Banter Box

yoB, apples and oranges once again. Have a nice weekend and enjoy those fireworks. So...how much did the WECRD give toward that because I do not remember that in the BM Minutes and certainly they would have voted on such a thing right? You are a wealth of info and I am sure th WECRD is happy that you report such details for us.

Just to take a second and wish everyone a save and sane 4th of July weekend, I be headed out in a couple of hours to join part of my family in the Mountains. Promised them I would bring potato salad so am working on that so it can be chilled before it goes in the cooler to be safe with it and I sure I will some soda's in and maybe a cold beer for me on the dusty road LOL.

Hey OM,

Is one of the topics that you posted on your Blog missing? I could swear that I saw a topic on your blog that included something about the homosexual AF Officer. Now I can not find it.

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-- Posted by Beau on Mon, Jun 29, 2009, at 2:16 AM

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Thanks again workingbee.

Cody has been to Knight and if I spell it right Burnett is who I have been dealing with and he has been very good with Cody, just to bad our pets can't talk with us and tell us what the problem is so guess we just have to play it by ear and tell the Vet what we watch to help him figure out what is wrong.

Thanks for asking workingbee

Cody was doing better then it turned back the other way and I got with the Vet and got more meds for him and just have to wait and see if he is going to get better or at least help him. I really do thank the people around here for their help and concern over him, I just keep hoping and trying to help him out and hope he gets better soon.

ok here I sit listening to the scanner. Tonight alone I have heard the EMTs called out to Optomist Park 3 times for motorcycle accidents. I have to ask, who is paying for the added cost of these calls? While I love to ride, it just seems to me that this park has caused more work for the emergency response people. Add into this the recent problems between the city and the rodeo and I am asking which has caused more work for the city?

Ms. Smith:

Did anybody ask you? I do not know if the farmer's market will be held on Saturday (the 4th) but that is what I thought LMH may have meant. Guess we will find out from the person who asked. As far as what the WECRD sponsors or chooses to sponsor...when they start supporting the youth and youth programs in the community then I will move on. Until then it is a shame that a recreation district turns its back on youth programs. I fail to see where fireworks falls into this area. Have a nice night.

yoB, what you trying to do now trying to be a mind reader you didn't say which park either. People need to spell it out to which park they are talking about, we do have more than one park in MtN home if you haven't noticed

LMH, the WECRD Petition can be. Are you talking about RR Park for the farmer's market, etc. or in another location on Saturday? I could be there in the early part of the morning. Please let me know. Thanks.

Sorry to have to bring up AEHI when some are tired of it but...AEHI filed their Application (to rezone) in Elmore County on August 12, 2008...clearly NOT the "first 1/4 of 2008" as Don claimed in his Form 10K document. So, Mouthy Broad guess that statement was made either with the use of Don's crystal ball or it was not the least bit honest. My bet is on the side of lacking honesty. Lies, lies and more lies (in the interest of accuracy of course). Have a nice day everyone and a safe holiday weekend.

From the "AEHI continues to tout benefits of its proposal" in the opinion section.... http://www.mountainhomenews.com/story/15...

"(Idaho Power plans a small base load plant, the 300 mw Langley Gulch gas-fired plant near Payette). Idaho currently has about 800 mw of generating capacity in state, assuming sufficient water for hydro power. A plant of the size we are considering will create 1,600 mw, enough for all homes in Idaho three times over."

So it takes 533 mw of power to supply all the homes in Idaho. We currently generate 800 mw of power and are going to add 300 mw. That would give us enough power, two times over, right? I thought that Donnie Madoff said that we are out of power in Idaho?

"Assuming sufficient water for hydro power"? So AEHI wants to take water away from our supply that this letter is inferring there isn't enough of for hydro?

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"According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, it costs 1.8 cents to produce a kilowatt-hour of electricity with nuclear power, and that power is produced more than 90 percent of the time (http://tinyurl.com/2pgc8k)."

Typical AEHI spin. Quote static facts about a fluid situation. They don't even have an approved reactor so how can those stats apply to an unknown? Maybe they just take random facts and run their business that way. Maybe that's why they continue to be a shoestring outfit after three years in this area. If they were of any going concern wouldn't they have produced something, anything?

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"Anti-nuclear groups employ similar tactics when they say nuclear power must end because there is no solution to spent fuel storage, then they turn around and fight against any proposed solution, be it reprocessing or underground storage."

That doesn't change the fact that there is nowhere to store the nuclear plants emissions of toxic, hazardous, 10,000-year half-life, deadly waste, and that it would be stored here.

Happy thurdsay.. Can we skip one day of talking about the Nuke Plant?

OM will the petations be at the park saturday for the WERCD?

Oh really Dr, you dont recall the post where you talked about Mark Peccheninios appearance and I told you Id never take you seriously? Or the post where you were talking about the Elmore County Prosecutor and you said "DUH"....short memory for such a "smart" man eh.....I have nothing to do with AEHI, nor do I care really. Your comment was sexist about Jennie, Mouthy is spot on with that. I do not take you seriously at all. There is nothing worse or more annyoing than somoeone who trys to hard to be funny or witty, thinking they are, when they certainly are not!!! Dont try any harder, you'll strain yourself.

Midea and EE,

Found out yesterday the pre trial is set for the beginning of August, with the trial being later in the month.

sas, you how is it you want to be served, I think you know I was talking about the phone menu where you use to work, sure wouldn't do for you to get a message there to call someone when you don't work there, people have all these phone menu's and but can't seem to keep them up to date. I really hate when I have to enter press 1 for Enlish and 2 for Spanish, this country speaks English even if Congress won't make it law, my deal is speak our English or stay off the phone, if you going to cater to one language then do it with all of them and then we won't have enough numbers to push on the phone for what language to speak in.

Amen mouthy....Exactly what I was thinking. I ahve told DR several times that same thing...Makes me not take anything he says seriously and makes me not read any of it.....

Mouthy, in the interest of accuracy...the application was "accepted" by P & Z staff (application was turned in and fees were paid, etc.) which is not the same as the P & Z Board. In the interest of accuracy and all. I am glad that you found time in your day to post on this "cesspool" and share all of your wisdom with all of us. You have a nice night. (your "neener neener" comment was very adult and should also win points for you as well)

Opinion Missy, READ CAREFULLY. It says the APPLICATION has been accepted. It does NOT say the rezone has been granted. Big, big difference, for those who care about accuracy and such.

Dr. Rickards, I find your comments to be incredibly sexist and Neanderthal. Your credibility outside of this echo chamber is thin enough; when your comments are repeated beyond it, as I'm sure they will be, your credibility will take yet additional hits.

Has anyone heard if the school board election is still being rejected/protested? If so, what is being done at this point. MHN?

Okay, here is some pretty funny stuff from a couple of AEHI documents done or at least approved by good old Don himself!

From AEHI's Form 10K at page 6 (bottom of the page) he states the following (this is a directly from HIS document):

"The Site for this Project has passed preliminary evaluations by ENERCON, an engineering firm that grants pre-approval of nuclear plant sites

and assists with filing the NRC application. IEC's rezone application was recently accepted in the first quarter of 2008 by Elmore County

planning and zoning officials. Approval from the NRC is necessary, and once granted, it will take three years to begin construction of the plant."

Funny, I missed the part where this proposed re-zone was "accepted" by the Elmore County P & Z. Can someone please help me out on this, Retired Exec. perhaps or maybe Ms. Ireland?

It gets better...

From AEHI's Annual Report of 3/31/2009, which was filed with the SEC--- AEHI plans to build UP TO 6 advanced reactors at the proposed location (IEC/Idaho Energy Complex) here in Elmore County. Sounds like more than 100,000 gallons of water will be used per day. Sounds like we have been lied to yet again and some of these documents are far less than truthful.

Have a great day everyone and enjoy the sun! This is the end of my public service announcement for the day as I must get to work.

Yea Beau, its still working, but looks like most have gotten quiet for some reason, paper comes out later maybe there be something there to get something else going lol.

Midea that was a very nice post you put in on the RV park.

HOORAY to a Mountain Home Business.

Just had some family come into town last night. They parked their RV in the Mountain Home RV Park on American Legion Blvd. They said that it is the cleanest nicest RV park they have stayed in. And believe me - they travel the U.S., so they have stayed in plenty of places. They said that the owner or manager treated them so well,very kind and polite. Everything was super clean, the laundry area is immaculate, and they even got a treat bag. The bag had info. on things in Mtn. Home, restaurants, places of interest etc. The bag even had a toothbrush in it from one of the dentists in town. Forgive me, I can't remember the dentists name. They are so impressed with the RV park, that she told us about every detail of their stay there. It is good to hear of a business getting rave reviews in town. Courtesy, kindness, knowledge of the area, and cleanliness will bring the customer back to you.

Kudos to the owner and managers of the Mountain Home RV Park on American Legion Blvd.

Here's the CBS news article about the EPA deal. http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/06/26/...

Hi Eagle_Eye,

Perhaps you are already doing so, but don't underestimate the power of the human touch, and gently massage the muscles around your lab's impaired vertabrae. Those muscles are bound to be tight and stressed. Easy does it, but it all relaxes local muscles and usually improves healing circulation. Dogs are lucky they can't understand what veteranarians say, and usually respond well. Just a thought from my dog experience, I ain't a veteranarian...

And it looks like we all have written the proverbial "novel", over on Kim's You Decide & Cheering nuclear blogs, but at least we didn't do it in the BB! It is quite the novel still being written by the ECC's, or at least they ducked and ordered the volunteer P&Z to re-write the novel of Elmore County's Nuclear Invasion...Peter

Anyone that maybe interested you can see my Lab on my posts of some of my blog inputs, all those pictures were taken his first year of being with me.

eagle_eye I don't know what is wrong with your doggie, I guess I must of missed some of your posts. I hope he continues to improve each day and you have many more years with your best friend.

Eagle Eye,

I had a Shih Tzu that had a similar back problem when she was around 3 years old. She would jump off the back of couch.... It took meds a little longer to really work for her, along with gentle exercise she did manage to recover and lived 13 more years without much problem from it.

Hopefuly the healing process will HURRY THE HECK up..........

Public Hearing

When: Monday, July 6, 6:00 p.m.

Where: City Council Chambers, 160 S. 3rd East, Mtn. Home

Description:

Conditional Use Permit/JR Simplot Company, storage tanks

Public Hearing

When: Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Glenns Ferry City Hall, Glenns Ferry, ID

Description:

Donation and Transfer of real estate

Yep Beau that is one of our problems in this day and age we order something and we want it right now, we are so spoiled at how we order food but like you say always did like the gals on roller skates and the short, shorts with their smile giving us the service we all want lol but I think those days are gone in Mtn Home, LOL

I shouldn't be trying to answer questions that were pointed to someone else, I am sure once OM gets up and logs in she can answer your question Beau.

EE,

I'm pretty sure that the post was on OM's Blog. But I could be wrong.

How's your dog?

Anyone know where this petition be signed at?

Workingbee, sure would like to run into you sometime again and give ya my e-mail addy and maybe you could send me some of your pictures of yellowstone, but alot of years since I have been there and don't think I have any of the pictures from when I was.

Hmmmm. Billy Mays died in his Florida home. What a week for famous people.

Saw a petition today to recall all 3 ECC's. Good luck to the folks working on that one (it is not me). It is hard work and takes some time. Good luck. Seems you were off to a good start with the number of signatures you already had. No sense in keeping around 3 people who seem to not have a clue and are afraid to rule on the things they should because they do not know what they are doing. Seems as if we should be able to do better. Maybe we can vote on that in November along with the WECRD!

Eagle Eye... I love my digital...it has given me so many options.. I used to take 30 rolls of film with me to Yellowstone...... I have saved so much money and got so many great shots...I never did like the dark room and all the chemicals.

Jessie,

I was kinda. I sat right at one of the green gates leaning in. Great spot for low angle...

I had a really great time.....

I have told some people I think I been here to long, when I first came here as a trans plant with the Air Force there was no Interstate and you came into town on highway 30 and the Hungury Onion was is in full swing then, just park and order and it came to the vehicle, I don't know the name of the other place that is a bit closer to airbase road but when I got here it was an A&W drive in same deal set in the vehicle and place the order and have them hang it on your window and both served a good burger or what ever else they served. When I headed out to the Air Base sure wasn't much on that road then and I kept wondering is there really an Air Base out there but I found it and minus my 3 years in Germany I have been here since 1968, retired from the Air Force when to work for someone else after that and fixed or remodeled a number of houses in the area, now completely retired but watching everything grow around me and see nothing wrong with it, just would like to see more business's downtown like we used to have like the Hub, the shoe store that was on N 3rd E to keep people buying here. Most of those stores are long gone and won't be back so most run to Boise to do their shopping and it hurts Mtn Home.

Sounds like a good deal, will have to check it out, has to beat McDonalds and Burger King and their prices.

Momof2, you stated you being to the opening of the drive in on Highway 30 and said it was good. How are their prices on what they are serving and can you just pull up and get served in the vehicle like it was years ago. Be nice even if they off the beaten path and do serve good food and not overpriced and can make a go of it.

Old Guy,

I saw it too. I am fairly certain that it said it will open on the 27th (yesterday) but I am not 100% on the date. I am looking forward to a new drive-in.

I swore the other day I saw a sign that said something about the Hwy 30 drive in opening soon. Did anyone else see this or know any more about it?

Thanks

I tryed to post a photo yetersday not sure I did it right, guess have to wait and see. I didn't take the picture myself but it is not nasty just one I got in an e-mail and figured it would remind everyone why we have the 4th of July and where our military people some of which find their final resting place.

Thanks workingbee

I did look at all your photos and you did do a good job, I am in still stuck in the age of the 35mm so it will have to do for now, did upgrade to the 800 speed film but don't have any picture with it yet be interesting to see how that works out for me.

Here is an article I found in KTVB about the nuclear plant.

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stori...

Jessie and workingbee,

You guys must have some very good camera's with the photos you have posted on the site where there is movement involved, there has also been others that have posted a great pictures so don't want to leave them out, Keep up the good shots.

Its funny how all these jokers in public office are so SORRY once they get caught. How many more are lurking in the shadows hoping they don't get caught at all their wrong doings. Sad part is they using tax payers dollars to be stupid at what they are doing and I am sure there is alot more to come from both parties at all levels of government.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090627/ap_o...

Confucius say,

Bike small. Car big. Bike stay out of cars way.

zzzzzzzzzzzz..*snort*..uh..OH, thanks OM! Good to be back.

;-)

OM, I know its not part of your topic but I went back and got the article and posted to your blog so you can read it there.

OM I hadn't even read that article that I posted nor was it the one I was trying to put in so going to try again and maybe this time I will get the right one in lol

http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdate...

I hear they are going to chip seal Airbase Rd again. The last was a failure, but it did not fail to crack all my windshields. There should be some sort of compensation plan prior to this, my insurance or my pocket book should not have to support this annual ritual.

By the way My Turn is there a reason why you don't put in a topic of your choice instead of all your complaining about what others put in. If that was my Lab you addressed I didn't put in his problem because I didn't want anyone to feel sorry for him or me, the only reason I put in anything is OM asked and asked about my Boy and didn't want anyone confused that is was a human boy or my dog.

So My Turn a question. Why did you not take the chance to start some meaningful/useful conversation or what would be meaningful/useful in your eyes. Pick a topic since you are bored with ours.

Meaningful/useful topic for me which is sure to put sas right to sleep, the WECRD plans to spend their ENITRE community awareness budget of approx. $5,000 on AFAD (Air Force Appreciation Day). They will have a float, 1 booth (that may take up 3 spaces and needs power/electric) and will have 2 jumping houses for the kids. Our tax dollars at use here folks. My question is this. How is this giving back to the community or responsible use of funds when you could NOT give ONE DIME to youth sports/activities in the local area? Great statement that PR is what it is all about and to heck with local programs when a good portion of our community is unemployed/under employed, etc. Well...this is not going to provide good PR for you folks. I thought you were attempting to save every dime you have to build? Funny how that works when it is something the 3 of you want to do.

Pretty sad. Come on NOVEMBER!!!!!!

Why is it that with all the County budget cuts Marsa ordered hundreds of dollars in new stamps with her new last name on them? I'm sure the old stamps would work for now, everyone knows who she is. Was that a necessary expense for the County during these times of economic crisis? Also, what is with the part time jury clerk position opening up? We have a full time jury clerk that was unable to perform her duties and continues to be employed with the County. What exactly is it that she gets paid to do now besides order supplies and micro manage?

As for the County Commissioners, why don't they earn the pay they are receiving now? Many County entities are understaffed, so many employees are working long hours and being underpaid. Is it possible that if they stepped up to the plate and lent a hand and their time where needed, these other agencies might gain some respect for them. I truly think a mistake was made by voting these individuals in if their agenda was to make their bank account larger and take away from the county.

Yep, stay tuned folks, to the same Bat channel, same Bat time! LOL

SAS212

You didn't miss a thing...same ole same ole. A lot like watching a soap opera...but worse.

Congrats OM and Mr OM

OM: Is it your anniversary???? If so congrats!!

Has anyone heard that the county commissioners believe they need to make as much as the commissioners in Ada County? To fund this they want all county departments to cut their budgets by 7%. Just looking for the truth.

Happy Positive Thursday! Happy 10 years Mr. OM! I know that you do not read the BB but someone will pass the message on to you I am sure. Have a great day and try to stay cool. Here is to another cruise and great luck in Montana soon.

WOW! I've been away for a few months...nice to know I haven't missed anything.

LoneEagleIdaho, you just another piece of crap that won't if someone hit you up side the head with a ballbat living off the taxpayers cause you are to worthless to get out and work for a living, you just blame all your problems on everyone else get over it and get a job and get off the taxpayers role dipstick

Peter, enough is enough

I have no idea what military time you have had or any but I don't think you have a clue over Pearl Harbor or 911 all you have on your mind is anti nuke and I for one am sick and tried of you repeating all your crap just cause you can find a web site that will back you up. Said it before guess I have to again web sites are only as good and what people put on them. When 911 comes up I kinda go into the panic mode, I gave 21 years of my life to defend your right to speak your mind but like said earlier since when did some wanta be foot doctor become and expert on Nuclear power, enegry or whatever you seem to read and think you are always right, take a look in the mirror, yet to see the person that was always right and never wrong, so why don't you just keep dealing with your Twin Falls news channel and leave us alone. For the record I am not against Nuclear power or whatever I am anti Donny and all his BS but I will put you both in the same ball park you both full of it.

Beau...you must be working!

The song was 867-5309.

Tommy Tutone...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBHJqtgo8...

Gosh...I am old. Back to work.

Homedog,

Be careful when it comes to Paul. He does not take criticism very well and tends to be very defensive about it.

On to better things. What a great article about the Relay for Life event from Friday. I had the honor of walking in this event in memory of my Dad. He recently passed away from cancer, and I thought alot about him as I walked for 3 hours. This is an event I plan on being a part of for a very long time.

Mr.427539 (is that from the song?)

Thanks for your reply to my post on the construction aspects of the nuke plant. As far as confusing concrete and cement - yep, my bad. And the worst part is that I'll probably make that mistake again. I'm not the construction type, so keep on reminding/clarifying, and have a great day. By the way, has anybody heard much about the construction needs as I discussed? I still am behind on this thing.

I am fortunate enough to have a job that requires me to be out and about. So, yes, I do wander around the BX, Dining Facility, Library, HQ/Bldg 512, CAC, etc... from time to time and strike up conversations. My goal is to get to every building on base and touch every element. My normal duty hours are 0730-1630, yet I routinely visit work centers on swings and mids. I even spend my off-duty time talking to people in the community about AF programs and policies. I would love to visit your flight to counteract the effect you are having on our fellow Airmen. When I invited you to speak with me I didn't know you weren't day shift. The night shifts are a small group of people and odds were you weren't part of it. Your posts are more sporatic during the day and evening now that I mentioned duty hours. I would be happy to speak with you anytime of day, just let me know when.

AFI 33-129 para 2.2. "Inappropriate Use. Using the Internet for other than official or authorized purposes may result in adverse administrative or disciplinary action. The activities listed in paragraphs 2.2.1. through 2.2.14. involving the use of government-provided computer hardware or software are specifically prohibited."

