RealAspen:
"NASTAR, the largest public grassroots ski race program in the world, announced a new partnership today with Aspen/Snowmass to serve as the host resort for the 2013 and 2014 Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships. Avid skiers from approximately 45 states, ranging in age from three to 90, will converge on the world-class resort to compete for national titles in various divisions of the Nature Valley NASTAR National Championships...." (Read more? Click title)
June 8, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: Summit County Citizens Voice "Morning photo: Oceans"
Where's 'SandBox Nanny'? lol.
Between having a limited cell signal "somewhere deep in a hidden volcanic lair up in the high mountains of western Colorado" and surgery on her fractured wrist; 'SandBox Nanny' has been MIA.
Thank you so much for your emails and text. Shouldn't be too much longer before a directional antenna takes care of the signal problem and my hand improves and heals daily.
Let's start this very long day of blog posts off with Bob Berwyn. Over, up and down on the Summit County Citizens Voice.
All credit Bob Berwyn (Click title).
Between having a limited cell signal "somewhere deep in a hidden volcanic lair up in the high mountains of western Colorado" and surgery on her fractured wrist; 'SandBox Nanny' has been MIA.
Thank you so much for your emails and text. Shouldn't be too much longer before a directional antenna takes care of the signal problem and my hand improves and heals daily.
Let's start this very long day of blog posts off with Bob Berwyn. Over, up and down on the Summit County Citizens Voice.
All credit Bob Berwyn (Click title).
June 3, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: Townhall/Bob Beauprez "Consumers Voice "No-Confidence" in Obamanomics"
Bob Beauprez:
"One thing that every single American shares in common is that we are all consumers, and consumers voiced no-confidence in Obamanomics a few days before the Labor Department's jobs report. The Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 64.9 for May, marking the third consecutive monthly decline, and still far below any hint of a return to a healthy economy.
As the following chart courtesy of Investor's Business Daily demonstrates, the American consumer has found little reason for increased optimism since the President arrogantly announced nearly three years ago that he had "rescued our economy from catastrophe" and the recovery had officially begun. By contrast, just six months into the Reagan-era recovery from the 1981-82 recession the Consumer Confidence Index returned to 90 – indicating a "healthy economy"- and climbed even higher thereafter.
The Index hasn't been anywhere close to 90 since December 2007....."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
"One thing that every single American shares in common is that we are all consumers, and consumers voiced no-confidence in Obamanomics a few days before the Labor Department's jobs report. The Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 64.9 for May, marking the third consecutive monthly decline, and still far below any hint of a return to a healthy economy.
As the following chart courtesy of Investor's Business Daily demonstrates, the American consumer has found little reason for increased optimism since the President arrogantly announced nearly three years ago that he had "rescued our economy from catastrophe" and the recovery had officially begun. By contrast, just six months into the Reagan-era recovery from the 1981-82 recession the Consumer Confidence Index returned to 90 – indicating a "healthy economy"- and climbed even higher thereafter.
The Index hasn't been anywhere close to 90 since December 2007....."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
SandBoxBlogs: Craig Daily Press "Twentymile’s presence at Romney event part of shifting focus"
Photo Credit: Mary Austin (Craig Daily Press)
Joe Moylan:
"Pat Sollars, vice president and general manager of Peabody Energy’s Colorado operations, said the company has historically kept information about operations under wraps.
But, with stricter U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations on the horizon targeting methane gas emissions at coal mines, and new rules on greenhouse gas and mercury emissions at coal-fired power plants, Sollars said Peabody recently decided to take a more aggressive position focused on public education.
That new strategy is what motivated Sollars to pull 148 Twentymile Mine workers to the surface to attend Tuesday’s Mitt Romney presidential campaign rally at Alice Pleasant Park in Craig.
More than 300 weekend shifters, friends, family members and vendors joined the miners in an effort to show industry support.
“We hope we made an impact,” Sollars said of the event. “I think we were able to show the community how many people are involved in the coal mining industry.
“When you have 2,000 people show up for an event and 450 of them are associated with one area coal mine, I think that makes a statement and they all know how vital coal is to our livelihood.” ..."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
"Pat Sollars, vice president and general manager of Peabody Energy’s Colorado operations, said the company has historically kept information about operations under wraps.
But, with stricter U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations on the horizon targeting methane gas emissions at coal mines, and new rules on greenhouse gas and mercury emissions at coal-fired power plants, Sollars said Peabody recently decided to take a more aggressive position focused on public education.
