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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
AMAC Supports the Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act – H.R. 3796
Your Tax Dollars At Work: Feds Spent $29 Million on Prescription Drugs for 4,139 Illegal Aliens
Black Nazarene: Card Tagle says Christianity and stealing incompatible
Your Tax Dollars At Work: Feds Spent $29 Million on Prescription Drugs for 4,139 Illegal Aliens
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from The American Spectator
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More than a hundred agents are "intercepting, harassing and intimidating" monks, nuns and ordinary members of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, denying access to the Long Quang Pagoda in Hue. Those who are arrested have come from various parts of the country to join the celebration.
PHILIPPINES: Millions of believers participate in the procession of the Black Nazarene in Quipao. In his homily, the archbishop of Manila rails against corruption. For the prelate, too many shameful acts are committed with pride. Only by praying to God can people remember those who are suffering. Without a relationship with the Lord, the victims of typhoons and the Mindanao insurgency will be forgotten.
Hindu politician who converted to Christianity to fight for religious freedom
NEPAL: Chandi Rai, a recently elected Communist member of Nepal's constituent assembly, talks to AsiaNews about his conversion. Born into a family from the Kirat ethnic minority, he claims that true democracy can only exists with religious freedom.
China wants to boost its regional power by requiring foreign ships and trawlers to apply for permission to operate in the waterway. Although enforcement will be difficult, the new measure reveals Beijing's aims. Manila asks its embassy in Beijing to get "clarification". Analysts fear tensions will increase.
After human rights groups protest, the South Korean government stops firms that provided tear gas to the Gulf kingdom since 2011. According to allegations, tear gas has maimed and killed pro-democracy protesters.
MALAYSIA: The Public Prosecutor gets transcript from the priest's police interrogation. As the editor of the Herald, the latter is under investigation for "sedition". He plans to avoid making any statement that might further fuel the controversy. However, the matter has already crossed national boundaries as a US-based imam appeals to the Malaysian government; for him, banning the use of the word 'Allah' by Christians is a "tragic mistake."
"We are in God and God is in us: this is Christian life. Do not abide in the spirit of this world , do not abide in superficiality, do not abide in idolatry, do not abide in vanity . No, no, abide in the Lord. And He reciprocates this: He abides in us.
The well-known American evangelical minister set to visit the city for the Conference of Christian prayer scheduled for mid-January. But parties and movements demand he be denied a visa: He "is coming to carry out conversions, and this is forbidden by the Constitution ." Leader of the Global Council of Indian Christians tells AsiaNews: "specious accusations that question the tolerance of our country”.
As a political leader and social activist, the 26-year old aims to work for Christian communities and "marginalized" sectors and wants to "serve my country" . Collaborator of the National Commission for Justice and Peace, the young woman oversaw several projects in education, a sector that needs to be reformed . Safety, economy and terrorism priorities to be resolved.
The Islamic extremists wanted to punish the community of the Diocese of Mymensigh who, despite the threats, went to the polls for the general election. The brother of Bishop Paul Ponen Kubi among the victims. The local Caritas gives medical and legal assistance to the assaulted.
England proposes a declaration against the "cynical and systematic" use of air strikes that have killed more than 700 people and wounded three thousand.
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from BBC News (UK)
Chris Christie 'humiliated' by bridge-gridlock scandal
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has fired an aide who allegedly orchestrated traffic mayhem to pursue a political vendetta.
Cuban ex-leader Fidel Castro in rare public appearance
Cuba's former President Fidel Castro has appeared in public for the first time in nine months.
North America's big freeze seen from space
Satellite images have captured the progress of the big freeze that has gripped the United States and Canada, plunging many states into unfamiliar freezing temperatures.
Sugar: Five foods surprisingly high in sugar
We need to reduce our sugar intake, says a new campaign group. But some foods have a surprisingly high amount of sugar added to them.
MEPs seek video link with Snowden for NSA spying probe
Euro MPs have agreed to invite fugitive US whistleblower Edward Snowden to give evidence via live video link to a European Parliament inquiry into US surveillance.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has fired an aide who allegedly orchestrated traffic mayhem to pursue a political vendetta.
