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I just graduated from Flairbourne School of Bartending and I am already working in a bar in...
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I just graduated from Flairbourne School of Bartending and I am already working in a bar in Seattle. The instructors are all REAL bartenders and know how the bar world works. You can see all of their awards they have won from traveling all around the world for various competitions. I love it because its not a corporate set up. Its real teaching about how the field really works. They don't teach one way, they actually take the time to teach you how they think you will be most effective. Most of my classes were one-on-one as well. And by the way, they do help you find a job. If you try as well, you will land a job very fast. I made my tuition back after my 2nd night of work!!
Pros: Fun teaching, real situations, one-on-one teaching
Cons: They didn't teach me flair, that's a different class :) they are really good
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Somehow I ended up there when Mr. McPheely from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhoodhttp://pbskids.org/rogers/...
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Somehow I ended up there when Mr. McPheely from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhoodhttp://pbskids.org/rogers/ was there, posted at the entrance to a full-scale replica of the Neighborhood of Make Believe! I felt like I was in a dream, and I finally got to see behind all of those puppets' "homes" and stand on Mr. Rodgers' porch. The rest of the experience was almost as strange: it's for kids, kids love it, but you should only go when you're ready to spend an afternoon in the dreams of children. It's nice to walk through seaweed or caves or doll houses in foreign lands, but I don't recommend doing it with low blood sugar because those kids are energetic!
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Blue Ribbon
Category:
Education & Instruction
2501 Fairview Ave E
Seattle,
Washington 98102
We were married on in July 2009 at the Blue Ribbon.
This was the easiest thing we've ever...
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We were married on in July 2009 at the Blue Ribbon.
This was the easiest thing we've ever planned in our lives. A potentially stressful event went off without a hitch because almost everything was included in the cost of the venue rental - see #3 below. As the wedding approached, we felt a little odd (in a "good" way) that we weren't scrambling around with last-minute plans, as we'd already made most of the decisions months or weeks before with the Blue Ribbon staff.
Highlights -
1) Food. Absolutely incredible. Yum. Yum. And another Yum. We had a Family-style, multi-course, sit-down dinner that was excellent in both quality, quantity and service. The wedding cake looked exactly like we wanted it to, and was ever delicious.
2) Service - Vanessa and staff did a good job of trying to capture all of the ideas of our "ideal wedding" running around in our heads and make them reality. That's sometimes a tough job, but what impressed me most during the planning process was their ability to actually listen when we had questions or wanted something changed, and to work to make the changes happen.
3) All-Inclusive - We were SO thrilled with all of the things that were included in our venue fee - food (sit down meal), wedding cake, flowers, beverages, table linens, glassware / silverware / plates / etc.). This made it extremely easy to plan all of the various parts of the wedding, and it all came out absolutely wonderful.
I'd definitely recommend Blue Ribbon as a wedding venue!
Pros: All-Inclusive Pricing, Responsive Staff, Location
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Team Reba has been helping our family with Real Estate for a long time, so when my husband and I...
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Team Reba has been helping our family with Real Estate for a long time, so when my husband and I decided to purchase our first home, they were our natural choice. Being young and a little naive we just assumed all agents were as professional as Team Reba, but our experience enlightened us as to just how awesome Rebecca and her team really are.
Having very limited funds, and a laundry list of needs, (close to family, cheap, not falling down, yard for dogs) we worked with the Team for almost a year before we found just the right home for us. Throughout everything Team Reba was supportive and we never felt pushed to buy something that didn't suit us. When we finally found what we were looking for, Reba jumped in both feet first and we made an offer. Little did we know at the time that we would all be doing a lot more jumping (through hoops) throughout the next 5 weeks.
It seemed the sellers, and their agent, were interested only in making the sale very hard for us. We had to sign away a lot of standard back outs, giving them the power. We did, but we also changed our bid to include closing costs, and a few other items. They accepted and we all prepared for the closing day. As the closing day drew nearer, the sellers realized that they had agreed to pay our closing costs, apparently they had missed this crucial part of the contract.
So they decided that they just weren't going to sign the closing documents. At this point it was very clear to all involved that the oversight of the closing costs was the fault of the selling agent, in fact, he admitted it. But he refused to take responsibility and fork up the money out of his already inflated commission. We tried to come to an agreement, offered money on our side from both us and Team Reba.
Finally after the closing date passed and we had to start speaking with a lawyer did the Broker for the selling agent step in and take over for the incompetent agent. I guess they realized finally that they were going to be facing a lawsuit if they didn't resolve it with us. During this very emotional and frustrating experience Team Reba was there at all times, they sheltered us from the onslaught of stupidity and incompetence from the selling agent, and in the end gave up a portion of their hard earned commission to help us finalize the sale. They proved to be the best agents in the West, complete with smoking rifles.
