
Pete Seeger – voicing “Forever Young”
Pete died at age 94 in 2014, an activist and musician until the end. This song was written by his friend Bob Dylan.
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Freeway Park Calendar
For more: www.freewayparkassociation.org
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A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle found stranded in the Netherlands is finally returning home
from goodgoodgood, thanks to Pam P. In October 2023, a young Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was found entangled in a net off the coast of the Netherlands — over 5,000 miles from her home waters in the Gulf of Mexico. … Continue reading
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For Iranian Women, Can a Revolution Take Place at Home?
by By Elahe Esmaili in the NYT Ed note: Click here for a video of a slice of life in a family household as a new generation talks (and rebels) about the use of the hijab. This 18 minute clip gives … Continue reading