Interesting ... this seems to be working for most govt. employees so far in Utah.

Quoted: Gov. Chris Gregoire is considering a proposal from state employees to move state government to a four-day workweek to save money on energy.
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Gregoire sent an e-mail to state workers Friday, saying the most popular suggestion from state employees for savings since she started a hiring freeze Aug. 4 has been to move to a shorter workweek with longer days.

Sad news ...

Quoted: One of the oldest orcas in Puget Sound pods is missing and presumed dead.
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Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research at Friday Harbor says a whale known as K-7 or Lummi has not been seen since the K pod returned in June. As the oldest female it was the leader of the 20 whales in the group.

This is an AWESOME article ... detective stories from 80 locations around the world. I'm going to be adding to my reading lists!

Quoted: Holmes and Watson would be proud. Crime fiction is booming as never before - and with dozens of new titles translated into English for the first time, there’s a detective for every holiday destination. Jonathan Gibbs tracks down 80 of the best sleuths to escape with this summer....

Some fun ideas for those of us in Seattle this summer ...

Quoted: But Puget Sound is packed with fun activities that won't break the bank. We've compiled a list of 30 ideas – each less than $30 ...

HA HA!

(This is the same bridge the bus hit a few weeks ago!)

(For Matt to share with Taryn ...)

Quoted: Four Bellevue high schools have made Newsweek magazine's Top 100 High Schools list for 2008.

International School ranked number 10, Newport High School came in at 31, Interlake ranked 45 and Bellevue High School was number 62. All of the high schools have been on the list in previous years.

Seattle's last chance ...

Quoted: Former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz filed suit Tuesday to undo his sale of the team to an Oklahoma City-based group led by Clay Bennett, saying Bennett lied to him by insisting he planned to keep the NBA franchise in Seattle. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, seeks to deprive Bennett's group of "the fruits of its deception" by rescinding the sale, and described Bennett's actions as... - National Basketball Association news

My money would be better spent on a bet that this theater won't last long at Redmond Town Center ...

Quoted: Would you pay $35 for a movie ticket, plus extra for popcorn?

What if it guaranteed no one could kick your seat?

An Australian theater chain opening in Redmond this fall is betting affluent audiences will pay three times the typical ticket price for plush, reclining seats equipped with call buttons for service, allowing them to order gourmet food, wine and cocktails from the theater's restaurant.

Village Roadshow Gold Class Cinemas will open at Redmond Town Center in October, replacing the AMC theater that closed earlier this year. ...

Exclusivity is key. Each of the eight auditoriums will have wide screens but no more than 40 seats arranged in pairs with ample legroom. The theater's restaurant and lounge will be open only to moviegoers. An online booking service will enable people to choose their seats; valets will park their cars.

The theater will offer some matinees, Burke said, with admission discounted to $20 or $25.

Seattle is on the list for greatest number of parks per square mile.

Quoted: A look at the best walking cities in all 50 states.