Posts Tagged ‘second’

SCOTUS gives Him an inch… … …

by Craig Masters When you have a dollar in your hand and the government takes it at the point of a gun, does it really matter whether the Supreme Court names that action a “tax” or a “fine?” You no longer have your dollar. This morning, for the second time this week, the Supreme Court [...]

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Jaguar Supercharged XJL “Saloon”

Photos & Review by Stu Wright     I received my 42nd new car for review this past week, and it was a big one, the 2012 supercharged Jaguar XJL long-wheelbase rear-wheel drive sedan.  It came with jet black leather interior and the paint was an out-of-this-world Lunar Gray metallic.  It presented quite an imposing image [...]

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2012 Infiniti QX56 Luxury SUV

Photos and Review by Stu Wright     I was pretty excited this last Monday about receiving the Infiniti luxury SUV for testing.  The QX that arrived represented the second year of the third generation of QX56’s, and is the biggest Infiniti to date and first to be built in America.  It’s Q lettering comes from [...]

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Greeley gang member gets 40 years for attempted murder of teen

by Matt Lacy –   GREELEY— Gang member Jacob Vigil was sentenced to 40 years in prison today in Weld County District Court for his role in stabbing a 17 year old teenager. The stabbing took place on July 3, 2011 when Vigil, along with Alexander Ramirez, Javod Montoya-Gomez and James Mungia attacked and inflicted [...]

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School Board member tells public – it’s none of their business

a commentary by Craig Masters Nancy Rumfelt stepped to the podium at the Wednesday meeting of the Thompson School District Board of Education and the standing room crowd of teachers was dead quiet. The main item on the agenda was the approval of the new contract with the Thompson Education Association and Rumfelt was there [...]

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Steak or Sizzle? Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

Photos and Review by Stu Wright This last week I received my fourth Subaru to test, a 2012 Outback with the six-cylinder engine.  It was the 3.6R “Limited” model in Ice Silver metallic with black leather interior.  This car is made by Fuji Heavy Industries, a Japanese firm, in Lafayette, Indiana.  The Limited is the [...]

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2012 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X

Photos & Review by Stu Wright This past week I was presented for review a new Nissan Xterra, the compact SUV that has been in production for about twelve years.  Nissan, formerly Datsun, has been in business for almost 100 years (1914), and is now the sixth largest auto manufacturer in the world.  I actually [...]

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Muslims kill worshippers in another church bombing in Nigeria

by Peter Grady –   Sunday, Boko Haram, a Muslim organization that advocates instituting Sharia law in Nigeria, once again attacked Christian worshippers in two cities.  At least 20 worshippers were killed in the attacks. The attacks took place in the NorthEast town of Maiduguri, and in Kano, the country’s second largest city. While no group [...]

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Judge rules enforcing Muslim law on everyone not establishment of religion

by Peter Grady –   A federal judge says an Ohio prison that forces all inmates to adhere to a strict Islamic diet is not an establishment of religion  because everyone eats the same food. A federal judge recently threw out prisoner James Rivers’ lawsuit against Ohio Prison director Gary Mohr’s decision to ban pork [...]

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“Oh, Lord,” – 2012 “Mercedes Benz” C350 Coupe

Review & Photos by Stu Wright I left the hyphen out of the brand name of the car I drove last week because that is what Janis Joplin did when she wrote, and titled, her song in 1970.  Her lyrics read “Oh, Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?”  In the song, she also [...]

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Renter’s threats result in restraining order

Letter shows Reese took multiple steps to avoid confrontationby Jack Minor – A restraining order has been filed against a tenant of Brett Reese after he allegedly threatened physical violence against him for attempting to collect on a late rent payment. The restraining order was issued by Judge Michelle Meyer against George Tiba, 29, of [...]

