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Photo & Review by Stu Wright Japanese manufacturer Mazda Motor Corporation has been around since 1920 and has been selling vehicles in the United States since 1970. They are noted for having sold Wankel-rotary powered cars all over the world, a design that suffered a setback during the 1973 oil crisis. It remains an option [...]
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by Michael McCune – Did you watch the State of the Union address? I didn’t. Instead I removed all the emotion of the moment and got a printed transcript of the speech the next day. I do not think anyone would be surprised to learn that President Obama delivered nothing new in his [...]
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by Jack Minor – While the Obama campaign said they were “pleased” with Obama’s performance during Wednesday’s presidential debate in Denver, media outlets and political pundits on both the left and right agreed that Mitt Romney was the clear victor. Obama spokesperson Stephanie Cutter appeared to place the blame for his dismal performance [...]
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by Mike McCune – World governments have not learned their lessons from 20th Century history. It is inevitable they will generate a conflict with “global implications” somewhere soon. The price of oil demands it. Oil continues to fall on world markets, a sure sign of the depths of the slowdown in the global [...]
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by Jack Minor – During a campaign stop in Ft. Lupton, the presumptive nominee, Gov. Mitt Romney launched into a series of attacks against Obama’s energy policies while noticeably avoiding any mention of social issues such as abortion or same-sex marriage. The event was held at an oil well site operated by K.P. Kaufman [...]
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Schools to get $21 millionWELD COUNTY, CO – On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, Weld County Treasurer John Lefebvre and the Weld County Board of Commissioners recognized more than $52 million in tax payments from one of Weld County’s largest single property tax payers. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation presented a $52 million check representing the company’s 2011 [...]
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RV Park manager says local firms afraid to take on project helping expand sewer facilityby Jack Minor – Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway said previous comments by the media attributing him as saying the county would never allow man camps was a misunderstanding of what he was trying to say. “What I told the media [...]
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by Craig Masters Even the EPA has approved the Pipeline. Another installment in the ongoing debate over the Keystone XL pipeline is scheduled for Thursday, March 5. Arguing against the pipeline will be Bill McKibben, an activist and environmentalist instrumental in organizing protests against global warming and the development of the Tar Sands Oils reserves. [...]
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by Mike McCune – The top headline in today’s local paper recently read “Who’s To Blame For Gas Prices?–The More We Pay At The Pump, The More We Want To Know Who Is Responsible.” There were pictures of President Obama, the street sign for Wall Street, an oil refinery and Capitol Hill accompanying the twsiting [...]
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by Mike McCune – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke remarked on the U.S. unemployment rate early Monday to the National Association for Business Economics. He noted the economy must grow much more quickly than is its current pace to make any dent in the percent of unemployed individuals in the U.S. Bernanke’s remarks, closely followed by [...]
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by Craig Masters While Obama stumps near Boulder City, Nevada, in support of another solar energy company, taxpayers are learning more disturbing details about their losses in another Department of Energy backed solar panel manufacturer, First Solar of Arizona. USA Today covered the President’s first day of a four day tour to highlight his successes [...]
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By Craig Masters Washington Post today reports that gasoline prices have now exceeded $4.00 per gallon in at least four states. Prices at the pump are expected to continue to rise. But while President Obama is publicly blaming mid-east tensions, big-oil price gouging, and economic factors he inherited from George Bush, his Energy Secretary Steven [...]
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Aljazeera finds ally in San Diego university professor’s storyby Craig Masters Aljazeera, a leading Arab news source, has now reported on the Invisible Children film allegedly about a notorious African war lord, Joseph Kony. The film has been shown in local schools as if it were a current events documentary. But nothing in the film [...]
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by Craig Masters A media release by the energy industry association, Western Energy Alliance, includes information about testimony to be given today before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy & Environment. According to the hearing schedule, on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and [...]
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by Craig Masters On January 17, the Greeley Gazette posted an article authored by Craig Masters recapping town-hall style meetings held in the area by U.S. Congressman, Cory Gardner. The Keystone XL pipeline was one of the topics the congressman addressed. His position on the Energy and Commerce Committee gave the audiences a rare opportunity [...]
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The congressman noted that January 24, the scheduled date for the State of the Union address, will mark the 1000-day anniversary since the senate passed a federal budget. He explained that the current republican-led House of Representatives has sent several budget proposals to the democratic controlled Senate where each proposed budget has failed to receive [...]
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By Craig Masters On December 8, the EPA issued a report possibly linking the chemicals which might be used by oil companies in the process of hydraulic fracturing (fracking). The report was the result of three years of Federally funded studies. With virtually no scientific validation, no direct evidence linking any chemical specifically identified as [...]