That new strategy is what motivated Sollars to pull 148 Twentymile Mine workers to the surface to attend Tuesday’s Mitt Romney presidential campaign rally at Alice Pleasant Park in Craig.
More than 300 weekend shifters, friends, family members and vendors joined the miners in an effort to show industry support.
“We hope we made an impact,” Sollars said of the event. “I think we were able to show the community how many people are involved in the coal mining industry.
“When you have 2,000 people show up for an event and 450 of them are associated with one area coal mine, I think that makes a statement and they all know how vital coal is to our livelihood.” ..."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
SandBoxBlogs: Coloradoan "Stories show how Fort Collins police, citizens save lives, catch criminials"
Wonderful piece from Robert Allen off the Coloradoan today. Be sure to read all (7) pages.
Robert Allen:
"....But thanks to the contributions of Fort Collins police officers, a bystander and a hospital worker, the man who committed the attack and an unsolved Denver murder was arrested within a week of the July 5 incident.
It was one of more than 20,000 cases Fort Collins police handled in the past year. On Wednesday, the agency will recognize many of the officers and citizens involved in those cases at its 20th annual awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Fort Collins, 425 W. Prospect Road.
Their stories reveal intuition and fast action that has been previously untold...."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
Robert Allen:
"....But thanks to the contributions of Fort Collins police officers, a bystander and a hospital worker, the man who committed the attack and an unsolved Denver murder was arrested within a week of the July 5 incident.
It was one of more than 20,000 cases Fort Collins police handled in the past year. On Wednesday, the agency will recognize many of the officers and citizens involved in those cases at its 20th annual awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Fort Collins, 425 W. Prospect Road.
Their stories reveal intuition and fast action that has been previously untold...."
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SandBoxBlogs: Denver Post "'Bath salt' drugs called emerging threat in Colo"
REMA RAHMAN:
"DENVER—The strangulation death of a 19-year-old Colorado man who authorities say had ingested a synthetic drug could be an indication of the emerging threat posed by such compounds, a federal drug agent said Friday.
Investigators believe Daniel J. Richards of Grand Junction was acting violently under the influence of the drug called Alpha-PVP on April 10 and was strangled when his friends tried to subdue him.
Friends took Richards to a hospital, and he died a few days later when he was taken off life support, police said.
Toxicology tests found Alpha-PVP in Richards' body, Mesa County Chief Deputy Coroner Kim Hollingshead said. He ruled the death a homicide......
>......Hollingshead and Jim Schrant, an agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, believe Richards' death is the first involving bath salts in western Colorado.
"It's an emerging drug of concern," Schrant said.
The DEA issued an emergency ban in October on three ingredients often found in bath salts, and
Congress is debating whether to impose a permanent ban.
DEA spokeswoman Barbara Carreno said it is unclear whether the chemical found in Richards' body is one of the three compounds banned by the agency, but she said it could have been a substance created to provide the same effects....."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
"DENVER—The strangulation death of a 19-year-old Colorado man who authorities say had ingested a synthetic drug could be an indication of the emerging threat posed by such compounds, a federal drug agent said Friday.
Investigators believe Daniel J. Richards of Grand Junction was acting violently under the influence of the drug called Alpha-PVP on April 10 and was strangled when his friends tried to subdue him.
Friends took Richards to a hospital, and he died a few days later when he was taken off life support, police said.
Toxicology tests found Alpha-PVP in Richards' body, Mesa County Chief Deputy Coroner Kim Hollingshead said. He ruled the death a homicide......
>......Hollingshead and Jim Schrant, an agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, believe Richards' death is the first involving bath salts in western Colorado.
"It's an emerging drug of concern," Schrant said.
The DEA issued an emergency ban in October on three ingredients often found in bath salts, and
Congress is debating whether to impose a permanent ban.
DEA spokeswoman Barbara Carreno said it is unclear whether the chemical found in Richards' body is one of the three compounds banned by the agency, but she said it could have been a substance created to provide the same effects....."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
SandBoxBlogs: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/Your Letters "Undocumented workers have already broken law"
(To read 'Ted Hess's latest motion filed in the court of public opinion', click here)
Voldemort. There you go....say the name. VOLDEMORT.
"He who must not be named"....no longer has as much "mysterious power" when you simply talk about "him" out loud.