2.2.6 states, "Participating in non-DOD or nongovernment "chat lines," "chat groups," or open forum discussion to or through a public site, unless it is for official purposes and approved through the Global Information Grid (GIG) Waiver Board."

I alerted my First Sergeant to your posts and of my response before I submitted anything. Do you have the courage to do the same?

Really, I would like to speak with you. I will not judge you. I am not here to discipline you. I learn how to better advise people through converations with those bitter about the area and those that are happy.

You know how to get in touch with me. I welcome your insight.

Hi Guardian,

No where will you find me claiming to be a nuclear expert! I QUOTE the nuclear experts on containment flaws and cyber-terrorism, etc, you decide!

Your Gillispie claims meltdowns can NEVER happen, and containment can NEVER fail, and claims to have a Masters from MIT. I have "quoted" and provided the reference for the latest NRC/DOE document admitting many scenarios that can lead to "catastrophic failure." What part of "catastrophic failure" don't you understand? ...Peter

Hey THANKS OM! Dang that Gillispie DID make that claim of having a Masters from MIT! That is PRICELESS!

Reminds of the old Vaudeville guys. "I went to Harvard." "Oh, I've heard that's hard!" "Mah, it's easy to find the cafeteria, and the food is real good."

What are we waking up to ? This was addressed in detail Monday by the Wing Commander at a open forum town hall meeting on base.

"Anyone who does not subscribe to the local Borg collective gets picked on. Welcome to Mountain Home."

Lone Eagle

-- Posted by LoneEagleIdaho on Tue, Jun 23, 2009, at 2:37 PM

Pat,

Does lonefakeeagleidaho share your affinity for the "Borg"? Or are you one and the same?

Hey Pronukes,

So glad to see when folks like you and Bazookaman who favor nukes clearly see AEHI & Gillispie are not good for Elmore.

But you seem to have done your research on AEHI from a different angle than me on your comment "One item, I noticed it seems that he has actually lied to the SEC under penalty of perjury, numerous times. You mention his MIT lie in a meeting. Well he actually put that in a 2006 SEC document, so it can't be dismissed as a slip of the tong from that document. I assume regulators and the Elmore P & Z, and county commission would be interested in that as well.'

I tried just now to check out the SEC website, but in a 10 minute try could not locate any AEHI filings. I'd love to see that blatant lie about having a Masters from MIT there! Do I have to ask for a written copy, or is there a webpage you can refer me too? I wish I was a Know-it-all, but I love learning, since I don't know it all!

But I do know at the CC hearings Gillispie claimed "We have been vetted by SEC." That is clearly NOT TRUE from my search of SEC, but I can't see in my search where to find his application, and I am pressed for time. Can you share please? Paraphrasing the MasterCard ad, "Stock in AEHI worth less than a buck. Lying to the SEC about a Masters from MIT, "priceless"!

RE: OM asking "What is the "shelf life" of those barrels Peter and how often do they "fail" or bulge? Is this waste stored inside or outside and is it in heated/AC buildings or exposed to extreme heat and cold? Thank you for any info you have."

Can't say about the "herbicide" barels, but newer nuke waste barrels are estimated to last about 400 years. Time will tell, eh? Plutonium has a half-life of 24,500 years though, so it remains radioactive for about one million years. But who worries about future water users at the INL plutonium waste dump the politicians are leaving buried, after promising to "Get The Waste Out!" To hell with the grandkids, as Abe said, "We won't be here!" The odd thing about this anything for a job mentality is that delivering the full clean up of the 35 acre plutonium dump would provide $13 BILLION worth of jobs to Idaho! This is the first time EVER that Idaho politicians have not cheerleaded for INL jobs, despite their promise to "Say NO to leaving waste over the aquifer"!! They are afraid to admit there is a nuclear waste problem, with their rosy promise of a "Nuclear Renaissance."...Peter

I do not hate anyone on the blog. What I dislike is some people's holy than thou attitude on here. I know some of you will say I have that and that is your opinion which you are entitled to. Since some seem to think I hate them, I will try not to correct them or disagree with them because it upsets them so. In other words, I will not exercise my freedom of speech since others have expressed a dislike against anyone that disagrees with them. I do not think I attacked anyone on the blog and have tried to be as respectful as the poster was to others. When I have disagreed with others, first I go back re-read what they posted, think about what they wrote without reading anything into, made my comments, re-read my comments and only after some thought do I press submit. If some think this is attacking them or picking a fight then so be it. All I can say if you do not wish to receive differing opinions then you might want to reconsider making posts on the blog. I welcome any CONSTRUCTIVE words but ask that personal attacks not be part of the debate.

Om:

Sorry been on Vacation for a while since I last posted. Parks and Rec has been doing the walking in the "hacker Middleschool/old JR high" for years. I have gone many times and walked and I have never seen YOB mom there. When I went years ago there was a gentleman and his wife who walked and opened it up for Parks and Rec. Yob complains that I always stick up for R&R, I am a friend of mr and mrs Franks and I will stuck up for items I do know about. I NEVER saw OYB mom there on the years that I walked. I do know that this is a City parks and rec programs that they started and the wecrd just advertises on there web site and other info places. But they are not the ones who sign out the gym time. If this is there program does there insuranec cover it too! I saw somewhere in here they were talking about the cemented bleachers at the park. We went to the mug races this weekend and I didnt not see any bleachers "cemented" in as the paper said or on this blog can anyone tell me what that is about since I have been gone!!!

And, OLD GUY,

I answered that person's post the same, in regards to duty hours.

So maybe your memory is failing, or you just hate me that much that your blinded by it.

Paul,

I find it hypocritical of you to post "It all boil's down to knowing the rules and enforcing the rules. You don't have to agree or like them, but you swear an oath to uphold them.

When you think you are bigger than the organization your a part of, and start to pick and choose what you will adhere to and what you will not, you have system failure. "

I seem to remember some letting you know a rule and to quote them "Please review AFI 33-129, para 2.2.6. I have noticed your post times are during the normal duty day." But you have chosen not to adhere to this rule.

Being as you have been in for 17 years, one would asume you are a leader to some and as such you should be setting the example for others. My last quote is one of your own "the total disregard of the above mentioned explanation is a disgrace to all lower ranks and a discredit to all he has lead in the past". I say time to walk the talk !!!

Sounds like PRO PETE to me, LOL

Just kidding

LOL, OM or WB, same thing ! LOL @ me

"Gillespie says once the land is rezoned for nuclear power, the property value should increase exponentially. He can then use the equity to secure a loan and finish the project."

From Fox 12 News...

Yep, I know I would just let that land revert back to Ag once I got the M2 designation. Lies.

ayrewolf/loneeagleidaho/great kahlee,

give it up. You have been called.

Paul Revere,

I am impressed that you felt the need to comment twice to just one of my comments..... It's good to know I stay in your thoughts..... Why don't don't you do a reread because I don't recall writing anything about your career or duties or turning down orders.....

You have proven that it is perfectly fine to post on this bb even if you have nothing intelligent to say...... relevent to the topic you decide upon at the moment......

so go ahead and kiss this...

Hi OM,

RE:Peter, how do we know that they are correct regarding the contents of that barrel/container?

We really will never know for sure OM. Sometimes an inside whistle blower tells the whole truth, but they usually pay the price via job loss and harassment and legal bills. That is what happened to the 2002 nuclear power worker in 2002 Ohio, that thank God revealed the acid leak eating through the containment. He even had charges filed on him! Some get beaten bloody in bar parking lots. Karen Silkwood got run off the road and died on her way to testify in court against her plutonium plant. Maybe just a "coincidence", eh? In the ongoing Wyoming vs INL lawsuit they filed Freedom of Information Act requests at INL, and most documents came 50% or more blacked out for so-called National Security reasons. Some were replaced after a lawsuit challenging the blackouts of key pages, some is still unknown. I have persued several problems at INL nad run into fake dead end roads. Within the last year some worker broke protocol and put "hot" HEPA filters he was replacing into non secure trash cans! I mean like intentionally walked out of the building leaving a trail of radioactive dust, intentionally exposing people. The wording of the reports was mild, but he clearly went psycho, but details were never revealed of the extent. In 1992 the INL accidently blew radioactive debris out of the ICPP smokestack into the air. This was 4 years after they assured us accidents happened in the past, but these were "modern" safety times. I tried and tried to get particle size info for how much floated out onto Rt 20 etc, but ran into a brick wall of BS. So I use what little they do admit, to prove Gillispie's "flawless" claims wrong, but I doubt we ever hear the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I know of doctors who have altered records to cover up mistakes (the ones who got caught TG) so there is no doubt in my mind nukers do it toom just like a dog naturally scratches the ground to cover up their cr*p. That leads me to the bottom line of risk again. We have enough wind and geothermal to power the country, but they never meltdown and waste a huge area like nukes can. We are all flawed, but the consequence of nuclear disasters is a gamble we don't need to take. It's old Murphy's law logic...Peter

Thanks OM,

While it was a plutonium waste barrel this happened to just a few years ago, the "good news" just came across the net that THIS time it is an herbicide barrel bulging, not a nuke waste barrel. Guess that could happen at your local farm too, but it does show that INL "experts" can make mistakes in modern times. This rickety ATR building is where they want to cluster plutonium-238 production. The same ATR building that an INL worker tipped me off to asking for the recent "occurance" reports during the hearings while INL was telling us ATR was "safe" and "state of the art." As the anonamous worker whispered, they had found 3 bolts from the earthquake support beams had fallen off onto the floor! There was no earthquake, they just fell out! Many more ATR internal safety flaw documents were dug up by the Wyoming downwinders suing to stop this insanity at www.yellowstonenuclearfree.com ...peter

DOE News Release -- Incident Alert

Date: June 22, 2009

Time: 1:56 p.m.

#2

Hazardous materials team handling over-pressurized drum

An Idaho National Laboratory hazardous materials team is at the Advanced Test Reactor Complex and preparing a re-entry plan after a bulging drum was identified earlier today. The team is preparing to release pressure and safely vent a 55-gallon drum at the complex's water treatment facility.

A build up of pressure inside the drum caused it to bulge. The drum contains a biocide that is used to destroy algae in the water piped into the Advanced Test Reactor's cooling systems.

No releases or injuries have been reported at this time.

Hi all,

Kim's 2 nuke blogs have been fun and information and are still going, but had to share this lunch break news flash from the INL in the Banter Box. Perhaps it will all work out fine, but it shows the simplest task of storing waste barrels is not always done safely despite the multi-layered safety protocol. Waste barrels generate gas, and are supposed to be vented. This report discovered one slipped by all previuos triple check inspections, and is now "bulging." That is a lot of gas pressure to bulge these strong metal barrels!. They can explode when unvented and spew the waste. Now they have to try to tap it without sparking a fire . The last time this happened the tpping did spew waste, but since it was inside a building they claim nothing leaked outside, un-huh. Some will say this shows inspectos will catch everything, but to most it shows the human error factor we face day to day, even in these modern times when INL speakers say we have learned from past mistakes and now everything is safe. Opps! great day for another INL school kid tour! Before I busted INL for hiding "incident" reports in 2004, they would never share this info. At least we get to hear about some of these "incidents"! ...Peter

DOE News Release -- Incident Alert

Date: June 22, 2009

Time: 1:12 p.m.

Incident occurring at Idaho National Laboratory -- information being gathered at Emergency Operations Center

A bulging drum has been identified at the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory. The incident is at the Advanced Test Reactor Complex.

No releases or injuries have been reported at this time.

Lone eagle thanks for the love.

Don't look now but Tiger is on a come back, pretty good for such a rocky start. He dosen't need to prove anything anyways, as I see it.

Working bee, I have a big beautifull pair you Would be ever so lucky to see, although from the tone of your post's I can tell you need. I get blasted for being nasty, yet EVERY post you smart off to somebody. its almost like your OM's step sister or something. LOL

I said before I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BASE ! It's just the town/location. I also said it had potential, and had a few good things. But you don't want to hear that, you and OM,old guy and the like that gang up on people for whatever reason. Oh, and I can take it, I just find your attempts to belittle others sad.

But it's all good.

Maj. White??? Patrick, stop the lies and get the help you've been needing so badly.

Amused MtnHomey

I think your observations are 100% correct!!

Truly (he's such a sly one)

LoneEagle,

I am not going to rehash everything that AyreWolf said. I will paraphase one comment he said.. Yankees have less brains the maggots... I am a Yankee, darn proud of it and his comment insulted my intelligence. I happen to be a college graduate so this comment insulted me. This is just one of many types of comments that AryeWolf made.

Like I said before it may not be what the person is saying but the way they are saying it, bottom line. As I stated, I am not going to debate AryeWolf or Paul Revere's attitudes. They are entitled to belief what they want and express it. They just need to be ready for comments back by others like myself that these comments do not set well with.

Old Guy out !!!!

Tiger didn't get that WII bit of help today either. He hasn't been the same since he has returned.

The real Tiger Woods could of used a WII bit of help today.

Good post Atomic dog, thanks

Thanks for the love, Outtahear

Pete, People can decide for themselves by reading your retoric. You are your own worst enemy, and what I love is you don't even see it.

Now, back to Tiger Woods 2010 on the WII !

Wonderful news, AEHI is dealing with a financial company that is not as bad as the worst ones. How come AEHI is always on the spin or shady side of things?

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news...

The WECRD gave the summer concerts $95...but it was not a donation. It was for advertising. Like all business and organizations (even city and government) in this community, they have a budget for advertising...with those concerts reaching hundreds of people each year, even thousands if you count the people that read the promo but don't attend the performances, it is just smart business.

As for why they don't DONATE to local recreation programs? IDK...

Re: nuclear plant being built and the economy of this area. I had an interesting conversation with a man who has worked on massive construction jobs all his life, i.e. dams, naval base reconstruction, as well as being familiar with, although not working on, nuke plant construction requirements). These were information areas I hadn't seen covered in much detail earlier, although I may have missed them? According to him: These kinds of jobs require specialized building/construction skills, and most won't be given to people hired off the street in Mtn. Home and the surrounding area, unless those people already have very specialized heavy construction skills. They will be contracted out to companies that have those people. RE: the 5000 jobs they generate. The jobs will flow according to the phase of construction the plant is in, and so there will be an influx of people in and out of this area for the contracted phases of each job. There does tend to be a negative impact on the existing small towns as far as school, infrastructure and housing as they get stressed and maxed out, and if we build to accommodate, then we will be left with the ghost of the expansion, and the bills. Building a job of this size requires more than just the actual site of the plant. The nuke plants in Oregon/Wash. required parts, equipment and supplies brought in so large that the roads couldn't handle them, and much had to be brought in on railroad. (So will a RR spur be built out to the nuke site? IF so, where will it run? Again, I don't remember reading how this will be dealt with, if anyone can help me with that) Some equipment was so large that it had to be barged in by river. Will this occur here??? Will our 2-lane highways have to be expanded? The construction needs are so massive that a cement plant will have to be built on site to actually make all the cement needed for the plant, and water piped up from the river for it (water not used just for the operation of the plant itself) and a separate site is usually required just to store the rebar etc that is being brought in for the plant construction.

Reqarding our need for electricity. AEHI has clearly stated that the electricity generated will be sold on the open market. I know we all want plentiful and reasonably priced electricity, but this link shows what we currently pay, and what our 'competition for the electricity' pays: (these rates I've copied are for residential)

www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epm/ta...

Average Retail Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State

Idaho 7.31

Montana 8.63

Nevada 12.75

New Mexico 10.06

Utah 8.11

Wyoming 8.17

California 14.38

Oregon 8.49

Washington 7.64

Looks like a losing proposition for us as far as energy is concerned. We will be outbid unless we pay considerably more for the energy generated by this plant than we currently pay. I apologize for the length of this, but on the bright side, you rarely hear from ME> LOL

"I agree they should have given $100 to Mr. Freer and said this just does not fall under our code."

-- Posted by yoB on Sat, Jun 20, 2009, at 5:26 AM

Who is the "our" and what is the "code?" Who decided what the "code" is?

"I can say, that Mountain home seems to have more then enough play ground equipment and I don't know where it would have been put if it was even allowed in town."

-- Posted by yoB on Sat, Jun 20, 2009, at 5:26 AM

Who did not "allow" the donation of free playground equipment (which is pretty expensive)? Why was it not "allowed in town?" Seems like there is always a place for "free" stuff for kids? Just wondering...your words not mine but I would really like to know who turned down the "free" stuff and why.

MrMister,

I may be wrong but I don't remember a time when everyone was on the same side. Even Ayrehead had a coulple of folks that stood up for him. It just struck me as funny for some reason.

Ms. Lauric -

"And you yoB have been very quick to state all that your mother has done...your mother is not on the WECRD Board." ---I am well aware that my mom is not on the board... what is your point? She was still the person working those events. You're right... I completely agree that the District could have given a $100 donation to the baseball people. They didn't. But as you said, no kids will be turned away. And 10% of the budget would not get the WECRD any closer to their goal. "If they wanted to save ALL the money" I NEVER said they want to save ALL the money. But giving away 10% of their budget just isn't rational. They want to save what they can while still giving back. I agree they should have given $100 to Mr. Freer and said this just does not fall under our code.

"why was some of that grant money that your mother obtained given to areas/locations outside of the WECRD taxing district? Who decided where the money would go? Did people/areas apply for donations for certain things? It is odd that money raised (through grants) went outside of the WECRD area yet youth groups in our area asked for money and were turned down---LOCAL GROUPS. Why is this? Please be sure your info is correct as I will promise you I am going to check it out." ----Ms. Lauric, you seem to forget I do not work for the WECRD and I am not a board member. I could not tell you the "why" of every thing that the WECRD has done. And I cannot say I support EVERY decision they have made. But I can say, that Mountain home seems to have more then enough play ground equipment and I don't know where it would have been put if it was even allowed in town. For the last time, I agree the directors should have given the baseball league $100 at least. I do not know why you are hounding me on an issue I agree with you about...

"Once again, it is funny how local youth recreation fails to make the cut for donations and then you blame the lady from the YMCA for it." Boy, I hope you aren't picked for a CDLG group... But I don't think calling Billie Bernasconie 'The lady from the YMCA' will get you far. I did not blame her. Why must you twist EVERYTHING in your favor? Why would it be smart for the directors to decide to give away 10% of their budget (when the programs it would be going to wouldn't even fall under their code!) And WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD THEY WANT TO UPSET THE YMCA NOW? That would just prove your point that the directors won't listen.... maybe that is why you're sooo bitter about this baseball stuff...?

"Paul,

I have read this board since its inception and for the first time I have witnessed all of the regular participants unite on one side of a subject. The issue is you and your attitude. It is not that you are caustic in your presentation it is your attitude, plain and simple. Congratulations, you have managed to bring an entire town together in a single voice."

jtrotter,

I'm not trying to incite confrontation here, so please don't take it at that. However, there have been a similar situations in the past where the same has occurred. It is not unique.

pete-But don't forget how this influx will effect the schools, cramming more kids into each classroom. For those that favor the plant, see if you can get Gillispie to sign a contract to pay to expand the school capacity BEFORE the onslaught impairs your child's education.

Horrible roads will get worse, won't they? Try to get a written contract from Gillispie to repair them first

Me-

Peter,

this is not directed at you but your thought.

Are there many Bussiness that come to a location and take on the responsabilities of a community. New schools ? Roads ? Free products and services ?

Does Marathon cheese fix roads ? better yet does SIMPLOT ? or any of the Farmers that use PUBLIC roads for transporting their goods/equipment ?

The school system here dosen't need much help by the way in regards to a lesser education. Thats not comming from me, but friends who work for the MTN HM schools. Companies usually get involved in their communities, you would be correct there, but to what extent ? I volunteer all the time in the local community and with Fish & Game. Because I want to,to help others, not because It's expected of me.

Pete-Your question was boring and irrelevant, and your posts make me hope you are on the ground crew, and not allowed to fly

So this post above by me is vicious huh ? really ?

And you didnt insult Ground crews either, just me, really ?

Does anyone else see this guy for what he is ?

