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You invest in what matters to you, and children are our future. If a society isn't willing to invest in the education of it's children. It doesn't value it's future.
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That said, I'm reasonably fit and young, so I don't have to be as careful. Definitely applying sunscreen, though!
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Went on an enjoyable yet rigorous #bicycle ride this morning, following a loop I always enjoy. Despite snacking on an energy bar in Lake Forest Park, I ended up bonking while riding through Lake City, so I had to stop at the Metropolitan Market in Laurelhurst. Since the energy bar didn't help, I thought to try a sugary sports drink for a quick boost, and it certainly did the trick! I guess that's why they contain so much sugar, since a low calorie drink wouldn't be so helpful when running low on energy. #cycling (Album)
While out, I noticed several booths for #BikeEverywhereDay scattered about, which was pretty cool. What was less cool was that the Burke–Gilman Trail was being blocked off in the University District, and I'm still not sure why. #seabikes #Seattle
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Checked out the partially gravel #bicycle route along the shore of Union Bay yesterday. The relative quiet and scenery were quite nice! #cycling #seabikes (Album)
While riding back home through Fremont, I saw that the #Seattle Fire Department was fighting a fire in an old house a little up the hill, which explained the smell of smoke everywhere. I asked my local bike shop about it and they said that it was a training exercise paired with a controlled demolition.
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One of the goals I had in mind than pushed me into #motorcycle riding was easier access to Eastern #Washington roads. (I don't have as much time as I used to for doing that by bicycle.) This ride marks my first time doing so, and it was definitely worth it! I was treated to sunny weather and pine trees, which were exactly what I needed after all of the rainy days around #Seattle over the past few months. Really makes me want to move to Eastern Washington!
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City of Seattle Moves All Bus Stops to Queen Anne to Reduce Crime
After the 3rd and Pine bus stop closure single-handedly ended all signs of crime, drug addiction and homelessness in Downtown Seattle a month ago, the City of Seattle announced today it’s now ready to reduce crime in the city even further by moving all bus stops to Queen Anne.#Seattle
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- Shootings in the "good" parts of town are becoming more frequent. My partner was stuck in a store lockdown yesterday because of a nearby shooting, and saw the body bag on her way back home.
- Our building is broken into a couple of times per month, with the expected property crimes following. My motorcycle was nearly stolen a while back and I had to have expensive repairs done on it because of the damage.
- Random people are screaming and throwing things when we're outside. We've even been assaulted a couple of times while being accosted.
- Everything is so expensive here!
- The weather over the past 6 months has been mostly terrible. I'm tired of downpours and want a better rain shadow.
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social housing / public housing scheme for those which are socially deprived
Usually a lot of those people have no job... Tend to be agressive to strangers sometimes... That setting i had in mind.
Yes, Seattle is working on that some, but some of these projects have rules that some unhoused don't wish to follow, so they aren't allowed to stay.
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