EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Outdoor Adventure: OLD MINES
Custer County, Idaho:
Washington Basin
Aside from the numerous mines in Washington Basin, it is the beautiful mountain scenery that makes the basin worthy of a visit. The landscape is some of Idaho’s prettiest. The road into the basin is at best a pickup truck road and a four-wheel drive road at its worst. One cannot help but wonder how boilers and other heavy equipment ever made it into such a remote area. Much of it still remains scattered throughout the basin.

• Guns don't kill people postal workers do.

Mountain Events: Steamboat Springs, Co. ~ July
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Steamboat not experiencing major effects from fires
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Things in Steamboat Springs are looking fairly normal for this time of year. Colorado, including Steamboat, is experiencing very dry conditions, but Steamboat's landscape is still looking quite lush. The trees are adorned with fresh green leaves, the mountainsides are green with grass, wildflowers dot the landscape and sparkling water flows down the rivers.

News about Colorado's wildfires is toping the headlines in newspapers, but those fires are only affecting about 1 percent of Colorado's total acerage. More than 99 percent of Colorado's forestland has not been impacted by the fires, Steamboat Springs included.

Want to see what things are looking like around Steamboat? Log onto http://www.steamboatchamber.com or www.steamboatsummer.com to see current photos and get up-to-date wildfire information.
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Rainbow Weekend returns July 12 - 14
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There will be art in the sky and art on the land July 12 - 14 during Steamboat Springs' Rainbow Weekend, an event that gets its name from the vibrant colors of its hot air balloons and artwork. During the 22nd Annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo, 47 hot air balloons will take off in a mass launch to compete in airborne events. For the 28th Annual Art in the Park, over 125 art and craft vendors will set up shop in West Lincoln Park in downtown Steamboat, along with food vendors and live entertainment. Performances will include live music, dance performances, juggling acts, and children's activities. The weekend also features music by Strings in the Mountains and a ProRodeo. Log on to http://www.steamboatchamber.com/html/rainbow.htm for more information.
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Steamboat summer concert schedule includes many big names
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Steamboat Springs' mountain setting is the perfect backdrop for summer concerts. This summer Steamboat welcomes back several favorites, including the String Cheese Incident, Tony Furtado and Galactic. Artists making their inaugural appearance in Steamboat include the Godfather of Soul, James Brown; Michelle Shocked; and the Yonder Mountain String Band.
Here's a list of what's been lined up so far:
- Tony Furtado, June 21 at Levelz, 10 p.m.
- D.J. Jon Bishop, June 29 at Levelz, 10 p.m.
- Robert Randolph and the Family Band, July 2 at Levelz, 10 p.m.
- Independence Incident with String Cheese Incident, Earl Scruggs, and Yonder Mountain String Band, July 3 at Tennis Meadows, gates open at noon, music begins at 2 p.m. Tickets available through TicketMaster (303-830-8497) or in Steamboat at All That Jazz or the Mt. Werner Sinclair. Visit http://www.steamboatchamber.com/html/stringcheese.htm for other ticket outlets.
- Independence Incident with String Cheese Incident, James Brown and Corey Harris, July 4 at Tennis Meadows, gates open at noon, music begins at 2 p.m. (see above for ticket information).
- Papa Grows Funk, July 4 at Levelz, 10 p.m.
- Galactic, July 12 at Howelsen Hill, 5:30 p.m. (FREE)
- Liquid Soul with Little Hercules, July 13 at Levelz, 10 p.m.
- Bernie Worrell and the Woo Warriors with Jen Durkin, July 19 at Levelz, 10 p.m.
- The Radiators, July 25 at Headwall (base of Steamboat Ski Area) 5:30 p.m. (FREE)
- Little Feat, August 9 at Howelsen Hill, 5:30 p.m. (FREE)
- Michelle Shocked, August 23 at Headwall (base of Steamboat Ski Area, 5:30 p.m. (FREE)
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Visitors can take home knowledge from tours
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Visitors can take home a different type of souvenir from the Steamboat Springs vacation, and they won't have to worry about fitting it into a suitcase. By taking tours, ranging from nature walks and art and music tours to historic and geological tours, visitors will leave with photos, memories and probably a bit of new knowledge. Here are a few to choose from:
- Walking Tour of Steamboat and its Springs. Stop by the Steamboat Springs Visitors Center at 1255 Lincoln Ave. for tour directions and an information sheet. Call 970-879-0880 with questions.
- String in the Mountains High Country Garden Tour, July 6 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Includes a talk by a garden expert, a Garden Market, tours of showcase gardens and music. Call 970-879-5056 for information and tickets.
- Artists' Studio Tour: Stagecoach to the Flat Tops, August 17, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tickets: $25 for tour only or $50 for tour, pie social and ski pass raffle ticket. Includes tour of local artists' studios, pie social, live music, silent auction and cooperative art exhibit. Call 970-879-9008 for information and tickets.
- 4-Wheel Drive Tours. Offered daily. Call Alpine Taxi at 970-879-2800 for more information
- Stagecoach to Yesterday Four-Wheel Drive Jeep Tours. Offered Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call Alpine Taxi at 970-879-2800 for more information.
- Historic Places Bike Tour. Stop by the Steamboat Springs Visitors Center at 1255 Lincoln Ave. for tour directions and an information sheet. Call 970-879-0880 with questions.
- Yampatika Tours. Various organized tours offered throughout the summer. Call 970-871-9151 or visit http://www.yampatika.org
- Guided Gourmet Hikes. Offered Tuesdays and Fridays at the Steamboat Ski Area. A guided hike from the top of the gondola to the Four Points Hut. Learn about flora, fauna, geology and history. Includes a gourmet lunch. Call 970-871-5191 or 1-800-922-2722 for more information.
- Yampa River Botanic Park. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the Yampa Valley's diverse vegetation in the park's 27 completed gardens and three new ones currently under construction. Visitors can tour the park from dawn to dusk May through October, and a golf cart is available for the handicapped. Call 970-879-4300 for more information.

