Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
HobbyTown USA customer Bob Pressner, left, discusses radio-controlled model vehicles with store owner Marc Rosenblum. Photo: Contributed Photo / Stamford Advocate Contributed
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High Ridge Shopping Center sees spate of new tenants
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
The genesis of Seattle's modern-day drinking water system began with the Great Fire of 1889. The city owns almost 91,000 acres of land around the Cedar River Watershed. By owning the land, the city protects the source of the water.
More here: How clean is Seattle's drinking water?
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
I spotted this on the System Cycle blog the other day and thought, "Hmm, that's kinda interesting." DK's Nina Buitrago has a new signature model bar available from DK. Dubbed the Nina Bar, this US-made bar is 8.125" high, with 27.5" width, 11.5 degrees of back sweep and 2 degrees of upsweep. The Nina...
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Nina Buitrago signature DK bars
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Arriving home after a two-year stint in the U.S. Coast Guard, Jon Smith faced a sudden, life-altering choice: Go to college or get a job. His father gave him 20 minutes to decide.He chose to be a carpenter.Still hard at...
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Innerviews: Master carpenter preserves the past (The Charleston Gazette)
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
( University of Pittsburgh ) A series of tours will provide journalists with behind-the-scenes information and images needed to tell the story of how Pittsburgh has rebuilt its economy.
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Transforming Pittsburgh's economy: Technology and science tours to media covering Pittsburgh summit (EurekAlert!)
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Are politicians in a transit-friendly city missing the bus? All nine Seattle City Council members have signed a letter to Metro and their King County Council counterparts, warning of the dire consequences if bus service is reduced.
More here: Metro cuts loom as light rail is launched (seattlepi.com)
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Just half a mile from the ships and trains moving cargo containers here and there Thursday, a crane stacked 12 containers into four neat rows, erecting side walls for two new Georgetown buildings.
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Georgetown buildings contain a history of cargo (seattlepi.com)
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
The west end of Columbia Park has the river, mature trees, great views and easy access. And it cou
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Public offers ideas on Columbia Park's future (Tri-City Herald)
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
It's no secret that A-list celebrities (as well as B, C, and D-listers) are paid to show up at events to promote everything from fashion to nightclubs. But when you're an embittered former child TV star whose own parents robbed him blind, you'll...
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AN ANGRY ACTOR (New York Post)
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Sunday, April 19th, 2009
No money that's why I'm madNeed a livin' that's why I rap . . .I'm cheap, can't brag about what I got
Continue here: Pop music to explore and endure hard times by (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
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