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Thanks to Gordon G for hunting this down The Peruvian Amazon is a dangerous place when you’re small. So the young Inga tree hires ants as bodyguards to protect its vulnerable leaves. Their pay: delicious nectar served up in tiny … Continue reading →

Kudos to Al MacRae and the Skyline Science and Technology group for outstanding presentations over the past several years.

Meet Walter Barnes – Toward the end of the Sunday service, the Minister asked, “How many of you have forgiven your enemies?” 80% held up their hands.  The Minister then repeated his question.   All responded this time, except one man, Walter Barnes. … Continue reading →

Thanks to Dorothy W for finding this.

Thanks to Mary Mikkelsen for this. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/opinion/sunday/dementia-assisted-living.html?searchResultPosition=1

Town Hall Seattle and Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility present People’s Town Hall on Nuclear Weapons Date: Sunday, September 29thTime: Doors Open 1:00 p.m. Event is from 2:00 p.m.Location: Town Hall, The Great Hall -1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)Cost: … Continue reading →

Death and heart complications were 40 percent less common in people with obesity and diabetes when they had bariatric surgery SEATTLE, September 2, 2019—Weight-loss surgery performed in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity is associated with a lower risk … Continue reading →

Here’s a brief report. Over the past month the average views of the blog have been about 75/day with a high of 210 and a low of 48. Subscribers to the blog number 88 – and get notified with each … Continue reading →

Ed note: This sling could be useful is helping evacuate those with disabilities from high rises in event of fire, earthquake of elevator shutdown. Thanks to Bob P who found this in the University of San Francisco news: Two years … Continue reading →

Thanks to Gordon G for finding this!

Amazon’s history in a nutshell. Click here for the fascinating click-through story of how this amazing company seems to be taking over the world. Thanks Gordon G for sending this in.

Thanks to Magarete B for finding this.

Ed note: GoodRx really works! I used it yesterday to purchase a medication that was priced at $296 by my Plan D provider – for just $84 at Bartell’s using a GoodRx coupon printed out at home. From CNBC: Back … Continue reading →

Thanks to Margarete B for this interesting finding!

So, let’s say you’re trying to become a citizen. How would you do on this test? Click here to try!