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Says he supports Israel more than any other presidentby Matt Lacy – Fighting criticism from conservatives that he is anti-Israel, President Obama showed his support for our ally on Thursday by celebrating Hanukkah two weeks early. While Hanukkah is not one of the prescribed celebrations in the Old Testament, it does have strong meaning for [...]
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U.S. sending troops to Nigeria, Uganda by Jack Minor – With the U.S. reportedly poised to send troops into the region, Christians in Nigeria are providing an example of how believers should stand during intense persecution. Last year over 2,000 Christians in the country were murdered by Muslim extremists. While it is often tempting in [...]
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Limits donations to $100 maximum by Jack Minor – While the country focuses on Republican candidates in Iowa, another individual is running for the Republican nomination with a novel approach, limiting all campaign contributions to a $100 donation. Former Louisiana Governor, Buddy Roemer, announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination several weeks ago. Roemer [...]
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by Mike McCune The elitist Washington economists deserve to be laughed at for their adherence to the Beltway’s continued belief that creating debt is the only way to contain debt. The rest of us have to be laughed at for the continued popular belief Washington can do anything about the economy’s problems. All you have [...]
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By Mike Bauman As crude oil prices continue to rise due to increased demand from emerging economies and decreased supply due to unrest in the Middle East, Americans are feeling the pinch at the pump. Rules put in place after last year’s infamous BP oil spill, have virtually stopped additional drilling in US waters in the Gulf [...]
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Dan Hull answers questions regarding 11 new wells to be drilled under T-Bone Ranch Story and photo by Jack Minor Despite reservations, the Evans city council voted to approve Greeley based Mineral Resources’ Inc. request to drill 11 new wells in the T-Bone Ranch subdivision. The wells will be located south of T-Bone Ranch between [...]
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by Vanessa Dominguez It’s vacation season and sometimes planning and packing can turn into stress. When you plan ahead, you ensure that all your bases are covered and that you don’t end up buying items for double the cost when you arrive. First, call your airline and find out items that are not allowed on [...]
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Oil Markets Guest Column By Mike McCune Last Thursday President Obama stated the Justice Department will try to “root out” cases of fraud or manipulation in the oil markets. At a renewable energy plant site in Reno, NV, Obama stated, “We are going to make sure that no one is taking advantage of their situation.” [...]
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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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Matthew McGovern We are on a precipice. Economic problems have shaken Americans to their core and created an unprecedented level of activism on the right. Unfortunately, the Tea Party has grossly misunderstood the problems and focused their energy in the wrong direction. Efforts have been mis-focused on deregulation, repealing health care and directing capital to [...]
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Matthew McGovernIt approaches swiftly and quietly, as it does year after year. A day that the American right reviles as a representation of government intrusion, inefficiency and greed. Yes, tax day is within sight. For all the rhetoric and vitriol directed at taxes, Americans know very little about their tax system and where their money [...]
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By Mike Bauman Analysts are predicting that the price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline will reach $3 per gallon before the end of spring on the front range of Colorado. According to Colorado AAA, Colorado has been enjoying some of the lowest gasoline prices in the country. The reason prices are expected to rise [...]
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Agency declares milk has oil, requires dairies to have plan in place to prevent environmental spill –Story and photo By Jack Minor – The EPA recently finalized a rule that will subject dairy farmers to the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure program, which was created to prevent oil spills into the water supply. In the [...]
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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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By Jim Frazier Have you seen the little building at 9th Street and 23rd Ave? It’s been a flower shop and emission testing station, but now it is the home of Jupiter Burger, a unique, one-of-a-kind drive-through with high quality food and 20 employees. “We provide ‘out of this world food for down to earth [...]
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Story and photo By Jack Minor Greeley had an art show last Friday at a most unlikely location, the Bridge Assisted Living, where residents showed off their pieces. The show featuring oil and water paintings was available to the public for viewing from 3-6 p.m. The paintings on display were from students in an art [...]
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By Jack Minor In a major development that could alter the entire situation in the Middle East, large oil reserves have been discovered in Israel while a second firm that believes the bible lists the location of oil fields started drilling last week. The preliminary engineering report issued by Givot Olam Oil who is overseeing [...]
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By Mike Bauman This week’s DoD is centered around the letter B. Setting up the date: There are two ways to do this date. The cheap way and the nearly free way. The cheap way is to contact a local massage school and set up an hour-long massage by a student. Having a student complete [...]
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