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February 24, 2013 on Page D5 Arts/crafts Winter Market – Saturday. More than 60 vendors. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. March 2, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. (208) 669-2249.
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Social Calendar
February 24, 2013 on Page D5 15th Annual SAN Oscar Night Gala - Raise funds for the Spokane AIDS Network. Today, 4:30 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road. $125. (509) 455-8993. Spokane …
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Literary Calendar
February 24, 2013 on Page D7 Palouse Cowboy Poets and Musicians – Featured performer will be Elliott Marks. Participating poets are J.B. Barber, Darleane Norskog, Marlene Ryan, Dave Wahl and “Silver Buckle” winner Dick Warwick. Participating …
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American Life in Poetry
February 24, 2013 on Page D7 Every day, hundreds of thousands of us are preoccupied with keeping up a civil if not loving relationship with our parents. In this poem, Mark Irwin (who lives in Colorado) …
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Best-selling books
February 24, 2013 on Page D7 Fiction 1. “A Week in Winter,” Maeve Binchy (Knopf, $26.95)
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Book review: ‘Ivan’ strong and sensitive
February 24, 2013 on Page D7 “I am Ivan I am a gorilla. It’s not as easy as it looks.” So begins the journey into the mind of the late celebrity gorilla, Ivan, a star at …
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Spotlight: Duo sells out WSU show, but GU adds concert
February 24, 2013 on Page D7 Hot new country duo Florida Georgia Line has already sold out an April 16 show at Washington State University’s CUB Ballroom in Pullman. Area fans have a second chance to …
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Bellows looks to lead kids on adventure
February 24, 2013 on Page D8 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Keith Bellows, 61, has gone more miles than most of us. The editor of National Geographic Traveler magazine was born in Africa – Leopoldville, in what was …
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Free attractions in Florida can help offset hotel, food costs
February 24, 2013 on Page D8 PENSACOLA, Fla. – The gleaming white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Florida’s Panhandle draw millions of visitors each year, but this area isn’t known for glitz, glamour and high-end …
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Websites offer cash incentives for weight loss
February 24, 2013 on Page E1 Kimberly Calliari paid $300, lost 51 pounds and won $1,200. That all happened after she signed up for two challenges on HealthyWage.com, a website that lets dieters bet their own …
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New breast cancer drug ‘gentle on the patients’
February 23, 2013 on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-a-kind breast cancer medication that targets tumor cells while sparing healthy ones. The drug Kadcyla from Roche combines the established …
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The Slice: Don’t miss an opportunity to take the inside edge
February 23, 2013 on Page E1 It has been said that a man who can dance has a real advantage when it comes to making a favorable impression on women. That might be true. I wouldn’t … 1
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Truth be told
February 23, 2013 on Page E1 It’s been 15 months since Nikky Finney won the National Book Award for her poetry collection “Head Off & Split.” Since then, the South Carolina-born writing professor from the University …
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Mom jealous of daughter’s hubby
February 23, 2013 on Page E2 Dear Annie: I always felt that my mother and I were inseparable. I never thought I would be blessed to marry a wonderful man and that it would damage our …
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Horoscope
February 23, 2013 on Page E2 For 02-23-2013
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Red yeast rice unregulated, little studied
February 23, 2013 on Page E2 DEAR DOCTOR K: My last two blood tests showed that my cholesterol is too high. My doctor wants me to take a statin drug, but I’d rather use a natural … 1
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Reunions
February 23, 2013 on Page E3 General Kienbaum Family Reunion – April 28, Fairfield Community Center, 302 E. Main St., Fairfield, 12:30 p.m. For more information call Betty Sargent at (509) 291-3132 or Jane Eberle at …
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Flu shot doing poor job protecting elderly
February 22, 2013 on Page A3 ATLANTA – It turns out this year’s flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting older people, the most vulnerable age group. The vaccine is proving only 9 …
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Idaho Senate backs health insurance exchange
February 22, 2013 on Page A5 BOISE – After a six-hour debate, the Idaho Senate voted 23-12 Thursday in favor of Gov. Butch Otter’s state health insurance exchange bill, marking a key victory for the GOP … 1
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Four indicted in tainted peanuts case
February 22, 2013 on Page A12 A federal grand jury, investigating one of the largest food-related recalls ever, indicted four executives at the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America, accusing them of knowing that their products were …
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Guitarist Vieaux to lead musical tour of Spain
February 22, 2013 on Page C1 The Spokane Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Eckart Preu will – metaphorically at least – visit Spain for this weekend’s pair of concerts. The orchestra will tackle works either …
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The Slice: Time for a more balanced diet?
February 22, 2013 on Page C1 If you see someone who appears to be listing to one side, there could be a simple explanation. That person might have been at the grocery store not long ago. … 1
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Positively ‘Drowsy’
February 22, 2013 on Page C1 A lonely musical theater fan sits in a chair in his apartment. As he listens to the soundtrack from his favorite musical, he imagines it coming to life, giving him …
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Horoscope
February 22, 2013 on Page C2 For 02-22-2013
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Mom too toxic for you, your child
February 22, 2013 on Page C2 Dear Carolyn: I grew up with a mother who was profoundly manipulative, volatile and mean-spirited. My siblings and I all have anxiety disorders for which we have sought counseling. I …
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Son’s funeral flowers still cause pain
February 22, 2013 on Page C2 DEAR MISS MANNERS: I don’t know how to word this so you won’t think it’s untrue, although I know that at this point, you’ve heard everything. My son was killed …
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Coming up
February 22, 2013 on Page C3 Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available through TicketsWest (TW; 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com); Ticketmaster (TM; 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com); Ticketweb (TB; 866-468-7623, www.ticketweb.com); TicketFly (TF; 877-4FLYTIX, www.ticketfly.com) or Northern Quest (NQ; 877-871-6772, www.northernquest.com). Prices …
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Follow the leader
February 22, 2013 on Page C3 In the church of hip-hop, some of the most sacred texts were penned by Rakim – rechristened as The God MC by rap’s most faithful. As a leader in hip-hop’s … 10
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Music lets Outasight show his creative side
February 22, 2013 on Page C3 Richard Andrew, better known as Outasight, might seem to have come out of nowhere, but the pop rap-singer has been on the grind for years. Andrew hustled mix tapes, signed …
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Nightclubs
February 22, 2013 on Page C3 Bolo’s Bar and Grill - 116 S. Best Road: Today and Saturday, Kozmik Dreamzz (classic rock), 8:45 p.m. Calypso’s Coffee - 116 E. Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene: Saturday, Craig Padilla …
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