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Submitted by security_six on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 10:05pm.
From Candada.com Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other's borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.... You know, the Canuks won't care about kicking down US doors to engage in actions that US troops may hesitate to do.
"When they kick at your front door, how you gonna come?..."
Submitted by DrewHendricks on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 7:58pm.
Saw a weird recreational vehicle downtown, making a lot of noise behind the old Safeway near the dumpsters. Since these dumpsters used to feed a good portion of the people I know in Olympia's downtown, I decided to investigate a little. Turns out, that the weird tent on top hides the drilling derrick this truck uses to drill core samples of the underlying geology. They were typifying the rock for determining the load bearing capacity before construction design begins. Hope they didn't penetrate any aquifers... I'd just hate for the toxic sludge underlying downtown Oly to spring up in the police parking area in ten or twenty years...     
Submitted by wildleaf on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 5:36pm.
I have made a fair and clear case in my earlier posts that the Olympia police have violated procedures and had they not violated procedures then it probably would have ended peacefully. This means that we have a legitimate right to see them held accountable.
» The crowd was a mix of students and outsiders, but they were peacefully demonstrating on behalf of the black male in the back of the squad car. They just finished listening to politically engaging music that talked often of the struggles of black people. Some chanted, others blocked the cop car. Some people would go sit on the hill or talk to their buddies while others came and chanted for a while. The four cops originally there with our officer were chatting with the students. They didn't seem very threatened when I walked up to one of them and tried to talk to him, they had been there for an hour already. They stood there and rolled their eyes, ready to go home to their significant others. Finally they realized they weren't going to be able to get the students to let the cop car pass very easily. They would be waiting all night for the students to get bored and go home. They had every right to arrest everyone in front of the cop car, but they instead decided it wasn’t worth it. It was a simple fight, no-one was hurt bad, they could find the guy and prosecute later if they wanted. It was a good compromise, which would have eased tensions between students and police.
Submitted by rosscowman on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 4:21pm.
hello, here are 5 upcoming all ages shows in olympia.
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 1:07pm.
This sagely wisdom is applicable to how governments plan and develop, and how our economy is so quick to assume growth as a panacea - growth, seemingly, at all costs. This has local relevance in so far as local city officials are now considering many different development projects. There are objections to these projects based on the analysis that harm is being done and future generations will largely bear the burden of present day decisions:
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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 12:29pm.
Rainbow!
Submitted by jusbytheclown on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 1:28am.
It was 9:30 pm, and we took Mimi Terry's gift card and strolled into Cielo Blu. We weren't sure if the kitchen was still open. The man said, "We'll take care of you." Trish had gone in before and ordered a Pumpkin Pie martini. This time she wanted to try something else the bartender had mentioned. Something with balsamic vinegar! He asked, "The Hibiscus Martini? Oh, yes. We have that. It has hibiscus nectar, the 500 year old balsamic and orange bitters." She said, "Oooo, I want one of those." I ordered a grasshopper.
The Hibiscus Martini
Our server arrived and Trish asked what he recommended. He pointed out the Calamari Crepes (22.95) and the Lobster Ravioli (30.95). I figured, "What the heck, be decisive, let him pick for us." So I told him, "One of each."Trish ordered a field greens salad (6.25) as well. The crepes came with a subtle lemongrass sauce, mound of Asian slaw and several grilled prawns on a skewer. The ravioli surrounded a large fillet of sweet and spicy leek crusted halibut with a generous portion of delicious mango chutney.
Submitted by enpen on Sat, 02/23/2008 - 12:27am.
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