Monday, November 19, 2012

In the news, Sunday, November 18, 2012


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from Breitbart
shared by Lars Larson

BLOGGERS SPOT MORE DEAD CHILD FAKERY BY HAMAS; CNN FOOLED

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from CNN

500 tons of uranium shipped from Iraq, Pentagon says

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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, HIGH, non-profit organization

Great Myths of the Great Depression
Many volumes have been written about the Great Depression and its impact on the lives of millions of Americans. Historians, economists, and politicians have all combed the wreckage searching for the “black box” that will reveal the cause of this legendary tragedy. Sadly, all too many of them decide to abandon their search, finding it easier perhaps to circulate a host of false and harmful conclusions about the events that caused the Great Depression seven decades ago.

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from The Spokesman-Review

Citizen journalist class being offered
The Spokesman-Review and the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University will provide a one-day training workshop in February for qualified rural journalists and citizen bloggers in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. The free workshop, which will be held at The Spokesman-Review, is open to 20 citizen journalists or bloggers interested in increasing their knowledge of writing, reporting and photojournalism, as well as to network with other writers and journalists. To be considered for the one-day training, please submit a short essay and work samples to Benjamin Shors, clinical assistant professor of journalism, at bshors@wsu.edu, by Dec. 15.

Israel targets media in Gaza

Obama warns against ‘ramping up’ in Gaza crisis

Obama, on Asia trip, first pays visit to Thailand

Obama making brief Asia visit
Stop in Myanmar will be historic

Obama: Myanmar visit about sustaining momentum

Fairchild’s torture ties extend their reach
Shawn Vestal: Post-9/11 clashes questioned modes of interrogation

Wolf Project shows promise for sheep herds, wolf packs

Disease, poison controlled wolves

Fladry barriers hold off wolves

Twinkies prices skyrocketing online

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In brief:  From Wire Reports:

France recognizes opposition figure as Syria’s ambassador

Paris – France on Saturday welcomed a member of the Syrian opposition as the country’s ambassador, a bold bid to confer legitimacy on the week-old opposition coalition.

The new envoy, Mounzir Makhous, appeared before the press after talks at France’s presidential palace between President Francois Hollande and the head of the newly formed Syrian opposition coalition.

France has swiftly stepped out ahead of Western allies nearly since the start of the Syrian uprising 20 months ago. Saturday’s surprise announcement came even before the brand new coalition has named its provisional government and before a place in Paris to house the envoy has been found.


Vigil held for woman who died after being denied abortion

Dublin – About 10,000 people marched through Dublin and observed a minute’s silence Saturday in memory of the Indian dentist who died of blood poisoning in an Irish hospital after being denied an abortion.

Marchers, many of them mothers and daughters walking side by side, chanted “Never again!” and held pictures of Savita Halappanavar as they paraded across the city to stage a nighttime candlelit vigil.

The 31-year-old, who was 17 weeks pregnant with her first child, died Oct. 28 one week after being hospitalized with severe pain at the start of a miscarriage. Her death, made public by her husband this week, has highlighted Ireland’s long struggle to come to grips with abortion.

Doctors refused her requests to remove the fetus until its heartbeat stopped four days after her hospitalization. Hours later she became critically ill and her organs began to fail. She died three days later from blood poisoning.

The case illustrates a 20-year-old confusion in abortion law in Ireland, where the practice is outlawed in the constitution. A 1992 Supreme Court ruling decreed that abortions should be legal to save the life of the woman, including if she makes credible threats to commit suicide if denied one. But successive governments have refused to pass legislation spelling out the rules governing that general principle, leaving the decision up to individual doctors in an environment of secrecy.


Field reports: Outdoor retailers want Utah monument

PUBLIC LANDS – The Outdoor Industry Association and more than 100 outdoor-related businesses are asking President Barack Obama to designate 1.4 million acres of federal wildlands surrounding Canyonlands National Park as a national monument.

The Greater Canyonlands area includes geologic landmarks such as Labyrinth Canyon, Indian Creek, White Canyon, Fiddler Butte, Robbers Roost, Lockhart Basin and the Dirty Devil River.

The area is under increasing pressure from what monument proponents say is off-road-vehicle abuse, proposed mining and oil and gas development.

The OIA is the retailers group that brings to Utah its annual summer and winter markets, the state’s largest conventions, which draw more than 46,000 visitors and $42.5 million annually to the local economy.

For months OIA has been at odds with Utah Gov. Gary Herbert over the state’s bid to reclaim more than 30 million acres of federally controlled public lands. If it succeeds, Utah plans to sell or lease some of that land for development.


