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[...]
Archive for March, 2011
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[...]
March 12th, 2011 - 2:24 pm § in America
Utah House Votes to Illegalize Dollar as Currency
In an article Monday from the New American, Utah would also exempt gold and silver sales from all taxes, both state and federal. In addition to possibly making precious-metal coin lawful money for intrastate and government transactions, the bill would exempt gold and silver from state sales, income,[...]
China: “Laws going through the parliament must aim to “strengthen and improve the party’s leadership, and cement and perfect the party’s ruling status”.
China’s parliament chief Thursday ruled out any shift to multi-party democracy in a speech that appeared to pour cold water on political reform hopes sparked by remarks from Premier Wen Jiabao last year Wu Bangguo, who is officially number two in the country’s leadership behind President[...]
March 12th, 2011 - 9:37 am § in America, Schools & Colleges
Jesuit Bankruptcy, a threat to Seattle University and Gonzaga University?
from God experts A week ago, 37 lawsuits totaling about $3.1 million were filed in a Portland, Oregon bankruptcy court against organizations affiliated with the Jesuit province covering the northwestern United States. Two years earlier, that province had filed for bankruptcy, claiming assets of appr[...]
March 12th, 2011 - 2:26 am § in Uncategorized
Film Festivals
Seattle is the home of many film festivals … some of the most prominent are SIFF … Seattle International Film Festival. Children’s FimFest Three Day Dollar Bill Cinema Central Cinema Langston Hughes African American Film Festival [...]
Is Saudi Arabia the next to fall?
from Spiegel By Bernhard Zand Translated from German by Christopher Sultan The Arab world to which Abdullah had returned was no longer the same one it had been a few weeks earlier, when he left for New York. When Abdullah arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh last Wednesday, it was no longer just [...]
March 11th, 2011 - 11:04 am § in Politics
TOWN HALL MEETINGS! in Seattle.
REMINDER: This Saturday several Seattle area state representatives will be holding Town Hall meetings. Two of the most important: Sen. Adam Kline Town Hall Meeting at Garfield Community Center Where: Garfield Community Center, 2323 East Cherry St When: Saturday, March 12 at 10:00 AM House Speake[...]