(Richard Cohen)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
October 19, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News/Richard Cohen "The irrationality that is Iran"
"A mere moment or two after the Obama administration announced it had discovered and thwarted a plot by Iran to murder Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States by bombing a Washington restaurant, the doubters started to air their doubts. Columnists and experts, even some columnists who were not experts, said the Iranians would never be so sloppy as to commit a virtual act of war by setting off a bomb in the nation’s capital. The plot was crazy, they said. I agree. But so is Iran...."
(Richard Cohen)
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(Richard Cohen)
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SandBox Comments: The Guardian UK "Iran's alleged Mexican hitman was US drugs informant"
"The Iranian plot the US government says aimed to murder Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Washington allegedly fell down because a member of the Mexican Zeta drug cartel hired to carry out the job for $1.5m was actually a US informant.
The informant told the Drugs Enforcement Agency (DEA) in May that he had been contacted by alleged Iranian agent Manssor Arbabsiar. They held several meetings in Mexico which were taped. Methods discussed reportedly included a targeted assassination and a bomb...."
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/Your Letters "Schilling bears responsibility for officer's dual involvement"
Oh, puhhhleeeezze...
How could this one be so off the mark and so sanctimonious in this letter?
SandBox Nanny is pretty sure Chief Schilling feels for all sides in this but especially for Officer Agon.
One has to ask what the point of a letter like this is in the first place.
Especially when all one has to do is go to the Garfield County Sheriff website for Just the Facts.
How could this one be so off the mark and so sanctimonious in this letter?
SandBox Nanny is pretty sure Chief Schilling feels for all sides in this but especially for Officer Agon.
One has to ask what the point of a letter like this is in the first place.
Especially when all one has to do is go to the Garfield County Sheriff website for Just the Facts.
SandBox Comments: Aspen Times "Aspen Skiing Co. 'didn't do well enough' last season"
And yet, after hearing very specific and direct concerns, complaints and dissention from local, regional, national and international workers and customers; Aspen Skico still resorts to excuses and disinformation as propaganda to the masses.
Reality, is that Beaver Creek, Vail Resorts and Breckenridge refuse to discount rooms and hold sales. Instead they offer more value and are light years ahead of Aspen Skico with pass offerings, infrastructure and overall guest experience.
What a shame Skico keeps making the situation worse by not accepting the fact that numbers steadily decline because...it's about them.
Here's to the little guy in Aspen. Hanging on, hoping to survive the double dip recession while Aspen Skico stays flat.
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Reality, is that Beaver Creek, Vail Resorts and Breckenridge refuse to discount rooms and hold sales. Instead they offer more value and are light years ahead of Aspen Skico with pass offerings, infrastructure and overall guest experience.
What a shame Skico keeps making the situation worse by not accepting the fact that numbers steadily decline because...it's about them.
Here's to the little guy in Aspen. Hanging on, hoping to survive the double dip recession while Aspen Skico stays flat.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
October 18, 2011
SandBox Comments: Colorado News Agency "House’s Pace seeks more answers on overpayment glitch"
Sal Pace is going to need all the help he can get trying to wipe out Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Colorado).
Guess he's figuring he'll take whatever he can get.
Even a major problem in our outdated state technology that the Colorado GOP has been pounding for years on the Colorado Democrats to do something about.
Wonder if there will ever come a day when taxpayers can charge something like this outrageous overpayment to the 'guilty' 'party' that 'helped' the problem into existence?
"Democratic House Minority Leader Sal Pace, of Pueblo, fired off a letter today requesting that an audit of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment already underway be expanded to learn why the Unemployment Insurance Division overpaid beneficiaries by $305 million in benefits.
“The overpayments should be of concern to every Coloradan,” Pace wrote in his letter to the Legislative Audit Committee.
Pace said it was recent reports of overpayments as well as a move by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper—directing the department on Wednesday to work with the federal Department of Labor on adopting new strategies to detect, eliminate and recover overpayments—that prompted him to make the request.
