Rants and Raves
August 16, 2006
? Air travel just got a little bit worse. No liquids, creams or gels allowed in carry-on luggage from now on.
? Mariners lose -- again. So what else is new?
? Wal-Mart announces pay caps, meaning many of the super-retailer's workers won't be eligible for raises. Company executives say this is to help move people up the company ladder. Bullshit.
? The ill-fated Seattle monorail succumbs to stalls and three-hour delays only days after it resumes service for the first time since November.
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? Google dumps Froogle, replaces it with Google Video. What the hell is a Froogle, anyway?
? New survey finds more than half of Seattle's over-25 population has a bachelor's degree, solidifying our city's rep as one of the nation's most educated cities.
? Researchers have found strong evidence that drinking coffee reduces the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver, The New York Times reports.
? After several weeks of tense fighting, Israel begins pulling troops out of Lebanon.
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