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Iranian Christians await verdict over their faith

      While many Christians are aware of Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who is facing a possible death sentence for refusing to recant his Christian faith he, is not the only one awaiting news of his fate.   On Easter Sunday, a dozen Christians in Iran were prosecuted and are currently awaiting the verdict [...]

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Nigerian Christians killed by Muslim group again

by Peter Grady – Intelligence concerns over violence by a Muslim group against Christians came to fruition with bombings that claimed the lives of at least 40 lives over Easter weekend. Last weekend, US and British intelligence officials warned Christians in Nigeria that there was a high risk of attack during religious festivals. “The U.S. [...]

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2012 Toyota Prius Model Five

Photos and Review by Stu Wright The Toyota Prius, America’s top-sellng hybrid car, was introduced in our country in 1997.   The Prius accounts for almost 51% of the 270,000 or so hybrids sold in America each year, and globally the U.S. accounts for half of Prius production.  The name on the car, “Prius”, is Latin for [...]

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Republicans hold county assemblies across Colorado

by Craig Masters Saturday marked the second of the Republican Party’s major statewide election events. County assemblies were held across Colorado to nominate candidates for state house and senate offices as well as conducting a host of other party business. In Weld County, delegates voted on 17 resolutions which, if adopted, are submitted to the [...]

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Schoolhouse doors revolved for accused pedophile?

  Schools need better “doors” than this. by Craig Masters Vicente Vitela made an all-to-familiar appearance in a courtroom March 2. He was once again accused of child molestation. But Vitela is not some shadowy figure along the street hunting for innocent children. He is – or at least was until his arrest – a [...]

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Grampa’s Guide to March 8

By Craig Masters In 1900 phone companies were hiring young, unmarried women as operators. Since so many readers misunderstood or just couldn’t believe the FBI was able to “turn off” the internet, this is as simple as I can explain it. Those of you who wrote to the paper to tell me I was a [...]

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Officials tell Catholic chaplains not to read letter criticizing policy on contraception

Says letter could encourage disobedience to Commander in Chief Archbishop Brogilo by Peter Grady – Following a decision by the Obama administration to force religious organizations to offer contraception drugs that could cause abortion, the Pentagon sent an e-mail to chaplains advising them not to read a letter critical of the policy. Health and Human Services Secretary, [...]

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Qdoba to offer BOGO for a kiss this Valentine’s Day

Staff Reports – Qdoba Mexican Grill®, known for its wide variety of handcrafted, fresh and innovative Mexican cuisine, is encouraging its guests to share the love again this February 14th with the return of its popular BOGO for a Kiss Valentine’s Day promotion. Qdoba guests who purchase one entrée at any participating Qdoba restaurant   on [...]

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“Second Versa, Same as the First!” – 2012 Nissan Versa Review

by Stu Wright Remember when Peter Noone called out, “Second verse, same as the first!” between the choruses of “Henry the Eighth” by Herman’s Hermits?  The song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965.It was a revision of British music hall star Harry Champion’s 1910 smash hit.  I’ve made some modifications [...]

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Transparency is the new secrecy!

Obama’s Health Czar told us very clearly: Healthcare must be redistributed. by Craig Masters The once-respected Center for Disease Control is now under the control of one of Obama’s growing number of unconfirmed czars in what Judicial Watch calls the “shadow government.” Last year The CDC determined Taco Bell was the source of food contamination [...]

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The Rant – Greenspan Speaks, American Wallets Will Get Lighter

by Mike McCune Ex-Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan opined about the impending financial collapse of the American government “on the record” Jan. 5. While he scored some point with statements like “Arithmetic demands it (change in the economy)” and “The U.S. welfare state has run up against a brick wall of economic reality…” he missed [...]

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County has free Radon kits during January for Radon action month

Staff Reports –   When we hear the term environmental pollutant, several images may come to mind. An image of your home is probably not one of them. Your home, however, can be a source of a very harmful environmental pollutant known as radon. This odorless, colorless, radioactive gas typically moves up through the ground [...]

