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from Columbia Basin Herald
MLSD middle school options reviewed
Converting CBSS means enough room for about five years, study says
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from iFIBER ONE News
Michaels stores investigating possible data breach
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from NWCN
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from The Wenatchee World
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NATION
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from The Blaze
JIMMY FALLON ENLISTS MITT ROMNEY TO ‘SLOW JAM THE NEWS,’ TAKE ON OBAMACARE, NSA SURVEILLANCE IN HILARIOUS SKIT
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from Bloomberg
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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
Homeland Security Secretary: Illegals Have ‘Earned Right to be Citizens’
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from Conservative Outfitters
HSBC imposes restrictions on large cash withdrawals
Some HSBC customers have been prevented from withdrawing large amounts of cash because they could not provide evidence of why they wanted it, the BBC has learnt.
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from The Daily Beast
‘To Be Takei’ Traces George Takei’s Journey From Japanese Internment Camps to Cultural Icon
The documentary To Be Takei, which made its premiere at Sundance, tells the epic tale of George Takei, from his childhood in Japanese internment camps to shattering racial stereotypes on Star Trek, and emergence as an influential LGBT activist.
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from The Federalist Papers
“Slow Jam The News” with Mitt Romney and Jimmy Fallon – HILARIOUS!!!
Obama Blames Fox News And Rush Limbaugh For His Low Approval Ratings, Gets Called Out by CNN
Do’s and Don’ts When Stopped By Police and Carrying a Firearm (VIDEO)
Do Fewer Guns In A Country Mean Fewer Homicides Will Happen? (VIDEO)
Hobby Lobby made an AWESOME Video about ObamaCare and Religious Freedom
Nixon and Obama: Like Brothers From Another Mother (VIDEO)
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from The Heritage Foundation
You Can’t Have Income Equality Without Economic Freedom
Make your voice heard for life
The Heritage Foundation is conducting a survey of conservatives and Republicans about abortion.
Obama's Foreign Policy to Nowhere
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from Huffington Post
from Independent Journal Review
Sorry Obama! Harvard Study Finds One Thing Holding Kids Back, And It's NOT 'Income Inequality'
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
Renton police make arrest in tip jar theft
Renton police have made an arrest in a restaurant tip jar theft that ended with an employee being dragged under the suspect's car.
Cross country skier injured after fall from cliff at Snow Lake
The King County Sheriff’s Office’s helicopter Guardian 2 rescued a 61-year-old man, who was cross country skiing, after he fell about 400 feet from a cliff at Snow Lake earlier today.
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2 witness-tampering arrests in fatal hit-and-run
Police in Vancouver said Saturday that they arrested two people on suspicion of witness tampering in connection with a hit-and-run that left two women dead.
Driver loses hand in Jeep explosion in Spokane
An explosion in a moving Jeep scattered debris over a half-block area in Spokane and severely injured the man inside, and police say more explosives were found in the vehicle.
In address, Obama to focus on economic opportunity
Struggling to generate second-term momentum, Pres. Obama will confront a politically divided Congress with a demand to expand economic opportunity in America, asserting in his State of the Union address Tuesday that he will take action on his own if lawmakers fail to help shrink the income gap between rich and poor.
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Red light camera corruption could extend to Washington
Accusations of bribery and corruption have surfaced in a lawsuit against one of the vendors that set up red light cameras in Wash. Watchdog organizations say profits for companies are a big incentive to win contracts with cities at any cost.
Local leaders working to keep funding for North-South Freeway
Local elected officials spent the week in Olympia trying to get funding for the North-South Freeway. Some legislators said the area might not get the money needed for the project.
Explosion blows off driver's hand in North Spokane
The initial investigation indicated the device that detonated was a pyrotechnic-type device, commonly referred to as an M-1000. Authorities also said the device was not a bomb.