I would with glee and enthusiasm recommend Team Reba to anyone looking for an agent who is extremely professional, fun, and knows how and when to defend you from idiots.
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greenwood academy is under new ownership and it really shows .the new decor is really wonderful.i...
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greenwood academy is under new ownership and it really shows .the new decor is really wonderful.i have been a client for years and thestaff and the students are really excited about the change they have five new haircare products .the facials are the best deal in town.the new owners are bringing in new curriculam in 2008 !!!
Pros: friendly staff
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Wings Aloft
Category:
Flight Instruction Schools
8467 Perimeter Rd S
Seattle,
Washington 98108
(206) 763-2113
Wings Aloft is a good place to learn, and rent whether you are flying as a hobby or for your...
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Wings Aloft is a good place to learn, and rent whether you are flying as a hobby or for your job.
I had no flight experience when I signed up for lessons, but they found me an instructor I got along with, designed the lessons and schedule to fit my needs, and got my flying comfortably in the first two lessons. I've been learning ever since, and am on track towards a PPL (Private Pilot's License).
Staff is friendly, helpful, and always available. In addition to lessons, there are educational seminars, and fun & social events.
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Culinary Communion
Category:
Special Interest Schools Or Instruction
2524 Beacon Ave S
Seattle,
Washington 98144
(206) 284-8687
I am a pretty accomplished self-taught home cook, with little instruction from parents or...
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I am a pretty accomplished self-taught home cook, with little instruction from parents or grandparents. I have taken quite a few classes here, and overall each time has been educational and enjoyable. Gabriel Claycamp is an enthusiastic food geek, and loves to share his knowledge of which he has lots, both theoretical and empirical. He charismaticly engages on all levels, but never haughty, overbearing, or condescending.
Classes are hands on, and can be overwhelming the timid--ask questions, get your hands dirty, and immerse yourself into the experience and education of these exceptional classes. Take the Knife Skills class or the Seasonings class for some eye-opening classes for the self-taught home chef, or the Charcuterie class for the weekend warrior. The menu composition class is a fantastic class for anyone who likes to entertain, and the confit clinic really shows some assembly line techniques that ease the labor into quick work. The Series class are some serious instruction, and great friends will be made.
Recipe cards are distributed as soon as you walk in, and most likely you will get through them all, depending on the speed/expertise of the class. It is better to have felt like there was too much then to be bored.
Often, the class takes home leftovers--these alone are worth the cost of a fancy lunch and dinner!
Pros: Hands-on beats mirrored countertops any day.
Cons: Students should avoid advanced classes if they don't--can't--cook.
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Yoga Tree
Category:
Yoga Instruction
4250 Fremont Ave. N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 545-0316
I have been a dedicated yoga practitioner for the past four years, and The Yoga Tree in Fremont...
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I have been a dedicated yoga practitioner for the past four years, and The Yoga Tree in Fremont ranks high on my list of favorite studios. The instructors are all very skilled and personable--there is no attitude at this studio and the regulars are friendly. If you're new to yoga, try one of The Yoga Tree's Intro Series classes or a Level One class. If you're more experienced, there are a variety of ongoing classes along with specialty workshops that will leave you feeling centered, grounded, and still physically challenged.
Besides great instruction, The Yoga Tree offers an excellent 200-hour Teacher Training program in conjunction with YogaWorks that I can't recommend highly enough. The teacher training is offered in two formats--a six-month intensive that meets once a month over four-day weekends and an one-month super-intensive program. I completed the six-month intensive teacher training this year and had an amazing experience. The program left me feeling that I can safely instruct a yoga class, but more important for me was growing my personal practice, which has deepened significantly.
Whether you're looking to get into yoga for the first time or want to take the plunge into becoming a teacher or a stronger practitioner, I highly recommend The Yoga Tree in Fremont.
Pros: Excellent Teacher Training Program, Experienced Instructors, Workshops
Cons: Parking can be difficult
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I actually attended Greenwood Academy as an Esthetics student and loved my time there. Many...
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I actually attended Greenwood Academy as an Esthetics student and loved my time there. Many colorful and creative students, great prices and watchful instructors. I never got my hair done there although my daughter did and it looked really good. I have received many facials from fellow students at the school and most of them were fabulous...keep an eye out for Justin, Kelsey, Margie and Suzie...new up and comers with tons of talent!
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They've moved to 10722 5th Ave NE (Northgate) and the new place is GREAT! The instructors are...
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They've moved to 10722 5th Ave NE (Northgate) and the new place is GREAT! The instructors are top-notch and no 2 classes are exactly the same. If you like kickboxing or just need to do something different, give this a try - it's a great value for the money!
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