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Nation & World | Packing in public: Owners not gun-shy | Seattle Times Newspaper

Here is a scary article out of the Seattle Times. I can see both sides of the story. What do you think?

Our hometown airline versus the new guy

Game on. Virgin America airlines touched down at Sea-Tac with its fleet of shiny, new Airbus A320s last week, setting the stage for a catfight...

National Geographic News Photo Gallery: Giant Crystal Cave Comes to Light

April 9, 2007—Geologist Juan Manuel García-Ruiz calls it "the Sistine Chapel of crystals," but Superman could call it home.

The Official Site of the Masters Tournament

The 2007 Masters Tournament will begin Monday April 2nd. It is the most revered golf tournament of all. The setting, the players, the history here are unbeatable. I caught the bug many years ago, but my favorite memory is a recent event.

Pro Sports Economics

I have this half baked idea that I need to share. Seattle, Sacramento, and probably a few other cities are on the brink of losing their professional sports teams due to the economics of the game(s).

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Damn the do-gooders

I have been upset by the deeds of do-gooders for some time, but now , thanks to Newsvine I can give my gripes voice.

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How can we help you in your life? We want — and need — to know: Inside The Times: The Seattle Times

"We find the evidence overwhelming: This is change on the grand scale, driven by a fundamental transformation in the connection between humans and information. The social impact is likely to rival the advent of movable type and mass literacy."

American Airlines rises on talk of possible bid: Business & Technology: The Seattle Times

It would be interesting to know why anyone would want to take over an airline. However, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines were the class of the field last year.

The Seattle Times: Tech Tracks

Microsoft meets megasoft

NFL Bandwagon

Just in case you need a little more NFL stimulus this weekend. Enjoy

PGATOUR.COM - PGA TOUR 2007 forecast: Top story - Dec 27, 2006

For the duffers and golf fan: These PGA Tour contributors have some interesting thoughts on the upcoming PGA season, and the effect of the FedExCup.

The $10,000,000 putt

Next week the Professional Golf Association's Tour Season opens and the drive-for-show-putt-for-dough FedExCup quest begins....36 tournaments in 33 weeks of the "regular season" each tournament awarding points to the first 70 finishers.

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NFL Prognostications - Final Week of Regular Season

After 480 grueling games the NFL enters the final week of the regular season. Some veteran players have declared retirement. Some rookies have achieved beyond expectations. Some teams have disappointed, some surprised. Joy, fame, pain, and bitter disappointment lay dead ahead.

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NFL - Week 16 Picks

THU, DEC 21 Minnesota at Green Bay Vikings start new QB, T. Jackson. Packers-4 over Vikings SAT, DEC 23 Kansas City at Oakland Chiefs incentive is not losing to Oakland. Chiefs-7 over Raiders SUN, DEC 24

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NFL - Week 15 Picks

I was 8-8-0 last week... yak. THU, DEC 14 San Francisco at Seattle Seahawks have looked anemic the last few games, but they're home and tough to beat at home. Seahawks-10 over 49ers SAT, DEC 16

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NFL Week 14 of 17 - The Stretch Run

Hold on! Here we go down the stretch. If you believe, as I do, that the journey is more important than the destination, this is the most important stretch of the regular season. Games on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

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NFL Week 13 Hot Picks - Get Your Hot Picks

Earlier in the season I suggested that each team would win at least one game it should lose and lose one game it should win. There was a good example last weekend when the NY Giants up by 21 at half, proceeded to lose the game to rookie Vince Young and the Titans.

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NFL Rookie Report - DEFENSE

In my rookie report on offense last week I neglected to mention the O-lineman. There exists no statistic for O-line. There are, of course, outstanding rookie O-lineman but we'll save that for another discussion.

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NFL Week 12 Picks of the Week

No unbeaten teams left. Last weekend was my best of the season going 9-5. Huzzah! 78-73-4 on the season. Thanksgiving Day Games: Miami 27 - Detroit 10 Dallas 38 - Tampa Bay 10 Kansas City 19 - Denver 10 I went 3 for Thanksgiving.

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NFL Football and Thanksgiving = Tradition

In school we all learned about the Pilgrims and the Native Americans, the feast, and the tradition of Thanksgiving. But did you know that the NFL played the first Thanksgiving Day game in 1920.

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Contruction crane collapses killing one

This article is little more than a link to the Seattle Times, but I wanted to include before and after photos that a friend shot. SEATTLE TIMES Photos courtesy of Sue Allison Campbell

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NFL: Week 11 Picks

Did that really happen? Indy barely squeaks by the Bills. Miami handles the Chiefs. The Jets put a whipping on the Patriots. The Santa Clara 49ers thump the Lions. The Raiders lead the Broncos through 3 quarters before caving.

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NFL Rookie Report - OFFENSE

Half way through the season here are the rookie stat leaders for offense. Passing yards: Matt Leinart - QB Arizona 191/99 1115 yds, QB rating 63.1 10th pick overall Bruce Gradkowski - QB Tampa Bay 218/115 1030 yds 70.7 QB rating 194 pick overall

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NFL: QB Decision Time

Seahawks- No brainer, bring back Hasselbeck ASAP. But wait.... If Wallace has a good game against the Rams, maybe they rest Hasselbeck next week?

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