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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Q&A: UW expert on the rise and risks of artificial sweeteners
Thanks to Ed M. Alden Woods UW News Call it the sweetness paradox. In grocery stores across America, foods that were once saturated with sugar now contain none — yet they taste just as sweet. The secret is an assortment of … Continue reading
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How to (and not to) boost your immune system
KATELYN JETELINA AND DR. ANDREA LOVE Thanks to Ed. M. The rumor mill is hot with ways to “boost your immune system” this viral season. Legitimate and illegitimate claims on prevention and treatment are entangled on social media and massive podcasts (cough, … Continue reading
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The desire to become first among equals
Thanks to Pam P
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Parking at the Olympic Tower
Thanks to Jamie Q.
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Thoughts about retirement
Thanks to Mary Jane F. Ed note: Isn’t it nice to have all this time to laugh at ourselves!?
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Letters to a young poet
Thanks to Pam P.
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When the World Feels Dark, Seek Out Delight
Ed note: Can we look at the delights in our lives? Our friends at Skyline? A smile from the staff? A greeting in the dining room? Some help with your computer? Coffee with a friend? A ride to an event? … Continue reading
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Why have kids anyway?
Thanks to Bob P.
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At 93, he’s as fit as a 40-year-old. His body offers lessons on aging.
By Gretchen Reynolds – Thanks to Tim V For lessons on how to age well, we could do worse than turn to Richard Morgan. At 93, the Irishman is a four-time world champion in indoor rowing, with the aerobic engine … Continue reading
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How to Thrive in an Uncertain World
Thanks to Joan H. By Maggie Jackson in the NYT Ms. Jackson is the author of “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure.” A close friend’s daughter was getting married in the pandemic summer of 2021. “We can’t invite friends … Continue reading
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What if a dog had a blog?
Thanks to Tim B.
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HB 2166 – establishing a POLST registry and certified DNR bracelets/medallions
Ed Note: I was contacted (see below) today by the Washington Seriously Ill Care Coalition about good news on the legislation moving to a committee hearing on the 16th. I plan to testify and have submitted my comments and the … Continue reading
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Heather Cox Richardson Interviews President Joe Biden
Last week, after President Joe Biden went to Valley Forge and then spoke in Pennsylvania, I got a chance to sit down with him to ask a few questions. What I wanted to hear from him illustrates the difference between … Continue reading
That nagging coffee cup
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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Rent a tree!
Hey, what a good idea! Thanks to Bob P.
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Trump–a symptom of the problem
Thanks to Mike C. An essay about Trump by Bouie in the NYT, prompted the following letter from a reader: “While it’s important to ensure that the Mar-a-Lago Messiah never gets anywhere near the White House, it’s also important for … Continue reading
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It’s not life or death, it’s more important than that (to some)
Thanks to Janet M.
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Running can beat passing and vice versa
Classic matchup of two coaching styles! For coaches analysis click here. Go Dawgs!
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We must understand January 6th
by Healther Cox Richardson
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Who’s visiting the Skyline blog during the past 365 days?
People from over 100 countries have visited stories posted on the Skyline725 blog! These numbers are the total “hits” on the blog from visitors.
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Happy New Year! Welcome to the final year of construction and the year RapidRide G service begins!
Thanks to Ann M. and Suzanne H.
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