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Gift From Space: Celestial Christmas Wreath
NASA has unwrapped a Christmas gift a bit early and shared it with the planet. The space agency's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, better known as WISE, captured this breathtaking nebula called...
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Ullr Skis: One Year Later
One year ago, BW reported on custom ski manufacturers in the area. We learned a lot about this burgeoning industry and were fascinated to discover just how these mom-and-pop establishments are able to...
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Pope Warns Against Christmas Glitter
Pope Benedict XVI has urged worshipers to see through the "superficial glitter" of Christmas during the traditional Christmas Eve Mass at St Peter's Basilica in Rome. by News Editors, GlobalPost...
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Need Something To Do Sunday?
Ah, Christmas Day. The 24-hour period when throngs of people tear open packages, put up with relatives and have drunken dance parties at local bars.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this...
View Article12 Days of Christmas Music That Isn't Awful—Day 12
Mike y Maddi's EP, Merry Christmas 2010!!!!! For most of the last 12 days, BW has been picking songs that bend toward the humorous or miserly, what we like to call "alternative." But that doesn't mean...
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New Depiction of Washington Crossing Delaware River on Christmas
Think of George Washington crossing the Delaware River on Christmas night, and chances are you think of the many artists' interpretations of the historic event. One in particular, the well-known 1851...
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Miracle on Idaho Street
Citydesk is happy to report that Santa didn't miss the Pioneer Neighborhood Community Center overnight. There were some toys and gift certificates under the tree at the center, which doubles as a day...
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Romney Leads Christmas Day Poll
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney woke up Christmas morning to a nice stocking stuffer: a new poll that puts him in a solid lead in New Hampshire, which will host the first-in-the-nation primary in a...
View ArticleCrazy Aggressive Carolers Crank Up The Volume
If you're fed up with all the fa la la la la's, here's another way to make Christmas music less bland: spice up your caroling sesh (or any dull holiday party) with a dose of aggressive caroling, which...
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Find Your Potatoes Online
Idahoans take their potatoes seriously—we’re kind of forced to, it’s on the license plate, after all. When federal proposals called for cutting back on the amount of potatoes in school lunches, the...
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Top 5 Most Heartwarming Stories of 2011
It's cold outside. Here's something to warm the cockles. by News Editors, GlobalPost We journalists aren't exactly famous for saccharine. Chicken soup for the soul isn't our daily bread and butter...
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Moving Toward Tougher Stand on Pipeline Safety, But is it Enough?
Congress acts on greater oversight following gas pipeline accidents. by Lena Groeger, ProPublica The pipeline industry reports more than 100 significant hazardous liquid spills each year . (See a map...
View ArticleDr. Greg Hampikian Talks Pearl Harbor, Ex-mas
When Dr. Greg Hampikian—professor at Boise State and director of the Idaho Innocence Project—isn't busy teaching Biology or Criminal Justice, he's not doing much. When he's not saving the world with...
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Need Something To Do Monday?
With presents unwrapped, fun family members leaving town and a possible return to work today, you may be feeling a little glum. Well, buck up, buttercup: Story Story Night is happening at 7 p.m. at...
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Time to Cleanup Christmas
Time now to take out the Christmas trash; and no, we're not talking about any of your relatives. Allied Waste will be hauling a lot more garbage this week, and they're asking for a little help.… [...
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Take to the Skies With A Helicopter Holiday Light Tour
Helicopter holiday light tours provide an alternative way to take in the festivities of the season. by Josh Gross People love Christmas lights. They "ooh" and "ahh" at their Tron-like majesty not only...
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Spuds & Duds 2011
BW's annual take on Idaho's political landscape. by Bill Cope Dud of the Year Late in August, young Kaytlyn Harris of Coeur d'Alene waited at the Kootenai County fairgrounds for her father to arrive...
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Find Your Inner Acrobat and Bring a Friend to Ophidia Studio's Doubles Pole...
Ophidia Studio will host a pole dance class for two. by Andrew Crisp The term "doubles pole dancing" might sound like cosmo-induced amateur night at the local bikini bar but it's far from it. At...
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Auto Industry Sales Highest Since 2008
Auto industry sales are expected to hit 12.8 million, the highest since 2008. by Lillian Rizzo, GlobalPost New car and truck sales in 2011 have hit their highest level since 2008, pumping confidence...
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