Habitat for Humanity Youth Programs - 11/29/07 12:38 PM
Richard Price wrote a post today entitled "A PLACE TO CALL HOME!." He said "Over the last three years, EXIT Realty Corp. International has donated a total of $875,000, provided hundreds of man-hours and masses of volunteers to Habitat for Humanity (HFH) efforts."
I went to Habitat for Humanity for the link … (2 comments)
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A Solution to the Afganistan Poppy Growing Problem - 11/28/07 10:32 PM
There has been so much in the news lately about Afghanistan and the farmers growing poppies. On wikipedia.com it says "As much as one-third of Afghanistan's GDP comes from growing poppy and illicit drugs including opium and its two derivatives, morphine and heroin, as well as hashish production.[20] Opium production in … (12 comments)
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How Do We Get Our Patriotism Back? - 11/28/07 02:17 PM
Ernie Cabrera responded to my post "What does Our Flag Mean to You?." It was so heartfelt I wanted to share it with you because it got me to thinking of another post. Here is what Ernie said:
I was born in the Philippines and immigrated here in 1970 with my mother … (6 comments)
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Mideast Peace Conference - 11/27/07 01:31 PM
When I was a kid, I would always pray that the Berlin wall would be torn down and that the two Germanys would be reunited. This was because my paternal grandparents were from Germany and we still had family there.
Today, at Annapolis, MD, President Bush, Israeli Prime Minister … (2 comments)
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CNN's Rick Sanchez' Story - 11/26/07 07:50 PM
I went onto CNN.com/rick because I saw one of his stories about an illegal that came over from Mexico and found a little six year old boy that was alone and scared at 3:00 a.m. The illegal made the choice of staying and giving comfort to the boy until he could get help. … (21 comments)
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My Google Page Rank Went From 3 to 0--does it Really Matter? - 11/26/07 01:31 PM
Does it matter that my Google page rank went for 3 to 0, if when I go google "wallingford condos" my website still shows up high on the page? The same with Yahoo and MSN. The Inbound Links aren't bad either. As I have said in another post that I have … (6 comments)
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My Hero--Ben Stein - 11/26/07 10:54 AM
Well Ben Stein has done it again, he wrote an article entitled "All Play and No Work Makes for a Poor Life" by Ben Stein that held my interest. He talks about several people he knows that are educated and talented and for various reasons do not or cannot work. He … (0 comments)
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Texas has Open Season on Feral Boars - 11/23/07 07:27 PM
I have a brother-in-law that loves to hunt so I was going to send him this link. Then I decided there maybe some other folks that may find this interesting. The Seattle Times has an article today entitled "Texas'hog haven gets hellish," written by By Miguel Bustillo of the Los Angeles … (2 comments)
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What does Our Flag Mean to You? - 11/22/07 04:23 PM
Each of us looks at the American flag in a different way--from different experiences. To me it represents freedom. My Dad was a second generation American that grew up in a German farming community in North Dakota--he learned English in school and always had a heavy accent. My first husband grew … (10 comments)
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President Kennedy--Who Can Fill His Shoes? - 11/22/07 12:20 PM
Paige Rausch wrote a thought provoking post "Do you recognize the date November 22, 1963? (Hint: JFK,)" about President Kennedy and his accomplishments. Paige brought up the fact that Kennedy surrounded himself with the greatest minds to help him. It got me thinking about how we are listening to the candidates … (10 comments)
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Beware of EPFX Machines for Miracle Cures--It is a Hoax... Part 2 - 11/21/07 07:49 PM
In follow-up to my post from yesterday "Beware of EPFX Machines for Miracle Cures--It is a Hoax--And Still Being Used," The Seattle Times has an article today entitled " Spread of illegal devices causes alarm." It talks about how U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee (Democrat, Bainbridge Island, Washington) "called for a congressional … (3 comments)
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Has Your Car Been Acting Up? Maybe you aren't Driving Your Car Enough! - 11/21/07 11:30 AM
Last week I drove over to my daughter's to baby-sit my grandson and when ever I turned the corner the dome light would come on for a moment. The day after that when I would lock the car doors--they would unlock themselves right away. A couple days after that the … (5 comments)
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Beware of EPFX Machines for Miracle Cures--It is a Hoax--And Still Being Used - 11/20/07 02:43 PM
The Seattle Times has been having a special report which began with their Sunday issue on November 18, 2007. It is entitled "A Seattle Times Investigation MIRACLE MACHINES:The 21st-Century Snake Oil." The first issue talks about a guy named William Nelson (that claimed he held eight doctorates) that "runs a worldwide operation … (5 comments)
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If you are Going to Move--Do Some Research to See if you will like it There! - 11/19/07 01:32 PM
I moved out of Washington State twice (30 years ago). The first time when my husband had a job transfer to Oregon and the second was when his parents wanted us to come and "take over the farm" in North Dakota. I was away from Seattle for two years both times. When we … (2 comments)
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Nature is Calling You!!! Be it Seattle, King County or Washington State!!! - 11/19/07 12:50 PM
A lot of us that live in the Pacific Northwest love to get out in nature--whether it be walking along a beach, running or walking around the waterfront or Greenlake, skiing or tramping around in the woods. I have come up with three groups that offer opportunities to get out and … (0 comments)
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Shilshole Bay Marina -- Seattle - 11/18/07 02:23 PM
This is a picture of a sunset at Shilshole Bay Marina in the Ballard area of Seattle. We do love our boats here! If you want to see some "up close and personal" the Seattle Boat Show will be Thursday, January 24th - Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 "1,000 boats for every … (0 comments)
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Gasworks Park in the Wallingford area of Seattle - 11/17/07 02:48 PM
These pictures were taken at Gasworks Park that is located in the Wallingford area of Seattle. The address is 2101 N Northlake Way. People go there for the fabulous view, picnics, kit flying and even weddings. It also has a play area with a large play barn for kids. People also … (6 comments)
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Wallingford Community Senior Center -- Invite - 11/17/07 12:53 PM
Yesterday the Wallingford Community Senior Center had its Thanksgiving luncheon. It was a traditional Thanksgiving meal and children from the Meridian School served the meals and cleared the tables--what a nice bunch of kids!
