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Just two UW Huskies selected in uncharacteristically disappointing NFL draft


Just two Washington Huskies were selected in the NFL draft this week, the program's lowest output since 2016. Quarterback Jacob Eason went to the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round and center Nick Harris was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth.




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Sara Naftaly of Amandine Bakeshop shares her perfected recipe for a very British, very comforting malt loaf 


British baked goods are known to be soothing; there’s a whole afternoon-tea tradition built around them, not to mention a more-recent cult-favorite TV series. Here is a recipe for malt loaf, studded with sultanas and tiny currants.



  • Food & Drink
  • Pacific NW Magazine

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Former Storm players Lauren Jackson, Swin Cash elected to Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame


Lauren Jackson and Swin Cash, two of the best players in Storm history, have been elected to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.




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Alan Lund, who taught and directed music throughout the Seattle area, dies at 81 from coronavirus complications


Alan Lund taught music in the Bellevue and Highline School Districts, and directed music for the Seattle Opera Chorus, the Eastside’s Cascadian Chorale, the Boeing Chorale and, most notably, the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society.




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A brand-new floating home on the edge of Lake Union is buoyed by amazing views, protected privacy and a multihued exterior inspired by the Great Blue Heron 


GREAT BLUE HERONS alight — a lot — along this glistening stretch of Lake Union. Could be the impressive fishers simply have landed on the perfect, protected perch for that statue-standing thing they do — right up until they lightning-strike. Could be they’re doing that inquisitive-bird “Are You My Mother?” thing, imprinting on the mesmerizing […]




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Alan Lund, who taught and directed music throughout the Seattle area, dies at 81 from coronavirus complications


Alan Lund taught music in the Bellevue and Highline School Districts, and directed music for the Seattle Opera Chorus, the Eastside’s Cascadian Chorale, the Boeing Chorale and, most notably, the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society.




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The Backstory: Larry Stone has seen it all in 35 years of Arizona spring training — much of it unexpected, and all of it memorable


IT WAS ONE of my first years covering spring training in Arizona, during a stint in the early 1990s as the San Francisco Giants beat writer for the San Francisco Examiner. Every day, after our work was done, Bay Area media members would assemble at a Scottsdale park for a pickup basketball game, spirited affairs […]



  • Pacific NW Magazine

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Sara Naftaly of Amandine Bakeshop shares her perfected recipe for a very British, very comforting malt loaf 


British baked goods are known to be soothing; there’s a whole afternoon-tea tradition built around them, not to mention a more-recent cult-favorite TV series. Here is a recipe for malt loaf, studded with sultanas and tiny currants.



  • Food & Drink
  • Pacific NW Magazine

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Car Seat Headrest’s reinvention: How a comedy EDM project redirected the Seattle indie rock stars’ new album


Seattle indie rock stars Car Seat Headrest get a sonic makeover with its electro-charged new album “Making a Door Less Open,” dropping May 1.




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Alan Lund, who taught and directed music throughout the Seattle area, dies at 81 from coronavirus complications


Alan Lund taught music in the Bellevue and Highline School Districts, and directed music for the Seattle Opera Chorus, the Eastside’s Cascadian Chorale, the Boeing Chorale and, most notably, the Seattle Gilbert and Sullivan Society.




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Former UW Huskies C Nick Harris selected by Cleveland Browns in fifth round of NFL draft


On Saturday, Nick Harris was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 160th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.




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Just two UW Huskies selected in uncharacteristically disappointing NFL draft


Just two Washington Huskies were selected in the NFL draft this week, the program's lowest output since 2016. Quarterback Jacob Eason went to the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round and center Nick Harris was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth.




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Storms this week expected to add needed depth to Washington snowpack


By the end of December, snowpack statewide was only half the long-term average The vast and vital frozen reservoir provides water that supports fish, farm irrigation and power generation.




