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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Enough
ByJean Godden in the Post Alley Newsletter Weeks before that testimony, Hutchinson, former aide to Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, looked critically at herself in the mirror and took stock. What she saw was disturbing. Unwilling to see herself … Continue reading
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How parking lots across the U.S. are being turned into housing Thanks to Pam P. And not a moment too soon. BY ADELE PETERS Right now, there are probably between 700 million and 2 billion parking places in the U.S. But the sea … Continue reading
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Upcoming Events at the nearby Memory Hub
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Popular Portland-founded doughnut chain planning Seattle location
Thanks to Bob P. for letting us know about this walk to burn off calories as we head to this coming establishment! SEATTLE — One of the West Coast’s most popular doughnuts is coming to Seattle. Voodoo Doughnuts, founded in … Continue reading
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Footballisms
Thanks to Sybil-Ann Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble the football “.. – John Heisman, first football coach at Rice “I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I … Continue reading
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Rite Aid, Facing Slumping Sales and Opioid Suits, Files for Bankruptcy
The pharmacy chain, one of the country’s largest, faces more than a thousand lawsuits that say it filled illegal prescriptions for painkillers. By Jordyn Holman and Lauren Hirsch in the NYT Rite Aid, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States, … Continue reading
Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life
What can I do about this potbelly? How can I improve my sleep? Is this dementia? A physician sets out to provide ‘honest’ guidance on aging. By Judith Graham in the Washington Post (thanks to T&T B.) How many of us … Continue reading
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Book(s) for Buddhism class
Thanks to Mary R. For those of you who are attending the Buddhism lectures Helen McPeak suggested two books, one of which was LIVING BUDDA, LIVING CHRIST by Thich Naht Hanh, It is available in the Bookstore at St. James … Continue reading
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A scammer in the House
Thanks to Pam P. for the Borowitz Report Santos Says If G.O.P. Lets Him Stay in Congress He Will Stop Using Their Credit Cards He also expressed “deep regret” for checking into the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas … Continue reading
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I’m Going to War for Israel. Palestinians Are Not My Enemy.
By Nir Avishai Cohen (Thanks to Mary Jane F.) Mr. Cohen, a major in the reserves of the Israel Defense Forces, is the author of the book “Love Israel, Support Palestine.” I was in Austin, Texas, for work on Saturday when … Continue reading
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I don’t want CPR; will anyone listen?
By Jim deMaine Special to The Seattle Times published Saturday September 23rd I’m 85 years old and am in reasonably good health considering my age — mild hypertension, cured prostate cancer and macular degeneration. It’s been a wonderful life and I … Continue reading
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Resources for discussing and documenting end of life choices
Here are the references in the handout at the October 10th “Speaking of Dying” talk
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Slides from “Speaking of Dying Presentation”
Click on this icon to enlarge Here are the slides presented yesterday by Dr. Kate Brostoff. The full presentation will be on CareMerge within two weeks. Also these slides will be available on CareMerge under documents from the Health Care … Continue reading
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Charles Feeney, Who Made a Fortune and Then Gave It Away, Dies at 92
After piling up billions in business, he pledged to donate almost all of his money to causes before he died. He succeeded, and then lived a more modest life. By Robert D. McFadden in the NYT (thanks to Mike C.) Charles … Continue reading
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“Their Own Civil War”: Kim Schrier Talks about the Chaos in the House
By Joel Connelly As colleagues savored soundbites on Sunday morning TV shows, a welcome opportunity came to hear out solid work-horse member of Congress who reaches across the aisle in the “other” Washington. But U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., did … Continue reading
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As you get your COVID vaccine, thank these two scientists
Thanks to Ed M. Yesterday, the 2023 Nobel Prize Winners for Physiology or Medicine went to Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó for their discoveries in the biotechnology behind our Covid-19 mRNA vaccines. Behind the amazing story of perseverance and collaborative … Continue reading
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Amazing early photographs reborn
Now with added colour! Early photographs reborn – in picturesFrom seaside bathers to the Moulin Rouge in Paris, these images from the early 20th century have been revitalised with the latest colour technology. Thanks to Bob P. Read in The … Continue reading
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What They Don’t Tell You About Getting Old
By Roger Rosenblatt in the NYT – thanks to Tim and Tony for sending this along Mr. Rosenblatt is the author of several novels and memoirs, including “Cataract Blues: Running the Keyboard.” I recently turned 83, and while there are many … Continue reading
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We the People – democracy threatened
Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson – thanks to Pam P. In Tempe, Arizona, today, President Joe Biden spoke at the dedication ceremony for a new library, named for the late Arizona senator John McCain, who died in 2018. Biden used … Continue reading
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