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Author: Claire Sykes
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Claire Sykes is a freelance writer based in Portland, Oregon. Since 1990, her articles on health, philanthropy, business, community and the arts have appeared in dozens of national magazines in the United States and Canada. She also writes for businesses and organizations and edits nonfiction books.
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March 3, 2021
Wheelchair Technology is Racing Forward Into the Future
New seniors & machine learning lead the wayRead More →: Wheelchair Technology is Racing Forward Into the Future -
November 1, 2008
Local Hero
For a father in Fargo, N.D., walking up and down the stairs of his two-level home several times a day would be a breeze if he weren’t also hauling a 13-year-oldRead More →: Local Hero -
September 1, 2008
Putting Motion Where Your Mouth Is
It lets us converse with others, sing along to the radio and play a flute. Without it, we couldn’t taste that chocolate cake and lick our lips. But sinceRead More →: Putting Motion Where Your Mouth Is -
June 1, 2007
Dancing Like the Stars
Fingers entwined with hers, he leads her around the floor, the music carrying them through steps and turns as they glide together in each other’s arms.Read More →: Dancing Like the Stars -
May 1, 2007
Diabetes Hits Prime Time
When the doctor ordered Howard Steinberg to the hospital, the 10-year-old had no clue what was going on. He was soon diagnosed with diabetes, but hisRead More →: Diabetes Hits Prime Time