AEHI Supporters Pack Rezone Hearing for Idaho Nuclear Plant

BOISE, ID, Apr 28, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AEHI): Hundreds of nuclear plant supporters overflowed the commission hearing room to support jobs, clean low-cost energy, agriculture and economic growth April 22 in Elmore County, Idaho. Supporters outnumbered opponents almost 6 to 1. Testimony in support was strong and diverse, including former local planning and zoning commissioners. Farmers, large landowners, the local farm bureau, businessmen and citizens all enthusiastically told the commission that Elmore County needs low cost electricity, stable jobs and that rezoning AEHI's land would serve the best interests of Elmore County and Idaho. (Idaho is essentially out of electricity.) AEHI submitted 1,600 Idaho signatures in support of the rezone, half of them from Elmore County residents compared to less than 100 for the opponents.

AEHI Opening Office in China for Funding and Joint Ventures

BOISE, ID, Jun 18, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AEHI): AEHI will open an office in the Chaoyang District, central business district, of Beijing in July to facilitate institutional investors for AEHI projects and joint ventures with Asian companies for nuclear plant components and other energy-related projects with US companies. Nancy Shi will be President of AEHI China reporting to AEHI Chairman and CEO, Don Gillispie, in the US. Ms. Shi has over 20 years experience in the financial industry including past assistant professor, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University and co-founder Shenzhen Mission Investment and Development Co., Ltd (China). Don Gillispie commented, "We are pleased to have someone with her background heading our China office. Her experience in China and the US in the financial industry gives her the skills and international contacts to be successful at facilitating joint enterprises."

AEHI is proposing an advanced nuclear reactor in Hammett, Idaho and a project to desalinate sea water into potable water for the southwestern US. Also, the company has proposed an advanced nuclear reactor site plus joint venture on solar at the Colorado Energy Park near Pueblo, CO. Further, the company is in early discussions regarding supplying a reactor to help remove oil from tar sands in Alberta, Canada. Another AEHI holding is Energy Neutral, Inc. which uses technology and renewables to virtually eliminate energy bills for homes, businesses and farms, and is beginning to do business in Arizona, Colorado and Idaho.

About Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. (www.alternateenergyholdings.com)

AEHI's Nuclear Plant Rezone Gets Unanimous Vote to Amend County Plan

BOISE, ID, Jun 17, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AEHI): Idaho's Elmore Commission voted unanimously to send AEHI's rezone request for a proposed advanced nuclear power plant back to the Planning and Zoning Committee, asking it to amend the county's comprehensive plan to allow a heavy-industrial zone five miles west of Hammett, Idaho for the power plant.

In deliberations Monday, Commissioner Connie Cruser said the current discussion reminds her of 40 years ago, when her high school debate team discussed the Hells Canyon Dam and Hydro Station, which is Idaho's largest power plant at nearly 400 megawatts. (It is also Idaho's last base load power plant.)

"The very same questions were discussed back then: water and farmland and infrastructure," Cruser said. "It was an important decision then and I'm glad they made the right decision because we've had a lot of years of electricity. This is an important decision not just for Elmore County, but the state and region."

AEHI CEO and President Don Gillispie said the commission is clearly seeking to balance Elmore County's rural heritage with its goals for economic development. Gillispie has previously said the county's comprehensive plan is well-intentioned, but could not have foreseen the possibility of a large-output, carbon-free power plant that would stimulate thousands of jobs.

Good one,

For the forth time now, I will again recognize my tone and attitude. And I have been trying to keep the cork on the bottle. Now, wouldn't be nice if the "Holier than Thou" crowd could be as humble.

Thanks

Freedom of speech ? Ever hear of it ?

You may not like what I say, but I can say it. Maybe Cuba would be a good choice for you to claim as your own. Wow, I guess as long as I go with the flow, stay to what's popular and become a sheep, I will be liked and command respect ? You are killing me ! I find it pretty funny that you cut and paste my comments, without re-posting all the Venom that was spewed out of other's on here, not just to me, but pretty much anyone who cares to disagree with the likes of OM and her co-op on here. but to answer your question,

1.Integrity First- I don't think I have lied, I have disclosed I am a stock holder and pro Nuclear Energy/am Active duty for 17 Years(fact-not self-proclaimed)

2.Service before self- I put the uniform on everyday-so You and I can use a public forum like this to discuss ideas and thought's/opinions-unlike China where the internet is censored. Like I say, I might not like what you have to say, yet, I will give MY life so you can say it.

3.Excellence in all we do- I addmit I don't use spell check on a blog, so you may have a case there..LOL. But part of this core value to me is the concept of , "Leave something better than what you found it". One way is to have communication, like this blog, to express yourself. Your thoughts and insight just might make a difference to somebody, positive or negative. But it gets the juices flowing.

Then again....Like Dennis Miller would say,....I could be wrong.

Not hating on you, just pointing out an observation. Enjoy the weekend.

Paul,

I have read this board since its inception and for the first time I have witnessed all of the regular participants unite on one side of a subject. The issue is you and your attitude. It is not that you are caustic in your presentation it is your attitude, plain and simple. Congratulations, you have managed to bring an entire town together in a single voice.

Paul Revere,

You said

"However, those opposed simply are throwing fits like a child when somebody dosen't agree with them, and then resort to sling mud to try and make that person look stupid and at the same time inflate their ego."

You put that under Kim's blog about the nuclear plant in case you forgot.

and HERE on this blog you continue to BLAST, SLING MUD, and INSULT ANYONE who disagrees with you....

DUDE, pull your head out and follow the simple advice I gave you once on here already.

Write your emotional response, then take a moment sit back and re-read it from the potential audience's perspective. BEFORE you submit your comment..

If you truly wish to participate and be taken seriously follow that simple concept and maybe then you WILL be taken seriously. Everyone's opinion counts (even yours) I did notice your more mature postings under Kim's blog and do appreciate it. So Thank you

I am proud to live in this great town, I have been here my whole life and have no desire to go anywhere else!

You are entitled to bash it if you so choose, but I am entitled to stand up and say this is my town and I wouldn't want it any other way!!!!!!!

I used to think Mtn Home was a good place to raise kids too. Then I started to listen to parents and employees of the local grade schools and changed my mind. I am a little bit more releived now that there are charter schools coming in, hopefully a charter grade school soon.

Look up all the sex offenders in Mountain home too. Yikes ! Before you acuse me of being rude and having a nasty attitude, I do think there are some good qualities about Mtn Home for raising a family, versus say Gary, Indiana. But, the schools have some much need work to raise their standards. I would think that is a concern we can all agree on.

And you yoB have been very quick to state all that your mother has done...your mother is not on the WECRD Board. If you can give hundreds of dollars over and over to a summer concert program I fail to see why the same group (the WECRD) WOULD NOT give $95.00 to a youth athletics program. Your statement that they want to save does not hold water. If they wanted to save ALL the money---they would give to NOBODY. Please remind me again how the summer concerts promote recreation and fitness. Oh yeah, the WECRD gets their name on t-shirts that people will wear while walking in public. It is all about PR and has nothing to do with supporting the community.

To finish, yoB why was some of that grant money that your mother obtained given to areas/locations outside of the WECRD taxing district? Who decided where the money would go? Did people/areas apply for donations for certain things? It is odd that money raised (through grants) went outside of the WECRD area yet youth groups in our area asked for money and were turned down---LOCAL GROUPS. Why is this? Please be sure your info is correct as I will promise you I am going to check it out.

Once again, it is funny how local youth recreation fails to make the cut for donations and then you blame the lady from the YMCA for it. Mollie has always done what Mollie wants and always will. What is really going on? Was the advertisement for the WECRD not going to big large enough or public enough to make a donation worth it? Cannot wait for November!

I can't believe you all kept replying to him! LOL!

Old Guy...there are definitely a lot of retirees here too. It is a safe, beautiful place to call home with access to the AFB's commissary and BX (we called 'em PX in the Army), but there are many young officers and enlisted getting out and staying here. My friend and her husband (Engineer) are choosing MH because of location, recreation, and the community. My other friends husband is an O3 and will be getting out this fall to continue his dental practice.

I wouldn't say that many single people stay here, that is a rarity I think...this is a great place to raise a family. Last year when I said goodbye to Al Brown she cried! She was sad to leave because the town and people were so friendly and welcoming, and she loved the community. Her favorite event was the summer concerts in the park that was going on during the commander's steak burn.

So, Old Guy and everyone else, don't let one goof stir you up. It is hard for him I bet...I can empathize --- we were stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, KS for crying out loud!!! LOL! My husband was in Iraq for a year...I bet that sucked worse than Paulie's stint here...though he might not admit that. ;-)

Wow not one word on here about the recent embezzlement happenings at Elmore County Accessors Office. I am shocked. Perhaps everyone doesn't know that a long time employee has been stealing there for LONG time and finally got caught.

WOW! The kids asked us to go see the Transformers movie with them next week. That should be a lot of fun. I remember buying those when our boys were little. They just loved them. Should be a nice evening out. Figure maybe go get a burger and stuff before we see the movie. Hopefully lots of fun.

Anyone else going to go see the movie?

www.nucleartourist.com

Here is a positive thought for POSITIVE Thursday... No one comment back to Paul. You are only feeding his ego and encouraging him to be his rude, unhappy, disrespectful self. I made my one comment to him and will leave it at that. I am positive that if we all do this, he will grow tired, might actually do some work today and fullfill one of the AF core values, i"ntergrity in all we do" or "service before self". Old guy out !!!

and I am sure you NEVER do anything on duty time you probably shouldn't right ? internet/phone calls/homework/wonder around the BX you know what I am talking about. Please. and, ever think I was a shift worker ? I know you are a dayshift only job. AND... I never said I had a problem with the Base did I ? just the town. and actually it has a good potential, thats what you all seem to be missing the point on. You must just be the angry ones, faking happiness.

Gunfighter, thank you! I doubt you will ever see him but it was a nice try. You may need to explain the regulation however as I am pretty sure he will not go out of his way to locate the info. Nice post.

LMH, will you please expand a bit with regard to your research? Is a fee paid and if so to whom? Are these P & R things or WECRD things? From the sound of it it is P & R but how is the WECRD tied into this? Thanks for any info you can give LMH. Have a nice day!

Paul, what would that word be? Maybe watch the video first and get back to me on that. Oh why do that...just give me the word. You are not into facts or reality.

Thanks Brenda! You have a great weekend and have fun. What a week indeed.

OOPS! I blew it. I lost the fact that today is positive Thursday. Gotta be a first for me. Sorry to all those who like to read some of the good going on in town and personal good things. It does make a difference in peoples lives to hear positive once in a while.

Anyway - my kids are in town, and I have more coming this weekend. Just wonderful. I have a houseful.

To all the dads out there - have a wonderful fathers day and it looks like the weather is going to cooperate also.

Happy Positive Thursday to Everyone.

HAPPY THURSDAY EVERYONE!

WOW - what a week! Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad's out there! Especially mine and my husband!

Where is the link to see Opinion Missy speak ?

My last comment was for Paul Revere.

Old guy,

Sorry to you. I had said in that post there are good people here too, so to say ALL retirees are in that gruop would be wrong, I didnt think an educated person would take it literal. I beleive in common sense and never sugar coat. I know I come across as a bit caustic, but thats me, and most likley people are used to being cuddled and their egos' stroked. Not going to get that from me..LOL, But, some people got me wrong on here. But what can you do ? oh well.

Paul,

I am one of those AF people that retired here and now call Idaho home. I do take exception to the following "And when MH Girl said that there are AF people retiring here...yeah those are the same good ol' boys who hunt and fish, and get nothing else done. Instead they pawn it off on others. Have fun with them in your community. " I have been active in this community since day one and will continue to do so. I do hunt/fish and DO NOT pawn off things on other people. I get involved in many community events and in fact have gone before many of the councils in an attempt to correct things for the community as a whole. I have sat back and been quiet during your rants and insults in the hope that you would show some respect to others but it does not seem like that will happen soon. Like you, I look forward to the day when Idaho will be in your rearview mirror. It means that there will one less insulting, rude and totally disrespectful person in what is otherwise a nice place to live and grow.

Missy, same could be said for you, I see you have rubbed many people the wrong way, and from your comments on your post's you seem to enjoy it

I do enjoy it, thank you

There is a word for women like you.

;]

Yeah I have seen what you "grown ups" post on here.LOL what a bunch of critic's. You don't agree with someone and have your own independent thoughts and can think for yourself and all of a sudden your mean and horrible. My feelings are so hurt. I will leave here when it's my turn, don't worry. But this place will always be what it is. And when MH Girl said that there are AF people retiring here...yeah those are the same good ol' boys who hunt and fish, and get nothing else done. Instead they pawn it off on others. Have fun with them in your community. I am sure they will contribute as much to you as they have to us. You have good people in your community sure, however you have many more that are self serving. Take a look at your own post's on here before accusing others of being rude and negative, but wait, that would mean taking a long hard look in the mirror, and you don't want to do that do you ?

Love all..trust few...hurt none. Good luck.

yoB, I am not sure why you are having sooooooo much trouble with this but my LTE was based ONLY on info requested and obtained from the WECRD. We asked for a list of ALL community donations since the taxing district came to be. What I wrote in my LTE was ALL that they reported PERIOD THE END! If they did not give me EVERYTHING like we asked for...their bad NOT mine. If they choose to only report 1/2 of the facts then what do you want me to do? We make a full request and get a letter back explaining what they have done.

As far as your 10% of the budget comment...that request for money was on behalf OF ALL YOUTH ACTIVITIES NOT JUST YOUTH BASEBALL. You really need to get your facts together yoB. Further, the 10% requested was only a REQUEST/STARTING POINT. Instead they got nothing. Do not act like they sit on all of the money because they were able to give $95.00 for the summer concerts. You make NO sense. Have a nice summer.

Oh, one last thing...why did you post comments that were not mine with a direct message to me? What was your point? If I did not say it...how can you hold it against me? Hope your mouth feels better.

yoB,

In the area of recreation, my personal needs, wants, and desires are pretty basic and simple. I usually just go outside to recreate. If the weather is too in climate outside; or if I'm too much of a wuz to deal with it, then I recreate in my man cave i.e. the garage. The Misses hasn't intruded on that space ......yet.

So what would be adequate for me could have been probably built after year one of the voter approved WECRD taxation. But since the WECRD has been delaying this project in order to try to accomplish the impossible dream of pleasing every market segment and niche of our community let me think on this a bit and get back to you with my ultimate Christmas list.

Sorry for the delayed reply. I was out recreating.

Well then Yob, get to the point and stay there.... you thought, dental issue.. why are posting when you can't back it.........the one thing is........ it has been years and years and no progress.... what is it...... point blank NO EXCUSES.... WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE PAYING FOR? THE THOUGHT OF COMMMUNITY CENTER.....SOME LAME GRANTS THAT CATER TO A SEGMENT OF THE COMMUNITY....

So what where these grants for

"I also wish you would include the total dollar amount of the grants my mother recieved for the district."

Shouldn't that be "grants the district received on behalf of my mother"..........

Oh and how long ago where these grants received and of course They were for the district and now for your mother correct

"Providing adequate recreation facilities..."

I would say that the key word is 'adequate'.

yoB, I am not sure what your point was with your last post but most of what you posted was nothing that I had said/stated. You cut things that have nothing to do with me.

As far as COPS goes...why should there be anything free for the WECRD? Please. In 8 years they have managed to give back to the community less than $2,000.00. This is the same community that has given them over 1.8 million dollars through taxes. With all of that money how about they PAY for services? Thanks for your comments. Your journalism skills shine tonight. Personal slanders? yoB please do expand on that because I am not even close to done with my research project and new biz!

Rezone the property to M2. If the plant doesn't get built the land in question reverts to AG. Not exactly rocket science!

Just to level the field a bit and put a name to the players...

Wow Kelly now that is excellent. Right on the money and very true. The only thing I would like to add is that the Commissioners and opponents of this rezone are looking at the "only" in the comp plan as in that area is the "only" area for heavy industrial when in actuality it's clearly a typo with the comma being moved to the other side of "only" it reads totally different and is in total harmony with the rest of the comp plan. I was there I know where the comma was supposed to be but out of 500 pages it is easy to miss one misplacement of a comma. Move the comma and it reads that only with a CUP. Thanks for the article it really read good. Courtney Ireland

-- Posted by desertcowgirl on Wed, Jun 17, 2009, at 4:05 PM

Paul,

WOW!! words can't even describe what I have been reading coming from you, I truly am sorry you don't like My town, to each their own. If I ask you nicely will you just go away and find another bulletin board to post your childish rants on? This is the "grown ups" board and most on here are discussing adult issues that affect the rest of our lives and the future of our town which you already have stated you are in a hurry to leave.

Paulette,

As I said I'm happy to enrich your life. Simplot? Nope that as incorrect as your supposed business sense....LOL.

Paulette,

Wait.....wasn't that a response? So I must add value to your life. I am so happy to be a source of enrichment and hope for you. Perhaps you are on a new path? You can dry your lil bitter bear eyes and have a hopeful and pleasant outlook on your life here in Mountain Home. Anytime you need more mentoring you feel free to post upon here and I'll get your head right for ya.

Paulette,

Stop you're hurting my feelings....LOL. Do you ever have a coherent thought or do you just type whatever falls out of your defective little brain?

I do think you care or better yet, I may be adding value to your life, because you keep responding to my posts. And I am not a Admin troop, although you did manage to insult a whole career field of men and women who serve this graet nation with your ignorant views and juvenile toilet humor.

workingbee,

wrong again, gee with your attitude, why even get up in the morning, the sky could fall, wow, like I said nothing is a shoe in, but does that mean we do nothing ? Thats called fear. And, I have NOTHING but good things to say about Boise, I love it. So, wrong again. Chuck some more

P & Z meeting tonight (Weds.) at 7:00 P.M. regarding this matter of the ECCP and the word "only" which after several years of being in there Ms. Cruser felt was an error (come on now...really?). It will be at the Legion Hall directly across the street from the P & Z office. This was scheduled PRIOR to the ECC's mess with AEHI...imagine that. What forward thinking P & Z has on the issues (and I also have a bridge for sale with a great view). Good day. Watch the AEHI bucks get passed once again! Our government at work. Cha-ching.

Just a...

Here is a link to a map that shows the school zones: http://www.mtnhomesd.org/zones.htm. It is hard to read but you can get an idea.

Paul,

Are you gonna cry? Do you need a diaper change? Act like a man and go make something of your pitiful existence. I have heard that it's really hard to get orders out of here. I hope that you never leave. I hope that you continue to catch grammatical errors and type and file papers at MTN HM AFB until you retire.

Has anyone heard about what is happening with the disputed school board election? I know there was an article last week and just wondered if anyone has heard anything since.

Revere,

The contracts for housing are in place years before you see any development. The base I was at prior to this that closed had a brand new BX, Commissary and Barracks just prior to closing.

Contracts can be broken, planes can be relocated, nothing is a guarentee, ask Micron.

I personnally feel our economic development do a great job...I wish you could step into their shoes and see how tough the market competition really is...

You wish the base was located at Gowen, then you could complain about traffic and crime and higher taxes..... I just think you aren't a happy person and nothing is going to please you...

Paul Revere

You are the rudest, person. You have no respect for yourself or anyone else who has served their country. I feel that you are an idiot. You didn't get freedom from others sitting on their backside. They worked for it and still "protect" it. We DO owe the individuals who serve now and in the past. I think you are an absolute moron. You might be having a problem getting out of here because NO ONE else wants your sorry butt. You have most likely been a sore spot for any squadron who has had you, and they were probably excited to see you go. Most likely had a "going away party" AFTER you left.

I do enjoy it, thank you. I call a spade a spade and do not "waffle" because it may be good for me. Values and standards...things many are lacking these days. Life is not just about money and life is what you make of it. Enjoy your day in wonderful MH, Idaho. If you are nearly as wonderful in person as you are on here I am sure your CO (I am not in the military) will be more than happy to pass you off to the next sucker. Where there is a will there is a way.

