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How PBS and NPR can go commercial
“The public broadcasting people are too snooty to run traditional advertisements,” I said to a giddy media consultant.
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The life of the ‘birthday’ party
If you’ve never babysat 27 eight-year-olds, you have not learned the true meaning of suffering.
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The complicated legalities of riding in the back of a pickup
Q: While discussing attending a protest and the legality of riding in the back of a pickup truck,…
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Trump wrapped up in his own tangled web
It was more than just another manic Monday for the Trump administration last week, when the Department of…
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Is bottomless overtime right for you?
Is work-life balance dead, and will you even find time to attend the funeral?
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How to use a two-way left turn lane
Q: When there is a street with a turn lane in the center, I see many drivers come…
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Specific exercise is key for most musculoskeletal pain
The following scenario has occurred several times at my office over the past few weeks: a patient presents…
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Addressing youth mental health crisis starts with primary care
There has been a staggering rise in mental health challenges among young people in recent years. According to…
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Consider traffic, road width and size of vehicle when U-turning
Q: Washington’s default rule (as I learned it half a century ago) is that a U-turn is unlawful…
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My software engineering skills not quite up to code
In the honest spirit that characterizes great software engineers, I acknowledge that I am not a great software…
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Putting your feet on the dashboard isn’t wise, but it’s not illegal
Q: I saw a person riding in the passenger seat of a car with their feet up on…
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Food has a special way of bringing us together
My favorite summer comfort food is the fried chicken and potato salad dinner my mother made throughout my…
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There’s no appeasing conservatives on higher education
Santa J. Ono recently received an opportunity to serve as president of the University of Florida. It was…
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Hundreds of youth participate in Girls on the Run 5K
‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year.’ While this song, made popular by Andy Williams in 1963,…
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Police need ‘reasonable suspicion’ to ID vehicle passengers
Q: If you are a passenger in a car that police suspect might be stolen, do you need…
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A racist bullhorn is going off at the White House
What began as a cordial exchange of comments between Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at…
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There are limits to window tinting in Washington
Q: Is it legal in Washington to have windows so dark that cross traffic cannot see the driver’s…
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Numerous reasons to honor those who died in military service
More than 43 million Americans have served or are currently serving their country, and more than 1.3 million…