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Film focuses on early onset dementia

When you think of Alzheimer’s or dementia, you probably think of an older adult. Contrary to popular belief,…

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Being "second best" is nothing to be ashamed of

I too love ‘second best’ the best By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you ever watch Saturday…

Mountain, City, Sea - Our vision, our work, our identity and our destiny

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Mountain, City, Sea – Our vision, our work, our identity and our destiny

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index As a typical Tacoma born and raised person I have a near…

NaNoWriMo is your opportunity to write your novel in the (virtual) company of hundreds, if not thousands, of others to cheer you on.

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NaNoWriMo is coming in November

Get those brain cells and fingers moving for NaNoWriMo By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Have a novel…

Voting: it's your right and obligation

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Voting: it's your right and obligation

If you don’t vote, others will speak for you By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index As we all…

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Tacoma Public Library offers far more than books

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you thought Tacoma Public Library (TPL) holds nothing more than books,…

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Attention passengers: Elliott Bay Book Company has landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index In early October the legendary Seattle Elliott Bay Book Company announced a…

The average American holds about $38,000 in debt - about a thousand dollars more than a year ago. Credit cards and mortgages tie as the leading source of debt, followed by student loans and car loans.

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Debt and interest rates are at record levels around the world

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index My parents were of the generation who had a huge – and…

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Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announces 2019 Spotlight on Business Awards nominees

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber annually recognizes local businesses that have set the standard for exemplary business practices at…

By any criteria, the landscape of Seattle is unrecognizable from just a few years ago. Photo: Morf Morford

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Economic & Revenue Update

2019 has been a year of changes Summary The U.S. labor market added 136,000 net new jobs in…

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New Washington Research Council report analyzes I-976, finds it “would significantly disrupt planned transportation projects”

For voters looking for an objective and thorough analysis of I-976, we recommend a new report from the…

This is the "test pattern" which was used to calibrate the visual aspects of the black and white broadcast image. For some time it was a close up of a pattern as printed on art-grade white cardboard. It was used from 1947 to the early 1960s. It came on screen when broadcasting stopped and would often follow the formal television station sign-off after the United States national anthem. It was a steady image from about 11 pm to about 6 am.To calibrate sound quality, the test pattern was usually accompanied by a 1,000 or 400 hertz sine wave test tone, which demonstrated that the TV aural receiver was working. If the tone was pure-sounding rather than a buzz or rattle, then transmitted speech and music would not be distorted.

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For those of a certain age, a mystery is solved

What was the purpose of that Indian head thing on TV?  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Back…

When it comes to walls, fortunes have been spent on impassible barriers - some more silly, expensive and effective than others. For better or worse, human ingenuity will prevail.  Photo: Morf Morford

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How will border walls impact national parks?

Border walls, from Berlin to China’s Great Wall, have many unforeseen impacts  The US Border with Mexico sits…