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Seattle man who created Macy’s holiday star dies at 90

The Macy’s holiday star will rise in remembrance this year as its creator, Bob James, passed away on Wednesday.

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Bonsai Media Group Becomes Seattle’s Only Certified Umbraco Solutions Provider

Staying ahead of the curve, Bonsai Media Group takes a step forward by getting certified in one the most powerful content management systems available.Seattle, WA (PRWEB) September 30, 2011 Bonsai Media Group has set their eyes on new ventures for their web development team. Becoming the first Umbraco Solutions Provider in Seattle is the correct choice for the business. CEO Jason LaBaw explains …

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US officials: US attack in Yemen kills terror suspect al-Awlaki

An American-born cleric killed in Yemen played a “significant operational role” in plotting and inspiring attacks on the United States , U.S. officials said Friday, as they disclosed detailed intelligence to justify the killing of a U.S. citizen.

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NCGR Partners in $40 Million Biofuels Initiative

SANTA FE, N.M.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced that Washington State University (WSU) will receive a five-year, $40 million grant to help develop alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and chemicals. It is among the largest grants ever awarded by USDA and followed a rigorous national competition. Approximately two-thirds of the funding is directed to research, with the remaining targeted to education and outreach/public awareness. The Nor

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Daltrey: Contemporary music lacks lead singers

Roger Daltrey , lead singer of The Who , says there aren’t many contemporary singers who could “lead” a band, and he partially blames shows like “American Idol” for it.

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Clearwater Paper Announces Third Quarter 2011 Conference Call and Audio Webcast

SPOKANE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) today announced that it will host its third quarter 2011 financial results conference call on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 8 a.m. Pacific Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time). The company will issue its financial results before the market opens the same day. Investors may access the conference call by dialing 877-303-9241 (for US/Canada investors) or 760-666-3575 (for international investors). The audio webcast may be accessed on

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Seattle retail job growth gain second-best in U.S.

Seattle added 5,500 new retail jobs in the past year, which was the second biggest gain in the U.S. Seattle added 5,500 new retail jobs in the past year, which was the second biggest gain in the U.S. Only Dallas-Fort Worth added more than Seattle did from August 2010 to August this year, with an increase of 6,100 retail jobs.

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Audible.com Elevates the Audiobook Experience with Hollywood’s Biggest Stars

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Audible.com, the world’s leading provider of digital spoken-word entertainment, is once again redefining the audiobook as popular entertainment by introducing an exclusive line of tour de force audio performances by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Underscoring Audible’s global mission to establish the audiobook as a mainstream form of interpretive art on a par with theater or film, the new line will feature an unparalleled roster of the world’s most celebrated a

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Bonsai Media Group Becomes Seattle’s Only Certified Umbraco Developer

Staying ahead of the curve, Bonsai Media Group takes a step forward by getting certified in one the most powerful content management systems available. (PRWeb September 30, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/SeattleInternetMarketing/BonsaiMediaGroup/prweb8840563.htm

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‘Live! From the Last Night of My Life’

Sometime in the late 1990s, a small-town gas-station cashier who works at a place called Super Slurp Gas Up and Get Goin’ decides to finish his final shift and blow his brains out .

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