Missy, same could be said for you, I see you have rubbed many people the wrong way, and from your comments on your post's you seem to enjoy it. And for the record, I applaud and respect anyones service to their country, however that dosent mean I owe him anything in regards to my rights of freedom of speach and expression. For those of you who say I don't like it here, you'd be right. And there are many more just like me. It's not so much the place, but the people that waste what could be.

Working bee, Nothing is for sure other than Taxes and death right ? The base is a liability ? Wow, thats a odd out look. Do you know we sign a deal with Singapore for 20 years ? Have you seen all the new housing on base ? not to mention other construction, this base is growing at a rate I have not seen anywhere in my 17 years. I think your shooting from the hip on this one, I just wish the base was located at Gowen. Take care

LOL Eagle eye, your funny and old. It has not been called CBPO in over 10 years ! Hah...see you at the Pharmacy old timer.

Oh and a day it is going to be. Please note that my LTE today was given its caption/title by the MHN and while it fits the situation...it was not my choice. yoB, your mom may need a cup of joe before she reads the paper today. I went off the lists of "donations" the WECRD provided and no bus trips were included other than a reference to gas money for a baseball trip which I listed as well as others. So, how was that fun run/walk that used city resources/tax money? How did that work out? Community resources such as COPS were used for that event correct? A taxpayer expense last I checked. Did the WECRD pay for that? The answer is no.

As far as your drinking and having sex comments go...there was a man arrested at another (local) recreation center for sexual acts, in the pool, with an 11 year old girl. If kids want to have sex and drink they will. A pool is not going to put an end to ANY of this but could provide a place for such further activity. Parenting your children would perhaps be a better place to start with regard to this matter, IMHO. Good day and happy reading. I have copies of the WECRD documents if anyone would like to review the facts of my LTE today and they were also provided to the paper as well.

What the crap, not enough to complain about so going to turn the banter box into an English class. I haven't seen anyone post that had prefect grammer, or spelling and the way we are suppose to do it. I know I could spend the time in Word and do a spell check and it will also fix my grammer but if I have to go that route, not going to waste my time on comments.

Paul R you must need help finding your way to CBPO assignments section to get your orders out of here cause you hate it so much. All you have dome os cut everyone down but yourself with your sorry comments and surely nobody is going to miss you here once you do leave.

"with respect to their actions" What do you mean? You respect their actions and not the lack of action. Everything people do is action... wheather it accomplishes anything or not. Their action was to decide not to rule it as a confliction. Or whatever happened.

"Going on road trips to check out other centers is research and up to this point the research has not been done very well. Giving back to recreation on a local level is what it is all about and clearly you missed the point." Research for WHO?!?! It wasn't reasearch... taking a bus load of 80 kids to the YMCA is not research. I think those trips were giving back to recreation on a local level... I know some of those kids that went on trips and today, a couple of them are pregnant, and are into drinking and drugs... It's a bummer those trips are no longer available. I did NOT miss the point. I would rather those 80 kids be at the YMCA swimming and rock climbing than at their friends' having sex and drinking. You have no clue about those trips.

"yoB, when you own a house and pay taxes you will be in a better position to judge my position." I DO pay taxes. I work. Just because it isn't property taxes, doesn't make them not taxes.

OM: "All 3 ECC's are still spineless and I will stand by my statement with respect to their actions...or lack of action on this matter." ---- How can you say that is respectful...? It's like, just because you say "with all due respect" doesn't mean you can say whatever you want after! Don't say you respect them. "I did not have faith if those 3 people." If you don't respect them as Commissioners... fine, you have a right to that. But don't try to sugar coat it and pretend to respect them. You don't have respect for anyone who disagrees with you.

"To all on the WECRD issue with respect to new business. We have been taxed for 8 years. 1.8 million dollars (approx.) has been raised in tax dollars PLUS interest. Guess how much has been "donated/given" back to our community by the WECRD Board? Greatly under $5,000 and even less than $2,000." ---- Have you counted the expenses the district has acquired in providing trips to rec centers in the valley, and the expenses for the adult and youth walks? And, when is it ok to spend money? Should the directors be asking your opinion on everything before the spend money?

Revere,

I have a theory about your economic development questions.

"I would ask you why so many people go to boise to shop and eat. Those may be the type's of bussiness' you may want to focus on."

One of the reasons those businesses are not focusing on Mtn. Home is we are already included in their target market. The draw has always been to Boise from Mtn. Home not vise versa......

The other is even though the money generated in this area from the AFB has helped lessen the recession effects. The AFB is a liability, there is no guarentee that it will stay or remain stable in its current capacity. It has happened in other locations in other states.

Sure at this point the base is stable and may be for years to come, but how long is that really. Business have to make commitments that last years in order to recoup costs of start-up especially those with infrastructures such as Home Improvement and Theme Restaurants. The business has to project profits for years to come in order to justify these costs.......

So back to my original point, Boise is the market, we who run to Boise to shop and eat are in a way delaying those businesses from becoming interested in areas such as Mtn. Home.... they already have us as a customer.

Hello Paul Revere...I've read a few of your posts and I get it. You don't like Mountain Home and you want out of here. I suspect all of us understand your point by now.

Cantjustwatch: I LOOOOVE this idea!

"I have a novel idea, how about since this proposed power plant is going to produce so much energy so "cheaply" Mr. Don and his group offer the citizens of Elmore County some REAL incentive to consider it? FREE yes FREE electricity for any and all citizens of Elmore county for the first 10 years of production. That would boost the economy in Elmore county wouldn't it? No maybes about it."

I completely agree. There is only 1 incentive for the nuke plant and I think so far, they have been outweighed by the cons.

I would like to know if there are any certain qualifications or degrees needed for most of the nuke plant jobs. I would like to know how many people from Mountain Home would be eligible for jobs and how many jobs that would go to someone who doesn't currently live here.

Paul:

"You can't wait for it to come to you ! You need to pursue it." --The town has to have a large enough demand for certain things. Lowe's must not think there is enough demand here. 12,000 is not a BIG town.

Personally, I enjoy the small town things about Mountain Home. I miss Tiger Den TERRIBLY! I love Grindes! I am glad a lot of our stores/restraunts aren't big chains.

Mountain Home is growing, slowly, but surely. All of those military people who constantly complain about how there is nothing here will just have to be patient.

Plus, there are plenty of fun things to do here... you don't need a hooka bar within 20 miles of you to have fun.

Go jet skiing, go camping, go to the sand dunes, go to the caves, go up on the hill and watch the sunrise, go take a swim at the hot springs, go shoot wistle pigs, go mudding, there are soooooooo many things to do. (I realize I'm being a bit contradictory to my past posts...)

There is nothing wrong with the town growing. However, I do not think we need to go out and try to sell ourselves to big businesses.

I think the city is doing good in working downtown, the sidewalks look better, the parking lot is great... Maybe a nice restraunt would be good downtown.

Paul, I'm sure everyone right now is feeling bad that you got stuck on this air base in this town. If you do not want to be here, I know plenty of air force guys who have moved to Boise to live.

I love this small town and I am slightly bummed to see it growing. I know though, that we have to keep up with the demand.

Wow "Paul Revere "

You really are one pompous character aren't you? You may want to learn to READ before you type away like you know a thing about what is going on around you. Tell me is it only YOUR arrogant opinion that matters?

You have spouted off on here about your military service, well hey SPORT! I have already DONE MY TIME. 20 plus years defending your right to have an opinion, so feel free, but no sense being nasty towards anyone else because they don't agree with you..

I OWN my own property in this town I AM a long time resident in this town and no one "owes" me a thing, BUT if they want to dangle a realistic "carrot" to get support I suggested that as one way to do it.

From what I have read of your arrogant and nasty posts you are obviously an "admin" type who get's to spend wayyy too much time at their computer instead of earning your paycheck.

And it is obvious from your attitude you are a typical example of what happens when you take someone that was bullied and picked on way to much in high school and give him a lil rank and power in the military, I do feel sorry for any troops that have to work with or under your fine example of leadership.

Too many times getting a wedgie in HS so now you feel you have to be snotty and belittle everyone on the computer? Make ya feel like a "real man"

Dude, when you read a post from someone on here and spazz out as you type your comment/response STOP! take a moment sit back and RE-READ what you just typed and consider it from the readers point of view.... Just a little friendly advice to a not so friendly bulletin board visitor.

And just so you know this is MY TOWN, you don't like it feel free to leave you will not be missed.

Hi all,

Had to add a thought about why the ECC's broke their own rules, and suddenly backpeddled to bend over for Gillispie's promises of profit. Check the fake Fox TV news story I paste below, that claims Gillispie is FUNDED with $70 Million which will pay for the NRC license and property! This is a blatant lie by Fox and Gillispie. They do NOT suddenly have these funds, and it costs over $150 million for an NRC permit if they did! But let's review this fiasco. First, the ECC's claimed the law mandated NO ONE talk about the nuclear power plant. They had to swear they did no research, nor communications, and citizens were told it was illegal to mention ANYTHING about the nuke plant, and only speak of how this Ag to Industrial rezone woulf fit or NOT FIT the Comprehensive Plan. The CP clearly says Industry on Simco. So yesterday the ECC's admitted the rezone did NOT fit the Comp Plan, THEN gushed about how much money it would bring into Elmore, so they ordered P&Z to re-write the CP and write a deal for developement with AEHI! What happened to "It is illegal to mention the nuke plant"??? Without a public hearing on the nuke plant, they order a re-write FOR the nuke plant, because THEY love it? Illegal hypocrits!

This fake Fox TV news story was planted the Friday before their first decision date when they post-poned for one week. Wanna bet Gillispie made sure they all got to see it??? But I contacted this Source Capital Group to see if they had really given Gillispie $70 million and "funded" the project. Well, in fact NO, they have NOT funded AEHI, but said they would offer the stock to their customers HOPING to raise the money! Then I sent them all the other fake news releases from AEHI, claiming other funding, and revoked partnerships to build 5 reactors in Yemen until their new partners credentials were challenged. Then SCGroup admitted they were still vetting AEHI, still conducting "due diligence", BEFORE they will TRY to raise funds. HMMM. Then I looked SCGroup up for any honesty problems, and golly, they have been fined for hiring known bad agents, and misrepresenting information to clients! HMMM, birds of a feather flock together, eh? I paste the SCGroup admission they are still vetting AEHI at the bottom. Sorry for the length, but this seems like important info to share with my Elmore neighbors...Peter

http://www.fox12idaho.com/Global/story.a...

Nuclear Power Plant Funded

Eagle, Idaho -- The plan to build a nuclear power plant in Elmore County is one step closer to reality.

Alternate Energy Holdings just announced an agreement with Source Capital Group out of Connecticut to fund $70 million worth of the project. That money will be used to buy the land, water rights, and pay for the application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Don Gillespie, president of AEHI, says the only thing left is to wait for Elmore County commissioners to make a decision on whether or not to approve a rezone of the property in question. SNIPPED FOR SPACE

Building the plant will cost between $4 or $5 billion. Gillespie says once the land is rezoned for nuclear power, the property value should increase exponentially. He can then use the equity to secure a loan and finish the project.

_________________________________

http://biz.yahoo.com/e/090403/emed.ob8-k...

Prior management engaged a firm named Source Capital Group, Inc. for the years starting in 2003 through January 20, 2008. This firm provided an analyst's report for both MedCom USA, Inc, and Card Activation Technologies, Inc. Current management has reviewed the report and the projected expectation of revenue for both companies and determined it to be misrepresented. Therefore, we have removed that analyst report from the Company's website as a consequence of determining that the report never reflected accurately the projected results of both companies and cannot be relied upon.

http://sharesleuth.com/2006/08/moonshine...

Russell W. Newton, chief financial officer of Source Capital Group Inc. in Westport, Conn.

The NASD imposed a $180,000 fine against Newton and a previous firm, Merit Capital Associates Inc., in 1999 for using brokers known to have been barred from the industry. The industry group also suspended Newton for 30 days and ordered him to retake a qualifying exam.

Newton was Merit's chairman. A joint investigation by the NASD and the State of Connecticut found that Newton, on behalf of Merit, paid $167,500 to people who were disqualified from working as registered brokers. The investigation also found that Merit representatives in one branch office used sales scripts that were materially misleading and made exaggerated and unwarranted claims.

The Utah Division of Securities brought additional charges against Newton and Merit Capital in 2001, alleging the sale of unregistered securities, sales by unlicensed agents, failure to supervise and securities fraud. Newton settled the charges without admitting or denying guilt. He and Merit were assessed a joint fine of $25,000.

According to Xethanol's SEC filings after the reverse merger, Newton owned 94,639 shares and had options on an additional 12,187 shares.

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Subject:

RE: Did SCG fund AEHI nuclear $70 million today, as media report says???

From:"contact@source"

Date:Tue, 9 Jun 2009 10:27:37 -0400

To:"Peter Rickards"

Dr. Rickards,

As the press release states, we have been engaged to raise funds for AEHI. We are currently in the process of completing our due diligence prior to commmencing any fund raising activities. If you have specific information beyond what you have sent us regarding the company, we will be sure to investigate any issues which seem relevent. Please feel free to send any information you have. Thank you for expressing your concerns.

Paul-I have to say that I respectfully disagree, the City does indeed attract new businesses, even in the face of an economic downturn. Concerning population, the City of Alamogordo is almost three times ours-35,600- and so they would have more to offer. We are also in the process of expanding community college offerings here.

As I said, I am open to discussing this further with you, over coffee, at city hall, or during a council meeting, so as not to interfere with the more lively topics offered here.

And, you don't have to be Donald Trump to fire me- just a registered voter. I was elected to make decisions based on what is best for the city and not everyone will agree- so I tell people who may not be happy with my decisions or reasoning that if they don't want to wait till the election, recall petitions are available from city hall.

Wow, Just can't watch, why does any one owe you anything ? Thats whats wrong with America right now. People EXPECT something for nothing. They think they deserve something without contributing anything. Go back to watching "Cribs" and find something you "need".

oops- left out a part in here:

Taco Bell could open up tomorrow in any vacant spot so permitted, and the city would have no say in it.

If a rezone or conditional use permit is required, then The entire process is subject to plenty of public scrutiny and input all along the way.

AD, once again I could not have said it better myself on most points. This is why we have all of the "wonderful" industry that we do in Elmore County. SPINELESS is all that they are. Good luck Elmore County because when your elected folks will not stand up for you...you can finish the sentence. "Wanting to vote" and doing what was right based on what was in place was not done so "wanting to vote" really has not helped the situation. He still fell in line with the other 2. So now...we change the rules to meet the "need." Great message we just sent.

I ate their once. Nuff said.

Ha, I love that Revere about the owner of Taco Johns...I bet she did go ballisitic! TAco Bell would be some competition. Better prices, longer hours, bigger portions for less money! While I think TJ's is ok, the prices go up and up and up and the portions get smaller and smaller...You even have to pay for condiments there, which also have drastically reduced in size!! I would def go to Taco Bell over Taco Johns anyday! HAve you ever gotten just a regular Taco from TJ's..they are great if you really really love lettuce, because thats basically what it consists of.

Thanks, I will check it out. See if you can clear up some possible ignorance for me. It has been explained to me before I arrived here that Mountain Home's town leaders (council members ?) were comprised of local bussiness owners, and that those individuals were directly responsible for keeping out competition that would go head to head with their said bussiness. Example, I was told the owner of Taco Johns went ballistic when the base got a Taco bell express in our food court. These may not be true rumors, but they are well known beliefs in the Military community.

Hey, Obama is from Chi town too isnt he ? I love Chicago's gun ban. Mayor Daley is so anti gun, yet he has security and lives in a well to do area. Wow Missy, you should have taken the time to stay in the Windy city and fix that mess. Looks like the Murder rate isn't affected by non-criminals having their constitutional rights taken away by left wing wack jobs.

Paul- the reason is that the Auto Ranch chose to buy the old K-Mart building, and others did not. It's a question I hear quite frequently, although it varies- Home Depot, Cabela's, Target, etc. It was a private transaction between the company that owned the property and the prospective purchasers, plain and simple. Similarly, the old King's building, while still for sale, sits empty because the owners want a certain sum of money for it and thus far, no prospective purchasers have been willing to pay it.

Can anybody tell me why the old K-mart was not turned into a Lowes ? Why did we need the Auto Ranch to move up there ? What a waste !

OpMissy must really be some kind of shizo. Hard

to believe that anyone would go to such lengths

to try to make a point...she has to have ulterior

motives or she is an SRA member incognito.

Either way her psychobabble is a manifistation of

a pzthetically insecure paranoid.

Guess this is the outcome from the ECC's meeting yetersday (Monday).

http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdate...

First off if you are speaking to me, I did not run anyone down! Lets get that straight right off the bat! I want to know if my tax dollars are going to pay for a county vehicle that is used everyday twice a day to go to a residence outside of the county that I live in and pay taxes in. As for the nuclear plant, or the rec center I will not comment on that as I have been hearing the pros and cons and will make up my mind when the time is right.

Well, I still don't get you Missy, but I guess if everyone thought the same it would get boring. You can have this town, enjoy it, die here and they can put you in the ground here. I will love it when I get orders. I just hope they build that big beautiful nuke plant and my stock splits at least twice, sell at about $ 18 a share and remember all my days in this hole of a town. Cheers !

Sherf office, duf, sorry...yeah your speeding tickets on 5th street pay for it. 25 MPH ? What ?

or maybe the ticket my neighbor got for his car pointed the wrong way infront of his house, important stuff like that.

So I have a question that someone might be able to answer.

How is it possible for someone who works for the SO, to be able to drive a brand new truck that uses so much gas, back and forth to work and home that lives in another city, Bruneau and have the county pay for the gas? Do we pay the taxes on this kind of stuff? I guess I get tired of seeing that vehicle go back and forth to Bruneau and back.

PaulR, I did not have faith if those 3 people. I have been around the big thorny bush with them a few times and I have always said if the rules do not fit/work...change them. I always call a spade a spade which is normally what gets me in trouble. Oh well!

Not stuck with the stock pete, I could sell today and make a cool eight grand. How's your stock in Geothermal doing ? Good I hope, I am sure the kids tuition to Berkley was expensive. LOL

Sorry you are stuck with the stock you bought in AEHI fake-name Revere. But you are right that Gillispie has a scab on his claim to have a Master's from MIT, and I'll be happy to keep picking on it...Peter

Hi Wally Gillispie,

I bet OM is at the CC's meeting, but NO, Gillispie lied about having a Masters degree from MIT. He tried bragging on that last summer at Glenns ferry and got busted by the Times-News. It really is illegal to misrepresent your credentials while selling stock in one's company. Gillispie did a tiny non-degree summer seminar at Sloan though, what he calls falsely a Masters degree from MIT..Peter

http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2008...

Story published at magicvalley.com on Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Last modified on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:28 AM MDT

Gillispie education credentials questioned

Energy CEO graduated from non-degree MIT program

By Blair Koch

Correspondent

When Catherine Brown asked a few questions during the June 16 meeting in Glenns Ferry about the proposed Idaho Energy Complex's 1,600-megawatt nuclear power plant, the Mountain Home resident wanted a few more details about the facility, and its new potential site in southern Elmore County.

At the last minute, Brown asked another question, about IEC Chief Executive Officer Don Gillispie's education.

"You said you graduated from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)?" Brown asked.

"Mmm, hmm. Graduate school," Gillispie replied. SNIPPED FOR SPACE AND EE!

It's a non-degree program for professionals, she said, meaning Gillispie wouldn't have received a graduate-level degree from the institution.

Company officials haven't seemed eager to address the question. Angie Hayes, an investor relations representative with IEC, stated twice that Gillispie graduated from the Sloan School in e-mails to Ralph Friedemann of Jerome, who also attended the June meeting. But IEC Spokesman Martin Johncox later told the Times-News that the company would not be offering further information or comment on the matter. SNIPPED for SPACE

Meeting today at 9:00 A.M. with the ECC's regarding AEHI. It is at the courthouse in the ECC's room (lower level). I thought I would remind folks since it is not currently listed. Have a good day!

