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Here’s How to Crush the Virus Until Vaccines Arrive
To save lives, and save the economy, we need another lockdown. By Michael T. Osterholm and Neel Kashkari in the NYT Dr. Osterholm is director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Kashkari is president … Continue reading
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The Senior Caucus is a monthly meeting where attendees get information on medical topics of interest to senior citizens. To receive an invitation to attend a future meeting, email Jane.Mcnamee@kp.org. Caucus meetings are open to everyone.
Lost Voter’s Guide?
A number of Skyline residents are missing their voters guide for Tuesday’s election. You can access it at https://voter.votewa.gov/genericvoterguide.aspx?e=865&c=99#/ Mail your ballot Monday or Tuesday.
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Seattle Public Library Streaming
Gordon Gray was able to see this film which I wrote about five years ago. IMHO the book was equally great, perhaps even better in its detail: https://www.skyline725.com/the-100-year-old-man-who-climbed-out-of-the-window-and-disappeared/ “The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and … Continue reading
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One calm dude
Thanks to Gordon G. and our firefighters
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800 Columbia: Stalled Again
My guess is that the next installment of mortgage money has been withheld by the (Chinese??) investors, probably because they are looking at the other five apartment towers under construction nearby (and two recently completed); 800 Columbia would be the … Continue reading
So, how was your day?
Thanks to Sybil-Ann!
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What’s a book?
Ed Note: I remember my kids not knowing how to use the dial phone to call home from a neighbor’s house. It seemed funny at the time. I do hope the tech changes in our life bring more positives than … Continue reading
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Social Distancing Is Not Enough
In these two articles (see links below) from the Atlantic, it’s pointed out that the COVID-19 infection is passed person to person mainly in airborne respiratory droplets. Outdoors is much safer than indoors. Surfaces (elevator buttons for example) do not … Continue reading
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Cool music station in the Delaware Valley
WRDV-FM and WLBS-FM’s eclectic format serves up a delicious mix of twentieth century nostalgia. Click here to listen: http://www.wrdv.org/ We play everything from the old standards of the 20’s and 30’s, thru the Jazz Age, the Big Band era, and … Continue reading
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Apartment building of the future
Thanks to Gordon G.
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What others might think of us
Sign for the times. Thanks to Frank C!
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Tune in on Zoom (or MBR) for Skyline Update today
On CareMerge or click here: https://transformingage.zoom.us/j/98016605290
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Italian way to thank all those who have toiled ……
Thanks to Janet H!
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Don’t forget! “Hamilton” today on Zoom via CareMerge at 3PM and 7PM!
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15 most dangerous places on earth
Thanks to Gordon G., I think!
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Robin Williams as the American Flag
Thanks Mary Jane F.! Happy 4th everyone!
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Another Reason to Cut Down on Plastics
Welcome to the Climate Fwd: newsletter. The New York Times climate team emails readers once a week with stories and insights about climate change. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. By Veronica Penney Greetings and welcome to Plastic Free July! This month, millions … Continue reading
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An inexpensive drug reduces virus deaths, scientists say.
A ray of hope, in the NYT. “Scientists at the University of Oxford said on Tuesday that they have identified what they called the first drug proven to reduce coronavirus-related deaths, after a 6,000-patient trial of the drug in Britain … Continue reading
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Did you know that 2020 RMDs are Waived
From the Vanguard web site: The CARES Act provides a temporary waiver of RMDs (Required Minimal Distribution) for 2020. You do not have to take your RMD for 2020 if you don’t want to.
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Crow nests on front end of crane
Another building of interest: 707 Terry’s NW corner is heading NW.
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How to attract a female
thanks Linda W
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Really?
Thanks to Sybil-Ann Why do men’s clothes have buttons on the right while women’s clothes have buttons on the left? BECAUSE When buttons were invented, they were very expensive and worn primarily by the rich. Since most people are … Continue reading
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