"Inventors’ Boot Camp lends help to local creators..."
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August 20, 2011
SandBox Comments: Durango Telegraph "Durango’s mother of invention"
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August 16, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "That wascawwy Wepubwican: Gene v. the GOP on D.C. voting rights"
What fun! Danforth brings in a sort-of (?) left leaning opine columnist to run alongside Richard Cohen.
That wascal.
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That wascal.
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Afghanistan soldier running ‘shadow marathon’ with backcountry race"
"A U.S. serviceman in Afghanistan is running a “shadow race” on the same day as the Aspen Backcountry Marathon on Aug. 27.
A shadow race is where someone runs 26.2 miles on the same day as an established marathon and emails the race directors their results. It is apparently a fairly common practice for troops stationed overseas. This will mark the fifth marathon this particular soldier will have run in Afghanistan. The service member’s name and other information was not available Monday...."
Attn: All Patriots! There is a young woman in the UK (at least we think she is in the UK) who has a Twitter account dedicated to troop and military support. Follow @maddisonloree !
Another wonderful site to join and support is @soldiersangels
Remember, it only: @USArmy: It takes 76 seconds to show #respect, appreciation http://ht.ly/62lQM #Military
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A shadow race is where someone runs 26.2 miles on the same day as an established marathon and emails the race directors their results. It is apparently a fairly common practice for troops stationed overseas. This will mark the fifth marathon this particular soldier will have run in Afghanistan. The service member’s name and other information was not available Monday...."
Attn: All Patriots! There is a young woman in the UK (at least we think she is in the UK) who has a Twitter account dedicated to troop and military support. Follow @maddisonloree !
Another wonderful site to join and support is @soldiersangels
Remember, it only: @USArmy: It takes 76 seconds to show #respect, appreciation http://ht.ly/62lQM #Military
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SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Battlement break-ins, Parachute arson latest Crime Stoppers cases"
SandBox Nanny says it's great to see Garfield County CrimeStoppers have the funds to do some advertising.
Thank you, again, to GarCo Commissioners for the recent cash flow boost to this great organization.
Because Nanny is in somewhat of a unique position in the world of understanding 'why' so many folks in GarCo, Pitkin, Eagle and Mesa counties choose anonymity (and) because she knows how closely numerous law enforcement agencies watch over SandBox postings and comments; she 'tips' the following to those running CrimeStoppers:
Yes, the folks really do believe (to some extent) that it's all a giant conspiracy.
Bless them with understanding and a certain measure of indulgence.
Thank you to all the agencies and patriots serving Garfield County CrimeStoppers program!
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Thank you, again, to GarCo Commissioners for the recent cash flow boost to this great organization.
Because Nanny is in somewhat of a unique position in the world of understanding 'why' so many folks in GarCo, Pitkin, Eagle and Mesa counties choose anonymity (and) because she knows how closely numerous law enforcement agencies watch over SandBox postings and comments; she 'tips' the following to those running CrimeStoppers:
- Anonymity. True anonymity. Is the reason most won't come forward. CrimeStoppers would do well advertising a full explanation of how the program's anonymity promise works. For example, is the program saying 'cops will protect you' if you come forward? Or is the program really saying that if you call in, you do not have to give any personal information at all and no one has any ability to track you without a court order? Folks want to know before they pick up the phone where pitfalls may be. Even a thousand bucks doesn't make the depth of risk on some tips, worthwhile.
- If the answer is not the latter, then try to come up with a way to make it be. Or, reach out to the folks seeking compromise suggestions. People want to help. They want to see our serious issues cleaned up. They will not run the risk until they can see results that really work for them in day to day life.
- If seeking public input on ways to better the CrimeStoppers program, do that seeking with anonymity. Run polls, surveys or mail outs. If John Doe wants to fill out a survey with his avatar name, such as: 'staplehead' or 'notfatfluffy'...then accept that. Let them know up front that DNA isn't going to be pulled off a survey envelope they licked (or) their ISP location tracked so that 'FRED' can come on over.
Yes, the folks really do believe (to some extent) that it's all a giant conspiracy.
Bless them with understanding and a certain measure of indulgence.
Thank you to all the agencies and patriots serving Garfield County CrimeStoppers program!
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August 15, 2011
SandBox Comments: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel "Retirement, not bad guys, finally collars Junction police dog"
Good boy, Oldo!
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SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Gorsuch’s legal fight with bank moves to federal court, arbitration a possibility"
SandBox continues to send good wishes to the Gorsuch family as they steadily keep moving towards justice.
