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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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Notice of Annual Meeting of WACCRA – 2/15 at Mirabella
Ed note: If you haven’t already, please consider joining WACCRA! It is our way of having a vital voice in laws affecting CCRCs.
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Bodyguard – a Netflix thriller
Ed note: This six episode of this mini-series nearly brought England to a standstill as 17 million persons there tuned in to find out what happened. David Budd (Richard Madden), a military veteran who fought in the Middle East, prevents … Continue reading
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Bill Gates: 5 books I loved in 2018
Ed Note: Gates’ first selection. Educated, is the February book at Skyline for 2019. Hope you all get a chance to read this fascinating memoir. Bill Gates: “My list is pretty eclectic this year. From a how-to guide about meditation … Continue reading
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January 15th – 7:30 Parallels in Autocratic Leadership by Wolfgang Mack
Ed Note: Living in a totalitarian state was a transformative experience for the author. He will tell of his concerns about the rise of fascism in a number of countries and the dangers of nationalistic movements in our current politicalarena. Can we learn from the past? … Continue reading
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What a wonderful world – stunning BBC commercial
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Is Decluttering the Secret to Less Stress and Better Mental Health?
Ed note: I don’t know about you but cluttering depends on my mood. Some days it just fun to just, well, clutter. Other times, it’s time for the OCD cleanup. Also, watching colleagues manage their clutter was quite interesting. There’s … Continue reading
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How to Hold Healthy Grudges
From the NYT by Jolie Kerr Ed Note: Have you ever (haven’t we all?) felt personally offended by something someone said or did that you reacted negatively to – and then found the resentment hard to let go of? This … Continue reading
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Do you have that special ring?
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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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