Veterans
If the need ever arises for a veteran to file for VA disability, preparations taken while still on active duty make a big difference in the claims process. “The most important thing that active duty soldiers can do is to get their condition annotated in their medical record,” said Walt Langer,
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Grocery shopping is nothing new to us, however there are those that have a strange, if not unnatural fondness for scanning the ads for deals, waiting in line and forgetting our reusable bags at home. Shopping comes naturally to me. I enjoy the hunt, or maybe it’s the gathering. ...
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Eat, pry, love I have a suggestion for the woman wondering whether her boyfriend really has money or is carrying a million in debt: run a credit check. A friend's daughter almost married a wonderful guy who turned out to be a gambling addict. After that, my friend started running credit
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The gift of greenery Seriously. Give somebody a cherry tree. Or an orchid. Or a Jasmine bush. Watson's Greenhouse and Nursery in Puyallup touts 32,500 square-feet of living gifts, gardening supplies and way more candles and furniture for sale than you would expect to find at a nursery. Watson's has been
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> NEW SHOWS ON SALE NOWHurt
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The Army's HooahMail program makes it possible for friends and family members to put a paper letter and photograph into the hands of their loved ones in Afghanistan, in some cases, on the same day it's sent. The one-year pilot program is scheduled to begin Dec. 1 and makes use of
Music
DONALD GLAUDE Friday, Nov. 27 During the past 17 years as an international DJ, Lakewood-grown Donald Glaude has been responsible for seeding vibrant musical landscapes for audiences up and down the West Coast. Born in Tacoma, he grew up listening to Parliament-Funkadelic and R&B radio. After falling in love with the
Music
Things change. They always do. Soon, the corner of Sixth and Proctor in Tacoma will be a little quieter. Sure, drunk frat types in backward hats will still stumble out of the West End, and broke single moms will still cart their kids’ dirty clothes to the laundromat, but
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Wendy’s II Where: 5015 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, 253.471.0228 Hours: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 2-8 p.m. Sunday Cuisine: Vietnamese, Chinese Scene: Casual, family-friendly dining Drinkies: Limited beer and wine, bubble tea, milkshakes, standard nonalcoholic beverages Prices: $4.95-$11.95 ANNOUNCER: Owner Wendy Au began serving delicious Asian food at her
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Tacoma’s got talent. There is no question. You’ll have your chance to see the folks who have the talent, along with the courage to show up, this Saturday at The New Frontier. It’s called Raw Talent, and it’s the second installment. The show is boasting a line up of 20
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You’ve probably heard. Russell Investments is moving on. There go 900 jobs, a nice chunk of taxes for the city, and a cornerstone of Tacoma city officials’ dream of turning part of downtown into an international financial services business district. We’ll get to Go Local in a minute.
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I was not exactly thrilled by the faculty art exhibit at South Puget Sound Community College. That’s not to say it’s not worth seeing. There are some very nice stoneware pots by Colleen Gallagher, Jane Stone and others, and some interesting mixed-media drawings by Carol Hannum. But overall the quality
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Wendy’s II Where: 5015 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, 253.471.0228 Hours: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 2-8 p.m. Sunday Cuisine: Vietnamese, Chinese Scene: Casual, family-friendly dining Drinkies: Limited beer and wine, bubble tea, milkshakes, standard nonalcoholic beverages Prices: $4.95-$11.95 ANNOUNCER: Owner Wendy Au began serving delicious Asian food at her
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Aqua Via From the minimalist Mediterranean décor to the actual conception and design of the restaurant itself, Jeff Taylor (Capitale Espresso Grill, Louisa Ristorante, and Water Street Cafe and Bar) created a spot where Olympia’s renowned creativity fuses with excellence in taste and service when he created Aqua Via — a
