Category Archives: Education

The Ten Best Science Books of 2019

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Jim deMaine

By Jay Bennett , Rachael Lallensack From The Smithsonian – thanks to Ann M. for sending this. Science books offer an opportunity to step back from the constant stream of dramatic new discoveries to consider the broader implications of ongoing research. The books … Continue reading →

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Earthquake – do you have a luggable loo?

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Here’s some added info from Put: No one at the Lander St Home Depot store knew anything about the buckets that might be adapted for sanitation. When we got home, I looked online and discovered that REI sells the “Luggable … Continue reading →

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UW seeks $13M to renovate the ‘Boys in the Boat’ shell house

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Jim deMaine

The first city-sanctioned historic landmark on campus is going for a gold-medal makeover.by Knute Berger hile Seattle has struggled to save The Showbox on First Avenue, another even more storied landmark is being singled out for revival. Boosted by a bestselling book … Continue reading →

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Everything about the Pacific Northwest is on display at the new Burke Museum. Even the scientists.

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Jim deMaine

The museum’s new home brings its researchers out of the basement, and delivers a love letter of fossils and artifacts to our region. Click here for the full article from Crosscut.

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The smartest person you may have never heard of.

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Some geniuses go through life without recognition. C.S. Peirce is an example of an incredible mind that is now being discovered in relatively buried archives at Harvard.

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Manet’s Last Years: A Radical Embrace of Beauty

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Jim deMaine

From the NYT: CHICAGO — I wonder how often he thought back on it: the outrage, the reproaches, the shame, the folly. In 1865, two years after they rejected his “Déjeuner sur l’herbe,” the gatekeepers of the Paris Salon accepted two … Continue reading →

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Remembering Tom Gibbs, a Titan of Seattle Infrastructure

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Jim deMaine

By Doug Macdonald published in Post Alley Ed note: A good friend and colleague of Tom’s has written more of his story and sent this along to Skyline. What a marvelous legacy he has left. Do we all understand that … Continue reading →

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“What almost dying taught me about living”

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Jim deMaine

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That darn water leak in the apartment

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Jim deMaine

This resident just saved a big leak!! As as update to the post below, a resident just told me that he had recently purchased a leak detector as pictured above. Sure enough, his heat pump developed a leak and the … Continue reading →

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Biggest World Problems

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Here’s a list made up by my favorite 8th grader. What’s your list? It’s a little shy on the “what can I do to help” but she’s still got time – especially when she becomes President!

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Wireless Modems and Internet Connectivity in Voting Systems ?!?

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Jim deMaine

by Kirstin Mueller, Election Security Issue Chair Ed note: Sue Van L would like you all to see this article from the League of Women Voters – and respond! Right now, the next set of guidelines for what’s considered a … Continue reading →

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The Moment of Life – new book by Melinda Gates

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Jim deMaine

The world’s largest non-profit organization is right here in Seattle. The values of Melinda Gates have been formative in the mission of this philanthropy. This PBS interview highlights her efforts and candor in advocating for equality between men and women, … Continue reading →

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No magic bullet to prevent Alzheimer’s, but encouraging healthy behaviors could be key

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Jim deMaine

KPWHRI and UCSF’s new, first-of-its-kind U.S. study aims to help seniors change habits to postpone or prevent dementia. By Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute executive director, and Kaiser Permanente Washington vice president for research and … Continue reading →

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Help with Medicare Scams – Senior Medicare Patrols

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. Click the above to see info about the latest scams – such as the nationwide brace … Continue reading →

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English, the language of exceptional exceptions – homographs and heteronyms

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Paul T who sent this along – showing good sense for his two cents. Homographs are words of like spelling but with more than one meaning. A homograph that is pronounced differently is a heteronym. You think English … Continue reading →

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Why mathematics can’t solve your cable bill

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Jim deMaine

From Aeon: “This tongue-in-cheek animation from the US YouTuber Henry Reich – the mind behind MinutePhysics – is a creative exercise in how not to lose your cool when faced with the abyss of illogic. Recalling the mundane, mindnumbing tribulations of trying … Continue reading →

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Van Gogh’s use of color to depict emotions

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Jim deMaine

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David Domke: The Right to Vote, Lecture 3

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Jim deMaine

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Skyline resident featured on Q13 News about fall prevention

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Whether it’s yourself or you are caring for an aging loved one, falling is a very serious concern for a lot of people. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates one in four people 65-years-old or older fall each year. It’s … Continue reading →

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Netflix Is the Most Intoxicating Portal to Planet Earth

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: The Netflix created movie, Roma, is up for Best Picture award this Sunday. This article looks at the more international focus of Netflix now exploring cross-cultural themes and unusual strategies as noted below. From the NYT by Farhad Manjoo: “For months after the 2016 election, I wanted nothing more than to escape America. I don’t mean literally — in the cliché liberal way of absconding to Canada — but intellectually, socially, psychically. … Continue reading →

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AARP Hosting Tele-townhall with Governor Inslee

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Jim deMaine

On Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 9:30 a.m. AARP will host a Tele-townhall with Governor Inslee. AARP Washington State Director, Doug Shadel will interview the Governor about the Long Term Care Trust Act, healthcare and prescription drugs. More than 10,000 AARP … Continue reading →

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