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TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009

Vacation Wild Card No. 6 -- 5.26.09 11 

As Cis pointed out, it's actually been Tuesday-- all day. Let's not tell DFO.Cindy's right that I'm in full vacation mode. I have been since I sat for a hours on Cannon Beach in the shadow of Haystack Rock Saturday and Sunday. We spent the…

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Porn at the Post Falls Library 11 

I guess I'm old-fashioned, but when I was a kid we used to study at the library. Of course some of us may have hid the Joy of Sex inside our geography books, but still..."A boy hoping to scour the Internet for pornography and steal…

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Cindy Elithorp, from Elithorp Farms in Deer Park, helps Ray Hancock select herbs for a garden Thursday at the Montfort School Farmers Market.  (Photos by COLIN MULVANY / The Spokesman-Review)

Fresh and Local 

In theory, I love the idea of a garden. In reality, I hate the work. For me, the next best thing is a Farmer's Market like this one: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/26/colbert-farmers-market-thrives/Tell us about your favorite Farmer's Market.

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Gay Marriage Ban Upheld by California Supreme Court 14 

"The California Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, but it also decided that the estimated 18,000 gay couples who tied the knot before the law took effect will stay wed." Full story here: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/26/calif-high-court-upholds-gay-marriage-ban/Locally, two rallies will be staged to protest…

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Jon Gosselin, left, and his wife, Kate Gosselin, from “Jon & Kate Plus 8.”  (File Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Praying for Jon & Kate 24 

My 78-year-old mother shared this tidbit with me. Apparently, one of her friends is an avid watcher of TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8. At their recent Bible Study, this 80+ lady shared a prayer request. She asked that the group remember Jon and Kate…

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President Barack Obama announces federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee for the Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, in an East Room ceremony at the White House. (Associated Press)

Obama Picks New Supreme 

"President Barack Obama chose federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice on Tuesday, praising her as “an inspiring woman” with both the intellect and compassion to interpret the Constitution wisely." http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/may/26/obama-picks-sotomayor-high-court/Thoughts about Obama's choice?

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 American Legion District 8 commander and veteran Lyle Carstens displays his American flag in his Spokane Valley yard Wednesday. He's a member of Citizens Flag Alliance, which is trying to get passed an amendment that would protect the flag.
 (Liz Kishimoto / The Spokesman-Review)

Honest George and the Flag 

Honest George left this thought-provoking comment yesterday: "Every day of this 3 day weekend I flew the American Flag. After 55 years as a member of the VFW and 33 years in the military it was a natural thing to do - not an effort,…

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How it all began: The public’s recent fascination with toned arms may have started with Linda Hamilton’s role in 1991’s “Terminator 2.” (Zade Rosenthal / The Spokesman-Review)

Going Apocalyptical 11 

I was going to post this tomorrow, but it's too good to wait. At Notes on a Napkin, Katrina shares tips on how to survive the coming Apocalypse. Read the full post here:http://notesonanapkin.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/how-to-survive-the-apocalypse/1. Arm yourself. Apocalypses come in all varieties–nuclear, pandemic, mechanized, and, of course,…

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