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Legacy Admissions Don’t Work the Way You Think They Do

By Shamus Khan in the NYT Dr. Khan is a professor of sociology and American studies at Princeton who studies culture, inequality, gender and elites. He is the author of “Privilege: The Making of an Adolescent Elite at St. Paul’s School.” … Continue reading

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What does that smiley really mean?

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Do you act your age?

From Mary Jane F.: On a T-shirt seen by a friend –  If I don’t act my age, it’s because I’ve never been this old before

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Fourth of July: America the beautiful, divided

Ed note: The was in the Seattle Times on July 3, 2018. Still pretty up to date though.

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Free health care

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Ah, the menu tonight

Thanks to Tom S.

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Man Puts Glass Of Water On Bedside Table In Case He Needs To Make Huge Mess In Middle Of Night

Ed note: From The Onion. How not to stay hydrated! ANN ARBOR, MI—Explaining that it’s just more convenient, local man Andrew Gomez told reporters Thursday that he’s gotten in the habit of placing a glass of water on his bedside … Continue reading

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Circuit training

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What kind of cat are you?

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Carbon neutral

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How dinner is served — at the Whitehouse!

Thanks to Mary M. https://stories.state.gov/dinner-is-served/

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The seasons

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Let’s keep that private

Thanks to Janet M.

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Been shopping?

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Please sign in

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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Trump outdoes Nixon

Thanks to Mike C.

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In the days before cellphone location

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Love that pie?

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Unexpected result from an operation

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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Isn’t that punny?

Thanks to Sybil-Ann The Roman emperor’s wife hates playing hide and seek because wherever she goes, Julius Caesar. I like what mechanics wear, overall. If you are being chased by a pack of taxidermists, do not play dead. I tried … Continue reading

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That self-checkout line

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Horsey on drug addiction

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5 Things to Know about Amazon’s Recent One Medical Acquisition

Ed note: One Medical Clinics have popped up all around Seattle, some catering to seniors. In July 2022, it was announced that Amazon, Inc. agreed to acquire One Medical for about $3.9 billion in an all-cash deal. Prior to the announcement, pharmacy … Continue reading

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35 Photos Of Nostalgic Things That Will Be Instantly Recognizable To Anyone Over 60

I think all of us residents here at Skyline remember most of these.  Tang was one of my main items to take backpacking. Submitted by Bob P. Click here to remember

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A trip back in time

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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