NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 January 2009 (SpaceRef)
All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Bike stores in downward cycle (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
After a summer of their dreams, bicycle store owners are facing a grim reality this winter. A Surge in Bicyclists Appears to Be Waiting (New York Times)
A run on bicycles during the summer raised hopes among bike store owners, but sales have leveled off since then. Weather makes employers make payroll decisions (South Sound Business Examiner)
It's what some are calling the storm of the decade and it seems out of place in the Puget Sound. Unfortunately, the storm is here and businesses are having to make unfamiliar payroll decisions.For example, should employees who can't leave their houses due to the snow be docked a day's pay? Must the employer treat salaried and hourly employees differently? Are employees allowed to make up work ... Would You Pay $750 for a Bike with No Brakes? (San Diego Reader)
The bike is brown. It?s light in my hands; I can lift it over my head, which I do, just to try it, and it?s easy. Walking it out of the back door of its home at the Velo Culture bike shop, I expend no effort. The thing is like a feather. State diciplines health care professionals (South Sound Business Examiner)
The state Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications or registrations of health care providers in Washington. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. In Lewis County, the state summarily suspended the license of pharmacist Alvin Fitzgerald. His license to practice pharmacy ... Gregoire: proposed budget will close deficit without raising taxes (South Sou...
Gov. Chris Gregoire today proposed her 2009?11 state budget, closing a projected $5.7 billion shortfall through a combination of program reductions, suspension of salary increases for state employees, teachers and care workers, pension changes, increased federal contributions and the use of the state's rainy day fund. "Now is not the time to be raising taxes on our residents and businesses," ... Chamber After-Hours cancelled (South Sound Business Examiner)
Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce has cancelled this evening's scheduled Business After Hours event planned for Willow Gardens Retirement Living in Puyallup due to inclement weather and driving conditions.This Chamber office is also closed today for the same reason. ... 250CC: FIM publishes Moto2 regulations (autosport.com)
The FIM has published the regulations for the new Moto2 category that will replace 250cc from 2011.
