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Snowy trees for Christmas

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A Wish

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New 737 MAX does an unusual takeoff

Hope we never take off like this, but it’s nice to know how powerful this plane is!

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Exhibit at the Summit – honoring residents

By Nicole Brodeur in the Seattle Times: “We don’t know how good we have it with our cellphones and bike shares. Our labor laws and dating apps. Our good hips and sharp eyes. And yet, the residents of The Summit … Continue reading

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Skyline West PDF, read before hearing Wednesday 6-8pm

It’s finally on the city web site for download: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/GroupMeetings/DRProposal3028357AgendaID6647.pdf  

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The 2017 Conlon Carols

And a packed house in Mt. Baker rooms.

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Animal scrabble anyone?

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It takes a crane-for-a-day to make a crane.

My first job back in high school was as a press photographer. And so I cannot resist “That would make a good picture.”

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Just in case you didn’t notice it

Any hour of day or night, you can now tell about how tall that building south of the Frye (lower left) will be.  And estimate the view to be blocked.

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Crane erection on Terry

Here is the foundation poured to anchor the tower crane, as of Friday afternoon, as seen from the 7th floor of the Harborview office building to the south. Here is what the site looked like Saturday, mid morning. The tower … Continue reading

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The Best TV Shows and Movies New to Netflix, Amazon and More in December

From the NYT: “Every month, subscription streaming services add a new batch of movies and TV shows to their libraries. Here are the titles we think are most interesting for December, broken down by service and release date. Streaming services … Continue reading

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When on fire

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Why CCRCs are so different from staying in an apartment

The NYTimes has a sobering story today Why a Generation in Japan Is Facing a Lonely Death BY NORIMITSU ONISHI In postwar Japan, a single-minded focus on rapid economic growth helped erode family ties. Now, a generation of elderly Japanese … Continue reading

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This astonishing sequence was filmed by wild life cameraman and travel journalist Dylan Winter who is currently sailing around the UK in an 18 foot boat.

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Worst President Ever (my title)

The New Yorker’s Ryan Lizza: Donald Trump is unique among modern Presidents in that he has no significant legislative accomplishments to show for ten months after taking office. Year one is when Presidents usually make their mark, especially if they came … Continue reading

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Morning view

Diane Stevens took this photo from her living room window at about 6:30 AM on November 7th!

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Fall color in Freeway Park

The leaves are finished near St. James but north of Madison St, it’s still a riot of color.

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Uber, Lift – or Waymo by Google?

From Axios: “Waymo, Google’s self-driving car company, is pulling the human backup driver from self-driving minivans and will test vehicles on public roads with only an employee in the back seat, AP’s Tom Krisher reports from Detroit: Why it matters: “It’s a major step … Continue reading

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Smoking statistics

Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. Lots more men than women.  Looks as if half of smokers quit after age 65.  An undergrad degree cuts smoking in half, and a graduate … Continue reading

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The Sunday Night Action

In case you missed the action: video link

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What is it to pray?

“You continually pray when you are living a life of kindness, although not with your mouth yet with your heart. That which you love is continually in your thoughts, even when you are unconscious of it.” Emanuel Swedenborg

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“Did you say ‘trick’? Maybe that’s it. Maybe it’s been one long, horrible trick.”

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Trouble sleeping?

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Who’s happy?

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Overt echoes of racism and idenity

(From Marilyn Webb) By David Horsey in the LA Times: “In the middle of a pool game in the back room of the Flying Bull tavern, my new friend, Jarrod Stout, pulled me aside. He wanted to make sure I … Continue reading

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