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History filled with famous — and not-so-famous — quotes
Can you spot the sentence that is not contained within our nation’s Declaration of Independence?
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The difference between favorites and bookmarks
Q: What is the difference between adding a Web site to my favorites and bookmarking a Web site?
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The gas tax cometh
If you’ve been watching the steady climb of gasoline prices, you may have missed the latest boost by…
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Quick quiz on our country’s history | John Carlson
How well do you, your family and friends know your country’s history? Take the following quiz and find…
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Fourth of July with the ‘other side’ of the family
Note: This week’s column is an excerpt from my forthcoming book, “Relative Discomfort: The Family Survival Guide.” I…
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Myths of the PSE merger
And I thought the weather got people riled up! Going from meteorology to the energy industry put me…
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It’s important to recycle in our high-tech world
As co-owner of a technology company, it is my role and responsibility to stay up-to-date on the arrival…
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Teachers weave the living fabric of society
Several years ago, I watched a thought-provoking film, The Great Divorce, based on the book by C. S.…
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Time to celebrate and play it safe
With Fourth of July just around the corner, it’s time to celebrate. But before your family celebrates this…
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Bringing some law and order to our country | Pat Cashman
The other day, I thought of a new law that ought to be enacted.
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Attention couch potatoes: Look for the EnergyStar logo on new TVs
Thinking of buying a new television? Well, apparently you are not alone if a new jumbo-tronic video monster…
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What should we do about high gas prices?
Every candidate for president, the U.S. Senate and Congress should be asked the following question this year: Do…
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Deleted digital photos may not be entirely lost | Tech Talk
A Q&A feature on various tech questions.
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Redmond grads: rise up and make a difference
So you’ve graduated, now what? Over the past couple weeks, several hundred students from Redmond threw their flat…
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A wagging tail beats good looks every time | Pat Cashman
Among the sights I have yet to see is that of a protestor marching in front of the…
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Tim Russert’s lessons for life
What makes someone great at what they do? What propels them to the top of the pack?
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Getting the urge to take it outside
Our Pacific Northwest climate generally limits outdoor dining activities to 3 or 4 months of the year.
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Ocain and McBama: An election primer
First off, I won’t be endorsing either of the presidential candidates in John McCain or Barack Obama.
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A Father’s Day snapshot | Pat Cashman
Father’s Day is coming up this week, and so is my dad’s 85th birthday. I sure wish he…