Miles Blumhardt:
"As a Navy Seal stationed overseas in places he can’t divulge, Rocky Mountain High School graduate Josh Bunning has had his share of thoughts about death.
But now he’s inviting it. Or at least it appears that way if you believe in the Spartan Death Race’s name for its website youmaydie.com. Nobody has actually died completing, or more aptly trying to complete, the race since only 10 percent finish the obstacle race through the deceivingly peaceful Green Mountain Valley outside of Pittsfield, Vt. Still, the June race is consistently listed among the top 100 toughest events in the world.
That’s because completing the 40-mile obstacle course that takes between a half day to two days to complete is shear hell. It has been labeled part “Jack Ass,” part “Survivor.” It includes obstacles to test both mind and body...."
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January 18, 2012
SandBox Comments: KKCO 11 News "Merit and bravery; Grand Junction firefighters honored "
Brian Schlonsky:
"We often look to firefighters, police and paramedics to save our lives.
But sometimes t hey are called on to save each other.
Monday, two heroes from right here in the Grand Valley were recognized for their service.
Captain Clark Thompson and firefighter Jerome Gardner were each presented with a medal of merit.
The men were honored for their roles in saving a member of their crew during the White Hall fire back in September.."
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"We often look to firefighters, police and paramedics to save our lives.
But sometimes t hey are called on to save each other.
Monday, two heroes from right here in the Grand Valley were recognized for their service.
Captain Clark Thompson and firefighter Jerome Gardner were each presented with a medal of merit.
The men were honored for their roles in saving a member of their crew during the White Hall fire back in September.."
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SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Another arrest made in alleged heroin ring"
"Authorities have made another arrest in connections with a citywide heroin ring that was broken up in August.
Miguel Olachea-Gonzales, 28, was arrested Jan. 10 on multiple warrants for possession and distribution of controlled substances.
According to his arrest affidavits, Olachea-Gonzales was one of a number of men who would deliver heroin to customers who called a specific cellphone number to arrange deals.
Documents show police had a confidential informant arrange seven heroin purchases in which Olachea-Gonzales delivered the drugs.
In some of the documents, Olachea-Gonzales is associated with Alonso Duenas-Barajas, 46, and Juan Rodriguez-Duarte, 24, both of whom are linked to the heroin ring and the same cellphone number.
According to the documents, confidential informants made purchases from each of the men and police eventually stopped cars for traffic infractions in which the men were either riding or driving.
Photographs were taken of the drivers, who were then identified by the confidential informants.
Two other delivery men, Jose Angel Contreras-Suarez, 21, and John Mariano, 27, were arrested in similar..."
(Jeff Tucker)
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Miguel Olachea-Gonzales, 28, was arrested Jan. 10 on multiple warrants for possession and distribution of controlled substances.
According to his arrest affidavits, Olachea-Gonzales was one of a number of men who would deliver heroin to customers who called a specific cellphone number to arrange deals.
Documents show police had a confidential informant arrange seven heroin purchases in which Olachea-Gonzales delivered the drugs.
In some of the documents, Olachea-Gonzales is associated with Alonso Duenas-Barajas, 46, and Juan Rodriguez-Duarte, 24, both of whom are linked to the heroin ring and the same cellphone number.
According to the documents, confidential informants made purchases from each of the men and police eventually stopped cars for traffic infractions in which the men were either riding or driving.
Photographs were taken of the drivers, who were then identified by the confidential informants.
Two other delivery men, Jose Angel Contreras-Suarez, 21, and John Mariano, 27, were arrested in similar..."
(Jeff Tucker)
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Heir to Cargill wants lawsuit against mother in PitCo dismissed"
Chad Abraham:
"As a limited guardian, one of the “specific rights delegated to Patricia MacMillan was to sue and defend lawsuits on behalf of Andrew MacMillan,” Seiler wrote.
Spencer Crona, one of the attorneys for Bovino and Andrew MacMillan, wrote that her appointment “vividly reveals her conflict of interest in seeking, through her Florida guardianship authority, to orchestrate a self-serving dismissal” of the Pitkin County lawsuit.
But in August, Andrew MacMillan filed an affidavit “expressing his desire to dismiss with prejudice the Colorado lawsuit,” Seiler’s report says. “With prejudice” means the case, if it is dismissed, could not be refiled based on the same claims.
Seiler wrote that “it appears evident that Andrew MacMillan may have been misled, misguided, misrepresented, taken advantage of, or exploited by” Bovino and that Andrew MacMillan has since terminated his relationship with the Aspen attorney. Bovino also declined comment when asked about these allegations.
Seiler said he believes “it would be in the best interest of Andrew MacMillan to dismiss the Colorado lawsuit” against Patricia MacMillan.
Seiler said Monday that he did not know the MacMillan family before he was appointed guardian and that the appointment had “absolutely nothing” to do with him being mayor.
