Friday, January 23, 2015

In the news, Wednesday, January 14, 2015


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JAN 13      INDEX      JAN 15
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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 BuzzPo
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

House Votes to Cancel Obama’s Executive Amnesty

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from Commentary


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

The Blueprint For Getting Rid Of Obamacare

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

'Enough is enough!': Boehner fills House chamber with high drama as he lashes out against Obama in high-stakes immigration battle – and throws his own words back in his face

Democrats will appoint Muslim to the House Intelligence Committee who said US schools should be like Islamic madrassas and warned law enforcement that 'Allah will not allow you to stop us'

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from Dc Gazette
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from Examiner.com
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]

Obama offers tens of thousands of Muslim refugees homes in U.S.
President Obama is being quietly applauded by United Nations officials for his agreeing to secretly allow 70,000 Muslim refugees to "legally" enter the U.S. as part of the an international resettlement program, according to the political action committee Combat Veterans for Congress. Besides providing these unscreened Muslim aliens with green cards, Obama and his minions are fast tracking them for U.S. citizenship.

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

LEAKED DOCUMENTS: Turkey, The Most Powerful Muslim State In The World, Is Not Only Smuggling Weapons To Islamic Terrorists But Is Also Reviving Its Ancient Image Of The Beast

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from The Heritage Foundation
from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]

White House Makes Big Push For Paid Family Leave
President Barack Obama plans to sign a memorandum giving federal workers at least six weeks of paid family leave after a child is born, according to a post by White House adviser Valerie Jarrett on the professional networking site LinkedIn.
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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)

Moses Lake offers $5 million if it bans animals from fairgrounds

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from NBC News (& affiliates)

Don't Panic, Just Look: Asteroid 2004 BL86 Will Fly Past Us

Rand Paul takes on disability claims
Of all the people Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) could have complained about, he picked people who receive disability benefits? Actually, yes. At an event in New Hampshire this morning, the unannounced presidential candidate suggested many Americans who rely on disability insurance don’t actually deserve it.

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from Newsmax

Ex-Gitmo Inmate Transitions Into ISIS Recruiter in Afghanistan

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from New York Times

I Owe It All to Community College
Tom Hanks on His Two Years at Chabot College

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from Personal Liberty

America’s Muslim in chief

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from RT (Russia Today)
(Russian government-supported propaganda channel)

‘Act of war’: New Charlie Hebdo edition triggers Muslims’ anger, threats

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

Idaho lawmakers set to introduce anti-discrimination bill for gays today
In unprecedented move today, the Idaho Legislature’s House Ways & Means Committee - the leadership-controlled panel that rarely meets until late in the session - has announced a meeting for 5 p.m. to consider introducing the “Add the Words” bill, the measure to amend the Idaho Human Rights Act to add the words “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to ban discrimination on those bases.

Citation issued in wolf shooting on Rathdrum Mountain

France ‘at war’ against terrorists
France’s prime minister demanded tougher anti-terrorism measures Tuesday after deadly attacks that some call this country’s Sept. 11 – and that may already be leading to a crackdown on liberties in exchange for greater security.

IRS forms to add health insurance queries
For the first time, you’ll have to state whether you had health insurance, through an employer, one of the exchanges or purchased privately. And if you didn’t, you could face a penalty.


Inland Northwest poultry producers urged to watch flocks for flu
State officials are urging backyard poultry producers to keep an eye on their flocks after a deadly avian influenza outbreak in the Tri-Cities area.

In brief: Attacks in France could delay Boston terror trial
Attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have asked a federal judge to delay jury selection in the Boston Marathon bombing trial in light of the attacks in Paris last week.
Mother of teen criticizes Islamic State
The suburban Chicago mother of a 19-year-old American facing a terrorist charge for trying to join Islamic State militants accused the group on Tuesday of brainwashing youths into joining their ranks via social media. And she declared, “Leave our children alone!”
$340 million awarded for conservation
Projects designed to cut down on fertilizer runoff, expand bird nesting areas and restore native grasslands are among those selected for funding under a new initiative that encourages conservation partnerships between government and private organizations, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
Officer involved shooting in New Mexico
Just a day after a district attorney announced murder charges against two Albuquerque police officers, authorities said another city police officer shot and killed a man Tuesday night.

