Sunday, November 2, 2014

In the news, Tuesday, October 21, 2014


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from ABC News (& affiliates)

Arizona ballot mix up gets national attention
ABC15 has since reached out to the Maricopa County Elections Committee about the report, and while the story may be true, Recorder Helen Purcell said the act is completely legal. Why? The man was casting ballots on behalf of other people. Purcell said there was a bill  introduced last year that would have made it illegal for a person to cast other peoples ballots, but that bill did not pass.

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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)

Just Guess What Ferguson Police Found on Missouri Democrat Who Has Sponsored Several ‘Anti-Gun’ Bills
Missouri state Senator Jamilah Nasheed, a Democrat who was sponsored several “anti-gun” bills in her state, was arrested Monday night during a protest outside of the Ferguson Police Department.
She was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun and extra rounds of ammunition, according to Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson. She also refused to take a breathalyzer test after officers determined she “smelled strongly of intoxicants,” sources told KMOV-TV.

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from BuzzFeed
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]

15 Tiny Texas Towns That Are Totally Worth The Trip
The Lone Star State is a haven for the small and quaint.

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from Christianity Today

Three Views: Do the Common Core Education Standards Endanger Religious Freedom?
Why a nationwide standard for classrooms may cause concern.

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from Conciliar Post

You occasionally hear it from the talking heads or on the History Channel. Maybe you notice an article about it on your newsfeed. Or catch the random title while browsing Amazon or Barnes and Nobles. Pagan Christianity: What you do on Sundays is really from Ancient Egypt, Imperial Rome, or Royal Greece and certainly is not real Christian worship. Is our Sunday worship really little more than worship of Anubis, Zeus, or Mars? Have we really just called pagan practices “Christian” for hundreds of years?

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from The Daily Caller
from Forum for Middle East Understanding
(FFMU) (Shoebat.com)  [Information from this site may be unreliable.]

Muslims Take Thirty Christians, Brutally Butcher All Of Them
Fulani Muslims in Taraba State, Nigeria, took thirty Christians and brutally butchered all of them.

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from Independent Journal Review


from National Review
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Top U.S. Aid Recipient Is Set to Hang a Christian Woman for Blasphemy

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from NBC News (& affiliates)
from The Right Scoop

Sarah Palin RIPS Tina Brown on Obama making women feel unsafe – “Chick, you’re a day late and a dollar short”

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

See the Partial Solar Eclipse Thursday with a Pinhole Camera

Partial Solar Eclipse of October 2014: Visibility Maps

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from The Spokesman-Review

Pullman arsonist sentenced to four years, ordered to pay $4 million
The plumber’s apprentice who admitted to setting a fire that razed portions of a massive student apartment complex at Washington State University in Pullman will spend a little more than four years in federal prison, a judge ruled Tuesday. The apartment complex was about two weeks from completion.

Police shooting of dog Arfee brings $350,000 claim
A Bellingham attorney representing the owner of a dog shot and killed by a Coeur d’Alene police officer earlier this year is asking the city for a $350,000 settlement.

Otter asks 9th Circuit to re-hear Idaho’s same-sex marriage case
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter announced today that he’s filing a petition with the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for a re-hearing of Idaho’s same-sex marriage case.

Christian right group targets Coeur d’Alene law
The American Family Association, a fundamentalist Christian organization in Mississippi, has spearheaded a protest of Coeur d’Alene’s anti-discrimination ordinance, resulting in thousands of emails and phone calls today to the mayor and to Idaho Gov. Butch Otter’s office. In November 2010, the Southern Poverty Law Center designated the AFA a “hate group” for its “propagation of known falsehoods and demonizing propaganda.”

Teen charged in Spokane Valley fires released from jail
A judge ordered the release from juvenile detention to electronic monitoring Tuesday morning of the teen charged with arson for seven fires in the Spokane Valley area on the condition that the teen may not possess any weapons or incendiary devices, and must comply with counseling recommendations.

Domestic violence suspect arrested after standoff
Donald R. Caldwell, 53, was believed to be armed with a knife and refused to answer the door of his residence on West Sixth Avenue. Officers contacted him as a suspect in several domestic violence threats made over the weekend.

Newborn Puget Sound killer whale presumed dead
A killer whale born to much hope in early September apparently died while its pod was in the open ocean off Washington or British Columbia, the Center for Whale Research said. The baby was the first known calf born since 2012 to a population of endangered orcas that frequent Puget Sound in Washington state.

N. America treated to partial solar eclipse Thurs.

Inland NW LGBT Center announces closure

Nigeria beats Ebola outbreak

Liberty Lake ordinance targets minor pot users

Indonesia’s new president sworn in after close election
After a bruising election campaign, former businessman Joko Widodo was sworn in Monday as president of Indonesia, becoming the first man from outside the country’s political and military elite to lead the world’s 10th-largest economy.

