Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Firefighters raise nearly $1 million for shelter dogs by modeling in charity calendars

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Jim deMaine

The respected first responders of Colorado’s fire departments are skilled at saving lives and combating wildfires, but once a year, they approach things a bit differently: by turning up the heat. The annual Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar, created by a number … Continue reading →

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CDC Releases 2024-2025 Flu Vaccine Guidance

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to our inhouse expert, Dr. Ed M. Ed note: Please see the recommended timing is toward the end of October (in order to cover the peak of the flu season). The CDC’s ACIP recommended annual trivalent flu vaccines for … Continue reading →

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Does Nate Silver work for a company with a connection to Peter Thiel?

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. Yes, Nate Silver has recently taken on an advisory role with a company that has connections to Peter Thiel. Here are the key details: Nate Silver’s New Role Nate Silver, the well-known statistician and election forecaster, … Continue reading →

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Mass killing database: Revealing trends, details and anguish of every US event since 2006

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Jim deMaine

How many mass killings are there in the US? High profile public shootings are only a portion of the nation’s mass killings since 2006, analysis shows. A partnership with The Associated Press and Northeastern University USA TODAY – Thanks to … Continue reading →

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To Be In Awe

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diane S. What gives you a sense of awe? You might imagine standing on a wide-open plain with a storm approaching, or holding the tiny finger of a newborn baby. That word, awe – the feeling of being … Continue reading →

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Adding to your collectibles

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P.

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James Carville: Kamala Harris’s Best Strategy to Defeat Trump

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Jim deMaine

By James Carville in the NYT Mr. Carville is a veteran of Democratic presidential campaigns, leading Bill Clinton’s in 1992. He is a consultant to American Bridge, a Democratic super PAC, and a co-host of the “Politics War Room” podcast. I … Continue reading →

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Campaign update – Heather Cox Richardson

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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Putin’s secret weapon

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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Thoughts on a Sunday

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Jim deMaine

from the Cottage Newsletter (thanks to Pam P) From 1,000 year old words from the mystical poet Ibn Arabi: There was a time I would reject thosewho were not of my faith.But now, my heart has grown capableof taking on … Continue reading →

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DYI Signs

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P.

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Trump pays his “respects” at Arlington

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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66 Photos From The 1960s, The Decade That Rocked The World

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Jim deMaine

By All That’s Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski Whether it’s the burning monk, the JFK assassination, or Woodstock, these images are still seared into the American consciousness 50 years later. This now iconic image of Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara depicts him … Continue reading →

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A matter of perspective

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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A whopping 80% of new US electricity capacity this year came from solar and battery storage

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Jim deMaine

From Techspot – thanks to Bob P. In a nutshell: Solar and battery storage are having an absolute field day this year in the US. According to fresh numbers from the Energy Information Administration, the two sources accounted for a staggering … Continue reading →

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ZIEGLER CLOSES $62,420,000 FINANCING FOR PARKSHORE JUANITA BAY (WA)

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Dan S. DATE: AUGUST 2024 DEAL: NEW COMMUNITY ZIEGLER’S ROLE: UNDERWRITER ZIEGLER CLOSES $62,420,000 FINANCING FOR PARKSHORE JUANITA BAY (WA) CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 29, 2024 – Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful … Continue reading →

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At the New England Aquarium

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. Common Estimate: The widely cited odds of finding a blue lobster are approximately 1 in 2 million. Comparison to Other Rare Colors Interestingly, blue lobsters are not the rarest color variation: Color Estimated Odds Red (uncooked) … Continue reading →

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Trump and the First Four Commandments

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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The Story Bench

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: An affable friend of mine had this terrific idea – a Story Bench. Here’s Dr. Bill explaining his socialization project. Something similar is discussed in a wonderful podcast on Hidden Brain–talking to strangers on a train.

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Stories from the ICU–with a twist

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: A few years ago, after my book was published, I had a series of interviews with Michael Hebb, the author of “Let’s Talk about Death (over Dinner): An Invitation and Guide to Life’s Most Important Conversation.” This 8th … Continue reading →

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Summer market Tuesday the 20th at Freeway Park

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Jim deMaine

You Are Invited…     Tuesday | August 20th – 12-2pm | Seneca Plaza   Support local artisans and musicians at our first ever Summer Market Festival in Freeway Park!   Our neighbors at Park Place (Urban Renaissance Group) have … Continue reading →

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Wonder what the cranberry rolls would say?

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Jim deMaine
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Older Adults Do Not Benefit From Moderate Drinking, Large Study Finds

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: : “The attenuation of mortality observed for wine preference and drinking only during meals requires further investigation, as it may mostly reflect the effect of healthier lifestyles, slower alcohol absorption, or nonalcoholic components of beverages.” So wine in … Continue reading →

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The Summer Day

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean— the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar … Continue reading →

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Parody plus – Hitler’s take on the election

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Parody of Hitler’s response to the election battle – thanks to Mike C. (click on the muted speaker to get sound).

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