Judy A.
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Learn to Use Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage
Don’t miss an upcoming opportunity to learn about one of our business and investment databases, Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage on Thursday, March 12 at the Central Library. There will be two 90-minute sessions, one from noon-1:30 and one from 6-7:30 pm. Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage is an excellent resource for company, industry, and investment information.… Continue reading
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New Database: Value Line Research Center Online
The Seattle Public Library is now offering the Value Line Research Center Online! It is available on all library computers and remotely through our website. The database features the online version of the popular Value Line Investment Survey that analyzes approximately 1,700 stocks in 98 industries, the stock market, and the economy. In addition, our subscription includes access to the 1,800… Continue reading
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Learn to use Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage Database
Don’t miss an upcoming opportunity to learn about one of our business and investment databases, Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage on Thursday, June 12, from 6 – 7:30pm at the Large Computer Lab in the Central Library. Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage is an excellent resource for company, industry, and investment information. Dan Sovocool, S&P’s representative, will… Continue reading
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King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
I thought the days of video gaming on console machines were over, but it is not a lost art. King of Kong: a Fistful of Quarters is a truly entertaining documentary about an underdog challenger to the Donkey Kong high score title. After being laid off from Boeing, Redmond resident Steve Wiebe hones his Kong skills with… Continue reading
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Frances Moore Lappé and Local Food Policy
My local eating adventures have led me to think about issues such as who has access to local food, how housing developments are eclipsing nearby farmland and if another flood like the one in Lewis County is apt to destroy more farms and dairy herds anytime soon. I’m certainly not the only one. For decades Francis Moore Lappé… Continue reading
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Dear Farmer John
For Valentine’s Day I made dinner and invited friends over to watch the documentary The Real Dirt on Farmer John. It’s the deeply personal story of John Peterson, a creative northern Illinois farmer who suffered from the near loss of his family farm and exclusion by his neighbors. The film narrates the history of the Peterson family and explains how John ended up running… Continue reading
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TV Terror: Feb. 17, 2009?
I was part of the TV panic. I heard the warnings that my TV would not work in 2009. Patrons called and asked the same question. Do we have to throw our televisions in the trash and buy a new one? Don’t panic! The truth is that you will be able to use your analog TV in… Continue reading