College costs soaring — even for a 1-year-old: 報導上寫著, 由於經濟不景氣, 明年的 GET 可能會上漲 $700 或更多. 簡而言之, 華盛頓州 GET (Guaranteed Education Tuition) 是每年的九月中至隔年三月底開放註冊. 每 100 個 Units 等於未來一年大學的學費. 全美任何政府認可的學校都可以使用. 比如一本教課書是一個 Unit (現在很多教課書一本都不止 $76). 一個 Quarter 的社區大學學費是 14 個 Units. 今年每個 Unit 是 $76. 依小朋友的年齡可以分期繳納. 每個 Unit 價錢依通貨膨脹等每年調漲. 所以越早註冊可以鎖定較便宜的價錢. Side Note: Census Bureau to hire 4,000 in Washington No joy in this cooking — recipes can make you fat Plenty of reasons to appreciate vitamin K
[新聞] NMVTIS Resource Center
Before You Buy: How to Size Up Used Cars NMVTIS Resource Center (National Motor Vehicle Title Information System Resource Center): 這是一個由聯邦政府建立的二手車資料庫. 華盛頓州是完全參與的州. 不過看不出來這網站和目前已經有提供此服務的網站有什麼差別? 這並不是一個免費的服務. Side Note: Real world is the best marketing classroom Nearly 30 percent of all homes sold at a loss at the end of 2008 Know what you’re up against when facing unemployment Third of kids take vitamins
Worst for crime in Washington…
Report ranks Everett 55th worst for crime in U.S. 39th: Tacoma 55th: Everett 84th: Yakima 98th: Kent 123rd: Spokane 165th: Seattle 166th: Federal Way 192nd: Vancouver 274th: Bellingham 299th: Spokane Valley 337th: Bellevue City Crime Rankings: 2008 – 2009 Side Note: Washington bankruptcy filings rise 40% Pitch that old PC or TV — free