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Firefighter, resident burned in early morning fire

  by Jack Minor –   Two people, including a firefighter, were burned in an early morning fire caused by a burning propane cylinder.   The fire occurred at 1723 Montview Road in Greeley and firefighters were called at 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday.   One of the occupants had suffered first and second degree burns [...]

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Priests for Life announces 4-pronged attack against abortion in 2012

by Peter Grady – The head of a religious pro-life group has announced a strategy for 2012 that he believes will help stop abortion by closing down abortion mills and placing abortionists in jail. Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, announced what he calls a four-pronged strategy against abortion clinics and their doctors. [...]

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Super Bowl to air graphic abortion ad during game

Candidate uses loophole in Federal election law requiring stations to air ads by Matt Lacy – While the Super Bowl commercial has become a mainstream staple of the game, viewers in some markets will be shown something new, commercials featuring bloody aborted babies. Randall Terry, founder of Operation Rescue, is running for president. However, Terry [...]

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Disgraced Greeley schools need immediate changes across the board

by Craig Masters It is no longer possible for second and third rate schools to hide. Greeley schools have clearly demonstrated consistent performance – in the bottom third and worse. But the news for Greeley isn’t all bad. The readily available public access to Colorado schools’ ratings in clear and easy to understand terms is [...]

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MSNBC compares Romney to KKK

Network apologizes, saying they were “irresponsible” by Peter Grady – NBC issued an apology after an MSNBC anchor implied that Romney supported the goals of the KKK. Romney has used the phrase “Keep America American” at several of his campaign events. Thomas Roberts, a daytime anchor with MSNBC, suggested the candidate was advocating for the [...]

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Texas drivers declare “One State Under God”

by Peter Grady – Drivers in Texas will now have the opportunity to declare they are living in “One State Under God” on their license plates. The phrase was added to the pledge to the Texas flag in 2007. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles approved the plate with the slogan last week on a [...]

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Defense bill legalizes bestiality, sodomy

Administration downplays repeal, says not serious issueby Peter Grady – Tucked away in the current defense authorization bill is a provision that legalizes soldiers being able to have sex with animals. When Congress passed the law repealing the centuries old ban on homosexuals serving in the military, it meant in order to be fully implemented, [...]

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Is Tebow’s faith causing media pundits to hope he fails?

Columnist asks, would players get away with mocking his faith if he were a Muslim? by Jack Minor– While Tim Tebow has never been shy about his faith, as his winning streak continues he has begun to receive greater amounts of criticism, causing some to wonder if the media is hoping he fails. Denver Broncos’ [...]

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The Rant

Government’s Playbook Is Very SlimGuest column by Mike McCune Despite mind-numbing volumes of lip service, the United States government has no real interest in addressing the economy-stifling debt problem. If all the ploys attempted since 1932 were considered plays and put in an NFL playbook, it would constitute football’s thinnest.   First play: Run over [...]

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District 6 removes video cartoon showing naked boy from Meeker library

by Jack Minor – An official with the district said they have removed a cartoon video from the Meeker Elementary school library featuring a naked boy swimming in a glass of milk. The video, titled “In the Night Kitchen” was based on the book of the same name by Maurice Sendak, author of “Where the [...]

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Evans asked to display “In God We Trust” at council meetings

Council also honors employee for 25 years of service with city by Jack Minor – Two residents of Evans asked the city to consider displaying “In God We Trust” in the city council chambers. Jerry Long and Skip Carlson asked the city to consider a resolution agreeing to display the national motto in a prominent location [...]

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Border agent jailed for raising drug smuggler’s arms

Part of pattern by DOJ prosecuting law enforcement at request of Mexican government Jesus Diaz Jr. by Jack Minor – A Border Patrol agent is currently serving a two-year sentence in solitary confinement for raising the arms of a drug smuggler during his arrest. On October 16, 2008, at 2 a.m. Jesus Diaz, Jr. went [...]

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