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Idaho sends a message: It's fine to shoot wolves

Posted Thu, Nov 4, 2:31 p.m.

Bluelight: The Feds do pay the states for any ESA-related duties delegated to them - big time! Washington gets million$ of dollar$ for E$A-related work. So does virtualy every other state. That is often a lingering cause of state reluctance to delist: the listing goes away, so does the money. ...

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U.W. cuts: What's not to love?

Posted Tue, Apr 14, 3:09 p.m.

Let's do a zero-sum budget exercise on college professors. And coaches. See who's doing what and how much for how much. Then we get a good idea of who is essential and who, or what,is not. While we're at it, let's take a look at the the cost, carbon foot ...

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U.W. is getting a big demotion

Posted Tue, Apr 14, 2:51 p.m.

As the father of an engineering student who graduated from high school with a 3.89 and was prominent in music and other extra-curricular activities but couldn't garner a scholarship, I'll pony up another 28% in tuition when a few University Presidents, coaches and top-line profs take a salary cut to ...

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Speling and grammer: lost causes?

Posted Wed, Dec 24, 11:14 a.m.

I couldn't agree more. I work with a building full of people with advanced degrees in a scientific field. The confused word use, convoluted grammar, contorted spelling and overall bad writing I get from these highly-educated professionals is simply appalling.Although they pride themselves (often excessively) on the accuracy of their ...

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