Posts Tagged ‘direction’

Hagel tells, Israel, France, Britain – “You don’t know what you’re looking at!”

Craig Masters Israeli security forces have determined with what they describe as nearly 100% certainty that the Syrian government forces, under the direction of President Bashar al-Assad, have used chemical weapons against U.S. supplied muslim brotherhood affiliated rebel forces. The evidence, presented Tuesday, April 23, in Tel Aviv during securities briefings, included photographs of victims [...]

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Is Penn State threat connected to voter I.D. suit?

by Craig Masters If you are one of the many Americans afraid of “Chicago tactics” by the Obama administration, read no further. No one will blame you. The Justice Department under the direction of Eric Holder, himself held to be in contempt of Congress, has initiated a well-documented and systematic program of intimidating states which [...]

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Jobless claims increases by nearly 70,000

AP touts adjusted numbers to claim claims at lowest number in years by Matt Lacy –   The actual number of American applying for jobless claims increased by 69,971 from the previous week; however the Associated Press and other members of the media used adjusted numbers to claim the opposite.   On Thursday, the AP [...]

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Obama reduced to begging for funds

by Peter Grady –   President Obama has apparently been  reduced to begging for funds, marking a sharp contrast to his last election.   In an urgent appeal sent out to supporters Tuesday, Obama said in an e-mail, “I will be outspent.”   He went on to say he was not referring to the so-called [...]

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Expert: black leaders fueling racial division

by Jack Minor –   Carol Swain, professor of law and political science at Vanderbilt University, said black political leaders like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are using the death of Trayvon Martin to stir racial division for political gain. Swain says she believes most Americans wanted an investigation into the Feb. 26 incident in [...]

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Chappelow presents Pirates of Penzance

Staff Reports – Students and staff at Chappelow K-8 Arts Magnet School proudly present The Pirates of Penzance, playing this Thursday and Friday at 6:30 p.m.   Tickets are $2, and are available at the door.   About 50 middle school students are involved with the production, under the direction of teachers Will Pharis, Andrea [...]

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Colo. Springs church split reveals divisiveness of “gay” marriage issue

Denominations increasingly siding with “gay” lifestyle over biblical values by Matt Lacy – The recent decision by Colorado Springs Church  that predates statehood to pull out of its denomination reveals how much of a hot button issue the debate over same-sex  marriage is becoming in Christian circles. Last Sunday almost 90% of the 4,000 member [...]

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Carol’s Corner – The tongue has the power of life or death

by Carol Clemans In this pre-election political atmosphere, many tongues are wagging rapidly to and fro.  Instead of sticking to the issues, politicians start degrading each other by their words.  It’s like watching children fussing and no one taking the blame for all that has gone wrong.   The Bible talks about the tongue and [...]

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Congress set to shut down committee on religious freedom

Durbin holding up funding over pork barrel project by Matt Lacy – A government committee on religious freedom will be forced to shut down Friday if the Senate does not re-authorize their funding. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is an independent, bipartisan that reviews the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom [...]

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Marine Corps clarifies “don’t pee towards Mecca” stories

Says statement was personal opinion, not Marine Corps doctrine by Jack Minor – The Marine Corps has said a recent news story about Marines being told not to pee towards Mecca does not reflect Corps training or doctrine. The North County Times recently reported a story on Marines at Camp Pendleton being trained prior to  [...]

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Help for the homeless has arrived in Greeley

  -   The Guadalupe Community Center is north of Island Park by Craig Masters    – The generosity of Weld County residents is being prudently invested and professionally managed at the new Guadalupe Community Center. The result is a chance for a fresh start for men, women, and families who might otherwise be living in the [...]

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The Choices are very clear for education’s future

By Craig Masters Any one who has been exposed to the news and comments about the campers in New York who have named themselves Occupy Wall Street, must certainly understand the basic reasons these folks are there. They are frustrated, uneducated, and vulnerable to smooth talking ‘community organizers’ who will promise them everything they demand. [...]

