Category Archives: Communication

An Invitation to Gratitude: November 12-19

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Jim Tanner

From Your Fitness and Wellness Subcommittee When: November 12th — November 19th Where: Note from our chaplain: Mayo Clinic psychologist Matthew Schumann reminds us that expressing gratitude is brings a host of mental and physical benefits: feeling thankful can– improve … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren: When It Comes to Big Tech, Enough Is Enough

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren Mr. Graham, a Republican, is the senior senator from South Carolina. Ms. Warren, a Democrat, is the senior senator from Massachusetts. The digital revolution promised amazing new opportunities — and it delivered. Digital platforms promoted social interaction, … Continue reading →

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Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Biden to FDR, LBJ. Thanks for the free campaign ad!

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Jim S. Rex Huppke        USA TODAY       Far-right Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene might have accidentally realized Joe Biden is a good president. The predominantly ludicrous lawmaker from Georgia did Biden an unexpected – and surely unplanned – solid this weekend in … Continue reading →

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Letter from the CDC

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Brain Health Block Party – Wednesday June 21st

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine

One of the five stops is on 9th Avenue in front of the Terraces. Come, learn and enjoy!

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Illinois becomes first state to pass law curtailing book bans

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. llinois Governor J.B. Pritzker delivers remarks at the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2019 legislative conference in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo CHICAGO, June 13 (Reuters) – Illinois has become the first … Continue reading →

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Digital Ageism

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Lisa Napoli in Next Avenue – thanks to Mary M.  My cell phone started ringing just as I turned the key in my front door. George, my dear friend and neighbor in downtown Los Angeles, was calling. We had just … Continue reading →

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Tom Hanks at Harvard

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M.

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The Memory Hub activities – May 2023

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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“Seven hundred days of listening, then one day of success”

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Jim deMaine

The remarkable Good Friday Agreement – essay by Heather Cox Richardson I love Northern Ireland. I love the people. I love the place. They’ve been extraordinarily generous and hospitable to me and my wife, my family,” former senator George Mitchell … Continue reading →

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Q&A: WA AG Ferguson on Google antitrust case, local news

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C.  By Brier Dudley – Seattle Times Free Press editor Helping save local journalism in Washington state is a priority for Attorney General Bob Ferguson. That’s partly why he joined eight other state attorneys general and the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Skyline declares “No Memo Week”

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Top level administrators have decided in the interest of transparency to forgo sending out opaque memos this week. Instead a number of new initiatives will take place with small focus groups interacting with leadership, such as: Resident satisfaction surveys with … Continue reading →

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Empathy horse

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine
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Increasing use of the Skyline725 blog

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: There are now 169 subscribers to our Skyline725 blog. You can see some interesting blips in usage (note the COVID onset increase in 2020). Also, there’s an astounding increase in “hits” over the last few months. Recently, individuals … Continue reading →

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January Skyline quarterly residents’ association meeting – on video

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Put B. and the staff To find the recent SRA quarterly meeting, one scrolls down to the section titled “Videos” on Caremerge and expands it to show subtitles.  One of them is 2023 Videos, with a blue highlight … Continue reading →

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US Postal Service to purchase 66,000 electric delivery vehicles in major shift

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. By UMAR SHAKIR from The Verge The United States Postal Service said that it will add 66,000 fully electric delivery vehicles to its aging and polluting fleet of trucks. The mail agency agreed to spend $9.6 billion on 106,000 … Continue reading →

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Transforming Age to Open Second Headquarters In Support of Growing Footprint, Adds 10 Managed Communities

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Publicly posted on Linkedin October 13, 2022 – Seattle, Wash. –Today, Transforming Age announced that in December it will open a second headquarters (“HQ2”) in Omaha, Nebraska along with the addition of 10 third-party managed communities to its growing portfolio, now … Continue reading →

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Clever definitions

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Gordon G. BEAUTY PARLOR A place where women curl up and dye. COMMITTEE A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours. DUST Mud with the juice squeezed out. EGOTIST Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation.  HANDKERCHIEF Cold Storage.  … Continue reading →

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A little info about this this blog

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Below are two screen shots of stats from 2022. Interesting that the Ukraine flag post beat out Sex after 70! Also, we get occasional views from all over the world, 92 countries in all — such is the internet. Please … Continue reading →

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Communication by whistling!

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rosemary W. Ed note: I spent a whole summer at camp learning how to do a shrill whistle, but never thought I could ask for a loaf of bread! Much more interesting than an iPhone for communication. In … Continue reading →

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