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Dudley’s path followed unusual turns to top of BP
August 1, 2010 in Business on Page E2 Bob Dudley’s sudden rise to the top at BP PLC shows how the Gulf oil spill has dramatically changed the fortunes of people from local fishermen to corporate executives. Seen … 1
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Week Ahead
August 1, 2010 in Business on Page E2 Wednesday How to Start a New Business – SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, will present this workshop from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 801 W. Riverside Ave., Ste. 444. The …
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Recycling building materials saves money – and landfills
August 1, 2010 in Business on Page E2 A few years ago, some friends of ours purchased an older home from a widow who no longer could maintain the house and the more than two dozen fruit trees …
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Amazon strikes back at tablets with redesigned Kindle
August 1, 2010 in Business on Page E3 SEATTLE – Amid growing competition from Apple’s iPad and other e-readers, Amazon.com is launching a redesigned Kindle that’s smaller, faster and has Wi-Fi and twice the battery life. The $189 …
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Transfer to electronic medical records can be irksome, pricey
August 1, 2010 in Business on Page E4 Earlier this month, the federal government released rules intended to help physicians and hospitals pay for the onerous task of taking medical records completely into the electronic age. The rules …
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IMAX’s big screens translate into bigger profits for company
August 1, 2010 in Business on Page E5 Ticket sales for theatrical releases digitally remastered for IMAX’s (Nasdaq: IMAX) screens this past quarter clocked in at roughly $115 million, up 37 percent from a year ago. “Even excluding …
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Point-of-purchase donations easy for shoppers, charities
August 1, 2010 in Business on Page E6 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Your wallet is already out, so what better time to ask for a donation? More and more, retailers are making it easy for you to support …
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As airlines post profits, bargain fares may wane
August 1, 2010 in Business on Page E6 Good times are finally back for the nation’s airlines. For travelers, that means it’s getting harder to find bargains. The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares … 1
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Builders eagerly await orders
August 1, 2010 in Business on Page E6 PHILADELPHIA – Forget the still-sputtering economy, tight credit and all the other reasons not to take that giant leap of real estate faith right now. For some people, now is … 1
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Idaho’s sex offender law upheld
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – Idaho’s sex offender registration law may have different requirements for out-of-state offenders, but it’s constitutional, according to the Idaho Supreme Court. The Idaho Supreme Court has unanimously rejected …
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LEARNING TO SWIM
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 Nine-month-old Austin Barton recently entered the Spokane Valley YMCA pool with his mom, Amy Barton, for a swimming lesson. It wasn’t his first trip to the pool, and he had …
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Golf lessons in the digital age
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 With the crack of the club, Larry Kison watched as his golf ball plunged into a patch of tall grass just beyond the tee box. That was typical, the 73-year-old …
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Redone Kootenai Cafe was Pantry in previous life
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 If all goes as planned, Kootenai Cafe will open this week at 206 N. Fourth St. in downtown Coeur d’Alene. The renovated place was formerly the Fourth Street Pantry. Manager …
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In their own way, meteorologists are ‘PoP’ artists
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I2 It didn’t rain at my house today. Did it rain at yours? I am sure we have all experienced this situation at one time or another, where we hear about …
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LDS stakes offer helping hand
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I2 Well over 1,000 “helping hands” volunteers from two stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints swarmed Farragut State Park July 24. Citing the anniversary of the pilgrims’ …
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In brief: Art gallery plans artist reception
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I2 NORDMAN – The Entree Gallery at Coolin Bay, 1755 Reeder Bay Road, will celebrate the 85th birthday of local artist Betti Jemison with a reception today, from 1 to 3 …
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Hauser Daze to honor longtime residents
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 The community of Hauser Lake is creating a “little bit of Americana,” according to Hauser Daze organizer Kathy Lankford. Hauser Daze will take place Saturday at Hauser Lake County Park, …
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Firefighters kindly donate sweat, skills
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 When members of the Sandpoint Fire Department stepped forward last year to donate hours – which translated into days – of their personal time to benefit local charities, members of …
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Motocross racer shoots for top
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I3 Most people remember that magical time when they received their first bicycle. Whether it was under the tree on Christmas morning or a special birthday gift, it is a moment …
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Hobbit sandwich wanderings turn back home to Hong Kong
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I4 Deep within both my soul and my tummy, I may not ever fully get over the tragic loss of the longtime Coeur d’Alene sandwich institution the Sunshine Trader, which for …
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Bankruptcies
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I4 Filings from June 10-21. Chapter 7 (liquidation petitions)
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Music and arts
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I4 Today Bill Reid (Jazz) – 1 p.m., DiLuna’s, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint, (208) 263-0846.
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reunions
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I5 New listings
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Building Permits
August 1, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I5 Coeur d’Alene

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