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Bridge of Glass: Dale Chihuly's art welcomes you to TacomaNot much is free anymore, but there is a notable exception in Tacoma.
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Explain job loss to kids
The worst part for Mary Lee Morrison was not losing her job. It was telling her sons. And then telling them a few weeks later that they had to quit private guitar lessons. At least for a while.
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Pumpkin soup brings color, taste of autumn indoors
The canopy of glowing maple trees finally covered our backyard in an avalanche of damp leaves. Even after carting away 20 wheelbarrows full of leaves, there are plenty left. I am impressed by the seemingly endless supply and the color variance from bright yellow to rust to burnt umber. I notice that there are rainbows of fall all around me.This pumpkin soup recipe and other great recipes can be found in our weekly column, Chef's Kitchen.
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Families reduce carbon footprintsRick and Barbara Murphy are empty-nesters, comfortably ensconced in the 100-year-old home on the outskirts of Olympia where they raised their three children.
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Many people lack Vitamin D: Inadequate levels linked to dangerous disorders
The amount of research into athletes and metabolism is helping all of us who are physically active.
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Face to face with John Van Eenwyk: Treating cycle of trauma
It's not merely goodness of heart that motivates the Rev. John Van Eenwyk to work with victims of torture. It also is a fascination with the psychology of evil.
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Yes, we Canada
TORONTO - For Jeb Assaf, Barack Obama's election win and the United States' overwhelming vote for "change" has forced him to seriously consider a long-feared change of his own: moving to Canada.
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Poulsbo is a charmer
Lutefisk is the supreme culinary challenge this side of chocolate-covered beetles. There's something psychologically off-putting about a Scandinavian delicacy that needs to be skinned, salted, soaked in lye or brine and dried.
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Parents flock to Facebook, rub elbows with their kids
The angst was palpable on Facebook.
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DeliFest offers taste of local Jewish food
South Sound doesn't have a kosher deli, but it does have Edie's Kitchen - which will be open Sunday with a menu including corned beef on rye, rugelach and mandel bread.
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Be mindful of cozy bedding care
The nip has hit the air. That means it's time to pull out the serious bedding - flannel sheets, down comforters. The Coin Laundry Association, a trade association for about 2,500 self-service laundries across the country, offers tips to care for winter linens:
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It's important for women to make time for pals
Some travel in pantsuits, but Mo Buti's sisterhood prefers cocktail dresses. And Buti? She's in the wedding gown.
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Meaningful crafts: Young artisans swap stories, create intricate treasures
On Mondays at the downtown Olympia yarn shop Canvas Works, women meet to knit and gossip over their needlework.
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The power of acupuncture: Olympia office makes care less cost prohibitive
Carolena J. Matus has been eyeing acupuncture for years, but it's never been in her budget.
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Dash of imagination turns found items into art
Bullet shells. Shreds of blown-out tires. Discarded toys. Even mangled doll parts.
