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What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.? (from the New York Times)
Q. What foods are banned in Europe that are not banned in the United States, and what are the implications of eating those foods? A. The European Union prohibits or severely restricts many food additives that have been linked to cancer … Continue reading
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At Seattle Opera’s new HQ, the wig shop becomes hair apparent
From Crosscut: “Seattle Opera wig master Ashlee Naegle begins the process of creating a custom wig for performer Martin Muehle inside the new Opera Center at Seattle Center. With the new building comes the opera’s first dedicated wig shop. (All photos by … Continue reading
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The $1.1-billion orca plan could be a gamechanger
A reflection of whale watchers seen through the window of the Puget Sound Express traveling from the Port of Edmonds along Puget Sound on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (Photo by Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut) On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a $1.1 billion … Continue reading
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Why divine immanence mattered for the Civil Rights struggle
Ed note: Immanence is a simple word with a powerful meaning. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica : ” Its most important use is for the theological conception of God as existing in and throughout the created world, as opposed, for example, to deism, which … Continue reading
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Biggest extinction in Earth’s history caused by global warming leaving ocean animals gasping for breath
Thanks to Ann M for bringing this article to our attention This illustration shows the percentage of marine animals that went extinct at the end of the Permian era by latitude, from the model (black line) and from the fossil … Continue reading
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The Skyline Chorale performs “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” in the MBR Tuesday evening with special guest Seattle actor Julie Briskman
Come hear Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” his eloquent, impish, sassy and insightful essay. Julie Briskman, a Seattle actor who has appeared in theaters across the country, will be joined by The Skyline Chorale, who will interpolate choral selections. … Continue reading
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Arctic fox, Iceland
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Mozart visits Skyline
Thanks to Cornelius and Penny Rosse and multiple donors, Sky Opera had a wonderful performance of rarely performed Mozart opera works. A wonderful evening once more.
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Why don’t HIV patients on therapy get Alzheimer’s? – a clue for a new approach
Thanks to Dick D for sending along this exciting research
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Trump Warns That Florida Recount Could Set Dangerous Precedent of Person with Most Votes Winning
From the New Yorker’s Borowitz Report: “Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said that those in favor of the recount had a “sick obsession with finding out which candidate got the most votes. Speaking to reporters at the … Continue reading
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Doctors have become less empathetic, but is it their fault?
Ed note: I recently went to a talk about physician burnout – something that I saw fairly frequently when I was in practice. The behaviors varied – anger, lack of empathy, alcohol, etc. As the article below points out, there … Continue reading
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How to identify BS – innovative course at the University of Washington
How can we sort out the fake news and all the BS that is thrown our way. Well, the UW has now put together a one credit course. The s… word might annoy you but the academic approach to sorting … Continue reading
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Safeguarding Health and Preventing Nuclear Catastrophe
Ed Note: The Washington State Physicians for Social Responsibility *WPSR) is sponsoring the presentation. The concerns have become even more relevant as nuclear rhetoric heats up: “The US national security adviser, John Bolton, has confirmed that the US will withdrawal from the … Continue reading
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Malcolm Gladwell: The strange tale of the Norden bombsight
From Wikepedia: Malcolm Timothy Gladwell CM (born September 3, 1963) is a Canadian journalist, author, and public speaker.[1] He has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996. He has written five books, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (2000), Blink: The … Continue reading
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FDA Approves Sale of Prescription Placebos – from the Onion
FDA Approves Sale Of Prescription Placebo – the Onion ^ | September 17, 2003 (forwarded by Ann Milam) WASHINGTON, DC—After more than four decades of testing in tandem with other drugs, placebo gained approval for prescription use from the Food and … Continue reading
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Plan Ahead for the First Hill Autumn Clean Up
The First Hill Improvement Association is happy to be hosting the sixth Autumn Cleanup! Saturday, October 13th 10am-12pm First Hill Park (1201 University) Meet your neighbors, learn about what’s going on in the neighborhood, and make the neighborhood a … Continue reading
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A drone outside the window
And guess where it landed: They carried it inside the cathedral a minute later. It seems to be the latest in wedding photography.
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