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Thanks to Mike and Diana C. By Pamela L. Geller and Christopher Parmeter The year 2020 may have been heartbreaking for most humans, but it was a good one for Jeff Bezos and Amazon. His company’s worldwide sales grew 38 percent from 2019, and Amazon … Continue reading →

Thanks to Sybil-Ann. (Click page 2 for more) The man who gave the shoes off his feet to this homeless girl. This motorcyclist who stopped to help an old woman pass safely. This barber, who offers haircuts for the price … Continue reading →

From the Economist. Thanks to Rick B.

Thanks to Gordon G. Not that I want to bring him back but at least he had a sense of humor!

Thanks to Gordon G. Based on a cellphone-recorded cough, machine learning models accurately detect coronavirus even in people with no symptoms By Megan Scudellari Again and again, experts have pleaded that we need more and faster testing to control the coronavirus pandemic—and many … Continue reading →

Thanks to Gordon G.

Thanks to Gordon G. The remarkable finding is that all the vaccines approved in the USA have shown 100% effectiveness in preventing hospitalization and death – an amazing outcome. This video is a great review.

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

Thanks to Paul T.

Ed Note: This is an interesting opinion piece by a young woman who notes that there are several measures going through the legislature which would make major changes in our state’s tax code. She comments mainly on the capital gains … Continue reading →

Thanks to Donna D.

Thanks to a friend at Aljoya Some Amazing Puns: 1. Dad, are we pyromaniacs? Yes, we arson. 2. What do you call a pig with laryngitis? Disgruntled. 3. Writing my name in cursive is my signature move. 4. Why do bees stay in their … Continue reading →

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

Thanks to Dorothy W. SATIRE FROM THE BOROWITZ REPORT By Andy Borowitz THE AFTERLIFE (The Borowitz Report)—The late James Madison, widely credited with drafting the United States Constitution, said on Saturday that he was concerned that he made the document’s … Continue reading →

Thanks to Alice and Joe W. We recognize that many of our patrons have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, so we are offering these world-class artists at prices to fit all budgets, including absolutely FREE! All patrons will have access … Continue reading →

From the New England Journal of Medicine by Scott Halpern, M.D., Ph.D Grandpa married my biologic grandmother when I was 4 years old, after the deaths of their first spouses. A quarter-century later, at the age of 85, he officiated … Continue reading →

Thanks to Gordon G. Barrel’s like this cost $1,300 new. The largest maker of these barrels in the US had his factory in Tenn.

First Hill Community News Vol. 120   Plan Your Trip to the Frye Art Museum       The Frye Art Museum is reopening to the public on Thursday, February 11th. The hours of operation for the Frye will be Thursday – … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mary M.

Thanks to Sybil Ann. Insensitive to all parties involved, but can we still smile?

Ed note: I was fooled, but not a sharp eyed resident who was suspicious and checked this out on Snopes. Here is the commentary on their web site: This is not a genuine PSA from the 1950s. This video was … Continue reading →

Referencing Facing Death: Finding Dignity, Hope and Healing at the End

By David Horsey Seattle Times cartoonist An aggressive, destructive horde of Trump supporters invaded the United States Capitol on Wednesday and temporarily halted the counting of certified electoral votes by Congress. It was an appalling act of insurrection that followed a rally in … Continue reading →

Thanks to Dorothy W!