Former Russian President who just became Prime
Minister and will co-lead Russia with President
Dmitry Medvedev.
_____
Woman who
owns of a tugboat that serves as home to her family.
_____
Local
florist who considers the relationships of her customer's when
helping them to choose flowers.
_____
Academy Award
winner who recently returned to Broadway to take a break from
his former character roles.
_____
Daughter of
our country's President who was married over the weekend.
_____
Homeowner and
antiques dealer discovering ways to make living in Seattle
affordable.
_____
Born-again Christian who has left the Republican party.
_____
The woman who
along with her husband Richard, challenged this country's laws
forbidding interracial marriage. They won their case, and
led the way to ending what is known as anti-miscegenation
laws in this country.
_____
Designer who left Moscow for neighboring Ukraine, after getting
in political trouble in less-tolerant Russia.
_____
A 92-year old
renaissance woman; a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother
who challenged the conventions of time.
Questions that make you think:
1.
Read the Pacific Northwest Taste column, "Lady Pluck."
What is
a renaissance woman?
Why is
Seguel considered as having challenged the conventions of time?
What
lessons about life did you learn reading about Seguel?
2.
Read the Local News B1 story "Young Evangelical...for Obama?"
Write a
short paragraph summarizing the story.
What has
led to disenchantment with the GOP among younger voters?
What
criteria are young Christian voters using in making decisions about which
candidates to support? Share examples from the story.
How is
this affecting partisanship of political parties?
3.
Read "Urban Exiles" in Pacific Northwest, page 13.
What
situation is causing people to move out of the city?
What
does the sociological term "tipping point" mean?
What
neighborhoods are growing as a result of the high in-city costs?
What are
some strategies people use for stretching tight budgets?
4.
After reading Danny Westneat's B1 column, "Shining Light on 'Real' Belltown,"
discuss the following.
What
point is the videographer trying to make with her YouTube postings?
What was
the inspiration for making the videos?
What do
critics say of the videos? Do you agree/disagree?
Content Discussion: Questions and Activities
1.
Look at the B1 photo and caption, "Sweet search in the straw."
What
event is depicted in the photo?
Who
sponsors this annual event?
What
good can come from "welcoming the public" at an event like this?
Writing Prompt:
Getting to know people from different backgrounds helps us to understand one
another. Complete the following writing prompt. "I remember a time
when I got to know someone and as a result, I changed my attitude about others
like him/her."
