Monday, December 3, 2012

In the news, Sunday, December 2, 2012


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SAT 01      INDEX      MON 03
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from The Wenatchee World


Boys Basketball

ACH 53, Omak 35

The Warriors held Omak to just seven points in each of the first three quarters to build a commanding lead.

Ephrata 65, Brewster 47

Ephrata won in Brewster on account of shooting well and caitalizing on the Bears’ costly turnovers according to Brewster coach Tim Taylor.

Three players from Ephrata scored in the double digits hurting Brewster on the inside mainly.


Girls Basketball

ACH 47, Omak 34

Omak led by two points after the first quarter, but the Warriors held the Pioneers scoreless in the fourth quarter to get the win.

Brewster 68, Ephrata 46

Chandler Smith of Brewster scored 31 points in the Bears’ home opener win over Ephrata.

By half time Brewster led 26-22 and coach Roger Boesel said they came out moving the ball better and cut down on turnovers to take a stronger lead.

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from The Spokesman-Review


men's college basketball:

Gonzaga’s Fantastic Four marvel to watch in win
Jim Meehan      The Spokesman-Review
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women's college basketball:

No. 1 Stanford thumps Gonzaga
Chris Derrick

Blanchette: Tinkle family makes most of matchup
John Blanchette      Correspondent

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Military dogs feel stress of combat duty
Tony Perry      Los Angeles Times

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Puritan hymnal could net millions
Associated Press

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Internet, phones back up in Syria
Associated Press

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Constitution vote date set in Egypt
With high court set to meet, Morsi calls for quick referendum
Sarah El Deeb      Associated Press

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GOP pushing for entitlement changes
McConnell says Medicare, Social Security should be on the table in fiscal cliff talks
Lisa Mascaro      McClatchy-Tribune

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Obama pipeline decision may preview energy policy
Keystone XL project highly controversial
Josh Lederman      Associated Press

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Mexican president assumes office amid protests
Pena Nieto pledges to slow violence
Richard Fausset      Los Angeles Times

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In brief:  From Wire Reports:

USS Enterprise officially retired

Norfolk, Va. – The world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was retired from active service on Saturday, temporarily reducing the number of carriers in the U.S. fleet to 10 until 2015.

The USS Enterprise ended its notable 51-year career during a ceremony at its home port at Naval Station Norfolk, where thousands of former crew members, ship builders and their families lined a pier to bid farewell to one of the most decorated ships in the Navy.

The Enterprise was the largest ship in the world at the time it was built, inheriting the nickname “Big E” from a famed World War II aircraft carrier. It didn’t have to carry conventional fuel tanks for propulsion, allowing it to carry twice as much aircraft fuel and ordnance than conventional carriers at the time. Using nuclear reactors also allowed the ship to set speed records and stay out to sea during a deployment without ever having to refuel, one of the times ships are most vulnerable to attack.

Every other aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet is now nuclear-powered, although they only have two nuclear reactors each compared to the Enterprise’s eight. The Enterprise was the only carrier of its class ever built.


West Point chapel holds same-sex wedding

West Point, N.Y. – Cadet Chapel, the landmark Gothic church that is a center for spiritual life at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, hosted its first same-sex wedding Saturday.

Penelope Gnesin and Brenda Sue Fulton, a West Point graduate, exchanged vows in the regal church in an afternoon ceremony, attended by about 250 guests and conducted by a senior Army chaplain.

The two have been together for 17 years. The way was cleared last year, when New York legalized same-sex marriage and President Barack Obama lifted the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy prohibiting openly gay people from serving in the military.

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Psychiatric manual gets overhaul
Asperger’s dropped; care will be unchanged
Lindsey Tanner      Associated Press

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Ahmadinejad aide given key promotion
Associated Press

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North Korea giving rocket another try
Nation embarrassed in April when launch failed
Barbara Demick      Los Angeles Times

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Sea change may hurt food chain
Tiny, vital creature feeling first effects
Seattle Times

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Library tax could be on ballot
City Council president proposes idea to keep branches running
Jonathan Brunt      The Spokesman-Review

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McDermott’s junket to Bali may be congressional record
Kyung M. Song      Seattle Times

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Rise in Chinese students brings new opportunities
Estelle Gwinn      Moscow-Pullman Daily News

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Spin Control: Female leaders no longer staple of 3rd District
Jim Camden      The Spokesman-Review

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UI transportation receives more money to fund research
Moscow-Pullman Daily News

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Oregon Supreme Court’s ruling questions witnesses
Accuracy of bystander statements held to tougher standard
Kim Murphy      Los Angeles Times

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Farmer inspires niece to write book about meat
(Centralia, Wash.) Chronicle

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Treehouse teaches lesson
Told by the city it must come down, mother shows kids how to fight back
Kim Murphy      Los Angeles Times

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Sweet potatoes showing promise
Associated Press

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opinion:

Smart Bombs: Taxation without misrepresentation
Gary Crooks      The Spokesman-Review

Guest opinion: Being a link good for city
Rich Hadley

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Drought impacts Dakota pheasants
Sam Cook      Duluth News Tribune

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Pioneers climbed Grand Teton on a lark
Rob Chaney      Missoulian

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Gonzaga welcomes rare collection of sheet music dating 1835
Mike Prager      The Spokesman-Review

Wildin Collection sheet music available online

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Plenty of reasons to visit Ireland
Whiskey should be near the top
Mary Ann Anderson      Mcclatchy-Tribune

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5 states to increase class time in some schools
Josh Lederman      Associated Press

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from The Wenatchee World


Railroad crossing
Michelle McNiel      World staff writer

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opinion:

Closing of the American mind
George Will      Washington Post Writers Group

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Islamists rally to support Egypt's president
Associated Press

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