Contact : Cpl Jon Strickland Date : 9/15/2008 Incident #: 08-283214At 1:56 this afternoon, Spokane Police officers, Spokane County Sheriff's deputies, and a Sheriff's K-9 unit responded to the 8500 block of North Standard in the City of Spokane after the son of the homeowner…
Good morning, Netizens...In this morning's political cartoon by David Horsey in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer we envision a humorous approach to the debacle taking place in the national economic marketplace. To be honest, I have lost track of the number of giant investment corporations that have…
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948)
Contact : Cpl Jon StricklandDate : 9/13/2008 Incident #: 08-280690Three Classic Cars Stolen in Commercial Burglary At 04:04 this morning, a citizen telephoned police stating a burglary was in progress at 1126 W 2nd Ave, and that vehicles were being driven out of the dealership.…
It was a beautiful sunny morning, perfect for a walk with friends. I arrived at 9:00 and donned my ret hat, took my sweater off to show my purple shirt and made my way to Mirabeau Meadows to join my other Red Hat friends from…
Hope is a thing with feathersThat perches in the soul,And sings the tune without wordsAnd never stops at all. Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
Good morning, Netizens...Here is a complex but highly functional document which purports to list the reasons why President George Bush should be tried for war crimes. Before anyone proclaims this to be another attempt to smear President Bush's good name, perhaps they should read the…
Good evening, Netizens...After a hiatus of more than a few days, I doggedly walked back to the entrance of the Virtual Ballroom this evening, tired but nonetheless almost glad to be home again... almost. Even from afar I could not help but witness the internecine…
When we are angry or depressed in our creativity, we have misplaced our power. We have allowed someone else to determine our worth, and then we are angry at being undervalued. Julia Cameron, The Vein of Gold
How often do you arrive at work to see all your co-workers wearing the same color?How does that happen? Do you plan ahead? Or are you virtual siblings and your minds all think alike when you are getting dressed? Has anyone done a study of…
One of our bloggers gave a terrific idea for a post at Community Comment.What do you want from this particular blog? What restrictions or rules would you like enforced? Are we TOO restrictive? Not enough? How can we encourage communication? What would you like to…
Good morning Netizens...Once again I have been forced by circumstances beyond my control to begin a message the night before, this time about my perceptions of the seventh anniversary of 9/11, only to end the message today. Someone, somewhere will inevitably ask the question, 'Where…
Good morning, Netizens...In our picture of the day, Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, poses for a picture with a supporter along a rope line at the conclusion of a campaign rally in Lebanon, Ohio, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) (September 09, 2008) Is…
Good afternoon, Netizens...I have continued to search for situations where Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has spoken on the public record but to little avail. In fact, it seems to me as if John McCain and his campaign team are doing everything in the power to…
Good morning, Netizens...Now that the Feds have taken over the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the question that seems foremost in everyone's mind is how does this affect me? The move of the Feds assuming control of both Fanny and Freddie has no…
I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930), The Sign of Four, A Scandal in Bohemia
Good morning, Netizens...Noted Spokane lawyer and playwright Bryan Harnetiaux is directing The Exonerated, a dramatic reading that tells the stories of five men and one woman who were freed from death row. Performances are at Spokane Civic Theatre this coming Friday and Saturday at 7:30…
Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place. Abigail Van Buren (1918 - ), 1978
When I took office, only high energy physicists had ever heard of what is called the Worldwide Web.... Now even my cat has its own page. Bill Clinton (1946 - ), announcement of Next Generation Internet initiative, 1996
Good morning, Netizens...Here is a brief update with regard to the people trapped in Gaza City where Israeli forces are refusing to allow protestors to leave Palestinian territory peacefully. British journalist and peace activist Lauren Booth, right, sister-in-law of former British premier Tony Blair, who…
Good morning, Netizens...As I was watching Governor Sarah Palin step through her paces last night, eventually delivering her canned speech before an ecstatic convention floor, I was utterly amazed at how this tiny infant managed to remain asleep throughout the entire raucous event. The thought…
Good morning, Netizens...Jerry Reed has passed away.The old adage that the older one becomes the more familiar faces seem to pass on or simply fade away has come true yet again this morning. Actually, the death of actor and consummate guitar player Jerry Reed took…
Good morning, Netizens...In another of David Horsey's excellent political cartoons from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, we see yet another view of Sarah Palin. It seems, according to the cartoon qualities that Horsey has seized upon several times this week, the Republican die-hards consider Palin “interesting”. Many…
If you have any doubts that we live in a society controlled by men, try reading down the index of contributors to a volume of quotations, looking for women's names. Elaine Gill
"How can a woman who just had a baby and also found out her 17 year old daughter is now pregnant handle the job of Vice President - and what happens when she is suddenly the President?"The problem I have with those questions Jeanie is…
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