Category Archives: Safety

A water spill safety suggestion

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Jim deMaine

It’s possible to shut off all the water in your apartment We’re all acutely aware of the problem of potential of water damage in high rise buildings. Several years ago, after water issues, we obtained water sensors that beeped loudly … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court rules for nursing home patient’s family, declines to limit civil rights lawsuits

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Jim deMaine

BY JESSICA GRESKO, ASSOCIATED PRESS – 06/08/23 3:08 PM ET from The Hill Thanks to Sylvia P. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for the family of a nursing home resident with dementia that had sued over … Continue reading →

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For those slippery grab bars

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

These are easy to apply to your grab bars which are, at times, slippery with soap or water. I found them to be inexpensive on Amazon. Also, they’re good for those sliding throw rugs which are, as you know, a … Continue reading →

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‘My Watch Thinks I’m Dead’

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Dispatchers for 911 are being inundated with false, automated distress calls from Apple devices owned by skiers who are very much alive. Ed note: The Apple watch can is having problems with skiers, but many seniors find it an ideal … Continue reading →

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It’s not over ’till it’s over

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

This is an interesting, even breathtaking couple of photos. l Be sure to read the 1st caption below the picture before going to the 2nd photo.  Look closely at the first photo take your time, then scroll down very slowly… Look … Continue reading →

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Drop, Cover and Hold?

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Gordon G.

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Canadian speed control

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. Coming to a neighborhood near you. Canadian Speed Control!  How’s this for effective speed control? I don’t know about you, but this would certainly slow me down! People slow down and actually try to “straddle” the … Continue reading →

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Public safety – talk tonight at 7 PM

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Safe and Sound: A Conversation With Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz and Community Leaders on Public Safety 7:00 PM ON KCTS 9  Wed, May 25 Public safety in Seattle.

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A couple of unwanted visitors

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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New technology is changing the driving experience

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. If you have a newer vehicle, just how does all that new technology really work for you? Check out the AARP offerings below. AARP just announced Smart DriverTEK, a free Zoom-based workshop re new vehicle safety technology. … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a city – exploring doughnut economics

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Marilyn W and Diane S

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Sirens

Posted on December 24, 2021 by William Calvin

Not only are we surrounded by three major hospitals, but the Seattle Fire Department has established a fire station at Harborview for 5 Medic units (Aid units come up under I-5 from the International District station). SFD also dispatches Medic … Continue reading →

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Raising the crane at Graystone (800 Columbia)

Posted on November 26, 2021 by William Calvin

This last weekend, likely on Saturday Sunday morning or later this week, weather permitting, they will be inserting two four more sections into the tower crane, raising the top by four eight stories. Most of the action can be seen … Continue reading →

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Secure shopping advice

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Gordon G. has sent along this link to help us shop safely on-line: Click Here to watch.

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Infrastructure Bill from AARP WA

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rick B.

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Traffic shifts along the waterfront

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Barb W.

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Information on the Seattle Police

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Jim deMaine

from Mike Caplow. Scroll down for the graphs and data.

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Thailand upcycles plastic bottle waste to make PPE suits for monks to protect from COVID-19

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. With an abundance of plastic waste but a scarcity of personal protective equipment (PPE), Thailand is turning trash into treasure by upcycling bottles into protective clothing for people at risk of coronavirus infection. Key points: Thailand … Continue reading →

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Tip-Offs to Rip-Offs

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Barb W. It seems the scammers are gaining the upper hand in the fight for our hard-earned dollars. Washington consumers lost nearly $69 million to fraud in 2020. Con-artists are becoming ever more sophisticated in their tactics, and … Continue reading →

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The House Selective Committee – view of Heather Cox Richardson about the January 6th investigation

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Jim deMaine
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While Seattle City Council dithers, thank God for police

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Jim deMaine

By John Wilcox Special to The Times On May 1, while walking along Olive Way in downtown Seattle at about 3 p.m., I heard the now common sounds of anarchists and their followers chanting, beating pans and making noise. This crowd … Continue reading →

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Irrational Covid Fears

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Have you “herd” this? Perhaps in our restricted community of fully vaccinated people, it’s time to start lightening up a bit. A great place to start would be to remove the now unneeded barriers on our dining room … Continue reading →

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Five Great Things Biden Has Already Done

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Jim deMaine

by David Brooks in the NYT Many of our best presidents have been underestimated. Truman was seen as the tool of a corrupt political machine. Eisenhower was supposedly a bumbling middlebrow. Grant was thought a taciturn simpleton. Even F.D.R. was … Continue reading →

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