Pace is asking for a review of how the overpayments happened, a look at accounting procedures within the department’s Unemployment Insurance Division, and for recommendations to prevent any of it from happening again.
“We have an obligation to make sure we fully understand the extent of the problem,” said Pace.
Sen. Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley, who sits on the audit committee says he supports Pace’s request.
“It’s appropriate to ask for this,” said Renfroe. “Government needs to be efficient with taxpayer dollars. Clearly, shining a light on an area that may need correcting is the right thing to do.”
The Legislative Audit Committee must first approve the request before the state auditor can delve into the issues Pace raises...."
(Debi Brazzale, Colorado News Agency)
Guess he's figuring he'll take whatever he can get.
Even a major problem in our outdated state technology that the Colorado GOP has been pounding for years on the Colorado Democrats to do something about.
Wonder if there will ever come a day when taxpayers can charge something like this outrageous overpayment to the 'guilty' 'party' that 'helped' the problem into existence?
"Democratic House Minority Leader Sal Pace, of Pueblo, fired off a letter today requesting that an audit of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment already underway be expanded to learn why the Unemployment Insurance Division overpaid beneficiaries by $305 million in benefits.
“The overpayments should be of concern to every Coloradan,” Pace wrote in his letter to the Legislative Audit Committee.
Pace said it was recent reports of overpayments as well as a move by Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper—directing the department on Wednesday to work with the federal Department of Labor on adopting new strategies to detect, eliminate and recover overpayments—that prompted him to make the request.
Pace is asking for a review of how the overpayments happened, a look at accounting procedures within the department’s Unemployment Insurance Division, and for recommendations to prevent any of it from happening again.
“We have an obligation to make sure we fully understand the extent of the problem,” said Pace.
Sen. Scott Renfroe, R-Greeley, who sits on the audit committee says he supports Pace’s request.
“It’s appropriate to ask for this,” said Renfroe. “Government needs to be efficient with taxpayer dollars. Clearly, shining a light on an area that may need correcting is the right thing to do.”
The Legislative Audit Committee must first approve the request before the state auditor can delve into the issues Pace raises...."
(Debi Brazzale, Colorado News Agency)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Aspen Times/Letter to the Editor "Voters like Su Lum are the problem"
"Dear Editor:
After reading Su Lum's column in Wednesday's paper, I have to wonder why she is given space in your newspaper (“There's an election in progress, sort of,” Oct. 12, 2011, The Aspen Times.)..."
(James F. Dowley, Aspen Colorado)
Another 'well spotted' letter from a local. This one up on The Aspen Times.
There are positive signs that Swift Communications is trying and in many areas succeeding, to clean up their publication and turn both The AspenTimes and Glenwood Springs Post Independent into publications we may someday be proud of again. Especially The Times. Who we must add, is almost there.
Better yet, the most positive change is out here in readers of these publications. Have you noticed the major shift in power?
Folks pushed back the bully(s) and are now seeming to want the cleaner house to stay that way.
Where do readers go when the problem isn't bias, censorship, gonzo journalism, yellow ink and the love of just simply writing deceptive flamers? Where do they go when the problem is the quality of the content?
Such as the opinion column of Su Lum.
Maybe they speak up. If they care about the publication's business success.
If they don't care, they simply do their subscribing with The Aspen Daily and take advantage of the free copy of The Times and PI. Figuring that sooner or later, the problem will resolve itself through the course of a natural business death.
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After reading Su Lum's column in Wednesday's paper, I have to wonder why she is given space in your newspaper (“There's an election in progress, sort of,” Oct. 12, 2011, The Aspen Times.)..."
(James F. Dowley, Aspen Colorado)
Another 'well spotted' letter from a local. This one up on The Aspen Times.
There are positive signs that Swift Communications is trying and in many areas succeeding, to clean up their publication and turn both The AspenTimes and Glenwood Springs Post Independent into publications we may someday be proud of again. Especially The Times. Who we must add, is almost there.
