由於有多數人在 MITBBS 的西雅圖版上是 Microsoft 的 Employees. 在那版上不時可以看到 Microsoft Internal Information, 從員工福利, parties, 各個 team 裡面的工作感想等等. 那裡似乎成為微軟華人員工的交流, 八卦和洩秘園地. Side Note: Summer bummer: $4 a gallon? Foreclosures are up in Seattle area
Alaska Quater…太狠了
Grizzly to represent Alaska on quarter
Alaska 昨天展示他們的 Quarter 設計.
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照片出處: The Anchorage Daily News
Grizzly bear 一口咬著鮭魚…華盛頓州的 Quarter 上有個跳躍鮭魚的設計. 不過還真的是很代表 Alaska.
Side Note:
Existing-home sales plunge most in two decades
U.S. house-price decline accelerates, but not here
China's food woes become ours: 要非常的小心從中國進口來的食品.
Ferries of Puget Sound
Medical Side Note:
Abortion, breast cancer aren't linked, study finds
Breast feeding won't halt obesity, report says
夏天要到了…
每年第一次看到 Pier 66 停上了郵輪, 感覺上夏天就要到了. ^_^ 今年在 Pier 66 上的第一艘郵輪是 Holland America Line 的 Zaandam. 2007 年 Ship Call Schedule
4 月 22 日公車免費搭乘
免費搭乘的公車系統 Community Transit Everett Transit Metro Transit Pierce Transit Sound Transit 慶祝 Earth Day, 上述的公車系統在 2007 年 4 月 22 日星期日, 全天免費搭乘. Side Note: State Medicaid program well-rated Finding an apartment is harder — and pricier Thirst for bottled water may hurt environment: 文章上提到, 每一瓶瓶裝水裡有約 25% 是用汽油製造出來的. 原油製造塑膠瓶, 製造瓶裝水, 運輸, 垃圾(回收)等. 瓶裝水並不是環保的東西. Disney Theme Park Attendance Center Hints and History: 什麼時候是最好的時間. Women make less 1 year after college Fight e-mail’s evils! Some etiquette advice to get your message across Medical Side Note: Breast cancer-menopause hormone link gets stronger Dieting easy; keeping weight off isn’t, study finds: Obesity and Overweight: CDC
終於過關…
Creation of Wild Sky Wilderness Area finally wins approval in U.S. House Wild Sky clears big hurdle 經過連續六年的努力, Wild Sky Wilderness Area 昨天終於在失敗三次的眾議院過關. 參議院目前應該是沒有問題, 因為參議院先前已經過關三次了. 總統先生也表示如果參眾兩院都過關, 他會簽署文件.
Tragedies
Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims
Unemployment in Washington falls to record low
Trouble doubles in work zones: 如果在施工區段超速罰款加倍.
1-5 mph over: $71, jumps to $142
6-10 mph over: $91, jumps to $182
11-15 mph over: $122, jumps to $244
16-20 mph over: $153, jumps to $306
21-25 mph over: $183, jumps to $366
26-30 mph over: $224, jumps to $448
Metro Transit 免費搭乘
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.