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It's a cheap thrill, considering the scenery to be had. Try hopping aboard a ferry for a day of pure Northwest pleasure, for as little as $4.25. Riding a Washington state ferry is both unique, historic, and adds a whole new dimension to the pleasure of living life in the
Kids
For years, only the children of wealthy families could afford music lessons. However, with the inception of school-based instrument rental programs and need-based grants to cover the cost, more than half of the U.S. households have someone ages 5 and above have someone who plays a music instrument, according to a
Synesthesia HEAR THE PAIN: Of course you've seen her. The chem-peeled Botoxed liposuctioned Fembot strolling through the Tacoma Mall brushing off gawkers like dandruff, resplendent in her lovely and increasingly ill-fitting undergarments, hiding from the sunlight beaming through the skylights to avoid complete meltdown and forced to move to Forks. Ah, the modern
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It's almost as if the U.S. Army was training Nick Coddington from day one for his post-military career. The former lieutenant colonel's 21-year military career took him all over the world, where he was doing everything from working with the United Nations, European Union and nongovernmental organizations in support of humanitarian
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Growing up with a mother in the Air Force, Airman First Class Anthoney Williams knew what he was getting into when he decided to enlist after graduating from high school. As for his experience in Tops in Blue, the Air Force's all-active duty entertainment showcase? That's an entirely different story. "It's been
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Heather Murray was devastated after she had to pull out of last year's Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk without completing the 60-mile trek through Seattle. Plantar fasciitis - an irritation and swelling of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot - sidelined the 37-year-old Murray after
Schools
Prior to December, Senior Airman Katherine Lamb just wasn't up to speed on the latest happenings in the world of professional wrestling. But since volunteering as a mentor at Lochburn Middle School in Lakewood and getting paired with eighth-grader Selena Verduzco, her eyes have been opened to World Wrestling Entertainment star
Veterans
The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) has taken the lead in helping veterans in the market for homes utilize their VA entitlements. The WDVA partnered with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC), Washington Association of Realtors and Washington State's First Gentlemen, Mike Gregoire, in signing a memorandum of
Veterans
It is a deeply held Army belief that no soldier is left behind. In a decision decided on January 15, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims (USCAVC) ruled that Army veteran Arnold Kyhn's claim for military service connected tinnitus be denied. Simply put, the USCAVC's rationale for the
Veterans
In recent months, several new programs have been implemented for TRICARE beneficiaries. Health care for reserve retirees, mail order pharmacy services, online behavioral health services, and transitional care are among the most far-reaching provisions. For starters, under a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2010, a program tentatively being called
Veterans
The Associated Retired Officers Wives group, or AROWS, claims to provide its members with ‘pleasant associations', but the best word to describe what it provides is camaraderie. "It is about our sisterhood," said past president Carolyn Guppy. "Sometimes, especially when living overseas or during deployments, all you have is the other
Schools
Approximately 1.5 million students were home schooled in 2007, according to a study compiled by the National Center for Educational Statistics. A growing number of these students are from military families. Although the family dynamics are similar, with frequent PCS moves and deployments to deal with, parents home school for different
Schools
On a recent evening, dozens of people filed in and out of Beachwood Elementary School. In the school gymnasium, Sgt. Jonathan Dao, a soldier assigned to the 555th Engineer Brigade, attempted to hula hoop with his son, Anthony, 7, and his daughter, Alana, 23 months. Although he fared better with a jump
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Family, friends and soldiers from the Fort Lewis community honored Sgt. Adam James Ray, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, during a memorial service held yesterday afternoon. "He loved them and he loved serving with them," his mother said of her son's service with
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If The New Frontier Lounge were a contestant on Iron Chef, their bill Friday might be referred to as "psychedelia - three ways." Representing three distinct but, I think, valid, sides of psychedelic music will be Egg Plant, the Drug Purse, and the Nightgowns. Let's take Egg Plant, for instance.
Deals
This came from our friends at Operation Homefront: Here's a good deal for the troops and their families during the month of March. They can get a free Bloomin' Onion with a military ID. There are videos with Tim McGraw talking about supporting the troops at http://www.outback.com/companyinfo/thanksforgiving.aspx
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I'm sure you have heard the saying, "Don't try to be all things to all people", or some form of it. I learned that lesson the hard way when I followed some bad advice and spent $6,000 on espresso equipment for my wine bar. The profit on espresso drinks can
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I may be off base in my assessment of Radio Active, but he sure sounds like a really nice guy. On top of that, he sounds as if he wouldn't mind me saying so. Radio Active is a rapper and accomplished free-styler whose songs are overwhelmingly positive. If he
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Oh, the beautiful racket to be made with only a drum set, acoustic guitar and banjo. If the off-the-grid Olympia lifestyle had a soundtrack, chances are it would sound something like Southern Skies, a (predominantly) two-piece, bluegrassy plucking outfit made up of banjo pro Kendl Winter and guitarist Joey
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I know the people behind "We Are The World 25 For Haiti" mean well, but the song is an abomination. What's worse is I know it's possible for a star-studded song for charity to not suck - mainly because it's already happened. Shane MacGowan gathered together his punkiest punk
