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Shooz and schmooze with the emperor of all maladies

Thanks to Bob P.

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Go fund me says Donald

Thanks to Mike C. for alerting us

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A voice about our ferry system, join FROG

Thanks to Mary M. At the end of March, the Washington State Transportation Commission will be sending you a link to a new FROG survey that will ask for your input on WSF’s recent performance from January to March 2024. … Continue reading

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Maybe no?

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Marilynne Robinson Considers Biden a Gift of God

By David Marchese in the NYT (thanks to Mike C.) Toward the end of the interview Robinson talks about President Joe Biden and his age: “I’m less than a year younger than Joe Biden, so I believe utterly in his … Continue reading

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On to Lake Titicaca on your adventure

Thanks to Lorrie K.

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Parents’ conversational approaches about Black Lives Matter differ by race

Thanks to Ed M. A study by researchers at the University of Washington and Northwestern University found 84% of Black parents and 76% of white parents spoke to their 8- to 11-year-old children about the Black Lives Matter, or BLM, … Continue reading

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Those airline stories!

Thanks to Sybil-Ann. Ed note: I just have one to add. Years ago, when the 747 jet landed in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the flight attendant announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Dhahran, it’s a warm 99 degrees outside and if … Continue reading

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Be my valentine, Vladimir!

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No curmudgeons here!

Thanks to Tom S.

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Telling the Story: Ron Chew’s Unforgotten Seattle

Join us at Town Hall Seattle on February 25, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., for an afternoon with local journalist and activist Ron Chew to celebrate the audiobook launch of his memoir, My Unforgotten Seattle. Ron will share … Continue reading

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Bromance

Thanks to Mike C.

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Watch the Pandemonium as Hockey Fans Break Record Hurling 75,000 Teddy Bears Onto the Ice for Charity

thanks to Bob P. A professional ice hockey team in Pennsylvania broke a franchise record last week, not for goals scored, but for the number of teddy bears tossed onto the ice by fans to help local kids. The plush … Continue reading

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CDC plans to drop five-day Covid isolation guidelines

Thanks to Ed M. By Lena H. Sun Feb 13, 2024 Americans who test positive for the coronavirus no longer need to routinely stay home from work and school for five days under new guidanceplannedby the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Continue reading

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I’m a Neuroscientist. We’re Thinking About Biden’s Memory and Age in the Wrong Way.

By Charan Ranganath in the NYT Dr. Ranganath is a professor of psychology and neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California, Davis, and the author of the forthcoming book “Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory’s Potential … Continue reading

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Grown ups need to groan

Thanks(?) to Sybil-Ann I’ve started telling everyone about the benefits of eating dried grapes. It’s all about raisin awareness. I’ve started investing in stocks: beef, vegetable, chicken. One day I hope to be a bouillianaire. If you boil a funny bone, it … Continue reading

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Climate change

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Tale of Two Cities: Why Vancouver and Seattle Downtowns Look So Different

By Rod Stevens – thanks to Ed M. When most people see downtown Vancouver, BC, they think it is a big city because of the number of high-rise buildings.  Actually, its metro population is less than Portland’s, and most of … Continue reading

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The Pentagon, one of the world’s largest buildings, is getting rooftop solar

Thanks to Pam P. The US Department of Defense will install rooftop solar on the Pentagon as part of the Biden administration’s plan to “reestablish the federal government as a sustainability leader.” In addition to rooftop solar panels, the Pentagon … Continue reading

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Celebrating Black History Month

Thanks to Ed M.

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Week One in the Andes – did you make it to Machu Picchu?

Remember to turn in your steps and/or minutes to keep us going on the Skyline trek. Below is one resident who’s enjoying the incredible sights after trekking (by train) from Cusco to Machu Picchu! (Note: please send me a picture … Continue reading

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Napping polar bear image wins top wildlife photography prize

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN Ice bed: A polar bear naps on an ice bed carved into a small iceberg in the far north, off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. Winner of the People’s Choice Award. Nima Sarikhani/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. An image … Continue reading

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A 2023 Reading List by Greg Shaw

Ed note: My friend and publisher Greg Shaw has deep roots in Oklahoma, Washington DC and Seattle. Greg is in the midst of an eclectic career–speech writer, Microsoft Director, Walla Walla Sweets baseball team owner, publisher (Clyde Hill Publishing), former … Continue reading

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Schauen Sie, was kommt

“Look What’s Coming” – thanks to Mike C.

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Which do you prefer?

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