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Lisel Mueller, “Monet Refuses the Operation”

Ed note: This poem was sent to me by a writer who is loosing her vision in one eye due to a malignant melanoma (successfully treated with proton beam radiation therapy). It raises the question–can we find new strengths in … Continue reading

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Ah, those you’re cheering for

Thanks to Bob P.

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It creeps up on you

Ed note – Recommend reading for lots of laughs: The one-hundred year old man who climbed out the window and disappeared

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Death with Dignity Act in Washington – 15 Years Later

Ed note: Here’s an email notice sent out by co-Executive Directors of End of Life Washington Today, March 5th, 2024, marks 15 years since Medical Aid in Dying became available in Washington State. Initiative 1000, otherwise known as The Washington … Continue reading

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Gene Kelley and Sugar Ray Robinson Tap Dancing

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Tap originated in the United States through the fusion of several ethnic percussive dances, primarily West African sacred and secular step dances (gioube) and Scottish, Irish, and English clog dances, hornpipes, and jigs.  To enjoy this amazing duo, CLICK HERE! (If … Continue reading

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The revamped Mariners offense’s biggest focus? Cut down on all the strikeouts

By Tyler Kepner in the Athletic PEORIA, Ariz. — The matchup of slogan versus nuanced explanation is never a fair fight. The slogan always wins. So if the Seattle Mariners need buzzwords to energize their loyal but letdown fans, they could use these: … Continue reading

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Why High Blood Pressure Matters to Your Health

By Liz Szabo in the NYT Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — but only a quarter of those with hypertension have it under control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. High blood pressure “is a … Continue reading

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Your next test will be ….

Thanks to MaryLou P.

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When will it come?

Thanks to Mary M. “The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another.  The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.“– Henry Van Dyke, Fisherman’s Luck

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C.D.C. Shortens Isolation Period for People With Covid

Thanks to Ed M. By Apoorva Mandavilli in the NYT Americans with Covid or other respiratory infections need not isolate for five days before returning to work or school, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, a striking … Continue reading

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Sign of the week

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Have you now or have you ever ….?

Thanks to Pam P.

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Memory Hub Newsletter

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Does your heart go Hamma Hamma?

Ed note: Have fun with our Washington place names! Make sure to read this aloud.

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Words of Place

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Sun Sui Wah Seafood to Debut in Bellevue, Expanding Cantonese Cuisine to U.S. Shores

Thanks to Mike C. Renowned for its exquisite Cantonese dishes and a distinguished 95-item dim sum menu, Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant is poised to bring its culinary expertise to Bellevue, Washington. Marking its first venture into the United States, … Continue reading

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Time for some good news? Information can be beautiful!

Thanks to Pam P. Are you tired of the tendency of the media to only report the ugly, sensational and violent news? If you want a break and find some good news, click on this site to relax your soul: … Continue reading

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Not so appealing

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Let It Not Happen Again – Lessons from the Japanese American Exclusion

Town Hall Seattle and Northwest Center for Creative Aging present Clarence Moriwaki Monday, March 18Time: 7:30 pm PDTCost:$5 – $25 Sliding Scale Learn more about Sliding Scale tickets. Get Tickets VENUE The Wyncote NW Forum1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)Seattle, 98101 United States

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Older Americans Should Get Another Covid Shot This Spring, C.D.C. Says

Thanks to Ed M. Older Americans Should Get Another Covid Shot This Spring, C.D.C. Says By Apoorva Mandavilli Americans ages 65 and older should receive an additional dose of the latest Covid vaccine this spring, the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading

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The Alabama Chief Justice Who Invoked God in Deciding the Embryo Case

Tom Parker announced his plans to run for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in Montgomery in 2006.Credit…Jamie Martin/Associated Press By Rick Rojas in the NYT In an Alabama Supreme Court decision that has rattled reproductive medicine across the country, a majority … Continue reading

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The medical-geriatric complex

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Additional COVID booster being considered

Thanks to our vaccine expert, Ed M. An advisory panel to the CDC is expected to vote on whether to recommend a spring booster during a Feb. 28 meeting, a source close to the panel told NBC News. The panel is expected … Continue reading

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Glaring contrast

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How Red Wine Lost Its Health Halo

For a glorious decade or two, the drink was lauded as good for the heart. What happened? Ed Note: Tom Lehrer sang, “Don’t drink the water and don’t breathe the air” but he didn’t sing about wine. Now the bottom … Continue reading

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