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The Work of the People
A poem of praise: The Work of the People. A prayer of thanks to all the goodness that surrounds us in a time of crisis. (Thanks to Diane S)
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Kate Smith sings God Bless America
For background please click here and disregard the original post which had inaccurate information about the origins and versions of God Bless America.
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Guide to protect your Zoom-ing
Jim S. has sent along a useful guide to make your use of Zoom less prone to bugs. My Zoom updated today so some bugs may already be fixed. Please note that this guide also includes suggestions for those who … Continue reading
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Streaming from Town Hall
Stay linked to Town Hall–click here. Thanks to Put B.
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Watch the National Theater from your home
Dorothy W. has sent along this info. Click here for the web site. Bringing National Theatre Live to your home At a time when theatre fans around the world can’t visit their local theatres or cinemas, we’re excited to launch … Continue reading
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Skyline.Notices 4/2/10
Query Sylvia Pererson asks: Can these Legacy Recipes please be shared online?They would be interesting. On the flip side – if anyone wants a good recipe for (whatever) would they consider requesting one from the readers? Give-aways Put Barber says: … Continue reading
Llandudno marauders: the herd of goats running riot through a Welsh town
Name: Llandudno. Age: Old. There’s been a settlement here on the Creuddyn peninsula in North Wales since the stone age. Famous for: Mining heritage, splendid Victorian architecture and gorgeous beaches. Llandudno is known as the Queen of the Welsh resorts. Well that’s what it was … Continue reading
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Wipes alternatives
Thanks to Sue P: The following is a quote today from the usually staid New York Times which gave me a good chuckle. It was part of an article about hard-to-get items. Wipes alternatives Use a spray bottle with water … Continue reading
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Bill Gates: The healthcare systems we must urgently fix
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Alert from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Thanks to Sandy J. for this alert Thanks to Sandy J. for this alert!
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In case you need another reminder
Thanks to Diane S!
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Skyline.Notices 3/26/20
Skyline Legacy Recipes Are you missing seeing your neighbors? Longing for something to do? Here is the perfect activity for you. You can do this while you stay in your apartment. Surely you have a favorite cake, chicken dish, appetizer … Continue reading
Post-Pandemic Times After the Lock-down Ends
I’m sending this off Friday 3/27 to the usual op-ed outlets. Comments would be most appreciated (wcalvin@uw.edu). Post-pandemic times will feel like a new era, once we can rub shoulders again. Relief, yes—but the world will also work differently after … Continue reading
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Push buttons in the pandemic
A new use for your mailbox key.
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Shakespeare Got Through It. We Will, Too.
Creative people will not only survive, they will create. byLouis Fantasi Thanks to Ann M for sending this timely piece A 19th-century engraving imagining William Shakespeare’s family life. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons) In July 1564, William Shakespeare was three months old … Continue reading
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Skyline.Notices 3/19/20
Announcements Nothing new this week.
Today’s drink special
Thanks to Mike C!
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Skyline.Notices 03/13/20
Mystery WordPress did not distribute the post I created yesterday. So I’m resending it today. Announcement Just a brief reminder. Berta Beveridge’s daughter-in-law, Darcy Gaechter, will be appearing on the Today Show (NBC) this Monday, March 16th. She is being … Continue reading
Skyline.Notices 3/12/20
Announcement Just a quick reminder. Berta Beveridge’s daughter-in-law, Darcy Gaechter, will be appearing on The Today Show (NBC) this Monday, March 16. She is being interviewed about her just published book, Amazon Woman (Pegasus)an account of their kayaking expedition down … Continue reading
Eliminating “Leap Forward”
5 ways life would be better if it were always daylight saving time Steve Calandrillo, University of Washington In my research on daylight saving time, I have found that Americans don’t like it when Congress messes with their clocks. In … Continue reading
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Quiet time
There won’t be many posts over the next few weeks, but stay tuned!
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