Monday, December 1, 2014

In the news, Thursday, November 20, 2014


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NOV 19      INDEX      NOV 21
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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 AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
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from The American Conservative

Bill Murray Misses The Latin Mass
“But there’s a vibration to those words. If you’ve been in the business long enough you know what they mean anyway. And I really miss the music – the power of it, y’know? Yikes! Sacred music has an affect on your brain.”

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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
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from Bloomberg

Ben Carson Seeks to Assure Supporters He's Solid on Guns
He answers those skeptical about a 2013 statement he made about semi-automatic weapons.

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from Breitbart
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from China Daily USA (Beijing)

Cyber terrorism sparks Internet debate
Cyber terrorism and its prevention stirred heated discussion at the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province, on Thursday. The forum attracted more than 100 participants from across the world, including security specialists from the United States and leaders from China's Ministry of Public Security.

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)
from The Daily Caller

Frequent White House Visitor Accused Of Sexually Abusing A 15-Year-Old Boy
Terrance P. Bean, 66, a leading pro-abortion and gay rights activist who visited the White House numerous times, has been charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy.

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from Daily Mail (UK)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

The mysterious pink cliff of Mars: Nasa sends Curiosity rover to investigate strange rocky ledge that has baffled researchers

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from Dc Gazette
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Emperor Of America? Change Obama Wants!

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from Facecrooks

5 common Facebook “friend request” scams
Facebook Profile Cloning Scam; Malware linker; Phishing linker; The “Looking for Love” Romancer; The Identity Thief

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from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from Gizmodo

This Is the Biggest Cargo Ship on Earth

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from The Guardian (UK)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

The gospel according to Bill Murray: impending apocalypse, seatbelt safety and his favourite saint
The venerated actor is back on screen in new film St Vincent. Meanwhile, an audience with the man brings with it the offer of a bath and a lesson about the greatest living American

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from The Hollywood Reporter

100,000-plus People Ask TLC to Cancel '19 Kids and Counting' for "LGBTQ Fear Mongering"
Michelle Duggar's work campaigning against an anti-discrimination ordinance has activists urging TLC to cancel the show

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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)

Registered sex offender moves to Mary Street in Moses Lake

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from Independent Journal Review

He Almost Became the FSU Gunman’s 4th Victim – Until an Everyday Object Miraculously Saved His Life

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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)

When a Christian was voted governor of Indonesia's capital, Muslims rose up in protest saying that an "infidel" could not rule in their country. However, despite their protests, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, a Christian, has now been sworn in as governor. 11-20

A committee formed by Egypt’s interim government is getting ready to release a report on the violence that followed the removal of President Mohammed Morsi from office in July 2013. This sparked a wave of violence, much of it targeted at Christian communities throughout Upper Egypt. This report aims to shed light both on what happened and those who incited and coordinated the attacks. 11-20

from The Right Scoop

Mark Levin: The system is collapsing
Mark Levin says this Amnesty order by the president and Republicans in Congress unable to even decide how to respond to stop this madness and preserve itself is a great example of what he’s been talking about, how the system is collapsing and voting for more Republicans isn’t going to fix it.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
from The Spokesman-Review

Obama to order federal action on immigration

Obama spurns GOP with expansive immigration orders
Spurning furious Republicans, President Barack Obama unveiled expansive executive actions on immigration Thursday night to spare nearly 5 million people in the U.S. illegally from deportation and refocus enforcement efforts on “felons, not families.”

Explosion rips walls off Spokane Valley mobile home
Firefighters and police responded to a report of an explosion and fireball at a mobile home in the 17500 block of East Sprague around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Suspicious activity report leads to arrest in stolen vehicle

Washington Parks Commission approves expansion of downhill skiing at Mt. Spokane

Washington Dep’t of Revenue sells purported Picasso sketchbook for $112,500

Snowy morning leads to 40 collisions, one fatality

Driver identified in fatal State Route 2 collision
Washington State Patrol has identified the woman killed in a Thursday morning collision on State Route 2 as Sharon Deppner, 74.

Police: Gunman killed after shooting at FSU

Northwest Farm Credit Services buys Ambassadors building for $9 million

Spokane to host 2015 World Science Fiction Convention


Aero-Flite moving four airplanes to West Plains, creating 50 new jobs

A single kiss – 80 million bacteria

Improved hospital gown covers patient posteriors

Retaliation follows synagogue, tram stop attacks

Scientists detect two new subatomic particles
An experiment using the European Organization for Nuclear Research’s Large Hadron Collider found the new particles, which were predicted to exist, and are both baryons made from three quarks bound together by a strong force.


