It once was believed that Julius Caesar's was the first cesarean birth, though this was later disproved - his mother survived the labor and, at the time, cesarean births were performed exclusively to save the baby's life when the mother was dying or already dead.Cesareans continued to be performed throughout the ages into modern times. In 1970, the cesarean rate held at 5 percent of births. By 1991 the rate was 23.5 percent, and globally the United States rated third most prolific in cesarean deliveries, behind Brazil and Puerto Rico.
When it comes to building racing boats from milk cartons, it's hard to beat those McBrides.Three generations of the McBride family participated in the 2007 Seafair Milk Carton Boat Derby at Green Lake on Saturday, July 7.John McBride, retired Boeing engineering manager, and his son David, both of Queen Anne, designed and built a sleek racing scull using milk cartons.
Betty and Al Jacobsen of Queen Anne celebrated 65 years of marriage on Tuesday, July 17.The couple, both lifelong Seattle residents, have lived on Queen Anne since 1950 and raised their five children in the neighborhood.Betty and Al both retired in 1984 - Betty from the Federal Reserve Bank and Al from Taylor-Edwards Warehouse and Transfer Company.
Charles "Charlie" Henry Golder, who spent much of his life in Queen Anne and Magnolia, passed away July 9 after a 14-year battle with brain cancer. He died at home in Magnolia with family and caregivers present.He was 57.Born in Huntington Beach, Calif., to Frank Sr. and Zelma Golder, he graduated from Huntington Beach High School and was awarded a four-year college scholarship from Signal Oil and Gas Company. Charlie received a B.A. in English with a minor in organic chemistry from the University of California-Santa Barbara. Granted a teaching assistantship by the University of Washington, he moved to Seattle to pursue a Ph.D.
COLUMBIA CITY - If you're the glass-half-empty type, you might think that our nation's family farmers deserve a place on the federal government's endangered species list.If you're a small family farmer producing safe, quality food for your community in a sustainable way, you'd probably rather see a smidge of fairness and common sense built into Farm Bill 2007, some of the broadest and wide-reaching legislation enacted in the United States in the last five years.If you're a city kid, you're likely wondering why in the world you should care about this country's farm bill, of all things.
There's more to preventing skin cancer than applying sunscreen and shunning tanning salons, says a Seattle naturopath who works with cancer patients. Healthy lifestyle choices and a diet rich in antioxidants also can help prevent the nation's most prevalent type of cancer, states Heidi Lucas, a naturopathic physician at Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center.<br
DESIGN REVIEWS • 1400 S. Dearborn St. (3001242) for a contract rezone from IC-65' to NC3-85'. Proposal also includes a request to vacate portions of S. Lane St., Dearborn Place S. and Corwin Place S. Land Use Application to allow a six-story building containing retail, administrative office, warehouse and 565 residential units (in residential towers above the commercial bases). Parking for 2,200 vehicles to be provided within the structures. Project includes demolition of all structures on site and grading. Seattle Goodwill Industries to be relocated on site in a new facility.
When the sun is shining and the next Harry Potter novel is due out on Friday, the best entertainment may be found sitting under a tree. Besides Harry, and yes I just watched movie No. 5 and am re-reading book 6 to get ready for book 7, it's been a terrific summer for sitting outside the Capitol Hill Library and reading about wizards.
The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. Written comments on projects should be mailed to 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019. Appeals are made, unless otherwise noted, to the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor (SMT-40-00), 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4000, Seattle, WA 98104. Appeals must be accompanied by a $50 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle. The project number is in parentheses. For more information, call 684-8467.
After fighting a 20-year battle, Tryfena Lee has quite a story to share. Nearly two years ago, the 5-foot, 2-inch Renton resident weighed 260 pounds. These days, she's a mere shadow of the person she used to be - in fact, she hardly even recognizes herself. "I was a very sick person," said Lee, 49, who underwent gastric-bypass surgery in October 2005. "I had tried everything to lose weight, but nothing would work for me."
Everyone knows the neighborhood bookstore is supposed to be a quaint thing of the past, belonging to a time when phone conversations were private and pasta was something you ate to get by.One study indicates that more than half of the independent bookstores operating in 1995 were no longer doing business in 2005.The new owners of Wit's End Bookstore, 4262 Fremont Ave. N., in upper Fremont seem to relish tacking against the prevailing logic.
While high schools across the city closed for the summer, Abdi Hassan sidestepped the hubbub. He's not ready to celebrate just yet. He still has more to accomplish: He's got the 800-meter state record ingrained deep within his mind.The Nathan Hale graduate would love to add just one more accomplishment to his already-storied track career.
Not that this has ever happened to me personally, of course.Imagine, though, getting that grimace not once, not twice, but seven times in two days - and having paid for the privilege. Suddenly, a date with the mentally unbalanced sounds attractive.
Questions or comments about the following applications or actions should be directed to the Regulatory Services Division, Washington State Liquor Control Board, 3000 Pacific Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 43098, Olympia, WA 98504-3098, or call (360) 664-1600.
It's about the music, stupid.And, despite its phenomenal popularity and growth since its inception nine years ago, the Capitol Hill Block Party - a two-day outdoor/indoor lollapalooza in the Pike/Pine corridor this weekend, Friday and Saturday, July 27-28-remains a staunch supporter and faithful showcase for established and upcoming Northwest bands.This year's show, which will take place on three stages, will feature a solid lineup of rock, emo and hip-hop, including such worthies as The Blood Brothers, Blue Scholars (of South End fame), Silversun Pickups, D. Black, The Whore Moans, Against Me! and, perhaps the festival highlight, Portland outfit Spoon.