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Before unexpected death, ‘fun-loving’ Bryce Beekman left lasting impact on Washington State teammates


While there’s still uncertainty about the cause of Beekman's death, individual accounts from teammates leave little ambiguity as to the character of the person behind the No. 26 jersey.




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Mariners announce ticket-refund process for games impacted by coronavirus shutdown


Single-game ticket buyers will get a refund while season-ticket holders will get credit.




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‘The whole game’s changed’: College recruiting another aspect of sports impacted by coronavirus pandemic


Getting a college scholarship can be tough in a world with no sports and social distancing.




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China's Exports Expand Unexpectedly, Imports Fall

China's exports expanded in April despite the global outbreak of coronavirus, or covid-19, pandemic hurting global demand, data from the General Administration of Customs revealed Thursday. In dollar terms, exports grew 3.5 percent on a yearly basis in April, confounding expectations for a decline of 12.1 percent. Shipments had declined 6.6 percent in March.




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Indonesia's Q1 Economic Growth Eases More Than Expected

Indonesia's economic growth eased more than expected in the first quarter as the coronavirus, or Covid-19, outbreak weighed heavily on consumption, investment and tourism, official data showed Tuesday. Gross domestic product climbed 2.97 percent on a yearly basis in the first quarter, much slower than the 4.97 percent expansion seen in the fourth quarter.




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US Reports Lowest Daily Death Toll, But Huge Spike Projected

The United States recorded only 1,015 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, the lowest one-day tally in a month. While new COVID-19 infections and deaths are falling since the beginning of this month in the country, a coronavirus model cited by the White House is forecasting the daily death toll to reach new height of 3,000 by June 1. The daily infection rate is slated to increase mul




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DAX Rises As China Exports See Unexpected Gains In April

German stocks advanced on Thursday after China's exports saw a surprise 3.5 percent rise in April despite the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic, reflecting a faster-than-anticipated recovery in production.




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Continued Support Predicted For Taiwan Shares

The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 120 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 10,840-point plateau and it's looking at another green light for Friday's trade.




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Thai Bourse Predicted To Snap Losing Streak

The Thai stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, surrendering more than 40 points or 3.1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just beneath the 1,260-point plateau although it may find traction on Friday.




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Rebound Predicted For South Korea Stock Market

The South Korea stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 60 points or 3.1 percent. The KOSPI remains just beneath the 1,930-point plateau although it may bounce higher again on Friday.




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Little Movement Expected For Taiwan Shares

The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 50 points or 0.5 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange remains just beneath the 10,775-point plateau and it's expected to remain in that neighborhood again on Thursday.




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U.S. Employment Plunges Less Than Expected In April

Reflecting the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and efforts to contain it, the Labor Department released a report on Friday showing a record nosedive in employment in the U.S. in the month of April.




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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Slump Slightly Less Than Expected In March

A report released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed wholesale inventories in the U.S. decreased by slightly less than expected in the month of March. The Commerce Department said wholesale inventories slumped by 0.8 percent in March after falling by 0.7 percent in February. Economists had expected inventories to tumble by 1.0 percent.




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U.S. Labor Productivity Slumps 2.5% In Q1, Much Less Than Expected

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed U.S. labor productivity pulled back by much less than expected in the first quarter. The Labor Department said labor productivity slumped by 2.5 percent in the first quarter after jumping by 1.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Economists had expected productivity to plunge by 5.5 percent.




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U.S. Consumer Credit Unexpectedly Slumps $12.1 Billion In March

Reflecting a steep drop in revolving credit, the Federal Reserve released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected decrease in U.S. consumer credit in the month of March.




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Build a connected-car IoT app with Geospatial Analytics

Deploy and extend an Internet of Things (IoT) Connected Vehicle starter kit on IBM Cloud with the Internet of Things Platform and Geospatial services. The starter kit enables you to simulate, view, and manage vehicles driving through a city and set up geofences for notification.



  • Internet of Things
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4 ways we connected with each other before the internet

We explore the early moments in Western culture that hinted at our internet future.




