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Entries from January 2009

Traditions

January 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Most families have several traditions, whether it’s related to holidays, birthdays, anniversarys or even watching the super bowl.
One of the traditions that we have started about six years ago. For Debbie’s birthday we pick up her sister and go over Stevens Pass to Leavenworth and spend a couple of night at the Worldmark resort.
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Tags: Family

Turning Chinese Balls

January 17th, 2009 · No Comments

I am always impressed when people come up with creative solutions to problems. So I was impressed with the demonstrator at this month’s South Puget Sound Woodturners (SPSW) meeting even before he demonstrated.
Fred Holder is a recognized expert in turning chinese balls. He travels around the U.S. and the world demonstrating the art of turning [...]

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Tags: Woodworking

Weight Loss on Their Own?

January 15th, 2009 · No Comments

I heard the consumer segment on KOMO radio yesterday afternoon which was about the efficacy of weight loss programs and supplements. According to a Consumer Reports survey, 83% of all people surveyed who lost at least 10% of their starting weight and kept it off for at least 5 years did it on their own.
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