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FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 2009

A Skier on Mt Spokane (Courtesy of Mt Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park)

Three More Ski Areas Open Today 

A Skier on Mt Spokane"Skiing ramps up Friday with the opening of the Mount Spokane, Schweitzer and Silver Mountain ski areas. The region’s other two ski resorts – 49 Degrees North and Lookout Pass – opened over the past two weekends."My menfolk are hitting the…

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Sendal Hudson and Colton Thiede model raccoon hats that were worn during colonial times in North America. Fifth-graders at Opportunity Elementary School hosted their annual Sail America Expo on Tuesday, where they acted as travel agents and tried to convince parents and visitors to settle in their colony. (J. BART RAYNIAK)

APhoto of the Day 

Sendal Hudson and Colton Thiede model raccoon hats that were worn during colonial times in North America. Fifth-graders at Opportunity Elementary School hosted their annual Sail America Expo on Tuesday, where they acted as travel agents and tried to convince parents and visitors to settle…

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By the time Friday rolls around, this turkey, dressing and cranberry sandwich can be yours with just a few Thanksgiving dinner leftovers. 
 (Photos by Ingrid Lindemann / The Spokesman-Review)

Leftover Plans 

By the time Friday rolls around, this turkey, dressing and cranberry sandwich can be yours with just a few Thanksgiving dinner leftovers.So. If you're fortunate enough to have any leftover turkey, stuffing, potatoes etc. how do you enjoy them? I've got a huge vat of…

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In this Nov. 28, 2008, file photo, Nassau County Police examine the front of the Wal-Mart in Valley Stream, N.Y., where a temporary Wal-Mart worker died after  shoppers broke down the doors and trampled him.   (File Associated Press)

Be Careful Out There 17 

In this Nov. 28, 2008, file photo, Nassau County Police examine the front of the Wal-Mart in Valley Stream, N.Y., where a temporary Wal-Mart worker died after shoppers broke down the doors and trampled him. Folks take their Black Friday shopping seriously, and there are…

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Party Crashers 

"Michaele and Tareq Salahi like a good party, an attorney who knows them said Thursday, and maybe that's why the couple from Virginia's horse country didn't look out of place at the White House state dinner for the Indian prime minister.They were all smiles as…

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Spokane Vocational Skills Center school student Brian Hartmeier, left, adds water while instructor Chuck Sauer, second from left,  demonstrates how to mix cement for footings for the new deck for the house being refurbished by student labor on the 2000 block of East Decatur Street in northeast Spokane. The house is owned by the city of Spokane, and a group of high school students will spend one to two years rebuilding the run-down structure, learning construction skills. (Jesse Tinsley)

Building Their Skills 

Spokane Vocational Skills Center school student Brian Hartmeier, left, adds water while instructor Chuck Sauer, second from left, demonstrates how to mix cement for footings for the new deck for the house being refurbished by student labor on the 2000 block of East Decatur Street…

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THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 2009

Cindy: Counting Small Blessings 16 

That study inspired me to keep my own thankfulness diary. I discovered an amazing thing – counting my blessings, no matter how small, shifted my perspective. While my difficulties didn’t disappear, my attitude changed, and that made all the difference. I remembered that lesson as…

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Thanksgiving Wild Card -- 11.26.09 

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all of you who are in the extended family of Huckleberries Online, from Idawa in Seattle on the West Coast to Marmitetoasty within spitting distance of the English Channel. I'm going to enjoy the day with family, eating turkey at my…

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KXLY: 4-Legged Thief Steals Turkey 

There's at least one Post Falls family who might have a difficult time celebrating Thanksgiving after a thief was spotted stealing someone's turkey early Thursday morning.Eyewitness Eric Ator was coming out of Peak Fitness, located at 927 East Polston Avenue in Post Falls, when he…

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Cincinnati center Steve Toyloy (42) and Gonzaga center Robert Sacre (00) get into a shoving match early in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Eugene Tanner / Fr168001 Ap)

Zags Mix It Up With Cincinnati

Cincinnati center Steve Toyloy (42) and Gonzaga center Robert Sacre (00) get into a shoving match early in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Gonzaga won the tournament by beating Cincinnati in overtime 61-59.…

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Time: '00s Worst Decade Ever? 

Bookended by 9/11 at the start and a financial wipeout at the end, the first 10 years of this century will very likely go down as the most dispiriting and disillusioning decade Americans have lived through in the post–World War II era. We're still weeks…

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JohnA: Missing A Bentfest Again 

JohnA: Doggone it, Bent. Always having a beerfest at Stickman's when we're out of town. Deena and I can't imagine a better afternoon than sharing a beer with you and the Stickman, under the ever-present beauty of Tubbs Hill. One of these days, we'll have…

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Turkey Day 'Must Haves' Not Universal 12 

Me: What do you have for Thanksgiving dinner - the must haves. My Sister spent some time in the South and was so surprised by what they had for Thanksgiving compared to us: Roast turkey; Sage stuffing (celery, onion, sage, bread); Mashed potatoes; gravy; corn;…

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Escapee: Bell Ringing Ain't Easy 

Escapee: One of the roughest jobs I had was as a Salvation Army Bell-ringer, becoming so cold, that once I got back home, I had to sit in front of my forced-air heater for an hour before I finally felt normal. One winter I rang…

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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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