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The Columbia River Exhibition of History, Science, and Technology (CREHST) in Richland is an interesting repository of information regarding the Columbia basin and adjacent regions.

Many multi dimensional exhibits comprising physical activities and interactive displays involving onlookers are featured here. This center traces the history of the region from the time when rudimentary forms of irrigation were developing down to the emergence of the nuclear era. It is a fascinating journey captured with unique visual attractions to make learning enjoyable for children and adults. You can travel through time exploring the twists and turns in the historical and geological Hanford Reach project, making this city the main role in the development of nuclear…

Pasco Washington Wineries

An investment in Pasco Wa real estate certainly would include a look at Pasco's wineries and the impact the wine industry has and will have on the real estate market. Pasco may have started off as an agrarian city but economically speaking the vineyards and the wineries have also been contributing substantially to the economic growth of the region. Today these wineries are booming and there is great demand for the local wine. Many of the wineries are situated in Washington's Tri-Cities or in proximity to them. Regular tours of the vineyards and the wineries are available and wine tasting sessions are frequent.

The main viticulture area is situated in the Columbia Valley. One of the major centers for this is the Red Mountain…

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What is Facebook?

Wikipedia writes:

Facebook is a social networking website. As of July 2007, it is the second most visited such website on the World Wide Web, with over 28 million members. It is surpassed only by MySpace. Facebook was originally restricted to members with a college or university email address, but has since been made available to any email address. People can select to join one or more participating networks, such as a high school, place of employment, or geographic region. As of February 2007, the website had the largest number of registered users among college-focused sites with over 25 million members worldwide (also from non-collegiate networks).

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Pasco Washington has a CoEd STEP Aerobics class for its adult residents that is both creative and intense. If you think you can keep up, come join the team! Aerobic stepping is well known for its ability to work all the major muscle groups of the lower body, and has the added benefit of burning 30% more body fat than traditional forms of aerobics.

The program includes floor work, stretching and cooling down. All you need bring are some comfy clothes you can sweat in, a bottle of water, a towel, and an enthusiastic attitude. The classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Pasco Senior Center.

Another CoEd activity for the Pasco area is Drop-In Volleyball. It is an informal and fun event oriented toward adults who would like to play the sport but…

he Tri-Cities' unemployment rate and job growth are the best in years, the state's regional economist reported recently.

"It's probably the best time to be looking for work in perhaps 30 years," said Dean Schau. He said the Mid-Columbia had 900 more jobs in May than at the same time a year ago. That's an increase of about 1 percent, or a growth to about 87,300 jobs last month compared with 86,400 jobs in 2006. Schau said that's despite the loss of about 700 jobs at Hanford during the past year.

Statewide, the news was equally good. The state Employment Security Department reported more than 101,000 net new jobs were created between October 2006 and last month. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for 2007 was 4.9 percent, the lowest since…

The Heart of Washington’s Wine Country

With more than 150 wineries within an hour’s drive, the Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland are truly at the heart of the Columbia Valley which includes the Yakima Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope appellations. It is easy to conceive that Columbia Valley wineries would produce high-end, premium wines since the Tri-Cities area lies on the same latitude as the world-famous Burgundy and Bordeaux regions of France. The region’s hot summer days and crisp, cool evening breezes naturally stress the vines, and when combined with the Columbia Valley’s rich volcanic soil - it creates the conditions necessary for making great wine.  The area annually boasts more than 300…

I posted this in the forum, but in case you missed it, you have to watch this little girl sing her solo on the Britain's Got Talent show. My bet is she wins the competition and sings before the queen!  Here it is! Read Full Post