Archive for July, 2009

Where Will We Live? The Future of Housing

Wednesday, August 5 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday" The American Institute of Architects in Seattle has sponsored a program called FutureShack. Architects and developers around Washington state have built some innovative residential projects. The architects dealt with affordability, sustainability, and neighborhood character. We'll draw up some of our own plans for the future.
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Where Will We Live? The Future of Housing

Wednesday, August 5 at 9:00 a.m. on "Weekday" The American Institute of Architects in Seattle has sponsored a program called FutureShack. Architects and developers around Washington state have built some innovative residential projects. The architects dealt with affordability, sustainability, and neighborhood character. We'll draw up some of our own plans for the future.
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Xbox 360 | Pearl Jam’s Backspacer tuning into Rock Band – Report

Billboard says Seattle grunge rockers’ latest album will be available in playable form through Harmonix’s rhythm game day and date with retail release on Sept. 20. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot “ Xbox 360 | Pearl Jam’s Backspacer tuning into Rock Band - Report ” was posted by Tom Magrino on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:54:28 -0700 PSP | Blink 182, Weezer headline Rock Band store update Both bands and KISS receive three-song packs for Xbo
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To Clear Up All the Confusion… (OR: 4 + 2 = 4, and Fredy’s NOT Called Up. Probably. Maybe)

To clear up a bit of confusion on what I’ve written here, or what you may have read elsewhere: Apparently the fact that Fredy Montero was called up for the August 7 Colombia friendly is news to the Sounders. Despite the fact that it’s all over the news down South America way, it is apparently not official. Yet. And he will apparently be in SanHo for the game on Sunday. Stay tuned. (Plus Aug. 7 is not an official FIFA date, so the team is not required to let him go. Although I think the
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To Clear Up All the Confusion… (OR: 4 + 2 = 4, and Fredy’s NOT Called Up. Probably. Maybe)

To clear up a bit of confusion on what I’ve written here, or what you may have read elsewhere: Apparently the fact that Fredy Montero was called up for the August 7 Colombia friendly is news to the Sounders. Despite the fact that it’s all over the news down South America way, it is apparently not official. Yet. And he will apparently be in SanHo for the game on Sunday. Stay tuned. (Plus Aug. 7 is not an official FIFA date, so the team is not required to let him go. Although I think the
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10 Things I Love

Despite it ending in a night of epic fail, the other night, while in Seattle, my friend asked me to quickly, off the top of my head, name 10 things that I love. Here are my 10.  Do they surprise you?  Apparently they shocked her partner.  And now, give ME 10 things that YOU love. Snap decision style. -Essin’ Em 1. Cats 2. Tea 3. Connection 4. Creativity 5. Performance 6. Hanging out in bodies of water (bathtubs excluded) 7. Books. Reading them, buying them, smelling them, org
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10 Things I Love

Despite it ending in a night of epic fail, the other night, while in Seattle, my friend asked me to quickly, off the top of my head, name 10 things that I love. Here are my 10.  Do they surprise you?  Apparently they shocked her partner.  And now, give ME 10 things that YOU love. Snap decision style. -Essin’ Em 1. Cats 2. Tea 3. Connection 4. Creativity 5. Performance 6. Hanging out in bodies of water (bathtubs excluded) 7. Books. Reading them, buying them, smelling them, org
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Big Texas bank on verge of failure

Guaranty Bank, which counts Carl Icahn as one if its backers, is teetering on the edge of insolvency. But it may not be easy for regulators to find a buyer. By Colin Barr MoneyCnn.com July 31, 2009 NEW YORK (Fortune) — Guaranty Bank is hardly a household name. But the Austin, Texas-based thrift’s looming failure is shaping up as a big headache for bank supervisors — not to mention a black eye for Carl Icahn and others in the smart money set. Guaranty (GFG) could be soon seized by th
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Peavy to White Sox, Martinez lands in Boston

Jake Peavy said yes to the Chicago White Sox , and Victor Martinez will take aim at the Green Monster . Roy Halladay , however, stayed put in Toronto. Highlighting a flurry of deals finished just before the trade deadline , Peavy was shipped out of San Diego on Friday while Martinez went from the rebuilding Cleveland Indians to a contender in Boston. “What we’re getting in Victor is a middle-of-the-order, switch-hitting batter who can catch, play first, DH,” Red Sox manager Terr
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Bench Trim to be Tested (a few times) for E. coli O157:H7

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing guidance for inspectors to begin conducting routine sampling of bench trim for E. coli O157:H7. Bench trim is the fat and meat trimmed from cuts like steaks and roasts as they are prepared in processing plants. Bench trim is normally added to other meat used in ground beef. FSIS inspectors generally perform tests for E. coli O157:H7 in the slaughterhouse on most meat used in ground be
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