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SandBox Comments: Summit Daily News "Collateral Damage in the War on Anonymity"
SandBox Nanny works hard at not encouraging David Sirota. Today, he does have a point.
Anonymity on the internet does not need to go away, if anything, more regulation should be put in place to enhance and protect anonymity.
Does the internet need drastic regulation? Yes, it does.
Oxymoron?
No.
The internet needs humans.
No site, no provider should be allowed to let their content and platform go without human moderation. The technology is already in place and has been all along for site holders to police their own.
Human moderators are the key, it is that simple.
The negligence of legislators, to provide within the confines of law, the ability to enforce criminal justice on internet perpetrators is where the world of cyber fails so badly.
Laws cannot keep up with technology.
In addition, our law enforcement is so far behind in understanding how criminal, psychologically impaired minds use the internet to commit crime; it is literally frightening to watch how much goes completely without notice by our cops.
Worse, the minority of officers who are so arrogant to believe that nothing is capable of escaping their sworn duties are destructive to individual and public trust. Hopelessness, when facing the juggernaut of cyber crime directed at you is capable of destroying human life. As deadly, if not more so because the internet is perpetuating constantly; as a fully loaded automatic weapon set on auto-pilot.
Human beings, serving with responsibility for the websites and platforms they build and control and held accountable to laws that our cops enforce are all that is needed to regulate the internet.
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Anonymity on the internet does not need to go away, if anything, more regulation should be put in place to enhance and protect anonymity.
Does the internet need drastic regulation? Yes, it does.
Oxymoron?
No.
The internet needs humans.
No site, no provider should be allowed to let their content and platform go without human moderation. The technology is already in place and has been all along for site holders to police their own.
Human moderators are the key, it is that simple.
The negligence of legislators, to provide within the confines of law, the ability to enforce criminal justice on internet perpetrators is where the world of cyber fails so badly.
Laws cannot keep up with technology.
In addition, our law enforcement is so far behind in understanding how criminal, psychologically impaired minds use the internet to commit crime; it is literally frightening to watch how much goes completely without notice by our cops.
Worse, the minority of officers who are so arrogant to believe that nothing is capable of escaping their sworn duties are destructive to individual and public trust. Hopelessness, when facing the juggernaut of cyber crime directed at you is capable of destroying human life. As deadly, if not more so because the internet is perpetuating constantly; as a fully loaded automatic weapon set on auto-pilot.
Human beings, serving with responsibility for the websites and platforms they build and control and held accountable to laws that our cops enforce are all that is needed to regulate the internet.
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August 14, 2011
SandBox Comments: Red Skelton "'The Little Old Man' Pledge of Allegiance"
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August 12, 2011
SandBox Comments: Vail Daily News "HAATS instructor killed when copter shot down"
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave Carters' family and loved ones.
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August 10, 2011
SandBox Comments: KREX News 5 "Major Heroin Drug Bust Nets 24 Suspects"
"Pueblo- Five suspects are on the run and 24 more are behind bars following a major drug bust in southeastern Colorado.
The defendants in this case are: Juan Ramon ROCHA-RODRIGUEZ, 40 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Rodney Lee HANKS, 54 yoa, of Mooreport, California
Esmeralda RODRIGUEZ, 36 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Josefina GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ, 23 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Juan RODRIGUEZ-DUARTE, 24 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Alonso BARAJAS-DUENAS, 45 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jesus MARES-LIBRARO, 40 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Matthew James MCDANIEL, 28 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Sharleen Robin TRUJILLO, 38 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jessica Aleece MILLER, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Edward LOOMIS, 36 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Matthew Marshall DAY, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Eric Alaniz ROMERO, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Justina Virginia MONTOYA, 25 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
David Wayne WEBER, 20 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Donald Henry BECKEMEYER, 31 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jared Thomas PETERSON, 30 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Justin Robert BIGNER, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jessica Nicole BREAUX, 33 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Aurea Mendoza, 21 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
John MARIANO, 26 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jose Angel CONTRERAS-SUAREZ, 21 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Two Juveniles
FUGITIVES: Felipe HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ, 33 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Raul PEREZ-GARCIA, 53 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Miguel OCHEA-GONZALES, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jesse LLAMAS, 11-10-1983, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jose Eduardo INDA-ARTEGA, 24 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado (Learn more? Click title or comment to start discussion)