"Illegal" immigration.....is law that has already been broken.
Go ahead. Say it out loud:
"Anyone"...even long-time Glenwood Springs lawyers who shamelessly manipulate the media to try their cases in the media....don't have quite as much power when you simply.....point out what they're doing while you talk with other folks in your area communities.
Go ahead. Say it out loud:
Thank you to all local, regional, state and federal law enforcment who pick up every single illegal they find and can arrest within law. You are not local "demons", you are actually very much appreciated.
Go ahead.
Say it out loud:
VOLDEMORT.
Tina Holtz:
"....I read the May 30 letter to the editor from Ted Hess requesting the Post Independent to correct false information. Mr. Hess stated that undocumented workers do not receive food stamps or assistance.
An undocumented worker has already broken the law. They are illegal, they also sometimes commit other illegal acts, such as using false Social Security numbers and identification, and many times steal the identity of others, thus allowing them the ability to seek government assistance....."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
Voldemort. There you go....say the name. VOLDEMORT.
"He who must not be named"....no longer has as much "mysterious power" when you simply talk about "him" out loud.
"Illegal" immigration.....is law that has already been broken.
Go ahead. Say it out loud:
"Anyone"...even long-time Glenwood Springs lawyers who shamelessly manipulate the media to try their cases in the media....don't have quite as much power when you simply.....point out what they're doing while you talk with other folks in your area communities.
Go ahead. Say it out loud:
Thank you to all local, regional, state and federal law enforcment who pick up every single illegal they find and can arrest within law. You are not local "demons", you are actually very much appreciated.
Go ahead.
Say it out loud:
VOLDEMORT.
Tina Holtz:
"....I read the May 30 letter to the editor from Ted Hess requesting the Post Independent to correct false information. Mr. Hess stated that undocumented workers do not receive food stamps or assistance.
An undocumented worker has already broken the law. They are illegal, they also sometimes commit other illegal acts, such as using false Social Security numbers and identification, and many times steal the identity of others, thus allowing them the ability to seek government assistance....."
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SandBoxBlogs: Aspen Daily News " Prince Bandar ranch sells for $49 million"
Curtis Wackerle:
"Hala Ranch, the luxury Starwood spread of Prince Bandar bin Sultan of Saudi Arabia, sold Thursday for $49 million, marking one of the largest real estate transactions in Pitkin County history.
The buyer is identified in public records only as Starwood Mountain Ranch LLC, which was incorporated in March by a local law firm. The corporation purchased “lot 1” on the property for $8 million, and “lot 2” for $41 million.
Prince Bandar was Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States from 1983 to 2005. He listed his 95-acre ranch and the 56,000-square-foot home in 2006 for $135 million, but officially pulled it off the market 16 months later.....
.....Starwood Mountain Ranch also purchased two interests in the Aspen Residence Club for $500,000.
Joshua Saslove, the broker on the deal, could not be reached for comment...."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
"Hala Ranch, the luxury Starwood spread of Prince Bandar bin Sultan of Saudi Arabia, sold Thursday for $49 million, marking one of the largest real estate transactions in Pitkin County history.
The buyer is identified in public records only as Starwood Mountain Ranch LLC, which was incorporated in March by a local law firm. The corporation purchased “lot 1” on the property for $8 million, and “lot 2” for $41 million.
Prince Bandar was Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States from 1983 to 2005. He listed his 95-acre ranch and the 56,000-square-foot home in 2006 for $135 million, but officially pulled it off the market 16 months later.....
.....Starwood Mountain Ranch also purchased two interests in the Aspen Residence Club for $500,000.
Joshua Saslove, the broker on the deal, could not be reached for comment...."
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SandBoxBlogs: KKCO 11 News "The Economic Impact of JUCO Championship
Christy Dimond:
"Going to game 19 tonight means out-of-state visitors are staying in Grand Junction for an extra day...
That's an extra day with a lot of extra revenue for the tournament and city.
JUCO tournament chair Jamie Hamilton is certainly enthusiastic about tonight's game.
"We're always looking for the extra day. It always helps us because the dollars stay here and they go back into the facility and back into the community so we always like that," he says.
Hamilton says walk-up ticket sales alone will typically bring an additional $15,000-$20,000 in revenue... but that's not pocket change.
"When we have an $8.3 million project to pay for. It's nice to have extra revenue to try to pay that off as quick as possible," Hamilton says.
