Kids
With dreams of becoming a dentist, Jacob Hatzinger knows there are years of school and tuition payments ahead of him. That's why he's getting an early jump on saving up for college. The Graham-Kapowsin High School senior is off to a good start. Hatzinger was recently awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE PASAB, Afghanistan - Sitting in a makeshift wooden living area on a dusty military base in southern Afghanistan, 2nd Lt. Darius Chen begins rattling off things for which he is thankful. There is the blanket with the imprints of California's landmarks sitting on
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE LAGMAN, Afghanistan - It hasn't been a full month yet, but already the soldiers of 1st Battalion 37th Field Artillery, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., are preparing themselves for what promises to be a busy deployment. The 'Red Lions' of 1-37 FA deployed
Food Matters
NOW OPEN Mash, a store dedicated to home beer brewing, is now open at 2714 N. 21st Street in Tacoma. Go there to get everything you need to make your own beer at home. Open Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sat. - Sun 12 p.m. - 4
Business News
Ever since the first American troops rode Harley-Davidson motorcycles during the Mexican Expedition in 1916, the company has enjoyed a long-standing bond with men and women who have served the nation. Northwest Harley Davidson in Lacey has strengthened that bond at the local level for several years. The store put on
Health
In the first scientific study of its kind, the National Center for Veterans Studies (NCVS) is investigating the relationship of shame, guilt and trauma among active duty military and how these variables affect Soldiers' suicide risks. "Guilt and shame are important psychological contributors to suicide risks," said Dr. Craig Bryan, a
Military Life
For Carla Richards, being named Mrs. Washington in 2010 was a lifelong dream. But it wasn't necessarily her greatest accomplishment. That much is obvious when she speaks about her family. "When you're having a hard time in life, it helps to reach out help others," she said. "Our family believes that and
Music
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Chuck Pyle. All Ages. 8 pm. $8-$12. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown.
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Fired Up Two callow and witless high school football players attend cheerleading camp in dreams of seducing the squad. The characters relentlessly attack each other with inane chatter and the forced jollity of minimum-wage workers passing out free cheese samples at the supermarket. Roger Ebert's peeps will not allow us to run
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Fired Up Two callow and witless high school football players attend cheerleading camp in dreams of seducing the squad. The characters relentlessly attack each other with inane chatter and the forced jollity of minimum-wage workers passing out free cheese samples at the supermarket. Roger Ebert's peeps will not allow us to run
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I've Loved You So Long Kristin Scott Thomas in a strong performance as a woman released from prison after 15 years and returning to live with a sister and brother-in-law who do not greet her warmly. The event in her past is not widely known about in the present, but presents her
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I've Loved You So Long Kristin Scott Thomas in a strong performance as a woman released from prison after 15 years and returning to live with a sister and brother-in-law who do not greet her warmly. The event in her past is not widely known about in the present, but presents her
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Openings FIRED UP: Two callow and witless high school football players attend cheerleading camp in dreams of seducing the squad. The characters relentlessly attack each other with inane chatter and the forced jollity of minimum-wage workers passing out free cheese samples at the supermarket. (PG-13) One star — Roger Ebert