Mom and I sat next to three women that were members of the University District … (0 comments)
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Have you Played With a Nintendo Wii Yet? - 11/16/07 01:19 PM
While on Vacation in Virginia this summer, I was introduced to the Nintendo WII game. These are video games that you actually play using either a classic controller or a "Nunchuk," which is something you hold in your hand and wave around like you are actually doing the sport.
The family I was … (4 comments)
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The Seattle Underground Tour - 11/15/07 07:26 PM
If you have never gone on the Seattle Underground Tour, it really is interesting. Many years ago, I had a group of friends and family meet at my house and we carpooled to Pioneer Square in Seattle. Here is some of what the website says:
While you roam the subterranean passages that once … (8 comments)
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Have You Gone For a Ferry Ride Lately? - 11/15/07 06:52 PM
One of my favorite things is to take ferry rides. When I was engaged the first time, my fiancé surprised me on a lovely summer evening, by taking my on the ferry over to Bremerton where we had dinner--it was so gorgeous seeing the lights of Seattle on our return (remember that for … (7 comments)
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Search Engine Optimization Tool - 11/12/07 05:57 PM
Calie Waterhouse wrote a blog about search engine optimization and recommended using "Cool SEO Website - websitegrader.com." I have spent many hours working on this so that I could get the best ranking that I could for my website. The other day, I was speaking with the folks that help me … (5 comments)
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Free Admission to the Public to the Seattle Children's Museum on 11/13/07 - 11/12/07 01:27 PM
Today's Seattle Times has an article about the Seattle Children's Museum having a party to aid an orphanage in Kampala, Uganda. I have written before about The Seattle Children's Museum on my post More Pictures from the Seattle Children's Museum. Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 13, 2007, they are offering free admission to … (2 comments)
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Time Magazine "Inventions of the Year" - 11/10/07 04:28 PM
The November 12, 2007 issue of “Time Magazine,” gives their “Inventions of the Year.” First is the iPhone. One invention I had not heard about that interested me is “The WildCharger™ pad.” It is “flat and thin with a conductive surface. Once a cell phone or other electronic device that is … (8 comments)
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Start Greeting Folks--They like to be Noticed! - 11/09/07 03:04 PM
Bob Prevelige wrote a very good post entitled "A sense of belonging...." He talks about the lack of community we sometimes find ourselves in. It makes me think of the difference in the way people deal with strangers depending on where they are from and their background.
If you have ever … (0 comments)
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Governor Bill Richardson + Katie's Law - 11/08/07 12:53 PM
I have previously blogged that eleven states have some form of "Katie's Law." The Governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, (you know the guy that is running for President) signed off on the bill so that it became a law there on January 1st 2007.
I have been passing out literature … (2 comments)
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Blogging Pet Peeve - 11/07/07 12:21 PM
My blogging pet peeve is when there is a post from a couple, partner or team member and they have not identifed at the end of their post who it is from. I want to know who the author is, so I can give them credit or chew their ____ (just … (9 comments)
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The Most Bicycle Friendly City -- Seattle - 11/06/07 11:11 AM
Seattle now has a 10-year Bicycle Master Plan that calls for "118 miles of new bike lanes and 19 miles of trails, as well as lane markings and signs to create awareness of cycling across the city." On the front page of the Seattle Times today is an article entitled … (1 comments)
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Did you vote--How about Proposition 1 (The Transportation Tax Measure) - 11/06/07 10:42 AM
I woke up in the middle of the night thinking I should change my vote on Proposition 1 (the transportation tax measure). I originally voted no because I thought it cost too much, but the Seattle area is way behind on fixing their transportation problems and it is always going too … (4 comments)
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Wallingford, WA Senior Center Pancake Breakfast - 11/04/07 06:14 PM
The Wallingford Community Senior Center is going to have its next "Pancake Breakfast" on November 25th, 9:00 - 12:30. This is to invite you to come, bring friends and eat. The cost is $3.00 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. - Suite 140 - Seattle 98103 - Lower Level of Good Shepherd Center. … (0 comments)
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Billionaires in China (China + Real Estate = Wealth) - 11/04/07 12:09 PM
"We found 66 billionaires while researching our China rich list this year, up from 15 last year. The total net worth of the 400 richest people in China is $288 billion, up from $116 billion a year ago." So says, Russell Flannery in his article "China's 400 Richest" posted on Forbes.com 11/1/07. … (7 comments)
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I'm Glad I'm not a Surgeon! - 11/02/07 01:12 PM
Do you ever mutter or think to yourself "I'm glad I'm not a surgeon?" They do not have any room for error. Sometimes, when I am typing along thinking all is well, I look back at what I have typed and it is screwed up--that is when I say it. Do you … (6 comments)
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