Police: Shooter among 3 dead in Maryland mall shooting
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Police: 3 killed in Maryland mall shooting
Shooter believed to be among dead at Columbia Mall
SPD and ATF investigate explosion in N. Spokane
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from MEDIAite
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from NPR
How Vaccine Fears Fueled The Resurgence Of Preventable Diseases
Cutting Spousal Benefits Might Not Save Firms Money After All
One of the latest trends for employers looking to save money on health care benefits is to cut back on coverage of their employees' spouses.
Antarctic Discovery: A Massive Valley Under The Ice
The massive valley under West Antarctica reveals the continent's past and hints at its future.
Not My Job: How Much Does A Former Hedge Fund Manager Know About Hedges?
We ask Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's Mad Money, three questions about the world of topiary.
How Vaccine Fears Fueled The Resurgence Of Preventable Diseases
An interactive map shows how measles and whooping cough have made a comeback in the U.S. and Europe.
Three Years Later, Tahrir Protesters Drained And Defeated
Egypt's revolutionaries are quiet, and Tahrir Square is a bitter reminder of what they have lost.
Bundle Of Edible Joy: Why New Moms Are Bringing Their Placentas Home
Researchers report that the top three positive effects of placenta consumption , according to the mothers surveyed, were "improved mood, Increased energy, improved lactation." [from 24 Jan]
The Fish Wars: Fighting As Northwest Salmon Run Dry
The Northwest Lummi has one of the largest tribal fishing fleets in the country today. That didn't come easy. [from 23 Jan]
Contagious Cancer In Dogs Leaves Prehistoric Paw Prints
The same tumor has been passed around the world's dogs for thousands of years. [from 23 Jan]
Long John Silver's Throws Trans Fats Overboard
Last year, the fast food chain earned the dubious distinction from a health watchdog group of serving "America's worst restaurant meal." Now, Long John Silver's is winning praise for removing all trans fats from its menu.
Foreign Buys Drive Hopeful Homeowners To Spend More On Rent
Foreign investors have been gobbling up properties all over South Florida, often paying with cash. And banks are less willing to take a risk with families who need financing in lieu of cash. This affects the percentage of income South Floridians spend on housing, because when it's harder to purchase a house, more people rent. And when more people are renting, rent prices go up. [from 15 Jan]
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from PoliticusUSA
Cost of Obama’s Trip is Dwarfed By George And Laura Bush’s Africa Spending Spree
[from 14 Jun 2013]
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from The Weekly Standard
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The Obamacare Bailout
Big government in bed with big insurance.
Frack On
There is something about the energy business that is conducive to the creation of myths. So Roger Sant, a long-time and highly respected participant in the energy policy game and in the industries that energy legislation and regulation affect, told a group of Houston oil men recently. Energy myths do die, but only to be replaced by new ones. For decades the myth that drove policy and the energy companies’ investment policies was scarcity. Now the myth is perpetual abundance.
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WORLD
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from AsiaNews
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from BBC News (UK)
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from CBC News (Canada)
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from Ceasefire Magazine (UK)
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from Daily Mail
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from The Guardian
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from The Hindu (Chennai / Madras, India)
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from The Independent
Stephen Hawking: 'There are no black holes'
Stephen Hawking has produced a "mind-bending" new theory that argues black holes do not actually exist - at least not in the way we currently perceive them.
from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
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from The Jerusalem Post
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from Reuters
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from RT (Russia Today)
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from The Telegraph (UK)
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from The Times of Israel
‘Saddam gave orders to fire chemical weapons at Tel Aviv if he was toppled in First Gulf War’
Tapes reveal Iraqi dictator told generals to launch missiles with WMD warheads at Jewish state should he be cut off from his military staff.
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from The Voice of the Martyrs
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FEATURES
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from Ancestry.com
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from BuzzFeed
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from Charisma News
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from Choice and Truth
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from Discovery News
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from EarthSky
A landcane over Australia
It’s like a hurricane, but it’s over land. These systems are not uncommon in Australia, and, last weekend, conditions were ripe for one.
Biggest fossil spider
[popular this week] Jurassic fossil spiders were a rare find, until the 21st century, when farmers in China began turning up Jurassic-period arachnids on a hillside.
What is a Blood Moon?
