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MONDAY, AUG. 3, 2009


Monday Wildcard 10 

So, I went to the smokin' hot Highland Games on Saturday. I saw burly men in kilts toss massive cabers. I heard sweet Celtic music and watched amazing displays of Highland dance. Marmie: I had my first banger (but no mash). This tasty sausage was…

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CDA Officer Accused of Assault 52 

Update including video link: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/03/lawsuit-claims-cda-police-assaulted-teen/"A federal lawsuit filed against the Coeur d’Alene Police Department claims an officer sexually and physically assaulted a teenager during a drunken driving arrest last summer." More here: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/03/lawsuit-claims-cda-police-assaulted-teen/Thoughts?

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Boise Heartbreak 

"Boise police: Body found in canal matches missing boy" http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/03/boise-police-body-found-canal-matches-missing-boy/If I wasn't a parent, I wonder if these stories would haunt me like they do? All I know is the death of a child diminishes us all.

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A walleye hangs unceremoniously from the seat of Mark Henckel’s pants – certainly the catch of the day. (Courtesy of Mark Henckel / The Spokesman-Review)

APhoto of the Day 11 

"A walleye hangs unceremoniously from the seat of Mark Henckel’s pants – certainly the catch of the day."Top cutlines:#1. Bottom feeder. mike s#2. I'm telling ya, crack beats worms, maggots and powerbait. Taryn Hecker#3. That's not a walleye!!!!! It's a “Trouser Trout”! DennisHM: Bent

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New York Red Bulls defender Jeff Parke (20) heads the ball over Los Angeles Galaxy forward Carlos Pavon during first-half MLS soccer Saturday night, Aug. 18, 2007, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)                                ORG XMIT: ERU109 (Bill Kostroun / The Spokesman-Review)

And they look better in shorts too! 

New York Red Bulls defender Jeff Parke (20) heads the ball over Los Angeles Galaxy forward Carlos Pavon during first-half MLS soccer Saturday night, Aug. 18, 2007, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) I've always said soccer players are hotter than…

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Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress leaves a New York City police station.  (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

First Degree Bad Judgement 12 

Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress leaves a New York City police station."Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress was indicted by a grand jury on weapons charges after shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan night club last winter, prosecutors announced Monday....Burress was at…

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Calling Gloria 

At From a Simple Mind Cis wonders "Where are they now?" http://wordtosser.blogspot.com/2009/08/where-are-they-now.htmlWhen I wrote a column about my second grade classmate Ruthie, I heard from two classmates from Jefferson elementary. One was a really good friend who used to play "The Avengers" with me after…

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Heavenly 

Over at A Butterfly Moment Jen writes, "I have always had this idea of Heaven being a place where you can do whatever makes you happy." http://abutterflymoment.blogspot.com/2009/08/blessed-sunday.htmlDo you believe in Heaven? If so, what do you think it will be like?

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Not Enough Bikinis 

"A bid to set a new world record for the number of women being photographed wearing bikinis in one place failed, after only 42 of the required 1,924 turned up." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5960486/Beach-attempt-to-break-world-record-for-bikini-clad-beauties-fails-as-only-42-turn-up.htmlSo, have you ever been part of a world record attempt? Are you planning to…

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Richard Marks, president and CEO of ClickShops.com, a Web retailer, in his office in Sandpoint. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

Are you clicking?

Richard Marks, president and CEO of ClickShops.com, a Web retailer, in his office in Sandpoint."A small, relatively unknown Sandpoint company has turned itself into a thriving Web retailer, developing a successful formula that puts its name atop Google search results when people look for products…

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Ken Griffey Jr. of the Mariners arrives at second base with a double.  (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

He's Still Got That Swing 

Ken Griffey Jr. of the Mariners arrives at second base with a double. "Ken Griffey Jr. was drafted by the Seattle Mariners less than a year after Texas starter Tommy Hunter was born. On Saturday night, Griffey added the rookie to the long list of…

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President Barack Obama participates in an AARP tele-town hall meeting on health care on Tuesday in Washington.  (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Scaring Seniors 26 

"A campaign on conservative talk radio – fueled unintentionally by President Barack Obama’s calls to control exorbitant medical bills – has sparked fear among senior citizens that the massive health reform bill moving through Congress will lead to end-of-life “rationing” and even “euthanasia.” http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/02/health-reform-opponents-put-scare-in-seniors/Should seniors…

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Victor Vangelakos looks out from his seventh-floor apartment balcony in downtown Fort Myers, Fla., last month.  (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Neighborless

Victor Vangelakos looks out from his seventh-floor apartment balcony in downtown Fort Myers, Fla., last month. "The Vangelakos’ southwest Florida condominium has marble floors, a large pool overlooking a river and modern furnishings that speak of affluence and luxury. What they don’t have in the…

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John Martin, vice president for community relations and marketing for North Idaho College, walks along the 17-acre site that the NIC Foundation recently purchased, land the school hopes  will become the backbone of  a long-awaited education corridor. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

Connecting the Dots 

“This is kind of dramatic, the turning of a page, really,” Gridley said of the removal of the tracks that run into downtown Coeur d’Alene, which he said could happen early next year. “The whole area is going to be kind of a clean slate.…

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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.