Sitting at Your Computer All Day is Not a Good Idea--Do You Want to Know What is? - 03/31/08 12:42 PM
Have you heard of John Medina? He is a Seattle molecular biologist that has written a new book "Brain Rules" which consists of 12 rules he believes "can be applied to our daily lives to help us to better teach, learn, conduct business and parent. Just what we all want!! His … (8 comments)
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$15 for an 8-oz cup of coffee and $35 for a movie ticket--Where? Seattle and Redmond!! - 03/30/08 09:48 PM
We have been hearing a lot about inflation lately, and that some people are starting to cut back on their spending, but I thought you may be interested in some places not getting that message. There are people willing to pay $15 for an 8-ounce cup of coffee and … (20 comments)
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Get Involved--Why Not Run for Office - 03/29/08 06:43 PM
Is this a face you can trust--would you vote for this person? I went to a caucus today and got voted in as an alternate delegate to go to the State Convention. I am so excited about going. While attending the caucus they were asking people to consider running for office … (3 comments)
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Bill Moyer's Journal -- The Kerner Commission 40 Years Later and Newark Mayor Cory Booker - 03/29/08 12:38 AM
I have spoken about Bill Moyer’s Journal before when I saw something particularly interesting. Tonight he had “The Kerner Commission 40 years later,” the Kerner Commission Report, which blamed the violence on the devastating poverty and hopelessness endemic in the inner cities of the 1960s and includes an interview with former … (0 comments)
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Seattle's Museum of History & Industry Exhibit: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War - 03/28/08 01:34 PM
One of my favorite places to go after I was ten years old was to Seattle's Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle. Currently they have an exhibit from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia "detailing the secession, slavery and civil liberties constitutional crises faced by President … (4 comments)
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18308 S.E. 261st Ct., Covington, WA 98042 - 03/28/08 12:28 PM
$339,900 for this 4 bedroom 2.75 bath home in Covington. There is a large family room (with a gas fireplace) next to the kitchen eating area. The master bedroom also has a fireplace that is shared with it's bathroom.
The home has a large family room (with a … (1 comments)
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That Cat Pee Smell Just Has to Go! - 03/27/08 01:44 PM
Let me start by saying that I love dogs and cats but I just needed to pass this along. I was touring broker's open houses yesterday and went into one basement and you just knew there had been a cat down there. That is the "kiss of death" when you … (12 comments)
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Seattle Art Museum Exhibits - 03/25/08 10:34 PM
To celebrate my birthday, my daughter took me to the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) to see the Ghiberti’s “Gates of Paradise” exhibit (which ends April 6th). “This exhibition marks the first time that the gilded bronze panels have traveled to the United States since their creation over 550 years ago.” … (6 comments)
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Forbes List of America's Cleanest Cities -- Seattle is Number Two!! - 03/25/08 01:59 PM
ABC News has come out with an article "The Cleanest Cities in America," about Forbes coming out with it's list for the "top ten cleanest cities." Guess what, Seattle is number two on the list. Miami is number one. Portland, Oregon ranks number five. The article (written by Tom … (6 comments)
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Calling All Home Inspectors -- How About Some Information on Houseboats!! - 03/22/08 02:52 PM
Living in the Seattle Area--we have many house boats here, they are popular and expensive. People love them and the lifestyle that goes with them. I thought it would be very helpful if some of the home inspectors would let us know something about upkeep, hazards and typical findings for … (16 comments)
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Is Your Will Up-to-Date?, 401K Beneficiary? How About the Guardianship for Your Kids? - 03/21/08 06:51 PM
Every once in a while I think about when I worked in the deceased affairs department of a large company and I was speaking to the children and second wife of the man that had passed away. The current family had found out that the man had not changed the … (6 comments)
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Busy Future Real Estate Agent - 03/21/08 04:19 PM
This picture was on my son-in-law's blog and I just thought it was so cute. I hope it doesn't gross anyone out! Can you tell that Haiden is a "type A" personality? He has many interests and so little time. There are many captions that I can think of that would … (12 comments)
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Brokerage Birthday Parties - 03/21/08 02:44 PM
Our brokerage office (BRIO Realty) celebrates birthdays, and since this is my birthday month, I was among the three that got honored. Our Transaction Coordinator/Office Manager, Liz brought in two cakes she made and also the fixings for strawberry shortcake. There were also bagels and cream cheese. I was a … (2 comments)
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Words Worth Reading - 03/19/08 12:01 PM
Today I received a poem from a cousin's wife via email. She lives in Montana and plays the organ and sings at church and said that in the last 10 days she was asked to sing or play at eight funerals. She commented on how much we learn from out elders … (5 comments)
