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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Annual African American Caregivers Forum this Saturday
KEYNOTE: Dr. Raina Croff, Assistant Professor of Neurology at OregonHealth & Science University, will present “Black Joy Matters forCaregiver Health.” Learn about joyful activities that improve health aswe age and the joy of walking and talking for brain health. Attend … Continue reading
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Senior Jeopardy answers (if you need them)
01.The Lone Ranger left behind… A silver bullet 02.The Ed Sullivan Show 03.On Route 66 04.To protect the innocent 05.The Lion Sleeps Tonight 06.The limbo 07.Chocolate 08.Louis Armstrong 09.The Timex Watch 10.Freddy, The Freeloader and ‘Good Night and God Bless.’ … Continue reading
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Jeopardy for seniors
THIS MAY BE HARDER THAN YOU THINK. Answers will be poster tomorrow (assuming you’ll need them!) Thanks to Rosemary W. 01.After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, “Who was … Continue reading
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The Machine Stops by Oliver Sachs
Oliver Sacks, who died in 2015, was the author of many books, including “Musicophilia,” “Gratitude,” and “The River of Consciousness.” A final collection of his essays is titled, “Everything in Its Place,” My favorite aunt, Auntie Len, when she was … Continue reading
Women will have equal share of seats in Parliament with Soraya Peke-Mason’s swearing-in (in New Zealand)
Thanks to Pam P. Parliament is on the verge of a significant milestone for women. In just a few hours’ time, women will have an equal share of seats compared with their male counterparts in the House. Soraya Peke-Mason will be sworn … Continue reading
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“Have you no decency?”
Notes on democracy from Heather Cox Richardson
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The Memory Hub – current information
There is a lot of interesting activity at the nearby UW Memory and Wellness Center. Check out there latest newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/uw/octobernovember-2022-newsletter
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Army recipe for SOS in a 1942 Field Manual
From Bob P. perhaps reminding the Skyline vets about Army cuisine
The dismantling of Herschel Walker
Thanks to Mary Jane F. Ed note: Very powerful speech, but should this be done from the pulpit–mixing politics and religion?
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Kaiser Permanente pays over $36M for Yesler Terrace site on 9th Avenue just south of Harborview. Nine story facility planned.
Ed Note: If you happen to receive your care from Kaiser Permanente (this editor does not), this construction may bring much of your care, possibly including urgent care, much closer to home. As planned, Kaiser Permanente has paid a little … Continue reading
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First wild bison born in UK for millennia after surprise pregnancy
A pioneering rewilding project has had an early surprise: a bouncing baby bison. It is the first wild bison to be born in the UK for thousands of years. Three bison were released in Kent in July but, unknown to the rangers, … Continue reading
Scam Alert
Thanks to Jim Van Olst whose daughter is in charge of the King Co Senior Abuse Section. New reports show that scammers are reviving an old tactic to gain trust. Scammers are emailing and texting pictures of real and doctored … Continue reading
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Kevin McCarthy: Making a list and checking it twice
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