Everywhere you look, you can see the tectonic shifts in how we share information as a culture. Much of this change is being seen in the area of photography.
Most parents are surprised when I talk to them about the prevalence of teen dating violence. According to a 2009 survey, one in three teens who have been in a dating relationship has experienced sexual abuse, physical abuse, or threats of physical harm to a partner or self (Liz Claiborne Inc./Family Violence Prevention Fund Survey, 2009).
I miss travel agents. For those too young to remember, these were people who spent their time finding you the best flights and quaint, undiscovered hotels, so you didn’t have to turn vacation planning into a full-time job while accumulating unpaid overtime.
In the TV news business, it’s called a “tease.” It’s an enticement to keep watching – and a promise that it will be well worth the wait. Example: “There’s a killer creeping around Northwest neighborhoods at this hour. Could it be YOUR neighborhood? We’ll tell you tonight at 11.” We wouldn’t tolerate any other business doing this stuff:
Our state is on the verge of giving gay and lesbian couples the right to be married. It's long overdue and deserves to be passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Chris Gregoire.
Now that we’re more than halfway through January and you’re about to give up on your New Year’s resolutions, consider this an attempt to reassure you that you’ve made the right decision. Resolutions don’t usually work.
So, Walmart is coming to Bellevue. Two stores, actually. We expect Walmart to be a good neighbor – as it has where it has opened other stores. It will provide jobs – several hundred of them. Even in affluent Bellevue, there are many people who will jump at a chance to get a job - and a paycheck.