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Seattle City Light is reporting a medium outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: Jul 3 5:36 PM
Est. Restoration: Jul 3 11:46 PM

Cause: Investigating

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St. Vincent de Paul

Author’s Note: This post contains mentions of slavery. If this triggers you, you may go to the next post. We understand.

Vincent de Paul (April 24, 1581-September 27, 1660; 79 years old at the time of his passing) was a French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor & is best known for founding the Congregation of the Mission & Daughters of Charity.

After being ordained a priest in 1600, de Paul was kidnapped/adult-napped (he was 19 years old at the time) & enslaved for 2 years in Tunis (This was a semi-autonomous territory of the Ottoman Empire; it’s in modern-day Tunisia). He returned to Europe after escaping in 1607 (26 years old at the time).

He then served as a parish priest & in the French royal court before dedicating himself to the poor, founding the Ladies of Charity in 1617 (36 years old at the time). In 1622, de Paul was appointed as chaplain to the galley slaves in Paris.

De Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission (a.k.a. the Vincentians or Lazarists) in 1625 (44 years old). Having vowed poverty, chastity, obedience, & stability, they were to devote themselves entirely to people in smaller towns/villages.

He was a pioneer in seminary education & also founded the Daughters of Charity in 1633 (52 years old). He’s the namesake of the Vincentian Family of organizations, which includes the religious order he founded, among others.

He was renowned for his compassion, humility, & generosity. He was canonized in 1737. He was venerated as a saint in both the Catholic Church & the Anglican Communion.

Vincent de Paul was born on April 24, 1581, in the village of Pouy, in the province of Guyenne & Gascony, Kingdom of France, to peasant farmers. His dad was Jean de Paul & his mom was Bertrande de Moras. He wrote the name on 1 word, Depaul, but none of his correspondents did so.

He had 3 brothers & 2 sisters. He was the 3rd child & demonstrated a talent for literacy early in life. He worked as a child, herding his family’s livestock. At age 15, his dad sent him to a seminary. He paid for this by selling the family’s oxen.

For 3 years, he studied at a college in Dax, Aquitaine. It adjoined a monastery of the Friars Minor (a.k.a. the Franciscans), where he resided. In 1597, he enrolled in theology at the University of Toulouse. The atmosphere at the university was rough. Fights broke out between various factions of students, which escalated into armed battles. An official was murdered by 2 students. Vincent continued his studies, financing them by tutoring others.

Vincent was ordained subdeacon & deacon at Tarbes Cathedral in the French Great South-West, near Périgueux. This was against the regulations established by the Council of Trent, which required a minimum of 24 years old for ordination. So when he was appointed parish priest in Tilh. An appeal against the appointment was made to the Roman Curia.

Rather than respond to a lawsuit in which he would probably not have prevailed, he resigned from the position & continued his studies. On October 12, 1604, he received his Bachelor of Theology from the University of Toulouse. Later, he received a Licentiate in Canon Law from the University of Paris.

Vincent wrote a letter in July 1607 & a postscript in February 1608 that described his experience of abduction & slavery. In 1605, he sailed from Marseille on his way back from Castres, where he had gone to sell property he’d inherited from a wealthy patron in Toulouse. He was taken captive by Barbary pirates, who took him to Tunis. Vincent was auctioned off as a slave, & spent 2 years in bondage.

His 1st “master” was a fisherman. But this wasn’t the life for Vincent because he got seasick. He soon was sold. His next “master” was a spagyric physician (this is a modern medical movement based on the theories & therapies of Paracelsus), alchemist, & inventor. Vincent became fascinated by his art & was taught how to prepare the attention of men who summoned him to Istanbul.

During the passage, the old man died & Vincent was sold once again. His new “master” was a former Catholic priest & Franciscan from Nice, Guillaume Gautier. Gautier had converted to Islam to gain his freedom from slavery & was living in the mountains with 3 wives.

The 2nd wife, a Muslim by birth, was drawn to & visited Vincent in the fields to question him about his faith. She became convinced that his faith was true & admonished her husband for renouncing his Christianity. Her husband became remorseful & decided to escape back to France with his slave.

They had to wait 10 months. But finally they secretly boarded a small boat & crossed the Mediterranean, landing in Aigues-Mortes on June 29, 1607. After returning to France, Vincent went to Rome. There he continued his studies until 1609, when he was sent back to France on a mission to King Henry IV.

Once in France, he made the acquaintance of Pierre de Berulle, whom he took as his spiritual advisor. Andre Duval, of the Sorbonne, introduced him to Canfield’s Rule of Perfection.

In 1612, he was sent as a parish priest to the Church of Saint-Medard in Clichy. In less than a year, Berulle recalled him to Paris to serve as a chaplain & tutor to the Gondi family. The Gondi family was a prominent Florentine banking family and a financial partner of the Medici family.

Although Vincent had initially begun his priesthood with the intention of securing a life of leisure for himself, he underwent a change of heart after hearing the confession of a dying peasant. It was the Countess de Gondi who persuaded her husband to endow & support a group of able & zealous missionaries who would work among poor tenant farmers & country people in general.

