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from Huffington Post
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from Natural Society
The Deception of the Bottled Water Industry
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from Prevention Magazine
Ditch these time wasters for moves that really matter
Leg curl machine; Pulley machine for side bends; Butt blaster; Overhead shoulder press; Roman chair sit-ups; Rotary torso; Smith machine; Leg extension; Inner and outer thigh machine; Ab crunch machine
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from The Spokesman-Review
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| This early 20th century photo shows a steam engine and cars crossing the High Bridge trestle over the Spokane River. |
High Bridge remnant to be removed
Jonathan Brunt The Spokesman-Review
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Associated Press
Report gives glimpse of widely varying hospital costs
Cost of same procedure can be thousands of dollars different depending on medical facility
Flames engulf home, displacing residents
Firefighters battling blaze receive aid
King, Messiah: Baby names suggest high hopes
Private-sector workers could opt for time off
U.S. House OKs overtime pay legislation
Casino opponents criticize tribe-funded study
Nuclear officers stripped of duties
System stronger, Air Force secretary says
Benghazi hearing opens with salvo
Witness details last phone call with Stevens
Russia’s deputy premier ousted
Move reflects rift between Putin, Medvedev
U.S. giving more aid to displaced Syrians
Washington – The Obama administration is providing an additional $100 million for humanitarian aid for displaced Syrians, officials said Wednesday, bringing to $510 million the total U.S. aid commitment since the civil war began more than two years ago.
Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to announce the new aid today during a visit to Rome, officials said. It will help support civilians in Syria, as well as more than 1.4 million refugees who have fled the country, they said.
The decision is not linked to White House deliberations over whether the U.S. should provide weapons and ammunition to rebels fighting the government of President Bashar Assad or to growing suspicion that Syrian forces used chemical weapons.
Missile data may be shared, official says
Washington – The head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said the Obama administration has discussed declassifying key data on U.S. missile defense in order to provide it to Russia.
The administration has been exploring how to ease Russian concerns that the U.S. missile defense shield is aimed at countering Russia’s nuclear arsenal.
Arms control advocates have suggested that revealing missile interceptor capabilities could provide a breakthrough on an issue that Russia says stands in the way of nuclear arms reductions. But doing so would provoke charges by Republicans that the administration is compromising national security to appease Moscow.
Under questioning at a hearing Wednesday, Missile Defense Agency director Vice Adm. James Syring said that he has discussed declassifying data, including the speed of interceptors, with senior Defense Department officials.
Two women running for president in Iran
Tehran, Iran – Two Iranian women on Wednesday announced their candidacies for the presidency in elections on June 14.
The hopefuls are 45-year-old housewife Razieh Omidvar, a trained economist, and university professor Soraya Malekzadeh, also 45. Both told journalists in Tehran that their priority would be to combat astronomical inflation.
It is unclear, however, whether women are allowed to run at all in presidential polls as there are some ambiguities both in the constitution and election law.
According to the constitution and election law, the person eligible to register as a presidential candidate should be a “rejal” – an Arabic term for both distinguished men as well as VIPs.
There have been numerous discussions in recent years on whether the term “rejal” could also be associated with and adopted for women.
In the 34 years since the Islamic revolution, no woman has seriously been considered for the presidential post, and hence those debates did not yield any concrete results. Almost half of the eligible voters in the 2009 presidential election – more than 46 million – were women, and this will also be the case this year.
The deadline for candidates to register is Saturday.
Law threatens fines on official lobbying
OLYMPIA – State officials who ask the Legislature for more money or expanded programs could be fined – and pay the penalty out of their own pocket – if they don’t properly file lobbying reports with the Public Disclosure Commission.
A bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, sets up a civil penalty of $100 per statement on a state agency head who fails to file lobbying reports with the commission, and allows any state official or employee who improperly spends public money on lobbying to be fined.
Supporters say it’s a way to keep public money from being used to lobby for more public money. The law doesn’t keep state officials from supplying information in response to legislative requests.
Signed Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee, the law takes effect at the beginning of 2014.
