What's Happening in Seattle this Week
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<b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black">
Because You Can: </span></b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
<a href=3D"http://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp/culture/020608.pdf"=
>
Japanese Biodiesel Car Demo</a>, Feb 16th, free. You can see h=
ow this=20
car operates and donate some cooking oil to help this car travel alo=
ng=20
its world tour. Also,
<a href=3D"http://www.citydogmagazine.com/html/events.html">Puppy Lo=
ve</a>,=20
Feb 13th, free but must RSVP. Dogs and their owners hang out t=
ogether=20
for a evening at the W Hotel. You drink the martinis while sin=
gle dogs=20
get to know each other. * Also,
<a href=3D"http://www.cascade.org/EandR/chilly/index.cfm">Clif Bar C=
hilly=20
Hilly</a>, Feb 24th, $27, just what a person goes for in a bike ride=
-=20
cold weather and 2600+ feet of hill climbing. </span>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Lectures:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: T=
ahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.seattleu.edu/theomin/">Biblical Archeology and=
the=20
Media: Why It Matters</a>, Feb 13th, free but must RSVP, on the=20
cast-offs God left behind in the context of the media's portrayal.&n=
bsp; * =20
Also, <a href=3D"http://townhallseattle.org/calendar.cfm">With God o=
n Our=20
Side</a>, Feb 16th, $5, of one man's view of how fundamentalist=20
Christians are indoctrinating soldiers in the US Military. *&n=
bsp; Also,
<a href=3D"http://www.us-japan.org/jassw/index.htm">Reflections on J=
apan=20
in Transition - Domestic, Regional & Global</a>, Feb 15th, $30, =
on how=20
those four little islands affect the world, and how the world affect=
s=20
them. * Also, <a href=3D"http://www.edcc.edu/lectures/">=
Heroes Without=20
Holidays</a>, Feb 13th, free, on some of the B-level civil rights=20=
leaders who made worthy contributions, but are not household names.&=
nbsp; * =20
Also,
<a href=3D"https://go.washington.edu/uwaa/events/2008nursing_soule_l=
ecture/details.tcl">
New Ways to Ease the Pain, Symptoms and Stress of Serious Illness</a=
>,=20
Feb 21, free but must RSVP, on improving care to the sick and dying.=
</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Astronomy:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: =
Tahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.seattleastro.org./special1.shtml">Total Lunar=
=20
Eclipse viewing</a>, Feb 20th, free. The evens happens in the =
early=20
evening, so you don't need to stay up late to see the obscured moon.=
=20
Plenty of nice volunteers are on hand, and they even provide the=20
telescopes. If you've never seen a lunar eclipse, then it's wo=
rth the=20
effort to make this one. </span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Women's Interest: </span></b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
<a href=3D"http://www.womenofwisdom.org/">Women of Wisdom</a>, Feb=
=20
15-18th, $40+, a touchy-feely workshop on empowering women's spirits=
and=20
dreams. Go for your fill of positive energy. * Als=
o,
<a href=3D"http://www.ncjwseattle.org/">The Vagina Monologues</a>, F=
eb=20
24th, $36. Gads, this has got to be the biggest cootie-fest in=
town. =20
The female experience is explored along all its dimensions, of humor=
,=20
pain, wisdom, outrage, and a few others you probably didn't know tha=
t=20
you had. * Also, <a href=3D"http://www.dancedancepartypa=
rty.com">Dance=20
Party</a>, Feb 24th, $5, a come-as-you-are dance work out, minus the=
=20
leering guys dry humping you on the dance floor.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>Men's=20
Interest:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: T=
ahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.mydayoffice.com/calendar_detail.php?EventID=3D=
45">
Astute Gentleman</a>, Feb 25th, $500, a session of classes, on polis=
hing=20
both your looks and your manners. If you missed charm school w=
hen you=20
were a kid, here's the make up. There's a reason why those Jam=
es Bond=20
types get the swoons.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Family:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tah=
oma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://museumofflight.org/Display.asp?Page=3DVisCal&trumb=
aEmbed=3Dview=3Devent&eventid=3D60568515">
Popsicle Bridge Contest</a>, Feb 16th, free with regular museum=20
admission. The kid gets a batch of popsicle sticks and white g=
lue with=20
the challenge to hold as much weight as possible. Bridges are =
tested in=20
a hydraulic press, and when they snap, the popsicle sticks go bursti=
ng=20
everywhere. You'll be saving the popsicle sticks from your Fud=
giscles=20
after this.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Intelligence:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-famil=
y: Tahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.mensaww.org/calendar.htm#current">Mensa Test</=