President targets methane emissions
The Obama administration is putting the energy industry on notice that it intends to curb methane emissions by nearly half through regulations affecting oil and gas production.

GOP presses attacks on Obama’s agenda
Defiant congressional Republicans attacked President Barack Obama’s agenda from all sides Tuesday, ignoring veto threats and pushing bills to uproot his policies on immigration and Wall Street, force approval of energy pipeline legislation he opposes and make him justify any new federal rules before he makes them.

Man accused of threatening to kill Boehner
An Ohio bartender with a history of psychiatric illness was indicted last week on a charge of threatening to murder House Speaker John Boehner, possibly by poisoning his drink, according to records made available Tuesday.

In brief: Ugandan rebel leader faces trial at The Hague
Uganda’s military said Tuesday the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander who surrendered to American troops last week will be taken to The Hague for trial.
Mubarak retrial ordered by court
Egypt’s highest court on Tuesday set aside the sole conviction remaining against former President Hosni Mubarak and ordered a retrial for him on embezzlement charges, setting the stage for the onetime dictator to potentially soon walk free.

Pope presses for unity in Sri Lanka
Pope Francis pressed his call for Sri Lankan unity and reconciliation today with a Mass in Colombo to canonize the country’s first saint and a visit to the war-ravaged north to pray at a shrine revered by both Sinhalese and Tamil faithful.

Charlie Hebdo defiant
In an emotional act of defiance, Charlie Hebdo resurrected its irreverent and often provocative newspaper Tuesday, featuring a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover that drew immediate criticism and threats of more violence.

Ironman will carry on in Coeur d’Alene the next three years and likely beyond that with a new push to raise money for the sponsorship fee.

Pete Metzelaar was 7 when he went into hiding. The Nazis had come first for his aunt and uncle, then for his grandparents and then for his father – an avid fisherman, who kept a rowboat on Amsterdam’s canals in defiance of German laws prohibiting Jews from owning boats.
Longtime budget overseer Farnell retiring as county CEO
The man whose grasp of Spokane County’s purse strings predates Expo ’74 will retire this year, prompting a nationwide search for a replacement that likely will include County Commissioner Todd Mielke. Marshall Farnell, 72, was named the county’s budget director in 1973 after a brief stint as the regional law and justice coordinator. The Miami native has worked in some capacity overseeing county coffers for four decades, amassing titles like county administrator, administrative director and his current title, chief executive officer, a position he’s held since 2004.

Idaho lawmakers get ethics training
Idaho lawmakers will undergo four hours of ethics training today, in a mandatory session for all 105 senators and representatives.

In brief: Prosecutor: Arrest of 9-year-old a mistake
Kootenai County Prosecutor Barry McHugh said he made a mistake when he requested an arrest warrant for a 9-year-old boy who was taken into custody and released the next day after being accused of stealing a pack of gum from a grocery store.
Committee’s final pick prompts discussion
Pastor Shon Davis and Whitworth University history professor Lawrence Burnley were among the names considered for the final seat on the committee to search for a new Spokane police ombudsman. But after a half-hour of sometimes pointed discussion Tuesday morning, the committee’s four members agreed to hold off on selecting a community representative until candidates could be interviewed.
Sandpoint forum will address coal, oil trains
The city of Sandpoint will host a community forum on coal and oil train issues at 5:30 p.m. tonight at Sandpoint City Hall, 1123 Lake St.
New wandering wolf spotted in Oregon
Another wandering wolf has found its way to the Cascades of southwestern Oregon, where OR-7 has established his pack after trekking thousands of miles in search of a mate.

