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TUESDAY, DEC. 13, 2005

P.S. -- 12/13/05

Issue: Iranian president again doubts Holocaust: Calls on Muslim nations to take proactive stand on Palestinian conflict/Associated Press DFO: In the US, only racists and horribly informed individuals deny the holocaust. It's something that happened and was witnessed by numerous people including concentration camp liberators…

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Wild Card/Tuesday -- 12/13/05

At the legislative review today at the downtown office, Rich Roesler/Eye on Olympia told me that the link provided by HBO to the Washington Democrats "hypocrite" ichthus (the Christian fish) received quite a bit of radio air play in Seattle. Seems the talkmeisters couldn't pronounce…

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Headlines @ Closin' Time -- 12/13/05

*Gay cowboy romance leads Golden Globe contenders: "Brokeback Mountain" claims 7 nominations, including best dramatic picture. (Above, actors Jake Gyllenhaal, left, and Heath Ledger in a scene from director Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain")/NewsMax.com -- Anyone have a review for this one? *Gerald Ford hospitalized: Former…

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Rising Religious Left Trying to Sheep Steal?

Many of the evangelicals who vote to support the conservative/Republican coalition are not political. They don’t understand, and don’t really want to understand, the philosophical basis of their political conservatism. They tend to follow some basic issues, such as abortion and gay rights. However, they…

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So, The Grail Claims To Be A Restaurant? Hmm

A 21-year-old professional boxer was reportedly stabbed outside The Grail early Sunday morning. Shawn Phillip Hawk told authorities he went to the nightspot in Huetter with his girlfriend and a friend. He said he was walking to his car around closing time when he was…

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Huckleberries Best of the Northwest -- 12/13/05

Six-year-old Rose Bettis, left, joins fellow angels in prayer before taking the stage for a Christmas show at Creswell Christian School in Creswell, Ore., Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005. Nearly 50 children from the school presented morning and evening performances for family and friends at the…

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Local Question of the Day -- 12/13/05

Issue: Depot watchdogs incur chairman's ire: Outburst prompted by petition, impromptu meeting/Erica Curless, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: I'm hearing more and more about Gus's temper. Most of the time it's off stage. And the Average Joe doesn't hear about it. But here's an example of Gus exploding at…

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Question of the Day -- 12/13/05

Issue: The World Wide Web has been around for 15 years now: Spark looks at "Top 10" Web moments/Kristie Lu Stout, CNNWhich of the following is the most significant in the World Wide Web's history?1. WiFi hotspots 2. Webcams and photo sharing 3. Skype 4.…

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WorldNetDaily Poll -- 12/13/05

Issue: Immigration emerging as next big issue: Poll shows borders could define next administration/WNDQuestion: Which political issue is the most important one for you? 1. Abortion 2. Border security and immigration 3. Economy, taxes 4. Education 5. Environment 6. Growing global government 7. Health care…

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