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Can We Have a “Good Death?”
Today, Tuesday October 13th 2:30 PM in the Mt. Baker Room Seattle Documentary “Speaking of Dying” – Trudy James Discussion and Q&A with 3 physicians – Kate Brostoff, Bob Wood and Jim deMaine
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It’s not Iran, it’s those T levels and beards!
Thanks to Bob Peterson
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Canadian Fight “Dollar for Dollar”
Submitted by Pam Peterson https://substack.com/@holdonmre/note/c-334220740?r=adpon&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Stunning Choreographed Performance on a Rotating Staircase Bathed in Pink In Front of the Eiffel Tower
Submitted by Bob Peterson
House Remodels
Submitted by Charlotte Lin https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/arts/michelle-obama-trump-jackie-kennedy-presidential-essays.html?ae=oa
Yellow labs make first leaf pile jump of fall
Submitted by Pam Peterson https://apple.news/AZQAB6CRDTV-IBQm377LyIg
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Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
Submitted by Bob Peterson : https://apple.news/AnLWCsCK0M86Q0O81WvsspA
Unfit to Serve?
thanks to my friend John Roper Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made headlines by offering this vision of the military: “No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals.” Inspired by this wisdom, we’ve compiled our … Continue reading
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Tour Company Sues to Undo Trump’s Nonresident Fees at National Parks
Submitted by Pam Peterson An Arizona guide service challenged rules that force foreigners to pay a $100 surcharge to visit 11 national parks, saying that only Congress can change pricing. Foreign visitors to 11 national parks, including Grand Canyon, have … Continue reading
Trump cut their climate jobs. This secretive network found them new ones
Submitted by Pam Peterson https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trump-cuts-green-jobs-climate-reserve-network
Can cancer be stopped before it starts?
Thanks to Charlotte Lin Cancer researchers are excited about ‘cancer interception’ — a technique in which people at high risk are treated to prevent cancer from ever developing. A combination of early-detection techniques and interception in pancreatic cancer is “going to … Continue reading
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AI to seek cures for chronic health conditions
Thanks to Charlotte Lin https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2026/10/01/this-former-openai-exec-is-trying-to-cure-chronic-diseases-including-her-own/?cdlcid=5ff73278b52f2e83d730861f A little over a year after starting her dream job at OpenAI as Sam Altman’s second-in-command, Fidji Simo stepped down as her health condition worsened. She’d been diagnosed six years earlier with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, … Continue reading
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Who is the upstart that just joined the ranks of the world’s great cities?
By David Horsey A new report from the group graded cities based on five categories: economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance. The three top towns were no surprise: New York City, London and Paris, in that order. … Continue reading
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Beach art in Coronado, Ca
The sand sculpture may wash away but the profound statement never will.
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Throwing shade: Mamdani marks NYC’s biggest tree-planting year in a decade
By Barbara Russo-Lennon in AMNY – thanks to Pam Peterson https://www.amny.com/environment/mamdani-nycs-biggest-tree-planting
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Birds in our language may ruffle some feathers
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch■One swallow does not make a summer■What’s good for the goose is good for the gander■Wise as an owl■Eagle eye■Kill two birds with one stone■Like water off a duck’s back■Like a duck to water■Madder … Continue reading
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Something to crow about
Click here to see just how smart they are! (thanks to Pearl McElheran)
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Growing Phalaenopsis Orchids at Skyline
Submitted by Mike Cory
Ticket offer to Seattle Rep: Comment
Author: Charlotte LinEmail: crl24@cornell.edu Use my trustee discount for tickets (I’m competing with Mary Kay Hagard!)*Go to the Seattle Rep website https://www.seattlerep.org/. Select a performance date.*On the ticketing screen, in the “Promotional Code” box on the right hand side of the screen, … Continue reading
Put Down Your Phone, Pick Up A Book: This Country Is Paying People To Swap Doomscrolling With Reading
Submitted by Pam Peterson Written By : Last Updated:September 16, 2026, 17:10 IST Launched by the National Library Board on September 6, uses a gamified system where participants log their reading time, collect virtual coins and eventually redeem them for cash. … Continue reading
Woo welcomes young fan to Mariners’ bullpen for wholesome game of catch
Submitted by Bob Peterson It’s not every day you get to throw a bullpen with a Major League All-Star, but Bryan Woo recently gave one young fan such a chance. Woo strolled over to a group of fans scouting the Mariners’ … Continue reading