Cost of same procedure can be thousands of dollars different depending on medical facility
Flames engulf home, displacing residents
Firefighters battling blaze receive aid
King, Messiah: Baby names suggest high hopes
Private-sector workers could opt for time off
U.S. House OKs overtime pay legislation
Casino opponents criticize tribe-funded study
Nuclear officers stripped of duties
System stronger, Air Force secretary says
Benghazi hearing opens with salvo
Witness details last phone call with Stevens
Russia’s deputy premier ousted
Move reflects rift between Putin, Medvedev
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In brief: From Wire Reports:
Washington – The Obama administration is providing an additional $100 million for humanitarian aid for displaced Syrians, officials said Wednesday, bringing to $510 million the total U.S. aid commitment since the civil war began more than two years ago.
Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to announce the new aid today during a visit to Rome, officials said. It will help support civilians in Syria, as well as more than 1.4 million refugees who have fled the country, they said.
The decision is not linked to White House deliberations over whether the U.S. should provide weapons and ammunition to rebels fighting the government of President Bashar Assad or to growing suspicion that Syrian forces used chemical weapons.
Missile data may be shared, official says
Washington – The head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said the Obama administration has discussed declassifying key data on U.S. missile defense in order to provide it to Russia.
The administration has been exploring how to ease Russian concerns that the U.S. missile defense shield is aimed at countering Russia’s nuclear arsenal.
Arms control advocates have suggested that revealing missile interceptor capabilities could provide a breakthrough on an issue that Russia says stands in the way of nuclear arms reductions. But doing so would provoke charges by Republicans that the administration is compromising national security to appease Moscow.
Under questioning at a hearing Wednesday, Missile Defense Agency director Vice Adm. James Syring said that he has discussed declassifying data, including the speed of interceptors, with senior Defense Department officials.
Two women running for president in Iran
Tehran, Iran – Two Iranian women on Wednesday announced their candidacies for the presidency in elections on June 14.
The hopefuls are 45-year-old housewife Razieh Omidvar, a trained economist, and university professor Soraya Malekzadeh, also 45. Both told journalists in Tehran that their priority would be to combat astronomical inflation.
It is unclear, however, whether women are allowed to run at all in presidential polls as there are some ambiguities both in the constitution and election law.
According to the constitution and election law, the person eligible to register as a presidential candidate should be a “rejal” – an Arabic term for both distinguished men as well as VIPs.
There have been numerous discussions in recent years on whether the term “rejal” could also be associated with and adopted for women.
In the 34 years since the Islamic revolution, no woman has seriously been considered for the presidential post, and hence those debates did not yield any concrete results. Almost half of the eligible voters in the 2009 presidential election – more than 46 million – were women, and this will also be the case this year.
The deadline for candidates to register is Saturday.
Law threatens fines on official lobbying
OLYMPIA – State officials who ask the Legislature for more money or expanded programs could be fined – and pay the penalty out of their own pocket – if they don’t properly file lobbying reports with the Public Disclosure Commission.
A bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, sets up a civil penalty of $100 per statement on a state agency head who fails to file lobbying reports with the commission, and allows any state official or employee who improperly spends public money on lobbying to be fined.
Supporters say it’s a way to keep public money from being used to lobby for more public money. The law doesn’t keep state officials from supplying information in response to legislative requests.
Signed Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee, the law takes effect at the beginning of 2014.
Inslee signs law on wrongful conviction
OLYMPIA – A measure to compensate people who have been wrongfully convicted in Washington state was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee.
The new law, which takes effect in July, allows those wrongfully convicted to file a claim in superior court for damages against the state. Someone must show the conviction was reversed or vacated based on significant evidence of actual innocence.
Board begins crafting heavy truck rules
Plan could be presented to lawmakers next year
Gonzaga bids farewell to old student center
Plans call for complex nearly five times larger
Coke taking health message global
Clearer labeling, support of programs encouraging fitness promised
Freddie Mac posts profit
Mortgage packager nets $4.6 billion for quarter, will pay Treasury $7 billion
Delta to pay dividend; will buy back shares
Plan for Oregon coal terminal dropped
Editorial: Sewer bill evaders had plenty of time to pay
Dana Milbank: Budget fight turns juvenile
Rich Landers: Cats take staggering toll on birds
Ask Dr. K: Thyroid issue simple to diagnoseEditorial: Sewer bill evaders had plenty of time to pay
Rich Landers: Cats take staggering toll on birds
Pia Hallenberg: Heylman work part of Mother’s Day tour
Architect pleased with home’s owners
Cindy Hval: Perspective, friendships follow Hospice service work
Pat Munts: Gardeners, give extra veggies to food banks
picture from Historic Preservation Office
City - County of Spokane.
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