That project being the new Suplizio Stadium... Strong ticket sales have been significant in refunding that project.
"Back to the championship- last night and tonight- we sold out both nights, so a really great week for us," says Landon Balding, online ticket sales manager.
Outside the stadium, the visitors and convention bureau estimates the extra day will bring in $26,000 in travel expenses.
"We had some people booking as early as February 15 when tickets first went on sale," says Balding.
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
"Going to game 19 tonight means out-of-state visitors are staying in Grand Junction for an extra day...
That's an extra day with a lot of extra revenue for the tournament and city.
JUCO tournament chair Jamie Hamilton is certainly enthusiastic about tonight's game.
"We're always looking for the extra day. It always helps us because the dollars stay here and they go back into the facility and back into the community so we always like that," he says.
Hamilton says walk-up ticket sales alone will typically bring an additional $15,000-$20,000 in revenue... but that's not pocket change.
"When we have an $8.3 million project to pay for. It's nice to have extra revenue to try to pay that off as quick as possible," Hamilton says.
That project being the new Suplizio Stadium... Strong ticket sales have been significant in refunding that project.
"Back to the championship- last night and tonight- we sold out both nights, so a really great week for us," says Landon Balding, online ticket sales manager.
Outside the stadium, the visitors and convention bureau estimates the extra day will bring in $26,000 in travel expenses.
"We had some people booking as early as February 15 when tickets first went on sale," says Balding.
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
SandBoxBlogs: Aspen Daily News : "How much would you pay for the Daily News?"
Dave Danforth:
"...One way to save fine journalism is to reconsider how it’s delivered. We’re not doing writers much of a favor by assuming that it must be wrapped in long-doomed customs rooted in the belief that real journalism, to be valuable, must always carry a price counted in quarters or dollar bills.
It’s not a matter of proving the worth of fine writing. It’s about re-thinking the marketing and distribution of information. We may not have to go entirely digital to survive. ..."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
"...One way to save fine journalism is to reconsider how it’s delivered. We’re not doing writers much of a favor by assuming that it must be wrapped in long-doomed customs rooted in the belief that real journalism, to be valuable, must always carry a price counted in quarters or dollar bills.
It’s not a matter of proving the worth of fine writing. It’s about re-thinking the marketing and distribution of information. We may not have to go entirely digital to survive. ..."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within news others make since 2010"
SandBoxBlogs: Summit County Citizens Voice "Morning photo: Best of May (part 1)"
All credit Bob Berwyn (Click Title):
"SUMMIT COUNTY — May was quite a month for photography. It’s always been my favorite time of year in the high country, with snow on high, greening up in the valleys, wildflowers and sometimes wild weather that makes for dramatic skies. Here are some of the best shots from May 2012. If any of these images speak to you and you’d like see it framed and hanging on your wall, leave a note in the comment section, and for more Summit County scenes, visit our Imagekind online gallery, where you can order prints, unframed or framed. The gallery even has a nifty preview function where you see how the picture looks with different mattes...."
"SUMMIT COUNTY — May was quite a month for photography. It’s always been my favorite time of year in the high country, with snow on high, greening up in the valleys, wildflowers and sometimes wild weather that makes for dramatic skies. Here are some of the best shots from May 2012. If any of these images speak to you and you’d like see it framed and hanging on your wall, leave a note in the comment section, and for more Summit County scenes, visit our Imagekind online gallery, where you can order prints, unframed or framed. The gallery even has a nifty preview function where you see how the picture looks with different mattes...."
May 31, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: Aspen Times "Charlie Leonard: Show Germany the way, Obama"
Charlie Leonard:
"On Tuesday, it was reported that the Obama administration sent one of its top Treasury officials to Europe to tell government officials there that they need to take decisive actions now to solve their fiscal problems or risk causing another global economic crisis.
In a statement announcing the trip, the Treasury Department said the U.S. official “will meet with senior government officials in each country to discuss their plans for achieving economic stability and growth in Europe.” No additional details were provided.
Can you imagine how those talks are going?
“President Obama asked me to tell you that he really thinks the time has come for several of your countries to get control of your fiscal situation and to adopt policies that can help get your economies growing again.”
After seeing the constant threat of government defaults in Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy, one can only imagine what a welcome relief Obama's advice to European officials must be this week.
Can't you just picture a profoundly grateful Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, saying to herself: “Fiscal stability and pro-growth policies — now why couldn't I have thought of that?”
