Capt_Picard

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  1. I know some local TV and radio people... I'm also on the radio and last night to girls stop me on my way home from college to get my picture and to tell me that I should go to a dance with a friend of thiers. They took the pictures, but I really don't want to go back to my old high school for a dance.


  2. I need help finding what the phrase "jet it" means. I know it means "I have to leave now!", but I need good websites, newspaper, or anything well known for that matter for parts of my two page paper. I need the info by 1655 PDT tomorrow. Please help!


  3. Ken Schram Commentary: Cross Your Fingers

     

    September 26, 2005

     

    By Ken Schram kenschram.jpg

     

    SEATTLE - Cross your fingers. I know. It's and old and stupid superstition, but it may be our best and brightest hope. So: Cross your fingers and hope that the powers-that-be get the Seattle Bus Tunnel right this time around. I say "this time around" because when the tunnel was built back in the late '80's, the wizards of mass transit had the foresight to install rails. That way, the tunnel could be converted to light rail in the future. Well, the future's finally here, but the conversion to light rail is still $83 million and two years away. Why? Because the rails put in back in the late 80s have to be torn up. Seems they were put in without being insulated properly. And hey, as long as the rails are getting ripped up, why not go ahead and tear out the tunnel's sprinkler system since it doesn't leave enough clearance for trains. Aside from the rails and the sprinkler system, don't forget that sections of the tunnel's roadbed have to now be lowered; more work is needed on the tunnel's emergency ventilation system, and a new signal system has to be installed. But other than that, the 15-year-old tunnel is good to go. Now, given the track record (sorry for the pun), if you've got a better idea, I'll listen. Until then: Cross your fingers. Want to share your thoughts with Ken Schram? You can e-mail him at kenschram@komo4news.com

    So, what do you think?