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Category Archives: Education
Dealing with plastic waste in the oceans
Sent by Dick Dion – thanks! I’ve been asked how to buy one of the bracelets made by this group. This is what I found on a Google search: https://4ocean.com/products/4ocean-bracelet
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The World’s best small universities
Ed note: London based Times Higher Education has ranked its top 20 small universities in the world. Click here for the full article. There are a few surprises on the USA soil to be sure. How familiar are you with these … Continue reading
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Factfullness: Ten reasons we’re wrong about the world – and why things are better than you think
Ed note: Hans Rosling has written a fascinating book that Bill Gates called the most important book he’s ever read. Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World–and Why Things Are Better Than You Think. Rosling explains how and why our thinking … Continue reading
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Preventing Muscle Loss (Sarcopenia) as We Age
Jane Brody is the personal health columnist, a position she has held since 1976. She has written more than a dozen books including the best sellers “Jane Brody’s Nutrition Book” and “Jane Brody’s Good Food Book.” From the NYT: “Use … Continue reading
Getting old is a state of mind according to Flossie Lewis
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“Speaking of Dying” with Trudy James – Wednesday, at 3:30 PM
Wednesday, at 3:30 PM Trudy James presented her film here. Trudy is a chaplain deeply committed to advocacy and education about end of life choices. After the 30 minute film Trudy, Jim deMaine, Elizabeth Graham and Jeannie Fessenden will … Continue reading
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Take a free course from top universities at Edx.org
POPULAR SUBJECTS through the Edx programs from top universities – free unless you want a certificate at https://www.edx.org/ Computer Science Data & Statistics Business & Management Language Economics & Finance Engineering Humanities Biology & Life Sciences There are multiple self-paced courses … Continue reading
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Aging Expo in Puyallup Saturday May 4th
AGING EXPO 2018 Saturday, May 5 • 8 am-4 pm Pierce College Campus Center Building Puyallup, WA 98374 Directions www.pierce.ctc.edu/maps To register visit www.aginginpuyallup.org @aginginpuyallup Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the new realities of aging and how to … Continue reading
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Why learning Latin stays with you forever
My grandson has taken 4 years of this dead language at nearby Garfield High School. Quirky, true. Beneficial – that’s the debate. I must admit I also took 4 years of Latin and often wish I had learned Spanish. How … Continue reading
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PechaKucha Night Seattle
PechaKucha Night Seattle Age-Friendly City: Care. Community. Vision. For All. Thursday, April 5, 6 PM, Central Seattle Library, 1100 Fourth Ave. The evening will feature innovative discussions by regional and national leaders exploring the vision and central promise of AARP’s Network of … Continue reading
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Age-Wise local activities
AgeWise King County has very useful newsletter about activities and presentations that are going on in our community. Click on any of the list if interested. Chair’s Corner: Refreshing News About the Aging Network Public Health: Increasing the Number of … Continue reading
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“Get your kicks”
Ed note: The following article from Aeon was sent in by Lorraine Woods. It gives food for thought about risk taking adolescents. It reminds me at age 15 when I took my father’s car out on the highway to see how fast … Continue reading
Conned once again
Feb Phenom – sent along by a friend’s mother! The groundhog is a bucktoothed little rodent Who sleeps away the winter in the ground. But once a year there comes his special moment, When February second comes around. It’s then … Continue reading
Everything I need to know I learned in Sunday School
Post sent along by Basil Filonowich: Noah’s Ark : Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah’s Ark. ONE: Don’t miss the boat. TWO: Remember that we are all in the same boat! THREE: Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when … Continue reading
“American Democracy on the Brink: Donald Trump, Technology and a Free Press” by David Domke part 2
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“American Democracy on the Brink: Donald Trump, Technology and a Free Press” by David Domke
Invited and introduced by Peggy Newsom, Skyline is fortunate to have Professor David Domke return to Skyline to give a very important series of five lectures. With thanks to the Transforming Age Foundation these presentations were videoed using our new … Continue reading
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Be Prepared
A friend was vacationing in Kauai and reports some local news: “One of the best stories was from a humorous employee of Living Foods – the Whole Foods-like market and coffee bar. The dairy products and ice cream had just … Continue reading
Do you have the supplies on hand for an earthquake?
Thanks to Sally Soest for bringing us this information Quake Preparedness Kit By-the-Bed Mini-Kit: Hard soled shoes (there may be broken glass) Work gloves Flashlight 1 Person Grab-and-Go Kit (in case of evacuation) By-the-Bed Mini-Kit PLUS… Water for you and pet … Continue reading
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SAFE & SOUND in the Hospital – Tuesday September 19th at 2:30PM in the MBR
Medical errors in the hospital are the third leading cause of death in our country. A successful hospital experience includes knowing what actions patients and their families should take. Learn about some of the opportunities and challenges that hospitals face … Continue reading
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Should we record the visit with our doctor?
I used to be a bit nervous when a patient would ask if they could record our visit. Could it be made public, put up on YouTube or used in a later lawsuit? But in reality, it might be a … Continue reading
Why I didn’t become a surgeon
Every medical student goes though a process of elimination when deciding what kind of doctor they want to become. We hear the old saying, “Internists know everything and do nothing; Surgeons know nothing and do everything; Psychiatrists know nothing and … Continue reading
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Understanding Programming – from Graham Sayer’s presentation
Below are the slides from Graham’s excellent presentation.
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Alexa addiction
My son handed me one of these $50 gadgets a few months ago and I remember thinking that is was one more potential dust collector. But we plugged it in anyway and connected it to our Wifi. That’s it. No … Continue reading
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A tainted scene at the final four
March madness is extending into April. It’s “so American!” But in reality it’s big business, bonuses, and school reputations so unfortunately tainted with blurred lines of crime and delayed expulsions. From Mark Zeigler: “The student sections at the Final Four … Continue reading
Human evolution lectures now on streaming video
https://plus.google.com/collection/0IJzmB All five lectures are collected at that URL.
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