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Teaching others to thrive
November 7, 2009 on Page E1
Liz Ulmen is an award-winning teacher for Spokane School District. Her students come to the Libby Center each day from all over the district to participate in Tessera, a program …
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Wise Words with Liz Ulmen
November 7, 2009 on Page E1
Liz Ulmen, who has taught gifted children for 16 years, believes children can show us some ways out of the gloom and doom in these tough economic times.
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Are they barking up the wrong tree-hugger?
November 7, 2009 on Page E1 Thanks for killing the planet, dog owners. Well, that’s a rough paraphrase of a New Zealand study that claims a medium-size dog leaves a larger ecological footprint than an SUV.
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The Slice: The Ostrogoths would have some cool all-black uniforms
November 7, 2009 on Page E1
We have the Ferris High Saxons. And then there are the University of Idaho Vandals.
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Jacksons are in a family way
November 7, 2009 on Page E2 A reality show about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, with back-to-back hourlong episodes. “The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty” focuses on brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon …
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Deal with new wife to see Dad
November 7, 2009 on Page E2 Dear Annie: My parents divorced 18 years ago, and Dad has had numerous partners and wives since. Three months ago, Dad found out he had stage-four colon cancer. Two weeks …
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Horoscope
November 7, 2009 on Page E2 For 11-07-2009
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Questionnaire tests consistency of one’s beliefs
November 7, 2009 on Page E5 ‘Do You Think What You Think You Think?” That’s the title of a philosophical quiz book that I recently finished. You can take the tests online at The Philosophers’ Magazine …
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Sasquatch festival tickets on sale today
November 7, 2009 on Page E7 We’re barely into the winter holidays, but tickets to next Memorial Day weekend’s Sasquatch Music Festival at The Gorge Amphitheatre go on sale today. Next year’s festival will feature a …
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Coumadin can irritate skin
November 7, 2009 on Page E9 DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 78-year-old female. Eight months ago, I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. I was put on Coumadin, but take generic warfarin. …
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‘Lion King’ flutist is queen of the pit
November 6, 2009 on Page C1 A second, hidden, show takes place during every production of “The Lion King.” It’s down in the orchestra pit, where touring musician Kay Ragsdale lives. “It’s like another city down … 1
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The Slice: Dignity takes a tumble
November 6, 2009 on Page C1
My first bike crash since childhood didn’t happen during my daily commute. It wasn’t the result of a driver running me off the road.
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Rihanna airs her regrets
November 6, 2009 on Page C2 Rihanna says she regrets going back to ex-boyfriend Chris Brown after he assaulted her in February, warning other women facing domestic violence to not let themselves become blinded by love. … 1
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Daughter’s worth not in her weight
November 6, 2009 on Page C2 Dear Carolyn: I have an unusual situation, I think. My 24-year-old daughter, who has always been beautiful, lost about 20 pounds over the past year. She’s now a size 0-2. … 2
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Horoscope
November 6, 2009 on Page C2 For 11-06-2009
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Smooth Jazz Society is on a musical mission
November 6, 2009 on Page C4
When Dolores Gonzales moved to Spokane from Los Angeles, she didn’t miss the traffic or the hectic lifestyle of Southern California, but she did miss the music. “In bigger cities, …
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Coming up
November 6, 2009 on Page C4 Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available through TicketsWest (TW; 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com) or Ticketmaster (TM; 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com). Prices do not include service charges. Tickets for events at the Martin Woldson Theater …
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Clubs
November 6, 2009 on Page C4 Baja Bargarita at Toro Viejo Mexican Restaurant, 115 N. Second St., Coeur d’Alene: tonight, DJ Tripp Rogers (all request/dance), 8 p.m., no cover; Saturday, DJ Brentano (all request/dance), 8 p.m., …
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‘The Fourth Kind’ falters
November 6, 2009 on Page C5 “I am actress Milla Jovovich,” the star says directly to the audience as she introduces her new movie, “The Fourth Kind.” And those are pretty much the last true words …
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‘Men Who Stare at Goats’ lacks focus
November 6, 2009 on Page C5 A title card at the beginning of “The Men Who Stare at Goats” announces, “More of this is true than you would believe.” Unfortunately, less of it is entertaining than …
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‘The Box’
November 6, 2009 on Page C5 Cameron Diaz and James Marsden face a terrible moral dilemma in “The Box”: Press a button on a mysterious container, they’ll get $1 million – and someone will die. What …
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‘Christmas Carol’ falls flat in 3-D
November 6, 2009 on Page C5 Lionel Barrymore. Alastair Sim. Laurence Olivier. Albert Finney. George C. Scott. Michael Caine.
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Film Events
November 6, 2009 on Page C6 Spokane GLBT Film Festival - 11th annual Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Film Festival. Today, 7 p.m., “Gravita,” “License,” “Tools-4-Fools,” “The Island,” “Training Rules.” Saturday, 3 p.m., “On the Bus,” …
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FIlms
November 6, 2009 on Page C6 Capsule reviews with star ratings are written by reviewers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Opening today:
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‘Taking of Pelham’ remake barely works
November 6, 2009 on Page C7 ‘The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3’ Director Tony Scott’s remake of the gritty and darkly comic 1974 film starring Walter Matthau is about the controlled chaos of a city …
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Tautou’s ‘Coco’ hits sobering note
November 6, 2009 on Page C7 A truism about acting insists that it’s all in the eyes; when it comes to the French actress Audrey Tautou, that means performances of alert sensuality and limpid, smoldering depth. …
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‘No Impact Man’
November 6, 2009 on Page C7 What if saving the planet meant giving up Starbucks? Oh sure, for some people it wouldn’t matter, but for those who wake up thinking about caffeine, it’s a serious question …
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Annual arts show features mix of high quality items
November 5, 2009 on Page C1 Why has Inland Crafts developed such a loyal following over the last 26 years? Here are a few reasons:
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Symphony, Chorale bring Venice to Fox
November 5, 2009 on Page C1 The Spokane Symphony and Symphony Chorale set off for Venice on Friday. Actually, the two ensembles will stay right at home at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. But …
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The Slice: The ABCs of local home sales
November 5, 2009 on Page C1
Here’s a question. What word best describes the asking price of most homes for sale in the Spokane area?
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