Cuban ex-leader Fidel Castro in rare public appearance
Cuba's former President Fidel Castro has appeared in public for the first time in nine months.
North America's big freeze seen from space
Satellite images have captured the progress of the big freeze that has gripped the United States and Canada, plunging many states into unfamiliar freezing temperatures.
Sugar: Five foods surprisingly high in sugar
We need to reduce our sugar intake, says a new campaign group. But some foods have a surprisingly high amount of sugar added to them.
MEPs seek video link with Snowden for NSA spying probe
Euro MPs have agreed to invite fugitive US whistleblower Edward Snowden to give evidence via live video link to a European Parliament inquiry into US surveillance.
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from CBS News (& affiliates)
from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
'Bachelor' Host Spars With Whoopi on Christie: 'Liberals Are Foaming At the Mouth...It's Like Porn for Them!'
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from Columbia Basin Herald
What You Get When You Pour Molten Aluminum Into An Ant Hill [from digg.com]
Moses Lake teen pleads not guilty in parental shooting case
Deafness requires own language, expert says
Sign language expert talks to Moses Lake Christian Academy first and second graders
Fuel tanker crash closes SR 17
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from The Daily Caller
Obama administration employs absurd arguments to defend contraceptive mandate
by Jordan Sekulow and Matthew Clark
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from The D.C. Clothesline
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from Downtrend.com
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from EarthSky
Expect northern lights on January 9-10
The CME, or coronal mass ejection, from Tuesday's X-flare is weaker than expected, but space weather forecasters are still calling for a good display of northern lights tonight. The space particles began hitting us around 20:00 UTC today ... around 2 p.m. CST. If you're curious, you can translate to your time zone here: How do I translate Universal Time into my time?
How sugar affects the brain
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. What happens when you overload?
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from Facecrooks
Facebook Video Advertising Hoax Spreads Again!
[Hoax Alert] It appears that the Facebook Video advertising hoax is making the rounds again. Facebook is releasing video ads into the news feed, but not be as intrusive or long as the post suggests. And of course, sharing the photo does nothing but spread misinformation to your friends.
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
from The Federalist
Almost all scientific evidence produced to describe the nature of any individual based on race is bunk
Obamacare Hasn’t Slowed The Growth of Health Care Costs – It’s The Economy, Stupid!
Focusing on the annual rate of growth in health spending ignores the real threat.
Chris Christie’s Scandal Advice To Obama: “Don’t Be So Cute”
Last November, in Chris Christie told Obama to just admit his mistakes, "don't be so cute," and apologize. So far, Christie's not taking his own advice.
Chris Christie’s Accidental Argument For Limited Government (And Against Himself)
Focusing on the annual rate of growth in health spending ignores the real threat.
Last November, in Chris Christie told Obama to just admit his mistakes, "don't be so cute," and apologize. So far, Christie's not taking his own advice.
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from The Federalist Papers
(Video) Praise The Lord & Pass The Ammunition
“Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition” was a response to the attack on Pearl Harbor that marked United States involvement in World War II.
Charles Krauthammer – How To Derail Obamacare
At Democrats’ Request, Even Mike Bloomberg Is Giving up on Gun Control
(Until AFTER the Election)
(Video) Andrew Napolitano A Government Without Bounds
Milton Friedman: There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
Obama administration guidelines could lead to racial quotas in school discipline
“Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition” was a response to the attack on Pearl Harbor that marked United States involvement in World War II.
Charles Krauthammer – How To Derail Obamacare
At Democrats’ Request, Even Mike Bloomberg Is Giving up on Gun Control
(Until AFTER the Election)
(Video) Andrew Napolitano A Government Without Bounds
Milton Friedman: There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
Obama administration guidelines could lead to racial quotas in school discipline
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from Fox News (& affiliates)
Meryl Streep calls Walt Disney 'gender bigot,' Disney family organization fires back
'True Poverty is Being Driven By Personal Behavior’: O'Reilly Talks War on Poverty
Indicted Indian envoy accused of lying about maid's pay leaves US
The Indian envoy at the center of a diplomatic dispute left the United States today just as she was indicted by a grand jury on visa fraud charges, according to the lead U.S. attorney on the case.
