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(In)human blockade

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Now which letter should I use?

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Who you are not!

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November

by Thomas Hood Thanks (I think) to Frank C., but did we need a reminder? No sun — no moon!No morn — no noon —No dawn — no dusk — no proper time of day. No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful … Continue reading

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Oh, don’t be so gloomy!

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Not seen here — one hopes!

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How regressive are tax laws in Washington State?

Thanks to Mike C. A study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy released on Wednesday concludes that Washington state still has the most regressive taxes in the U.S., meaning the poorest households pay a disproportionate amount of taxes compared to the richest households in … Continue reading

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Res ipsa loquitur

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Scrooge at Halloween

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Can you find one?

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Fleeting fame

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As “right” as can be

Thanks to Pam P.     Not the news.      Johnson Promises to Be Greatest Speaker of the Seventeenth Century   “For years, time travel was the stuff of science fiction,” the newly elected Speaker said. “Now, as I … Continue reading

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Finally a losing game?

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Letter from a resident. We must protect the innocent.

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Discount at the 5th Avenue Theater

As part of our amazing group of Corporate and Community Direct Connect Partners to The 5th Avenue Theatre, we are so thrilled to offer up an exclusive extra special discount on tickets to Irving Berlin’s White Christmas! This is a … Continue reading

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Veterans Day Public Concert

Thanks to Pam P. This Veterans Day join Cathedral musicians and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Chamber Orchestra for an afternoon of popular music from the American Civil War, World War I and II, Korean War, and Vietnam War eras, along … Continue reading

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Why My Fall Made Me Feel So Ashamed

by Dani Shapiro in the NYT Ms. Shapiro’s most recent novel is “Signal Fires.” The morning after I fell, I lay in bed assessing the damage. My knees were banged up. The right one was painful and swollen. I felt … Continue reading

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And while Rome was burning….

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Oh yeah?

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Footballisms

Thanks to Sybil-Ann Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble the football “..  – John Heisman, first football coach at Rice “I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I … Continue reading

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Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life

What can I do about this potbelly? How can I improve my sleep? Is this dementia? A physician sets out to provide ‘honest’ guidance on aging. By Judith Graham in the Washington Post (thanks to T&T B.) How many of us … Continue reading

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Find an adjective

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His main interest

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A scammer in the House

Thanks to Pam P. for the Borowitz Report Santos Says If G.O.P. Lets Him Stay in Congress He Will Stop Using Their Credit Cards He also expressed “deep regret” for checking into the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas … Continue reading

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Slides from “Speaking of Dying Presentation”

Click on this icon to enlarge Here are the slides presented yesterday by Dr. Kate Brostoff. The full presentation will be on CareMerge within two weeks. Also these slides will be available on CareMerge under documents from the Health Care … Continue reading

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