EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Outdoor Adventure: Gone Fishin'
Jerome, Idaho:
Thomason Outfitters
Fish On!!!!!!
Come along with us for an experience you won’t soon forget! ---- fishing for the prehistoric giant white sturgeon on the Snake River -- surrounded by the beauty of Idaho canyons, valleys and plateaus.

• Turtles can breathe through their butts.(Ohhhhh....bad breath!!)

Mountain Events: Steamboat Springs, Co.
Visit http://www.steamboatchamber.com/ for more Information........

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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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See The Space Station
Did you know you could see the new International Space Station from the ground? Lots of satellites are visible on clear nights. They look like bright, fast-moving stars. They're easy to find, too, thanks to the Satellite Sighting Information page at NASA's huge Website. The page lists cities around the world. Click on yours, or the one nearest to you, and you'll learn when and where to look to see the station and the space shuttle pass overhead. NASA's site is one of the largest, best maintained, and most informative on the Net. You can see cool pictures of the surface of Mars, or the Sun in ultraviolet light, or learn about the history and future of manned spaceflight. It's invaluable for schoolkids.

Click here for NASA's Satellite Sighting Information page
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/SSapplications/Post/SightingData/sighting_index.html

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• The second day of a diet is always easier than the first. By the second day you're off of it....

GNOMES' NEWS and VIEWS

Article Submitted by: J. Valdez(Coyote) Raton, New Mexico

"2 MINUTES"
PLEASE TAKE 2 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME TO READ THIS.
Imagine this happening to you.
One Sunday morning during service, a 2,000 member congregation was surprised to see two men enter, both covered from head to toe in black and carrying submachine guns. One of the men proclaimed, "Anyone willing to take a bullet for Christ remain where you are." Immediately, the choir fled, the deacons fled, and most of the congregation fled. Out of the 2,000 there only remained around 20. The man who had spoken took off his hood, looked at the preacher and said "Okay Pastor, I got rid of all the hypocrites. Now you may begin your service. Have a nice day!" And the two men turned and walked out.

Too deep not to pass on...

• Funny how simple it is for people to trash God ... and then wonder why the world's going to hell.
• Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says.
• Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do not have to believe, think, say, or do anything the Bible says.
• Funny or is it scary?
• Funny how someone can say "I believe in God" but still follow Satan (who, by the way, also "believes"in God).
• Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing.
• Funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but the public discussion of Jesus is suppressed in the school and work place.
• Funny, isn't it? Funny how someone can be so fired up for Christ on Sunday, but be an invisible Christian the rest of the week.
• Are you laughing?
• Funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it to them.
• Funny how I can be more worried about what other people think of me than what God thinks of me.
• Are you thinking?
• Will you share this with people you care about? Or not?

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TIPS FOR MEN ~ WOMEN and BABIES

GUYS: Attracting Women:
Having trouble finding a chick? Help is on the way.

Humorist P. J. O'Rourke says, "There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible."
NOTE: Always Check with and follow the advice of your Physician!....


GALS: Are you ready for pregnancy?
Some people say that raising a puppy prepares a couple to be parents. In some small way that may be true: You go from being a carefree couple with no one to answer to to the caretakers of a completely helpless being. But a child obviously demands much more than a dog -- namely a lifetime commitment to provide love, nurturing, nourishment, shelter, education, attention, and so on. So before you decide to make a baby, it's important that you and your partner look at what you're in for. This is, after all, a decision that will change your lives forever. Here are a few key questions to consider:
- Are you both equally committed to becoming parents?
- If you have religious differences, have you discussed how they will affect your child?
- Have you thought through how you'll handle childcare responsibilities and balancing work and family?
- Are you prepared to parent a special-needs child?
NOTE: Always Check with and follow the advice of your Physician!

Things You Should Know About Women 101

• Women love cats. Men say they love cats, but when women aren't looking, men kick cats.

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LINUX SOFTWARE: Tuxedo T. Penguin: A Quest For Herring 1.0.3
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Linux Note: When downloading a linux .tar/ .gz or .rpm file, It is sometimes necessary to hold down the shift key while clicking on the file you want to download.

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WINDOWS TIP:
If Windows fails to boot properly, press F8 while it boots for the Windows StartUp menu, and pick the Logged (\BOOTLOG.TXT) option. It attempts a normal boot but records the status of every step Windows takes during the process. You can use this option to log a failed boot. Then, reboot to Safe mode if necessary and use a text editor to open BOOTLOG.TXT (in your root directory).
Search for "fail" to find the boot steps Windows had trouble with. Failed steps are often excellent clues to the cause of the problem.

FREEWARE:
Frendz - a fun new puzzle game!
Frendz are loveable little aliens who enjoy the company of others. In this fun game of strategy, you control the Blue Frendz while the computer controls the Red Frendz. Each team tries to conquer the playing field. Make a good move and your team cheers, make a bad move, and watch your opponent do his own victory dance.

My Mother taught me HUMOR:

• "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

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TIP: Smoking Tips
Smoking can add flavor to many foods. Always remember to start with the freshest of ingredients. Smoking is not a magic process to revive declining products. Keep your smoker out of windy areas. Drafts can cause your coals to burn too hot. Avoid opening your smoker too often. This can slow down the process by losing valuable heat and smoke.

Clams Casino: Serves 3.
Serve this appetizer at your next cocktail party.

• 12 Clams, in the shell
• 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tablespoon Parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 3 strips bacon

Banana Fritters:
Serve these with coffee or tea.