mikemc

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Seattle: If this is a bust, what will a boom look like?

Posted Tue, Feb 21, 10:56 a.m.

I think the more important question is what will things look like if the EU collapses and/or the U.S./Israel attack Iran.

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Permissive outcome on coal port land-clearing violations

Posted Tue, Sep 20, 10:44 a.m.

Thanks for you continued coverage on this Bob.

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Radiation monitoring: is public really in the loop?

Posted Thu, Aug 25, 2:58 p.m.

Also Cesium 137 has a half-life of 30 years (not 3 as stated in the article).

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Radiation monitoring: is public really in the loop?

Posted Thu, Aug 25, 11:42 a.m.

Taking a baseline after a nuclear accident makes as much sense as taking an inventory after the horse has left the barn.

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Data hackers score big, but ultimately do little damage

Posted Thu, Apr 7, 11:31 a.m.

Just because one hasn't seen any major uses of the data yet, doesn't mean something significant won't happen at a later date. And having a large database tying names and email addresses together would be a nice addition to other hacked or bought databases.

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Roosevelt's dilemma: How should a neighborhood grow?

Posted Mon, Aug 16, 9:28 a.m.

Something is horribly wrong when a developer that misrepresented the facts to citizens and city council paints themselves as "fighting the good fight".

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UW survey: CNN, NPR spread Tea Party's message

Posted Thu, Jun 3, 10:16 a.m.

Thanks for this. I'd like to see a lot more studies of media coverage on all issues (and include more MSM outlets).

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Updated: A troubled Belltown apartment tower pulls the plug

Posted Mon, Apr 12, 9:35 a.m.

Actually the real question is how many more poorly built buildings like this are lurking in our neighborhoods?

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What did Pelosi know, and how did the CIA tell her?

Posted Tue, May 19, 3:13 p.m.

"The chief enablers of government power have historically been Democrats"... Actually I believe the chief enablers of government power is an apathetic/ignorant populace.

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Amazon plans a headquarters move to South Lake Union

Posted Tue, Oct 2, 1:21 p.m.

RE: Must appeal to the talent: People will go to where the jobs are if they are interested in pursuing their passions. Hanford, WA never lacked a healthy supply of experts in the field. And yet they certainly have had their fair share of accidents. Proper safety? Define that. While ...

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Amazon plans a headquarters move to South Lake Union

Posted Mon, Oct 1, 9:13 a.m.

More Than "Medical Research": There's a boom of high-security biolabs in the Cascade Neighborhood (SLU) and some (like the Rosen building) are doing a bit more than common "medical research". University of Washington is leading the way with multiple BSL-3 labs in that area cashing in on the current biodefense ...

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Crosscut readers: Tell us what you think

Posted Wed, Sep 12, 3:05 p.m.

RE: Sorry to (not) see: Thank you Chuck! I too had thought this feature had disappeared. Mike

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Washington stays strong in the race for university research grants

Posted Sat, May 5, 3:38 p.m.

RE: So What Does this Mean?: "I suspect the presence of strong Defense Departmant facilities is another factor helping draw research dollars, and here too Washington state has an advantage." David, Can you expand on that? What would you consider Defense Dept. facilities here locally (beyond the numerous military bases ...

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Five local architects appraise the Olympic Sculpture Park

Posted Mon, Apr 9, 3:27 p.m.

RE: Why Locate a Public Park Across from a High Security Biolab?: Good question. However the biolab is already there and was already there when the park was built so the term "proposed" doesn't really apply.

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Five local architects appraise the Olympic Sculpture Park

Posted Mon, Apr 9, 12:16 p.m.

Why Locate a Public Park Across from a High Security Biolab?: One has to question the wisdom of locating a public park across the street from the UW's Primate Center where they have plans for working on SARS, Ebola, and the 1918 influenza.

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