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Obama racking up early endorsements, NEA now Communist Party

Says Republican victory would keep Communist Party “on the defensive” by Jack Minor  –   The Communist Party USA has provided an early endorsement of President Obama, saying the Democratic Party is the only party capable of winning against the Republicans next year. In an article titled “Does it matter which party wins?” on People’s [...]

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Sen. Udall signs letter opposing UN treaty regulating guns

Smokescreen to hide anti-gun voting record, gun rights group says   By Jack Minor   Gun rights supporters say Sen. Mark Udall’s signature on a letter that opposes a UN treaty regulating firearms is largely symbolic and an attempt to hide a pro-gun-control record. The United Nations Small Arms treaty would require signatories to “identify and trace, [...]

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Greeley Tribune gets it wrong…again

By Brett Reese  For those few who still read the Greeley Tribune as well as to those who still believe it to be an objective source of local information, it’s time I set the record straight. I was there.  Another tortuous district 6 board meeting.  I got up just a few minutes in, and left after [...]

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Evans police officer receives award for superior service

Story and photo by Jack Minor  –  An officer on the Evans Police Force was presented with the Officer of the Year award at the city council meeting April 5th.  William Haslett, an officer with over 9 years experience in the department, was given the Officer of the Year award by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars [...]

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Resolutions made simple

by Vanessa Dominguez New Year’s is just around the corner. Many vow to lose weight, save more, spend less, and become all around better people. For many healthclubs, including Greeley’s Work Out West, this is the busiest season of the year; new members will attend regulary and then slowly disappear. This is how most resolutions go. They [...]

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Republican treasurer candidate now a Dem!

Muhammad Ali Hasan now says he “likes” Nancy PelosiGood! He campaigned under his middle name for Colorado state Treasurer, and he lost. He also lost an early race for the House of Representatives. Now, he’s petulant. Muhammad Ali Hasan has let it be known to the Colorado Independent that he will be switching parties. He [...]

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Greeley, Evans Mayors Come Together Against Ballot Proposals

Story and Photo By Jack Minor Warning of possible reduction in service, the mayors of Greeley and Evans came together to express opposition to a series of tax-cutting ballot proposals. Evans Mayor Lyle Achziger and the city manager Aden Hogan, met with their counterparts in Greeley at the Evans Community Complex to inform the press [...]

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CAROL’S CORNER

PREVENT THE NEED FOR ABORTIONBy: Carol Clemans Abortion alternatives need to start with preventative measures. Parents have the greatest influence on their children’s behavior. Parents need to be involved in their children’s lives with sex education starting at a young age. At www.christianbook.com there are informative books available written from a God-view to help educate [...]

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Greeley’s Transportation Plan Ready for Your Review – Open House July 12th

Greeley’s Draft Transportation Plan hits the streets this week.  Check out the plan on the city’s website, www.greeleygov.com, to learn how the plan will affect you.  Find out if the plan includes improvements to your route to work or school and what proposed transportation improvements might cost you. Learn more and share your comments at [...]

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YOUTH AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS CREATING PATHWAYS AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS

Photo and Story By Jim Frazier Do you know a hero? The Youth and Family Connections center is looking for heroes to recognize at their annual recognition event in October.  “A hero to us is someone who helps kids to improve their lives, learn positive traits and move forward on a path to success,” said [...]

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Fatherhood

Fatherhood is an awesome blessing which carries with it many opportunities and responsibilities. As fathers, we directly affect our children’s past, present, and future and play an extremely important role in the life of our children by providing stability, discipline, self esteem, and identity. As children are identified by their fathers’ last name, their self-identity [...]

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Tax Day Tea Party

by Ryan-Ashley Rodriguez, for The Greeley Gazette On April 15th, “Tax Day,” a large group of citizens spent their evening on the sidewalk at the 10th St. Post office in Greeley. These self described “regular folks” came out for the annual TEA party (Taxed Enough Already) rally. The young and old alike attended the rally [...]

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