Subway plans massive Sweden expansion US sandwich chain Subway, recently crowned the largest restaurant chain in the world, is planning an extensive expansion in Sweden, the firm has confirmed.[...]
Archive for March 13th, 2011
March 13th, 2011 - 2:37 pm § in Uncategorized
While the USA debates public transit, Swedish Subway Gets Massive Expansion
March 13th, 2011 - 12:44 pm § in Politics
MoveOn Seattle: Sandra VanderVen MovesOn
For the last several months I have been part of the Council for Seattle's MoveOn chapter, led by Sandra VanderVen. She has now been promoted in the ranks to regional honcho. I am sad about this, because I think Sandra has the makings of a local politician -- something we very much need in Seattle.[...]
March 13th, 2011 - 12:29 pm § in America
Sunday Revelation: a Movie Review
by Jesus’ General The film, Sons of Perdition, documents the lives of a group of teens who’ve fled the fundamentalist Mormon polygamist community of Colorado City/Short Creek, or as the kids call it “The Crik.” They’re lost kids: uneducated, shunned by their families, a[...]
March 13th, 2011 - 7:13 am § in Uncategorized
The AVE Challenge
Who wrote the following text? a. UW college sophmore b. Graduate student in the Evans School c. Press agent for U.S. Department of Homeland Security. d. Mayor Pike of Bellingham e. Christine Gregoire first person to post the correct answer will win an engraved Ave beer mug. (answers must be posted a[...]
Haven’t Heard About Revolution In China? There Is A Reason
from Firedoglake by Bill Egnor: If you are wondering why you’ve not really heard much about the call for a “Jasmine Revolution” style protests in the Peoples Republic of China, well there is a reason for that. The Chinese authorities are not waiting around for the protests to grow and become s[...]