“I get appointed in a lot of cases,” he said, adding that he has an active law practice. “I think it was because the judge thought I could do a good job.”
The case in Pitkin County District Court remains on pace for a trial in October...."
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"As a limited guardian, one of the “specific rights delegated to Patricia MacMillan was to sue and defend lawsuits on behalf of Andrew MacMillan,” Seiler wrote.
Spencer Crona, one of the attorneys for Bovino and Andrew MacMillan, wrote that her appointment “vividly reveals her conflict of interest in seeking, through her Florida guardianship authority, to orchestrate a self-serving dismissal” of the Pitkin County lawsuit.
But in August, Andrew MacMillan filed an affidavit “expressing his desire to dismiss with prejudice the Colorado lawsuit,” Seiler’s report says. “With prejudice” means the case, if it is dismissed, could not be refiled based on the same claims.
Seiler wrote that “it appears evident that Andrew MacMillan may have been misled, misguided, misrepresented, taken advantage of, or exploited by” Bovino and that Andrew MacMillan has since terminated his relationship with the Aspen attorney. Bovino also declined comment when asked about these allegations.
Seiler said he believes “it would be in the best interest of Andrew MacMillan to dismiss the Colorado lawsuit” against Patricia MacMillan.
Seiler said Monday that he did not know the MacMillan family before he was appointed guardian and that the appointment had “absolutely nothing” to do with him being mayor.
“I get appointed in a lot of cases,” he said, adding that he has an active law practice. “I think it was because the judge thought I could do a good job.”
The case in Pitkin County District Court remains on pace for a trial in October...."
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SandBox Comments: The Hill "Lawmakers begin to retreat from piracy bills in face of Web blackout"
Here's to the little guy.
Let freedom ring.
Congratulations to the folks who took a stand. The reason you do not have your beloved 'Morning Photo' off the Summit County Citizens Voice is because Bob Berwyn is one of those who took a stand. Thank you, Bob!
There is no question that the internet needs some forms of regulation put in place. But, until lawmakers and law enforcement first understand how the crime actually works on the web; they cannot craft the laws we need.
All that is needed to begin the process of regulation for these egregious crimes is to first put regulation and licensing on the tools/weapons that are used.
Viral linking/advertising and baiting. Make one be a licensed, legitimate SEO professional before they can buy these deadly tools. Not only will that significantly halt the promotion of piracy ability, there are many other cyber crimes that will be curtailed or outright eliminated.
The stopping of piracy belongs in the same place as a number of other cyber crime acts. Require human moderation on websites, blogs and social networking sites. Put a thinking mind with a human pulse at the controls to watch over their own creations. If there is not, then the provider is regulated to shut them down. Not only does that stop rampant abuse of freedoms on the web, it helps control mistakes. Such as the video of the young soldiers urinating on deceased Taliban. It is simply not true that will live forever on the internet. The original source can remove it at any time with the end result being an eventual disappearance from the web. If required human moderation was in place now, we would know where the hijacked from original version are floating around out there on the web.
It's a start.
"In an unprecedented display of political muscle, thousands of websites went dark on Wednesday to protest two Internet piracy bills, the House's Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Senate's Protect IP Act.
Google, the most visited site in the world, plastered a black box evoking censorship over its logo. Users who click on the box are re-directed to a petition urging Congress to drop the piracy legislation. The Google page claims the bills would "censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American businesses..."
(The Hill)
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Let freedom ring.
Congratulations to the folks who took a stand. The reason you do not have your beloved 'Morning Photo' off the Summit County Citizens Voice is because Bob Berwyn is one of those who took a stand. Thank you, Bob!
There is no question that the internet needs some forms of regulation put in place. But, until lawmakers and law enforcement first understand how the crime actually works on the web; they cannot craft the laws we need.
All that is needed to begin the process of regulation for these egregious crimes is to first put regulation and licensing on the tools/weapons that are used.
Viral linking/advertising and baiting. Make one be a licensed, legitimate SEO professional before they can buy these deadly tools. Not only will that significantly halt the promotion of piracy ability, there are many other cyber crimes that will be curtailed or outright eliminated.
The stopping of piracy belongs in the same place as a number of other cyber crime acts. Require human moderation on websites, blogs and social networking sites. Put a thinking mind with a human pulse at the controls to watch over their own creations. If there is not, then the provider is regulated to shut them down. Not only does that stop rampant abuse of freedoms on the web, it helps control mistakes. Such as the video of the young soldiers urinating on deceased Taliban. It is simply not true that will live forever on the internet. The original source can remove it at any time with the end result being an eventual disappearance from the web. If required human moderation was in place now, we would know where the hijacked from original version are floating around out there on the web.
It's a start.
"In an unprecedented display of political muscle, thousands of websites went dark on Wednesday to protest two Internet piracy bills, the House's Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Senate's Protect IP Act.
