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A defensive victory, the tenuous current situation with Iran – notes by Heather Cox Richardson
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Dealing with Dementia – from the Memory Hub
Presentation – Sensory Stimulation: Enhancing Memory through Interactive Technologies. Thursday April 25, 10-10:45 a.m. Join technology coach Jesse Fish to explore how interactive technologies such as virtual reality and interactive touchscreens can provide sensory stimulation for people with dementia. A … Continue reading
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Race for the next generation of Covid-19 vaccines
Thanks to Ed M. Katelyn Jetelina and Andrea Tamayo
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Gap between Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary and her male counterparts’ draws outrage
Thanks to Bob P. By Marlene Lenthang College basketball superstar Caitlin Clark is set to soar to new heights in the WNBA — but her rookie contract means she will pocket a fraction of the millions her male counterparts have made on the … Continue reading
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A measles outbreak in Philadelphia in the early 1990s might be a window into the future.
PAUL OFFIT Thanks to Ed M. On April 4, 2024, the CDC reported 113 cases of measles in 18 states and jurisdictions. These outbreaks were consistent with a CDC survey showing that more parents are choosing religious exemptions for their children. Because measles is … Continue reading
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Most Innocent People Try to Delay Trials, Experts Say
NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—Prominent legal experts believe that defendants who are innocent of a crime will usually do everything humanly possible to delay their trials. Professor Davis Logsdon, who teaches a course about the behavior of innocent defendants at … Continue reading
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A new first in women’s sports!
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Real-life ‘Rosie the Riveters’ reunite in D.C. to win the nation’s top civilian honor
By Rachel Treisman from NPR Thanks to Bob P. “Rosies” — including Jeanne Gibson and Marian Sousa — are pictured at the Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park’s “Riveter Days” in Richmond, Calif., in March 2023. Rosie the Riveter Trust A … Continue reading
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RFK Jr. Spreads Conspiracy Theory That His Mind is Being Controlled by Total Idiot
NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—Calling it the “most shocking conspiracy” he has ever unearthed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed on CNN last night that his mind is being controlled by a moron. “I don’t know exactly how my brain is … Continue reading
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Seattle Public Library events
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GET NALOXONE/NARCAN MAILED TO YOU FOR FREE ANYWHERE IN WASHINGTON STATE!
Thanks to Ed M. Do you have Naloxone (a.k.a. Narcan) in your first aid kit? This medication is given when opioid overdose happens or has possibly happened. It can reverse an overdose & provide crucial time for emergency medical responders … Continue reading
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The solar eclipse path in 2017
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Activate America – a note from Heather Cox Richardson
Thanks to Mary M. For a lot of Activate America supporters, historian Heather Cox Richardson needs no introduction. In the darkest moments of the Trump era, Heather emerged as a voice in the digital wilderness. She daily chronicled the madness … Continue reading
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Lou Whittaker, Mountain Adventurer and Entrepreneur, Dies at 95
While his identical twin was the first American to summit Everest, he was best known for his devotion to Mount Rainier, the peak of their youth. By Alex Traub in the NYT Lou Whittaker, a patriarch of the nation’s foremost mountaineering … Continue reading
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Protect your eyes!
Thanks from Ann M. If you’re reusing glasses from a previous solar eclipse, it’s important to double-check that they are still in good condition. NASA warns against using glasses that have any marks or scratches on them. This damage can diminish … Continue reading
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Lieutenant John W. Hodgkin, U.S. Air Force, lands his ski-equipped Piper Cub on top of Mount Rainier on April 12, 1951
Thanks to Bob P. for finding this on www.historylink.org. On April 12, 1951, Lieutenant John W. Hodgkin, age 42, a pilot stationed at McChord Air Force Base, flies his ski-equipped Piper J-3 Cub from Spanaway Air Strip to the top … Continue reading
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Effort to Control Uteri Led By Men With Small Peni
Thanks to Pam P. Scott Olson/Getty Images FLORIDA (The Borowitz Report)—With abortion rights on the ballot this fall, the fight to control the state’s 11 million uteri is being helmed by a vocal coalition of men with small peni. Harland … Continue reading
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A dark cloud coming?
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Seattle’s First Map
By David B. Williams (son of resident Jackie Williams) Thanks to Mary M. As maps go, it is not terribly spectacular. No gilt margin, terra incognitum, or fanciful sea monsters. The cartographer has included two ships but they look more … Continue reading
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Trump blasts Skyline725.com blog
In his social media account, our former president, has been railing about this blog. He notes that nearly all residents at Skyline are lefties and really old–so they’re obviously out of it. In blasting social security he notes that the … Continue reading
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I hope Trump reads about welcoming immigrants in the Bibles he’s peddling
God’s welcome of foreigners has inspired our congregation in Indiana to welcome refugees and immigrants in our community. by Jeff Schultz in USA Today Social media was buzzing this Holy Week with a video of former president and the Republican … Continue reading
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