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Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:30:00 GMT

"Batman vs. Superman" courtesy of Flickr photographer Sheeky

The Belltowner reports on the SPD's arrest of Superman on 3rd and Pine. Apparently, Superman is jealous of all the attention Batman is getting and threatened to snatch a baby.
According to MyBallard, over 3.5 million people tuned in on Tuesday night to watch the season finale of the Deadliest Catch—the real man's reality show with a Ballard connection.
The ever-busy West Seattle Blog posted photos of coyotes and a submarine, which have both been spotted in the neighborhood recently.
And the B-Town Blog (Burien's very own hyper-local blog) has the details you need if you and some friends want to make a team, raise $5,000, try to get all strong-man, and pull a Boeing 767. Yes, the plane.

Psst...We're trying something new here with a daily a.m. news round-up and links to neighborhood stories and blogs. Let us know what you think!

::: Vietnam War Era Ephemera Collection :::

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:00:31 GMT

King.com Conducts All Female Gamer Panel

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:59:34 GMT

About a month ago King.com was looking for women gamers to sit on their panel at Casual Connect. Fast foward through time and Casual Connect is going on and the panel had a good turn out. The panel consisted of five women in the age range of 34 - 71. Of course, this panel was well attended, it gave developers a chance to hear first hand from the largest casual gaming segment. . The gamers discussed the reason they play games, to relax or competitively, if they play for money and what they look

Spiration, Olympus Sign Lung-Valve Partnership in Japan

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:52:30 GMT

Biotech, Devices, Emphysema Luke Timmerman wrote: Spiration, a Redmond, WA-based maker of medical devices for lung diseases, said it signed a deal to allow Tokyo-based Olympus to distribute its minimally-invasive device for emphysema patients in Japan. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, although Olympus will pay for clinical trials needed in Japan, and file applications to regulators there, Spiration said. The two companies are already preparing to commercialize the device, called the IBV Valve

Cell Therapeutics Raises $44.5 Million From Institutional Investor

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:35:11 GMT

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Dena’s lies and excuses

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:28:55 GMT

Just like her husband is a lying pervert Dena Parmer is a liar too, just like Antwoine she says things for people to see and hear but when it gets down to it they are guilty of what they are accused of. Antwoine Parmer talked so much about helping for people to see but behind closed doors he was molesting teen boys and using a choir as a way to draw them in so he could have his pick of them. After all this time of saying for people to hear that he didn’t do it behind closed doors he had his ne

DAY 2 - Wedding Photography Workshop with Jim Garner

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:24:58 GMT

Wednesday was a day of “Photoshopping”. We were critiqued on album layouts that we designed, mine went well, suggestions were made by all the other professionals which (in my case) really improved and fine-tuned the spread. There is a lot of truth in having “an extra set of eyes” to look at things. Tomorrow I am getting some one on one with Jim today on Photoshop, which I am looking forward to. I also learned also enjoyed learning some advanced tips and tricks with layering and blending t

Melvins Article at Seattle Weekly

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:17:38 GMT

Short and sweet article over at the Seattle Weekly discussing the melvins and their new release, Nude with Boots. “They always told us if we would hang out with the radio people here more, we’d get more attention,” Buzz recalls. “That’s just jive! You mean I have to hang out at some coke party with a bunch of dumb-asses in order to get them interested in our band? Wrong guy. Drop us now, please.” photo credit: Raymond Ahner

Sleeping in Seattle

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:18:59 GMT

For the next week my dear friend Rhonda and her family will be enjoying the sights of Seattle, Washington. You can look forward to reading a new post about their adventures and other ommy matters when she returns.

A day in Seattle

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:02:13 GMT

Argosy Cruises - Seattle Harbor Cruises & Narrated Sightseeing Tours

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:02:03 GMT

Another Three Great Travel Blogs

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:35:00 GMT

I love the other travel bloggers here at b5media, and we now have three more GREAT travel blogs: Travel Product Guide, written by Sports Channel Editor Kori Ellis and Travel & Culture Channel Editor Mary Jo Manzanares, will focus on all the products you’ll need for travel. Whether it’s high tech or no tech, you’ll get lots of ideas of products to make travel more comfortable, simpler, and fun! The Phoenix Traveler, written by Jackie Dishner, joins our other Traveler destinati

What can FISH teach us about accounting?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:29:54 GMT

I just got back from visiting Seattle and had to stop by the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market. It got me thinking about how we all can get into a trap of thinking our products and services are commodities and all that our customers (in our case members) care about is the price. What about selling fish at a market - is that a commodity? I know the answer is a resounding no. Just look at the pictures from their stall in the Pikes Place market in Seattle and tell me why there was a long line

