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FRIDAY, FEB. 20, 2009


A duck and a goose get into a tug-of-war over a bread roll after a visitor to Riverfront Park near the Red Wagon tossed treats he acquired from the House of Charity, February 20, 2009 in Spokane, Wash.  DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

APhoto Of The Weekend -- 2/21/09 

A duck and a goose get into a tug-of-war over a bread roll after a visitor to Riverfront Park near the Red Wagon tossed treats he acquired from the House of Charity Friday in Spokane. You write the cutline. DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review

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Health District: Leave Fido Home 

Item: Your dog's not welcome here? Health District doesn't think Fido should go to public events: Health Department votes to give food vendors signs that suggest you don't bring Fido into public events/Idaho Statesman. More Info: Boise may be a dog city, but leave your…

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ORG XMIT: NY124 ** FILE ** In this March 19, 1994 file photo, Socks the cat peers over the podium in the White House briefing room in Washington. Socks, the White House cat during the Clinton administration, has died. He was about 18. Socks had lived with Bill Clinton's secretary, Betty Currie, in Hollywood, Md., since the Clintons left the White House in early 2001. (AP Photo/Marcy Nighswander, File) (Marcy Nighswander / The Spokesman-Review)

Socks The Cat, 18, RIP 19 

In this March 19, 1994, file photo, Socks the cat peers over the podium in the White House briefing room in Washington. Socks, the White House cat during the Clinton administration, has died. He was about 18. Socks had lived with Bill Clinton's secretary, Betty…

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Toad: Bachelorhood? Bah, Humbug 

It was many years ago, we only had one child then. That's when he asked me "do you ever think about being single again?" "What?" I replied. "You know, being a bachelor. What it would have been like had you decided NOT to get married…

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Napkin Notes: Sick Day

After five months of inexplicable good health, I finally caught the Kindergarten Krud. In a room full of kids just learning the ins and outs of nose-blowing and hand-washing, germs abound. Today, for example, I caught one of my students using a Kleenex she had…

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Dogwalk: Pelosi Doesn't Need A Junket 

Nancy Pelosi? What the heck is she doing in Rome on my dollar? It's bad enough Obama is flying around on his big plane anywhere and everywhere. As is Hillary. I may think it's being a bit over done considering these economic times, but it…

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OTV: Youth Ranch Moving On Up 

What the %*@# was a Medidi Monkey anyway? I never did venture in that bad California-lady acid trip of a furniture boutique with the silly name, which briefly held existence in the old Ponderosa motors building on in Midtown Cd'A. Something much better is moving…

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CDA To Face Centennial For State Title

Coeur d’Alene girls basketball coach Dale Poffenroth said he had to coach at halftime Friday. The Vikings were ahead 31-28 in a rematch of last year’s state championship game, and Poffenroth didn’t like how things were going. Coeur d’Alene made some adjustments – chiefly it…

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Update: Made It 19 

I blame CindyH for my desire for breakfast food when I emerged from my fog this afternoon after the procedure: an omelet, potatoes & an English muffin from Denny's -- plus the rest of my wife's fries. I came through the procedure in pretty much…

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ORG XMIT: SIN106 A Celebes Crested Macaque, left, looks back on Thursday Jan. 29, 2009 in Singapore where its national zoo is actively involved in the conservation and education of wildlife reserves.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (Wong Maye-e / The Spokesman-Review)

APhoto Of The Day -- 2/20/09 41 

A Celebes Crested Macaque, left, looks back in Singapore where its national zoo is actively involved in the conservation and education of wildlife reserves. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)Top Cutlines (courtesy of JeanieSpokane): 1. DFO spends some leisure time recovering from his colonoscopy.…

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High Noon: Breaking A 40-Hour Fast 49 

I'm going to pull the plug on today, Merry Hucksters. I need to stop working and get ready for the exam. Mebbe you can help me figure out what to eat later. CindyH already has baited me re: what she ate this morning. Help me…