Better yet, the most positive change is out here in readers of these publications. Have you noticed the major shift in power?
Folks pushed back the bully(s) and are now seeming to want the cleaner house to stay that way.
Where do readers go when the problem isn't bias, censorship, gonzo journalism, yellow ink and the love of just simply writing deceptive flamers? Where do they go when the problem is the quality of the content?
Such as the opinion column of Su Lum.
Maybe they speak up. If they care about the publication's business success.
If they don't care, they simply do their subscribing with The Aspen Daily and take advantage of the free copy of The Times and PI. Figuring that sooner or later, the problem will resolve itself through the course of a natural business death.
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SandBox Comments: Denver Post/Breaking News "Report: U.S. Pro Cycling Challenge brought 1 million fans and $83.5 million to Colorado"
Now, the big question on local's minds...is what is The City of Glenwood Springs going to do to cash in on the Pro Cycling frenzy?
"All of the sudden, Colorado has jumped to the top of wish lists for people around the country and the globe," said Al White , director of the Colorado Tourism Office...."
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October 17, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News/Sheldon Fingerman "The Aspen money hole"
"Want to know where your tax money goes. Well, some of it is going into a hole in the ground thanks to Mick’s love of geothermal energy. You’ll also be pleased to know that in order to accomplish this, the city’s noise ordinance was increased to 80 decibels. Not terribly loud, but I wouldn’t want to be living near that site at 7 a.m. Yup. Let’s get rid of plastic bags and increase the noise.
And we’re also throwing money at attorneys. Mick seems so incensed that Marilyn Marks almost beat him he’s willing to take this ballot thing all the way to the Supreme Court on our dime. Mick, anybody who watched Grassroots TV already saw the ballots as they flashed by. I’m more concerned the mail-in ballot I just received has my name and address on the envelope. Whoever opens it can easily see who and what I voted for.
And Marks is right. What if the ballots had to be hand counted (remember Florida)? The money we’re spending on this is nuts. Anyway, you go girl.
We also lost money on the bicycle race, and now we’re prepared to spend more on the next one. As far as I’m concerned the episodes of the Bold and the Beautiful, featuring Aspen, did far more to help Aspen’s image than the bicycle races.
While I’m not a fan, I did watch some of the “Aspen” episodes and the town looked fantastic.
And speaking of bicycles: I can’t believe our money is also going to a bicycle-sharing program. According to the Aspen Daily News, the startup costs are going to be between $500,000 and $600,000. $600,000! That’s for eight kiosks and 100 bicycles. That’s $6000 per bike! You’ve got to be kidding! Can you say Solyndra?..."
(Sheldon Fingerman)
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And we’re also throwing money at attorneys. Mick seems so incensed that Marilyn Marks almost beat him he’s willing to take this ballot thing all the way to the Supreme Court on our dime. Mick, anybody who watched Grassroots TV already saw the ballots as they flashed by. I’m more concerned the mail-in ballot I just received has my name and address on the envelope. Whoever opens it can easily see who and what I voted for.
And Marks is right. What if the ballots had to be hand counted (remember Florida)? The money we’re spending on this is nuts. Anyway, you go girl.
We also lost money on the bicycle race, and now we’re prepared to spend more on the next one. As far as I’m concerned the episodes of the Bold and the Beautiful, featuring Aspen, did far more to help Aspen’s image than the bicycle races.
While I’m not a fan, I did watch some of the “Aspen” episodes and the town looked fantastic.
And speaking of bicycles: I can’t believe our money is also going to a bicycle-sharing program. According to the Aspen Daily News, the startup costs are going to be between $500,000 and $600,000. $600,000! That’s for eight kiosks and 100 bicycles. That’s $6000 per bike! You’ve got to be kidding! Can you say Solyndra?..."