Imagine, also, how profoundly embarrassed Germany must now be at having gone through a decade of painful reforms, including raising its retirement age, reducing unemployment benefits, lowering its deficits and easing hiring and wage restrictions in order to achieve its current prosperity. It seems all of that could have been avoided if Germany had just followed Obama's advice to pursue “growth and economic stability.”
This kind of extraordinary insight — from such a unique individual as Barack Obama — seems like the kind of advice from which others could benefit as well.
For instance, the president might consider sending one of his emissaries to the New York Yankees to advise the bullpen to improve their pitching if they want to have a chance at the playoffs. Or he could counsel the management of Kodak to adapt its products and services better to the digital age in order to escape bankruptcy. He could even urge contestants on “Survivor” and “Dancing With the Stars” to avoid being voted off their shows if they want to win their respective competitions....."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
"On Tuesday, it was reported that the Obama administration sent one of its top Treasury officials to Europe to tell government officials there that they need to take decisive actions now to solve their fiscal problems or risk causing another global economic crisis.
In a statement announcing the trip, the Treasury Department said the U.S. official “will meet with senior government officials in each country to discuss their plans for achieving economic stability and growth in Europe.” No additional details were provided.
Can you imagine how those talks are going?
“President Obama asked me to tell you that he really thinks the time has come for several of your countries to get control of your fiscal situation and to adopt policies that can help get your economies growing again.”
After seeing the constant threat of government defaults in Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy, one can only imagine what a welcome relief Obama's advice to European officials must be this week.
Can't you just picture a profoundly grateful Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, saying to herself: “Fiscal stability and pro-growth policies — now why couldn't I have thought of that?”
Imagine, also, how profoundly embarrassed Germany must now be at having gone through a decade of painful reforms, including raising its retirement age, reducing unemployment benefits, lowering its deficits and easing hiring and wage restrictions in order to achieve its current prosperity. It seems all of that could have been avoided if Germany had just followed Obama's advice to pursue “growth and economic stability.”
This kind of extraordinary insight — from such a unique individual as Barack Obama — seems like the kind of advice from which others could benefit as well.
For instance, the president might consider sending one of his emissaries to the New York Yankees to advise the bullpen to improve their pitching if they want to have a chance at the playoffs. Or he could counsel the management of Kodak to adapt its products and services better to the digital age in order to escape bankruptcy. He could even urge contestants on “Survivor” and “Dancing With the Stars” to avoid being voted off their shows if they want to win their respective competitions....."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
SandBoxBlogs: Red State "The Extraordinary Nature of the Texas Runoff "
Erick Erickson:
"It is hard to overstate just how extraordinary Ted Cruz’s underdog entry into the Texas runoff is and just how the odds are still stacked against him unless conservatives rally quickly with lots of money.
David Dewhurst has been Lt. Governor of Texas for more than a decade. He has massive name ID throughout the state. Ted Cruz started this race with a three or four percent showing in polling.
More so, Dewhurst is a multimillionaire who can write large sums of money to fund his campaign. Ted Cruz cannot. Texas has several of the most expensive media markets in the country and the state is too large to go door to door across the state.
Dewhurst’s political team is Governor Rick Perry’s highly successful (in Texas) political team. I know a number of them and consider them friends. They are formidable.
To the chagrin of Texas tea party activists, Governor Perry himself is backing Lt. Governor Dewhurst publicly.
All the stars aligned for David Dewhurst — a deep well of money to draw from, high existing name id, statewide incumbency, support from the Governor and his winning political team. Still, the tea party rallied behind Ted Cruz and got him into a runoff.
Now, the variables are largely the same. Ted Cruz must raise a ton of cash quickly to compete. He has eight weeks. Media will be ridiculously expensive. He will have some of the biggest guns in Texas firing in his direction....."(Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
"It is hard to overstate just how extraordinary Ted Cruz’s underdog entry into the Texas runoff is and just how the odds are still stacked against him unless conservatives rally quickly with lots of money.
David Dewhurst has been Lt. Governor of Texas for more than a decade. He has massive name ID throughout the state. Ted Cruz started this race with a three or four percent showing in polling.
More so, Dewhurst is a multimillionaire who can write large sums of money to fund his campaign. Ted Cruz cannot. Texas has several of the most expensive media markets in the country and the state is too large to go door to door across the state.