Need help - To anyone with any knowledge of the Basque's 1950/60's history around Mtn. Home. I'm helping a friend try to find info about her father (now deceased), a French Basque named Pierre Gamio. We understand he was working on the Base around 1960 building the runway, and also think he was in the Nampa/Caldwell area in the 1950's, and went by the nickname 'Frenchie'. May also have been in the Elko area and points further west. He went to work on the dams in Oregon and Wash. after the AFB work. Anyone who may have known him, or may have records for those periods? Any older Basque families who could help? We have checked the Boise Basque musuem and will check Mtn. Home's musuem. Does anyone have hotel records from the 50's or 60's etc? We appreciate any leads. Reply here and I will contact you. Thank you.

Page 11:

"He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Clemson University and a Masters in Business Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management."

Some more "truth" on Don's claimed education/degrees held. One must wonder what else is not the truth. Oh, we have the document to shoot down his claim regarding MIT. Copies anyone? Yes, he is such a truthful, nice man who just wants to do great things for the poor people of Elmore County. Yep, and I have a bridge for sale too.

OM, not going to tear ya apart as you already know about the novels, said all I really need to on the subject. Its to bad the banter box can't use 3/4 of the page like the blog entries do and then it wouldn't seem so much like a novel but I don't see where the MHN can change their site to where it would cover more of the page instead of being jammed into the middle of the site but never know what may happen.

One more thing AEHI folks...when you put in an Application for Rezoning it is YOUR job to make sure that the info you provide is what is needed and that it is correct and complete. It is not the job of P & Z to babysit what you big boys (in theory anyway) are doing. So why blame us because you showed your hand and were "open" and "honest" and now you have found out you gave too much info? Why feel the need to play hide the ball unless you really have something to hide? Nice job boys. Copies of the complete letter anyone? It really gets to the heart of what AEHI really is and who represents them. Gosh how I LOVE public records!!!!!

Regarding AEHI and how honest they are. What I have posted below is directly from a letter October 22, 2008 to the ECC's, P & Z Commission and Growth and Development and is on AEHI letterhead (it is a 3 page letter):

..."Idaho Statutes clearly state that Development Agreements (DA) are not required for zoning ordinance amendments. The statute indicates that when a DA is adopted, that the governing board shall adopt ordinance provisions governing the creation, form, recording, modification, enforcement and termination of "conditional commitments." The State Statute does not mandate "commitments contained in the DA be completed within a two year period." DA commitments, by statute are to allow for a "reasonable commitment times" as dictated by the scope and complexity of the project being considered."

"State Statutes do, however, mandate that if a governing board adopts a zoning classification pursuant to a request by a property owner that the governing board SHALL NOT SUBSEQUENTLY REVERSE ITS ACTION OR OTHERWISE CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF SAID PROPERTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT IN WRITING OF THE CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER (my emphasis added) for a period of four (4) years from the date the governing board adopted said individual property owner's request for a zoning classification change. It further states that, if the governing body does reverse its action or otherwise change the zoning classification of said property during the above four (4) year period without the current property owner's CONSENT IN WRITING (my emphasis added), THE CURRENT OWNER SHALL HAVE STANDING IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION (my emphasis added)."

"This is the section that conflicts with Elmore County Code and the section the County's legal council failed to disclose. Elmore County Code states that a development agreement may be terminated by the County and the zoning designation upon which the use is based may be reversed, upon the failure of the owner, developer, or each subsequent owner or each person acquiring an interest in the subject lot or parcel to comply with the "commitments" in the agreement within 2 years.".......

"Based on the facts presented in this document, AEHI immediately requests withdrawal of the Development Application effective October 22, 2008. We will not relinquish our legal rights granted by the State of Idaho. We respectfully request that the Board immediately look into this matter, as to the County's non disclosure was unwarranted when the County should have taken a neutral position and disclosed all facts in a candid and upfront manner. We also request that our DA application fees and associated application fees be refunded." ........

Yep, sure sounds like that land will just "revert" back to Ag after Don takes us for a ride. Oh and by the way...the above letter was signed by Don Gillispie Chairman & CEO himself. So, why would an honest man lie to the people of Elmore County regarding these facts after he, himself had sent such a letter? Open and honest my backside! Wake up people. This is not a nice man that wants to do good things for our community.

"We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?"

Norman Bates

Hi Wally Gilispie,

If it sounds to you like I do not disagree with Gillispie, then you have not read my posts very well! No, Gillispie does not speak the truth, as I have documented over the years. He actually does not admit he is in it for the money, as you claim he admits now. He often claims he takes no salary, and came out of retirement only for the sake of saving the world from so-called global warming. He is free to spend most all the $8 million he collected from gullible stock buyers, and free to drive his Mazerratti, but his claims are laughable.

Gillispie claimed TWICE that Raft River geothermal power costs 62 cents/kwhour, and he always claims he can sell his nuke power for 3 cents/kwhr. I corrected him in the Statesman, providing the PUC contract with Raft River that clearly purchases that clean geothermal power for 5.25 cents/kwhr, NOT the 62 cents this con man claimed at least TWICE. I provided the Areva written Keystone report that admits nuke power costs at least 8-11 cents "delivered to the line," meaning you still have to add a few cents for transmission, and a few more for the dispensing utility company. Gillispie claims he will only use 100,000 gallons of water a day, and Areva admits he is lying.

but at least you are now admitting he IS in this for his profit, which is why we all have pointed out Elmore folks will take all the meltdown risks while he will sell to the Hollywood high bidders who can afford to pay over 16 cents/kwhr to heat their hot tubs...Peter

Hi Wally Gillispie,

I am not in the SRA, and bought my modest home with my Veterans loan, in rural TF. Even the DOE admits Idaho could double our electric consumption with wind power, and it would supply thousands of well-paying jobs, and add millions in revenue. You AEHI people are so desparate you are trying to start class warfare now, pretending you(Gillispie) really care about poor people. Yes, I'm sure Gillispie drove his Mazerratti to the trailer parks and food lines promising everyone a job if they signed his position, just like you say :-) ...Peter

well at least this Gillespie fellow is persistent. he does raise a good point the farmers want to keep wages down and keep the town of Hammett thier own little labor camp. the Snake river alliance gripes about economic justis I dont see there plans for jobs.

Economic opportunity in Elmore County June 11, 2009

Posted by cleanidahoenergy in AEHI, Agriculture, Elmore County, economic benefits, rural nuclear.

Tags: AEHI, economic justice, family farms, Glenns Ferry, Hammett, nuclear power, Snake River Alliance

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There's an important subtext in the controversy about our proposed nuclear power plant in Elmore County. It's uncomfortable and sensitive to discuss, but it needs to be done.

This is an issue of economic and social justice. Yes, we seek to enrich ourselves and our investors by building a power plant and, in the American spirit of capitalism, create a useful product, create family-wage jobs and do our part keeping society running (the same could be said of any successful farm, factory or business). If our plans are defeated, the Snake River Alliance will go back to their homes in Sun Valley and Boise's North End, the farmers will go back to their farms, and the two groups will likely never speak to each other again after popping the champagne. Meanwhile, issues of social and economic justice in Elmore County will remain unaddressed.

I believe the SRA and a few vocal Hammett-area farmers have little interest in bringing more well-paying jobs to the area, because any such proposal is totally absent from their plans. The only reason farmers and environmental activists even talk to each other in this case is because they share a common goal in stopping our power plant. Beyond that, they have no hopes or dreams, other than to keep things just as they are.

The Snake River Alliance and their newfound allies, some Hammett-area farmers, have collected 100 petition signatures against rezoning the land for our plant. I seriously doubt, though, the SRA and friends sought petition signatures at food assistance lines, at downtowns, at trailer parks, at senior centers, or at a jobs fair of their own creation. We did and collected 1,600 signatures, about half of them from Elmore County residents.

Let's look at some demographic figures. According to the U.S. Census, 12 percent of Elmore County residents live below the poverty level, about the same as in the rest of Idaho. With a 2008 population of 29,000, that's about 3,480 people who do not earn enough to meet basic needs for themselves or their families.

To get a closer look at Hammett and Glenns Ferry, we need to rely on 2000 Census data from zipskinny.com.

* In the 83627 ZIP of Hammett (population 616), 16.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line, much higher than the rest of Elmore County. The median household income was $34,000. Interestingly, about 39 people in the Hammett ZIP code reported making more than $200,000 a year. About 35 percent of the Hammett ZIP Code identified as Hispanic.

* In the 83623 ZIP code of Glenns Ferry (population 1,938), more than 21 percent of the population lived below the poverty line, significantly higher than the rest of Elmore County. The median household income was $29,600, although around 19 people reported making more than $200,000 a year. About 29 percent of Glenns Ferry ZIP code residents identified themselves as Hispanic.

Hammett-area farmers have worked hard to establish their livelihoods so if any of them are in the group of people earning $200,000 a year, they have undeniably worked hard for it. But I don't think we came across any of that elite group in the towns of Hammett or Glenns Ferry.

These figures suggest a larger-than-average percentage of Glenns Ferry and Hammett-area residents are "economically disenfranchised," as the sociologists like to say. In plain English: These families live in poverty, are struggling to make ends meet, earn below-average wages and are at risk for losing their homes, food and ability to educate themselves for a better future. Perhaps they don't often show up at public hearings or comprehensive plan meetings or write letters to the editor, but they are there if you care to ask them what they think and hope for. If the Hammett-area farmers are among the movers and shakers in Elmore County, these people are among the moved and the shaken.

Our on-the-ground organizing work in Hammett and Glenns Ferry discovered what is easy to see to anyone who cares to look: Glenns Ferry and especially Hammett are in economic distress; they need significant investment in infrastructure; too many people live in trailers and homes in serious need of repair. Food lines are well-attended by the old, working families and the young. Glenns Ferry's original commercial town center is largely vacant. In conversations, we found many people lost their jobs at a food processing plant or were seasonal agricultural workers and were worried about keeping a roof over their heads and food on the table. Because of language differences, we had to inform many people in Spanish. "Tratamos de construir una planta de energia nuclear ..."

Many of these people eagerly signed our petition and we truly hope to provide them with year-'round family-wage jobs, good housing and a more secure life. Our opponents like to say only the lowest-level jobs would go to Elmore residents or, conversely, that Elmore residents wouldn't qualify for any jobs. Tellingly, the people we sought out didn't seem to share those concerns.

I've supervised thousands of workers in my career and a nuclear plant is very much a meritocracy. I can tell you that any Elmore County resident who passes security checks and makes it through whatever training they need may put their skills to work at our power plant. They -- and their children -- are as eligible as anyone else to work as landscapers, mechanics, technicians, security officers, office workers, pipefitters, attorneys, materials handlers, managers, electricians or nuclear physicists. Whatever the job, the power industry pays very well, with nuclear plant jobs averaging $80,000 a year. Beyond the plant itself, the abundant, low-cost energy will draw other well-paying businesses.

It seems all too easy for the Snake River Alliance to ignore these issues of economic justice and align themselves with the few landowners who rely on -- and may wish to maintain -- a pool of cheap labor, whatever the human cost. Their imagery of rural bliss leaves out the desperation and difficult living conditions that thousands of Elmore County residents face.

We believe hardworking people deserve opportunities to do better for their families. Hopefully the Elmore County Commission agrees.

Kimo's rule #2

The best things in life aren't things.

Opinion Missy, you are quite the piece of work. You gripe about someone for once posting Gillispie's blog here, yet Rickards posts his archival crapdoodle AT LENGTH all the time and no one says squat. Whatever, but I guess the person makes a difference more than the content around here.

You have your own dedicated blog -good for you that you have that special access- yet you have the gall to say someone else should buy an ad if they can't get their word out in the paper! You're so CHEAP I cannot imagine you buying an ad. Well, maybe I can as you seem to have no problem spending money on yourself.

You come across as very SMUG and self-satisfied. You've got your Harleys, your horses, you go on and on about how you live well and are such a fascinating individual and yet you're a terribly CONSTIPATED soul. You got a good life, yet devote your energy to stopping a rec center, stopping a power plant, basically just stopping anything you can. You celebrate when things fail and take it as a sign of your great power. It's a free country so have at it, but I'm here to call you out on it.

Yeah, I'll come to post now and again at this cesspool echo chamber. Keeps me regular.

Your turn. I want to play. GO!

Well stated AD! I do not believe that I could have said it better myself. It is nice to know that more people are aware of the snow job (from AEHI) than not. Don, if you want to do business in a farming/military town, where most are of limited means, it would have been far better for you to have shown up in your Range Rover as opoosed to your mid-life crisis gift to yourself (the sports car). Guess that MIT class did not teach you very much...oh wait that is what Martin Johncox is for (PR). How does a guy that is just about broke afford such things and do the stock holders know what they have paid for? Just wondering. See, the good people of MH, GF, etc. were not as "stupid and uneducated" as you thought/stated we were. That was your first mistake. Good luck Don and we will see you in Colorado so that we can share your info/past/agenda with those people (it is really the least we can do for you). I still have my CD to share as well and we have the charter service ready to go. See you for the next load of bull scheduled to be released. Other people's money...aint life GRAND?!?!?!

Seems like Rickards posts ungodly long threads and people are fine with that - maybe agreeing with the person has something to do with it. Way to go to set up an echo chamber, people!

Geez Wally and Donnie G, you two are really getting desparate! This blame game for AEHI pinksheet stock plummeting is hilarious. Gillispie complains he used to get stock profits from his fake shiny news releases, but now they go down. Is it not obvious the suckers you have sold pipe dreams to have grown weary of the endless parade of press release that promise everything, and deliver nothing? No one would waste money to become an influential insider when you all shoot yourself in the foot regularly. Here is the World Nuclear News busting AEHI for their failed promises of funding from Unistar, and the late the partnership with Powered who Donnie G claimed had contracts to build 5 reactors in Yemen. Well, they did have a contract until Yemen figured out they were fakers with no experience. Better keep your day job Wally, your stock is only good for wiping, umm, let's say your tears to be polite...Peter

The highlight at the end clipped first:

"Global capability?

In September 2007, PowerEd, which is owned by a Yemeni national, signed a $15 billion agreement with the Yemeni Ministry of Electricity & Energy under which PowerEd was to construct five nuclear power reactors in Yemen with a total capacity of 5000 MWe. However, the Yemeni government reportedly decided to cancel the deal the following month after the disclosure of "information that the company is unqualified to carry out the project." The US Securities and Exchange Commission had apparently warned the Yemeni government that PowerEd's "overall standing was volatile, did not have any ventures in its field and had quite a financial deficit which made it very risky for investors."

Full story at

http://www.yourprojectnews.com/news_item...

AEHI and PowerEd speak of global plans

Thursday, Jul 10, 2008

Alternate Energy Holding Inc (AEHI) has signed a participation agreement with PowerEd Corp to form a new company to jointly develop nuclear reactors worldwide. The companies hope to advise governments on the best way to build reactors and use them for desalination.

Under the latest agreement - which would include Idaho's first commercial nuclear power plant - PowerEd of Houston, Texas, will contribute "international energy leadership" and initial funding, while AEHI will contribute its nuclear expertise and management team. The new company would be jointly held by AEHI and PowerEd.

Don Gillispie, president and CEO of AEHI, said: "This participation agreement, among other projects, will form the basis for a final agreement to fund the federal application process and, ultimately, build a 1600 MWe nuclear power plant in Idaho to help meet our national energy needs." AEHI said that the agreement would be finalized in the coming months, assuming successful due diligence. SNIPPED FOR SPACE!

hey Atomic Dog you must be the one Gillispie is talking about when he said people are manippulating the stock. You track market wires and give updates on the stock price. yeah thats all publicly availlable but if I were him I'd sure try to find your ISP provider cause you seem like a good suspect and shootting off your mouth doesnt help. How much AEHI stock have you bought and sold, you strong nuclear supporter you??

No smoking in doors, what will it take to have that rule here in MH? Anyone support or not?

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stori...

Craaaap! - Sorry - I hit the post button twice.

Pooh,

Regarding your post about the school board election and the board contesting the vote.

I would think this is news and that maybe the Mountain Home News could look into it and report what is going on, who is involved, and why the vote is being contested.

Most other papers would write about it in their town. Newspapers are the informers for the public right?

What do you think Mountain Home News? Is there any truth to this?

I just received an email about the recent school board election. It seems the school board is contesting the election. This is the first I have heard of it. Anyone else hear anything??? I thought everything had been taken care of. I wonder what the problem is.

The new tab to go to the Mike Martin press release is now under the tab titled "Most Discussed". (Top right hand side of the this page).

The CC meeting was interesting. It sure seem to finally give an impression on which way it's going to go. Good bye Don. Don't let the door hit ya......... It was nice to see your Maserati , but it was even nicer to see it drive away. Maybe Colorado will be more interested in flim flam and snake oil and perhaps they will be more willing to whore themselves out for this promise of jobs and that promise of your benevolent omnipotence.

I'm just interested in how you're going to, "press release" this one on Marketwire?

---The future of the only proposed nuclear plant in Idaho and west of the Rocky Mountains by nuclear power veterans went down the toilet today----?

VicVega,

I wonder why that class isn't held right here at the Department of Labor Office in Mountain Home. What a shame you have to drive all the way for Boise for it. An extra expense you would hope to avoid.

Yeah

Look at the article the MHN wrote and I believe it says he broke his bail bond by testing positive for marijuana while waiting on the second trial. Didn't even care enough to not break his bond. My personal view is that obviously this guy doesn't seem to care WHAT happens as long as he can get what he wants. Sounds selfish to me. Wow- great care. Care enough to stay out of trouble? Let's see - trouble since 1996. At least that is what I think the Idaho repository for court cases says about him. Anyway - that is all covered in the comments made under the MHN article. What can one say huh?

More on AEHI and their finance company.

http://djysrv.blogspot.com/2009/06/aehi-...

Guess if they cannot make it go here...they are off to CO. They will not be gone soon enough.

This is REALLY funny!

http://www.fox12idaho.com/Global/story.a...

"Eagle, Idaho -- The plan to build a nuclear power plant in Elmore County is one step closer to reality.

Alternate Energy Holdings just announced an agreement with Source Capital Group out of Connecticut to fund $70 million worth of the project.

That money will be used to buy the land, water rights, and pay for the application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission..."

Now to find out just who owns Source Capital Group.

I had the pleasure of being the MHHS (girl)Tiger today! I got in the suit and walked down town to City Hall for a picture with the mayor and some other kids. It was to promote the Youth Walk on the 13th with Starts at the Gazebo near the hospital at Richard Agguiree(sp!) park. :)

Happy Positive Thursday! I got to spend this great day with my horse far from any computer and cell phones. It was great. Well storm is on the way in...must do chores. Have a great day all and enjoy the rain. I hope the Fire Gods stay away!

I guess the local school district still has lots of money. They mowed the grass at West Elementary on Monday and again this morning.

yoB, perhaps this may help to clarify MY position regarding the vet beds. I did not lie with what I stated to the CC and her is yet another view of the facts..if you did the research that is (from the paper today):

We must support vets

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Dear editor:

The Beds for Vets campaign is important to the care of our veterans in the Idaho State Veterans Home.

The headline you applied to James Roberts' letter unintentionally undermines the goal of acquiring better beds. They definitely need the new beds. The letter from Administrator Roberts did not say otherwise. Another source of confusion is the reference to the VA. The VA is a federal agency. The Veterans Home is a function of state government.

As to the other headline attributing error to this letter writer, suffice it to say that I had two of the other DAV convention attendees from Mountain Home Chapter 17 review the letter for inaccuracies before sending it. If I got it wrong about who said veterans were being turned away, mea culpa. It is my impression Phil Hawkins is doing a fine job as volunteer coordinator, and the Disabled American Veterans convention acknowledged him for doing so. Contributions can be sent to Phil at the Idaho Veterans Home, 320 Collins Rd., Boise, ID 83707, payable to IVAL and beds-for-vets in the comments section on your check.

Regarding the thankfulness Mr. Roberts suggests, I certainly agree we have the governor and the legislature to thank for the fact that these needed beds are not being purchased with funds appropriated by our legislature. I, for one, fail to see how this reflects the alleged "priority" the governor and legislature give to providing outstanding care. We, the taxpaying citizens of the State of Idaho, expect and demand outstanding support of our veterans. It isn't bad, but it could be better.

