完整報告: Report: A profile of pedestrian fatalities in King County, Washington 2000 – 2003 這四年間總共有 103 次的事故. • One in four pedestrians killed was over 60. (25% 被撞死的行人, 行人年齡超過 60 歲) • The winter months are especially dangerous. (冬季的月份是最危險的) • Highway 99 accounted for 10 percent of all pedestrian deaths. (10% 被撞死的行人是在 highway 99 上) • Unsafe crossing practices were to blame for 42 percent of fatalities. (42% 的事件, 是由行人自己不遵守規則穿越馬路) • About half of drivers in fatal pedestrian accidents were not charged. (約 50% 的駕駛人沒有因撞死人而被判刑) • About 60 percent of pedestrian fatalities were on roads with posted speed limits of 35 mph or slower. (60% 的行人被撞, 是發生在車速限制每小時 35 英哩以下) 資料來源: Need for pedestrian safety cited Side Note: Hollywood comes to Seafair: Torchlight parade tomorrow night: 今年 torchlight parade (火炬遊行???)的主題是好萊塢. Star Wars 裡的角色會參加遊行.
[新聞]西雅圖學區開始計畫打廣告
由於學生的入學越來越少, 目前已經到了 1920 年的入學數字. 西雅圖學區開始計畫打廣告來吸引學生入學. 唯有增加學生入學數目, 學校才可以從州政府取得較多的經費. 西雅圖學區, 將近有 25% 的小朋友是就讀私立學校. Selling Seattle schools — to prospective students 在大西雅圖地區, 最好的私立學校是 Lakeside School 和 Seattle Prep.. 一個 Seattle Times 詳細的私立學校列表. Side Note: Bill Gates 和 Paul Allen 都是 Lakeside School 的畢業生. Parents can soon go to The Source Grades, more on schools’ Web site
[新聞]西雅圖學區內學校的飲用水還是不行
西雅圖學區內學校 60% 重新裝設的飲水機還是有高的含鉛量. 還是和以前一樣, 讓孩子自己帶水吧! 嚴重的西雅圖學區飲水的含鉛量 西雅圖學區學校的水含鉛和鎘過高 Schools’ drinking water still fails lead test Schools’ water safety is challenge Seattle PI 對於這問題的報導 Medical Side Note: buprofen can make oral surgery tougher No West Nile case after all Educaiotnal Side Note: Mold found at Arbor Heights Elementary after illnesses reported It’s not just a lemonade stand, it’s an education Side Note: NW salmon sent to China before reaching U.S. tables
IMAX Dome 要關門了…
由於西雅圖水族館的擴建, 在旁邊建於 1979 年的 Seattle IMAX Dome 將要關門. 她最後一天的放映是 2005 年的 7 月 18 日. Educational Side Note: Schools to require chickenpox vaccine
Torrefazione Italia 要關門了, 但是…
Torrefazione Italia 要關門了, 但是創始老版的兒子繼續接承…under another name and identity. Caffe Umbria It’s Torrefazione no more, but same zeal for coffee bubbles
[新聞] Torrefazione Italia 要關門了…
[img=images/image_coffetorrefazione.gif popup=false] Starbucks 昨天宣佈, 將於年底前關閉 Torrefazione Italia 全美 17 個 Torrefazione Italia 的門市據點. 以後只有在特約店或是 Grocery Stores 才買得到. Starbucks to shutter Torrefazione cafes 西雅圖目前有四個據點: * Occidental — Pioneer Square, 320 Occidental Avenue S. (第一間 Torrefazione Italia) * Olive Way, Torrefazione Italia’s second store at 622 Olive Way * Fremont, 701 N. 34th St * Fourth and University, 1215 4th Avenue Medical Side Note: Memory test may predict Alzheimer’s 照片出處: Torrefazione Italia