Canadian police shoot, kill driver who struck soldiers
A man who was fatally shot by police after he struck two members of the Canadian military with his car Monday in a city near Montreal had become influenced by radical Islam, an official familiar with the case said.

U.K. company reports oil find in Paraguay

Hottest year on record ‘pretty likely’
Earth is on pace to tie or even break the mark for the hottest year on record, federal meteorologists say.

In brief: Brazilian president gains ground in poll
A poll released Monday night shows Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff gaining ground over her rival in a tight re-election race, though the contest remains in a technical tie.
Oil company CEO killed in plane crash
The CEO of French oil giant Total SA was killed when his corporate jet collided with a snow removal machine late Monday night at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport, the company said.

Sub hunt in Baltic Sea sends Cold War chill
Sweden’s biggest submarine hunt since the dying days of the Soviet Union has put countries around the Baltic Sea on edge.

Indiana murder suspect hints at more victims
Police investigating the slayings of seven women whose bodies were found in northwest Indiana over the weekend said Monday they believe it is the work of a serial killer, and that the suspect has indicated there could be more victims going back 20 years.

In brief: Obama votes, visits election volunteers
President Barack Obama cast his ballot Monday in Chicago as Illinois began early voting for the Nov. 4 election.
WTO rejects meat label requirements
In a ruling Monday, the World Trade Organization rejected U.S. rules requiring labels on packaged steaks, ribs and other cuts of meat identifying where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered. The WTO said the requirements put Canadian and Mexican livestock at an unfair disadvantage.
Speaker indicted for felony corruption
Mike Hubbard, the speaker of Alabama’s House of Representatives, was arrested and indicted Monday on 23 felony corruption charges, according to the state attorney general’s office.

Pew study shows politics affects choice of news sources
Liberals favor CNN, MSNBC, National Public Radio and the New York Times, but none of those sources more dramatically than another. Conservatives have an overwhelming favorite: Fox News Channel, according to a study of media habits released today by the Pew Research Center.

Oscar de la Renta, fashion designer, dies at 82
Oscar de la Renta, the worldly gentleman designer who shaped the wardrobe of socialites and Hollywood stars for more than four decades, has died. He was 82.

Modernization is key goal for county clerk candidates

Belmont, Brannon square off in Kootenai clerk’s race

WSU Greek leaders call on students to ditch Yik Yak app
After a series of malicious posts targeted students at Washington State University, leaders of the fraternity and sorority system urged others to stop using Yik Yak, the newest hot social media tool.

In brief: Zombie show filmed in Spokane gets second season on Syfy
“Z Nation,” the zombie TV series filmed and produced in Spokane, will be picked up for a second season, Syfy and North by Northwest Productions announced on Monday.
CdA asks wedding chapel to abandon lawsuit
City attorney Michael Gridley wrote to the wedding chapel and pointed out that two weeks ago the business took steps to become a nonprofit religious corporation. Thus, the Hitching Post is exempt from the city’s ordinance that outlaws discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Police search for more victims of child luring
Spokane County sheriff’s detectives are trying to find more people who may have been victims of Konstantin A. Sergienko, 38, arrested Friday on suspicion of child luring and kidnapping.

Report on Hanford whistleblower case inconclusive
The U.S. Department of Energy’s inspector general on Monday said it could not determine if a whistleblower on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation was fired for raising safety concerns because two contractors failed to provide all the documents needed in the investigation.

In brief: Seattle police officers’ lawsuit rejected
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by more than 100 Seattle police officers who said new guidelines on using force jeopardized their safety.
No bail for man accused in shooting spree
EVERETT – A man accused of shooting at police stations, patrol cars and officers in three Washington cities has been ordered held without bail after a brief court appearance Monday.
Hatchery gives away salmon to public
POULSBO, Wash. – People lined up with coolers Monday to wait for free fish as coho and chum salmon returned to spawn at a hatchery on Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula.
Mental health insurance review ordered
Washington’s insurance commissioner has ordered all companies selling health insurance in the state to review their mental health policies in the wake of a Washington Supreme Court decision earlier this month.
Minnesota man arrested with pot on train
HAVRE, Mont. – A Minneapolis man, Mohamed Yasin Aboubaker, faces felony drug charges in Montana after a search of the luggage he checked on an Amtrak train turned up more than 31 pounds of marijuana and pot products, officials said.

$1.1 million renovations planned for county jail elevators
Workers from Schindler Elevator Corp., a Spokane Valley division of a nationwide company, will renovate four elevators at the aging Spokane County Jail during the next several months at a cost of $1.1 million. The elevators haven’t been overhauled since the jail opened in 1986.

