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Submitted by jusbytheclown on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 10:18pm.
Chasing arrows do not guarantee safe passage from shelf to curb to factory to shelf again. Not all numbers within the triangle (Resin Identification Code) are accepted for recycling. I'm SO THANKFUL the city switched to one giant comingled bin.
Here's how it was: one bin for cans - my favorite thing to recycle. When everything worked out you might have a few shiny flat envelopes that used to be cans of soup. Since I rarely eat canned soup this bin was never full. For some inexplicable reason manufacturers created new cans that could only be opened on the top. You could never crush them completely nor you you easily empty them by puncturing the bottom to relieve the vacuum. However, even without crushing, the bin was NEVER full.
Submitted by security_six on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 10:17pm.
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Submitted by security_six on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 9:34pm.
The Washington State Constitution is an amazing document, especially the enumeration of rights... I would encourage everyone here to read this document. The state constitution gives higher protections for privacy and the right to bear arms for instance than the federal constitution. I would find it interesting to hear people's opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of this document.
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Submitted by eregular on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 8:13pm.
Apr 23 2008 - 7:30pm Apr 24 2008 - 7:30pm The content of all programs is expressed in Chinese and English. http://www.bestchineseshows.com/node/2482
Submitted by stevenl on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 7:57pm.
John Pattison was born in Albany, NY in Jan. 1859. Jan. 1859. I am going to jar the continuity here with a side note that seems worthy of mention. I cannot help but notice that about half of the Ungovernors up to this date have birthdates in months that begin with the letter "J." January: Young, Dunlap, Frink, Pattison. June: Semple, Sullivan, Caton. Big deal, right? John was the son of John and Elizabeth Pattison, both Protestant Irish immigrants. His father had served in the Union Army during the Civil War. John Jr. left home at the age of 14 and headed for Silverton, Colorado "and engaged in mining for six years with varying though reasonable success, he went from there through Arizona and New Mexico, looking for a better mining location, and spending about two years in that country, making money, but at heavy expense." Having had ancestors myself who were his mining contemporaries, in nearby Ouray, Colorado I can guess Pattison became a later convert to the silver cause in 1896.
Submitted by rebecca on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 7:16pm.
The subject of rape (both response to false accusations of rape and actual rapes that don’t get followed up on) has surfaced in a couple of blogs lately. However, neither of those threads was the right place to engage in a deeper discussion of the topic. I was one of those interested in discussing the issues further, so I am creating a place to do so.
» I believe in the right of women to choose whether they are willing to have sex or not, who they are willing to have sex with, when, how, etc. I believe in the right of women never to be coerced into a sexual relationship. Every woman has the right to refuse to become or remain sexually intimate with any man. These rights of women are inalienable. They are not conditioned upon economic means, social standing, or race. In their strictest sense, they are not even conditioned upon the laws of the country in which she lives. If government has a responsibility to do anything, it is to protect firstly the persons and secondly the property of all those within its jurisdiction. One of the blogs really brought it to my attention that perhaps we have a big problem of injustice in how the government responds to rape. It was a post by Rob Richards regarding a homeless woman who was repeatedly raped. According to him, the local police refused to investigate the crime. There are aspects of this issue about which, at this time, I cannot claim to be an expert. I’m just a young college student. I’m fortunate in that I’ve never been the victim of a serious crime. I hope that I never will be. If I am, then I hope that my case will receive the attention it deserves by the police and the legal system.
Submitted by Ehver Green on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 4:56pm.
Yes, you read the headline right. Baseball though, not conscription. Shocked isn't the right word. Appalled, maybe. Sad, definitely. I'll set the scene. Around 2:30pm this afternoon I took my 8 year old son Sam to Tumwater High School to register him for baseball. He played T-Ball a few years ago and didn't really enjoy himself but wanted to give it another shot and I agree with him. Since the initial season of baseball he's played two years of football and basketball and found his rhythm as an athlete on the grow. He has a long way to go but his progress is highly commendable. I am extremely proud of his dedication even when he continually struggles against more gifted athletes. He never quits. Having been told this was a "tryout" I was a little concerned for Sam. Everyone plays, sure. But how much? Is this tryout serious? Should we have skipped basketball this morning to ready his groundball skills? I watched him take a couple grounders to the face a few days ago because he won't sit in his seat while fielding. Same thing in the classroom. When it was our turn to hand in our registration we were asked to come back at 4:30pm and given a number. More kids than anticipated had registered. No big deal. My curiosity began to peak and I decided to ask about this tryout and why the number? I mean, he has a name. The friendly woman at the registration desk suggested I look in the gym to better understand what was expected of Sam later this afternoon.
Submitted by a.future.with.n... on Sat, 02/02/2008 - 4:21pm.
So the sunset has come and gone and the Pedestrian Interference Ordinance (PIO) has become law. Part of the leverage used to get the PIO passed was a characterization of downtown Olympia as a crime ridden cesspool. Anyone reading the daily zero comments would notice stuff like this:
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1908 has the unusual distinction of having two gentlemen from the southeast corner of Washington State representing the two major parties in a gubernatorial election. The victor was Samuel Goodlove Cosgrove of Pomeroy, who served a grand total of one day in office before leaving for California, where he died shortly after arrival. Runner-up John Pattison hailed from Colfax. They were the first nominees for Washington governor elected directly by the people through a primary election rather than being selected by a party convention.
