Let's dedicate today's Wild Card to Rick Thomas, the long-time business writer who no longer is employed by the Coeur d'Alene Press. Rick provided a lot of good stories for the Press. But his services apparently are no longer needed. He may not have gushed enough in a recent story re: a local big shot. Coeur d'Alene Press writers always have to be careful what you write re: the various tin gods in this community. I'll miss his reports. Now, for your daily Wild Card ...