Driver acquitted after second trial for 2009 vehicular homicide case
Jon A. Strine, 46, was found not guilty more than five years after he broadsided a motorcycle at the corner of West Fourth Avenue and South Browne Street on June 2, 2009, killing 48-year-old elementary school secretary Lorri Keller. The crash left her husband, Gary Keller, 61, paralyzed.

Balukoff targets Otter connections to prison scandal in ad
The gloves have come off in Idaho’s governor’s race, with Democratic challenger A.J. Balukoff launching a hard-hitting new ad faulting GOP Gov. Butch Otter’s handling of a scandal involving the state’s largest prison.

Spokane area agencies prioritize fixing family relationships, rather than traditional foster care routes

Mockingbird Society gives foster kids a voice in the system
The Mockingbird Society, headquartered in Seattle with chapters in Spokane, Yakima, Everett, Tacoma and Olympia, is an organization dedicated to reforming the foster care system and helping homeless youth.

Pilot program aims to monitor, evaluate social service contractors
The Children’s Administration at Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services works with hundreds of contractors throughout the state. All receive the same fees no matter the quality of services they provide. A 2012 law directed the Children’s Administration to shift from fee-for-service payment to performance-based contracting.

Key Tronic announces plans to cut 10 positions
Valley manufacturer says first-quarter income fell

Feds issue urgent warning to get air bags fixed
Inflator mechanism can eject metal fragments during deployment

Business briefs: Gold Crest Mines agrees to reverse acquisition
Gold Crest Mines Inc., a junior mining company in Spokane, is getting into the oil and gas business.
Potlatch buying land in Alabama, Mississippi
Potlatch Corp. has signed a purchase agreement for 201,000 acres of timberland in Alabama and Mississippi, company officials said Monday.
Newest iPhone sends Apple sales soaring
The iPhone again proved to be the engine behind Apple’s blockbuster financial performance, driving quarterly results well past expectations.

Gold Reserve awarded $740 million in claim against Venezuela
A Spokane mining company, Gold Reserve Inc. was awarded $740.3 million in a multimillion-dollar dispute with Venezuela over the government’s decision to revoke the firm’s permits to build an open-pit gold mine in the South American country. The award is one of the larger ever issued by the three-member tribunal at the World Bank’s International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes.

A la carte pay TV no big threat to cable
Switchover actually could help boost broadband sales

Sacred Heart patient didn’t meet Ebola criteria

Inland Northwest delegates differ on Ebola travel ban
Republican House members from the Inland Northwest say the United States should consider travel restrictions for West African countries to guard against the spread of Ebola, but their Democratic challengers say that’s the wrong course of action.

Robert J. Samuelson: Rising global debt a real danger

Editorial: Balukoff can bring needed pragmatism to Idaho

Father launches Bread Tie Challenge to erase stigma of depression
Three years ago, Joe Martin’s son, Josh, committed suicide. Working with friends, Martin launched a grass-roots campaign called the Bread Tie Challenge to help erase the stigmas associated with depression and suicide. The idea is simply to wear a twist-tie around your finger to let people know suicide or depression has touched your life and it’s OK to talk about it.

Ask Dr. K: Blood test leads to parathyroid scan

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from Talking Points Memo

Chris Christie: 'I'm Tired Of Hearing About The Minimum Wage'
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Tuesday that he's "tired" of hearing discussion on the minimum wage and seemed to suggest that a higher minimum wage isn't something to "aspire to."

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from The Wenatchee World (WA)

Making a difference wins Seahawks tickets
Kimberly Gormley, Waterville, received two tickets to the Nov. 9 home game against the New York Giants, courtesy of the Pete Carroll Compete to Make a Difference contest. She earned the award with ongoing acts that truly have made a difference for many people who lost their homes this summer during the devastating Carlton Complex Fire.



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from Yahoo News

Russia blames 'negligent' airport bosses for Total CEO's crash

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from Yakima Herald-Republic

Former U.S. senator launches anti-Didier PAC
The insiders I spoke to were mum last week when a previously unheard-of political action committee called Washington’s Future began airing negative ads against congressional candidate Clint Didier. Now we know: Former Republican U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton is leading the effort to expose what the PAC calls Didier’s “weird and extreme views,” and purchased $55,000 in advertisements to spread that message.

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from 12Tribe Films Foundation

The Awesome Video that will make a Muslim Apologists’ head Explode
David Wood on the 3 stages of Jihad: David Wood explains the three stages of jihad and how Muslims use the concept of the takkiya to lie and deceive Westerners so that they can keep defending the cause of Islam.

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from 100 Percent FED Up


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