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Thought of the day
Thanks to Jim S. “I don’t know what your destiny will be but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.“ Albert Schweitzer … Continue reading
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Nation’s Doctors Praying for Dr. Oz to Win and Quit Medicine
Thanks to Pam P. PENNSYLVANIA (The Borowitz Report)—With the G.O.P. Senate primary in Pennsylvania too close to call, thousands of American doctors are praying that Dr. Mehmet Oz ekes out a win and quits medicine. “I salivate at the thought … Continue reading
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Eating one-fifth less beef could halve deforestation
Thanks to Mike C. by Giorgia Guglielmi in Nature Replacing just 20% of global beef consumption with a meat substitute within the next 30 years could halve deforestation and the carbon emissions associated with it, finds a modelling study. The … Continue reading
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The Skyline Mix of Left or Right
Right-thinking vs left? There are reasons for why the right is underrepresented at our high-end retirement community, simply judging from our occupational groupings, usually determined in young adulthood and often biased by inherited traits, as twin studies have shown. Perhaps … Continue reading
Ukrainian Christmas Honey Cake (Medivnyk)
Thanks to Joan C. from the Skyline Legacy Cookbook From Lidia Filonowich’s mother Stephania Kryshtal Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/4cup honey (preferably buckwheat honey) 1/4cup strong coffee 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2tsp. nutmeg 1 cup dark raisins 1/2cup … Continue reading
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COMMENTARY: The big lie in Volunteer Park
Ed note: The plaque in Volunteer Park has been removed as a result of rethinking the Spanish American war. It indeed was a bloody brutal war in which the Philippines fought for independence from the American occupiers. Ironically, the independence … Continue reading
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The 8th Ave ramp to the corner
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707 Terry Towers now “Museum House”
SEATTLE | Museum House (707 Terry Ave) | Two towers | 32 Stories | 330 ft | 100 m | Page 21 | SkyscraperCity Forum has many good photos and blog comments.
Past, present and future
Thanks to Mike C.
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Charging EVs in Skyline Garages
Hello all, I made a YouTube video, about half the length of my talk, leaving out the Skyline-specific material. I will be giving a talk about recharging electric vehicles in Skyline garages in the Science-Technology lecture series on April 19th … Continue reading
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Madeline Albright – 1937-2022
Visiting American troops in Bosnia – 1988
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Covid pandemic trend
However, in UK, Hong Kong, and China, cases are soaring again.
How to avoid a confrontation with the tools at hand
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Beautiful pre-war Ukraine pictures
Thanks to Rosemary W. https://www.boredpanda.com/beautiful-ukraine-pics/
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Brotherhood – 21st century style
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San Francisco street ‘renamed’ in protest of Russia
Thanks to Bob P.
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Are we tuned in–or not?
Thanks to Mike C.
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AgeWise King County
Ed note: Please peruse the great articles in this issue. You’ll find articles dealing with arthritis, dementia, caregiving, DWD, fire safety and advance care planning.
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The Problem with Certain People (your choice)
“He had delusions of adequacy .”Walter Kerr
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What direction does the wind blow? Up.
When wind encounters a tall building, it goes up or around. (It would also go beneath, if it could.)
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The Vending-machine parking garage in Skyline West
Here is what you see on the West-B2 level:
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The Gaslighting Attempts Continue – follow up notes from Heather Cox Richardson
Ed Note: This commentary from Heather Cox Richardson points out that Trump is now openly saying he was trying to overthrow the election–somehow thinking that by admitting the crime it might make it sound acceptable. Can his shield of self-serving … Continue reading
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