(Sheldon Fingerman)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: KJCT News 8 "State's MMJ Employees to Unionize"
Surely, they must be joking.
What a potential quagmire this will be if they're not.
With the chaos surrounding everything to do with Medical Marijuana in Colorado, one would think more common sense would prevail.
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What a potential quagmire this will be if they're not.
With the chaos surrounding everything to do with Medical Marijuana in Colorado, one would think more common sense would prevail.
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October 15, 2011
SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Chostner: DA fought a losing battle "
Destined to be a flamer of a political race for 10th Judicial District DA, incumbent Bill Thiebaut and challenger Jeff Chostner are back in the news.
The duration of this race should be closely watched by tuning in to commentary. Pueblo folks have proven they have some things to say on this one.
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The duration of this race should be closely watched by tuning in to commentary. Pueblo folks have proven they have some things to say on this one.
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/Local News Briefs "Biz-Opoly trade fair emphasizes ‘buy local' options"
The latest gimmick from the 81601 tourism marketing vendor: Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association, previously met with such scathing negative reviews all over the region in commentary; SandBox Nanny almost took pity on the concept by not tossing up the launch to the kids today.
Here's what changed her mind:
First, the population of 81601 was 'sold' on using the current marketing plan through the use of a lot of 'Big Talk'. And the simultaneous oxymoron 'reality' of not having a public vote. Just like so many things in Glenwood Springs such as medical marijuana, 'back-in' parking, The Ghettos 'improvements' and continued development, Midland Avenue, public art, 200 large+ spent on the concept of 7th Street's 'Sea World', the debacle of how poorly the construction is on the Community Center, traffic calming on Grand, the 'political statement' of the city's comprehensive plan, capital improvement projects using tens of millions of dollars of borrowed 'good deal' money in the middle of the first worst recesssion in history and the ongoing issues of major public relations problems; the folks really don't have any say at all in how they are led or how their tax dollars are spent. Not really. Not in Glenwood Springs.
The conclusion of her first point? 'Big talk' is not only paid 'Big Money' to perform; as a vendor trying to play in the same 'Big Leagues' as all the thriving tourism promoters surrounding 81601; the logical assumption is that they are "Big Kids" who should not be sheltered from the review of the general population they serve.
Nanny's second point, is that there are no city screened checks and balances on tourism marketing performance in Glenwood Springs. We have no media that is not 'owned', we have a fledgling city council that is just finding its sea-legs in standing up to the rigors of performing sworn duty, we have a partially strong citizens tourism board that is heavily seeded with special interests, we hold the now three year rank of the lowest in the region when it comes to tourism and sales revenues (and) we can go nowhere in prosperity until we clear a minimum 60% deficit in our tourism performance.
Simplistically, her point sums up to:
Where, exactly, are the folks supposed to go in order to speak up freely if she doesn't toss this up out of her sincere feelings of pity on the cartoon concept of 'Glen Wood'?
As one more of her long-standing in the community business friends, recently decided they had no choice but to close their doors due to inability to withstand the continued 'year' of reckoning' here in Glenwood Springs...SandBox Nanny thinks it's best, now that the ink is nearly dry on the 'Big Deal', to let 'Big Kids' finally begin to first-time ever face the shock of being treated just like the rest of the business community.
A word of caution to commentators:
There is so much fodder in the truth here on this article, you have no reason whatsoever to get overly personal at any one individual. You are being moderated closely on this one. Stick to public information and public viewpoints only.
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Here's what changed her mind:
First, the population of 81601 was 'sold' on using the current marketing plan through the use of a lot of 'Big Talk'. And the simultaneous oxymoron 'reality' of not having a public vote. Just like so many things in Glenwood Springs such as medical marijuana, 'back-in' parking, The Ghettos 'improvements' and continued development, Midland Avenue, public art, 200 large+ spent on the concept of 7th Street's 'Sea World', the debacle of how poorly the construction is on the Community Center, traffic calming on Grand, the 'political statement' of the city's comprehensive plan, capital improvement projects using tens of millions of dollars of borrowed 'good deal' money in the middle of the first worst recesssion in history and the ongoing issues of major public relations problems; the folks really don't have any say at all in how they are led or how their tax dollars are spent. Not really. Not in Glenwood Springs.