Google, the most visited site in the world, plastered a black box evoking censorship over its logo. Users who click on the box are re-directed to a petition urging Congress to drop the piracy legislation. The Google page claims the bills would "censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American businesses..."
(The Hill)
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Public asked to weigh in on Silt ‘urban renewal' strategy"
Garfield County should give a grant and should keep this local.
There are so many alternatives to the federal funding.
Hopefully, a good balance of Silt residents will show up and not just the Silt Mesa 'anti-everything' group. The ball to make this happen is in the hands of the entire Silt community, folks.
From the looks of blog traffic, we've had a lot of hits on the related stories and commentary from the past few weeks.
See related articles and see what commentators have to say about suggested new tax base in GarCo.
There are so many alternatives to the federal funding.
Hopefully, a good balance of Silt residents will show up and not just the Silt Mesa 'anti-everything' group. The ball to make this happen is in the hands of the entire Silt community, folks.
From the looks of blog traffic, we've had a lot of hits on the related stories and commentary from the past few weeks.
See related articles and see what commentators have to say about suggested new tax base in GarCo.
SandBox Comments: PR Web "New Tourism Director Takes the Helm in Glenwood Springs, Colorado "
"Lisa Langer is ready to get down to the business of marketing Glenwood Springs, and she isn’t wasting any time. The former Executive Director of the Spearfish, South Dakota, Chamber of Commerce is on a reconnaissance mission to learn all she can about the river and mountain town, situated between the ski resorts of Aspen and Vail. Her hit-the-ground-running enthusiasm, coupled with extensive experience in tourism marketing and strong leadership skills, made her the obvious choice for Vice President of Tourism Marketing for the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association. In her inaugural year, Langer has big plans for America’s Most Fun Town.
Langer understands the significance of winning a national designation like the Most Fun Town in America, a title Glenwood Springs captured in July 2011. Her now former state of South Dakota won a Most Patriotic Town in America award in the same round of competition, sponsored by Rand McNally and USA Today.
“Winning a title like this is huge. It launches your product onto the national stage. As tourism marketing director, one of my goals is to make Glenwood Springs, Colorado, synonymous with America’s Most Fun Town,” said Langer.
But Langer is just getting started; Glenwood Springs also has a new mascot, Glen Wood, a lanky, good-natured fellow who loves nothing more than experiencing all the varied adventures and activities available in his namesake town, like skiing at Sunlight Mountain Resort, rafting the Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers, soaking in the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, exploring at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and catching the wave on a stand-up paddleboard or in a kayak at the Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park, to name but a few. Langer anticipates Glen Wood will be making the rounds locally at festivals such as Strawberry Days in Glenwood Springs, at events in the surrounding region, and at trade shows and tourism events at the state level. The introduction of Glen Wood is a key strategy to identify and grow new prospects and markets for Glenwood Springs with a fresh new image while maintaining the polished, well-established “soak it all in” brand...."
(Vicky Nash via PR Web)
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Langer understands the significance of winning a national designation like the Most Fun Town in America, a title Glenwood Springs captured in July 2011. Her now former state of South Dakota won a Most Patriotic Town in America award in the same round of competition, sponsored by Rand McNally and USA Today.
“Winning a title like this is huge. It launches your product onto the national stage. As tourism marketing director, one of my goals is to make Glenwood Springs, Colorado, synonymous with America’s Most Fun Town,” said Langer.
But Langer is just getting started; Glenwood Springs also has a new mascot, Glen Wood, a lanky, good-natured fellow who loves nothing more than experiencing all the varied adventures and activities available in his namesake town, like skiing at Sunlight Mountain Resort, rafting the Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers, soaking in the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, exploring at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and catching the wave on a stand-up paddleboard or in a kayak at the Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park, to name but a few. Langer anticipates Glen Wood will be making the rounds locally at festivals such as Strawberry Days in Glenwood Springs, at events in the surrounding region, and at trade shows and tourism events at the state level. The introduction of Glen Wood is a key strategy to identify and grow new prospects and markets for Glenwood Springs with a fresh new image while maintaining the polished, well-established “soak it all in” brand...."
(Vicky Nash via PR Web)
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "January hotel bookings jump after busiest holiday week since 2007"
Congratulations to Aspen! It's wonderful and eagerly anticipated news.
All cities and towns in the surrounding areas to centrally located Glenwood Springs had blockbuster sales over the holiday season. Even if there was little snowfall.
And now, it looks like January in Aspen will do just as well.
"Special events and international tourists have transformed January into an increasingly bright period for the Aspen area’s hotels and lodges.
Advance bookings for January jumped 6.3 percent this year over last in Aspen and 14.6 percent in Snowmass Village, according to a recent report from central reservations agency Stay Aspen Snowmass.