UPDATE: Indicted Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade is still in the U.S., her lawyer says, despite a prosecutor’s earlier claim that she had left. It remains unclear if she plans to return to India.
Republicans call for removal of Obama supporter leading IRS targeting probe
Chris Christie Responds to GW Bridge Scandal, Fires Top Aide
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from The Hill
Why do nanny-staters hate e-cigarettes?
Stories started circulating over the past few months about various left-wing local and state legislators urging a ban on e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes? Why would anyone want to ban these tar-free nicotine fixes that give real cigarette smokers an effective way to limit ingesting carcinogens? Who would get the vapors over something that eliminates the entire complaint about second-hand smoke?
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from The Heritage Foundation
Congress Spent Your Money on Some Crazy Things Last Year. Will 2014 Be Any Different?
Rubio: States, Not Washington, Should Lead Anti-Poverty Programs
3 Things You Don't Need Robert Gates's Book to Know
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Governor acknowledges controversy in expansion of state’s Medicaid program
Two Armenian Christians Beheaded in Syrian City of Idlib
Another report has emerged from Syria documenting the brutal killing of two Armenian Christians who have been captured and held by the al Qaeda-linked extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. The influx of foreign Jihadist fighters has escalated the conflict and has made the situation even more dangerous for the Syrian Christian community. This is just the latest report from a conflict that has taken more than 110,000 lives.
Eight Christians Injured in Attack in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Islamists attack Catholics who "dared" to vote. Muslim extremists continue to attack and terrorize the communities of religious minorities (namely Buddhist and Christian) in attempts to dissuade them from voting, or punish them for voting.
Bibles and Icons Confiscated from Bookstore in Kazakhstan
"We have experts to check icons." Twelve icons and three Bibles were confiscated from a bookstore in Kazakhstan and have not yet been returned. "The Kazakh state must defend our citizens from harmful materials," an official said. The bookstore owner faces an administrative case and heavy fines.
Vietnamese Christians Celebrate Release of Two Believers
In North-central Vietnam, Christians spent the Christmas holidays celebrating the release of two believers at the center of a major conflict between the Catholic Church and the Vietnamese government. The two Christians, Ngo Van Khoi and Nguyen Van Hai were released after being arrested six months ago for an altercation with plain clothes police officers. Their arrest sparked protest by the Vinh parish that led to a violent crack down by Vietnamese authorities. Across Vietnam the government continues to highly regulate and suppress the growth of Christianity, taking especially harsh measures against ethnic Christians in rural areas and Christian groups that organize any type of mass protest.
Malaysian Police Interrogate Priest for “Sedition” as Pressure Mounts on Christians
Malaysian authorities this week interrogated Father Andrew Lawrence, editor of Catholic weekly The Herald, as wells as dozens of others in an apparent attempt to intimidate Christians closely involved in the "Allah" controversy. The Herald is at the center of a court case spearheaded by the Malaysian government which recently ruled that it is illegal for non-Muslims to use the Arabic word for God, "Allah." Late last week police seized hundreds of copies of Malay language Bibles and briefly arrested two members of the Malaysian Bible Society. Father Lawrence spoke out against the seizure, which may have led to the current investigation into his acts as "sedition." These alarming developments are part of a long-term trend of increasing radicalization the Muslim-majority Southeast Asian state.
At Least 30 Christians Killed in Attack on Christian Village in Central Nigeria
Connection between Fulani Muslims and Boko Haram Militants Continues
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that at least 30 Christians, including women, children and the elderly, were brutally murdered in an attack on a Christian village in central Nigeria. Islamic gunmen, believed to be from the Fulani ethnic group, opened fire on residents of Shonong village located in Nigeria’s Plateau State, killing those unfortunate enough to be in the village at the time of the attack.