The conclusion of her first point? 'Big talk' is not only paid 'Big Money' to perform; as a vendor trying to play in the same 'Big Leagues' as all the thriving tourism promoters surrounding 81601; the logical assumption is that they are "Big Kids" who should not be sheltered from the review of the general population they serve.
Nanny's second point, is that there are no city screened checks and balances on tourism marketing performance in Glenwood Springs. We have no media that is not 'owned', we have a fledgling city council that is just finding its sea-legs in standing up to the rigors of performing sworn duty, we have a partially strong citizens tourism board that is heavily seeded with special interests, we hold the now three year rank of the lowest in the region when it comes to tourism and sales revenues (and) we can go nowhere in prosperity until we clear a minimum 60% deficit in our tourism performance.
Simplistically, her point sums up to:
Where, exactly, are the folks supposed to go in order to speak up freely if she doesn't toss this up out of her sincere feelings of pity on the cartoon concept of 'Glen Wood'?
As one more of her long-standing in the community business friends, recently decided they had no choice but to close their doors due to inability to withstand the continued 'year' of reckoning' here in Glenwood Springs...SandBox Nanny thinks it's best, now that the ink is nearly dry on the 'Big Deal', to let 'Big Kids' finally begin to first-time ever face the shock of being treated just like the rest of the business community.
A word of caution to commentators:
There is so much fodder in the truth here on this article, you have no reason whatsoever to get overly personal at any one individual. You are being moderated closely on this one. Stick to public information and public viewpoints only.
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SandBox Comments: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel "Casper Ghosts float into region as new Grand Junction Rockies"
Yowza!!
Congratulations to Grand Junction and all the folks in Mesa County!!
What a coup!!
Now, go after every single idea the folks in the Grand Valley and western I-70 towns of Battlement Mesa, Rifle and Silt have to help you (and them) bring in some regional tourism bucks.
"Goodbye, Casper Ghosts. Hello, Grand Junction Rockies.
"The only thing standing in the way of a minor league baseball team settling in Grand Junction is Monday’s City Council vote.
The owners of the Casper Ghosts, the Monfort Investment Group, met with city officials in Casper, Wyo., on Friday. After that meeting, they announced that, pending Monday’s vote, the team will move to Grand Junction for the 2012 season...."
(Patti Arnold)
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Congratulations to Grand Junction and all the folks in Mesa County!!
What a coup!!
Now, go after every single idea the folks in the Grand Valley and western I-70 towns of Battlement Mesa, Rifle and Silt have to help you (and them) bring in some regional tourism bucks.
"Goodbye, Casper Ghosts. Hello, Grand Junction Rockies.
"The only thing standing in the way of a minor league baseball team settling in Grand Junction is Monday’s City Council vote.
The owners of the Casper Ghosts, the Monfort Investment Group, met with city officials in Casper, Wyo., on Friday. After that meeting, they announced that, pending Monday’s vote, the team will move to Grand Junction for the 2012 season...."
(Patti Arnold)
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October 14, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "High court won’t hear DA’s appeal of sanctions"
"The Colorado Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by the head prosecutor of the 9th Judicial District regarding sanctions handed down by a local judge.
For what she called a series of blatant missteps involving pretrial evidence in five cases, Judge Gail Nichols of Pitkin County District Court in August punished the Aspen district attorney’s office by quashing a statement made by the defendant in an aggravated motor-vehicle theft case.
The judge also said she would not allow police photographs to be used at the trial of Jesus Aguilera-Pimentel. Without the statement and the pictures, Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin said he could not prosecute Aguilera-Pimentel, 25, of Carbondale.