Once again, let me suggest asking Gov. Otter, Sen. Tim Corder, Rep. Richard Wills, and Rep. Pete Nielsen why they have failed to buy these beds for the Veterans Home.

This is exactly why we have a DAV organization. The DAV insists on bringing subjects such as this to the attention of both the elected and the electorate.

A nation that fails its veterans is, itself, doomed to failure.

Jim Breslin

And yes yoB, I put my money where my mouth is and my husband made a donation. Our elected officials need to get their acts together and focus on other worthy projects---2 years of appropriations was MORE THAN ENOUGH for the WECRD. See what it got us in 9 years?

Oh K9---so clever you are.

yoB, you are young. It is not normally the "big" things that trip you up in life. It is normally the "small" details that I guess the younger generations are being trained to dismiss/ignore. All details are important and I am surprised that debate has not taught you that. It is the small details in life that normally have the most impact. Enjoy your summer.

A company in China now plans to buy Hummer. Nothing like keeping America working! I guess we can all move to China for jobs. Yep, change to believe in and more change all over the news today. You know...the little details.

Good thought yoB, I couldnt agree more.

yoB,

"Maybe I should flag all the other disrespectful posts on here..."

LOL! there goes half of the banter box comments, of course half of them would come from OpinionMissy.

All is well. MHN is being fair. They deleted the post where untouchable swore. AND the post where Ms. Lauric called Untouchable an A--. Maybe I should flag all the other disrespectful posts on here...

Ahhh, let's jump on that bandwagon again, shall we?

Jack, please be advised that I do not know anyone on a personal level at the MHN nor do I have any home phone numbers for those people to contact them on a weekend. Perhaps the person that posted my personal email knew somebody and had the ability to have the comment deleted. I am sure that there is someone who watches the BB or at least checks in on Saturday and Sunday and holidays just in case, as things do get kind of wild on here at times. As for passing out "real" names...I really doubt they would do that. So, your theory that I am well connected is not true and I do not work for the paper either (or have any family/friends that do).

Thank you to Dreamer if you did get that taken off for me. I had a lot of emails by 10 last night. Life goes on. Thanks to the MHN for removing that info as well. Sometimes it is good to be deleted. Have a nice night.

It's not what you know but certainly WHO YOU KNOW. this works for some folks who get the benefit of having messages taken off the BB on a SUNDAY... Hmmm! let's see, If I blog something kinda "out there" on the weekend it would normally not be reviewed by the folks at the Mtn Home News until Monday right? or maybe I am wrong ,maybe they have someone there on the weekends just to read and review all these comments that accumulate over the weekend. But, for something to show up on SUNDAY PM was it about 6.30pm ish? OM would know this for a fact and then shortly thereafter , the inappropriate msg be DELETED, that was sure a case of knowing someones home phone # to get this info to them ( Makes one wonder if Big Brother or Sister,passes out bloggers real names & info so they can be contacted whenever it suit readers to do so. not like it hasn't been done before.. It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.

Yea right just another way for Obama to create jobs with the lost of more at GM and the Feds have control of another company.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090601/ap_o...

Well, I am not sure what is going on regarding deleted comments but the ONLY time you can use a name is if that person has put their name out there in connection with their screen name. Otherwise...names and personal info cannot be used. I do believe that Brenda from the MHN has explained this time and time again. If I used a full name...it is because the person with the screen name used it and put their info out there. Elected/appointed officials can also be named.

As for telling people on the BB personal info---unless I stated it...and put it out there...it is not to be posted. That is my understanding of how things work on the BB. Thanks for all of the emails folks. Have a great day.

I went over to the Southeast 'edge' of town to cool my pipes. I noticed that someone is fixing up that old drive in. I think that place was the original Grinde's location. But I could be wrong.

Does anyone have any info as to what is going on there?

EE,

"untouchable, because you had to swear in your comment and it didn't take the news long to delete your comment

-- Posted by Eagle_eye on Sun, May 31, 2009, at 8:31 PM"

I wish I made a second copy of the post I made...I for once was being nice to OM, only word I mentioned in it was @$$, refering to word because of what OM called me on one of her post.............she called me an @$$, but her post didnt get deleted.

And I was not even violating any of the TOS, but Who ever is in charge of "Overseeing" what is said on this BB (the so called Editor), it just amazes me on half the stuff OM says on here....

Even when she mentioned someones full name on here and said they pretty much werent good at their job, her post wasnt deleted at all? why not Mountainhomenews.com!

But someone puts up a email that OM wrote, that gets deleted, wow, absolutely wow.

untouchable, because you had to swear in your comment and it didn't take the news long to delete your comment

Dreamer, thank you so much for posting my WORK/business email account on the BB. I wonder what motivated you to do such a thing and put that info on the BB. Thank you very much!

K9, when someone does something criminal (which is what you said I did) a person would normally call the police because NOT calling the police can also be criminal if you do indeed know that I have done something wrong. For the record, you did NOT say that maybe I did it you said that I had and that I was a criminal. That is why I made the comment. You are ill.

Thank you to the WECRD for giving out my personal information as well. When I asked for the Shaw Snow Report and you gave me the copy---you had deleted the names of the people who made comments and were involved in that process. You said that is what took so long to get the report (redacting). Thank you so much for doing the same with/for me. Hope you have your ducks in a row folks. Thanks again for handing out that info.

yoB, you need to dig. Trust me when I say you do not know the entire story. Dig and research. Take nothing at face value on this and compare EVERYTHING.

OM: I still do not know what facts I don't have straight. You won't tell me. I believe I have gotten what I said in that post correct. It is unfair to me for you to say I have something wrong, but not tell me what so I can defend myself. I don't take what you said as a threat. I just find it hypocritical.

I agree with yoB, It amazes me when im going 25 mph right where the 25 mph speed limit sign is when you come down the hill posted and people still go 35 mph.

But yoB look how long it took for them to put a stop light at the Airbase Road/Hwy 51/Elmcrest Ave intersection...very long time.

"I am glad that you can cut and paste and have the time to sit and go through all that has been said." - You find time to do a lot of things that seem insignificant to some.

Yes... 18th/American Legion NEEDS a stop light. My family/neighbors have called in SO many wrecks there. I'm glad that they started having Citizens on Patrol (I think) direct the traffic after football games, biiig help. I think it would also help all the speeders slow down when they are coming down from the hill. They all just seem to miss the "25 MPH" sign coming down.

Yeah K9...and at least you have the facts (your own version that is) BEFORE you say that someone is a criminal and stole a dog. I very clearly am not a criminal nor do I go around town stealing things. Nice try. Try to work from facts for a change. Oh, the police never came by either and I never did get an email from the owners of the "stolen" dogs on Craig's List from TF. Imagine that! It is easy to lie about people when you hide behind that screen name. Boy, you are the big man huh? You are less than truthful and I am sure the good people of MH have figured that out. I am glad that you can cut and paste and have the time to sit and go through all that has been said. I type it...I darn well know what I said. Oh, you left my comment to you out! Why?

OG, I think they try to place those signs in the areas with the most foot traffic. Maybe? I am sure if you called the Chief, he would tell you why the signs are located where they are and why. I think they need either stop signs (which are cheap/cheaper) or stop lights in many places. At 18th and AL it can take 15-20 minutes before you can turn left at times. Something needs to be done also near ERA as well on AL. One of these days...a kid will get killed (God forbid) but maybe that is what it will take.

Hopefully someone might know the answer to this one. Why is it in the downtown area the only crosswalks to have extra signs are next to one of the main bars in town? Take a drive down Main St or 2nd St and why are there no signs at any of the other crosswalks? I only ask this because today I was at Albertson's and while waiting to pull out saw a lady and young child wait endlessly for traffic to stop when they tried to cross from Taco John's towards Albertson's. Anyone have any ideas out there?

WB,

Time to feed? oookkay...right w/e that suppose to mean.

Uglyk9,

what's that blood pressure..... did the cuff explode....is that why you can only cut and paste...... can't think ..... I wish you were an Idaho Trout you are so easy to bait.........but I don't like carp.

-- Posted by workingbee on Fri, May 29, 2009, at 10:46 PM

No workingbee...obviously you never heard of that phrase "Work smarter, not harder!" of course I'am going to cut and paste, duh!.

OM,

Sure OM whatever floats your boat, but hey I'am not the one that is making threats via Internet to tell a 17 year old to:

"Get your facts straight yoB or keep your mouth shut!

-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Wed, May 27, 2009, at 7:47 PM"

WOW! way to go OM Honestly yoB is more grown up then you are!.

"In my 37 years of life I would bet I have donated more time, goods and money to organizations than any of you EVER will. EVER!"

really? do you have proof of this? So you are pretty much saying all us other citizens of Mountain Home just sit on the couch and do do crap?

-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Wed, May 6, 2009, at 8:49 PM

"You missed my point (are you related to BB...2nd cousins maybe?)."

-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Fri, May 8, 2009, at 4:13 PM

From OM herself...

"yoB, if you were not so worried that the "naysayers" would get this voted down, you would stay away from the personal attacks."

"You are one sorry, ignorant, piece of work."

"All you do is run your mouth."

"You are a piece of work and one heck of a "great" representation of this group and what they stand for. Keep talking as you are wonderful PR for my position."

"So ST and Beth take that for what it is worth and both of you can stick it."

If you are dumb enough to say something like that...you deserve to be reminded,

"You are a bitter, ignorant, racist and I really have no use for people like you. I wonder why the WECRD keeps you after that "Hitler" post of yours ... Do you treat other ethnic groups the same way? Just wondering. You are like gum on the bottom of my shoe..."

"you 2 deserve each other. Enjoy."

"take that for what it is worth and both of you can stick it."

"Pull that head out from between those cheeks you are about to flat line!"

You know OM its just sad that you are only 37ish years old and you act like a 60 year old, its a shame.

well OpinionMissy you said it best when you said:

"And why keep your stupid remarks all to myself when I can share all of your stupidity with others." I'am sharing your stupidity with others as well OM, Have a Nice night OM and hope you feel better...I'll pray for you this Sunday.

Geezz OM...Switch to decaf, I'am not going to argue with you on that, because mainly it was under your blog...if you want to argue about it...then lets do it under your blog not the front page. Or by email theuntouchable2k9@live.com

Vic,

Nope nothing...no luck at all. Yes I know the way to drop it is to not post it. Thanks.

Thank you Beau, she is very cute and fits in well with the other 3. I am glad that you are back and hope that your "pup" is well also.

mhg, this should help to aid your memory a bit and keep you busy for the day (2 if we are lucky):

https://www.idcourts.us/repository/start.do

Make sure you spell names correctly as you would not want to list information on the BB that is not correct (as you normally do). Last name first. I believe the rest of it is easy enough so that even you will be able to figure it out.

MHN, how is the little girl that was hit by the car? Can you give a short update maybe?

Enjoy your day everyone.

Beau

Thanks for asking my one Lab is doing just fine. Hope I didn't confuse anyone that I have more than one dog, my daughter has one also and sometimes it comes to stay with me when they go out of town.

I'm not a cop either. But I did play one in a movie once (fact), and I have stayed in a Holiday Inn Express.

VV, I'm glad no one was physically hurt in the incident. Material things can be repaired or replaced, loved ones can not. I agree with what I believe was your underlying point that people should take responsibility for actions. IMO this should be true regardless of ones day/nightime job.

OM, congrats on the new addition to your family. I hope she brings all the joy and happiness that my PD brings me.

EE, it's good to see you posting again. How are your dogs doing? I agree with you regarding using cell phones while driving.

Jessie, thanks for the new photos. I'm really into western art and have a small collection of limited edition items. I can easily picture ( no pun intended) your photos in a quality frame with the proper matting and UV Glass hanging on the wall beside them. Jez Sayin'.

Guardian, Thanks for the levity.

To all others I hope you all had a nice Memorial Day weekend and that you remembered that some gave all.

I don't think Vic was 'blasting' her. It isn't like he plastered her name all over his post. I think he honestly wanted outsiders' opinions.

Never said Butler wasnt smart now did I......Nope. Not sure what website you are referring to OM, but you have posted many threats to sue, or supoena, trying to bully folks on here from posting who disagree or do not see things your way.....

Interesting theory posted here earlier (not sure with whom the theory started--I know who posted it, just not sure who developed it)

Here is my theory; I'll claim it to be only mine:

People don't always speak their mind at the drop of a hat. Often, they wait until enough information is amassed, and THEN speak their mind. Now, not saying that many thoughts expressed here aren't warranted; they are. Many opinions have been developed over the course of time after much information has been provided, and then expressed. And in some instances, based on the nature, situations deserves instant dialogue.

However, generalizations of the populace living in "fear" are, IMHO, a little over the edge.

Just my opinion

I hope the young crosswalk victim comes through strong. Sure makes my vehicle incident seem extremely trivial. I agree with EE, we need to be more attentive behind the wheel. The best way to avoid accidents like this is paying attention.

That isn't what I meant. Sorry. You said you have been waiting for someone to be hit in a cross walk... but it has already recently happened. There is obviously no decent excuse for the incident today. My point was that I think there should be another stoplight (as expensive as they are) either on 14th/American Legion or 18th/American Legion.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

EE, last September I believe a 14 year old was hit in the cross walk by 14th/American Legion. The sunlight in the morning makes it almost impossible to see in front of you. It stinks.

Here is my positive thought for the day. I am positive that I will do a far better job of taking care of myself than I have in the past. In the past, I put off going to the doctor when my body told me I should go but no more. Now when my body tells me something is wrong, I will go to the doctor to find out what is going on. I am smart at many things but know my limits and am very lacking in medical knowledge. I hope that others will do the same. Happy positive Thursday to all :) :)

Just my reply on the vehicle damage to VicVega's wife car and what is going on, I took the right route and called the Chief and we had a nice chat, and I am not going to post it, I will leave it up to you people that want to comment on the issuse to call the Chief and find out for yourself what is going on. The Chief has an open door policy and will talk to anyone over any problem with his department. I don't believe the man has ever lied to me in all the chats I have had with him, maybe more people should try talking to him.

Thanks mhg, I thought I was the only one that thought she was crazy! oh and she believes that I'am on the "inside" lol someone needs to go to the looney bin.

Vic,

For heaven's sake, Honestly Vic I was with you on the whole Ordeal you are going through, you were fine with your post up intill the last piece of information, BUT one piece of information could've (follow me know) COULD'VE been left out, their was no need to include that last part of information.......IF you would've left that out I would've sided with you.

Hey! Let's do a quick poll: Is this cool or not?

That Vic came onto this Public Forum in the MHN website and blasted this Police Officer, said WHAT SHE DID WRONG even THOUGH! we the Citizens of Mountain Home have not heard her side of the story, THEREFORE! we cannot pass judgement. Vic buddy..hopefully we could be friends...you said it yourself with:

"this is a public forum. To me that doesn't sound like a good message to be sending. Buy hey, that's just my opinion".

Cool or uncool? Comments anyone?

OM,

" Be careful with details next time and stick to the "I do not know both sides" claim. Have a nice day".

I'am concerned with you mental health, please go see a doctor ASAP. Thank You.

Sure every story has at least two sides. That being said, I don't have any motivation to lie. Like it or not OM is right, someone was hurt -- my wallet, paying the deductible for someone else's refusal to accept responsibility. Do you want to pay for to replace the rear bumper that someone else damaged? I bet not. But a part of your logic is just ridiculous.

"you see Vic police men and women risk their lives every day to help "Serve & Protect" this town."

"Just remember Vic maybe just maybe one time when you are in desprite need of help, she may come to the rescue."

Because a person is in a given position that may require being placed in harms way (that they volunteered for), they should be given carte blanche and allowed to do as they please? No, you didn't come right out and say it, but that was the message conveyed...completely foolish. So every military member should be offered the same free pass? I don't think so, and neither does America. That's why you see military members put on trial for their offenses. They also face and receive punitive and non-punitive charges. People are people, and adults should conduct themselves as adults, not hiding behind their position, title, or their mommy.

Funny info OM :-) Thanks for the Elmore 101 education! No need to send the book, however, because as you mention, I have already been booked once by Elmore's finest! They threw the book at me, and it left a "bad impression on my mind," or at least a small dent :-) Peter

So would it be OK with you untouchable if I posted it with no reference to the public servant's employer? I don't need the Chief to contact my insurance company. I just think it's BS that it has to drag on for months because someone you expect to be taken at their word didn't come through. I just wanted to get a feel for what other people think.

In general terms, is it reasonable to expect someone involved in an accident, regardless of the severity, to act responsibly and perform their due diligence in respect to owning up to and mitigating any related circumstances that arise from the accident? Or should they try to remain untouchable and attempt to ignore the problem hoping that it will just go away?

Sorry you think I'm a liar untouchable. But that's your opinion and you're welcome to it. Because of the nature of the board I can't post much more of the facts without violating their policies. I'm not blasting anyone, just running the story back. Unfavorable certainly, but not blasting anyone.

wow OM and VV,

Its not a COOL post OM by blasting on a Police Woman that helps to serve and protect you both, just because its was some stupid fender bender, obviously no one got hurt, so I dont why he is crying on here for?

Hey Vic if you seriously have a problem with this police woman why dont you have the balls to contact the Chief of Police about her actions then??? curious? as to why you havent taken that step?

Peter, yoB is the only master-debater (self-proclaimed) around town. We are all a bunch of old farts who know nothing.

There is a theory on how things work around here. People live in fear because this is a small town and if you do speak out...things can be made very hard on a person. So---we allow these back woods things to happen until it changes how you or I live directly. If someone wants to dink the guy down the road around...it is okay because it is NOT you. Nobody calls people out on anything until it changes their life or messes with how they can conduct business. The shifty 50 run it all and if you are not part of the club or God forbid you speak out...there is heck to pay for it. That was Elmore County 101 pages 11-17. Oh and if you really buck their system, they take you to jail and charge you with a made up crime (does this ring a bell?). Those are the only charges the ECPA can seem to make stick or get a conviction on. Add a member of the legislature to the mix to push the matter (you being taken to jail) and there is a HOME RUN!!! Elmore County 101 pages 17-18. Do you want the book Peter as it will help to get you ready for this next "debate" in June so you do not go to jail again for something you never did. It is about 700 pages and you should have it done by June 8 if you read quickly.

So someone backs into my wife's parked car on April 3rd. They get a police report, and exchange insurance information. The lady who hit my wife's car accepted responsibility (at the time while in front of law enforcement members) and intimated that the insurance would take care of it. Weeks go by; and the only thing we hear is our insurance company asking us (several times) what we want to do since her insurance company never contacted us. Here we are almost two months later and we get another call from our insurance company...the party in question was asked to officially provide/verify her insurance information to our insurance representative. She refused, and told them to get a copy of the police report if they want to get any information about the accident. We have two digital copies of the phone message from the insurance company and the police report. Sounds like a load of BS to me. Number one, she did not take responsibility for her actions. Number two, when confronted by the insurance company she appears to have become evasive and refused to cooperate.

Let's do a quick poll: Is this cool or not? I say uncool. Oh yeah, lady who hit my wife's car is a Mountain Home City Police Officer. The only reason I mention this is because people in positions like that should be setting good examples for the public, and this is a public forum. To me that doesn't sound like a good message to be sending. Buy hey, that's just my opinion. So we'll send a copy of the police report to the insurance company and not rely on the fair-minded sensibilities of a local citizen who also happens to represent our local police department.

Cool or uncool? Comments anyone?

Hi all,

Thanks for the thoughts OM. It will be entertaining to watch the master-debaters, but I still submit it is a legal trick, probably suggested by Mason, that will allow AEHI to force themselves into the property. How did Mason's legal advice go from "It is illegal to discuss nuclear issues" to this plan for a June 8th revelation of their personal thoughts on nuclear?

To Guardian: That's an old joke, but what is so hard to understand about animals having different digestive systems anyway? Do you refuse to vote because you are not an expert on taxes or foreign policy or animal manure?

To Eagle_Eye: Again, I post assuming most people are very intelligent, not hillbillies. If I really thought y'all "can't read" there would be no point in writing to the blog, would there? I did attempt to make it short via your previous complaint. Peace...Peter

Guardian, while some of us are clearly not nearly as educated as you (or as educated as you would like us to think you are) and appear ignorant (in your opinion) does not mean we are stupid. Have a very nice day.