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Procto Exam Wild Card -- 2/20/09 25 

Before I give a brief rundown re: news items this morning, I'd like you to join me in wishing ThomG a happy birthday today. Dunno how many years young. My researchers -- spies -- tell me that ThomG didn't reveal that info on his Facebook…

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ORG XMIT: IDBOI101 Diver attach lines to a vehicle in the Mores Creek in Boise, Idaho, Thursday Feb. 19, 2009. A woman on her way to Boise was killed when the pickup went over a 350-foot embankment near the High Bridge and into the creek.  It is unknown if other people were in the car.  (AP Photo/KATHERINE JONES/ Idaho Statesman)  ** MANDATORY CREDIT ** (Katherine Jones / The Spokesman-Review)

HBO's Best Of The INW -- 2/20/09

Diver attach lines to a vehicle in the Mores Creek in Boise Thursday. A woman on her way to Boise was killed when the pickup went over a 350-foot embankment near the High Bridge and into the creek. It is unknown if other people were…

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Scanner Traffic -- 2/20/09 

10:03 a.m. An unconscious male is slumped over the wheel of his vehicle in a handicap space in the north parking lot of KMC.9:39 a.m. R/P reports dogs are feeding on animal carcasses near his home on Whisky Jack Road.8:01 a.m. 2 dogs have been…

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Barry: Colonoscopies For Dummies 

On the subject of Colonoscopies … as related by a physician here are some actual comments made by patients (predominately male) during their colonoscopies (as related by humor columnist Dave Barry): 1. ‘Take it easy, Doc. You’re boldly going where no man has gone before!…

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In The News: Surviving In Iraq 

Iraqis search for recyclables on a garbage dump near Najaf, Iraq, Friday. (AP Photo/Alaa al-Marjani)Question: I was struck by this photo this morning. We fret about the economic conditions of this country; yet, we still have a welfare and unemployment safety net. Meanwhile, the girl…

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My 2 Cents: How It Is w/Me 17 

It's been almost 38 hours since I had anything but juices, broths, Jello and, ahem, "cleansing agents" in preparation for my date early this afternoon with Dr. Chris Kutteruf. I admit that the fasting part wasn't as difficult as it was in the past. It's…

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Press: Say No To Sports Arena 

With all due respect to author W.P. Kinsella, the modest proposal to build an indoor sports arena in Coeur d'Alene could very easily become a nightmare -- if taxpayers are required to pick up the mess somewhere down the road. We have no objection to…

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Senate Panel Rejects Gay Protection Bill 19 

Item: Senate panel rejects human rights protections for gays/Betsy Russell, SR Eye On BoiseMore Info: The Senate State Affairs Committee just voted down a motion to introduce legislation to extend the Idaho Human Rights Act’s anti-discrimination provisions to cover sexual orientation and gender identity. Sen.…

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LA Times: Minnick's A Different Demo 15 

Minnick is the first Democrat in 16 years to win a congressional seat in Idaho, which may be the most Republican state in the country. His narrow victory was a small but striking example of Democrats' growing political strength in the Rocky Mountain region; six…

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HBO's AM Headlines -- 2/20/09

First year teacher at Lake City High School Dan Armstrong reacts as he is presented with a grant Wednesday in the amount of $6,388.10 from Jim Schmidt, Idaho president for Qwest, far right, during his Media Productions class in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. A group of…

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Rook: TV Ads Loaded w/Anti-Fem Sexism 

Sex sells. We know this, and especially advertisers know this. We see it every day. Misogyny in commercials is abundant. If the commercials are not telling us how to look, what to wear and how to act, then they’re enforcing stereotypes of various men’s perspectives…

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Lewiston High Paper Still Going Strong 

Item: Lewiston High's Bengal Purr still hot off the presses/Kerri Sandaine, Lewiston TribuneMore Info: While many high schools no longer offer journalism or publish student newspapers, Lewiston is still pumping out the Purr every four to six weeks. The award-winning paper has been in existence…

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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.