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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 2009

Gonzaga guard Steven Gray, left, and Cincinnati guard Larry Davis dive for a loose basketball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Eugene Tanner / Fr168001 Ap)

Gonzaga 61, Cincinnati 59 (F/OT) 11 

Gonzaga guard Steven Gray, left, and Cincinnati guard Larry Davis dive for a loose basketball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game tonight at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. The Zags (5-1) won the championship game against the Bearcats (4-1) in…

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Hump Day Wild Card -- 11.25.09 28 

Sounds like Bent is preparing an impromptu beerfest in Stickman's breezeway Saturday afternoon, for Berry Pickers who are interested. Meanwhile, the Thanksgiving holiday is almost upon us. As always, I appreciate the bloggers, commenters, and blurkers who hang out here and have made Huckleberries Online…

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Wearing a uniform and name tag, Cody, a chocolate Labradaor retriever, greets people who pull up to the drive-through window of the family-owned gas station-convenience store  in Clearwater, Fla. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Store owner Karim Mansour said he started bringing Cody to work five months ago for company on the early morning shift. The dog quickly became a celebrity among store regulars. Mansour said Cody helps customers by calming those who come in sad or angry. (Jim Damaske / St. Petersburg Times)

Parting Shot -- 11.25.09 

Wearing a uniform and name tag, Cody, a chocolate Labradaor retriever, greets people who pull up to the drive-through window of the family-owned gas station-convenience store in Clearwater, Fla. on Tuesday. Store owner Karim Mansour said he started bringing Cody to work five months ago…

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Me: 'I Did It!' 

I did it! What did I do? Well in August I hiked to Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park - why is that a big deal? Well because it was over 7 miles, but it was a 1600' elevation change in 3.5 miles!!!! UP UP…

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PM Headlines -- 11.25.09 

At More Main Street, KerriT tells us about Elijah Dawson Ott, who came into the world six years ago on Thanksgiving day, born three months early, weighing just 1.7 pounds. More here.Sarah Palin to do 5k run in Tri-Cities/AP3 INW hospitals add robotic surgery systems/John…

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A baboon seen as it climbs inside a car at Cape Point on the outskirts of  Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday,  Nov. 24, 2009. Visitors heading to South Africa premier holiday destination during the 2010 World Cup maybe worried about becoming victims of the country's high crime rate but they are more likely to find themselves robbed or mugged by a rather furry kind of felon: baboons. (Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (Schalk Zuydam / Associated Press)

APhoto Of The Day -- 11.25.09 15 

A baboon seen as it climbs inside a car at Cape Point on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday. You write the cutline. (Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)Top Cutlines:1. DFO proves that he does indeed need a short work week this week after confusing a…

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PM Scanner Traffic -- 11.25.09 

5:09 p.m. Female on Blueberry/Hayden is having cell phone issues w/ex-hubby.5:06 p.m. Wildfire on east side of H41 @ M/P 31 (near Tweedie Road).5:02 p.m. Chimney fire @ 412 Summit/Harrison.4:47 p.m. Man reports his domestic ferret ran into a neighbor's yard, and he needs help…

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DFO: Thankful For Merry Hucksters 89 

You and I have been through a lot of adventures at Huckleberries Online since I launched this blog on Feb. 16, 2004. We've laughed together. We've shared tough times together. We've fought. Some have left. But most have stayed. I especially appreciate those who have…

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Idaho Court Upholds Urban Renewal 

The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld a Rexburg urban renewal project in a case that was being closely watched by urban renewal agencies around the state. In a unanimous ruling authored by Justice Joel Horton, the high court upheld a 7th District Court ruling rejecting…

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HBO Blogosphere -- 11/25/09 

The blogmistress of Live, Love, Laugh, Hope saw this sight and many others while out for a peaceful drive with her dog earlier today. She posts: "I thought these turkeys were pretty brave to be running around in the open the day before Thanksgiving! There…

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Mike Kralicek Tricycle Fund-raiser

A fundraiser to raise money to purchase a Terra Trike Tandem tricycle for Mike Kralicek is scheduled at Applebee's on Tuesday. The popular restaurant will donate 10 percent of all the profits that day -- from people who present the flyer above (you can print…

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JohnA: Shame On Boise State 10 

JohnA: In Boise for the holidays, we were excited (even as Vandal fans) to see that 1500 tickets were being made available for the soldout BSU game here this weekend. It appears that a lot of students left for the holiday so the tickets are…

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Aya Barazani, who suffers from anorexia, points at Israeli fashion models Noga Dekel, left, and Shira Amikam, as fashion photographer Adi Barkan looks on during a photo shoot for a campaign promoting anorexia awareness, in his studio in Ramat Hasharon, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Barkan is releasing a campaign featuring 3 women, one healthy model, another model who's BMI value is beneath normal and an anorectic girl, to promote anorexia awareness, demanding model agencies not to hire models who are suffering from malnutrition. (Ariel Schalit / Associated Press)

Campaign Spotlights Anorexia 

Aya Barazani, who suffers from anorexia, points at Israeli fashion models Noga Dekel, left, and Shira Amikam, as fashion photographer Adi Barkan looks on during a photo shoot for a campaign promoting anorexia awareness, in his studio in Ramat Hasharon, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday.…

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Muggle Quidditch, Anyone?