Gaming the Industry: Defining, Pitching, and Monetizing Casual Games at Casual Connect

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:01:34 GMT

Gaming, Media, Entertainment Gregory T. Huang wrote: What exactly is “casual” gaming? My impression was that it’s a term to describe short video games that are usually played online with a minimum of software downloads and time commitment—things like solitaire and various brainteaser games. As opposed to “core” gaming, which spans the role-playing, virtual-world, and shoot-em-up market segments, traditionally played on consoles. Although both have huge markets, the conventional wisdom was that

CO-REC Soccer Seattle Washington

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:47:18 GMT

Co-REC soccer Seattle Washington is the association of footballers’ encouraging every body to join and play soccer. Teaching techniques and enhancing your skills in the field of soccer. The association began since 1982 and start teaching with 9 people. Until they successfully manage a large number of people who are willing to learn more about soccer. Now for about 7,000 players of men and women’s enroll in their organization. For every season they organized 350 teams or more for 60 divisions.

Admiral mini-park project update: “Play space,” not “playground”

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:45:46 GMT

Our previous reports on the Admiral group proposing a kids’ play area for the tiny park shown above — California Place, at California/Hill next to Admiral UCC church (map) — have been greeted by some comments suggesting the space might be better left undeveloped. Nobody showed up at the group’s first community meeting last night to express that opinion in person, but those who feel that way will likely be interested to hear that the proposal isn’t what you might suspect — they’re not seeking

Rescue plan for housing is on the way (Seattle Times)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:19:22 GMT

The House approved far-reaching government assistance Wednesday for the nation's housing market, including broad authority for the Treasury...

Association of Pacific Rim Universities - APRU

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:49:38 GMT

Chapter: 3 - Solace in Seattle

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:40:44 GMT

Place: Roof Deck Time: 8:30 PM Overlooking West Seattle across Elliot bay and facing the cool ocean breeze: I can’t think of anything more relaxing. After a long Wednesday, what else could I ask for J. Not that I have repented any of my decisions so far (knock on wood), but evenings like these make me thank [...]

Earth - The Bees made honey in the lion’s skull

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:38:41 GMT

Earth at Myspace Earth’s masterpiece “Earth 2” was the archetype of all drone doom metal records and throughout their career as a band they’ve always done something new on each album. Again they’ve broken new ground as rather than go back to square one and create a new sound for “the bees made honey in the lions skull” they’ve built upon the approach they created for their previous album “hex or the infernal printing method” and improved it immensely. “Hex or the Infernal Printing

Neighborhood Council Splits After Longtime Feud

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:06:14 GMT

After two years of in-fighting on the South East District Council (SEDC), one neighborhood group has resigned from the council to protest an "imbalance of voting power" in the SEDC.

Today, the Mount Baker Community Club (MBCC) circulated an email and fired off a letter to Mayor Greg Nickels and the city council, attacking SEDC's for giving a number of social service agencieswhich play a large role in parts of the community in South Seattlevoting power on the council.

The current imbalance of voting power has resulted in the residents of the Mount Baker Community being grossly under-represented at the SEDC. Our roughly 5,000 households have only one vote, as does each individual agency, despite having a small staff and serving a limited group.

Although the situation at SEDCwhich mostly acts as a means to distribute neighborhood project funds and offer opinions on city policycooled down a bit last October, things have generally been been tense. According to SEDC members, police have been called to meetingswhere screaming matches and name calling are commonplacefist fights have almost broken out and at least one city council member has threatened to revoke SEDC's membership in a citywide neighborhood council.

Members of SEDC have also alleged that much of the tension on the council is due to racism and classism, and it probably didn't help that some members of the MBCC have been actively involved in a campaign to keep Casa Latina out of South Seattle.

MBCC has charged that SEDC's leadership isn't looking out for low-income families in South Seattle, and that social service groups on the council are pushing the city's agenda" by backing changes to multi-family zoning, for not opposing the addition of housing for the chronically homeless in South Seattle and for supporting the use of eminent domain for "blighted" areas in their district.

The biggest problem with this whole stupid fight is that the Southeast District Counciljust like every other district councilis only an advisory group to another citywide advisory group which, truth be told, doesn't really wield a whole lot of power.

