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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work
About the authors: Judith Enck is a former EPA regional administrator, the president of Beyond Plastics, and a visiting professor at Bennington College. Jan Dell is a chemical engineer and the founder of the Last Beach Cleanup. From The Atlantic Americans support recycling. We … Continue reading
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Having dysgeusia–the disgusting problem of Paxlovid Mouth
Ed note: They didn’t warn me that ingesting Paxlovid (the antiviral medication for COVID) would make me feel like I’d licked a lamp post or swirled some nickels in my mouth. But this under-reported side effect is real and quite … Continue reading
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Weight Loss Tied to a Dramatic Drop in Cancer Risk, New Study Shows
Click here for the full article in the NYT A large new study found that people who lost significant amounts of weight through bariatric surgery gained a striking benefit: Their likelihood of developing cancer fell sharply. The study, published on Friday … Continue reading
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Firearms: What You Can Do Now
Thanks to Ed M.
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Wine Tasting – Wednesday June 15th at 3:30 PM
The wine tasting on Wednesday, June 15, at 3:30, is being hosted by Skyline resident Berta Beveridge’s son Paul and his winery, Wilridge Winery. Berta hopes everyone will come to the delicious wine tasting, and enjoy wines her son Paul … Continue reading
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Why CDC Shortened Isolation and Quarantine for the General Population
Ed note: The Omicron variant and its variants are upon us. The CDC in this updated Feb. 2022 publication explains the need to balance isolation with the need to get on with life. Masking is very important (high quality N95 … Continue reading
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Does your pet need a shrink?
Thanks to Bob P. Lawyer is happier and better paid after quitting her job to become a pet psychic BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS from a report in the ABA Journal Nikki Vasconez offers psychic readings, as well as training for people … Continue reading
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Amazing remembrances in pictures
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR SENIORS
Thanks to Mary Jane F. #1 – Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.#2 – In Style are the clothes that still fit#3 – You don’t need anger management. You need people to stop making you mad.#4 … Continue reading
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Chemist talks about the At-Home Covid Tests
Ed note: Well, a lot of us have acquired the free at-home COVID antigen tests. If you have any flu-like symptoms (stuffy nose, congestion, cough or fever), please check yourself ASAP and wear a mask. If the test is negative … Continue reading
The Good Old Days
Thanks to Sybil-Ann (and fact checking by Ed M’s son and others–see below) The year is 1922, One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for Year 1922. The average life expectancy for men … Continue reading
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Paris protesters celebrate saving trees around the Eiffel Tower
Thanks to Pam P. City abandons €72m scheme to develop area and create huge garden in time for 2024 Olympics Kim Willsher in Paris Protesters in Paris are celebrating having saved more than 40 trees – one of them over 200 … Continue reading
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Biden and Zelensky Reach Agreement to Send Americans’ Four Hundred Million Guns to Ukraine
Thanks to Mike C. By Andy Borowitz WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In a move that could tip the scales in the war against Russia, U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have reached an agreement to ship Americans’ four hundred … Continue reading
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Floating solar power could help fight climate change — let’s get it right
Fascinating article about a possible future for solar panels. Click here to read. Thanks to Mike C.
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Ten Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime (maybe)
Not news to some of us, but still a little unsettling. Thanks to Sybil-Ann 1. The Post Office– Get ready to imagine a world without the post office. They are so deeply in … Continue reading
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Wear orange this week to support gun reform.
Thanks to Karen K. Hunters wear orange signifying “Don’t shoot”. This is the message from the multi-faith march on Thursday night that came down Madison.
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THE SISTERS: A CONCERT TO BENEFIT UKRAINE – Saturday, June 11 at 8:00 PM
Thanks to Mary R. THE SISTERS: A CONCERT TO BENEFIT UKRAINE – Saturday, June 11 at 8:00pm, The Esoterics presents THE SISTERS, featuring the sacred choral music of Ukrainian composer Bohdana Frolyak and her late sister Hanna Havrylets. Both are … Continue reading
The Greatest Life Hacks in the World (for Now)
By David Brooks Opinion Columnist in the NYT We here at Opinion Headquarters don’t merely offer you controversial opinions on world events, we offer priceless life hacks to help you float effortlessly through the miasma of modern existence. These are the … Continue reading
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Canadian speed control
Thanks to Ed M. Coming to a neighborhood near you. Canadian Speed Control! How’s this for effective speed control? I don’t know about you, but this would certainly slow me down! People slow down and actually try to “straddle” the … Continue reading
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Interfaith Prayer Vigil at St. James Thursday June 2nd
Thanks to Mary M. Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Uvalde, TX June 2, 2022 Contact Info The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Bishop of Olympia 1551 10th Ave E Seattle, Washington 98102 206-325-4200 206-325-4631 FAX … Continue reading
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Arms and the second amendment
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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A California police department offered gas money for unwanted guns. It ran out
Thanks to Pam P. When the police department in Sacramento, Calif., held a gun buyback event on Saturday, they didn’t just give residents a no-questions-asked chance to turn in their unwanted firearms: They also gave out gift cards for gas. … Continue reading
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