Car bomber claims five in northern Iraq
Kurdish officials fear sleeper cell activity

Secret Service director says agency’s morale is low

Hong Kong protesters divided over strategy, police facing pressure to act

In brief: At least 2 injured in shooting at Florida State University
At least two people have been shot on the campus of Florida State University.
Country mourns murders of Miss Honduras, sister
Tears and anger poured out for the dark-haired beauty who was to have flown to London on Wednesday to represent Honduras at the Miss World pageant, only to be found shot to death with her sister on a remote river bank.
Police arrest Indian religious leader following standoff
Indian police have arrested a controversial religious leader at his sprawling ashram in the northern part of the country, ending a dayslong standoff in which six people died and hundreds were injured.

Ferry head gets 10-year term
A court has sentenced the head of a South Korean ferry operator to 10 years in jail over an April ship sinking that killed more than 300 people, mostly teenage students.


In brief: City explains snow-clearing, parking protocol
Spokane officials said Wednesday they will continue to enforce parking restriction during snow emergencies.
Warming center volunteers needed
There has been so much demand for the Salvation Army warming center during recent cold weather that the organization is running out of volunteers.
Ferris administrator jailed, posts bond
A Ferris High School assistant principal accused of child molestation spent four hours in jail Tuesday night before posting bond.

Two plead not guilty in Valley pot shop arson

Washington state intends to sue over Hanford nuclear site’s tank vapors
Washington plans to sue the U.S. Department of Energy and its contractor to protect workers from hazardous vapors at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the nation’s most polluted nuclear site, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Wednesday.

Idaho voter turnout ‘abysmal’ at 38 percent
The previous low – 40.21 percent of the voting-age population – came in the midterm election in 2010, as Idaho has continued to see declining voter participation, a trend that’s been steady since 1980.

In brief: Washington State Patrol chief suffers stroke
The head of the Washington State Patrol, Chief John Batiste, is recovering after suffering a stroke while on vacation in Hawaii over the weekend.
Holocaust exhibit to make CdA stop
The Human Rights Education Institute in Coeur d’Alene is hosting a traveling exhibit from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
Craig new finance chair of Idaho GOP
The Idaho Republican Party has named former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig as financial chair of its executive committee.
Broadband ruling reversal sought
Gov. Butch Otter’s administration is asking an Ada County judge to reconsider his ruling that the $60 million Idaho Education Network broadband contract was issued illegally and is void.

Schweitzer Mountain Resort plans Saturday opening

Court affirms ruling that stymied Ridpath plans
A Spokane builder remains barred from turning the top floors of the historic Ridpath Hotel back into luxury accommodations, after a state appellate court ruled this week an agreement penned by disgraced developer Greg Jeffreys was invalid.
$22M settlement reached in credit-score scam case
A company that promised customers free credit scores has agreed to pay $22 million to settle charges that it billed customers for monthly credit monitoring that they did not sign up for.
Building permit numbers boost new-home outlook
New U.S. home construction fell unexpectedly in October, but a surge in future building plans suggested a wobbly housing recovery found firmer footing.
VW recalls 442,000 cars over suspension issue
Volkswagen is recalling 442,000 Jettas and Beetles to fix a problem that can cause rear suspension failure if the cars aren’t fixed properly after a crash.

Feds, maker of air bags at impasse over recall

State grapples with $2 billion projected budget shortfall

Watchdog group releases annual list of unsafe toys

Dana Milbank: Appeal to the little guy no longer wins elections

Editorial: East Side’s inclusion in legislative hearing a good first step

John Travolta’s family will revisit stories in ‘I Remember Christmas’

Ask Doctor K: Choose right eye drops for your allergy symptoms

Stage, music festival proposed to honor Som Jordan

Garland revival taking place
Two business partners who moved into the old North Hill Masonic Temple a year ago have repurposed the building for real estate sales, but also have plans to remodel the structure to house a coffee shop or small restaurant.

Trail proposed for Southgate area
Plan calls for paving portion of 44th Avenue from Freya to Myrtle streets

Tender plants, grafted roses need blanket of mulch now
Pat Munts

Cold may thaw a bit late in week
Randy Mann

Schweitzer Mountain Resort opens this weekend
Rich Landers

Weather: Varied precipitation for weekend

Cooking your game: Autumn squash, big-game harvest make for great dinner

Facebook page tracks Spokane Valley History

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from ThatsNonsense.com

4 common Facebook “friend request” scams
1. The Identity Thief; 2. Phishing linker; 3. Malware linker; 4. Facebook Profile Cloning Scam



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from The Washington Post (DC)
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