District Attorney Martin Beeson appealed the sanctions to the state high court on Sept. 28. His office was notified just two days later that justices would not be reviewing Nichols’ decision...."
(Chad Abraham)
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For what she called a series of blatant missteps involving pretrial evidence in five cases, Judge Gail Nichols of Pitkin County District Court in August punished the Aspen district attorney’s office by quashing a statement made by the defendant in an aggravated motor-vehicle theft case.
The judge also said she would not allow police photographs to be used at the trial of Jesus Aguilera-Pimentel. Without the statement and the pictures, Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin said he could not prosecute Aguilera-Pimentel, 25, of Carbondale.
District Attorney Martin Beeson appealed the sanctions to the state high court on Sept. 28. His office was notified just two days later that justices would not be reviewing Nichols’ decision...."
(Chad Abraham)
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SandBox Comments: Pueblo Chieftain "Troopers honored for nabbing Doughertys "
SandBox sends a special thank you to all who assisted in this bust.
"Buneta and four other troopers who pursued the Dougherty siblings Aug. 10 through Pueblo and Huerfano counties along Interstate 25 were honored Thursday at a ceremony in Golden.
Buneta, and troopers Brian Kohnlein, Clayton Mock, Rodney Noga and Gary Schaaf were all recognized for their apprehension of Lee Grace Dougherty, Ryan Dougherty and Dylan Stanley-Dougherty.
Additional awards were presented to Capt. Brian Lyons, Sgt. Wallace Lathrop and police communication technician Michele Garcia.
The three good Samaritans who helped capture Ryan Dougherty also were recognized.
David Vucetich of Walsenburg, Dave Dallaguardia of Pueblo and Shane Zibinski of Trinidad were honored...."
(ANTHONY A. MESTAS and LORETTA SWORD)
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"Buneta and four other troopers who pursued the Dougherty siblings Aug. 10 through Pueblo and Huerfano counties along Interstate 25 were honored Thursday at a ceremony in Golden.
Buneta, and troopers Brian Kohnlein, Clayton Mock, Rodney Noga and Gary Schaaf were all recognized for their apprehension of Lee Grace Dougherty, Ryan Dougherty and Dylan Stanley-Dougherty.
Additional awards were presented to Capt. Brian Lyons, Sgt. Wallace Lathrop and police communication technician Michele Garcia.
The three good Samaritans who helped capture Ryan Dougherty also were recognized.
David Vucetich of Walsenburg, Dave Dallaguardia of Pueblo and Shane Zibinski of Trinidad were honored...."
(ANTHONY A. MESTAS and LORETTA SWORD)
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SandBox Comments: Snomasokist/Johnny Boyd "Why I Quit “Snomasokist”"
“...I thought I could continue working for the corporation, but like all corporations there is always something lacking,” I said. “Things get done, but there is no heart. It became evident that CMNM had no intention of putting any effort into the Snowmass Sun. The new editor was probably low-balled on her pay, but the head honchos weren’t expecting much from her in return, so it didn’t matter. The Sun is being written by public relations and media affairs hacks that turn out press releases. The Sun prints them verbatim and sells advertising. Easy work if you can get it. When the advertisers wise up to the fact that they’re paying good money for an empty vessel, the paper will fold. I couldn’t be a part of that and look myself in the mirror.”
“You quit because the paper has no heart?” Jake asked, incredulously. “I didn’t think you had one...”
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“You quit because the paper has no heart?” Jake asked, incredulously. “I didn’t think you had one...”
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/Derek Franz "When a tree falls in the woods"
Become reacquainted with one of SandBox Nanny's favs.
Derek Franz. Over on the Glenwood Springs Post Independent.
The very best writers are the ones who can take their heart and put everything they are inside into words that capture a feeling readers can relate to.
Not just write so that you understand a specific message. But write so that you can feel them, what makes them tick and the specific message they're conveying.
