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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson scores as sports fan in chief
By David Horsey Seattle Times cartoonist I am sure that when democratic socialist Katie Wilson was running for mayor she was thinking about how she would handle homelessness, strike the right balance on public safety and deal with downtown businesses that … Continue reading
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Why a Standard Living Will May Fall Short if You Develop Dementia
By Cheryl Winokur Munk in the Wall Street Journal Sharing your wishes for medical care and end-of-life decisions should be standard practices for people as they age. But for people with dementia, the usual advance directives—such as a living will and … Continue reading
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Happy Canada Day! Bonne fête du Canada
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Acquired tells the stories and strategies of the world’s greatest companies.
Ed note: Are you curious about how COSTCO, Google, Ferrari, Trader Joe’s and other great companies succeeded? This audio deep dive is available for free on the web at https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/. Given that we all use My Chart for aspects of … Continue reading
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Introduction to the Corner Store
Thanks to Donna Murphy The Corner Store on the 4th floor of the Cascade Tower is a resale shop selling items donated by Skyline residents. Money realized from these sales supports a variety of resident activities sponsored by the SRA: for example … Continue reading
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Ask Dr. Google or ChatGPT.MD for more info
Thanks to Mary Montgomery (note–“results may vary”)
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Ventriloquist hypnotized by dummy!
Thanks to Bob Peterson
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Trump’s UFC spectacle is a gut punch to decorum
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Listen Like You Might Be Wrong
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Spotlight: Covid-19 virus and vaccines – some good news
Katelyn Jetelina @yourlocalepidemiologist Every summer since Covid-19 arrived, we have had a wave. And lately, summer waves are larger than winter ones (but continue to decline in severity due to immunity). Here’s where things stand. What’s the current Covid situation? Levels remain … Continue reading
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Just in case you were there
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Colbert & Letterman on the theater’s rooftop
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“I really didn’t say everything I said.”
Quote attributed to both Yogi Berra and Donald Trump
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