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WEEK IN REVIEW
Sunday


Job cuts shake up county workers
Everett gets tough on nuisances
'A Safe Place to Hang Out'
Saturday


Abandoned puppies ready for adoption
Composting company given deadline to trace stench
Edmonds pharmacy recalls drugs that may be expired
Friday


Speech excites local Republicans
Reardon seeks to cut 95 county positions
Bacteria linked to alfalfa sprouts sickens 9 in...
Thursday


New Glacier Peak High School dubbed 'pretty rad'
Grim task of investigating Skagit County killings
County Council says it was denied access to budget
Wednesday


On the Kitty Hawk's last watch
Reardon keeping budget secret, some county lead...
Barista flasher charged with exposure; claims r...
Tuesday


Streets around Lake Stevens risky
Mukilteo couple to watch astronaut son blast off
Windows broken at Lynnwood parking lot
Monday


Fair's been quite a ride
Local delegates ready for GOP convention
Initiative targets illegal immigrants
 

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Technology
Blackle search page uses less power

Once you go Blackle: While it is not quite as clear as black and white, www.Blackle.com hopes to save energy. The search page saves small amounts of power by using a black screen instead of Google's typical white. [More]






Associated Press
Atom-smasher may bring scientists close to big bang

GENEVA -- It has been called an Alice in Wonderland investigation into the makeup of the universe -- or dangerous tampering with nature that could spell doomsday. [More]


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Associated Press
Spotting pop music trends can pay off

NEW YORK -- Being a trendsetter can be pricey. As any fashionista or gadget hound knows, the latest frocks and tech toys don't pay for themselves. But a new Web site is trying to make it profitable for music lovers to stay ahead of the curve -- by... [More]





Shock absorbers will still moonship's vibrations

WASHINGTON -- NASA is going to use 17 super-sized shock absorbers in its not-yet-built rocket to send astronauts back to the moon in order to keep the ship's top from shaking too much for astronauts, agency officials said Tuesday. [More]






Associated Press
GM says Volt's batteries are ready

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Early versions of the Chevrolet Volt's battery packs are powerful enough to run the high-stakes rechargeable car, but dozens of issues remain before General Motors Corp. can start selling the revolutionary vehicle in 2010 as... [More]





Invisibility cloak is nearer to reality

WASHINGTON -- Scientists say they are a step closer to developing materials that could render people and objects invisible. [More]






Associated Press
Go figure: Calculators get an upgrade

Handheld calculators of all shapes and sizes can be found in students' backpacks around the country. Their memory and speed dwarfs early models, and their capability keeps expanding. Among the cooler options available this fall: [More]





Cyber-bullying: How much control do schools have?

LOS ANGELES -- On a sunny May afternoon, teenagers dismissed from a Beverly Hills middle school gathered outside a restaurant four blocks away and gossiped about their friends. [More]





events:

• (BBC) Business Breakfast Club: 7:30am, September 9, at A.P. Barbara's Restaurant. Join us in an informal atmosphere of friendship and mutual consideration, t... [Details]

• Business Breakfast Club: 8:30am - 9:30am, September 10, at IHOP. Looking to expand your contacts and increase business? Our business networ... [Details]

• REGIONAL SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAM: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, September 11, at Washington State PTAC. Have a small business? Thinking of starting one? Interested in Contracting ... [Details]
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