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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Mozart by a 5 year old!
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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I Hate To Break It To You But If You Recognize Any Of These 32 Pictures You Are Officially Old
From Pam P. If you want to see the other 31 click here!
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Reject Seattle Propositions 1A and 1B
from the Seattle Times Editorial Board October 17, 2022 There are so many things wrong with Seattle Propositions 1A and 1B, it’s hard to know where to start. Both measures would radically change elections for mayor, City Council and city … Continue reading
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Tech lab at the Memory Hub
Ed Note: Great program at the nearby (steps away) Memory Hub on Columbia.
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Even the cats are tough in Ukraine
Thanks to Pam P.
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Poor air quality — stay indoors if possible
The best air quality is east Puget Sound or up in the San Juan Islands. Seattle area today shows generally unhealthy air. Click here for the latest air quality map.
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Transforming Age to Open Second Headquarters In Support of Growing Footprint, Adds 10 Managed Communities
Publicly posted on Linkedin October 13, 2022 – Seattle, Wash. –Today, Transforming Age announced that in December it will open a second headquarters (“HQ2”) in Omaha, Nebraska along with the addition of 10 third-party managed communities to its growing portfolio, now … Continue reading
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Trump Sends January 6th Committee a Note from His Podiatrist
thanks to Pam P. WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Minutes after the congressional committee investigating the January 6th insurrection voted unanimously to subpoena the former President, Donald J. Trump responded by submitting a note from his podiatrist. The foot specialist, Dr. Harland … Continue reading
Don’t miss – January 6th hearing from 10 AM to 12:30 PM today Thursday October 13th
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‘A New Frontier’ for Hearing Aids
Over-the-counter hearing aids are coming at long last. But lower prices and greater accessibility may take time to materialize. By Paula Span in the NYT The world of hearing health will change on Oct. 17, when the Food and Drug Administration’s … Continue reading
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Mariner’s game in Sky Lounge at 1 PM tomorrow (Thursday the 13th)
Come watch the Mariner’s game for a few hours before going the the quarterly SRA meeting at 3:30 PM. It’s a chance to meet and greet and cheer for the M’s. BYOB and snacks (and please clean up!).
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Why Your Social Life Is Not What It Should Be
Ed note: We got an important recent reminder from Cornelius that “Post COVID Self Imposed Isolation” is a sad reality. How can we bring more joy into gathering together, introducing ourselves to a new move-in, do less take-outs, etc. We … Continue reading
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Your monthly update of news and events from the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and the UW Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC)
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The 8th District Debate – 10/28 at 7 PM
Thanks to Put B. CityClub is one of the participating organizations. The debate will be held at CWU, and broadcast on KING, KOMO, FOX13, KUOW and KCTS9. As you no doubt know, the candidates are Matt Larkin (R) and Kim Schrier … Continue reading
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Freeway Park annual autumn neighborhood clean-up
This Saturday, October 15th, join the Freeway Park Association and First Hill Improvement Association for our annual autumn neighborhood clean-up! Help us beautify our community by picking up litter around Freeway Park and the First Hill neighborhood. Trash bags, trash … Continue reading
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‘The Cash Monster Was Insatiable’: How Insurers Exploited Medicare for Billions
Ed note: Privatizing Medicare has perverted the incentives to provide good care at a reasonable cost. The insurance companies quickly discovered if they could claim (often fraudulently) that its enrollee patients had multiple sickness, they could rake off huge profits … Continue reading
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Biden Releases Marijuana Offenders from Prison to Make Room for Trump Administration
Thanks to Pam P. “What’s worse, lighting up a spliff or stealing the nuclear codes? Come on, man,” President Biden said. By Andy Borowitz in the New Yorker
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October baseball is here!
Thanks to Mike C.
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Holocaust survivor Francine Christophe shares her story
Thanks to Pam P. In this video interview with Francine Christophe, a Holocaust survivor, you will learn about her experience as an eight-year-old Jewish girl at Bergen-Belsen camp. You’ll be amazed to learn about her selfless act, and the great reward that she … Continue reading
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Theater of War
Thanks to Ann M. PARTICIPATE IN THE LIVE HYBRID BROADCAST! RSVP to tune in via Zoom: The Suppliants Project: Ukraine on October 3 at 7:00pm EDT The Suppliants Project: Ukraine, Notre Dame ForumOctober 3, 20227:00 pm – … Continue reading
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