Peter, we are working on things. Why this has taken so long is another story. Seems pretty cut and dry. CP will not allow M1/M2 in any other place but Simco Road. This proposed nuclear plant is M2 and the land they want to put it on is Ag. and within about 5-10 miles of many homes (I believe the number was 50-75) and NOT on Simco Road. Seems pretty clear. They (the ECC's) had months to review the file prior and go through what P & Z had and I guess did not do it which is why we sit and wait now.

If nothing else there is entertainment value watching the 1 sided "debate" of 3 people. Welcome to Elmore County, Idaho. We do things a bit "different" than many other places. The good news is there is a new P & Z Director and he seems to think rules should be followed as opposed to doing things over a hand shake and a cup of joe. So Maybe just maybe there is hope yet. Hey...where else can you go for lunch and see all 3 ECC's eating with a person who has a matter before them...or see all 3 ECC's out in public together---nearly weekly? Yet nobody says a word...

Take care Peter. I do not disagree with you by the way but many folks in MH have been well trained not to make waves. If you make waves...they make your life pretty hard. So, many say nothing out of fear even if they know things are wrong. That was MH 101 pages 2-10. More for you later. Have a great day.

Dr Richards, you must think the people of Elmore County are a group of back woods hillbillies that can't read or understand anything, give us a break we live here and do pay attention to what is going on around us.

Yikes Elmore people, have you seen the news on the Commissioner's decision to discuss nuclear power WITHOUT public comment on June 8th?

This more than sort of stinks. First, the CC's tried to ban any comment on nuclear disasters because they were going to make a 2 part decision. Step one was to innocently see if switching Ag zoning to Industrial would be generically OK. Step 2 was only if they "innocently" decided that "might" be OK, then they would take public comment on nuclear disasters.

I have seen no decision on step one, and all of a sudden the Commissioners will hold a master-debate on nuclear power, with only their own opinions being discussed! They already claimed they had been refusing to look at nuclear information, so now they will pull their heads out of the sand, yet be the only sources of information. Wanna bet they were spoon fed Gillispie pie-in-the-sky "Nuclear 101" DVD misinformation.

Since the Commissioners all claimed to cut off all people's private nuclear comments, at the first hearing, at least it's open season on nuclear information, and time to call your Commissioners again. This looks like insider trading to me, and the Commissioner's ears need to burn with the truth...Peter

also... correct me if I am wrong in my assesment... the 'naysayers' were angry because the WECRD wouldn't listen to the community... so the directors agree to form the CDLG (mind you... to do exactly what you wanted) and now you say it is just to buy time? Nothing is ever done correctly unless it is done by the 'Naysayers.'

I know alot of you just Love to jump on OM and her opinion, my opinion is the same, we have a so called rec district that can only collect tax payers money and see how much of it they can spend without ever getting started on a building which they don't have one little clue on what it will cost to do. AS far as me and my opinion I will do what it takes to stop this money trail and put the padlock on the doors down there enough is enough. No real plan, no business plan, no building plan and to think the Y is going to fix that with the way they are going better think again. As far as I am concerned this BS with the Y is nothing but a stall tactic to get more money from the taxpayers and the Feds also. Somebody tell me just how long does it take to get your act together as another government agency, I guess with this outfit another 20 years should work out just fine.

yoB...I am so glad that you question my integrity and my ability to tell the truth. I find that to be rather funny considering the facts of this case in point. Put some more energy toward the WECRD because you are in for a bit of a shock on that front and it will be soon. Your facts are not really as they would appear or as you/the WECRD would like us to believe. The blood hounds are here...must go. Have a nice night.

OM, just Lmao that comment(novel) is sure to draw comments.

yoB, It really doesn't matter why I have become so negative on this subject just take it from an old saying "until you have walked the miles in my shoes then tell me all about it" I am not going to cut you down cause you young or what your opinion is, just get all the facts you can before you jump, I will take my battle beyond Mt Home like the rec district decided they should do

yoB, to bad you was late for the meeting you missed the WECRD rattle on about all the good they are doing and how much is going to happen with the Y onboard, yea right another 9 months to a year or more down the road with the surveys and whatever else they can dream up to even think about working with the Y

Not to worry Jack...I will not bore you with "my version" of the events of last night. You can take yoB's words as the true version of events. yoB, I am sure your mother would be happy to report on the events of last night as she was there the entire time...

Report on the timeline yoB. That will get the attention of the BB folks and is always good for a laugh...unless of course you pay taxes year after year on this sham of an operation. No plan, no design. My what have we been doing for the last 10 years?

so YOB are you going to let us know what happened at the meeting with the city council, or do we have to wait for Ms Lauric to give us Her version?

correction: There is a system in place. There is a list posted of all the the pictures taken compared to the list of seniors that the school has. Archer was not found because when the deadline came, he was listed as a junior.

JACKMAN

Do you have some more excuses to why the WECRD meeting was canceled for tonight. Just because one board member is out town is not a valid reason to cancel, been alot of meetings with 2 board members

good city council meeting tonight... seemed very productive.

Looks like the WECRD meeting for Wed 27 May is cancelled per the web site, guess they to busy to be having public meetings.

Crazee Dayz is a great event in Mountain Home, along with the 4th of July Festival and Air Forced Appreciation Day! Great for local businesses and fun for the entire family. Have a great Crazee Dayz Weekend!

OM, I guess I missed the clue (IMHO it was not to be found)

Below is your original post:

"Just read a LTE in today's paper regarding the vet home in Boise needing donations because they need more beds (the cost will be around $50,000.00). Maybe instead of Congressman Simpson fighting year after year for money for the WECRD (in the form of appropriations) he could move on to a new project and get beds for the VA home in Boise. Needs v. Wants. I would rather see nearly $300,000.00 go to the vets than this 10 year old dream we have here in Elmore County that refused to give money to the youth of our community. At least the money would be well used and it is a NEED as opposed to a want, IMO anyway. Congressman Simpson you may need another job before this is over. Oh, and thank you for your letter stating you cannot be involved in local politics. I will remember that and I have it in writing. Good day."

The only quotation marks are those provided by me, to cite you. Nowhere in your original post did you imply that you had direct correspondence with the Congressman. Even a first grader would call that one out. One can have something in "writing" by simply cutting an article out of the newspaper or copying and printing something from the web. Time and again, you have ranted here until (I'm sure) you were blue in the face to a myriad of individuals in the blind. So how was I, or anyone else reading the BB, to know that you were not just creating more drama based on a current event?

"As for my response to you, I do not like you and I will not pretend that I do in an effort to be civil. Life is too short to play games and neither of us is in HS anymore. Have a nice day MM. The letter was sent directly to me by Simpson to clear up any confusion you may still have. You take care now and brush up on those painting skills." (by OM; wouldn't wanna miss that cite that even a first grader could see)

I can't say whether or not I like you; I have never met you. However, I can say that I don't like your approach to anyone that disagrees with you or calls you out on something. And as far as being civil goes, unless someone "sees your light",,,well, we'll just leave it at that. Suffice to say: You get what you give. Now you take care also and have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

"One more thing...kind of a fun fact. 1 in 5 adults will urinate in the/a pool (this was in the news this morning). This is 1 in 5 adults that would admit it as the survey pointed out.

Boy, I cannot wait for those pools the WECRD proposes! Between that and other things...it will be clean, family fun! ICK!!!!" (by OM; wouldn't wanna miss that cite that even a first grader could see)

One more thing..I guess that means 1 in every 5 adults in Mountain Home is icky. Which one are you? I guess you should contact every municipality that has a pool and warn them.

One more thing...kind of a fun fact. 1 in 5 adults will urinate in the/a pool (this was in the news this morning). This is 1 in 5 adults that would admit it as the survey pointed out.

Boy, I cannot wait for those pools the WECRD proposes! Between that and other things...it will be clean, family fun! ICK!!!!

"...Oh, and thank you for your letter stating you cannot be involved in local politics. I will remember that and I have it in writing. Good day."

-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Wed, May 20, 2009, at 11:20 AM

I did MM, which was the reason for this direct statement from his letter 3 months later. Thank you for the idea...wish I had thought of that.

-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Thu, May 21, 2009, at 7:49 AM

OM,

Again, a simple question was asked and you feel the need to be sarcastic and vindictive.

Nowhere in your original post did I see any quotations, or any other sign indicating that you received a personal letter or email, so I thought you you were just quoting something from a newspaper or off the web. If you had stated that it was through personal correspondence that you had received that statement, I would have never asked the question. Plus, by doing so, you would have further expounded your position.

Ya see, when someone states something that someone else said or wrote, one would expect a cite, at the very least.

There's so many nice words about Wingers, I'm really looking forward to them coming to town. My favorites are Carlos' and the Golden Crown, but not adverse to adding another one.

Read Wingers comments under the Mayors picture. Seems like the P&Z are working on it. Let's hope they let the Restaurant in here and not discourage them "in any way" about locating in Mtn. Home.

It would make our Thursday just perfect to hear that the P&Z was able to get another business in town. Lord knows we "do" need another restaurant.

Happy Positive Thursday! Everyone enjoy the wonderful day. The sun is out, it is cool (so far) and most of Elmore County smells of fresh cut hay! What a nice day.

http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opini...

Obama the candidate v. Obama the President. Nothing like a bit of politics to start off a perfectly nice day.

OM,

Have you bothered to try and contact Congressman Simpson directly to voice your concerns? I did, and it took all of 30 seconds to send an email to him.

Not a slight or anything like that, just a simple question.

Right OM, but not to support ANYTHING else......

How can anyone expect any decent retraunts to come to MH with no industry to back them up? No growth there you know! There are some good restaurants there, although the last 2 times I went to Golden Crown I was very dissapointed. It certainly is not what it used to be, but, what is anymore really? AJ's is a joke. When we come to town for visits we like to go to Martins Mexican Restaurant.....other than that Subway has my vote, all 4 of them.

Just read a LTE in today's paper regarding the vet home in Boise needing donations because they need more beds (the cost will be around $50,000.00). Maybe instead of Congressman Simpson fighting year after year for money for the WECRD (in the form of appropriations) he could move on to a new project and get beds for the VA home in Boise. Needs v. Wants. I would rather see nearly $300,000.00 go to the vets than this 10 year old dream we have here in Elmore County that refused to give money to the youth of our community. At least the money would be well used and it is a NEED as opposed to a want, IMO anyway. Congressman Simpson you may need another job before this is over. Oh, and thank you for your letter stating you cannot be involved in local politics. I will remember that and I have it in writing. Good day.

uk9....

Why would I deny posting it... I said I did. I put the www.zapatag.com link on there.....I don't have to have the same log-in on two sites do I.......or are you going to sue me for that.

By the way Cracker Jacks called they are recalling your Law degree.......

untouchable,

Oops, I put my reply in the wrong place. So what, SUE ME! All I am saying is, it is not illegal to post some thing that is public information to begin with.

I have a sufficient enough education to know when some one is a little jolted over some thing they have no control over what so ever. If you are that annoyed over the web site, contact them. I really doubt any one here is able to help you. Certainly not I, as I know nothing of psychiatric treatments. Have a nice day! :)

Hey podunk,

First of all you put your comment in the section where you comment on the video, if you scrolled down you would see where you put your post in the regular BB

Second, its not really "paranoia" its called looking out for the safety of me and my family! let me guess you already put someones LPN on that site because you didnt like the way someone drove??.

All I'am saying is if I pissed off someone because lets say I.......was doing the SPEED LIMIT! and they were in a hurry and decided to get their panties in a bunch and get all mad and post my LPN on that site, then alot of ppl will think hey, that guy is a crazy driver.

That happened to me on Sunday while in Boise, my Family and I were going through a Residental Street in Boise I was doing the speed limit (which was 30mph) and they were riding my @$$ like no other, it wouldnt surprise me if they posted my number on this site because I was doing the speed limit.

What ever dumb @$$ does that, I will sue them for every penny they have and the owner of the site, Its not paranoia, its called safety of my family and if you cant understand that, then go back to school and get you education.

workingbee,

Yes I would come after them, hiring an Attorney and suing both the owners of the website and the people who posted it on their.

Come after them? as far as taking matters into my own hands? NO, for one I'am not a psycho and two I have 2 boys do raise and have a wonderful wife to help support, and plus I'am not thinking I'am some sort of rent-a-cop trying to do good by posting LPN's on a site.

I guess you still dont see my point, but that is ok...not every one can interept information when given, but let me break it down for you (as far as my point):

1)DO CALL THE COPS if someone is driving like a maniac, that is what COPS are for the whole 'Serve and Protect' deal.

2) The other point I was trying to get across to you is that the fact by posting someones LPN on a site is going to do much Justice? you claim that you maybe saving a life, well it can go both ways workingbee, you may be saving a life, but then you also maybe endangering a life as well.

How about those Lady Tigers!!!!!! We are so proud of our kids that played. You go girls!!!!!!

"déjà vu", eh?

déjà vu

OK, I will keep that in mind......

workingbee,

Obviously everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I thought maybe you would see my point, but obviously not.

But I would say this though...since everyone is entitled to their opinion, IF (keyword now is IF) this guy was to come after you for posting his LPN on this site, dont have your family cry wolf ok IF he was to do something and they say "how could this happen" or "why would he do something like this" inwhich we all know why he did.

Obviously you and OpinionMissy have the same Mentality as well.

Congrats WB! The little ones are always fun and ever so cute but they grow up far too fast. You sure have your hands full. Take care and be safe.

EE is a NOT a she...he is a he. He is not an AEHI supporter and has attended the hearings. He is former military crew chief and has lived here for a long time. He has his own opinions just like the rest of us and sometimes responses can a get a bit heated and long. That is the spirit of the good old BB. Opinions are like .... everyone has one and we will not always agree. Once again the spirit of the BB. The name calling is a bit old on the front page and only releases the attack dogs. Have I been a part of it? Yes. Has plenty been directed at me? Yes. Oh well and who really cares? This is a good forum for news/events and I would hate to see it shut down over HS name calling.

WB, do not get down to mhg's level---it is not worth it. You are a smart gal with much to give/offer. Keep up the good work on research as you always have good things to offer. How are your "kids?" I hope all is well with you! Have a safe ride.

workingbee,

You are getting my post confused with mhg's post. I originally posted yesterday with:

"workingbee,

I guess you FAIL to see my point I was trying to come across, the point was by all means if someone is driving like a maniac...go head and call the cops report them that way they dont hurt you nor other people. Let the COPS do something about it!.

BUT! do you really think honestly that by posting someone's License plate number on a stupid website is going to do much justice? NO!, its like freakin middle school...this is what this website is it's the "tattle-tail" club website where people have nothing better to do then post someones L.P.N. because they didnt like the way they were driving.

I was in Boise today going the speed limit on a Residential street (limit was 30mph) I was going the speed limit and this person was riding my @$$ like no other. It wouldnt surprise me if my license plate number showed up on this site, just because they didnt like my driving.

Do you see my point now?

-- Posted by the_untouchable2k9 on Sun, May 17, 2009, at 4:38 PM"

Oh and you said today that:

"I don't care to know who he is, as a matter of fact I prefer not to know. I will take the risk of him coming after me for posting his plate, If it does one of two things....... MAKES HIM REALIZE THE DANGER HE WAS OR IT SAVES SOMEONES LIFE."

One word to describe that statement is "wow".

Bee, you are an idiot.....It wasnt me who irritated you on the road, but, I hope you can find out who this person is and take them out!!! Go get em! And what "magic quality" makes a police officerable to identify a dangerous driver? What magic quality makes you one? I can assume in the police training the officers receive there is probably a course on that exact topic....What magic quality makes a surgeon an expert in surgery????? Idiot!

-- Posted by mhg4316 on Sun, May 17, 2009, at 2:09 PM

HEY BEE-

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I SEE NO REFERNECE TO "FREEKIN" OR MIDDLE SCHOOL IN HERE...DO YOU, EXPERT?

mhg, actually---I never have. I would have no idea where to even start in that respect nor would I ever waste my time attempting to track down someone that cut me off. Does it make me mad at times when it does happen yes...but sometimes it is just bad judgment or a person did not see me/you. Always a pleasure (not really). You have a very nice day now and enjoy that sun.

Hey Pete,

Post where ever and what ever you want. I could give a flying "Fleck". We are merely respectively suggesting an alternative.

However, you singling out EE is uncalled for. EE, (like you) is a friend that I have never met. We have bantered late at night. For more serious topics that affect our community....well there are always a rooms available in the MHN hotel to take the discussion.

Losing respect,

Yo Beau,

RE: "...Peter, get a room. ( MHN BLOG)"

Good line that made me laugh! :-)

Sorry you too would prefer I post elsewhere, but well, case in point was the Saturday News story with Gillispie's whacky conspiracy theory to why his stock now goes down with flambouyant news releases that used to garner new stock buyers. Tied with his SEC report, I tossed it into the Banter Box. More folks read that than a side blog, and I felt it may help persuade some of the open-minded undecided people.

I like to make it easy for people to read the information, and try to provide the url and the best key snippets. Sorry if that stikes some as too long, or "novels," but using the scroller to avoid the detail seems simple enough.

The Banter Box is the real Public Notice Board

I hate superficial pro-con arguments. I like to provide details. I have an open challenge to debate INL or Gillispie any time, any where. EE says "All your research maybe well and fine but did you ever look at the others sites that back up nuclear enegry and I am not talking about AEHI either. The internet is a way to find what ever supports you way of thinking and not all of it is true its just someone else opinion."

EE is free to think it is all made up internet blah blah. But I post assuming there are many intelligent open-minded people who want details, not just catch phrases. Respectfully...Peter

I have to agree with EE on why does Mr. Rickards not request a blog of his own from the MHN and not use the public one for the lengthy comments he conitues to post? I am not saying that he should not post his thoughts or opinions but to make a post that reads more like a book is starting to get rather tiresome to try and read all of it. Once again I suggest that Mr. Rickards request his own blog to post these lenghty posts that will surely garner some more comments.

I didn't address your right to comment on this site, I commented on your novels to make your point. And you are the one that is so pitefull with your off the wall comments. You seem to think you are the only one that knows about nurclear enegy and the hazzards that may go along with it, there is alot more hazzards going on right in your area of the snake river that you seem to be over looking.

Just goes to show your true colors, even when some one else has an opinion different from yours

It also really shouldn't be that hard to understand my point, but I'll type slower this time :-) ...Peter

And: "With all due respect, I AM IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. You don't have to be neighborly though

Maybe you should get your eyes checked so you can read fast enough to keep up. You want to play this game of attack no problem I can handle it. And you are very right I don't have to be neighborly to someone like you that can't see beyond there nose.

Hi Eagle_Eye,

RE: Your question "so what is your point."

Yes I use my website for information, not for blogging, which I take to the MANY public forums, including this very important Mt Home ground zero blog. It isn't hard to skip updates like yesterday's AEHI hilarious blame of their demise. It also really shouldn't be that hard to understand my point, but I'll type slower this time :-) ...Peter

"But the Banter Box is the public message board for Elmore County, and you all are making a decision on this nuclear plant that will effect my family, and all children downwind of your decision."

And: "With all due respect, I AM IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. You don't have to be neighborly though."

Dr Richards

Like I already stated why not do you own blog site for all your comments and let others comment back. I did look at you web site and didn't see anything where people can do open comments except you e-mail and everyone can see that so what is your point.

Dr Richards

I was nice the first time I commented to your novels but that is out the window. Why can't you do your own blog site and post whatever you want and let others comment there? You are right about one thing this site is in Elmore County and you live in Twin Falls so why do you have to keep jamming down our throats of your opinion. All your research maybe well and fine but did you ever look at the others sites that back up nuclear enegry and I am not talking about AEHI either. The internet is a way to find what ever supports you way of thinking and not all of it is true its just someone else opinion.

mgh Who is the one calling the kettle back now with your name calling. Just so happens workingbee is right about all the idiots on the roads anymore and what do you think causes to much road rage anymore, its people like workingbee talked about.

