Every veep has his day
VICE PRESIDENTS!!! We cannot possibly talk enough about them. It's hard to believe that only a few weeks ago, we thought that Joe Biden was just a garrulous senator-for-life and Evan Bayh was -- an extremely boring person from Indiana.

Presidential-level relatives can be embarrassing
WASHINGTON -- The presidential campaign can begin. A vital social component of our potential leaders has fallen into place.

No deficit of horror in this movie
"I.O.U.S.A," a documentary about our nation's pending fiscal crisis, opens Thursday, for one night only, in 400 theaters around the country. (For a list of theaters, seven of which are in the Seattle area, go to www.iousathemovie.com)

New Hare Krishna temple opens in Sammamish
The Vedic Cultural Center, the new Hare Krishna temple in Sammamish, represents how the movement has changed over the years and how important those of Indian descent have become to it.

UW shows foam, plastic ban can work
In January, foam containers will be banned at food-service businesses in Seattle. The University of Washington made the switch to compostable containers in 2007 and saved money.

Seattle doctor climbs mountains to raise funds for artificial limbs
Tom Boyer, a Swedish Medical Center/Ballard emergency-room physician, is climbing the Seven Summits — the world's highest peaks on seven continents — to raise money to provide artificial limbs for people in developing countries.