幾年前, 為了買個 Multi-Region DVD 播放器, 必須花上百元, 如今這兩三年間, 這些 Region Free DVD 播放器可以很容易的在像 Wal-Mart, K-Mart 或 Best Buy 等地方買到. 而且這些 DVD 播放器絕大多數是沒有名聲的廠商. 這些默默無聞廠商們的 DVD 播放器也都非常的便宜. 一般約 $40 以下就可以買到. 比起以前動不動就要上百元實在是便宜太多了. 購買 Region Free DVD 播放器, 就可以觀看從世界各地的 DVD. 找 Region Free DVD 播放器, 只需要注意, 1. 盒子上沒有註明是給 Region 1 [img=images/dvd_region1.gif popup=false] 播放的標誌 2. 註明可以播放 NTSC 和 PAL 的 DVD 3. 影像輸出可以支援 NTSC 和 PAL 的電視系統 4. 當然這 DVD 播放器也必須可以播放 DVD, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, VCD 等等格式才行 Side Note: Report finds kids abusing medicine Holiday foods will take time to burn Major cities see a rise in murder rates Medical Side Note: Study says heartburn drugs can raise risk of hip fracture
還真的是慘…
Bellevue Community College 的 Continue Education 因暴風已經關了一星期了. 應該是明年才有重新開課了. 真不知道該如何補課. Eastside 真的是很嚴重. 看 MITBBS, 川霸王那一區到現在都還沒有電呢!
IF A TREE FALLS IN YOUR YARD
Cost of tree cleanup falls on homeowners
# Homeowners insurance typically covers damage to your home from wind and falling trees, removal of trees that have fallen on buildings and ruined personal property inside a damaged building. But it typically won't cover removal of trees that have fallen in your yard without damaging a building.
# Hire a tree service company that is licensed, bonded, insured and employs ISA-certified arborists. Find an arborist at the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture at pnwisa.org or through Plant Amnesty at 206-783-9813 or plantamnesty.org
# Beware of people who knock at your door offering to help you.
# Don't top trees. Topping trees can result in poor tree health.
# In King County, stumps, tree limbs and brush can be recycled at one of a number of commercial recycling processors. See metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd. Recycling may be less expensive than disposal.
# For advice on dealing with post-storm tree issues go to seattle.gov/transportation/afterthestorm.htm or king.wsu.edu/forestry/windstorm.html
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如果您家裏斷電
Public Health 提供關於一氧化碳中毒的中文資訊.
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Study: Premarital sex normal for most
Medical Side Note:
FDA steps up warnings on popular pain relievers
* Acetaminophen: Sold under the brand name Tylenol, in generic form and in many combination medicines sold to treat multiple symptoms, including pain, headache and fever. Overdoses can cause serious liver damage, even death.
* Aspirin: Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and kidney injury.
* Ibuprofen: Sold under the brand names Advil and Motrin and in generic form. Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and kidney injury.
* Naproxen, sold as Aleve, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and kidney injury.
Vitamin D may cut MS risk
竟然…
今天晚上有上課. 到了上課的地方, 竟然發現學校因 “Partial Power Outage” 而關閉. 這堂課真的不是幸運的課. 有一堂課因上個月的雪而沒有上課. 上星期四突然的暴雨, 只有一半的人到教室. 今天又因 “Partial Power Outage” 停課. 真不知該如何的補課? 有電就有電, 沒有電就沒有電. 什麼叫 “Partial Power Outage”?
放假
放假真的不是運動的好日子. 不像平常上班的日子, 什麼時候做什麼一切都是固定的. 放假的時候, 連出個門都很困難… 
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3 Days Emergency Kit
MREs, 簡易的急救包, blanket, energy bars, 蠟燭, 防潮火柴, 人力手電筒等等.
那些是從 911 之後, 才真正的認真的準備的. 當發生緊急狀況時, 箱子一抱上車, 就可以逃難了.
家裡曾經還有火災時的防濃煙的面罩, 只是後來發現在台灣的家人, 似乎比我們還需要. 所以就寄回去給他們預防萬一.
1. 停電時, 如何的打開車庫門.
2. 地震後, 家裡的瓦斯總開關, 如何在檢查安全無慮時, 重新的開啟. 因為住家的瓦斯總開關, 會在地震時自動的切斷.
3. 家裡水總開關的位置.
4. 緊急時, 家裡以外的另一個集合點.
5. 如何使用家裡的滅火器.
6. 家裡較高和重的家具是否另外釘有防止地震時防止倒塌.
…想到有什麼再寫下去.
每個 City 的 Department of Emergency Management, 都會提供市民一些基本的準備, 危急和災難後等如何做的課程. Homeland Security 有一個非常好的網站, 教育社會大眾如何準備. 紅十字會也有類似的網站. Seattle Times 的網站
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