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[廣告] NONOH 的網路電話

半年前廣告過 JAJAH 的網路電話服務. 今天發現到另一個更便宜的網路電話: NONOH.NET. 使用的方式和 JAJA 是完全一樣的. 網路上填自己和對方的電話, 系統先打給自己, 接通後再接到對方…我承認像我這種古董就是習慣用電話講, 用電腦講總覺得少了用電話講的自由. 網站上寫著打到台灣的 Landline (非手機)是免費的(小字上寫著是六十分鐘, 或是購買了它的 Freeday 服務). 試了半天, 打去的電話都沒有人接(人緣不好啦), 所以就無法告知話質如何了. Side Note: U.S. home prices fall 18.2% in November; Seattle prices off 11.2% Foods made with corn syrup may deliver dose of mercury Lifestyle blamed for third of Snohomish County deaths Here’s the scoop about your thyroid (甲狀腺)

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Sound Transit: Photo of the Week (1/23 ~ 1/29)

Sound Transit: Photo of the Week “Spanish, Mandarin and English will be in ticket vending machines used by Sounder commuter rail and Link light rail passengers.”: in-house translation… :-p Sound Transit 的輕鐵測試將會越來越頻繁. 目前看起來除了 Tukwila Int’l BLVD Station, Mt. Baker Station, Beacon Hill Station (地下)和往機場的部份還在趕工外, 其他的車站似乎都已經完成. Sound Transit 也提供中文的輕鐵安全手冊. 輕鐵在 2009 年中通車從西雅圖市中心到 Tukwila Int’l BLVD Station. 連結到 Sea-Tac 國際機場的部份則預計在 2009 年底通車. 在這期間(Airport Link 完成前), Sound Transit 將會提供接駁公車連接 Tukwila Int’l BLVD Station 和 Sea-Tac 國際機場. Seattle Channel News Brief: Sound Transit Side Note: Many applying to refinance, but few are chosen Do I have to stop for pedestrians waiting at a crosswalk? In tough times, prove your worth 529 college investors get leeway How to get out of the debt hole

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祝好運…

明天就是微軟這一季的財務報告. 近日微軟裁員的傳言滿天飛, 加上前一陣子大大小小的裁員新聞. 在這裡就先祝好運了… 以下是近半年來收集下來的資訊: Advice for frustrated job hunters: Stay focused Second job now a top priority Looking for a job? Be careful with your online profile Successful job hunt starts with the right attitude Job hunters: how to write a winning cover letter Nursing recruiters add perks to attract applicants How to change career path to nursing 3 health-care options to consider in case of a layoff – Washington State Department of Social & Health Services Planning a new business? What questions to ask Side Note: 125 peanut products under salmonella recall Steroid medications may not help wheezing kids Seattle area’s unemployment spikes to 6.2 percent New jobless claims rise more than expected to 589K King 2008 home sales down 36 percent from 2007 Home prices in Puget Sound declined last year for first time since 1991

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Fred Meyer, QFC recall ice cream

Fred Meyer, QFC recall ice cream: “Fred Meyer and QFC have recalled Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in select stores in Washington and elsewhere in the West, because it might be contaminated with salmonella (沙門氏菌).” Peanut recall spreading FDA 關於這次 Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak 的網站. Side Note: Advice for frustrated job hunters: Stay focused Food-stamp demand up 42 percent More MRSA in kids’ ear, nose infections Study: Women less able to suppress hunger than men New test results on dioxin source raise alarm in South Park State’s jobless rate jumps to 7.1 percent

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How to cut costs and get your finances in order in 2009

Money tip | How to cut costs and get your finances in order in 2009

• Make your finances a priority. You may have spent more during the holidays, so the new year is the perfect time to make a change.

• Stay calm and don't make any major financial moves like cashing out your 401(k). The recession has been here since December 2007 so there is no need to panic.

• Re-evaluate your spending habits. Go through your last six months of bank statements. Do this every two months in 2009 to make sure you stay on track.

• Build a monthly budget and set financial goals by creating a plan to stay on track.

• Create a lifestyle that fits your budget. Find ways to cut back where you can. For example, trim your cable package, turn down the thermostat and reduce your dining out.

• Pay with cash. Stop using credit cards and live a cash-only lifestyle.

• Find a part-time job to make extra money.

• Pay down debt. Make it a priority to pay down credit-card debt. The longer you keep a balance on your credit card, the more money you are losing.

• Start an emergency savings fund. Start small and build the reserve as backup for when you are faced with unexpected expenses such as health emergencies or necessary car repairs.

• Keep your spirits up. Don't look at these changes as deprivations, but as powerful steps that you are taking to get your finances in order.

Side Note:
Fear of restrictions spurs gun purchases
Tax time: How to file free online: the IRS announced that for the 2009 tax-filing season, regardless of your income, you can file for free electronically by going to www.irs.gov.