Dewhurst’s political team is Governor Rick Perry’s highly successful (in Texas) political team. I know a number of them and consider them friends. They are formidable.
To the chagrin of Texas tea party activists, Governor Perry himself is backing Lt. Governor Dewhurst publicly.
All the stars aligned for David Dewhurst — a deep well of money to draw from, high existing name id, statewide incumbency, support from the Governor and his winning political team. Still, the tea party rallied behind Ted Cruz and got him into a runoff.
Now, the variables are largely the same. Ted Cruz must raise a ton of cash quickly to compete. He has eight weeks. Media will be ridiculously expensive. He will have some of the biggest guns in Texas firing in his direction....."(Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
SandBoxBlogs: Washington Post "Mitt Romney’s nomination marks milestone for Mormon faith"
The achievement comes four years after a spate of firsts, culminating with the election of the first African American president. This one has been greeted with little fanfare. And that is just how Romney and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints want it....." (Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
SandBoxBlogs: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel "DA: No charges in case of alleged trooper bias"
Paul Shockley:
" former Colorado State Patrol trooper, under scrutiny for alleged bias in his handling of impaired driving cases over four years, will not face criminal charges following a three-month investigation, District Attorney Pete Hautzinger said Wednesday.
However, Hautzinger said he intends to throw out 10 convictions stemming from cases investigated by ex-State Trooper Donald Moseman between 2008 and 2011.
Hautzinger, who hired a retired FBI agent to investigate 382 closed cases involving Moseman, said he doesn’t feel he can prove the ex-trooper committed any crimes. Those crimes, potentially false imprisonment, perjury, or official misconduct, among others, would require proof Moseman acted “intentionally or knowingly,” Hautzinger said.
“There’s no evidence proving he knowingly or intentionally framed innocent people or was trying to manufacture evidence,” Hautzinger said. “He just tended to see a case when we didn’t see it and others didn’t.”
Hautzinger’s non-charging decision comes as his own investigation, undertaken by retired former FBI Special Agent Jane Quimby, highlighted new concerns about the trooper’s work.
Hired in 1991 in a career that saw a break in patrol duties before again being assigned to roadways in Mesa County in 2008, Moseman left the State Patrol last December after records obtained by The Daily Sentinel showed an internal State Patrol investigation found “bias” in DUI cases....."
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"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
" former Colorado State Patrol trooper, under scrutiny for alleged bias in his handling of impaired driving cases over four years, will not face criminal charges following a three-month investigation, District Attorney Pete Hautzinger said Wednesday.
However, Hautzinger said he intends to throw out 10 convictions stemming from cases investigated by ex-State Trooper Donald Moseman between 2008 and 2011.
Hautzinger, who hired a retired FBI agent to investigate 382 closed cases involving Moseman, said he doesn’t feel he can prove the ex-trooper committed any crimes. Those crimes, potentially false imprisonment, perjury, or official misconduct, among others, would require proof Moseman acted “intentionally or knowingly,” Hautzinger said.
“There’s no evidence proving he knowingly or intentionally framed innocent people or was trying to manufacture evidence,” Hautzinger said. “He just tended to see a case when we didn’t see it and others didn’t.”
Hautzinger’s non-charging decision comes as his own investigation, undertaken by retired former FBI Special Agent Jane Quimby, highlighted new concerns about the trooper’s work.
Hired in 1991 in a career that saw a break in patrol duties before again being assigned to roadways in Mesa County in 2008, Moseman left the State Patrol last December after records obtained by The Daily Sentinel showed an internal State Patrol investigation found “bias” in DUI cases....."
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SandBoxBlogs: Colorado Cannabis Blog "Always Remember That Cannabis Is Safer "
Let's see how much blogosphere attention we can give to these guys:
"Always remember that cannabis is safer. Safer than cocaine. Safer than PCP, LSD or bath salts. Definitely safer than zombies.If you have no idea what we’re talking about, read this and this and then head over to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to brush up on your zombie preparedness skills… just in case...."
"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
"Always remember that cannabis is safer. Safer than cocaine. Safer than PCP, LSD or bath salts. Definitely safer than zombies.If you have no idea what we’re talking about, read this and this and then head over to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to brush up on your zombie preparedness skills… just in case...."
"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
SandBoxBlogs: Customs and Border Protection "Federal Authorities Recover and Seize 1.4 Tons of Cocaine"
A special thank you to all of our DEA and Customs, Border protection agencies. You are appreciated.
