I've never liked Pomp and Circumstance, but that changed in five notes last week
Value talent and wisdom over certificates and degrees. That advice was meant for a graduating class of 2013, but it's a good reminder for the rest of us too.
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Is the man who blew the whistle on NSA a patriot or a traitor?
Whistleblower Edward Snowden is responsible for telling the world the U.S. has been collecting phone records and online communications. Now what?
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Seattle students rally for a high school teacher being moved to another school
If students can't discuss race and social issues in a public school classroom, then what exactly is education for? Parents and students put that question to the Seattle School Board.
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Seattle election website asks WTF has Mike McGinn done
A new website, with a deliberately provocative title leads online users through a series of facts about Mike McGinn, who is seeking a second term in office as mayor of the state's largest city.
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Cafe Racer killer's father seeks change before there are more 'crimes and blood'
The Cafe Racer killer's father is horrified by what his son did one year ago today. Like any parent, he wishes he could have done more to control his mentally disturbed son. But what?
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Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll agrees to turn Russell Wilson loose
Are you ready for some football? Seahawks coach Pete Carroll held a Town Hall meeting streamed online. He was taking questions from a crowd of season ticketholders and fans worldwide via social media.
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The blame game for the I-5 Skagit River bridge collapse
Variations of this image mock anti-tax guru Tim Eyman. The implication is Eyman's initiatives over the years have reduced funding for transportation projects, road maintenance, and bridge replacements throughout the state.
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The unfortunate fortune cookie
Is the universe trying to send me a message? An unfortunate message ended up in my fortune cookie.
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The Silicon Sound has more high tech jobs than it can fill
Although Boeing recently announced the company is cutting tech jobs, there's a hiring boom for most local tech-related companies.
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Newly-released video shows glimpse into Susan Cox Powell's life
Susan Cox Powell walks through her home describing every item about 18 months before she was reported missing.
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Regulation of party buses, but not of behavior inside the rolling parties
It wasn't until after I rented a party bus to take a group of seniors to their prom that I started wondering, who regulates those buses anyway?
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Tacoma mom has new hope for finding her missing daughter
After being abducted, raped and held captive in a Cleveland house for at least a decade, three young women were finally freed this week. As they slowly adjust to freedom with their families, their story is giving some hope to a Tacoma mom who lost her little girl 14 years ago.
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Sacramento's Kevin Johnson thinks it's time for Seattle investors to back off
Sacramento's mayor is telling Seattle's investors Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer to "take the high road and be gracious" by taking a "step back" from their attempt to buy and relocate the Kings NBA franchise.
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Teaching her kids the value of freedom, by escaping a communist country
Most moms would do anything for their kids. Helen Szablya escaped a dictatorship with her three children so they could grow up in the U.S.
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Massage is relaxing for most people, but not for me
Anyone who knows me realizes I'm a bit of a workaholic. Four years ago I tried yoga to relax and ended up getting kicked out of class because I wouldn't close my laptop. A friend convinced me to try something else to de-stress - Chinese Foot Massage.
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