Monday, December 1, 2014

In the news, Friday, November 21, 2014


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NOV 20      INDEX      NOV 22
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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some sources may require subscription.

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from Algemeiner

from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
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from Americas Freedom Fighters
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

RIOTERS TO TARGET WHITES: “YOU WILL NEVER BE SAFE- NOT YOU, NOT YOUR CHILDREN!”

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from BuzzPo
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Dr. Ben Carson Assures he’s Solid on the 2nd as he Races to the White House

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from The Heritage Foundation
from The Independent (UK)

Largest ever study into the gay gene 'erodes the notion that sexual orientation is a choice'
Research conducted by the NorthShore Research Institute in the US found clear links between male sexual orientation and two specific regions of the human genome, with lead scientist Alan Sanders declaring that the work “erodes the notion that sexual orientation is a choice”.

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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)

Nepal Urged to Respect Christians’ Rights in New Constitution Earlier this month, the chairman of Nepal's National Human Rights Commission recommended that Nepal protect the freedom of conscious and religion when it drafts its new constitution. Nepal, which was a Hindu monarchy until 2008, has been in the process of drafting a constitution for the past 6 years. Many are calling on the government to enshrine the freedom of religion in the new constitution in order to protect religious minorities, like Christians, in Nepal. Other, more radical groups, are calling for Nepal to return to being a Hindu nation and are calling for conversions between religions to be outlawed. What does the future hold for Nepal? 11-21

Asia Bibi’s Husband Pleads with Pakistan’s President for Wife’s Release
Ashiq Masih, the husband of blasphemy victim Asia Bibi, wrote an open letter to the president of Pakistan pleading for his wife's release. In October, Asia Bibi's blasphemy conviction and death sentence were confirmed by the Lahore High Court, leaving an appeal to Pakistan's Supreme Court that final option to getting Asia released. Will this open letter to Pakistan's president be a step in the right direction? Only time will tell. 11-21

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from KREM 2 News (CBS Spokane)

Teacher faces charge over allegedly forcing student into pool
A physical education teacher in the Stockton Unified School District in Stockton, Calif., is facing a charge of corporal injury to a child. He is on paid leave after video surfaced of him allegedly trying to force a 14-year-old girl into a pool during a P.E. class.

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from National Geographic

Behind Tomb Connected to Alexander the Great, Intrigue Worthy of "Game of Thrones"
As archaeologists dig deeper into the burial mound, ancient sources tell a tale of family drama and palace intrigue.

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from NBC News (& affiliates)



from Radix News

President Obama’s speech to the nation on executive amnesty for illegal aliens – carried on cable news channels but not on the broadcast networks – was a declaration of political war, a war the president is almost certain to lose.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

Lockheed Martin: Prime Contractor for Orion Spacecraft

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from The Spokesman-Review







Threat of deportation suspended as president tells masses to ‘come out of the shadows’



Buffalo residents fight to save homes, businesses





Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the lower house of Japan’s parliament today, paving the way for a general election next month. The dissolution will lead to elections expected on Dec. 14.
Protest of ‘disappeared’ trumps Revolution Day
Tens of thousands marched in Mexico City Thursday demanding that authorities find 43 missing college students, seeking to pressure the government on a day normally reserved for the celebration of Mexico’s 1910-17 Revolution.





Boulder halts garage dig
Builder might give millennia-old, 150-ton rock to city

Ferris High School assistant principal Todd Bender pleaded not guilty to two charges of child molestation during a brief court appearance Thursday
Man ‘lucky’ in propane-fueled explosion
Firefighters and police responded to a report of an explosion and fireball at a mobile home in the 17500 block of East Sprague about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award presented to Deputy
Sheriff Ben Wolfinger on Wednesday presented the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award to Deputy Matt Edmunds.
Court hears pharmacists’ Plan B challenge
Lawyers presented arguments Thursday in a case involving a decision by the state of Washington to force a pharmacy to provide the Plan B emergency contraceptive even if they have moral or religious objections. 
Groups want nuclear power plant closed
Two Seattle-based groups are calling for the closure of the Northwest’s only commercial nuclear power plant.

Sharon Deppner, 74, was killed when she lost control of her car while driving eastbound on the highway just after 8:40 a.m. near Deep Creek, west of Airway Heights

University of California President Janet Napolitano prevailed Thursday in persuading the system’s governing board to authorize five years of tuition increases, a politically risky move likely to ignite months of debate to determine if the costs ultimately fall on students or taxpayers.

Fewer than 25 percent of those out of work are signed up for weekly unemployment benefits, a near-record low since the government began tracking this data in 1987. That’s a sharp turnaround from just after the recession, when as many as three-quarters of those out of work received help, a record high.

There were apologies and long-winded explanations, but after nearly four hours of testimony about exploding Takata air bags, senators never got a clear answer to the question most people have: whether or not their cars are safe.

A Spokane tech company launched quietly two years ago has landed a $10,000 prize in a startup competition hosted by the Washington Technology Industry Association.

Northwest Farm Credit Services, a financial services company serving regional farmers, bought the Ambassadors Group building near Spokane’s airport for $9 million. The 133,000- square-foot building was constructed in 2006 by Ambassadors, a travel company that promotes cultural trips under the People to People banner.
Fed to review its oversight of big banks
The Federal Reserve said Thursday that it will review how it oversees the biggest U.S. banks amid criticism that it has grown too close to the financial institutions it is charged with regulating.
Speed up Jeep recall, NHTSA tells Chrysler
The government is telling Chrysler to speed up its recall of 1.5 million older Jeeps with gas tanks that can rupture in a rear collision.

Delta Air Lines Inc. said Thursday it would acquire 50 new planes from Europe’s Airbus to replace older Boeing Co. jets.






One Tree cidery branches out
Spokane Valley venture broadens distribution, hopes for mass appeal

Bakeshop revives storefront
Batch offers baked goods from renovated West Central spot
Flora Yogurt Co.
Durkin’s Liquor Bar

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from USA Today
from The Washington Times (DC)
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