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Archive for August, 2007

Port dredging meets with growing opposition

Friday, August 31st, 2007

A plan by the Port of seattle to bury contaminated silt in Elliott Bay is opposed by environmental groups, but it has the blessing of federal agencies.

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Taiwanese jet explodes in fireball at Okinawa Airport

Friday, August 31st, 2007

They made it out with just seconds to spare. With flames licking the belly of the fuselage and smoke billowing all around, the 165 people…
Sites for UW branch narrowed to nine A new University of Washington branch campus, sought by cities throughout the north end, will wind up in Snohomish County. The university and […]

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Yes, I shot the Eclipse tonight

Friday, August 31st, 2007

State among best in home profits Home prices in five Washington state metropolitan areas were among the country’s top 20 in terms of appreciation during the year ending…
The Erlang community Matt Croydon Didn’t agree with my commentary on the Erlang community, and he’s partially right. I shouldn’t have said “we need […]

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Tips to help you avoid being a victim of crime

Friday, August 31st, 2007

The mean streets keep getting meaner. If you turn on the TV or pick up a newspaper you can easily feel bombarded with stories about the…
In hunt for HIV vaccine, focus shifts to stopping transmission Scientists have known since 1984 that HIV causes AIDS. But for more than two decades since, the cunning human […]

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Garden calendar

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Dates and times are subject to change. Call ahead to confirm.
Getting the shot from the air What do Tom Cruise, a private jet and a completely empty Boeing 737 have in common? Jim Dever sorts it all out somewhere high above the northwest.
Recipe for a long […]

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Summit on New York Education

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

The State Board of Regents convened leaders from education, business, and community service organizations to confront tremendous educational challenges. We must continue to close the achievement gaps that exist from early childhood through postsecondary education while also raising the performance of the entire system to the level needed to sustain the state’s economy in the […]

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Good ideas

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Sonics bring in scouts, new personnel director The Sonics hired Bill Branch as director of pro player personnel and appointed Gerald Madkins and Frank Ross as lead scouts, the team announced…

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Sell and Buy Online Network. Sell and Buy Real Estate, Job seach and Job Posting, Sell and Buy Cars, Sell and Buy Boats, Sell and Buy RV’s and Motorhomes, Online Dating and More!

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

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Haier HU335W Ultrasonic Cleaner

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Haier HU335W Ultrasonic Cleaner This ultrasonic jewelry and Eye Glass Cleaner is a quick, economic, chemical-free way to clean anything from jewelry to electric shaver heads. The cleaner uses ordinary tap water instead of harsh chemicals. The 16-ounce stainless steel tank cleans jewelry, dentures, eyeglasses, watches, electric shaver heads and even printer heads by […]

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Seattle study questions school defibrillators

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

There’s been a nationwide push to put heart defibrillators in schools, after several high-profile student deaths. But a new seattle study says it may not be worth the cost.
Obesity rates ballooning in the northwest Loosen the belt buckle another notch. Washington state’s obesity rate has risen to […]

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