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Torque Factor

PTEN magazine, VehicleServicePros.com, Scott Brown

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Torque Factor, brought to you by Professional Tool and Equipment News (PTEN) magazine, is hosted by Scott Brown, an ASE Master Certified Technician. The show brings to the surface technical challenges and solutions in the automotive service industry through interviews with subject matter experts. Our mission: to help service professionals increase their expertise and success rate in dealing with today’s ever-increasingly sophisticated vehicles. Subjects covered will include: advanced driver ...
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You won’t see Brian Heywood’s name on your ballot this November but you will see his impact. Heywood is a Redmond based hedge fund manager who spent millions of dollars of his own money to fund citizen’s initiatives against the state’s cap and invest system, capital gains tax, and long term care insurance program. His PAC, Let’s Go Washington, also…
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To ratify, or to strike: those are the options in front of 33,000 Boeing workers this week. On Monday, machinists at Boeing sites across the West Coast woke up to news that union leadership had reached a tentative contract agreement with the company. The last contract was ratified 16 years ago -- in 2008. However, not everyone is excited about the …
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Last March, it was reported that the Nordstrom family was interested in once again taking their storied retail company private. There hadn’t been much word until last week, when we finally heard a price proposal – $23 a share. Another bid by the Nordstrom family was rejected six years ago. So - why try again now? And what is the future of this icon…
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This November, Washington voters will be asked to weigh in on complicated policies like a capital gains tax and a long-term care fund. Maybe the most complex one is the future of the Climate Commitment Act, an initiative on the November ballot seeks to repeal the key part of this 2021 law: the “cap-and-invest” system. It’s essentially an auction fo…
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This November, Washington voters will be asked to weigh in on complicated policies like a capital gains tax and a long-term care fund. Maybe the most complex one is the future of the Climate Commitment Act, an initiative on the November ballot seeks to repeal the key part of this 2021 law: the “cap-and-invest” system. It’s essentially an auction fo…
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At the turn of the 20th century, Asahel Curtis was a prolific photographer who traveled throughout Washington. His work captured the state as it underwent big changes, owing to rapid industrialization. For decades, a massive collection of Asahel’s glass plate negatives has been held at the Washington State Historical Society in Tacoma. The plates, …
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If someone asked you to name three Rock musicians that are Black, could you? Some people might be able to, but in general there aren’t a lot of them. This is despite the fact that the genre traces its roots back to Black blues, gospel, and rhythm and blues artists in the United States. The rock music industry and academic scholarship of the genre i…
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Members of the King County Council have moved to officially say the county’s youth jail should remain open. The council voted last week eight-to-zero in favor of a non-binding resolution to declare its support for keeping the Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center in operation – with some improvements. The move comes just over four ye…
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🔊 Welcome to "The Rated R Safety Show," where we slice through the corporate fairy tales with razor-sharp wit, because who needs fluff when you've got the hard-hitting truth? 🚨 Join us, the crusaders of the airwaves, as we dive deep into the heart of what really matters - safety and the news. 📰✨ 🎤 Expect nothing less than the most insightful and th…
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Last year, the Yakima City Council made a landmark decision by passing a proclamation to designate the month of June as LGBTQ+ Pride month. Less than a year later, the council voted to reverse that decision. The move was celebrated by far right religious leaders like Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk and Sean Feucht, who took to X to applaud the dec…
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In the early 90s, Seattle was at the center of a sonic revolution. Grunge, a homegrown sludgy rock sound, became a global commodity. At the same time, another sound was making its mark on Seattle. The Gits were a band on the precipice of national stardom, standing out with their punk sensibility and charismatic female vocalist, with music labels ci…
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For decades, the road to recovery after a spinal cord injury has meant years of physical therapy. The goal is often small but meaningful improvements in body function. Being able to stretch your fingers that much farther, or grip just a bit harder. Jon Schleuter’s path began after he broke his neck diving into a pool 20 years ago. Soundside's Libby…
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🔊 Welcome to "The Rated R Safety Show," where we slice through the corporate fairy tales with razor-sharp wit, because who needs fluff when you've got the hard-hitting truth? 🚨 Join us, the crusaders of the airwaves, as we dive deep into the heart of what really matters - safety and the news. 📰✨ 🎤 Expect nothing less than the most insightful and th…
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🔊 Welcome to "The Rated R Safety Show," where we slice through the corporate fairy tales with razor-sharp wit, because who needs fluff when you've got the hard-hitting truth? 🚨 Join us, the crusaders of the airwaves, as we dive deep into the heart of what really matters - safety and the news. 📰✨ 🎤 Expect nothing less than the most insightful and th…
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🔊 Welcome to "The Rated R Safety Show," where we slice through the corporate fairy tales with razor-sharp wit, because who needs fluff when you've got the hard-hitting truth? 🚨 Join us, the crusaders of the airwaves, as we dive deep into the heart of what really matters - safety and the news. 📰✨ 🎤 Expect nothing less than the most insightful and th…
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