Oh Fleck Yes Opinion Missy, a Hoedown indeed. Thanks for posting that music link Councilman Schroeder! Very uplifting and energetic...Peter

So, we are back to the name calling again? How adult of you. If someone was going to kill a person for the way they drive---it would probably happen on the road and during/after the act. Not many people would hunt a person down and DMV does not make it as easy as it used to be to obtain that info anyway. If you do not drive like a jerk, why worry?

As far as people posting a novel on here...who really cares? If you see a long post or one done by a person you do not care for---pass it up. Some good info has come from some of these so called novels and why take the chance that someone will not post what could be important info because of an imposed "word limit." Sometimes important things do not make the cut-off of 25-30 words.

That SEC document was interesting. AP are higher than AR/money in the bank. How does that work out? An "officer" is owed $50,000 for some sort of advance. Interesting stuff in that report...if you bother to read it. Thanks Peter. God forbid anything based on facts is put out there for all of those job applicants to see. I wonder if the county got their (our) money up front from AEHI or if we are part of the AP/lack of cash. This should all prove to be interesting to say the least. Not to worry there Don, we plan to see you in CO if you continue on your little nuclear adventure. We plan to speak our well researched minds regarding your plans...never underestimate those that oppose you sir and never bite the hand that you hope to have feed you. Before you graduated from MIT did they not teach you that...oh wait---you never did graduate from MIT as you stated. Your mistake.

Hi Eagle_Eye,

I am sorry my posts bother you and respect your right to resent them. But the Banter Box is the public message board for Elmore County, and you all are making a decision on this nuclear plant that will effect my family, and all children downwind of your decision. I am more concerned with offending God if I obeyed your call for apathy, and not honoring his gifts to us, than I am concerned about offending you. You don't have to read the information, do you?

Just like Belarus was about 80 miles from Chernobyl, and thousands of kids there got thyroid cancer. With all due respect, I AM IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. You don't have to be neighborly though.

To the new poster, the so-called mtnhomeguy09: I guess the AEHI employee ringers wore out their pitiful posts in the names of Walmartgreeter, Retired Exec, and nailpounder. I liked it more when Eagle_Eye chewed your Walmartgreeter poser out for the harsh tongue. Time to change the fake name, eh? :-) ...Peter

It sure would be nice if the Dr Richards would take all of his anti nuke stuff someplace else instead of this site, I am tried of him pointing out all the reasons he so anti nuke with his novels here.

Hi all,

It looks like Gillispie's House of Ponzi Stock Cards is starting to self-destruct, according to his SEC report and his latest desparate attempt to blame someone he claims to know for plummetting his AEHI stock price. This is a hilarious news story, if you enjoy Theatre of the Absurd style laughs. Donnie G blames an unknown scarecrow, but really, now their BS press releases have worn thin, like the "we're partners with Power Co, and have a contract in Yemen" . Funny that he brings attention to his failure to continue suckering Idaho farmers into buying stock. But extra funny that he tries to blame someone he claims to know, without specifics. Really, I can't see a scenario where someone can intentionally lower the stock value in a defunct start up, like the short sellers can do to rich stock. The gullible are simply now waking up to realize no real company has issued so many Ta-Da! news releases, starting up new so-called projects, without ever building one of them. I call it smart consumers. Gillispie calls it a conspiracy (so please give him more stock money to fight the conspiracy!) :-) ...Peter

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at http://www.fox12idaho.com/global/story.a...

Stock Manipulation to Stop a Nuclear Plant

Posted: May 14, 2009 08:14 PM MDT

Eagle, Idaho -- Growing concerns are coming from the company hoping to build a nuclear power plant in Elmore County that someone has been manipulating their stock prices.

They believe someone is stooping to new and illegal lows to derail the proposed plant from moving forward.

Since the idea was created to build a nuclear power plant on some farmland in Elmore County, employees at the Snake River Alliance have been on the offensive, hoping to stop Alternate Energy Holdings from being successful.

"AEHI has tried to twist Elmore County's comprehensive plain like a pretzel to make it seem like plopping a nuclear reactor in the middle of farmland is a good idea for the county," said Andrea Shipley, Snake River Alliance.

It's a war of words for the most part, and the Snake River Alliance isn't the only group involved, but now Don Gillespie at AEHI says someone is trying to stop the proposed plant by manipulating the stock market.

Gillespie says he's noticed strange downward spikes in AEHI stock on days when something like a press release would normally cause an increase.

"So we'd expect on those days people to buy because the stock was going to start lifting and right in the middle of that would be one of these crazy small sales. And it was almost a pattern that started occurring with our news. So we started watching and then we'd do the news. Our stock would start to lift and then we'd get one of these sales," said Gillespie.

Shipley at Snake River Alliance says it's not them.

"No, no, we're a non profit. Come on," she said laughing.

That's because they'd have to buy the stock at a higher price, to then turn around and sell it for much less.

Whoever's doing it is taking a hit financially, but they have caused the stock to drop by about 70 percent on some occasions, and Gillespie says he thinks he knows the culprit. That's after a few months ago, when he told someone that he was about to report the matter to the authorities.

"Low and behold it stopped for almost two months. And now it's picking back up again," said Gillespie.

He didn't report the issue back then, but now Gillespie says he has no choice.

"They've thrown a rock through our window in an old office that we had in Mountain Home, left nasty messages on my home recorder. I mean it's all kinds of little shenanigans, but now we're into more serious things, more law breaking," he said.

The debate right now on either side of this issue is really based around Elmore County commissioners and their decision to either approve or deny a zoning request. So far it's the biggest hurdle for the proposed plant.

Commissioners are expected to made a decision on the matter by next month.

So mhg4316, this jerk endangered my life and others already by slamming on his brakes on the interstate after pulling in front of me and others....

After 30+ years I am fully capable of knowing a dangerous driver. What magic quality makes a police officer identify a dangerous driver.

I have driven that road for over 10 years, 5 times a week for nine of them. This guy took the cake.

Licence plate was 9AFJS, is that yours, is that why you are 1,000 percent with untouchable........

It's about time there is a spot where folks that are victims of dangerous drivers have a place where they can post and WARN others...... so when it is your turn to be near this guy as he heads up to Boise for what ever reason at 7:45 AM you stay safe..........

I am 1,000 percent with you on the license plate issue Untouchable...that is a sure way to get someone hurt or maybe even killed...who is anyone to say who is driving safe or correctly besides the police themselves....One may drive more aggresively than another but it doesnt mean its wrong, just because ONE thinks it is. Mind your own business why dont you...If I spent all of my time writing down the license plate numbers of everyone who cut me off, drove to fast or recklessly I would probably get into an accident myself! Get a life! And who doesnt slow down or drive a bit more cautiously in front of police officers....So what happens after you post the plate number on this site? You spend your 3 day commute looking for these people, ALL of them, and be careful not get near them, or call the cops on them when you see them, whats the point?

I might be saving a life also by posting it. Maybe he will see it and realize how much of a danger he created on I-84 this morning.

My husband called his license plate into the police and it was really ironic when a cop was in front of him on Broadway he straightened right up....He knew what he was doing was wrong.

Which part of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)of 1994 pertains to Zapatag. I believe this law regulates that Motor Vehicle Departments can not disclose information.

Beau! Thanks very much for your comment about my pictures. It's not so much that I'm a great photog, but more that I"m constantly taking pics that something is bound to be really good. And I get into some amazing areas with beautiful scenery. I love sharing what many folks might never get to see.

Thanks again, I will try to contribute more!

Jessie

Driving back and forth to Boise three days a week I have encountered my share of jerks on the road.

I found a new website where you can post those incidents along with the license plate and description of the car and driver....

http://www.zapatag.com/index.php

I see that OM is still on this site. I read her statements that she wasn't posting on this site anymore. why does she not post on her blog ? maybe because no one reads it? sometimes you have to make good on your innuendos..

Great news from the WECRD, and a smart move to collaborate with two of the most respected business leaders in this community.

Great article and pick of Chairmen......Go WECRD

yoB u crack me up!

Great night!

Sonni, as always...great to hear from you. I did buy the paper and I am so happy you are thrilled. I am thrilled that we are about done obtaining signatures and that we can vote in November. I am thrilled that we got 30 more signatures handed in today. Have a nice night.

Just checking. I had a phone call today that two ladies were having trouble signing on to make a comment. Seems to be OK. Sorry I could not reply to you direct but I had no name and phone number. Call me if you need tomorrow. Everyone have a great evening and p.s. caller, I hope you feel better. B

I have to wonder why the good Doctor (insert here - Dr. Peter Rickards, DPM )is constantly using this forum to condemn nuclear power, something he is not an expert in, and does not confine his comments to his area of expertise (insert here - corns, bunions and ingrown toenails).

What a welcome relief that would be for readers such as myself. He should leave nuclear energy issues to the nuclear experts. I wonder if he is ever in his office to provide services to the suffering feet that surely must surround him??

It's good to be home back in the Mountain Home area. I Just got back after three plus weeks out of town. Some business, but I really needed to see my kids, and my grand kids. Most of those puppies are doing fine, but I have to wonder about one of them. I also needed to see my mom on Mothers Day, and yes even my gramma. I know the proper term for her is grandmother, but she will always be gramma to us. She's still kickin' but as she says "not as high" and she really likes Kansas. She was one of those little house on the prairie kinda girls.

One thing that I noticed this evening on my drive back home from the airport was that the five mile speedometer check area between Simco and mile post 82 was gone. This is not Positive Thursday but IMO that is an overall positive thing. I always thought that it was silly to have it in the first place. I mean with modern day automobiles is calibration of the speedometer a major problem. I feared that some coming back from a night in the big town would see that area as a challenge to set a personal speed record.

Anyway it's good to be home.

Just as friendly reminder

NOTICE OF ELECTION

MOUNTAIN HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 193

MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN according to law, and the requisite action of the Board of Trustees of Mountain

Home School District No. 193, Elmore County, Idaho, that the annual school trustee election will be held on

Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the following designated places:

Trustee Zone 2 Trustee Zone 4

Hope everyone who is allowed to vote can make it to vote

William Murray

highschoolmom. I didn't ask to to recognize groups only I am in. I told you boys and girls basketball, football, drama, wrestling, cross country, etc... In the school paper we do not have the baseball and softball teams in the 'state' section. Our deadline was too early. So, sorry to the players.

so sad, so sad,,,so sad to be said again

Tsk, tsk, tsk,,,ah vindictiveness...it's such a tragedy.

"Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms"

Hi all,

Here is the latest SNAFU from Areva at the EPR in Finland, to add to the previous 1,700 safety violations during construction, likely the poorly laid cement of the containment.

Seems like the BEST JOBS to train for is Safety Inspector for the Areva Blackfoot uranium enrichment plant!

Umm, if these Areva characters are the experts, I can't wait to see how Donnie G's gang screws up the construction in Elmore...Peter

Found at http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2009/05/r...

Radiation Authority Sees Safety Problems at Nuclear Site

The Finnish Nuclear and Radiation Safety Authority STUK says that the construction of the commercial nuclear reactor in Olkiluoto, which is to be the world's largest, has not proceeded according to official requirements.

STUK has demanded that the builder of the installation, the French company Areva, correct faults with the automation that guides the reactor.

YLE current affairs programme Ajankohtainen Kakkonen acquired a letter from STUK to Areva warning that the building site could be shut down if the automation is not fixed and approved.

According to STUK, the design of the automation does not meet the basic principles required for nuclear safety, and on this basis STUK does not see any possibilities to approve the automation for installation at Olkiluoto.

"Areva NP SAS was to have designed very important systems for safety, but unfortunately, the attitude or lack of professional knowledge of certain individuals who represented the organisation in question at meetings of experts prevent progress in solving the concerns," states a letter addressed to the director-general of Areva.

Areva admits that it has not submitted required safety documentation on time to STUK, but the company says it will deliver all necessary papers to the authority by the end of June. Areva maintains that the foot-dragging on document submission will not delay the construction of the reactor.

YLE

yoB, I wonder if Mr. Petti knows you are on this blog blasting people. I would be proud to call him and let him know one if his debaters is acting like this.

The best way to respond to a high school debate child? "Not Respond At All".

Not only do they think they are smarter and have a wiser opinion than all adults, it drives them crazy when they can't suck you into there High School game. Eventually they go away and find someone else to try and champion over.

Tsk, tsk, tsk,,,ah vindictiveness...it's such a tragedy.

Congratulations to all MHSD schools, students and staff for ALL of the great things going on this year in all areas. Job(s) well done.

This is like a debate over Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. People comment on the things that interest them or that they know about (or want more info about). Most parents do not follow what an entire school is doing and only comment on the things that their children/family members, etc. are involved in. I am glad to see that there are parents out there who are involved and comment at all. I thought it was a very nice post and I hope that your children saw it and thought it was "cool" of their mom/parents to do.

Go Tigers (softball, soccer, baseball, football, etc.) MHHS Yearbook Team, Debate, Drama, Creative Writing, Band, Wrestle Team, Track, Choir, Cheerleaders, Key Club, HS Rodeo, etc. Keep up the great work! So yoB, what did I miss in there because I am proud of all of them and do not want to leave any group(s) out?

Would you consider yourself to be a "Flamer?":

"Sometimes, flamers attempt to assert their authority, or establish a position of superiority over other users. Other times, a flamer is simply an individual who believes he or she carries the only valid opinion. This leads him or her to personally attack those who disagree. In some cases, flamers wish to upset and offend other members of the forum, in which case they can be called "trolls". Most often however, flames are angry or insulting messages transmitted by people who have strong feelings about a subject."

"Some equate flaming with simply letting off steam, though the receiving party may be less than pleased. Similarly, a normal, non-flame message may have elements of a flame--it may be hostile, for example--but it is not a flame if its author seriously intends to advance the discussion. The word "flaming" is also sometimes used for long, intensive and heated discussions, even though insults do not occur."

Would you agree? or disagree? I'am Curious.

highschoolmom was not the one who spoke about the hacker and McKenna kids. She did just focus on softball and baseball. Now, if what she really meant by, "We haven't been this well represented at the state level as this year overall... then I would have to apologize and say I read that wrong. But considering she mentioned nothing about any other sports/clubs I assume she didn't.

I'm sorry debate teaches me to actually know the content of what people are saying, and you think I'm being irrational by pointing out flaws in what people say. Did you attend the debate-a-thon? I debated about Immanuel Kant, justice, and vigilantism (without mentioning Batman). I really wish the public would be as interested in debate as they are with athletics. *Sigh* Oh well. My life will go on.

Thanks Mrmister. I don't mind if people don't agree with me. I have my opinion and I will state it.

I know people won't get recognition for everything they do, but if we are going to praise the softball and baseball teams and suggest that doing well in districts is rare then we should do that for all of the teams!

Yes, Mrs. Martin still teaches newspaper. This is her last year, next year we have Ms. Starkey. Martin will still be teaching yearbook and photography though. I am not suggesting that everyone needs to be recognized for everything good they do. That is ridiculous. But, if we are going to say that Mountain Home has never been represented this well at the sate level we are over looking so many facts and not equally recognizing the hard work of so many sports/clubs that have done well at state.

Midea,

You said it best when you said:

"you will find later in a job that not everyone gets recognition all the time. Some may get it one day and not others. It doesn't mean that the others aren't being noticed. It just means that maybe it is someone elses turn to be noticed for once."

You nailed it! but unfortunately she is still a Teenager which she has not experienced this yet, but one day when she does get a job and realize that not everyone will get recognized for their effort, but with that whole "Hey! what about me" attitude...im sorry yoB but that isnt going to fly in the work place.

yoB, I see or feel your pain, My friend and I our senior year (not here in MH) not only got our yearbook out of the hole (from they previous year...they still owed money) but was able to put in about $500 dollars for the next graduating Seniors yearbook, did we get recognized? no not at all.

But hey, it didnt bother me, I looked at it as......"oh well, whatever got the job done" thats the attitude you have to have, unfortunately.

But you are still a kid (sorry, but true) and you have YET to learn these situations when they arise. I still disagree with your original posting, but in a way I do feel your anger/frustration when not being recognized.

P.S. My uncle played baseball in college, played very well, well enough to sign a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, but declined...starting a family was more important with him, he could've took that contract and made the big bucks. But didnt.

He landed a job at Qualcomm Inc. 12 years later he is 3rd down from the President and CEO of Qualcomm, But I guess Athletes are that not smart, according to you huh?

YoB sounded like a spoiled little kid today. YoB should have been proud of someone, or a team or a school getting a little credit in the news and blogs. Matter of fact, I liked the deals where the kids helped in the community service things to gain what they want. Collecting the aluminum and cleaning up Airbase road had to have both been a real chore. Not everyone can be given credit every day. YoB, you will find later in a job that not everyone gets recognition all the time. Some may get it one day and not others. It doesn't mean that the others aren't being noticed. It just means that maybe it is someone elses turn to be noticed for once.

It would be terrible if we didn't make comments regarding a team or person because someone was going to be angry if we didn't mention the accomplishments of everyone.

Would you rather we didn't comment about any sport, community help, or school function? If we do, would you be upset again because we didn't mention everyone, every team or YOU.

Well, hope you have a better day tomorrow. By, the way - is Mrs. Martin still the journalism teacher?

yoB,

Didnt your parents tell you if you do not have nothing nice to say, dont say anything at all.

With that being said, I'm not going to say much because it is positive Thursday, I honestly do no feel like arguing with a Teenager, all I can say is....

Just let it go, about time you Graduate from High school....you are going to look back at this and laugh, trust me. All you need to do is concentrate on getting that Diploma.

Just let it go!

that wasn't the point. It's the thought that if we are going to praise the baseball and softball teams for doing well at districts like its rare, we should recognize all the teams who have done well in districts.

To be honest. People give all this attention to athletics in high school when really, athletics will do nothing for you in the real world. Unless you plan on that being your career. Then, those chances are very small. All you get out of it is maybe scholarships and being an active person. It's things like, journalism, and debate, those academics. Some athletes are really smart and know a lot. But a lot of them, aren't. I'd like to thank the MHN Editor for putting debate stories on the 3rd page of the paper. Our team appreciates it.

Sorry I'm a pessimist when it comes to some one saying, We've never been as well represented at the state level. When they won't even look at every thing that has gone to state.

Eh, I'll be as negative as I want. I'm in a bad mood and this is a banter box.

yoB, what is your problem

Someone makes a good comment about what the school is doing and you have to jump back and point out everything else, not everyone knows what the kids are doing. you could have addressed that awhole lot better than you did. I really think that most that point out what the kids are doing is great, just cause they don't live up to your stands on everything.

WOW! Look how the schools have been in the news and blogs this week. Hacker collected all the aluminum, Richard McKenna cleaning up Airbase Rd., and now the highschool doing so well in baseball and softball. Good going to all of you.

Hi Arnold Borreson,

I respect your opinion letter about the need for an OPEN nuclear waste dump before building any new ones, especially since you are not opposed to nuclear power.

It is also important to note, that IF Yucca Mt is ever forced open, it will be FILLED to CAPACITY by the backlog of nuclear waste from the first 50 years of nuclear power!

While every Republican and Democrat from Nevada celebrated Obama's promise not to force open the faulty Yucca Mt, these carpetbaggers like Gillispie and the "next generation" nuclear power plants will need find a whole new state or poor Indian tribe to dump their waste on!

Reprocessing or the partial recycling of waste does NOT remove the need for a permanent waste dump, and DOE experts agree reprocessing is way too expensive. Wind is cheaper power than nuclear, before the cost of reprocessing, according to DOE. Gillispie promises 1.7 cents per Kwhr, but Areva and other nuclear power companies agree it costs 8.5-11 cents /Kwhr, "delivered to the grid," so add on some pennies for transmission. See page 3 for authors and page 11 for costs at http://208.72.156.157/~keystone/files/fi...

DOE says 2007 wind power costs 7-8 cents/Kwhr at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro...

Om page 46/248 ..."in 2006 the price paid for electricity generated in large wind farms was between 3.0 and 6.5 cents/kilowatt-hour (kWh), with an average near 5 cents/kWh (1 cent/kWh = $10/megawatt-hour [MWh])."

See page 11/27 , Figure ES-5 at the Executive sunnary at