Mothers, lock up your Bludgers. Muggle Quidditch has hit as Parker Slater, wearing skintight gold pants and a cropped gold shirt, is running flat-out through Comstock Park. He’s moving fast through a mob of teenagers in robes and wigs and wild face paint. Blake Bekken…

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Crump: Old Men & Fried Spuds 

I was raised by a single mother — a teacher. She didn’t earn much, and unexpected expenses were always full-blown crises. One autumn, her car broke down and the water heater in our mobile home died. One thing led to another, and Idaho Power shut…

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HBO's Inland Northwest -- 11.25.09

McDonald Elementary School students race in annual Turkey Trot in Moscow before break. (Moscow-Pullman Daily News photo)Akey job talk: 'A good thing'/Idaho StatesmanRocker Huey Lewis baits ducks, ending hunting near Montana property/APSeeley Lake helps nurse great Dane pups after mother's death/MissoulianSpackman to remain water resources…

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HBO @ Noon: White Christmas 

Bing Crosby didn’t have to dream of a white Christmas — he could bank on it. The crooner was from Spokane, a city that is among the most likely to have a white Christmas each year. According to weather experts, Spokane has a white Christmas…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 11.25.09 

11:22 a.m. Wife reports that her 34YO husband is semi-conscious and incoherent after taking muscle relaxers in Athol area.11:13 a.m. Patrol officer reports a canvas canopy is partially blocking H3 & Goosehaven Road.10:33 a.m. St. Vinny's, 108 Walnut/CdA, snags a shoplifter.10:10 a.m. R/P @ Crabapple…

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Avista Joins Climate-Change Push 10 

Item: Avista pushes climate bill: Business group lobbies for cap-and-trade/Becky Kramer, SR.More Info: Avista Corp., which gets half its energy from hydropower dams, has joined other clean-energy providers, retailer Gap Inc. and Colorado resort operator Aspen Skiing Co. to form a new lobbying group for…

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In this Nov. 2008 picture, police perform a sobriety roadblock checkpoint on a Friday night in downtown Honolulu. Mug shots of drunken driving suspects are landing on the Honolulu Police Department Web site, creating a virtual wall of shame long before suspects get their day in court. Supporters say the experiment in public humiliation to be launched Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 should be used elsewhere in the nation if it reduces the number of drunks on the road. (Norman Shapiro / The Honolulu Advertiser)

Honolulu To Humiliate DUI Drivers 

Police perform a sobriety roadblock checkpoint on a Friday night in downtown Honolulu. Mug shots of drunken driving suspects are landing on the Honolulu Police Department Web site, creating a virtual wall of shame long before suspects get their day in court. Supporters say the…

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Non Sequitur: Won't Post For Cash 19 

Izzit just me, or does that guy with a sign look a bit like Dan Gookin during his Libertarian days? (Disclaimer: Dan is looking dapper today by comparison) You can get a better look at the cartoon here.H/T: Cabbage BoyQuestion: Would you pay someone in…

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Fired CdA Cop Files $3M Claim 13 

Item: Fired CdA officer files claim against city: Man says frivolous complaints led to termination/Alison Boggs, SR. Tort claim here.More Info: A 17-year veteran of the Coeur d’Alene Police Department filed a $3 million tort claim against the city Tuesday, saying he was fired without…

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HBO Poll: Apple Cup 

Washington and Washington State first squared off in 1917 in what was to be known as the Apple Cup. Washington State won the first game. The series did not stay close for long as Washington won four games in a row in the 1920’s and…

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President Obama, center, with daughters Malia, far right, Sasha, second from the right,  pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey, Courage, in a ceremony in the North Portico of the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. With Obama is the Chairman of the National Turkey Federation, Walter Pelletier. Woman on left is unidentified. (Pablo Monsivais / Associated Press)

Turkey 'Courage' Wins Obama Pardon 

President Obama, center, with daughters Malia, far right, Sasha, second from the right, pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey, Courage, in a ceremony in the North Portico of the White House, in Washington, Wednesday. With Obama is the Chairman of the National Turkey Federation, Walter Pelletier.…

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Parker: Sarah Palin Has Struck Gold 14 

In town to give a talk on civility, I was surrounded by women who wondered what I thought of Sarah Palin's Newsweek cover. "Why aren't women coming to her defense?" they asked. "Why are the media being so rough on Sarah?" Having been enjoying a…

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