A battle’s aftermath

Historian Mahlon Kriebel and Frank SiJohn, a member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, will talk about the Battle of To-hots-nim-me, also known as the Battle of Steptoe Butte, in a presentation today at the Colfax library.  Kriebel will discuss his new book, “Battle of To-hots-nim-me,” while SiJohn will share his family and tribal history. The two men have collaborated to blend the written history of the battle with Indian oral tradition.

In May 1858, Col. Edward Steptoe engaged a large force of Indians from the Coeur d’Alene, Spokane, Yakama and Palouse tribes near Rosalia.  Kriebel and SiJohn will talk about the details of the battle and its aftermath during their presentation.


Church opens in permanent home

Real Life Ministries Spokane, a nondenominational church, will have its first services in its new location next Sunday.

The 800-member church bought the former Gold’s Gym, at 10101 N. Nevada St., for $1.9 million.

This will be the denomination’s first permanent church. Up to now it had been using Evergreen Elementary School in North Spokane.

The 20,000-square-foot building will be used for worship services, youth programs and community service.

Michelin man now in charge of ‘bible of French gastronomy’

‘Lincoln’ director Spielberg speaks in Gettysburg

Parade where vets killed used route for 3 years

Public nudity ban eyed in fed-up San Francisco

Battle over coastal Xmas display goes to LA court



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from The Wenatchee World

Current Gaza fighting reflects new battleground
Precision firepower lights up Gaza
Associated Press

In Memoriam:

Einar "Ike" Glen Nelson
By The Wenatchee World Staff

Einar "Ike" Glen Nelson, 74, of Okanogan, WA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, WA on November 13, 2012, after a long battle with multiple meningiomas. He was born on September 8, 1938, in Anchorage, AK to Einar and Evalena (Thomas) Nelson. Ike's family moved from Alaska to Washington State, before settling in northern California, where he graduated from Auburn High School in 1956. In October of 1956, Ike started working for Pacific Telephone & Telegraph. In the summer of 1959, he laid cable from Truckee to Squaw Valley for the 1960 Winter Olympics. Throughout his 43 years with the telephone company, he had worked for Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, Pacific Northwest Bell, U.S. West and Qwest. In 1961, Ike was drafted into the U.S. Army, 1st Armored Division and served for two years. Upon discharge, he returned to his previous position with the telephone company. In 1967, he was transferred to Spokane, WA, where he worked until 1976, when he transferred to Omak, WA. On Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1982, he married Janet Timm at St. Mary's Mission, Omak, WA. They moved to the Timm Ranch on the Columbia River, where he quickly became part of the Timm family, and later fulfilled his dream of building their log "cabin". He spent many happy hours enjoying the river and teaching his children and many nieces and nephews to water-ski. In the winter months, he also taught many of them how to snow ski. Ike continued to work for the telephone company until his retirement in 2002, and served on the board of Nespelem Valley Electric from 1995 up until his death. He spent the last four years making parts runs to Ephrata for Randy's Towing, with his dog, Lucky, riding shotgun. Ike was a Golden Eagle member of the National Rifle Association and he spent countless hours volunteering at the Loup Loup Ski Hill as a member of the Ski Patrol and serving on the board. He also had many other interests, including the Boy Scouts of America, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and the Mule Deer Foundation. His enthusiasm as a Cougar fan began when his children attended WSU, and he particularly enjoyed watching his nephew, Will Derting, play for the Cougar football team. Ike always enjoyed a good beer with good friends.

Ike is survived by his wife, Janet; his children, Erika Nelson of Lake Tahoe, CA, Einar (Jodi) Nelson of Lake Tahoe, NV, Katie Timm and Asa Timm of Coulee City, WA; his grandchildren, Kjeleena, Isaiah, Cody, Kallie, Kaelin and Kianna; his sister, Mary Carol Nelson of Leavenworth, WA; his niece, Svea (Chris) Grover of Hailey, ID; and his nephew, Stein (Lisa) Christopher of Bellingham, WA. Ike is also survived by his extended Timm family, which he had been part of for 30 years.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Colville Tribal Convalescent Center in Nespelem, WA and the Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, WA for the excellent end of life care.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the Performing Arts Center in Omak, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Loup Loup Ski Education Foundation. Please join the family following the service in the Recreation Room at the PAC and then at the Okanogan Eagles to share memories of Ike. Precht-Harrison-Nearents Chapel & the Okanogan Co. Crematory, LLC are in care of the arrangements.

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