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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Behavior: The Solitary Nature of Peregrine Falcons
Ed note: Please continue to watch for the Peregrine Falcon (likely ID) seen recently by Paul R. on his deck. Birds beware! Because peregrine falcons treat their babies with such tenderness at the nest, we might assume they have the … Continue reading
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Visitor on Skyline deck
Has anyone else seen this curious hawk!? Thanks to Paul R
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If Loneliness Is an Epidemic, How Do We Treat It?
Ed Note: This article raises the question about our dealing with loneliness at Skyline–either our own or of others. If you have thoughts about this, please reply. Better yet speak to a member of the Caring Committee. By Eleanor Cummins and Andrew Zaleski … Continue reading
Flower from Agave Parryi- acquired by the Conservatory 28 years ago. Dies after flowering.
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You are a 1% ers
Thanks to Bill K. 1% ers 99 % of those born between 1930 and 1946 (worldwide) are now dead. If you were born in this time span, you are one of the rare surviving 1% ers of this special group. … Continue reading
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José Andrés Is the First Chef to Serve Good Meat’s ‘No-Kill’ Chicken in the U.S.
by Tierney Plumb in Eater-Washington DC Thanks to Pam P. Culinary superstar José Andrés just made history by selling Good Meat’s cell-cultivated chicken for the first time in the U.S., right here in D.C. The chef and global humanitarian hosted the landmark … Continue reading
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Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Biden to FDR, LBJ. Thanks for the free campaign ad!
Thanks to Jim S. Rex Huppke USA TODAY Far-right Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene might have accidentally realized Joe Biden is a good president. The predominantly ludicrous lawmaker from Georgia did Biden an unexpected – and surely unplanned – solid this weekend in … Continue reading
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As a Rabbi, I’ve Had a Privileged View of the Human Condition
By David Wolpe in the NYT Rabbi Wolpe is the Max Webb emeritus rabbi of Sinai Temple and will be a visiting scholar at Harvard Divinity School in the fall. For over a quarter century now, I have listened to people’s … Continue reading
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ChatGPT4 wrote this sonnet for me
Ed note: Just for fun I asked the AI program to write a Shakespearean style sonnet about an iPhone. Here’s the result. Yikes! O iPhone, thou art a wondrous device, A marvel crafted with artistry rare, Thy sleek design doth … Continue reading
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Beware of the Medical Industrial Industry’s Incentives
Ed note: In the 1970’s I was interviewed by a medical group in Seattle and was told I could become their “thyroid guy!” I was confused because I was note trained in endocrinology, but that made no difference. They’d just … Continue reading
“Emergency Instructions”
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Record-breaking 7,200-egg omelet is cooked in a record-breaking frying pan in Chehalis on July 24, 1931.
From History Link thanks to Bob P. n July 24, 1931, approximately 10,000 people — including Governor Roland Hartley (1864-1952) — attend the Lewis County Farmers and Merchants Picnic at Alexander Park in Chehalis to see what is billed as … Continue reading
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A Year of Cosmic Wonder With the James Webb Space Telescope
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. By Katrina Miller in the NYT By now, perhaps, we should be getting used to unreal images of the cosmos made … Continue reading
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Washington University Scientists Develop An Air Monitor That Can Detect Covid-19 Virus
Michael T. Nietzel Senior Contributor, Forbes Thanks to Pam P. A team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a real-time air monitor that can detect any of the SARS-CoV-2 virus variants that are present in a room in … Continue reading
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What scares you the most
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The First Hill Farmers Market is Back!
Thanks to Sue Van L. It has been four years! Starting today (July 7th, 2023) at 10am, the First Hill Farmers Market along 9th Avenue, between Seneca Street and University Street on Virginia Mason’s campus, will set up shop again. The … Continue reading
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A lot going on at the Memory Hub
The Memory Hub serves the community with a wide variety of activities and programs to help persons with memory loss. Check out and subscribe to their web site to get the excellent newletters. Click here for information about the nearby … Continue reading
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