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Are kids and young people affected more badly than we thought?

On today's show: * What is happening with children in the UK? * What about younger adults suffering from stroke in America? * Is loss of sense of taste and smell a good enough symptom to get tested? * How does COVID-19 possibly change the way we think?




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Sewing hair scrunchies raises money for drought-affected communities

Alice Baxby wasn't around to enjoy (endure) the scrunchie hair trend of the 1980s and '90s, but she's selling hundreds of the hair ties to help drought-affected families.




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Councillor calls for $1m drought support funding to be redirected away from his area

David Littleproud will seek a review of rainfall figures as Moyne Shire councillor Colin Ryan says his region doesn't need drought support granted by the Federal Government because his area isn't drought affected.




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From the 'protected' to the prosecutors, Aboriginal-led justice is bringing culture to the court in Cherbourg

Not long ago, Aboriginal people in Cherbourg were ruled by a government-appointed "protector". Now the elders are involved in running the courts.




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Healthy people are volunteering to be infected with coronavirus in the hope of speeding up a vaccine

Would you be willing to be infected with coronavirus if there was a chance of speeding up a vaccine? Thousands of young health people have put their hand up.




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Two pet dogs die in suspected backyard baiting, police fear risk to children

Mackay teenager Brooke Anderson still vividly recalls the devastation at seeing her family's beloved Jack Russell terrier Jackie in terrible pain before he died in a suspected poison bait incident.




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Three character traits can tell if working from home, or working remotely, works for you

Remote working means you can work in your pyjamas, avoid peak-hour traffic and pick and choose your hours. But would you miss the office gossip and, even worse, would the boss forget about you?




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Measles outbreak strikes Perth with five people infected in Rockingham area

Five people including a young toddler contract measles in the first significant WA outbreak in 20 years, with a New Zealand tourist blamed for bringing the highly contagious virus to the state.




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Perth measles outbreak worsens as three more cases confirmed after visit by infected NZ tourist

Three more cases of measles are confirmed in Perth in what health authorities say is an "unprecedented" cluster of cases in the city's south, linked to a far bigger outbreak in New Zealand that has caused pregnant women to miscarry.




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Police conducted a re-enactment of Gerard Ross's 1997 disappearance





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Meteor suspected as 'fireball' filmed in Australian night sky, with sightings in two states

A "fireball" believed to have been a meteor lights up the skies overnight, with reports of sightings coming in from South Australia and Victoria. One expert says the earth has been bombarded by twice as many small asteroids than usual over the last couple of years.




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Queensland tsunami modelling shows how coastal communities will be impacted

Low lying areas are swamped, millions of people have hours to evacuate and destruction on a mass scale is predicted by scientists who have mapped the worst-case scenarios for how Queensland's coastline would be impacted if a one-in-10,000-year tsunami hit.





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Murray-Darling Basin Plan to be reviewed if Labor elected

Opposition Water spokesman Tony Burke has announced Labor would change the way 450 gigalitres of water is recovered, by "restoring the socio-economic definition" for delivering water.




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Authorities move fish from Menindee with fish kills expected over summer




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A merger proposal between Wheatbelt shires rejected, after millions of dollars in the development

Local governments have expressed concern about a decision to kill off merger discussions between four Wheatbelt shires.




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Central Darling Shire to remain under administration until 2024 marking a decade without elected councillors

The largest local council in New South Wales, whose patch includes the Darling River town that experienced mass fish kills, will spend another four years in administration.




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NSW police arrest husband over Roxlyn Bowie suspected murder cold case

John Bowie is arrested in Brisbane over the suspected murder of his wife Roxlyn, who disappeared from their home in Walgett in northern New South Wales in 1982.




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'We're all in shock': Konrad Frost's family says his condition has improved, but long road ahead expected

A victim of a horrific stabbing attack has woken up and remains in intensive care, days after being critically injured during the South Hedland shopping mall rampage in WA's Pilbara.