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Pacific Northwest Ballet prepares for “Carmina Burana”

Erika — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:32:15 +0000

Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers practice for “Carmina Burana” at McCaw Hall in Seattle Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Carmina Burana, a theatrical event with dancers, solo singers, a choir and largest PNB orchestra of the 2012 season, will debut with the George Balanchine’s classic masterpiece ballet “Apollo.”

More photos at The Seattle Times gallery.

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Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers watch a practice for “Carmina Burana” at McCaw Hall in Seattle Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

Rally for Tibet

Erika — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:42:48 +0000

Legyal Dhongthog, 6, left, and Tensel Dhongthog, 4, attend the Free Tibet march and rally Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 in Greenwood.

A crowd gathers to grab pinches of Tsampa, barley flour, outside of Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood for Losar (Tibetan New Year) Prayers Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

A crowd gathers outside of Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood after Losar (Tibetan New Year) Prayers Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Tsering Dolma, center, leads a chant during a March for Tibet in Ballard Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

An individual ties prayer flags outside Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood after Losar (Tibetan New Year) Prayers Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

Tsering Choedon, 53, from left, and Kalsang Ghongpa, 59, participate in a Free Tibet march Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 in Seattle. A group marched from the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood across the Ballard Bridge to Westlake Park. The march and rally, organized by Tibetan Association of Washington, was organized to show support of the people of Tibet and to increase awareness of the self-immolations and suffering in the country. Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism provided spiritual support but not political support.

Jampa Jorkhang, president if the Tibetan Association of Washington, said local Tibetans observed the Tibetan new year through religious observances, and then decided to skip celebrations to show their solidarity for their community in their homeland.

Passang Ghongpa, from left, Chozom Nyishai participate in a Free Tibet march Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 in Seattle. A group marched from the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Greenwood across the Ballard Bridge to Westlake Park. The march and rally, organized by Tibetan Association of Washington, was organized to show support of the people of Tibet and to increase awareness of the self-immolations and suffering in the country. Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism provided spiritual support but not political support.

Gay marriage in Washington: Legislature has the votes

Erika — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:37:05 +0000

Rep. Jamie Pedersen and his partner Eric Pedersen walk to testify in a hearing on gay-marriage legislation with their four children Leif, 2, left, Anders, 2, center, Erik, 2, red, and Trygve, 4, (behind not pictured) Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 in Olympia, Wash. Same-sex marriage supporters learned Monday that Washington state Legislature has enough votes to pass legislation legalizing same-sex marriage.

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Read Andrew Garber’s article Gay marriage in Washington: Legislature has the votes.

State Senate approves same-sex marriage bill

Erika — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:31:19 +0000

Sen. Ed Murray, D-Seattle, center left, and Rep. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, hug inside Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown’s office at the Capitol before floor debate on the Senate’s same-sex marriage bill. The legislation passed by a 28-21 margin, three votes more than needed.

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Read Seattle Times staff reporter Andrew Garber’s story, Historic Senate vote clears way for gay marriage in state and Lornet Turnbull’s article “Little outcry over plan to shift domestic partners into marriage.”

The crowd reacts after the same-sex marriage legislation vote passed the Senate in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

Sen. Ed Murray, left, and his longtime partner Michael Shiosaki wave on the Senate floor in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 after the Senate floor debate on same-sex marriage legislation finished.

George Scarola watches the Senate debate on same-sex marriage legislation at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

Sen. Ed Murray, right, and his longtime partner Michael Shiosaki, left, talk in the wings of the Senate in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 before the Senate floor debate on same-sex marriage legislation.

Michael Shiosaki, from left, Rep. Laurie Jinkins, and Rep. Jamie Pedersen, right, talk in the wings of the Senate during the Senate debate on same-sex marriage legislation in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

Marian Ericks, second from right, and others listen in the Senate wing to the Senate floor debate on same-sex marriage legislation in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

Jeanne Kohl-Welles, left, talks with Rep. Jamie Pedersen and Rep. Laurie Jinkins in the Senate wings during the Senate floor debate on same-sex marriage legislation in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

Judy Murray hugs her brother Sen. Ed Murray before the Senate debate on same-sex marriage legislation in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

Sen. Ed Murray, left, and his longtime partner Michael Shiosaki wave on the Senate floor in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 after the Senate floor debate on same-sex marriage legislation.

Sen. Ed Murray, left front, smiles on the Senate floor while his longtime partner Michael Shiosaki, left, Rep. Jamie Pedersen and Gov. Chris Gregoire watch as same-sex marriage vote passed the Senate in Olympia, Wash. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

A splash of gold in the International District

Erika — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:13:19 +0000

Ying Chan displays a bag of goldfish outside of Liem’s Aquarium Shop in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle. Chan, who was taking the fish for display in a restaurant’s tank, often stops by the tiny store that has been owned by his brother-in-law Djin Kwie Liem for 32 years.

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A telescope goldfish, center, swims in a tank at Liem’s Aquarium Shop in Seattle.

Tom Duong, left, picks out angelfish with owner Djin Kwie Liem at his aquarium and fish shop in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle. Duong said it has been almost 10 years since he last had a pet fish, and was picking some out as a present for his eight-year-old son.

Betta fish swim inside Liem’s Aquarium Shop in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle.

Djin Kwie Liem walks outside of Liem’s Aquarium Shop in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle. Liem, who has had a love for animals since his childhood, used to sell a variety of birds at the store— many who used to live in the front window of his shop.

Djin Kwie Liem pages through books at Liem’s Aquarium Shop in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. His store carries a wide variety of exotic fish from around the world.

A wide variety of fish from the around the world— including locations in Singapore, India, Thailand and Africa— are for sale at Liem’s Aquarium Shop.

Goldfish swim at Liem’s Aquarium Shop in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2011.

Goldfish swim in a tank at Liem’s Aquarium Shop in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

A customer walks with Djin Kwie Liem at the entrance of his store Liem’s Aquarium Shop in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012.

Djin Kwie Liem CQ has run Liem’s Aquarium Shop for the past 32 years.