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Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson
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Even more twisty than 5th & Columbia
They are in Miami FL.
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Ballet in the Sculpture Garden
Pacific NW Ballet
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800 Columbia looking west across 9th Avenue
This is the approved version, six stories higher than Skyline when counting the “mechanical penthouse” three stories high.
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The “open space” next door
This aerial view shows 8th Ave and Columbia St. This is looking north from Columbia St near our garage entry. These plans are snipped out of the latest PDF on file at Seattle.gov (search for “800 Columbia”).
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The New Northern Neighbor
800 Columbia (even though the entry is midblock on 8th Ave, for the confusion of drivers). That is Skyline on the right. This is the approved August 2016 revision, ready to go.
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Alternative Uses for Dental Floss
Ever need a clothesline or a way to hang a picture? Your extra dental floss may become handy according to a NYT article. Apparently there is minimal confirming evidence that dental floss really prevents cavities or gingivitis. But absence of … Continue reading
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The Southeastern View
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800 Columbia Building 3-D Model
That’s Skyline at lower right.
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505 Madison Building (on Fifth between Madison and Marion)
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Clone the north wall of ODR
A simple way of reducing dining room noise: just redo the walls and room dividers with the same fabric as is already between the main doors.
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Seattle scrolling panorama
http://www.spaceneedle.com/webcam/ Instead of a screensaver, consider opening this in a full-screen web browser and leave it running.
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NaCCRA Newsletter
Have you joined the national organization that gives CCRC residents a voice. Hope so! Click the following link for their latest newsletter: FINAL LifeLine 3rd QTR (3)
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Free Library Concert Sunday – music of Teresa Teng
Central Library Room Location Level 1 – Microsoft Auditorium – Sunday, July 24th 3 – 4 pm Audience Adults Language English, 中文 Summary The Library welcomes soprano Shih-Yi Kuan, violist Brian Lew, and pianist Jason Kuo, performing Schumann’s Fantasy … Continue reading
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Shade for the Observation Deck
The sunglass bucket is nice but it would be nice to have some shade for longer stays. Here’s an inexpensive solution.
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