British Member of Parliament Highlights Asia Bibi and the Abuse of Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan
In early December, a Member of the British Parliament brought up the case of blasphemy victim Asia Bibi and the abuse of Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws in a broader debate over the persecution of Christians worldwide. This Christmas marked the fifth holiday season Asia Bibi has spent on death row after being falsely accused and convicted of blasphemy in June 2009. This British MP called on Pakistan to immediately release Asia Bibi and to start making reforms to the blasphemy laws so that they cannot be so readily abused by radicals in Pakistan. Will this be the first of many international calls for Pakistan to change it ways?
US denies Kerry pressing Arab League to recognize Israel as Jewish state
Efforts are not under way to alter Arab Peace Initiative of 2002, says US State Department.
Israeli youth movements send winter equipment to Syrian refugees
Operation Human Warmth was organized in response to the snowstorm last month during which 27 Syrian children died.
WATCH: Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal speaks Hebrew
When Rabbi Miller ran into former NBA star Shaq at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, he didn't expect him to say 'baruch hashem.'
Walt Disney was anti-Semitic, says Meryl Streep
During her speech at the National Board of Review Awards, Streep says Disney is nothing like he is portrayed in "Saving Mr. Banks."
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Mapping Poverty In The Inland Northwest
The New York Times released an article last week mapping out poverty in the United States. In the Inland Northwest, Whitman County shows up as having the highest percentage of people living in poverty in the state with nearly a third of the population at 32.3% or 12,848 people. Spokane County was listed as having 16% of the population living below the poverty line, or 73,788 people.
UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Arrested For Shooting; Brother Is Suspect In Belton Murder
UPDATE: 44 Vehicle Pile-Up In Idaho
POLITICAL NIGHTMARE: Christie Says He Didn't Know Of Traffic Jam Plan , Fires Top Aide
Facebook forces former AG's wife to remove picture
Marilyn McKenna makes no secret of the fact she used to weigh a whole lot more. Six years ago, she lost 120 pounds.
Meter mix-up costs homeowner $20,000
Self-serve customs a new reality at Sea-Tac Airport
Sea-Tac is now the 5th U.S. airport to install self-serve kiosks for going through customs.
Senator: Seattle should pay for extra tunnel costs
As WSDOT tries to figure out how to get Bertha digging, there's debate on who will pay for delays and cost overruns. One lawmaker says Seattle should foot the bill, but others in Olympia say "no way."
Foster Farms chicken plant shut down over cockroach infestation
Feds call for reduced school suspensions
Wildlife cops bust black market crab ring
Wildlife officials busted an alleged illegal seafood ring that involves distributors, commercial outlets and fishermen.
Rodman apologizes for comments on jailed Lynnwood man
Dennis Rodman apologized today for comments he made in North Korea about a detained American missionary from Lynnwood, Wash., saying he had been drinking and was under pressure as he organized a game with former NBA players.
Knox's ex-boyfriend says couple blamed to calm fears
The defense lawyer for the former boyfriend of U.S. exchange student Amanda Knox says the young lovers were blamed for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher to calm local fears that a monster was on the loose.
Delbert Belton murder suspect’s brother arrested for shooting
SPD receives their first bomb sniffing dog
United Way pushes for classroom breakfast requirement
The Spokane Public School District is made up of 60% of free and reduced price eligible students. The United Way is pushing for breakfast to be offered in the classroom.
Local nursing school closes without notice
A Spokane school for Certified Nursing Assistants suddenly closed this week. Students showed up to a reader board that said, "Call me in France."
Post Falls couple married for 18 years die in car crash
Ben and Korie Mullican were killed when their SUV lost control and was hit by an oncoming semi truck.
Poll: Majority support for extending jobless benefits
As a push to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed faces an uncertain future in Congress, a new national poll indicates majority support for a three-month extension.
