| Blanchett wins Golden Globe
Connelly Tragic. Agree (0) Alert moderator Oreb: 14 Jan 2008 3:58:58pm Ah - the Blanchett Backlash! She's well known, successful, talented and has the gall to weed out a batch of STC mediocrities: right on cue the Poppie-Loppers appear.Australians are so predictable. Agree (0) Alert moderator Ford: 14 Jan 2008 4:28:26pm So we can't criticise any well known personality?Shane Warne?John Howard?Nikki Webster? *shudders uncontrollably*People are just expressing an opinion, I think Cate's a Goddess but I can see why she wouldn't be everyones cup of tea.Poppie nothing. Agree (0) Alert moderator Spider Dijon: 14 Jan 2008 4:29:29pm No, Blanchett is predictable. That's probably the reason people have a problem with her acting.
Washoe County establishes DUI court
A new program being established in Washoe County will provide third-time DUI offenders a chance to participate in an intense, court-supervised treatment program instead of going to prison. Expected to start in mid-December, the program will be available to people arrested for DUI for the third time, provided no deaths or injuries were involved. Washoe District Court Chief Judge Jerry Polaha says about 50 people are waiting to enroll. He estimates the court will supervise about 250 people a year. Under a new state law, district courts are authorized to provide supervised treatment and rehab for three years to third-time offenders. Those who succeed would have the felony charge converted to a third DUI misdemeanor. Those who fail go to prison. .
Friday wild card
The government of the rapidly growing River City has long been known for expanding services before the need is critical. Mayor Clay Larkin and City Administrator Jim Hammond are among the most respected city officials in the state. Chief Cliff Hayes' police department is top notch, too. For some reason, however, these and other city officials fail to understand how myopic the city appears each time it insists on being reimbursed for services provided for Sunday's Ironman Coeur d'Alene. Hayes insists that this year's bill from Post Falls for more than $10,800 is a good deal. It'll cost the city more than that to provide police and related services for the bicycle portion of the triathlon. But Hayes misses the larger picture. Major events like Ironman bring positive exposure and attract tens of thousands of participants and spectators.
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