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Uff da! The inside skinny on Swedish people
If you can find your way out, there is much to be learned from a visit to Ikea.
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Barack Obama: cool, even in the Highlands
Barack Obama [http://www.barackobama.com/] was in town last night. He did two gigs for the hip [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/343185_obama12.html] at $100 and $250 a head, and one for the rich, in the Highlands [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=the+highlands+
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SSO conductor Schwarz breaks his leg while skiing
Seattle Symphony conductor and music director Gerard Schwarz broke his left leg and ankle last Thursday in a skiing accident. He faces surgery later this week, the SSO reports, with full recovery expected. In fact, the athletic Schwarz was conducting a recording session this morning, seated. He retu
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Portland breeds another chic urban neighborhood
This one is called the South Waterfront, rising along the west side of the Willamette River. It's got Portland's famous blend of good design, convenient transit, green buildings, and youthful demographics. But how well can this admired formula work with prices getting way up there?
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What would you ask Tom Brokaw about the 1960s?
I'll be interviewing Tom Brokaw on stage at Town Hall this evening, talking about his new book, Boom: Voices of the Sixties. We'll also talk about media with the former anchor of NBC Nightly News. Brokaw, who has a large ranch in Montana, is also something of a Northwest resident now. I'll hope to s