Alaska closer to becoming 3rd state to legalize marijuana
Group supporting legalization submits more than 45,000 signatures to election officials
Rubio: States, Not Washington, Should Lead Anti-Poverty Programs
3 Things You Don't Need Robert Gates's Book to Know
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from IdahoReporter.com
Governor acknowledges controversy in expansion of state’s Medicaid program
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Two Armenian Christians Beheaded in Syrian City of Idlib
Another report has emerged from Syria documenting the brutal killing of two Armenian Christians who have been captured and held by the al Qaeda-linked extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. The influx of foreign Jihadist fighters has escalated the conflict and has made the situation even more dangerous for the Syrian Christian community. This is just the latest report from a conflict that has taken more than 110,000 lives.
Eight Christians Injured in Attack in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Islamists attack Catholics who "dared" to vote. Muslim extremists continue to attack and terrorize the communities of religious minorities (namely Buddhist and Christian) in attempts to dissuade them from voting, or punish them for voting.
Bibles and Icons Confiscated from Bookstore in Kazakhstan
"We have experts to check icons." Twelve icons and three Bibles were confiscated from a bookstore in Kazakhstan and have not yet been returned. "The Kazakh state must defend our citizens from harmful materials," an official said. The bookstore owner faces an administrative case and heavy fines.
Vietnamese Christians Celebrate Release of Two Believers
In North-central Vietnam, Christians spent the Christmas holidays celebrating the release of two believers at the center of a major conflict between the Catholic Church and the Vietnamese government. The two Christians, Ngo Van Khoi and Nguyen Van Hai were released after being arrested six months ago for an altercation with plain clothes police officers. Their arrest sparked protest by the Vinh parish that led to a violent crack down by Vietnamese authorities. Across Vietnam the government continues to highly regulate and suppress the growth of Christianity, taking especially harsh measures against ethnic Christians in rural areas and Christian groups that organize any type of mass protest.
Malaysian Police Interrogate Priest for “Sedition” as Pressure Mounts on Christians
Malaysian authorities this week interrogated Father Andrew Lawrence, editor of Catholic weekly The Herald, as wells as dozens of others in an apparent attempt to intimidate Christians closely involved in the "Allah" controversy. The Herald is at the center of a court case spearheaded by the Malaysian government which recently ruled that it is illegal for non-Muslims to use the Arabic word for God, "Allah." Late last week police seized hundreds of copies of Malay language Bibles and briefly arrested two members of the Malaysian Bible Society. Father Lawrence spoke out against the seizure, which may have led to the current investigation into his acts as "sedition." These alarming developments are part of a long-term trend of increasing radicalization the Muslim-majority Southeast Asian state.
At Least 30 Christians Killed in Attack on Christian Village in Central Nigeria
Connection between Fulani Muslims and Boko Haram Militants Continues
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that at least 30 Christians, including women, children and the elderly, were brutally murdered in an attack on a Christian village in central Nigeria. Islamic gunmen, believed to be from the Fulani ethnic group, opened fire on residents of Shonong village located in Nigeria’s Plateau State, killing those unfortunate enough to be in the village at the time of the attack.
British Member of Parliament Highlights Asia Bibi and the Abuse of Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan
In early December, a Member of the British Parliament brought up the case of blasphemy victim Asia Bibi and the abuse of Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws in a broader debate over the persecution of Christians worldwide. This Christmas marked the fifth holiday season Asia Bibi has spent on death row after being falsely accused and convicted of blasphemy in June 2009. This British MP called on Pakistan to immediately release Asia Bibi and to start making reforms to the blasphemy laws so that they cannot be so readily abused by radicals in Pakistan. Will this be the first of many international calls for Pakistan to change it ways?
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from The Jerusalem Post
US denies Kerry pressing Arab League to recognize Israel as Jewish state
Efforts are not under way to alter Arab Peace Initiative of 2002, says US State Department.
Israeli youth movements send winter equipment to Syrian refugees
Operation Human Warmth was organized in response to the snowstorm last month during which 27 Syrian children died.
WATCH: Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal speaks Hebrew
When Rabbi Miller ran into former NBA star Shaq at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, he didn't expect him to say 'baruch hashem.'
Walt Disney was anti-Semitic, says Meryl Streep
During her speech at the National Board of Review Awards, Streep says Disney is nothing like he is portrayed in "Saving Mr. Banks."
