New media, old media, and the Palin defect
Posted Fri, Oct 31, midnight
The Alaska governor's vetting in the media was abetted by new forms of journalism and polished by old.
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October 30, 2008: Headlines
Voters might pull the plug on Puget Sound Energy
Posted Thu, Oct 30, 7:35 p.m.
In light of PSE's acquisition by an overseas holding company, residents of Skagit and Jefferson counties and Whidbey Island will decide next week whether to form their own public utility districts.
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Evangelism meets Seattle: the view from Mars Hill
Posted Thu, Oct 30, midnight
Both the burgeoning church and an (unrelated) graduate school provide a perspective on how postmodern Christian movement churches are striking up conversations — and sparks — with mainstream culture.
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Oat straw, to ease your election fears
Posted Thu, Oct 30, midnight
Our Zen gardener advises, "Drink until election day," but it's not what you think.
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