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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2005

WorldNetDaily Poll -- Hot For Teacher?

What's your opinion on the reported rash of women having sex with students? 1. No reason for this taboo any longer, people can have sex with whomever they want 2. These are consensual relationships, time to decriminalize them by lowering the age of consent 3.…

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TUESDAY, NOV. 22, 2005

P.S. -- 11/22/05

Issue: Chris Matthews: Terrorists 'not evil': MSNBC host says enemies of U.S. 'just have a different perspective'/Canadian Press DFO: I've tried to hold my political preferences somewhat in check to make all of you field comfortable in this corner of the blogosphere. But Matthews' comments…

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Gonzaga 109, Michigan State 106, 3OT

Hey, beat this -- a photo of the Michigan State's Drew Neitzel,, left, and Gonzaga's Derek Raivio in the first half of a semi-final game of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. And the game still has more than 12 minutes to play! Huckleberries: Breaking…

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Whatever Happened to ... Bob Hough?

In case you were wondering what became of long-time KVNI announcer Bob Hough ... here he is earlier today helping his son and daughter-in-law set up the outside Christmas decorations for their bed and breakfast business at the old Roosevelt School in the downtown Coeur…

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Firefighters Rescue Crash Victims

Firefighters prepare to remove a victim of a crash on I-90 on the eastern edge of Coeur d'Alene this morning. Several people were taken to the hospital after a semi truck dumped its load in the oncoming lane while descending into Coeur d'Alene. The material,…

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Turkey Wins Traditional Pardon

Some may view this posting as a gratuitous attempt to lure nicotine-deprived Bearable Bob into a flame war on a lazy Tuesday afternoon. After all, you have all the elements: President Bush, a big turkey, and a big turkey handler. However, I plead the Fifth.…

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Can You Name Something Worse?

Life can suck at times. It can be cruel and unusual punishment and when you thought it was bad, yep -- it can get worse! So before it gets worse, think about how good you have it now -- Stebbijo. What could be worse than...1.…

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Photo of the Day -- 11/22/05

Some of you might think this is insensitive. But it's also a heckuva photo by Tim Hunds/AP, Sioux City Journal. A dead whitetail buck lies on the side of Interstate 29 Monday, near a warning sign in North Sioux City, SD, which says: "Be alert,…

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Question of the Day -- Where Were You?

This is a Nov. 22, 1963 file photo from the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum showing President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy arriving at Love Field in Dallas.Issue: 42nd anniversary of JFK's assassinationDFO: I was a freshman at Gridley Union (Calif.)…

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Huckleberries Local AM Headlines -- 11/22/05

*Complaints about doctor date to '94: Board of Medicine alleges Fouche falsified patient records/Taryn Brodwater, Spokesman-Review -- Dr. Fouche & Mr. Hyde?*CdA mayor to ring Salvation Army bells/Spokesman-Review staff reports -- Another reason why we're going to land that Kroc center grant. Her Sandiness continues…

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Quick Fix 6 -- 11/22/05

1. APhoto Fix: Santas take a coffee break at Wookey Hole in western England Tuesday Nov. 22, 2005. Santas from all over the country gathered to undergo a training day, organized by the public relations and marketing company Ministry of Fun, before they go out…

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MONDAY, NOV. 21, 2005

Wild Card/Monday -- 11/21/05

Turkey Week has shortened the week by a day, but I'm not complaining. Two four-day weeks in a row is a good way to recharge batteries. I'll be keeping an eye on the comment section tonight after the turbulent weekend with flamers. If you notice…

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Zags 88, Maryland 76

Maryland's Will Bowers, left, drives the baseline on Gonzaga's J.P. Batista in the first half of an opening round game of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii, Monday. Adam Morrison led the charge at the Maui Invitational today with 25 points here.

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Top Cutlines -- 11/21/05

It's a Dubya kind of Monday. Here, U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with 'Albert Hubo,' a 54-inch-tall, two-legged robot topped with a head modeled after Albert Einstein as leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum toured South Korea's hi-tech exhibition in…

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Gabriel Brown/Beggar in the Suit

“Have you seen the guy with the sign?” Many commuters over the last month have asked that question about EWU art student Gabriel Brown. Dressed in a second hand suit and holding a funny sign, Brown has been panhandling every weekday morning on a downtown…

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Favorite 'Seinfeld' Character

The cast of NBC's 'Seinfeld,' poses in this undated promotional photo provided by NBC Universal. Pictured from left are: Michael Richards as Kramer, Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes and Jerry Seinfeld as himself. Seasons 5 & 6 will be released…

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West Recall Election About Character

The election is about character and the kind of behavior Spokane residents deserve from their mayor, and it's about whether they would have elected him in the first place if they had known everything they were getting in the bargain. For the rest of the…

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Question of the Day -- 11/21/05

Issue: One father's labor of love: Former Yakima house-mover who believes children should work hopes for a fresh start in Idaho/Becky Kramer, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: This story is about a father who was hounded out of Washington by regulators concerned that his under-aged children were involved in…

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WorldNetDaily Poll -- 11/21/05

Issue: Bush tries great escape from reporters: But president gets trapped by locked doors in Chinese room/BBC News Question: What's your take on President Bush's 'great escape' attempt in China? 1. Just an innocent mistake, anyone could have made it 2. It was a silly…

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SUNDAY, NOV. 20, 2005


Question of the Day -- 10/20/05

Issue: Brothers sentenced in UI murder: Men get eight to 20 years for shooting football player/John Craig, Spokesman-ReviewDFO: Dunno what's more reprehensible -- this senseless, cold-blooded killing of promising UI athlete Eric McMillan (pictured), or the senseless, clueless sentence handed down by the judge or…

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Huckleberries Online

D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.




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