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Newspaper Asks For Donations — Would You Chip In?
Seattle residents might not be able to read a paper over their morning Starbucks for much longer. Thanks to its inability to make money, the Seattle Post Intelligencer's days in print are numbered. But staffers want dedicated readers and philanthropists to keep it alive online.
University of Washington Students Eat With Compost!
When people live somewhere as naturally beautiful as the Pacific Northwest, I imagine they stop at no limits to help keep their environment clean and green. The University of Washington has banished all things plastic from its dining hall, opting for serving products that can be tossed directly into a compost pile.
The cups, containers, plates, and utensils are made of corn, reed work, and sugar cane.
Second Base? Lesbian PDA at Ballgame Causes Controversy
An usher at a Seattle Mariners baseball game asked a lesbian couple to stop kissing because it was making another fan uncomfortable. I didn't know ushers were PDA police!
A woman in the audience asked the stadium official to interrupt the romance because there were kids at the game.
Seattle's Schizophrenic Shooter Had Valid Gun Permit
A mentally ill man who shot three people at a music festival in the Pacific Northwest last week had obtained his weapon with a valid concealed weapon permit. A bullet from his Glock 19 handgun hit three victims last Saturday while Grainger was fighting another man. The bullet passed through a man's nose, another's wrist, finally ending up in a woman's leg.
Headline: Street of Dreams Ablaze in Seattle
At least four large homes are currently on fire in the "Street of Dreams" model home development near Seattle this morning. The fires are considered suspicious as they were set in multiple places in each of the separate homes.
Fire officials say that a sign saying ELF was found at the scene.
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Survivor: Seattle
Something tells me indie dude Jason here isn't going to last too long on "Survivor"-- even an episode set in Seattle. His challenges? Fight for one purple skittle and find cream for his double tall Americano.
Electric Youth: Headed to a City Near You
When making its list of the best cities for America's youth, the Wall Street Journal looked at factors like how easy it is find a job or a future mate.
Where today's young people decide to settle down once the "recovery" begins will have a big impact on American cities. Urban centers that become "youth magnets" should see a boom in cultural allure, along with an economic advantage.
Front Page: Afghan Voters Head to Polls
- Afghan men and women headed to the polls today amid Taliban threats and rocket attacks. — New York Times
- On compassionate grounds, Scotland releases the convicted PanAm bomber, who has terminal prostate cancer. — Associated Press
- US News & World Report releases its 2010 list of the best colleges in America.
How Wild Is Our Sex . . . and Our Dreams?
Well, this wasn't exactly the most unbiased survey, but it certainly was comprehensive: the Stranger, Seattle's weekly alternative paper, asked 6,942 people their secrets in the bedroom, out of the bedroom, and in their dreams. Since one-third of the participants came from outside Washington state, I'm going to say it's close enough to represent what most people are doing — close enough for a quiz!
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Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids' Letters to President Obama
A few days after President Barack Obama was elected as the 44th president of the United States, kids from all over the country were asked to send him letters giving him advice, making requests, and just generally being cute and hilarious. I am totally getting Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids' Letters to President Obama, and I think you should, too! Here are some particularly funny and touching excerpts:
- "Dear President Obama, I want to tell you hi.
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