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Since the inception of the Madigan Healthcare System in 1944, one of its points of excellence is its state-of-the-art research platform. At the center of that platform is the Department of Clinical Investigation, or DCI, a premier basic medical research center. "We can rival any major university in research capability," said
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Despite the steady rain that fell yesterday morning, Major General John Johnson, commander, I Corps, thought the weather brought relief. "It's a great day in spite of the rain," commented Johnson prior to the 17th Fires Brigade's uncasing ceremony at Soldier Field House. "It beats the heat these soldiers felt while in
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Tommy Johnagin. 8 pm. $15. The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC. Narrows Brewing Company Tacoma
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Watch out, Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan: A new generation of directors wants your jobs. These aspiring filmmakers will showcase their efforts at the second annual TCC Student Film Showcase. A team-taught class at Tacoma Community College's Gig Harbor campus host a film event that will raise funds for student
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Urban Grace Church Tacoma - Downtown. Magical Strings 36th Annual Celtic Yuletide Concert. 7:30 pm. $12-$28 in advance, $3 more at the door. B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. Ty Elwin. All Ages. 8 pm. $3. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Tommy Johnagin. 8
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(62nd AW PA) - "With a strong sense of dedication, we will precisely execute military honors for active duty, retirees and veterans. Precisions inspired by accuracy ... to honor with dignity!" For 24 newly graduated Honor Guard airmen, this motto has become their way of life. The graduates, assigned to the
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While deployments often force airmen to miss important family milestones and celebrations, that won't be the case for Maj. Esther Aubert this time around. Aubert, a reservist with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, will deploy to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, for four months in a little more than a week. Aubert will
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Under a cloudy sky with a hint of sunlight squinting through, soldiers and civilian employees at the Madigan Healthcare System joined hands around the Madigan Pool. This simple action reinforced the idea that in light of the attack on the United States on 9-11, Americans have not forgotten and are unbroken
Operation Family Support
Sometimes even nonprofits have to reevaluate how they do business to better serve the people they're helping. Recently, Operation Homefront and Soldiers' Angels announced that they would be streamlining their respective programs to work together. Under the new partnership, Operation Homefront will refer wounded service members to Soldiers' Angels for communication
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Though she's successfully helped hundreds of veterans overcome their struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder over the course of her long career, Dr. Bridget Cantrell still cherishes the moments when patients share their testimony with her. "It's a really powerful experience," said Cantrell, who runs a private practice in Bellingham and is
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It's a new week, which means it's time for a new installment of Bobble Tiki's South Sound music news and notes column. Without further ado, let's get rolling. ... Bobble Tiki doesn't need any help feeling old. He's got it handled. Every day when Bobble Tiki crawls out of bed, he
Business News
The president and CEO of America's Credit Union, Ken Leonard, has a good business habit: He strives to be proactive rather than reactive. Recently, ACU announced the acquisition of a 54,000-square-foot commercial office building in DuPont, which was formerly known as the Venture Bank building. "Initially, we were just looking for the
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For many people, fostering pets might seem overwhelming on both an emotional and financial level. It also might seem like something that happens with pets that are abandoned or left at a shelter; while that may be true, there is another segment of the pet population needing fostering volunteers: the
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During a recent tour of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Secretary of the Army John McHugh, requested a visit to Hillside Elementary School - much to the surprise of school secretary Pam Jones. Jones was busily working in the office when members of the Secret Service notified her of McHugh's arrival and
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Suffrage, equality in the workplace and women in the service, were just a few of the themes celebrated during the I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord Women's Equality Day Observance held at the McChord Co-located Club, Aug., 26. The 17th Fires Brigade hosted the event that commemorated women and men of
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In a simple and time-honored tradition that stretches back to the Roman Empire's legions, Command Sgt. Maj. Miguel Guante-Rojas assumed Madigan command sergeant major responsibilities last Friday. "Today, the NCO is of greater importance than ever before," said Col. Jerome Penner, commander, Madigan Healthcare System, the second largest medical center in
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. Rialto Theater Tacoma - Downtown. The Christmas Revels. All Ages. 1 pm & 5:30 pm. $12-$32. BLUES Dave's of Milton Milton. Blues Jam, hosted by Doug McGrew. 7:30 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues
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(CONTEST CLOSED) For this week's Weekly Volcano Morning Quickie e-newsletter contest we're giving away two pairs of tickets to the third annual Chehalis Valley Fall Wine Tour Sept. 25-26. You'll get a chance to sip at six wineries: Birchfield, Heymann, Scatter Creek, Weatherwax, Wells and Widgeon
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Monday Music, featuring Kurt Lindsay. 7 pm. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke-Olympians. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma -
