Posts Tagged ‘approach’

Weld officials to conduct emergency siren test

The Weld County Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with local communities, will conduct a test of the emergency warning siren system in Weld County at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 18 2013. The test will last for several minutes to make sure the sirens are working properly. The siren system is used to alert [...]

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2013 Infiniti M35h RWD Hybrid Sedan

Photos & Review by Stu Wright Infiniti began selling cars in America two dozen years ago with a pair of initial offerings; the Q45 and the M30.  As the luxury division of Nissan of Japan, they brought out the Infiniti line pretty much in response to Honda and Toyota’s introduction of their Acura and Lexus [...]

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Washington’s balanced approach: $41 in taxes for $1 in spending cuts

by Jack Minor –   In a last minute fiscal cliff deal that will raise taxes on over 77 percent of Americans, the definition of compromise and balance in Washington means increasing revenue by significant amounts relative to spending cuts.   According to the Congressional Budget office, the last minute fiscal cliff deal reached by [...]

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Voters: Government, not private sector is the solution

Citizens tell Obama they are pleased with his economic track record by Jack Minor –   America appears to have reached a watershed moment as voters have decided that they want a continuation of president Obama’s policies of trillion dollar deficits and more Americans on social programs over private sector solutions to job creation.   [...]

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Ohio “ground zero” in abortion war

by Matt Lacy –     The founder of the pro-life movement says for the first time in many years, he has hope that he could see the end of abortion before he dies, because of a bill in Ohio that would outlaw abortion, however supposed pro-life Republicans are preventing its passage. While many are [...]

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Obama statement on compulsory attendance raise red flag among homeschoolers

Calls for states to force all teenagers to remain in school until gruaduation or age 18 by Matt Lacy – President Obama’s call to states to curb dropout rates by forcing students to remain in high school until they graduate has raised concerns among homeschoolers. In the President’s State of the Union message Tuesday evening, [...]

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Court reject’s Oakland’s arguments regarding selective enforcement of “bubble law”

by Matt Lacy – A judge in California has rejected arguments by the city of Oakland that women approaching an abortion clinic have given “automatic consent” to be approached by clinic escorts and they must enforce  the law equally. Oakland passed a law similar to Colorado’s “bubble law” which created a floating eight foot bubble [...]

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Coffman blasts DoD calling Ft. Hood massacre workplace violence

Despite shooter shouting “Allahu-Akbar” DoD refuses to say attack was terrorism by Jack Minor – An attack by a Muslim psychiatrist in the Army that left 13 people dead and dozens wounded has been labeled as a simple case of workplace violence by the Defense Department. On Nov. 5, 2009 Army Major Nidal Hasan opened [...]

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Giant asteroid makes near miss by earth Tuesday

2005 YU255 by Jack Minor – A large asteroid will be passing by the earth at a distance closer than the moon Tuesday, November 12. The asteroid, 2005 YU55, will reach its closest point to the earth November 8 at 4:28 p.m. YU255 is approximately 1,312 feet in diameter and at its closest point it will be no [...]

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Local sub shops tell customers “Thanks” with $1 sandwiches

Jimmy John’s said “way to give back to the community”   by Jack Minor – During these difficult economic times  local Jimmy John’s sub shops offered a grand bargain for lunch September 22nd; 8-inch long subs for $1. The two Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich shops; one at Centerplace and one on 11th Ave, ran the special deal [...]

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President issues ultimatum to Congress: Give me plan to raise debt limit in the next 24-36 hours

Wants to increase spending on new initiatives               by Jack Minor   President Obama issued an ultimatum today, telling Congress they need to come up with a serious proposal for rasing the debt limit and cutting the budget in the next 24-36 hours.   The president held a press [...]

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How will Surging Gas Prices Effect the Economy

By Mike Bauman  As gasoline prices approach $4 a gallon, many people are wondering what the effect will be on the economy.  According to Mark Zandi, chief economist Moody’s Analytics, there is cause for concern.  Zandi recently told the AP, “The surge in oil prices since the end of last year is already doing significant [...]

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School district petitions legislature to opt out of common education standards

Critics say plan allows federal government to plan curriculum by Jack Minor   A Massachusetts school committee has petitioned their legislature to opt out of Federal education standards which most states have adopted in attempt to get federal funding during lean budget times.   The Tantasqua Regional School Committee, the equivalent of our local Board [...]

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The New CPR

By Mike Bauman The American Heart Association has announced a new procedure for conducting cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  The old procedure encouraged CPR trained individuals in an ABC technique.   The first step was to Ensure an open airway.  The next was to give Rescue breaths (mouth to mouth or mouth to nose).  The final step was to [...]

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Living Life

A response by Brett Reese Because of a letter about Martin Luther King Jr. that I recorded three years ago, I have appeared on five Denver television stations and been contacted by The Associated Press and ABC National News. I’m Brett Reese. The real issue concerning the current commentary Pirate Radio is running is not [...]

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Government attacked First Amendment on all fronts in 2010

By Jack Minor While there have been Government assaults on the First Amendment throughout the history of America, 2010 featured bipartisan attacks on all major forms of media. In a move contrary to the stated wishes of Congress and the courts,  the FCC declared it would adopt net neutrality provisions which many say could amount [...]

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5 Tips to Prevent Theft During the Holidays

By Mike Bauman As the holidays approach, thieves go into over-drive, looking for easy targets to fill their own stockings.  What follows are some tips to keep your treasures safe from these Grinches. 1)  Keep a radio and light on when you’re not home. Thieves like easy, safe targets.  They often approach houses in an [...]

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Colorado Ballot 2010- The Initiatives

Part 3: Amendment 62 the Personhood Amendment Story by Jack Minor This year items on the ballot range from taxes to procedural issues to health care, however, there is one amendment that some say goes to the heart of rights under the 14th amendment to the constitution, while others say it will destroy the abortion [...]

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Supreme Court holds that Second Amendment applies to all levels of government

By Mike Bauman On June 28, 2010, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in a 5-4 decision that the Right to Keep and Bear Firearms is an individual right that applies to all levels of government. In a sprawling, 214 page document (check out McDonald v Chicago to view the entire document), [...]

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Today’s school board

Today’s school board and district are paying the price of decisions made, ten to twelve years ago. Those decisions most costly, include no real workable plan to prepare all children to enter school with basic skills needed to succeed. Due to the economic disparity in our community, hundreds of children were thrust on our school system without [...]

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