Despite the reality of the situation, MBCC is now looking to form their own neighborhood councilthe "Southeast Neighborhood District Council"and get official recognition from the city. So far, MBCC claims the Lakewood/Seward Park Community Council, Othello Neighborhood Association, Columbia City Business Association, the SE Crime Prevention Council have also resigned from the SEDC in protest, and it appears they may be banding together.

I'll check in with the city tomorrow and find out if the MBCC has any chance in hell of getting official recognition as a council.

Stuporhero: There Goes the Rainbow, Baby

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:56:22 GMT

Seattle’s Stuporhero is back with their third and latest album, Weightless, and they are pleased to announce that it’s available as a free download here on their website. In addition to high quality 320 kbps MP3s, they are offering AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) and FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) files. More from Stuporhero: “We thought long and hard about what to do with this new batch of songs and determined that the typical avenues of producing, distributing, and promoting an albu

520 tolls may stretch from I-5 to Bellevue

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

Travelers using the Evergreen Point Bridge could pay tolls ranging from $2.95 to $3.80 one-way during the evening peak-traffic commute to help finance a new span, under options being studied by a state toll committee.

520 tolls may stretch from I-5 to Bellevue

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

Fifth dental death in 3 years

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

A fifth person has died in Washington within the last three years after complications related to oral surgery.

Plane hopper has worn out cute welcome

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

Semaj Booker, the smart kid who likes to slip past airport security to get on planes, is at a crossroads. If he doesn't get tough love now -- we'll be reading about him later. He's turning into a tiny terror.

Stepson faces jury in for-hire slaying

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

More than three years after Des Moines resident Ron Whitehead was shot to death, his stepson faced a jury for the first time Wednesday in the murder-for-hire slaying.

Agencies asked to ease safety rules

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

In its final days in power, the Bush White House is rushing to have federal agencies water down the regulation of hazardous substances.

Officer's firing unjustified, board says

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

A three-member panel has found that the Seattle Police Department went too far with its punishment in firing a cop accused of felony harassment. The charge was later reduced to a misdemeanor after a jury deadlocked on the more serious charge.

State race for public lands chief could get rough

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

After two failed attempts by Democrats to defeat Commissioner of Public Lands Doug Sutherland, Peter Goldmark is being offered up as a new, more Eastern Washington-friendly candidate the party hopes can unseat the GOP incumbent.

Christians taking on role as environmentalists

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

American Christians are becoming more involved in the problems of global warming, connecting the scientific with the spiritual.

Group proposes climate-saving strategy

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

Tired of the lack of leadership at the national level, Western leaders are taking charge on curbing climate change by proposing a "cap and trade" plan for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Legacy House turns 10

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

Legacy House, a savior for the elderly and disabled in Seattle's International District, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend.

Mercer Island residents sue to stop Tent City

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

A group of Mercer Island residents asked a King County Superior Court judge to block a church from setting up a temporary homeless shelter in the city.

Principal charged with raping teen

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

A private school principal in Arlington was charged with one count of raping a 14-year-old female student, the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. The act reportedly happened at the school.

Race and the military topic of panel discussion

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

A panel will discuss race and the military as part of several days of tribute to the Fort Lawton veterans, black servicemen convicted of lynching an Italian POW during WWII. They were cleared of any wrongdoing last year after the publication of a book on the case.

Coast Guard suspends search

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

The Coast Guard has suspended its search of south Puget Sound prompted when a 6-year-old girl called on the maritime distress frequency Tuesday saying that someone with her was "in the water" and "not waking up."

Man guilty of taking Rolls

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

A federal jury found a Seattle man guilty Wednesday of taking a Rolls Royce sedan that once belonged to the Saudi Royal family from a locked customs warehouse.

Federal investigators inquire about Plum Creek, Forest Service talks

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

HELENA, Mont. -- Federal investigators have begun looking into closed-door negotiations between the Bush administration and Seattle-based Plum Creek Timber Co., the nation's largest owner of private land.

Stanwood residents advised to boil their water

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

A pump failure may have allowed contaminants into the water system affecting 360 homes in Stanwood. Residents are advised to boil their water before use.

Brush fire near Wenatchee fully contained

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

QUINCY -- Fire crews fully contained a blaze that briefly threatened several dozen homes near the Columbia River, but lightning sparked new fires Wednesday in Washington's North Cascades.

Alaska Senate considers new pipeline

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT

JUNEAU, Alaska -- The fate of a multibillion-dollar pipeline that could unlock 4.5 billion cubic feet of North Slope gas reserves daily and power North American homes and businesses for decades now rests in the hands of 20 Alaska state senators.

King County Deaths

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:46:00 GMT