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    Voting: it's your right and obligation
    Voting: it's your right and obligation
    October 25, 2019 6:30 am

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

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    Books can take you all kinds of places. Photo: Morf Morford
    Tacoma Public Library offers far more than books
    October 24, 2019 6:35 am

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

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    A welcome sight in the sometimes sterile setting of airports.Photo courtesy Elliott Bay Books
    Attention passengers: Elliott Bay Book Company has landed...
    October 24, 2019 6:30 am

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

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    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.
    Debt and interest rates are at record levels...
    October 23, 2019 6:30 am

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

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    The face of Tacoma is changing every day. Photo: Morf Morford
    Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announces 2019 Spotlight on Business...
    October 22, 2019 6:50 am

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

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    By any criteria, the landscape of Seattle is unrecognizable from just a few years ago. Photo: Morf Morford
    Economic & Revenue Update
    October 21, 2019 6:54 am

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

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    Photo: Morf Morford
    New Washington Research Council report analyzes I-976, finds...
    October 18, 2019 6:55 am

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

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    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.
    For those of a certain age, a mystery...
    October 18, 2019 6:45 am

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

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    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
    How will border walls impact national parks?
    October 17, 2019 6:41 am

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

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    One of my favorite aspects of Tacoma is the preponderance of odd little corners, bays, gulches and unexpected views. This access to the unexpected is my definition of the character of Tacoma. The little white corner near the upper left corner is the town of Ruston. How many cities have another town within their borders?2009 NAIP Imagery and LiDAR OBIA-based Canopy Cover for Tacoma, WA courtesy: University of Washington
    What do you believe about Tacoma?
    October 16, 2019 6:30 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You don’t need to be an urban design professional to see that Tacoma is…

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    Ready for a news diet?
    Ready for a news diet?
    October 15, 2019 6:40 am

    Does the news make you crazy? Here are some tips on being a more productive news consumer By Morf Morford…

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    I don't know about anyone else, but I pay attention to signs like this. Photo: Morf Morford
    Going bankrupt in two easy steps
    October 14, 2019 6:30 am

    Every step we take moves us further along By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index “How did you go bankrupt?” Two…

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    Ever notice what inspires kids to do things we might consider "work"? Almost anything - just the opportunity to experience life is a nearly unquenchable motivation.        Photo: Morf Morford
    Are you chasing your goal, or just running?
    October 11, 2019 6:43 am

    By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you have a cat or a dog, and you observe them closely, you…

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