Monthly Archives: July 2008

Days of Our Lives

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Lily

Recess4GrownUps Let your brain out to play. Three Hundred Sixty Five and a Quarter Popes, Orbits, Rotations and the Origins of the Modern Calendar December 31st marks a day most modern people are well acquainted with; the end of the … Continue reading →

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The Egg and I

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Lily

Recess4GrownUps Let your brain out to play. Inside This Fragile Shell The Science of Scrambled, Poached and Sunny Side Up Eggs. First maligned, then idolized, and finally more or less dismissed as last year’s fad by professional nutritionists. Avian reproductive … Continue reading →

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Stay Young in Seattle with Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Dave

Several weeks ago I had the chance to chat with Hollis, who works part-time at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, located in West Seattle.  Hollis is a full-time student at Seattle U, but finds time to help Youngstown with marketing … Continue reading →

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How to Raise Urban Chickens

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Joseph

Ever consider collecting eggs for breakfast from your own chickens? I know I have! Many people don’t believe it’s possible to have this experience in the city, but chickens’ small space requirements and pleasant dispositions make them a wonderful addition … Continue reading →

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On Disease and Drinking

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Lily

Recess4GrownUps Let your brain out to play. Gin, Tonic, and Mosquitoes Malaria’s Subtle Gift to Mixology Gin and tonic, also called a “G&T”, is a classic highball cocktail. Comprised of gin (juniper berries provide the unique herbal flavor of this … Continue reading →

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Biking is Back! Hitting the Street in Seattle to Save on Gas

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Dave

$4.50 a gallon? HELL NO! These days, paying for gas can cause a sharp and intense pain in the wallet vicinity. So why not switch to the kind of burn that guarantees some sexy legs instead? Many residents are taking … Continue reading →

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Bluetooth 101

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Guest Blogger

If you’ve never used the technology before, Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones, telephones, laptops, personal computers, printers, GPS receivers, digital cameras, and video game consoles over a secure, short-range (up … Continue reading →

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Video interviews with TeachStreet — it's like an infomercial!

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Dave

I posted a link to the 10-minute King5 interview in the previous blog post, but I wanted to also post the individual segments (below), for your viewing pleasure (and, because my mom will be oh so proud ). We wanted … Continue reading →

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TeachStreet's on Seattle TV (KING5 and KONG6) tomorrow (Thursday)

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Dave

Update — check out TeachStreet on TV — so excited! Sorry for the late notice, but we wanted to let our loyal blog readers know that we’re being featured on KING5 tomorrow morning — we don’t have definite times (a … Continue reading →

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Writing Contest?

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Dave

If you’re a reader, there’s no better way to spend a Summer day than by finding a good book and lying out in the sun. If you’re a writer, the same holds true. Summer is the perfect time to spend … Continue reading →

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