[most popular this week] The term Blood Moon in astronomy in sometimes used as another name for the Hunter’s Moon. The term Blood Moon in Biblical prophecy appears to have been popularized by two Christian pastors, Mark Blitz and John Hagee. They use the term Blood Moon to apply to the full moons of the upcoming tetrad – four successive total lunar eclipses, with no partial lunar eclipses in between, each of which is separated from the other by six lunar months (six full moons) – in 2014 and 2015. Astronomers will not be using the term Blood Moon to describe these four upcoming lunar eclipses. [See also: Will Lunar Eclipses Cause Four Blood Moons in 2014 and 2015? from Answers in Genesis]
Why is Mars sometimes bright and sometimes faint?
The brightness of Mars in our sky depends on where our two planets are in orbit around the sun.
Sea smoke over the Atlantic
Sea smoke is also called Arctic smoke, or frost smoke, or Arctic mist. It forms when very cold air moves over warmer water.
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from Facecrooks
How to Lockdown Your Facebook Account For Maximum Privacy and Security
It's important to check your Facebook privacy and account settings often. Many users have reported changes or resets in their configuration. Be sure to check out our detailed guide that walks you through all of the major settings and shows you how to set them to your comfort level of sharing.
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from Family Tree Magazine
DOD to Preserve Historic Images
The Department of Defense signed a $5 million agreement to digitize thousands of historical photos.
[shared from U.S. Department of Defense]
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Home Remedies for Sinus Infection – Natural Sinus Infection Treatment
The Remedy For Everything But DeathThe seeds of the annual flowering plant, Nigella Sativa, have been prized for their healing properties since time immemorial. While frequently referred to among English-speaking cultures as Roman coriander, black sesame, black cumin, black caraway and onion seed, it is known today primarily as black seed, which is at the very least an accurate description of its physical appearance. This humble, but immensely powerful seed, kills MRSA, heals the chemical weapon poisoned body, stimulates regeneration of the dying beta cells within the diabetic’s pancreas, and yet too few even know it exists.
[see also Examine.com]
10 Awesome Vinegar Life Hacks you should know.
Home Remedies for Sinus Infection – Natural Sinus Infection Treatment
The Remedy For Everything But DeathThe seeds of the annual flowering plant, Nigella Sativa, have been prized for their healing properties since time immemorial. While frequently referred to among English-speaking cultures as Roman coriander, black sesame, black cumin, black caraway and onion seed, it is known today primarily as black seed, which is at the very least an accurate description of its physical appearance. This humble, but immensely powerful seed, kills MRSA, heals the chemical weapon poisoned body, stimulates regeneration of the dying beta cells within the diabetic’s pancreas, and yet too few even know it exists.
[see also Examine.com]
10 Awesome Vinegar Life Hacks you should know.
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from Greatist
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from Mother Earth News
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from Mother Nature Network
Want to lose weight? Turn down the heat
Exposure to moderately cold air can help you burn calories, a new study shows.
The surprising country that drinks more tea than England
A map of tea consumption shows where the biggest tea drinkers are. (The U.S. is barely on the map.)
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from Natural Society
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Ban: Hawaii First State to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags
Herbal Remedies Superior to Antibiotics for Ear Infections
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from One Minute Healings
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from Popular Science
from PreventDisease.com
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from Quackwatch.com
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from Slate's The Vault Blog
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from Smithsonian Magazine
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
White Dwarfs: Compact Corpses of Stars
The stars in the sky may seem ageless and unchanging, but eventually most of them will turn into white dwarfs, the last observable stage of evolution for stars below about 10 times the mass of the sun.
In Viral Clip, Brit Hume Criticizes Abortion Supporters
Stephen Hawking: There Are No Black Holes
Top 10 Strangest Things in Space
Origins of Massive Star Explosions May Be Found
[from 7 Mar 2013]
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from Sunny Skyz
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from ThatsNonsense.com
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Here Are 20 Unbelievable Places You Would Swear Aren’t Real… But They Are.
They Call This The Most Beautiful River In The World. When You See It, You’ll Probably Agree.
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