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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
The play call that didn’t work out
Thanks to Pam P.
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Can you guess the Christmas carol?
Ed note: This was posted 6 years ago on the blog. Do you remember?? Answers are below–don’t peek! Move hitherward the entire assembly of those who are loyal in their belief Listen, the celestial messengers produce harmonious sounds Nocturnal timespan … Continue reading
JWST’s best images: spectacular stars and spiraling galaxies
Click the following for: Nature’s pick of the sharpest science shots this month is dedicated to the James Webb Space Telescope, which began peering into the Universe earlier this year. Thanks to Mike C.
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Stressed During the Holidays? There’s an Exercise for That.
By Danielle Friedman in the NYT The holidays may be known for their go-go-go stressful energy, but we also tend to spend a lot of time in December being sedentary. Historically, people are least physically active during the winter, thanks to falling temperatures, limited hours of … Continue reading
Assisted living too often fails older, sicker residents, report says
Thanks to Diana C – Published in the Washington Post Assisted-living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older people and should focus more on residents’ medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel … Continue reading
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A French Village’s Radical Vision of a Good Life with Alzheimer’s
by Marion Renault in The New Yorker Four years ago, I spent a morning cooking couscous with my grandmother Denise near Grenoble, France, where she has lived most of her life. We peeled carrots and turnips, seared lamb and chicken, … Continue reading
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Why Is It So Hard for Men to Make Close Friends?
By Catherine Pearson in the NYT Ed note: I’m wondering just how vulnerable a man needs to be. Here’s one published comment on the article below: “I have different male friends that I DO different activities with. We do not need … Continue reading
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Better believe it – research into the placebo effect
Thanks to Marilyn W. Ed Note: Placebo is a Latin word which translates as “I shall please.” If you’re interested, click here to read a blog post I wrote about one of my patients responding to the “drug” obecalp. By Sam … Continue reading
Why (not) be in the news business
Thanks to Rosemary W.
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How to talk to a widow
By Betty Rollin in the NYT Ms. Rollin is a former NBC News correspondent and the author of several books, including the memoirs “First, You Cry” and “Last Wish.” People are kind; some are wonderful. For a time. Then they move … Continue reading
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Concert tonight in the Performance Hall – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
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Researchers begin trial for mRNA flu vaccine
The investigational vaccine is in the third phase of trials and targets flu strains expected to circulate this winter Researchers at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) are now recruiting participants age 65 and older who have not yet … Continue reading
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19,000 Polyclinic, Everett Clinic patients face in-network insurance loss
Ed note: Once again, we’re faced with consumer unfriendly restrictions and costs in the health care industry. Now we’re seeing bargaining over care vs. profits! United Health Group Inc (UNH) is for profit and it’s stock continues to soar gaining … Continue reading
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All-terrain wheelchairs arrive at U.S. parks: ‘This is life-changing’
Thanks to Pam P. Click here for the article in the Washington Post
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Here Are All the Winners of the 2022 National Gingerbread Contest
This year, 219 entries competed for $40,000 in cash and prizes. By Mike Pomranz Published on November 23, 2022 Thanks to Bob P. Thanksgiving week marks the official start of the holiday season. But it also marks the official end of the National … Continue reading
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Dance, dance – and dance!
Thanks to Rosemary W.
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Seasonal affective disorder treatment: Choosing a light box
Ed note: It is felt that early morning light helps to regulate both mood and sleep. How so? Light striking the retina triggers the optic nerve. The optic nerves cross on the way to the cerebral cortex. Above where they … Continue reading
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Time to enjoy that Thanksgiving feast
Skyline is serving over 200 people in an overflow of the ODR into the Bistro and Mount Baker Room. Enjoy and give thanks to our wonderful staff.
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Five Readings for Your Thanksgiving Table
by Thomas Friedman in the NYT I always enjoy Thanksgiving, but I’m particularly going to savor this year’s in light of the midterm elections. They surfaced something beautiful and decent and vitally important in the soul of the nation. It … Continue reading
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Remembering a day in infamy
From historian Heather Cox Richardson
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