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A pinch of this, a dollop of that

While perusing today’s food stories for tasty dishes we can use to bribe our co-workers, we noticed the…

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There’s at least one safe place for your money

Down from that ledge. Sure, it’s a nightmare on Wall Street, but look on the bright side. It’s…

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Today in fashion

Bow ties! Ankle boots! Architectural drama! Those are a few of the things style experts suggest for people…

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Fire up the TiVo

The networks are rolling out their new TV shows. Here are some you won’t want to miss:

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It pays to live in Alaska.

Alaska’s residents began receiving $3,269 handouts from the state Friday. It’s almost enough to make you consider moving…

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Behold, the power of cheese

The Edmonds School District has suspended its policy and won’t be taking away the hot lunches of students…

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Pigs ‘n’ politics

Pucker up, porker: The McCain campaign is outraged that Sen. Barack Obama referred to Sen. John McCain’s policies…

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Secrets and sandwiches

It’s a small world, after all Kim Jong Nam, eldest son of North Korea’s ill Kim Jong Il,…

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The struggle goes on

According to our motivational calendar, it’s not the triumph that counts, but the struggle. We prefer to limit…

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Dum dum dum dum-da-dum, dum-da-dum

Cue the Death Star theme music Scientists will start up a colossal atom-smasher Wed­nes­day, which makes some people…

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Can you spare a little change?

If there’s anything we learned from the political conventions, it’s that you want change. A change in the…

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It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears

So, the pickets are up at Boeing. Apparently, a little time in Florida couldn’t bring the negotiators together.

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30-second Wesco football preview

Please disregard the alleged football played by the University of Washington last weekend. Football season really begins tonight…

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Life-affirming lessons

Take a nap every afternoon: Robert Fulghum, whose “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”…

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No, not THAT F-word

Not yet one of the seven words you can’t say on TV: “Frak,” a made-up curse word used…

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Today’s stories ready to wear

Test your knowledge of the fashion ABCs today in Good Life. Some more fashion by letter from today’s…

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Let the cooing begin

The Atlanta Zoo on Saturday welcomed its newest addition, a baby panda. People can watch the mother and…

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What was Everett like in olden times?

It’s your chance to go back in time when Everett historian David Dilgard talks about “Territorial Days: The…

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Save a buck — keep it somewhere cold

You may have noticed the grinning pig in recent editions of The Herald encouraging you to save a…

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Spotlight misses the great state of Washington

Simply stated: When Hillary Clinton moved to skip the roll call and nominate Barack Obama by acclamation as…