分類: King County

Metro Transit 免費搭乘 慶祝 Earth Day, 所有 Metro Transit 的公車, 在 2007 年 4 月 22 日星期日, 全天免費搭乘.

3,000 call for war to end One begins at 3 p.m. at the Federal Courthouse, Seventh Avenue and Stewart Street, and ends at the Jackson Federal Building, Second Avenue and Marion Street. Another, about the same time, goes from Westlake Park, at Fourth Avenue and Pine Street, to the Jackson Federal Building. 下午在西雅圖市中心的通勤族需要注意自己的公車, 並有誤點的準備. Side Note: Card shaves drug costs: 免費的 drug-discount card 可以從 Washington State Health Care Authority 下載表格. 這是屬於州的計畫. Intersections present risk for older drivers Some Web 2.0 startups have unusual problem: too many customers Security risks encircle Wi-Fi Study shows teen gambling tied to risky behaviors Study finds one-third in D.C. illiterate School boundaries may change: Marysville School District Homes overvalued by 31.7% in city, report finds Violent crime dropped slightly in 2006 Video games might sharpen your eyesight — no really, Mom! Attention paid to not paying attention Tips to focus wandering minds: Gleaned from Web sites of student-counseling centers and elsewhere: # If some matter of concern is keeping you from concentrating, do something about it – even if it’s just a first step – or decide on a course and time of action. Just making a list of things to do can help unclutter your mind. # If your mind wanders while listening, shift your body position and try to focus anew. # When reading, avoid windows with a tempting view; take short, scheduled breaks; stretch, stand, walk around, get a drink of water; create mental pictures from the material you’re reading. # If using a computer, shut off the e-mail and messaging programs. Medical Side Note: 5 million in U.S. said to have Alzheimer’s

去年十一月選民通過增加郡內大眾運輸的經費. 比如 Seattle 和 Bellevue 的營業稅將由目前的 8.8%, 增加至 8.9%. Side Note: Language was an issue in storm poisonings Cost of living exceeds community college salaries More women are having surgery to turn their bellybuttons outside-in Study reports riskier college drug abuse Japanese study makes case for partial CPR Medical Side Note: Weekend heart attacks deadlier, study says

舊的金恩郡的郡章 [img=images/200703_kingoldlogo.gif popup=false] 新的金恩郡的郡章 [img=images/200703_kingnewlogo.gif popup=false] 最早 King County 是從州政府 Olympia 的 Thurston County 分出. 原本是紀念副總統 William R. King (1786-1853). 在 1986 年, King County 改為紀念黑人民權領袖 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 20 年後新的郡章終於有了. 在未來的五年內所有的金恩郡的郡章將會更新. 照片出處: King County 網站 Side Note: Escaping a cell phone contract even harder than you think

Downtown hostel to close next month 位於 Pike Place Market 旁, 非常受背包客歡迎的低價 Hostelling International, 由於租約的談不攏, 將於 2007 年 3 月 18 日關門. 這留下另一個市中心的低價 Green Tortoise Hostel. HI-Seattle 希望能夠在接近市中心的其他地方找到新地點. Side Note: State sends a message, smoker gets $8,000 bill: 州政府是玩真的上網或跨州買煙逃稅. 真的是會被強迫扣薪水繳稅. Another child dies showing signs of flu Seafood good for pregnant women, study says Housing sales decline in 40 states; but not in Northwest Rainier, third most dangerous U.S. volcano, USGS says Experts don’t bite on ice cream fertility claim Cheesemaking boosts dwinding dairies Medical Side Note: Lying to doctor can mean health risks 1 in 4 women have virus linked to cancer Vitamin pills won’t prolong life, studies rule

根據可靠消息, 靠近 Northgate Mall 的 Aurora Avenue 上, 以前是 Larry’s Market 的 Oak Tree Market (10008 Aurora Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98133 (206)527-5333) 開張了. Oak Tree Market 的老板是位於 Chinatown/Int’l District 的 Hop Thanh (合成) Supermarket (1043 S. Jackson Street, Seattle). 這是他們的第一間分店. 大西雅圖地區有分店的亞洲超市. Side Note: Blood center to collect DNA of donors Young adults are right to complain, author says Medical Side Note: Patients can compare hospital costs online Technique offers alternative to hip replacement

有點要知道的, 這些展示的人體, 絕大多數是從中國 Dalian (大連) Medical University of Plastination Laboratories 過來的. 不過有很多人質疑這些人體獲得管道的合法性. 是否有經過死者生前或其家屬的同意等等. 有不少的組織希望社會大眾抵制這個展示. 因此是否去參觀, 這是您自己需要決定的.