On May 23, 1643, after King Louis XIII had passed away, Queen Anne had her husband’s will annulled by the Parlement de Paul (a judicial body composed mostly of nobles & high clergymen), thereby making her the sole Regent. Anne appointed Vincent de Paul as her spiritual advisor.

He helped her deal with religious policy & the Jansenist issue. Jansenism is/was a 17th-18th century Christian theological movement within the Catholic Church, rooted in the writings of Dutch bishop Cornelius Jansen.

Vincent is the patron of all works of charity. Several organizations inspired by his work & teaching & which claim Vincent as their founder or patron saint are grouped in a loose federation known as the Vincentian Family.

Vincent died in Paris on September 27, 1660. Vincent’s body was exhumed in 1712, 53 years after his death. The written account of an eyewitness states that “the eyes & nose alone showed some decay.” However, when the body was exhumed again during the canonization in 1737, it was found to have decomposed due to an underground flood.

According to the custom of the time, his bones were encased in a waxen figure, which is displayed in a glass reliquary in the chapel of the mother house of the Vincentian fathers in Paris (the St. Vincent de Paul Chapel). His heart is still incorrupt & is displayed separately in a reliquary in the chapel of the mother house of the Daughters of Charity.

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Seattle City Light is reporting a large outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: Jun 8 11:48 PM
Cause: Investigating

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Seattle City Light is reporting a large outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: Jun 1 8:28 PM
Cause: Investigating

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Queen Anne neighbors to face Seattle officials over parking removal

"Seattle plans to remove 50+ parking spots on Queen Anne’s 14th Ave W to improve emergency vehicle access."

And the Queen Anne neighbours oppose that, just like the Laurelhurst people oppose medical helicopters landing on Seattle Children's. Give me a fuckin' break.

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Seattle City Light is reporting a large outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: May 4 5:35 PM
Cause: Investigating

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Seattle City Light is reporting a large outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: May 4 5:35 PM
Cause: Investigating

#SeattleCityLightOutage #SCLOutage #QueenAnne #Seattle

Seattle City Light is reporting a large outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: May 4 5:35 PM
Est. Restoration: May 4 11:37 PM

Cause: Investigating

#SeattleCityLightOutage #SCLOutage #QueenAnne #Seattle

Are we there yet?

A pool, two hot tubs, wooden deck. People resting. People looking at Singapore as they depart for somewhere else.

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Seattle City Light is reporting a medium outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: Apr 1 1:09 AM
Est. Restoration: Apr 1 7:19 AM

Cause: Investigating

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Seattle City Light is reporting a large outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: Mar 8 12:13 AM
Est. Restoration: Mar 8 7:15 AM

Cause: Investigating

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Seattle City Light is reporting a large outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: Feb 20 7:46 PM
Cause: Investigating

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Queen Anne – Watch Me Win It

Let’s be honest, there are many indie artists and bands who deliver some of the finest pieces of music this genre ever witnessed, but over so many decades in its existence, the scene has become oversaturated with the same old, repetitious, predictable, bland songs that possess a certain quality, but somehow resemble something you’ve heard before. It’s due to the fact that many artists and bands often mimic the greats by delivering something we all heard and seen before. Thankfully, there are music outlets like Queen Anne whose music always shines with fresh, unique, innovative, unpredictable moves. This American indie-pop duo, consisting of singer-songwriter Katie Silverman and writer/producer Sandy Chila, always has something new to offer, and with each new release, they surprise with even more brilliant ideas and outstanding sonic maneuvers, enclosed in each segment of their songs. With “Watch Me Win It,” Queen Anna unquestionably breaks all the rules and shapeshifts the boundaries of modern indie pop sound. Serving as a first standalone single this year, this song carries many innovations in songwriting, composing, arranging, and production, showcasing a natural progression of an already incredible duo. Lyrically, “Watch Me Win It” is about winning a game of Catan. Katie Silverman got the inspiration for the lyrics after she had three victory points in her hand during a game, and nobody had the slightest clue. Other players counted her out because she only had a couple of settlements, but then she built a city and turned over her development cards. Sonically, perhaps this song dominantly shines with an indie pop sound, as the duo incorporated all the fundamental elements that define this genre, but do not be surprised if you stumble upon some of the finest properties borrowed from alt-country, folk rock, contemporary pop, and Americana. These additional elements serve as more than necessary enhancements, accentuations, decorations, and other details that unquestionably uplift this song to an entirely new level while Queen Anna remains loyal to the primary sonic direction. Therefore, these experimentations with various styles resulted in a catchy, memorable, engaging composition that will not only appeal to longtime indie pop fans but also to anyone who appreciates cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music.