Unless you are such a writer, you have no idea how very difficult that is to do when your own heart hurts.
Welcome back, Derek.
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Derek Franz. Over on the Glenwood Springs Post Independent.
The very best writers are the ones who can take their heart and put everything they are inside into words that capture a feeling readers can relate to.
Not just write so that you understand a specific message. But write so that you can feel them, what makes them tick and the specific message they're conveying.
Unless you are such a writer, you have no idea how very difficult that is to do when your own heart hurts.
Welcome back, Derek.
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October 13, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Times "Blame cronyism, not capitalism"
Melanie Sturm:
"...The income inequality the Occupy Wall Street protesters decry results from this crony capitalist system that allows policymakers to distribute economic favors to special interests in the form of bailouts, preferable tax treatment and favorable regulations.
Conversely, capitalists like Steve Jobs who rely on free markets, private financing, American ingenuity and hard work, create more prosperity for more people.
Most Americans don't need to Think Again. We prefer capitalists like Steve Jobs to “crony capitalists” like Fannie Mae, whose government-abetted ransacking of the economy is the root cause of Americans' despair..."
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"...The income inequality the Occupy Wall Street protesters decry results from this crony capitalist system that allows policymakers to distribute economic favors to special interests in the form of bailouts, preferable tax treatment and favorable regulations.
Conversely, capitalists like Steve Jobs who rely on free markets, private financing, American ingenuity and hard work, create more prosperity for more people.
Most Americans don't need to Think Again. We prefer capitalists like Steve Jobs to “crony capitalists” like Fannie Mae, whose government-abetted ransacking of the economy is the root cause of Americans' despair..."
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Silt to keep 2012 budget tight, close to 2011 level"
Silt Mayor Dave Moore continues to set the example to all neighboring municipalities on how to live within your means.
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/Your Letters "Charge tuition instead of raising taxes"
Vote NO on 3E.
"...How can this district ask its friends and neighbors to fork over money they don't have? Consider a lesson from the business world: Learn to do more with less.
If these parents are so concerned about the quality of education available to their children, here's a thought: Ask them to pay for it.
It's not a secret that the local school St. Stephen's, operated by the Catholic Church, offers a superior education to that offered by its public counterparts. Yes, St. Stephen's charges tuition.
It's no wonder that the interest in establishing charter schools is at an all-time high. Why not adopt the school district's policy in Douglas County whereby taxpayers were returned some of their property taxes in exchange for the parent's right to send their children to either public or charter schools?
And just a reminder to the average taxpayer: Wait until Obamacare kicks in, and we will be asked to relinquish even more...."
(Karen Foster)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
"...How can this district ask its friends and neighbors to fork over money they don't have? Consider a lesson from the business world: Learn to do more with less.
If these parents are so concerned about the quality of education available to their children, here's a thought: Ask them to pay for it.
It's not a secret that the local school St. Stephen's, operated by the Catholic Church, offers a superior education to that offered by its public counterparts. Yes, St. Stephen's charges tuition.
It's no wonder that the interest in establishing charter schools is at an all-time high. Why not adopt the school district's policy in Douglas County whereby taxpayers were returned some of their property taxes in exchange for the parent's right to send their children to either public or charter schools?
And just a reminder to the average taxpayer: Wait until Obamacare kicks in, and we will be asked to relinquish even more...."
(Karen Foster)
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "New Atkinson Trail officially opened"
The controversial Atkinson Trail project is beautiful.
There is no doubt that 81601 will enjoy the amenity and the trail will eventually add tourism dollars to our economy.
Only problem left?
How to pay for it as we 'start' 'Glenwood Spring's 'Year of Reckoning'.
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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
There is no doubt that 81601 will enjoy the amenity and the trail will eventually add tourism dollars to our economy.
Only problem left?
How to pay for it as we 'start' 'Glenwood Spring's 'Year of Reckoning'.
(Learn more? Click title and comment to start discussion)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
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