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What the World Cup taught us
Thanks to John Roper
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Don’t turn off my TV!
Thanks to Mary Jane Francis
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Why a Standard Living Will May Fall Short if You Develop Dementia
By Cheryl Winokur Munk in the Wall Street Journal Sharing your wishes for medical care and end-of-life decisions should be standard practices for people as they age. But for people with dementia, the usual advance directives—such as a living will and … Continue reading
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Washington’s Dream (about weights and measures)
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When “justice” may not be blind
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Happy Canada Day! Bonne fête du Canada
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Acquired tells the stories and strategies of the world’s greatest companies.
Ed note: Are you curious about how COSTCO, Google, Ferrari, Trader Joe’s and other great companies succeeded? This audio deep dive is available for free on the web at https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/. Given that we all use My Chart for aspects of … Continue reading
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If you aren’t a soccer fan–some advice
Thanks to Ed Marcuse
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Introduction to the Corner Store
Thanks to Donna Murphy The Corner Store on the 4th floor of the Cascade Tower is a resale shop selling items donated by Skyline residents. Money realized from these sales supports a variety of resident activities sponsored by the SRA: for example … Continue reading
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Ask Dr. Google or ChatGPT.MD for more info
Thanks to Mary Montgomery (note–“results may vary”)
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Ventriloquist hypnotized by dummy!
Thanks to Bob Peterson
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Trump’s UFC spectacle is a gut punch to decorum
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Listen Like You Might Be Wrong
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Spotlight: Covid-19 virus and vaccines – some good news
Katelyn Jetelina @yourlocalepidemiologist Every summer since Covid-19 arrived, we have had a wave. And lately, summer waves are larger than winter ones (but continue to decline in severity due to immunity). Here’s where things stand. What’s the current Covid situation? Levels remain … Continue reading
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Just in case you were there
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Colbert & Letterman on the theater’s rooftop
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“I really didn’t say everything I said.”
Quote attributed to both Yogi Berra and Donald Trump
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Ghosts are more believable than…
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Message to the Mayor and City Council
Let’s get that already approved ordinance signed!
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