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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
Mapping Poverty In The Inland Northwest
The New York Times released an article last week mapping out poverty in the United States. In the Inland Northwest, Whitman County shows up as having the highest percentage of people living in poverty in the state with nearly a third of the population at 32.3% or 12,848 people. Spokane County was listed as having 16% of the population living below the poverty line, or 73,788 people.
UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Arrested For Shooting; Brother Is Suspect In Belton Murder
UPDATE: 44 Vehicle Pile-Up In Idaho
POLITICAL NIGHTMARE: Christie Says He Didn't Know Of Traffic Jam Plan , Fires Top Aide
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from KING 5 (Seattle)
Facebook forces former AG's wife to remove picture
Marilyn McKenna makes no secret of the fact she used to weigh a whole lot more. Six years ago, she lost 120 pounds.
Meter mix-up costs homeowner $20,000
Self-serve customs a new reality at Sea-Tac Airport
Sea-Tac is now the 5th U.S. airport to install self-serve kiosks for going through customs.
Senator: Seattle should pay for extra tunnel costs
As WSDOT tries to figure out how to get Bertha digging, there's debate on who will pay for delays and cost overruns. One lawmaker says Seattle should foot the bill, but others in Olympia say "no way."
Foster Farms chicken plant shut down over cockroach infestation
Feds call for reduced school suspensions
Wildlife cops bust black market crab ring
Wildlife officials busted an alleged illegal seafood ring that involves distributors, commercial outlets and fishermen.
Rodman apologizes for comments on jailed Lynnwood man
Dennis Rodman apologized today for comments he made in North Korea about a detained American missionary from Lynnwood, Wash., saying he had been drinking and was under pressure as he organized a game with former NBA players.
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
SeattleInsider: Lower Queen Anne Now And Then
Lower Queen Anne has experienced lots of change over the years. SeattleInsider takes you back in time to see what this popular Seattle neighborhood used to look like.
Lower Queen Anne has experienced lots of change over the years. SeattleInsider takes you back in time to see what this popular Seattle neighborhood used to look like.
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Knox's ex-boyfriend says couple blamed to calm fears
The defense lawyer for the former boyfriend of U.S. exchange student Amanda Knox says the young lovers were blamed for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher to calm local fears that a monster was on the loose.
Delbert Belton murder suspect’s brother arrested for shooting
SPD receives their first bomb sniffing dog
United Way pushes for classroom breakfast requirement
The Spokane Public School District is made up of 60% of free and reduced price eligible students. The United Way is pushing for breakfast to be offered in the classroom.
Local nursing school closes without notice
A Spokane school for Certified Nursing Assistants suddenly closed this week. Students showed up to a reader board that said, "Call me in France."
Post Falls couple married for 18 years die in car crash
Ben and Korie Mullican were killed when their SUV lost control and was hit by an oncoming semi truck.
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Poll: Majority support for extending jobless benefits
As a push to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed faces an uncertain future in Congress, a new national poll indicates majority support for a three-month extension.
Alaska closer to becoming 3rd state to legalize marijuana
Group supporting legalization submits more than 45,000 signatures to election officials
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from Money Talks News
Fan Sues Over Exhorbitant Cost of Super Bowl Tickets
Could Your Pension Disappear? 5 Steps to Protect Yourself
Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards: What’s Safer?
Velveeta May Be in Short Supply Before Super Bowl
Resolutions 2014: 4 Simple Tactics to Fatten Your Bank Account
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from Mother Nature Network
8 astonishing benefits of walking
Walking just 40 minutes a day could seriously benefit your health. Check out these amazing perks to taking a simple stroll around the neighborhood.
Safe haven for rare parrots doubles in size
A coalition of conservationists has bought nearly 15,000 acres of land in Bolivia, more than doubling a key habitat for the critically endangered blue-throated macaw.
A coalition of conservationists has bought nearly 15,000 acres of land in Bolivia, more than doubling a key habitat for the critically endangered blue-throated macaw.