The defendants in this case are: Juan Ramon ROCHA-RODRIGUEZ, 40 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Rodney Lee HANKS, 54 yoa, of Mooreport, California
Esmeralda RODRIGUEZ, 36 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Josefina GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ, 23 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Juan RODRIGUEZ-DUARTE, 24 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Alonso BARAJAS-DUENAS, 45 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jesus MARES-LIBRARO, 40 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Matthew James MCDANIEL, 28 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Sharleen Robin TRUJILLO, 38 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jessica Aleece MILLER, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Edward LOOMIS, 36 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Matthew Marshall DAY, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Eric Alaniz ROMERO, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Justina Virginia MONTOYA, 25 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
David Wayne WEBER, 20 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Donald Henry BECKEMEYER, 31 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jared Thomas PETERSON, 30 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Justin Robert BIGNER, 32 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jessica Nicole BREAUX, 33 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Aurea Mendoza, 21 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
John MARIANO, 26 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jose Angel CONTRERAS-SUAREZ, 21 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Two Juveniles
FUGITIVES: Felipe HERNANDEZ-SANCHEZ, 33 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Raul PEREZ-GARCIA, 53 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Miguel OCHEA-GONZALES, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
Jesse LLAMAS, 11-10-1983, 27 yoa, of Pueblo, Colorado
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August 6, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Attorneys clash over assault charges against homeless man"
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July 30, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "ZG: There’s something happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear"
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June 12, 2011
SandBox Comments: Vail Daily "Cordillera's bond rating downgraded"
Again, this is no surprise to anyone. Any area resident can go back over the years worth of exposure on the whole situation up at Cordillera and easily recall that Wilhelm Family Partnership has a tremendous amount to be accountable for to the homeowners of Cordillera.
No sense rehashing the details, maybe the time has simply come for everyone to share what they know and get the mess cleaned up.
No sense rehashing the details, maybe the time has simply come for everyone to share what they know and get the mess cleaned up.
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June 2, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Times/Paul Nitze : "Opinion"
Prosecutor with a pen, Paul Nitze, smacks the first volley of local 'Prez Race 2012' rhetoric over the net.
Thank you (sincerely), for relieving us of holding our breath until 2012 to see who one of our favorite local talking heads is voting for.
It's just so much more fun to extend the politics-chasing season than to scurry round and round the mulberry bush:
"...Don't hold your breath or sell your house — I'm still planning to vote for the president in 2012...."
(Paul Nitze)
Let's see if Nanny can spread Nitze's ink around to the conservative Twitter followers she has. Help him out a bit. Let him rack up some RT's:
"...If you're a Dem who recoils at Romney's slick-topped, pearly white, masterfully cynical brand of politics, you might just read it and think he'd do OK in the White House...."
(Paul Nitze)
"...By next fall, a date that fortuitously lines up with the general election calendar, hospitals will receive Medicare payments that are tied to the total Medicare spending on that patient from three days before the patient entered the hospital to 90 days after the patient leaves...."
(Paul Nitze)
"....Instead of running on his very real achievements in Massachusetts, and in rescuing the Salt Lake Olympics from disaster, Romney is forced to trot out lame “federalist” excuses for why he did what he did as governor. A hard-core pragmatist is trying to reinvent himself as a sword-bearer, with poor results.
You may blanch at Romney's shamelessness, but shamelessness does not necessarily make for bad presidents. Romney is a brilliant, wildly ambitious, and fundamentally pragmatic politician. We could do a lot worse. But that's not the version of Mitt Romney we're going to see next year....."
(Paul Nitze)
Thank you (sincerely), for relieving us of holding our breath until 2012 to see who one of our favorite local talking heads is voting for.
It's just so much more fun to extend the politics-chasing season than to scurry round and round the mulberry bush:
"...Don't hold your breath or sell your house — I'm still planning to vote for the president in 2012...."
(Paul Nitze)
Let's see if Nanny can spread Nitze's ink around to the conservative Twitter followers she has. Help him out a bit. Let him rack up some RT's:
"...If you're a Dem who recoils at Romney's slick-topped, pearly white, masterfully cynical brand of politics, you might just read it and think he'd do OK in the White House...."
(Paul Nitze)
"...By next fall, a date that fortuitously lines up with the general election calendar, hospitals will receive Medicare payments that are tied to the total Medicare spending on that patient from three days before the patient entered the hospital to 90 days after the patient leaves...."
(Paul Nitze)
"....Instead of running on his very real achievements in Massachusetts, and in rescuing the Salt Lake Olympics from disaster, Romney is forced to trot out lame “federalist” excuses for why he did what he did as governor. A hard-core pragmatist is trying to reinvent himself as a sword-bearer, with poor results.