As soon as you press play, you’ll notice that Queen Anne poured heart and soul into this fine piece of sonic artistry. “Watch Me Win It” arrives with a perfect song structure, garnered with many profoundly detailed segments, brilliant ideas, and outstanding instrumentations. Each vocal, sonic, and rhythmic maneuver has its place and purpose in this sonic equation, making “Watch Me Win It” such a pleasant listening experience worth repeating over and over again. The interplay between guitars shapes a perfect backdrop for all the vocals to shine upon. On one side, you’ll hear those catchy, memorable, engaging chord progressions delivered on acoustic guitar, acting as a foundation, while the other side shines with beautiful themes, melodies, harmonies, and other sonic maneuvers delivered on a tastefully distorted electric guitar. This combination of acoustic and electric layers gives this song more depth and complexity. Also, you’ll notice how some synth leads and pads along the way, spicing things up and elevating everything to another level. It’s nearly mindblowing how all these layers articulate together without overwhelming each other, proving that Queen Anne thought about everything while writing and composing this track. This composition wouldn’t sound this good without a soulful, sincere, confident, emotional, powerful vocal performance. You’ll hear how  Katie Silverman’s voice shines in the limelight, commanding attention and guiding you through each segment of the song. Her marvelous voice seamlessly balances low, mid, and high notes with such precision and finesse, emphasizing everything Queen Anne intended to achieve with this track. Besides decorating every segment and orchestration, her voice also contributes more than necessary emotional depth and complexity to an already intricate song structure. Also, there are additional vocal layers, back vocals, and sing-alongs, contributing more depth and anthemic vibes to this fine piece of sonic artistry. Beneath those lush guitar and synth works, you’ll notice equally impressive, vividly hearable, warm-sounding basslines rumbling around and contributing more heaviness, clarity, and depth while acting as a binding element between the mentioned orchestrations and rhythmic patterns. These low ends are rich, deep, dense, and heavy, providing more groove and depth to the song without overwhelming other instruments. The tastefully arranged, flawlessly performed, well-accentuated, energetic beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics keep everything in line while dictating groove and pace. You’ll hear how each hit of the snare, kick of the bass drum, accentuation over the hi-hat, and splash over cymbals cuts through the ambiance, contributing more detail and dynamics to the song. Each instrument plays a significant role in this sonic equation, making “Watch Me Win It” even more appealing to the ears.

With a new single, Queen Anna proves that indie pop, when done right, can still sound fresh, unique, and exciting, just like the first time you’ve heard it. Katie Silverman and Sandy Chila are an amazing songwriting/producing duo whose writing, composing, arranging, and producing abilities go beyond comprehension so many times throughout the entire track. “Watch Me Win It” is a catchy, memorable, fascinating indie pop composition that not only carries all the finest qualities of the genre but also breaks the rules and shapeshifts the boundaries of it. It’s one of those songs that will immediately end up on your playlist. Therefore, head to your favorite streaming platform and check it out!

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Seattle City Light is reporting a medium outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: Feb 18 9:09 AM
Cause: Investigating

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Cornelly brings their cult-favorite pizza and pasta to Queen Anne

Cornelly has grown beyond its Capitol Hill roots. The neighborhood pizzeria, known for its naturally leavened dough and handmade pasta, has opened a second …
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Seattle City Light is reporting a medium outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: Nov 6 8:08 PM
Cause: Investigating

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Queen Anne Continues Creative Streak With Haunting Indie Pop Single “Lexi Loves Me”

Indie-pop duo Queen Anne have released their new single “Lexi Loves Me,” a track that dives into emotional ambiguity with a dark yet infectious pull.

Frontwoman Katie Silverman describes it as an exploration of discomfort rather than narrative: “It’s about that sick, desperate feeling in the pit of your stomach more than the specifics of a relationship. To me, it’s about someone pulling away because they’re in a metaphorical affair with their own mental health. But sure, ‘Lexi’ could also be a real person.”

Following recent releases “Real Enough” and their cover of David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance,” the track further establishes Queen Anne’s blend of 80s-inspired pop, postmodern edge, and introspective lyricism. Silverman, also an actress recognized from New Girl, Pen15, and The Exorcists, brings a cinematic quality to her songwriting, while producer Sandy Chila layers it with atmospheric depth.

https://open.spotify.com/track/7qxmFF06pMI85UWLGIYU6j?si=01b6103c84174005

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Seattle City Light is reporting a large outage in the Queen Anne area.

Start Date: Aug 18 6:14 AM
Cause: Investigating

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Viewed from the sea, the Hong Kong's skyline shines with a kaleidoscope of colors, reflecting its dynamic urban life and modern architecture in a radiant display against the dark horizon.

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Noir vibes aboard the Queen Anne, where cabaret meets high contrast.

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Here are the times for awesome Queen Arrival on the Mersey, Monday, the start of global celebrations of Cunard 185th Anniversary of the line’s first transatlantic crossing leaving Liverpool in 1840 via @liverpoolecho.co.uk Can't to see it before the parade! #Liverpool #Cunard #LFC #QueenAnne

This photograph captures the beauty of the Namib desert's golden dunes near Walvis Bay.
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So naturally Bob Kettle, city council's most excited ex-cop who wants a spy network, refused to turn over video footage of my assault directly infront of his home surveillance camera 🥴

I guess Bob Kettle likes his privacy more than solving crimes.

Yet here we are, spying on a few thousand old asian grannies in the CID and probably helping get them in trouble with ICE.

#ICE #CID #BobKettle #acab #sundowntown #queenanne #seattle