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The Slice archive for Feb. 7, 2012

TUESDAY, FEB. 7, 2012



Blame game

The 1:50 No. 43 bus going up the South Hill was Third World full. So I stood and held on to a strap up near the front. How urban. I didn't mind my position because the driver is a friend and my proximity allowed me…

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Credit where credit is due 

SR page designer Ralph Walter comes up with a lot of good ideas for which he does not get any public credit. This injustice was mentioned to him the other day. And he responded by noting that flying under the radar also allows him to…

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Upcoming GU tickets contest

Keep an eye on The Slice column for details about how you can win tickets to the Feb. 27 GU men's basketball game against Longwood University. OK, that's not exactly a clash of titans. I have a decent knowledge of U.S. colleges and universities and…

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Bird is the word

Spokane's Jerry Cartwright was out for a walk and saw what he described as a "Hitchcockian" gathering of robins. "Didn't look like they were up to anything though," he added. That's just what they want you to think, Jerry. www.wintercenter.homestead.com

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Voice of a new generation

Some colleagues who happen to be parents of young children were talking about flying with little kids. There seemed to be agreement that occasional screaming fests are all but inevitable. But one mother said she has found other passengers will usually cut her some slack…

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Moon over Spokane

Was talking with a friend who rides my bus about this morning's moon. We agreed that it was pretty amazing. (At least it was about an hour ago.) I said it reminded me of a scene from "Star Wars." He knew just what I meant.…

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