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If anyone can see the morally unthinkable online, what then?

Ed note: Can we ever “unsee” or “unhear” things that we wish we hadn’t seen or heard? This can happen far too easily on the internet where live streaming a terrorist event can happen or when one trips over porn … Continue reading

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Check out the future of mobility aids!

Thanks to Gordon G for finding this video – pretty cool ways to get around!

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The mountain is out!

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Waiting for the interurban

Thanks to Ann M for this one. After we viewed the Skyline Art Show on Floor 1: “Today we enjoyed viewing Donna Dunning’s poster about this popular sculpture. Look carefully—at the base is a small dog: Waiting for the Interurban … Continue reading

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NW Firelight Chorale is a bit hit at Skyline

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Man used as proof that ‘Seattle Is Dying’ tells his story

Robert Champagne says KOMO’s special inaccurately portrayed him. To start, he hasn’t been homeless for more than three years. David Kroman in Crosscut When he was shown the video for the first time, Robert Champagne was unsure if the person on … Continue reading

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Why mathematics can’t solve your cable bill

From Aeon: “This tongue-in-cheek animation from the US YouTuber Henry Reich – the mind behind MinutePhysics – is a creative exercise in how not to lose your cool when faced with the abyss of illogic. Recalling the mundane, mindnumbing tribulations of trying … Continue reading

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Funny St. Patrick’s Day Sayings and Quotes

bySimran Khurana The Irish are famous for two things. One, they can drink like a fish and keep the spirit flowing. Two, they know how to take a joke. The Irish also love to joke, especially about themselves. They don’t … Continue reading

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Exercise vs. Drugs to Treat High Blood Pressure and Reduce Fat

The New York Times has an interesting article reporting on exercise vs. drugs. Lifestyle modifications are difficult sometimes, but I think our Wellness and Fitness Programs were a major step in helping us jointly conquer Rt. 66. See this article to read more. Exercise can lower … Continue reading

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One Reform to Save America

By David Brooks from the NYT – thanks to Sue Van L for sending this is as a follow though to the recent presentation. There are a bunch of different ways to do democracy. In Western Europe, most countries have … Continue reading

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‘My Cousin Vinny’ plays big role in Merrick Garland opinion

Thanks to Pam P for sending in this article from the ABA journal BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS Cross-examination drawing on lessons of My Cousin Vinnyhelped undermine a nursing home operator’s claimed reason for firing several union organizers, according to a federal appeals … Continue reading

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Kitbull Pixar – SparkShorts

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This should make you smile too!

Thanks to Gordon G for sending this is

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FairVote Washington: Ranked Choice Voting

Monday, March 11, 3 pm, Mt. Baker Room Lisa Ayrault, chair of FairVote Washington, will present on the shortcomings of our current way of voting,what Ranked Choice Voting is, how it works, where it’s currently used, and how it can improve our elections. … Continue reading

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Honesty – from “Consolations” by David Whyte

Ed note: Below is a second essay about a word, this time honesty, by the writer and poet David Whyte is his book “Consolations.” Please let me know if you would like more essays about common words. Or you can click on the above link to Amazon books. “Honesty is reached through the doorway of grief and loss. Where we cannot go in our mind, our memory, or our body … Continue reading

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Progress in the Pit

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When was the last time you felt this good?

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The Secret History of Women in Coding

From the NYT Magazine: “As a teenager in Maryland in the 1950s, Mary Allen Wilkes had no plans to become a software pioneer — she dreamed of being a litigator. One day in junior high in 1950, though, her geography … Continue reading

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How to (not) promote romance on Valentine’s Day

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Commuting from Tijuana

Ed note: I asked our cab driver in San Diego, a native of Indiana, where he lived. The quick answer – Tijuana. “I commute every day and am saving an amazing amount of money. My 2 bedroom apartment in a gated community is only $600/month and I get all the … Continue reading

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Bird Song Opera

Thanks to Tom G for sending this in!

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Everything You Thought You Knew About Driving on Snow Was Wrong

From the NYT: “Ogden Nash described winter as “the season to be young, catching snowflakes on your tongue.” Sure, snow days are fun for children, but for drivers, wintry weather is a hazard. The problem is that driver education classes typically gloss … Continue reading

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Seattle King County Advisory Council on Aging and Disability Services

February 2019 Whether you advocate for yourself, a loved one, or the entire Aging Network, we hope the information in this month’s AgeWise resonates with you. We all deserve good health, respect, and dignity.         READ MORE IN … Continue reading

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Hospitals Stopped Readmitting So Many Medicare Patients. Did That Cost Lives?

Ed note: These days you have to be pretty darn sick in order to be admitted to a hospital. Then they are anxious to make your stay as short as possible because they are now paid based on your diagnosis. … Continue reading

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The information age

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