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In 2007, writer-director John Carney gave audiences the Academy award-winning film Once. Although Carney's latest film shares some themes with its predecessor, it's dissimilar enough that I can't bring myself to make a snarky quip that it should've been called Twice. Begin Again centers on Greta (Keira Knightley) and her longtime
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One of the more intriguing aspects of our prolonged exposure to intense music snobbery is the eventual caving of critics and admitting support of more maligned subgenres. Pop-punk's return to acceptable regions of taste for folks that would have previously turned up their noses at Blink-182, in particular, has been
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On their recent EP, Vacation, Charts burst out of the gate with skittering drums and bright guitars on "Settling Down." The Portland band makes a bold statement, practically daring you not to blast their music out of the open window of your crummy car. This is driving music, first and
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From the legendary Juice Crew in New York City, Masta Ace & eMC (Stricklin, Punchline and Wordsworth) make their first ever visit to the state of Washington with stops in Seattle, Bellingham and Friday night at Jezebels, with Afrok, Heretic The Heathen, Kings Records (out of Fresno) and VintageDOPE warming
Arts
Has it really been a year since we previewed Art on the Ave for last July? Wait, we're counting on our fingers and toes ... yep, the math checks out. Our love for this summer celebration of all things expressive is a matter of record, so don't think we're throwing
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Loyd Case is perhaps most comfortable when he's in the driver's seat. After retiring from the Army with 20 years of service, Case took a job repairing forklifts, and his coverage area spanned across King and Snohomish Counties. "I put nearly 100,000 miles per year on my service truck," the 77-year-old Auburn
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On April 23, the McChord Field Clubs and Community Center was a hot spot for the 100 guests on hand for the 32nd annual Retiree Activities Office's Dining Out event. In addition to providing local retirees a chance to swap war stories and memories, volunteers from the RAO were recognized, and
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Cadet Airman William Smith sat straight in the chair, looked straight ahead and said, "Joining the Civil Air Patrol looked like fun." He wasn't kidding. A member of the McChord Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Smith is a 6th grader who is looking forward to six glider flights next
Veterans
There is nothing ordinary about 93-year-old Lodovico "Loody" Christofero's military career. His years in the U.S. Air Force included being stationed near the jungles of Eastern India, a pet leopard, and flying over the Himalayas. On a recent afternoon, Christofero sat in a conference room in the Museum of Flight where he
Housing
Prior to last September, there were no laws governing home inspectors in Washington. The only licensing that an inspector could obtain before then was a Structural Pest Inspector's license with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, enabling them to recognize things like wood decay and termite damage. While knowledge in
Health
Whether you access your health care through TRICARE or a private health insurance plan, you've probably had to sign a HIPAA form every time you filled out paperwork at your doctor's office. Do you know why? What exactly is HIPAA, and what does it mean for you? HIPAA is shorthand for
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CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - "I tried to join the military - every branch," said Tad Wendler, from Rainier, while striking a gas metal arc torch inside the Stryker battle damage repair facility at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. "But now I'm serving in another way." "I'm protecting soldier's lives," said Wendler,
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ZAIDON, Iraq - When Maj. Bassim, commander of 4th Battalion, 24th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, needed assistance for a mission, help was just a phone call away. Soldiers with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, answered the Iraqi commander's request to accompany
Veterans
Memorial Day reminds Americans of the death of their fellow countrymen and women during wartime. The year, the day will be celebrated on May 31. "Memorial Day is very important to those of us who served in combat and may have lost a friend," wrote veteran Larry Heires in an e-mail. Officially proclaimed
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Robert Kushlan is living proof that it's never too late for veterans to receive financial assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs to aid them in their journey down a new career path. The 67-year-old Port Orchard resident is currently in training to receive his Class A truck driving license through
Veterans
There are somewhere between 5,000 and 8,600 homeless veterans in Washington state, depending on which source you use. These vets come from every walk of life. They come from every age, ethnicity, education, and social background. Some are veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and others go back as
Veterans
Retired Col. John Dhane and his wife, Denise, have been married for 33 years. Together they raised two children, spent 21 years in the Army, started a successful orthodontic practice in DuPont, and have managed to change how local communities support the military. "We're taking it one step further than the
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When Spc. Craig Carpenter deployed the first time in 2007, he injured his lower back by packing too much weight. In 2008, the 27-year-old deployed a second time and his pre-existing condition worsened. "I didn't realize that I had an injury," said Carpenter, who is a member of the National Guard. "It
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The Army faces a fast paced operations tempo that demands the best of its leaders. Developing the best among noncommissioned officers, or NCOs, begins with attending and completing the Warrior Leader Course, or WLC. The 15-day course hones leadership, training and war fighting skills. The training during WLC promotes leading from
