The Seattle Times: Living http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/index.html en-us Copyright 2009 The Seattle Times Company Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:00:23 PDT Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:00:23 PDT MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Living http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ Swine flu shots at school: Bracing for fall return http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2009436659_apusswineflu.html?syndication=rss U.S. swine flu vaccinations could begin in October with children among the first in line - at their local schools - the Obama administration said Thursday as the president and his Cabinet urged states to figure out now how they'll tackle the virus' all-but-certain resurgence. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2009436659_apusswineflu.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:52:06 PDT Groundbreaking for new wet lab at Mercer Slough http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/bellevueblog/2009441804_groundbreakingfornewwetlabatmercerslough.html?syndication=rss Bellevue Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/bellevueblog/2009441804_groundbreakingfornewwetlabatmercerslough.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:22:29 PDT Verite Coffee & Cupcake Royale opens July 22 on Capitol Hill http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/coffeecity/2009441663_veritecoffeeandcupcakeroyaleopensjuly22oncapitolhill.html?syndication=rss Coffee City http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/coffeecity/2009441663_veritecoffeeandcupcakeroyaleopensjuly22oncapitolhill.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:14:18 PDT Q & A | Gloria Steinem http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2009437319_steinem10.html?syndication=rss Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, feminist icon and best-selling author, will lead Hedgebrook writers in a public dialogue at Seattle's Town Hall on Friday. Books http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2009437319_steinem10.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:07:33 PDT Smith & Hawken is shutting down http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/bellevueblog/2009441174_bargainsatsmithandhawken.html?syndication=rss Bellevue Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/bellevueblog/2009441174_bargainsatsmithandhawken.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:32:03 PDT Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans? http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2009437645_apusmeddietaging.html?syndication=rss Eat less, live longer? It seems to work for monkeys: A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed their aging and fended off death. This is not about a quick diet to shed a few pounds. Scientists have long known they could increase the lifespan of mice and more primitive creatures - worms, flies - with deep, long-term cuts from normal consumption. Living http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2009437645_apusmeddietaging.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:46:02 PDT Tests reveal some pet supplements skimp on meds http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2009440841_apusmedunprovenremediespets.html?syndication=rss Arthritis supplements bought by millions of pet owners for their dogs, cats and horses sometimes skimp on the ingredients the makers claim can help aching paws and aging joints, and some contain high amounts of lead, an independent laboratory found. Living http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2009440841_apusmedunprovenremediespets.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:46:02 PDT A Bellevue High student reflects on The Business of Giving http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/bellevueblog/2009437997_abellevuehighstudentreflectsthebusinessofgiving.html?syndication=rss Bellevue Blog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/bellevueblog/2009437997_abellevuehighstudentreflectsthebusinessofgiving.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:30:59 PDT Mass. files lawsuit against federal marriage law http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2009247539_apusgaymarriage.html?syndication=rss Massachusetts has challenged the federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, calling it "discriminatory and overreaching," and supporters say other states could follow suit. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2009247539_apusgaymarriage.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:51:57 PDT A good layer of natural mulch will save gardeners work http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2009434979_gardenmulch09.html?syndication=rss Garden writer Joe Lamp'l suggests a good layer of mulch will help the garden and make the gardeners' work easier. Food & wine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2009434979_gardenmulch09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:49:33 PDT Ciscoe Morris: Full sun keeps dahlias happy http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2009434976_ciscoemorris09.html?syndication=rss Garden writer Ciscoe Morris discusses how to keep dahlias blooming, start seeds that will produce vegetables in the spring and the showing of garden-related works by George Little and David Lewis. Home & Garden http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2009434976_ciscoemorris09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:49:36 PDT A rain-garden workshop in Tukwila tonight http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2009434977_communitycorner09.html?syndication=rss Create a rain garden and help save the planet. Home & Garden http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/homegarden/2009434977_communitycorner09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:44:36 PDT