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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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Finding Light in Winter
Claude Monet, “Snow in Argenteuil” (1875).Credit…Erich Lessing/Art Resource, New York By Mary Pipher in the NYT Dr. Pipher is a clinical psychologist and writer in Lincoln, Neb., and the author, most recently, of “A Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence.” The … Continue reading
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Why?
Thanks to Sybil-Ann You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don’t they make the whole plane out of that stuff? Why don’t sheep shrink when it rains? Why are they called apartments when they are … Continue reading
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AI offers up New Year’s Eve poem
Thanks to Ann M asking (and AI’s rendering) In a quiet retirement haven, a festive New Year’s Eve, Senior citizens gathered, a celebration to weave. The dance floor beckoned, whispers of cheer, A night of merriment, auld lang syne near. … Continue reading
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January 6th Must Be a Federal Holiday — DEMOCRACY DAY — So We Never Forget
by Michael Moore Thanks to Pam P. On this, the third anniversary of that day in 2021, when the then still-President of the United States, who had but just two weeks left in office, having recently been removed by the … Continue reading
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Talking to ChatGPT
Me: “Write a sonnet Shakespeare style about the COVID variant s ChatGPT responds: “Upon this world, a silent foe doth creep, A variant, unseen, in shadows hide, Its surge, a tempest, doth the nations sweep, And hearts with fear and … Continue reading
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What’s with COVID
For a surprising update, please check the numbers on the Caremerge link. Stay safe!!
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What I really mean is ….
Thanks to Bob P.
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Anything stronger?
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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Why Trump Won’t Go to Trial and Other Predictions for 2024
Published 01/01/24 06:00 AM ET by John LeBoutillier in The Messenger Like every new year, 2024 will be filled with surprises, especially in the political world. The U.S. presidential election — specifically, the legal, political and behavioral travails of Donald … Continue reading
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An univited “guest” in the exam room
Thanks to Pam P.
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A kid’s story may have a nice message for the children in our lives (and the child in us)
Thanks to Ann M.
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Yet another big neighborhood fire–an 18-month repeat
The 9th Ave face of 823 Madison Street. Fire at First Hill vacant building spreads to neighboring apartments | The Seattle Times At 4:41AM on January 1st, the first alarm was received for 823 Madison; as the fire spread into … Continue reading
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Fire in the neighborhood – 900 block of Madison
An unwelcome start to 2024. For more photos click here. Thanks to Put B. – view from their apartment
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New Year’s Eve at Skyline – 2024!
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Two traditions–one wish
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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Alzheimer’s update from UW Medicine
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Best sentences of the year
by Frank Brunei in the NYT Thanks to Mike C. who chose this one out of the group – (click here for the article). “…. in The Mort Report, Mort Rosenblum despaired: “Too many voters today are easily conned, deeply biased, … Continue reading
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What day is it anyway?
Thanks to Mary M.
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Ah, the benefits of those dark days
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