You may blanch at Romney's shamelessness, but shamelessness does not necessarily make for bad presidents. Romney is a brilliant, wildly ambitious, and fundamentally pragmatic politician. We could do a lot worse. But that's not the version of Mitt Romney we're going to see next year....."
(Paul Nitze)
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May 30, 2011
SandBox Comments: Eagle County Times "Cordillera’s $95 Million Lawsuit and the D.E.A."
'Staff' is definitely on a roll this week over on the Eagle County Times.
One of the top stories floating around the Western Slope is the ongoing drama up in Cordillera.
Most folks who follow SandBoxBlogs know we have a lot of independent conservatives on board. Many hail from the construction industry. The saga of Cordillera and the Wilhelm Family Partnership has been part of daily life for them for a number of years now.
Here's another perspective on the latest legal move by Wilhelm. Brought to you by 'Trump, Bernanke and Clayton Moore'.
As if Cordillera hasn't cost the folks enough already...
One of the top stories floating around the Western Slope is the ongoing drama up in Cordillera.
Most folks who follow SandBoxBlogs know we have a lot of independent conservatives on board. Many hail from the construction industry. The saga of Cordillera and the Wilhelm Family Partnership has been part of daily life for them for a number of years now.
Here's another perspective on the latest legal move by Wilhelm. Brought to you by 'Trump, Bernanke and Clayton Moore'.
As if Cordillera hasn't cost the folks enough already...
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May 26, 2011
SandBox Comments: Citizen Telegram "Amonette case continued, plea deal possible"
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May 25, 2011
SandBox Comments: Vail Daily "Cordillera Club slaps boards with $96.5 million lawsuit"
No surprise here.
The real troubles, the rifts, hard feelings and massive debt; up in Cordillera started during construction phases.
Who's really to blame in all this brouhaha?
Owner/Developers who were not only greedy but lax in operations?
Or is it the greed of the clients and homeowners who cut corners and pushed construction workers into such low-ball bids some actually went under?
Or maybe it's the bank that funded it all with wild abandon. The same bank trying to bail on it now.
How about all sides?
Maybe they deserve living up there together now. This will be an interesting lawsuit to watch unfold.
The real troubles, the rifts, hard feelings and massive debt; up in Cordillera started during construction phases.
Who's really to blame in all this brouhaha?
Owner/Developers who were not only greedy but lax in operations?
Or is it the greed of the clients and homeowners who cut corners and pushed construction workers into such low-ball bids some actually went under?
Or maybe it's the bank that funded it all with wild abandon. The same bank trying to bail on it now.
How about all sides?
Maybe they deserve living up there together now. This will be an interesting lawsuit to watch unfold.
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May 23, 2011
SandBox Comments: Eagle County Times "Cordillera Golf Club – Playing Poker with their Greens"
ECT's headliner this week is the ongoing high stakes up in Cordillera.
Everyone knows a lot of the avatars who follow SandBox are in the construction industry.
Many of them having had a great deal to do with building out Cordillera.
As the Wilhelm Family Trust has continued to do their shuck and jive dance with Cordillera Homeowners over the past year and a half; we have tossed the media reporting up here on The Box.
There are lots of 'secrets' up in Cordillera when it comes to the debt and the development goings on.
How fitting that Alpine Bank is the majority note holder for the Wilhelm Family Trust.
The bank with a lot of questionable activity spanning the past few years is suddenly trying to ditch a 'good buddy' in that good 'ol boy club of construction development.
This will be a continually unfolding story and SandBox Nanny is glad to see 'Casino Royale' and her favorite ECT guys on top of it.
Everyone knows a lot of the avatars who follow SandBox are in the construction industry.
Many of them having had a great deal to do with building out Cordillera.
As the Wilhelm Family Trust has continued to do their shuck and jive dance with Cordillera Homeowners over the past year and a half; we have tossed the media reporting up here on The Box.
There are lots of 'secrets' up in Cordillera when it comes to the debt and the development goings on.
How fitting that Alpine Bank is the majority note holder for the Wilhelm Family Trust.
The bank with a lot of questionable activity spanning the past few years is suddenly trying to ditch a 'good buddy' in that good 'ol boy club of construction development.
This will be a continually unfolding story and SandBox Nanny is glad to see 'Casino Royale' and her favorite ECT guys on top of it.
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May 22, 2011
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News/Dave Danforth "The great game"
"...But when politicians invite scrutiny and challenge the press to prove true rumors they claim to be rubbish, they can’t be surprised when the press does exactly that. Here’s what’s odd: that such politicians themselves know the reports are true and yet provoke a game, the rules of which are: Seek and ye shall find...."
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