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Here is about what you would see from Skyline’s 26th floor Observation Deck, if you cared to brave the wind gusts. Those maple leaves rise more than 26 floors (about 300 feet) because the winds from the southwest run into … Continue reading →

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The choir was formed during the COVID-19 pandemic and has never rehearsed together in person! This video performance is dedicated to those essential workers who have kept our communities safe and our essential services running during the pandemic.

Ed note: The slides below from Kaiser’s Senior Causus give an updated review. Two points you might not be aware of: Washington State hospitals are inundated with COVID patients often operating above 100% capacity; and at least 3 promising medications … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Sept. 12, is National Grandparents Day—honoring the roles that grandparents play in nurturing and stabilizing families. In 1978, Congress passed legislation that earmarked the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The day recognizes that, throughout history, … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Gordon G. ·       When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. ·       Interviewer: “So, tell me about yourself.”             Me: “I’d rather not. I kinda want this job.” ·       I had my patience tested. I’m negative.  ·       Remember, … Continue reading →

Those four short talks onExtreme Weather has Created a Climate Emergency I finally finished posting my four climate talks (February to June 2021) to Youtube. They are all scripted with a voiceover. https://sites.google.com/view/williamcalvin-org/climate-emergency The two-minute trailer for the series. Links … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Rosemary W. The Red and Orange Sections Have Equal Populations – now I can see why the founding Fathers may have insisted on an Electoral College. All The Nations That Have To Be Combined To Be Equal To Brazil’s … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Sybil-Ann Traffic lights in Ukraine. The pole lights up too.