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WPA (Works Progress Administration) History and Washington State Projects - 03/18/08 11:42 PM
The Seattle Times today had a very interesting article entitled "The WPA story: FDR, its workers and its great Northwest projects," written by John Hartl. Hartl is discussing a book American-Made: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA: When FDR Put the Nation Back to Work, written by Nick Taylor (published by … (2 comments)
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Washington State Native Plant Guide--With Help as to What to Do With Them - 03/16/08 02:25 PM
It is a pretty day (at the moment) in Seattle and the time when some of us think of gardening. There is help available. Did you know that King County has a Native Plant Guide on the web? At this site you can find native plants, planting tips, landscaping plans and … (2 comments)
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There's a Fly in the House - 03/15/08 04:14 PM
If you don't live in the Seattle Area, you may not know that house flies are not usually a problem here. You can get your trusty fly swatter and get rid of them. You can eat outside (when it isn't raining) and not be chased away by the little devils … (15 comments)
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When Kids Pick Out Their Own Toys - 03/14/08 07:11 PM
This is when a grandchild decides what is the most fun thing to play with. Haiden has broken up a bunch of styrofoam that came in a box of shelving that needs to be assembled. The static electricity is what made it so much fun. His mother had to get … (7 comments)
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Foreclosure, Bankruptcy and The Homestead Exemption - 03/14/08 02:41 PM
I was watching Connie Thompson on ABC News today. She was talking about how filing bankruptcy may help troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure using the “homestead exemption.”
The homestead exemption was created to protect families from losing their homes in hard times. It makes bankruptcy a safety net that could keep the … (0 comments)
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Keep Your Hands Off My ...... Rant - 03/12/08 04:56 PM
Have you ever noticed people using their hands on the walls for support (these are adults) when they are putting on and taking off their shoes. It just makes me squirm!! I have also seen people (usually young men) talk with their back to the wall and then put on foot on the … (16 comments)
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Americans Heading to Mexican Nursing Homes - 03/11/08 12:40 PM
I tried to post this on Active Rain yesterday but it was down. I found this very interesting article on USA TODAY yesterday, “Seniors head south to Mexican nursing homes” by Chris Hawley, USA TODAY
It talks about when Jean Douglas was a 70 year old senior of Banden, Oregon, … (9 comments)
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Seattle is Getting a New Museum in Town UPDATED - 03/08/08 12:37 PM
Seattle is getting a new museum, it is the Northwest African Museum and will be located in the first floor of the old Colman School at 2300 S. Massachusetts Street. The top two floors have been transformed into "Urban League Village," 36 apartments for families of moderate means. It is scheduled to open in the … (0 comments)
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Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo and Big Tractor Pictures - 03/06/08 10:02 PM
These pictures were taken from the Woodland Park Zoo. My grandchildren are their quite often and one of Haiden's favorite areas is the Home Farm Exhibit. Can you tell he comes from a long line of farmers? This is a picture taken in North Dakota on the family farm last … (0 comments)
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Gates Got Bumped by Buffett - 03/05/08 10:03 PM
Forbes has come with their annual rankings of the billionaires--and Bill Gates has slipped from being the "world's richest" (he held the position for 13 years) to third place.ABC News has quite a good article highlighting information from Luisa Kroll from Forbes entitled "Buffett Ousts Gates as World's Richest Man." From … (6 comments)
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Get Out and Enjoy It -- Seattle - 03/03/08 02:51 PM
The following are some of my favorite places to see and things to do in the Seattle area, as I always tell my clients--just dress for the weather and go do it! This is the Washington Mutual Tower--my daughter and son-in-law were married there in the 1st floor atrium. It … (7 comments)
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Sunday, March 23, 2008 -- Easter - 03/03/08 11:40 AM
Did you ever wonder how it is decided when Easter will be? My late husband's brother sent this information to me this morning. My birthday is in March and I can remember Easter falling on it a few times. He didn't say where he received the information so for now it is anonymous.Easter … (9 comments)
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The Seattle "Street of Dreams" for 2008 was Set on Fire This Morning--Update 3/4/08 - 03/03/08 11:32 AM
WOODINVILLE, Wash. (AP) - Crews battled fires early Monday at four multimillion-dollar show homes in the Maltby area north of Woodinville, and a sign with the initials of a radical environmental group was found at the scene, an official said. The sign, which had the initials of the Earth Liberation Front, … (5 comments)
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"How is The Real Estate Business?" - 03/01/08 05:45 PM
When I have had folks ask me lately "how is business," I tell them "I have several people that are seriously looking and I just need to find them the right house." In February, I had two clients that were very interested in some very expensive properties. If they had been … (0 comments)
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