a>,=20
Feb 16th, $40. Go for it smarty pants, and see if you've becom=
e smarter=20
or stupider. This group is for the top 2% most intelligent of =
the=20
population. Discover exactly how much mental horsepower you ha=
ve in=20
that brain of yours.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Collectables: </span></b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
<a href=3D"http://www.pnwcolemangroup.org/CabelasLacey08.html">Colem=
an=20
Group</a>, Feb 16th, free. Here's more proof that there's a gr=
oup for=20
collecting just about everything. Over a hundred vintage Colem=
an stoves=20
and lanterns are on display. Bring a tent to pitch and some ho=
t dogs to=20
cook, and you're in business.</span></p>
<p><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Valentines Day:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-fam=
ily: Tahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.kenmoreair.com/sub_content.php?content_id=3D45=
5">Fly=20
and Dine</a>, $184/couple. You get a 20- minute tour of Seattl=
e from=20
the air, and then dinner for two at McCormick & Schmick's. =
Ask them to=20
do a flyby of the Space Needle. * Also, the
<a href=3D"http://www.undergroundtour.com/">Underground Tour</a> is=
=20
running a Valentine's package, $85/couple. Learn about the see=
dy side=20
of love in old </span>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Seattle</span><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma;=
color: black">,=20
and then return for a three-course dinner. * Also,
<a href=3D"http://www.spanishharlemorchestra.net/">Spanish Harlem=20=
Orchestra</a> is doing a
<a href=3D"http://www.centuryballroom.com/html/valentine08.html">din=
ner=20
and dance</a> on the 14th, $65/person. You know how that music=
can=20
really get the blood flowing.</span></p>
<b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: bla=
ck">
Organizations:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-fami=
ly: Tahoma; color: black">
<a href=3D"http://www.iloveseattle.org/group-profile/Seattle-Poker-O=
pen.html">
Seattle Poker Open</a>, of playing big stakes with little stakes.&nb=
sp; This=20
is a learning league for those who think they've got the chops to ge=
t=20
into the big money, but want to test the waters first before risking=
the=20
bucks. Play poker with others just as serious about the game a=
s you=20
are.</span></div>
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<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
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Six-pack Abs<br>
</span></b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>
Forget the crunches and gimmicks. For guys who want a flat sto=
mach, the=20
best lessons come from the girls:</span></p>
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<img border=3D"0" src=3D"http://cache.lifehacker.com/assets/resources/2006=
/08/washerboard%20style%20abs.png" width=3D"241" height=3D"250"></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>Belly=20
Dancing</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tah=
oma; color: black">. =20
What's not to like about this? You get great stomach muscles, =
better=20
posture, and a more limber back. Women's hips are built better=
for=20
side-to-side movement, while men's hips are better for forward and b=
ack=20
movements. As a bonus, belly dancers have this cool sword danc=
e, where=20
you getta swing a big sword around. Now, go undulate your way =
to a=20
flatter stomach.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>Hula=20
Hooping.</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Ta=
homa; color: black"> =20
This is a low cost, low impact activity, and it also increases=20
coordination. Using a hula hoop really builds up the core, so =
you have=20
great balance and better flexibility. Most newbies can get a r=
hythm=20
going with 20 minutes of practice. Also, the
<a href=3D"http://www.chatwithwomen.com">Chat With Women </a>ladies =
just=20
did a <a href=3D"http://www.chatwithwomen.com/pages/2008_jan.php">ra=
dio=20
segment</a> (Jan 28th) on losing weight by hula hooping.</span></p>
=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>
<span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: black"=
>Pole=20
Dancing</span></b><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Tah=
oma; color: black">. =20
The pool has migrated from strippers, to bedroom thrills, to girl=20=
exercise, and now, it's moved on to the guys. Pole dancing inc=
reases=20
upper body strength by using the body as resistance, while toning th=
e=20
entire body. Of course, you'll spice up your love life, and yo=
u'll be a=20
hit at the next party.</span></p>
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<font face=3D"Tahoma">Cool Video:=20
<a href=3D"http://dreams.zinzanni.org/">Teatro ZinZanni</a> in their new ho=
me.</font></span></SPAN></P>
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