Once typically a lull for the local tourism industry, popular January events including Winter X Games and Gay Ski Week have in recent years made it a more popular time to visit the resort, said Stay Aspen Snowmass President Bill Tomcich. That’s in addition to the month’s influx of visitors from the southern hemisphere, including Australians and Brazilians, whose summer vacations land in January...."
(Andrew Travers)
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All cities and towns in the surrounding areas to centrally located Glenwood Springs had blockbuster sales over the holiday season. Even if there was little snowfall.
And now, it looks like January in Aspen will do just as well.
"Special events and international tourists have transformed January into an increasingly bright period for the Aspen area’s hotels and lodges.
Advance bookings for January jumped 6.3 percent this year over last in Aspen and 14.6 percent in Snowmass Village, according to a recent report from central reservations agency Stay Aspen Snowmass.
Once typically a lull for the local tourism industry, popular January events including Winter X Games and Gay Ski Week have in recent years made it a more popular time to visit the resort, said Stay Aspen Snowmass President Bill Tomcich. That’s in addition to the month’s influx of visitors from the southern hemisphere, including Australians and Brazilians, whose summer vacations land in January...."
(Andrew Travers)
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Times "In the pool: Getting soaked near Redstone"
Locals know that there is a wonderful alternative to the Hot Springs Pool in Glenwood Springs.
Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs. Listen to Scott Condon, up on the Aspen Times:
"REDSTONE — Avalanche Ranch has raked in loads of good press lately. I learned over the weekend it's well deserved.
A group of us rented the three-bedroom ranch house at the property five or so miles north of Redstone for Friday and Saturday nights. The house is nothing fancy, and neither are we, so it was just the ticket. It's crammed with antiques and features a massive stone fireplace. It oozes character.
The two dogs with us seemed to be as amped up about the mini-vacation as the seven humans as we dribbled in at separate times Friday evening. After mowing down an ample share of food and grog, we made our first foray to the developed hot springs at about 9 p.m. The springs are a stone's throw from the ranch house and easily within walking distance of 13 log cabins on the property.
After loading up on huevos rancheros the next morning, we worked off the calories with a hike through the spectacular scenery between Marble and Crystal. Upon our return to the ranch, we immediately headed back to the hot pools to soak our strained muscles. It was warm enough in the sunshine to hang in the pool that is coolest in character as well as coolest in temperature. Warm water pours off a short waterfall and splashes into the pool. You can burrow in behind the cascading water and gaze out at a flank of Mount Sopris and other mountains rising sharply from the Crystal Valley floor...."
(Scott Condon)
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Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs. Listen to Scott Condon, up on the Aspen Times:
"REDSTONE — Avalanche Ranch has raked in loads of good press lately. I learned over the weekend it's well deserved.
A group of us rented the three-bedroom ranch house at the property five or so miles north of Redstone for Friday and Saturday nights. The house is nothing fancy, and neither are we, so it was just the ticket. It's crammed with antiques and features a massive stone fireplace. It oozes character.
The two dogs with us seemed to be as amped up about the mini-vacation as the seven humans as we dribbled in at separate times Friday evening. After mowing down an ample share of food and grog, we made our first foray to the developed hot springs at about 9 p.m. The springs are a stone's throw from the ranch house and easily within walking distance of 13 log cabins on the property.
After loading up on huevos rancheros the next morning, we worked off the calories with a hike through the spectacular scenery between Marble and Crystal. Upon our return to the ranch, we immediately headed back to the hot pools to soak our strained muscles. It was warm enough in the sunshine to hang in the pool that is coolest in character as well as coolest in temperature. Warm water pours off a short waterfall and splashes into the pool. You can burrow in behind the cascading water and gaze out at a flank of Mount Sopris and other mountains rising sharply from the Crystal Valley floor...."
(Scott Condon)
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SandBox Comments: Steamboat Today "100s flock to Steamboat Ski Area to witness Cowboy Downhill"
"“It’s carnage. It’s entertainment. It’s just fun,” retired bull rider Jed Moore said after he raced in a slalom event against 53 other cowboys and cowgirls from across the country in the 38th annual Bud Light Cowboy Downhill. “This is my 16th year (in the race), and I’ll be back for another 20.”
The riders, who are members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Professional Bull Riders, skied or snowboarded down a slalom course on Stampede to the delight of hundreds of spectators. Many cowboy hats didn’t make the trip down the course that had the cowboys launching off a 5-foot jump, lassoing a cowgirl and saddling a horse before crossing the finish line..."
(Scott Franz)
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The riders, who are members of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Professional Bull Riders, skied or snowboarded down a slalom course on Stampede to the delight of hundreds of spectators. Many cowboy hats didn’t make the trip down the course that had the cowboys launching off a 5-foot jump, lassoing a cowgirl and saddling a horse before crossing the finish line..."
(Scott Franz)
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