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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 2009

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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New Lake Pend Oreille Book Here 

It’s a book as big and grand as Lake Pend Oreille itself. The much-anticipated “Legendary Lake Pend Oreille: Idaho’s Wilderness of Water” is finally here and will be celebrated with a launch party open to the public, featuring a slide show, special presentations and refreshments…

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AM Headlines -- 11.25.09

Wisconsin guard Jordan Taylor (11) looks on as Gonzaga guard Demetri Goodson (3) drives to the basket and is fouled by Wisconsin forward Jon Leuer (30) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Tuesday at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Gonzaga…

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Clayton: 'Kick Ginger' Day Absurd 15 

Apparently, some years ago, there was an episode of South Park where Cartman declares November 20 "Kick a Ginger Day." Gingers are redheads with freckles. As a way of making fun of racism and other forms of prejudice, this sounds kind of funny. But apparently…

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Herb: Happiness Comes From Within 

Thanksgiving, though, is about positive things in our lives. The friend or relative that beat cancer. The new baby arriving. Our health still intact. (for the most part) The love we share with those very special people in our lives. Somewhere a person we know…

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Coeur d'Alene To Launch Holidays 

Some 30,000 people are expected to attend Friday when Coeur d’Alene launches the holiday season in style. The 18th Annual Lighting Ceremony Parade begins at 5 p.m., followed by caroling and the simultaneous lighting of candles held by thousands of people in the crowd. The…

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TUESDAY, NOV. 24, 2009

Idaho guard Kyle Barone (left to right), Sacramento State forwards Duro Bjegovic and Michael Selling, and Idaho forward Luciano de Souza look for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 in Moscow, Idaho. (Dean Hare / Moscow-pullman Daily News)

Idaho 75, Sacramento State 61 

Idaho guard Kyle Barone (left to right), Sacramento State forwards Duro Bjegovic and Michael Selling, and Idaho forward Luciano de Souza look for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday Moscow. Idaho won 75-61. ESPN game story and boxscore…

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Wild Card/Tuesday -- 11.24.09 62 

If you see Spencer, please tell him that he has won the first Huckleberries Online Thanksgiving Day pardon -- and has been released from the cooler. In fact, he was released only hours after he was tossed into the HBO gulag for trying to out…

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Gonzaga forward Elias Harris (20) attempts to drive past Wisconsin forward Jon Leuer (30) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Gonzaga defeats Wisconsin 74-61 and will play Cincinnati in the finals. (Eugene Tanner / Fr168001 Ap)

Gonzaga 74, Wisconsin 61

Gonzaga forward Elias Harris (20) attempts to drive past Wisconsin forward Jon Leuer (30) in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Tuesday at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Gonzaga defeats Wisconsin 74-61 and will play Cincinnati in the finals. (AP Photo/Eugene…

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