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MONDAY, NOV. 30, 2009

OTV: I Love Commercial Christmas 

OrangeTV: As a non-religious person who doesn't give much though to Jesus' various bodily fluids, I actually enjoy the shallow commercialization of the holidays and find it slightly un-American when people complain about it. I like mindless consumption. I like plastic crap. If the season…

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Nils: Texas Roadhouse To Open 

Coeur d’Alene will become the farthest Northwest home of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain when it occupies an existing building at 402 W. Neider Ave. in late March. The building originally was an auto parts store and most recently housed a log furniture business. Now…

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Review: Santorini's Greek Cuisine 

Owners Dino and Fotini Tsakarestos weren’t just whistling "Saranta Palikaria" when they chose the word “Authentic” to land before “Greek Food” in all their ads. They arrived from Crete in the ‘70s, and have 30 years behind them in the restaurant world. The reason for…

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SUNDAY, NOV. 29, 2009

Wild Card/Sunday -- 11.29.09 52 

I enjoyed sampling some nicely aged Bent beer at the Bentfest in Stickman's driveway Saturday afternoon. Me sums up the Bentfest (photos here): "I just got back home from Bentfest and had a great time. I also now have a coveted stick made my Stickman.…

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SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 2009

Utah State running back Derrvin Speight (21) breaks loose into the Idaho backfield during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho. Utah State won 52-49. (Dean Hare / Moscow-pullman Daily News)

Utah State 52, Idaho 49 11 

Utah State running back Derrvin Speight (21) breaks loose into the Idaho backfield during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow. Utah State won 52-49. ESPN boxscore here. (AP Photo/Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Dean Hare)They met a…

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Herb: WSU, Boise State Should Switch 21 

It is now time to consider once more, a realignment of schools and conferences. For many years, Washington State has proven with only one or two exceptions that they can't compete regularly in the PAC-ten. Then we have number 6 ranked Boise State, 12 and…

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Wild Card/Saturday -- 11.28.09 19 

We'll have to wait until Monday to see if challenger Jim Brannon is going to file a request for a recount in his 5-vote loss to incumbent Mike Kennedy in their Coeur d'Alene City Council race. Or to see if there's some kind of attempt…

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This photo released by the White House Nov. 27, 2009, shows President Barack Obama greeting  Michaele and Tareq Salahi, right, at a State Dinner hosted by Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.  The Secret Service is looking into its own security procedures after determining that the uninvited Virginia couple managed to slip into the dinner. (Samantha Appleton / The White House)

Couple Crashes White House Party 21 

This photo released by the White House Friday shows President Barack Obama greeting Michaele and Tareq Salahi, right, at a State Dinner hosted by Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington Tuesday. The Secret Service is looking into its…

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Idaho Seeks 8th Win Vs. Utah State 

When the Idaho Vandals try to win a Senior Day game for the first time since 2004, all eyes will be on the quarterback position. Nathan Enderle is expected to play Saturday against Utah State after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury,…

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Churches To Pay $10K In Parking Tickets 

Churches in Idaho, being assisted by businessmen and women, will be using $10,000 to pay parking tickets for anyone and everyone...until the money runs out. It's called the Grace Gift Parable. The principle behind this parable is what? Paying the debts legitimately owed by people…

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M&M: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' Quirky 

Calling someone “quirky” isn’t always a compliment. If someone were to say, for example, that a woman you liked had quirky talents as a lover, you’d think twice about jumping into the sack with her. Not that you wouldn’t, ultimately, but you’d likely hesitate. Putting…

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Shoppers choose outfits after stripping down to their underwear  at a store of the clothing retailer 'Joy' in central London, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Shoppers queued up for the opening of the store as the retailer gave away free outfits to their first 25 customers who were dress in just their underwear on the launch day of the store. (Akira Suemori / Associated Press)

Stripping Down To Dress Up 

Shoppers choose outfits after stripping down to their underwear at a store of the clothing retailer 'Joy' in central London Thursday. Shoppers queued up for the opening of the store as the retailer gave away free outfits to their first 25 customers who were dress…

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FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 2009

Black Friday Wild Card: PM Version 19 

Mmm... Nothing better than my homemade apple pie and freshly brewed coffee for breakfast. As usual I had to hide a slice from the menfolk so I could enjoy my traditional day-after breakfast. Hope you all enjoyed the blessings of food and family yesterday. I…

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President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrive for the state arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday. Associated Press photos (Associated Press photos)

Liberals Vow to Spank Obama 10 

President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrive for the state arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday. Associated Press photos."President Obama is days away from announcing a new Afghan strategy, but his immediate battle could come from…

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Reference books from the Airway Heights Corrections Center Library are ready for use by inmates taking the EWU Writers in the Community creative writing workshop. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

Best Books of the '00's 

The folks at A.V. Club have compiled a list of the best books of the 00's. No, "Going Rogue" didn't make the cut.Among their non-fiction picks: Devil in the White City, Freakonomics and Nixonland.Ficton picks include: Atonement, Bel Canto and The Blind Assassin.What books would…

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Blanchette: Zags Restoring Order

Cincinnati’s Steve Toyloy has his shot blocked by GU’s Will Foster in the first half of title game. (Full-size photo) (All photos)So much for stealth. So much for muted optimism and measured expectations, and a Gonzaga basketball season with an almost pre-1999 dynamic. The Zags…

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Just Friends 

It's been nice having our oldest son at home for the holiday. He's part of an urban ministry program at a local church and travels quite a bit. For the past few years, he's gotten up early on Black Friday to shop with his girlfriend…

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Tiger Woods hits from the sand on the 18th hole during the final round of The Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Woods finished another big year by winning the FedEx Cup and its $10 million bonus.  (Dave Martin / AP Photo)

Tiger Woods Seriously Injured or Maybe Not 32 

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident early Friday when his car struck a tree near his mansion in a gated waterfront community, authorities said.The Florida Highway Patrol said Woods, 33, hit the hydrant and a tree after pulling out…

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Camels crowd a drinking trough, pushing horses out of the way in  Northern Territory, Australia.  (Associated Press)

Invading Camels 

Camels crowd a drinking trough, pushing horses out of the way in Northern Territory, Australia. ALICE SPRINGS, Australia – Australian authorities plan to corral about 6,000 wild camels with helicopters and gun them down after they overran a small Outback town in search of water,…

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A Mario Brothers video game is projected onto a large screen on stage, as the Los Angeles Philharmonic plays for the premiere of the debut performance of Video Games Live at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles last month.
 (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Virtual Video Love

A Mario Brothers video game is projected onto a large screen on stage, as the Los Angeles Philharmonic plays for the premiere of the debut performance of Video Games Live at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles."I now pronounce you husband and what?!In another sign…

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New Jobs Package 14 

WASHINGTON – Troubled by the rising jobless rate, President Barack Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress are assembling a new jobs package that would devote billions of dollars to projects meant to put people back on payrolls in 2010 and keep them working.Discussions over…

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Might be too late for some of you  

But according to Dealnews.com, the easiest way to save money on Black Friday is to stay home and shop online. PC magazine provides a list of the top 6 best Black Friday websites here.Aside from my Amazon habit, I don't do much online shopping. Do…

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