March 7th
Washington State Convention & Trade Center, sixth floor, room 6C
Admission is Free
If you would like to attend you can RSVP by emailing
Michael Gilmore at michael.gilmore@seattle.gov
Event starts at 12:55pm
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
New Web Site Launched to help Seattleites Prepare for Emergencies
Personal preparedness is now just a mouse click away
SEATTLE – With the memory of power outages, flooding, snow and ice still fresh in the minds of Seattleites, the City today launched a newly revamped web site for emergency preparedness. The site, administered by the office of Emergency Management makes it easier for Seattle residents to find out what they can do to prepare for an emergency. It also allows visitors to access the City’s Disaster Readiness and Response Plan.
One link on the home page titled, “How do I...” leads visitors to a page with a long list of answers to how to prepare for earthquakes, fires, windstorms, volcanoes, and the list goes on. The site also has a link allowing visitors to send an email with a unique question or issue not discussed on the site. Another section lists the schedule for preparedness classes. The goal of this site is to make it as easy as possible for people to plan and prepare for any type of emergency.
In addition to sections on personal preparedness, the site also contains information on what communities can do to become prepared, as well as what the government’s role is before, during and after a disaster. As an example, information about the new Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP) program is highlighted as a means to help neighborhoods plan.
“Being ready for an emergency is everyone’s responsibility,” said Mayor Greg Nickels. “It is my sincere hope that every Seattleite takes it upon themselves to use this site to become personally prepared, and to prepare their families and their place of work. Only by preparing together can we achieve the goal of being the most prepared city in the nation.”
The site will be updated on a regular basis with new sections to be added in the future, including information specific to businesses. The information contained in the site links to other city sites such as Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle City Light listing more detailed information on emergency issues such as flooding, driving on snow an ice and power outages. Links to state and federal agencies are also included.
To find out more about the site visit www.seattle.gov/emergency.
The year of the condo in downtown Seattle
from SeattleTimes
Looking mimelike in a brown turtleneck sweater and matching corduroy pants, David Thyer holds his hands out to show a large gray board mounted on the wall in front of him.
The board contains a diagram of a 231-unit condominium he's developing in downtown Seattle, and it's practically covered with yellow magnets. Each represents one less unit that Thyer has to sell.
The number sold so far: 175 — more than enough, Thyer says, to satisfy his financial backers. "We're already past the finish line."
Thyer insists that Seattle isn't like other cities, where developers are struggling with an oversupply of new condos. There's a demand for condos in downtown Seattle, he says, drawing a contrast with the speculative buying frenzy that has led to a boom-bust scenario elsewhere in the country.
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Interactive Map of downtown construction
Seattle is America's second-fittest city
Seattle is the second-most "fit" city in the country, behind Albuquerque, N.M., according to a magazine report.
Cities were ranked according to the number of people exercising, what they eat, gym memberships, junk food consumed and the amount of time they sit in traffic. According to Men's Fitness magazine, Seattle moved up from No. 8 last year to second this year. Baltimore, last year's most fit city, dropped to No. 8 this year.
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Cities were ranked according to the number of people exercising, what they eat, gym memberships, junk food consumed and the amount of time they sit in traffic. According to Men's Fitness magazine, Seattle moved up from No. 8 last year to second this year. Baltimore, last year's most fit city, dropped to No. 8 this year.
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
Friday, February 02, 2007
My Current Playlist
Here is what has been playing on my iPod. What's everyone else been listening to?
I know Angels & Airwaves(side project from Tom of Blink182) is really old, but when the CD first came out, I just never got around to listening to the CD. A few days ago I came across this trailer for the new AVA album.
The trailer seemed interesting and now Im hooked on the CD. From what I have read the album was recieved poorly by the Blink 182 fans, expecting to hear a more Blink sound. Tom is the not the best singer but I like the concept for the album.
Angels And Airwaves - Do It For Me Now
| Artist | Song |
| Allison | 80 S |
| Allison | Fragil |
| Allison | Mi Destino |
| Allison | No Mas de Ti |
| Angels And Airwaves | do it for me now |
| Angels And Airwaves | the adventure |
| Angels And Airwaves | valkyrie missle |
| Belinda | Ni Freud Ni Tu Mama |
| Moenia | Molde Perfecto |
| Paula DeAnda | Walk Away (Remember Me) |
| Spitalfield | Secrets In Mirrors |
| Spitalfield | The Only Thing That Matters |
| Young Love | Discotech |
| Young Love | Find a New Way |
| Young Love | Give Up |
| Young Love | Tragedy (The Lindbergh Palace Remix) |
| Zoe | No Me Destruyas |
I know Angels & Airwaves(side project from Tom of Blink182) is really old, but when the CD first came out, I just never got around to listening to the CD. A few days ago I came across this trailer for the new AVA album.
The trailer seemed interesting and now Im hooked on the CD. From what I have read the album was recieved poorly by the Blink 182 fans, expecting to hear a more Blink sound. Tom is the not the best singer but I like the concept for the album.
Angels And Airwaves - Do It For Me Now
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