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Government, Internet industry in anti-terror eavesdropping partnership
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - In the seven months since the passage of a sweeping law to combat terrorism, Internet and telecommunications companies have seen a surge in law enforcement requests to snoop on subscribers.

Privacy advocates fear that expanded police power under the Patriot Act -- combined with lax oversight and increased cooperation between the government and private sector phone network and Internet gatekeepers -- may be stomping on civil liberties.

The new laws do not apply just to terrorism but to other crimes as well. MORE!!
People, your fears, are working right into the hands of the governments' plans of taking more and more of your freedoms. When I'm no longer able to write these articles freely, and you can no longer travel freely within your Country, State or even City, without showing your upcoming (for your own protection)National I.D., then it's too late to CRY, "How did this happen?!". If you think 1937 Germany can't happen again, keep giving away your vote....your voice.......your freedom.

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GNOMES' NEWS and VIEWS

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Article Submitted by: Helen Pesho ~ Sausalito, Ca.

IF I KNEW:
If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Thanks Helen, we all should know by now, how sadly true this is........

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TIPS FOR MEN ~ WOMEN and BABIES

GUYS: That First Trip To The Beach:
Do you have snow-blind legs? Are your thighs so white that you may in fact blind babes at the beach?
Before that first trip to the shore, get a little color on those calves. The best way isn't the tanning bed. You can get burned. And you can increase your chances of developing skin cancer.
The safe way to turn your legs, and arms, brown is with a tanning cream. Apply a thin layer evenly to clean, dry skin and let the cream do what the sun normally does.
NOTE: Always Check with and follow the advice of your Physician!...and MOMMY.....

GALS: Fast Food, Fast Fat?
According to the American Dietetic Association, international students studying at an American university gained an average of three pounds after just 20 weeks. Their body fat percentage rose five percent during this same time period. Why these drastic changes? These students incorporated American fast foods into their diets. Is there a diet lesson here?
NOTE: Always Check with and follow the advice of your Physician!

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WINDOWS TIP:
FIX THOSE GENERAL PROTECTION FAULTS
by Paul Dmytrewycz

Many of our readers have asked about errors they get in Netscape. Many of these are Windows General Protection Faults, which are system-specific. Netscape has provided a list of the most common GPFs, when they occur, and what usually causes them. Users who experience GPF errors every time they attempt to perform some task in Netscape are urged to peruse this list and see if a solution to their problem lies therein.
Browse to:http://HELP.NETSCAPE.COM/kb/consumer/19970203-1.html

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My Mother taught me LOGIC:

• "If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

GNOMES' GRUB SHOPPE

TIP: Cleaning Your Gas Grill
After cooking on your gas grill, you can do a "self-cleaning" by simply placing a sheet of aluminum foil over the grate. Close the hood and turn the flame up for a few minutes. Turn the flame off. When cooled, lightly brush the ash off and re-season with a little oil.

Honey Roasted Pork Loin : Serves 2-3.

• 2 pounds Pork loin (boneless)
• To taste Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 2 Tablespoons Orange juice
• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Thyme
• 1/2 cup Chicken broth

Candied Pecans:
Store these at room temperature in an airtight container.