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FRIDAY, AUG. 10, 2007

Parting Shot -- 8/10/07

Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North IdahoKerri Thoreson caught one of the fun moments of the entertainment session at Riverstone Park Thursday night when the sprinklers scattered listeners during the second song of Laffin Bones 90-minute performance. The water was quickly turned off. But those who'd been sitting…

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How Addicted Are You to Blogging?

JeanC (Cathouse and Shooting Society) posted a link to a site that determines how addicted you are to blogging, based on 14 questions. JeanC is 72% addicted. I'm 82%. (And you wonder why I need a vacation. Try it yourself and tell HBO commenters and…

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HBO's Best of the Local Blogs -- 8/10/07

Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North IdahoI didn't see Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho at Laffin Bones performance at Riverstone Park Thursday night. But she obviously was there. I've enjoyed two of these Thursday night concerts so far. There's three to go. They last from 7:30 to 9 p.m.…

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APhoto of the Day w/Top Cutlines -- 8/10/07

Carsten Snejbjerg/AP Photo/PolfotoModels get prepared backstage to wear the new Spring Summer 2008 collection by Danish designers Munthe Plus Simonsen during a fashion show at City Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday. Copenhagen Fashion Week opened Wednesday.Top Cutlines:1. Ilanna Ingoldsby's friends help her prepare to audition…

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Huckleberries Hears ...

... that there are 4066 e-mails in the Rick Baughman file, which is almost four times as many as the 1066 swapped between Prosecutor Bill Douglas and Marina Kalani. (I hope I'm on vacation when those hit the SR doorstep.)

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Barbara Morgan Enters Space Station

AP Photo/NASA TVIn this image from NASA TV Endeavour shuttle mission specialist Benjamin Drew and Barbara Morgan enter the international space station after docking. BTW, Scott has found a good link to follow if you want to know when the space station and shuttle are…

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Huckleberries Best of Idaho -- 8/10/07

Joe Jaszewski/AP Photo, Idaho StatesmanU.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne observes the smoke-filled mountains north of Boise outside of Garden Valley Thursday, as the Middle-Fork Complex fire burns nearby. Story here. 1. Sandpoint could be a college town by this time in 2009. Coldwater…

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Question: Should Teens Work Or Enjoy Themselves?

Item: Teenagers delay getting jobs: Many just have way too much to do/Becky Kramer, Spokesman-ReviewMore Info: Teenagers' participation in the work force has been steadily dropping since 1978, when nearly half of all 16- and 17-year-olds had jobs, or were actively looking for work, according…

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Clayton Cramer: In Defense of Concealed Guns

While I understand why some people are worried about drunken college students doing stupid things with guns, remember that most undergrads are under 21, and therefore ineligible for a permit. Based on patterns of permit issuance throughout the U.S., I would expect that most of…

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THURSDAY, AUG. 9, 2007

Wild Card/Thursday -- 8/9/07

My online interview with County Clerk Dan English is in the rear-view mirror now. But I've scheduled a five-questions interview with ad manager Shenelle Kraack of the St. Maries Gazette-Record re: her participation in the recent Kaniksu Ranch's annual Bare Buns Fun Run. I posted…

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HBO's Best of the Friends' Blogs -- 8/9/07

Chris Peterson/Glacier Geographics, Muse You Can UseChris captures a recent sunset at Logan Pass on the continental divide of Glacier National Park.*Raymond Pert/Kellogg Bloggin' tells of being around evangelical Christians when he started at North Idaho College in 1972 and being asked whether or not…

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Historic License Plate Site ...

Ken Paulman, former SR blogmeister turned features page editor, sends along a link to historic license plate site for the entire country, with the note: "Kiss the rest of your afternoon goodbye." You can see why the current Idaho license plate is much better than…

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Noon Question: Neighborhood Irritants

Item: Dog dispute lands Athol man in court: Frank Wall's neighbors tired of barking canines/Paula Davenport, Spokesman-ReviewQuestion: Which neighborhood irritant are you experiencing?1. Barking dogs2. Children running amok3. Weeds in neighbor's yard4. Yards and side yards being used to store vehicles, trailers, etc.5. Loud music…

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Souza: Are Wolves Circling Person Field?

Person Field has long been the poor stepsister in the lineup of Coeur d’Alene public parks, but today it is more vulnerable than ever. Citizens, beware: There are some wolves looking to take dubious advantage of this little sister. Person Field is a three-acre park,…

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Hot Potatoes: A Hero's Due -- At Last

Finally, Kootenai County has done right by Pappy Boyington, the Coeur d'Alene native who became one of the most decorated heroes of World War II. On a 2-0 vote, with a curious abstention by Chairman Rick Currie, commissioners heeded the continuing plea by local veterans…

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Wild Card/Sunday -- 9/9/07

Finally, the public gets to see the new Coeur d'Alene City Library today -- and decide for itself if the location and construction cost were appropriate. I'll bet that people will be floored by the new library. And the public will tune out anyone foolish…

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