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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
January Skyline quarterly residents’ association meeting – on video
Thanks to Put B. and the staff To find the recent SRA quarterly meeting, one scrolls down to the section titled “Videos” on Caremerge and expands it to show subtitles. One of them is 2023 Videos, with a blue highlight … Continue reading
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HB 1281 Protecting Access to Medical Aid in Dying
Thanks to Mary Jane F. HB 1281 Protecting Access to MAID Hearing Wednesday at 1:30pm We need your help! HB 1281, Protecting Access to Medical Aid-in-Dying, is scheduled for a hearing in the House Health Care … Continue reading
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So just where are those six AEDs at Skyline?
If someone yells out, “Go get me an AED!” Are you ready to respond?
CPR and Defibrillators: What You Need to Know
By Gina Kolata in the NYT Before 1958, there was no such thing as CPR. If someone’s heart stopped because of cardiac arrest, that person fell to the ground, with no pulse, no breathing. And they were simply declared dead. All … Continue reading
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How to safe a life in 90 seconds with CPR
This is a useful skill that able residents and willing staff should learn. As resident Leonard Cobb MD notes, learning this skill and having an AED may enable you to save a life one day. Some residents who are frail … Continue reading
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Don’t Try to Appease Economic Terrorists
By Paul Krugman in the NYT A few days ago I received an automated text from my bank. For some reason the bank’s algorithm flagged a valid charge on my debit card as potentially questionable; the text asked me to verify … Continue reading
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Anderson Cooper Explores Grief and Loss in Deeply Personal Podcast
Ed note: Shakespeare’s 73 sonnet speaks of anticipating loss: “This thou perceivist which makes thy love more strong; To love that well which thou must leave ere long.” Grief surrounds us as we near life’s end. How do we deal … Continue reading
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Where is heaven?
“Heaven is not located on high, but where the good of love is, and this resides within a person, wherever he or she might be.” Emanuel Swedenborg
Artificial Intelligence (AI) sites like ChatGPT raise many ethical issues
Thanks to Mike C. Ed note: For your information and entertainment do a search for chatgpt and sign on. Then ask it to write essays for you. The results may astound you.
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Understanding the zeros
Thanks to Bob P.
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Thoughts about heroes
by Heather Cox Richardson You hear sometimes that, now that we know the sordid details of the lives of some of our leading figures, America has no heroes left. When I was writing a book about the Wounded Knee Massacre, … Continue reading
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Katie Yamasaki Discusses “Shapes, Lines And Light: My Grandfather’s American Journey”
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 2 – 3 p.m. Thanks to Mike C. Where Central Library Room Location Level 1 – Microsoft Auditorium Address Registration required.Click here to register. Audience Kids & Families, Adults Language English Summary Learn more about the life and legacy of Minoru Yamasaki, … Continue reading
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A nearby incredible resource – The Memory Hub
This week marked an exciting transition for the Memory Hub! Since March 2022 we have been open for scheduled activities and events – but as of this week, we are now have public open hours from 9 a.m. – 3 … Continue reading
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Exploring Seattle pedestrian tunnels
Thanks to Mary M. David B. Williams is the son of Skyline resident Jackie Williams. Open in app or online A weekly newsletter by David B. Williams, www.geologywriter.com. Human Habitrails Seattle’s Pedestrian Tunnels DAVID B. WILLIAMS JAN 12 SAVE ▷ LISTEN … Continue reading
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Health Experts Warily Eye XBB.1.5, the Latest Omicron Subvariant
By Carl Zimmer in the NYT Three years into the pandemic, the coronavirus continues to impress virologists with its swift evolution. A young version, known as XBB.1.5, has quickly been spreading in the United States over the past few weeks. As of … Continue reading
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The problem with genetic engineering
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Pill-Swallowing Methods for Simplifying Medication Administration
Thanks to Sandy J. Anne-Marie Botek According to an online Harris Interactive poll, about 40 percent of American adults have trouble swallowing pills. Commonly cited issues include gagging, a lingering aftertaste from an incomplete swallow and having a pill become … Continue reading
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Day 7 of the Happiness Challenge from the NYT: Keep Happiness Going All Year Long
By Jancee Dunn We have reached the seventh and final day of the Happiness Challenge! Congratulations on your efforts to take care of your emotional, psychological, and physical health by building and strengthening your connections. You’ve assessed your social universe, made … Continue reading
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Lesson to be learned from one typing the wrong email address!
Thanks to Frank C. A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida tothaw out during a particularly icy winter Theyplanned to stay at the same hotel where they hadspent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult … Continue reading
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Day 6 of the Happiness Challenge from the NYT: Don’t Cancel Those Plans
Ed note: This challenge takes only a little effort–and is so important for our health and happiness. What ways can you think of to improve our connectedness? Perhaps allowing more singles to walk in to the dining room for lunch … Continue reading
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Shakespeare, lost socks and the laundromat
Being curious about the coming availability of artificial intelligence (AI), I logged in and signed up to use ChatGPT. It’s a forerunner demonstrating some of the possibilities of massive databases that can be put to use – both good and … Continue reading
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