"San Juan, Puerto Rico – Federal law enforcement authorities seized Monday 1,288 kilograms (1.4 tons) of cocaine packaged in 50 large bales that were recovered from the sea south of St. Croix.
"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
"San Juan, Puerto Rico – Federal law enforcement authorities seized Monday 1,288 kilograms (1.4 tons) of cocaine packaged in 50 large bales that were recovered from the sea south of St. Croix.
The announcement was made today by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Police Department and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
In the late Sunday evening hours, a CBP Caribbean Air and Marine Branch surveillance aircraft detected four men aboard a suspicious vessel, approximately 50 nautical miles south of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Upon detection the persons on board started to throw items overboard.
The crew of the Coast Guard Sapelo arrived on scene and began to recover the jettisoned cargo from the water. After searching all night and the following day with the assistance of a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Borinquen, the crew of the Sapelo was able to recover 50 bales of suspected illegal contraband that had been thrown overboard from the suspect vessel. A further inspection and testing of the suspected drug shipment revealed the contraband to be cocaine.
The crew of a Coast Guard Cutter Sapelo transported the illegal drug shipment to Coast Guard Base San Juan Tuesday night, where they transferred custody to awaiting Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agents.
“This interdiction is part of CBP's continued effort to work with fellow federal, state, local, and international partners to combat individuals and criminal organizations that pose a threat to our communities,” indicated Johnny Morales, Director of Air Operations for CBP’s Caribbean Air and Marine Branch.
“This massive seizure of 1.4 tons of cocaine is a clear indication of the hard work and dedication that the DEA, the U.S. Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Police Department and Customs and Border Protection have in combining our resources,” said Drug Enforcement Administration, Caribbean Division, Acting Special Agent in Charge Pedro Janer. “We will continue to stop these groups who think they can smuggle narcotics into Puerto Rico with flagrant disregard of our enforcement capabilities and our laws.”
“The outstanding efforts and collaboration between federal law enforcement authorities are responsible for this successful disruption and seizure, which prevented a major drug shipment from reaching our shores,” said Coast Guard Capt. Drew Pearson, Sector San Juan commander.
The combined federal law enforcement authorities believe that this is among the biggest drug seizures in the area for the past three years.
The Caribbean Air and Marine Branch (CAMB) is the only Federal law enforcement agency in the Caribbean Basin with integrated air and marine interdiction capabilities. It is charged with detection and interdiction of airborne and maritime smuggling and uses our organic radar facilities to detect and intercept air smuggling attempts, and airborne radar tracking aircraft to detect maritime smugglers.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws...."
SandBoxBlogs: Huffington Post "Lindsay Sandiford Smuggled $2.6 Million In Cocaine To Indonesia, Faces Firing Squad, Cops Say "
Andy Campbell:
"A British housewife faces the firing squad in Bali after she allegedly tried to smuggle $2.6 million worth of cocaine into Indonesia.
Indonesian authorities are tougher on drug smugglers than most countries in the world. Many drug pushers have faced the death penalty for such crimes, and a lot of them are foreigners, according to BBC.
Customs agents spotted Sandiford's alleged haul on an X-ray machine at the Indonesian airport on May 19.
They reportedly found the drugs in the lining of her suitcase.
She reportedly cooperated with police and helped net the three Britons and the Indian man she was scheduled to meet up with.
"Unapologetic pursuit and tracking of patterns within the news others make since 2010."
"A British housewife faces the firing squad in Bali after she allegedly tried to smuggle $2.6 million worth of cocaine into Indonesia.
Cops said Lindsay Sandiford, 55, hid a whopping 10.4 pounds of the drug in a suitcase, and was caught at an airport on her way to sell it to three Britons and an Indian national, BBC reported.
Indonesian authorities are tougher on drug smugglers than most countries in the world. Many drug pushers have faced the death penalty for such crimes, and a lot of them are foreigners, according to BBC.
Customs agents spotted Sandiford's alleged haul on an X-ray machine at the Indonesian airport on May 19.
They reportedly found the drugs in the lining of her suitcase.
Sandiford, of Gloucester, told customs agents she was a housewife, and that she'd just come from Bangkok, SMH reported.
She reportedly cooperated with police and helped net the three Britons and the Indian man she was scheduled to meet up with.
"It's an international network controlled from abroad," Mulyadi, the head of Bali's drug squad, told AAP....."
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