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TV Converter Program Website: 簡體中文申請表
為了迎接 2009 年 2 月, 電視的廣播從 analog 全面的改成 digital. 自今日起, 可以申請 $40 的折扣卷購買電視數位轉換器(2008 年 2 月才開始發售). 每個家庭可以申請兩張折扣卷. 這 $40 折扣卷的有效期限為約 90 天.
不過如果家裡是使用 cable 或 satellite, 並不需要特別的購買電視數位轉換器. 這電視數位轉換器主要是針對不想升級目前的電視, 並使用天線接收電視廣播的收視戶. 如果家裡備有發電機, 這電視數位轉換器倒是可以當做備份使用. 當停電時, 這轉換器可以讓家裡沒有升級的電視接收廣播, 獲取消息.
Seattle Premium Outlets 把 Black Friday 的價格戰提早到了凌晨. 對於喜愛購物的男士, 小姐, おじいさん, おばあさん, 先生, 太太, 和小朋友們, 這應該是可以好好瘋狂享受購物的樂趣.
長榮航空往返台北<->西雅圖<->紐約間的飛機將改用 Boeing 777-300ER 型.
Side Note:
Proving your home is not worth that much
New shaky ground in Seattle
Medical Side Note:
Study: Women just as likely to get abortions when it's illegal
Infant cold medicines pulled off market
That appendix might be useful to you after all
理由呀… 
Canada's “loonie” reaches parity with U.S. dollar: 自 1976 年 11 月以來, 加幣再次的比美元值錢. 再也沒錢去加拿大了… 
Side Note:
Rare drop in prices as housing pace slows
Fewer crossing 25-year marriage threshold
Forget caviar and lobster; basics are pricey enough
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Cost of dairy farming is rising with milk prices
Year Farms Cows
1996 902 257,000
1997 825 253,000
1998 770 248,000
1999 725 247,000
2000 680 246,000
2001 655 246,000
2002 630 247,000
2003 602 247,000
2004 585 240,000
2005 560 237,000
2006 550 233,000
Source: Washington Dairy Products Commission (Seattle PI 報導裡的資料).
Side Note:
UW ranked 11th on public-university list
Police to increase patrols downtown
Most youth happiest just being with family
Youths say parents are their heroes
Working women could use a wife
Top party school: West Virginia
Medical Side Note:
Sales of pain-killers in state up 96 percent since 1997
Virus may be partly to blame for obesity
Wanted: athletes with defibrillators
Mattel recalls 9 million more toys made in China
Mattel 今天又發佈了另一輪的玩具回收…
Mattel 的 recall 網站: 除了包括過量的含鉛油漆玩具, 這次也包括有可能會脫落的磁鐵(Mattel Playsets with Magnet Hazard Recall,
Barbie® Doll and Tanner™ Magnet Hazard Recall, Pixar Cars Sarge Lead Paint Hazard Recall)
Medical Side Note:
Breast-cancer study chips away at hormone therapy