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The Two Words That Cost Medicare Patients Thousands
When it comes to Medicare claims, it’s all about the fine print on your hospital chart. Find out how being “under observation” can cost you.
from NBC News (& affiliates)
The Two Words That Cost Medicare Patients Thousands
When it comes to Medicare claims, it’s all about the fine print on your hospital chart. Find out how being “under observation” can cost you.
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from NPR
Every Job In America, In 1 Graph
Whatever Friday's monthly jobs report says, it won't change the big picture. There are roughly 137 million jobs in this country. About two-thirds of those jobs are in private-sector services; the remaining third are split between goods-producing jobs (mainly manufacturing and construction) and government work (mostly at the state and local level).
A Newly Potholed Bridge Pops Up On Christie's Road To 2016
Five Decades Later, Time To Change The Way We Define Poverty?
The U.S. government's official measure of poverty hasn't changed much in 50 years: It's still based on what it took to feed a family in the 1950s. There are new efforts underway to find a more accurate gauge of families in need.
Where The Smokers Are Now: Bulgaria, Greece And Macedonia
While the proportion of the world's population that smokes has shrunk, the total number of smokers on the earth continues to rise. Smoking has become less prevalent in the U.S. and other countries, including Canada and Mexico.
Solar Flare Will Hit Earth Thursday; Northern Lights May Expand South
Leftover Liquor Finds New Life As Liqueur
Take out the idling bottles of spirits in your home bar and make something exciting. Here's what you need: fresh fruits, spices, herbs, alcohol and a bit of time.
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from NWCN
Meal delivery company accused of illegally billing Medicaid $888K
Large rock falls on iconic bridge at Multnomah Falls
Roaches found at California chicken plant
The Modesto Bee reports (http://bit.ly/1euj0fv ) the Foster Farms facility in Livingston carried out "enhanced sanitizing" Wednesday after receiving a letter from the Food Safety and Inspection Service detailing the cockroach problem.
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from Open Culture
George Orwell Explains in a Revealing 1944 Letter Why He’d Write 1984
"All the national movements everywhere, even those that originate in resistance to German domination, seem to take non-democratic forms, to group themselves round some superhuman fuhrer (Hitler, Stalin, Salazar, Franco, Gandhi, De Valera are all varying examples) and to adopt the theory that the end justifies the means."
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from The Oregonian
Popular Beaverton teacher faces dismissal while students protest
Bert Stafford is a passionate government teacher whom many students credit with their success at Westview High and in college, but he failed to renew his teaching license and will lose his job on Jan. 13 unless the Beaverton School District breaks procedures.
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from Q13Fox News (KCPQ Seattle)
Court says state lawmakers need to move faster to fund education
Falling boulder damages historic bridge at Multnomah Falls
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from RedState
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from RetroVision (news.kjosy.com)
The “Where’s the Beef?” commercial for Wendy’s featuring Clara Peller debuted 30 years ago today!
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from Riel World View (Dan Riehl)
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from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Food trends for 2014
Burger sliders, bacon chocolate, Greek yogurt and 'cronuts': Are they in or out?
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Food trends for 2014
Burger sliders, bacon chocolate, Greek yogurt and 'cronuts': Are they in or out?
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
from The Spokesman-Review
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from ThatsNonsense.com
Facebook Playing Video Ads Every Ten Minutes? - Facebook Rumour
Still seeing plenty of people passing this image claiming Facebook are introducing intrusive, mandatory video ads every 10 minutes. It is NOT true.
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from The Voice of the Martyrs
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from The Wall Street Journal
The Best (and Worst) Airlines
How do nine major carriers stack up in cancellations, on-time arrivals and more?
California Budget Increases Spending as State Enjoys a Surplus
Gov. Brown Urges Fiscal Restraint While Proposing More Funds for Schools, Debt Repayment
How do nine major carriers stack up in cancellations, on-time arrivals and more?
California Budget Increases Spending as State Enjoys a Surplus
Gov. Brown Urges Fiscal Restraint While Proposing More Funds for Schools, Debt Repayment
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from The Washington Post
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from The Weekly Standard
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from The Wenatchee World
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