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Category Archives: Education
“What almost dying taught me about living”
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That darn water leak in the apartment
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
Posted in Education, environment, Safety, Skyline Info
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Biggest World Problems
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!
Posted in Advocacy, Climate, Education, environment, Finance, Health, Politics, Poverty, Social justice
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Wireless Modems and Internet Connectivity in Voting Systems ?!?
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
The Moment of Life – new book by Melinda Gates
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
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
Help with Medicare Scams – Senior Medicare Patrols
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
English, the language of exceptional exceptions – homographs and heteronyms
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
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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Skyline resident featured on Q13 News about fall prevention
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
Netflix Is the Most Intoxicating Portal to Planet Earth
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
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
David Domke PhD speaks at Skyline
David Domke worked as a journalist for several newspapers in the 1980s and early 1990s, including the Orange County Register and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, before earning a Ph.D. in 1996. He is now a Professor and Chair in the Department of Communication at the … Continue reading
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Seattle, It’s Time to Talk About Death
There are many things we want to talk about with family and friends; death isn’t usually one of them. But from Death Salons to Death Cafes and dinners, there are plenty of signs in Seattle that this is changing BY: JEN … Continue reading
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Route 66 – Get your kicks!
From Savingplaces.org: While it’s not the oldest automobile highway in the United States, Route 66—a National Treasure of the National Trust—is likely the most enduring highway in America’s public consciousness. “The Mother Road,” as it’s often called, represents a significant … Continue reading
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“Parallels in Autocratic Leadership” with Wolfgang Mack, Author
Subtitled: “Where is America Heading?” The book is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats.
Nature vs Nurture – our beliefs may be more important than our genes in this study
Ed note: The age old argument about nature vs. nurture will likely continue on for ages. In the field of epigenetics it’s been discovered that we can actually turn our genes off/on with some life experiences. At times our beliefs … Continue reading
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Operation InfeKtion: How Russia Perfected the Art of War
Ed Note: This is a superb piece of investigative journalism by the NYT: “Russia’s meddling in the United States’ elections is not a hoax. It’s the culmination of Moscow’s decades-long campaign to tear the West apart. “Operation InfeKtion” reveals the ways … Continue reading
Abandoning U.S.-Russia nuclear-arms treaty threatens our very existence
By : George P. Shultz and Mikhail Gorbachev Special to The Washington Post More than 30 years have passed since the day the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union, meeting in Geneva, adopted a joint statement declaring … Continue reading
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What Doctors Know About CPR
We are all signed up for CPR unless we indicate otherwise. I think we all wish for a peaceful end, much like that of President George H. W. Bush – with caring family and friends at our bedside. The alternative … Continue reading
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AgeWise King County Newsletter
Chair’s Corner: Your Time, Talent, and Kindness Go a Long Way In December, it is very tempting to write a cheery article about celebrating the holidays with families, food, friends, and fun. I don’t want to sound all doom-and-gloom, but … Continue reading
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OPERATION INFEKTION: THE ORIGINS OF FAKE NEWS
This three-part video series explores misinformation campaigns from the days before ‘fake news’ was a sound bite, and how modern-day governments are fighting back—or profiting from the chaos. By Adam B. Ellick, Adam Westbrook for The New York Times Click here to view … Continue reading
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Perspectives on Memory – Conference at the Frye
Perspectives on Memory CREATIVE AGING CONFERENCE Friday, February 1, 2019 8:15am – 6:00 pm 8:15 am: Check-in & continental breakfast 9 am – 5 pm: Conference sessions 5–6 pm: Closing reception Location Frye Auditorium Perspectives on Memory is a one-day conference designed for … Continue reading