July 13th, 2008
Details: Cranes line the landscape of the Port of Seattle, reminding us of the economic reliance we have on trade. On a sunny day, Mount Rainier peeks through.
Photo credit: flickr
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July 7th, 2008
Did you know that the Children’s Poet Laureate lives here in the Seattle area?
Honestly, I didn’t even know there was a Children’s Poet Laureate – but after learning that it’s a recently established award (2006), I don’t feel too badly about my lack knowledge.
Currently heading into the home stretch of a two year term […]
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June 25th, 2008
Trees are an important part of saving our planet. They absorb carbon dioxide emissions, filter air pollution, and reduce noise pollution. They provide a habitat for birds and wildlife. They provide shade in warm weather, and act as a buffer from winds in the bad weather. And they make our neighborhoods look nice, too!
If […]
By Mary Jo -- 3 comments
June 21st, 2008
Cell phone users must put down their phones starting July 1st, 2008, or face stiff traffic fines. That’s when Washington State’s new “hands free” law goes into effect, requiring all drivers to use a head set when talking on their cell phone while driving.
Although holding a cell phone to your ear isn’t grounds for […]
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June 16th, 2008
Last Friday, at Heritage Auction Galleries in Dallas, Texas, fifteen tattered $20 bills were sold for over $37,000.
What? I thought the dollar was supposed to be worth LESS these days, not MORE!
Well, these were special bills — recovered from the 1971 D.B. Cooper skyjacking by an eight year old boy who was digging in the […]
By Mary Jo -- 9 comments
June 12th, 2008
This weekend. . .
. . . look up in the Air – it’s a biplane, it’s a helicopter, it’s a fighter jet – all at the Olympic Air Show.
This annual Father’s Day weekend aviation gathering will feature 70 years of military aircraft, flying displays, a three hour of low-flying aerobatics show, lots of demonstrations […]
By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
May 31st, 2008
Think that crime isn’t happening in YOUR neighborhood? You may need to think again — after taking a look at SpotCrime’s crime-mapping mashup.
SpotCrime gets info from police records and news sources, then plots the coordinates on a map (along with a listing as well) so you can check out what’s going on it your […]
By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
May 19th, 2008
What first comes to mind when you think of Seattle?
Rain. The Space Needle. The Cascades and Olympic Mountain Ranges. The eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Grunge Music. Microsoft and Amazon. Coffee. Lots of tree huggers.
Those things are all part of Seattle today, and of its recent history, but if you go back a hundred […]
By Mary Jo -- 3 comments
May 1st, 2008
This weekend. . .
. . . you can go back in a time to an earlier era as Port Townsend celebrates in annual Victorian Festival.
Known for its Victorian era architecture, and occupying a place on the National Historic Register, Port Townsend is an enjoyable weekend trip any time of the year. But for […]
By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
April 22nd, 2008
Sometimes it seems like saving and protecting the planet is a daunting task. When I look at the harmful things that we do to this world, I feel overwhelmed, like there is nothing that I can do that will make a difference.
That’s why I love Earth Day. It reminds me that each of us […]
By Mary Jo -- 2 comments
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