Triple slaying suspect on suicide watch
John Lee, 29, of Moscow, was in custody in Whitman County under suicide watch after being accused of killing three people in Moscow over the weekend, including his mother.

Airbus, Boeing split sales rivalry
Boeing Co. topped Airbus in deliveries to customers for the third straight year in 2014 – but the European aircraft manufacturer edged its U.S. rival in terms of future orders.

In brief: Boards approve merger of Horizon, United Health Services credit unions
Two Spokane credit unions are merging in a move to bolster mobile account options and expand branch locations.
Property business buys Red Lion hotel
Red Lion Hotels is selling its Bellevue hotel for $35.4 million to a property development company.
Job advertisements hit 14-year high
The rapid hiring that made 2014 a stellar year for job gains is showing no sign of slowing down.
World Bank lowers economic forecast
The World Bank, citing stagnation in Europe and Japan and a slowdown in China, downgraded its forecast for the global economy this year. It also reported that world economic growth came in below expectations in 2014.
Facebook to send missing child alerts
Facebook users in the U.S. will soon receive Amber Alerts to help find missing children who may be located near them.

Chipotle stops pork sales at many restaurants
Chipotle says it stopped serving pork at hundreds of its restaurants after suspending a supplier that violated its standards.

TrudyRubin: Religious threat endangers us all

Editorial: Lawmakers need to get busy fixing big problems

Pork starts post-holiday slowdown
Sweet-smelling, slow-cooked dish requires little fuss
Italian Braised Pork with Polenta

Biscotti break
Twice-baked cookie originated as an after-dinner treat in Italy but is perfectly served with a morning espresso
Almond Biscotti
Ginger Honey Lemon Chia Biscotti
Salted Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate and Almond Biscotti

Applesauce Bundt cake should rest to enhance flavor
This eggless, chocolate Applesauce Bundt Cake originally appeared in a Dorothy Dean leaflet and was reprinted in the Food section 31 years ago.
Applesauce Bundt Cake

Cooking with stocks enhances flavor of dishes
Vegetable Stock
Chicken Stock
Beef Stock

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from Time  Media/News Company

The History of Poisoned Alcohol Includes an Unlikely Culprit: The U.S. Government
This week, two strange spates of death-by-drinking made news, when dozens of people died from drinking possibly-poisoned beer in Mozambique and another large group was struck down by bad liquor in India. The idea of “poisoned” or contaminated unlicensed alcohol may strike American readers as a problem for people elsewhere in the world to worry about, but the U.S. actually has an extensive history with deaths from poisoned alcohol — and that’s not to mention the thousands of deaths a year that, even today, can be traced to alcohol poisoning from supposedly safe, legal drinks.

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from Townhall.com
from TPNN (Tea Party News Network)

Why Did Rush Limbaugh Say Republican Leaders are Taking the GOP on a ‘Suicide Mission?’
Radio talk show legend Rush Limbaugh says that Republican party leadership is leading the GOP on a “suicide mission” by continuing to dream of electing the least conservative president in 2016, trotting out squishy Democrat-lite candidates like Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush and Chris Christie, and expecting conservatives to vote for them.

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from The Washington Examiner (DC)

Ted Cruz: Obama's 'global warming pursuits' have degraded NASA
Sen. Ted Cruz is ready to chair the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Space and Competitiveness.

from The Washington Post (DC)

Four top Secret Service executives told to leave their posts in agency shake-up
A fifth executive has decided to retire in a shake-up that comes in the wake of a string of embarrassing lapses.

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from The Washington Times (DC)

Oxford University warns authors not to write about bacon, pork to avoid offending Muslims
The largest university press in the world has warned its authors not to mention pigs or pork in their books to avoid offending Muslims and Jews.

Obama targets oil and gas industry, demands massive reduction in methane emissions

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