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Princess and The Toad - A Live (sorta) Ride Report from Costa Rica
Costa Rica here we come !!!
Well after about 5 minutes discussion and a 3 month wait. We packed our gear last night and head out this morning via Spirit Airlines to do some riding in Costa Rica.
Fully utilizing the "carry on" approach
Day 1 - "Gettin There"
Saturday, Jan 16 2010
Being knee deep in snow and only having 10 days off work, we opted to use the airport as our gateway to Latin America
We left Detroit this morning at "0 dark thirty" and after a plane change in Ft Lauderdale we arrived this afternoon in San Jose, Costa Rica. After an easy pass thru customs we jumped in a cab and headed off to our hotel for the night.
Princess enjoying the view from the cab
View from the cab (tomorrow we head into those mountains)
We had a little time to kill before picking up our bikes tomorrow from "Wild Rider" so we took a little walk around SJ... crossing the Pan American for the first time.. by foot.. not exactly as I imagined it.. but challenging to say the least.
We decided to head over to Wild Rider (cuz we is getting anxoius)
The obligitory "Here we are at Wild Rider" photo
Then it was time for some refreshments and substanace
A few local brews
A couple local culinary platters
and then we get the bill
The good new is that included the tip
The better news is that came to like $20 USD
So its been a few Cervezas and a few more Cervezas and we are looking forward to tomorrow morning when we meet up with Thorsten from Wild Rider and pickup our bikes
Thats all for tonite from somewhere in San Jose, Costa Rica....
We'll try to keep up with the report as much as possible. Internet access and time permitting. So check back daily for updates from the road .
Buenos Noches Amigos
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Great day of riding ... twisties into the mountains and beyond...but no internet in room
Using PC in lobby right now... and I cant drink here (in the lobby)... sooooooooooo
So we hope to continue with the post soon.....
stay tuned
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We Back ... Live !!!
Well after a day or two of no internet.. or no power or... too tired...
We are back to update this post... so.... lets start.
Day 2 - "A funny thing happened on the way to La Fortuna" - or - "How to not have the fainest f*cking idea where you are, or how you got there, or where youre actually going? But, still somehow manage to get there." La Fortuna, that is.
Jan. 17, 2010
Today is the day !!! For today, we ride !!
After a mostly restful nights sleep and a quaint breakfast of rice, beans, eggs, potatos and a banana (today, we will be quite thankful for the banana.. Potassium is your friend). We packed up and waited outside our motel to be picked up by Wild Rider (bike rentals) and enjoyed the bright, sunny morning that greeted us in San Jose.
Where are the bikes ????
Upon our arrival at Wild Rider we found Thorsten had our bikes and paperwork ready to go. We discussed our plans and he drew out a few possible routes for our week long journey into Latin Americas heartland. Little did we know then what we know now . And little still do we know now what we didnt know then.. When we knew nothing at all . Know what I mean ????
Naive as Newborns
Confused? Good now youre really along for the ride.
So, where to begin??? Weve read a few RR on Costa Rica.. And in part, those reports are what brought us here. So, instead of rehashing those tails its been decided that along with the usual fun photos of our adventures.. We will include some, what well call Fun facts for the first time Costa Rican traveler.
Fact Uno. When traveling outside of your home country, be prepared. For example; a big part of being prepared for travel in Costa Rica.. Is to LEARN SOME SPANISH !! Well we did some of that. But, just learning some key phrases, only gets you so far. In simple terms.. Just being able to ask a question, doesnt necessarily mean you will understand the answer,. HA HA.. Stupid Americans .
Learning the native tongue will help greatly when traveling outside of larger cities, where you can expect to get lost. Remember, you're not lost in Ohio or even The Ozarks, you my friend are lost in Central America.
Which way to go ????
Our Day 1 journey that was to take us North from San Jose to the Arenal area proved to be quite an adventure in not only map reading and navigation, but learning to ask for help even when you dont REALLY know how?
We opted not to bring along a GPS as we assumed that the very detailed map of this small country, would more than suffice. Luckily we did however bring a compass.
Ummm.... hummm... lets see North is...... that a way...
Habla Engles ????
The little compass came in quite handy on more than one occasion. As did the locals, when we did our best to ask for directions (the cow however, wasnt so helpful). They did their very best to help us get to where we were going . and eventually we did. However, we missed out on the more remote routes we were hoping to travel. Nonetheless, we did have a great ride into the mountains. Twisties and twisties and did I say twisties ???? The road surface was actually quite good, far better than Michigan roads. We did find a few unpaved sections that we were looking for and the little Honda Tornados proved themselves and then some.
This is not a trail.. it IS a road... and as it would later prove to be, QUITE a good road.
Fact Dos. When traveling between small towns, dont really anticipate the map to be much more than something to occasionally reference. As it is there are very few road signs indicating the road you are on or the direction you are traveling. Locals use landmarks as refernece points for navigation. For example. Turn right at the Church. Well, as you might expect there are more than a few churches in this very Catholic country. Trees, Stones and Sodas (Tico Cafés) are some other examples of landmarks used in navigation. These also exsist in great quantity in Costa Rica.
Lunch stop - Tico Style
Many on the spot decisions are needed when you find yourself at an unmarked intersection and your only options are to go left or right and you were expecting to go straight.
But its not all bad. Far from it. The Tico's did their very best to help us along our way , we enjoyed some great scenery and food in a beautiful country . And we did get where we were going.
AHHH .. we found it !!
We hope to use todays lessons, tomorrow to find our way towards our next destination.
And now some pics of from the days ride
sorry about the poor quality... the bridge just came outta no where and well... I had the camera in my hand
Arriving at our home for the evening - Aernal Green.
German, the proprietor of Aernal Green was more than accomodating to those on 2 wheels. Allowing us to park the bikes in the Hotel lobby for the evening.
Our Cabina for the night
Day 3... after this brief intermission
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I visited CR two years ago and downloaded a free basic map to my handheld. We rented a vehicle and boy as you are finding out navigation is a challenge.
1. Even in a developed nation like CR there are NO ROAD SIGNS. In the country, the paved roads are the major routes but as it comes into a town of any size, it gets lost as it looks just like all the other surface streets. I learned to follow buses and big trucks. In Hereria, I spent two hours trying to get to the other side of town.
2. When out on the major paved routes, be prepared for the peer pressure to pass when sane people wouldnt even think about it. The locals jump across a double yellow going uphill in a blind corner to pass. When it comes your turn to pass the slow going logging truck, you will hear horns urging you on from those behind you.
3. I was amazed at how little locals knew about their surroundings. My wife is fluent in Spanish so we didnt hesitate to ask for directions. Problem was, it seemed people only knew of what was immediately around them. Bus drivers and truckers are a great source of info and we used them at the gas stations.
Finally, none of the houses or businesses had addresses. I always wondered how the mail service worked at all.
Have fun as it is an incredible place. I want to go back and travel by bike as you are. Toss the Lonely Planet and use your head and you will find some gems as far as places to stay for little in the way of money.
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Day 3
Day 3 - "The Long, Wrong Road to Samara"
Monday, Jan 18 2010
Im getting a day or two behind.... trying to catch up.... so lets see...
Monday started out great after a good nights sleep and a great breakfast... we loaded up the bikes and started out on the road to the Pacific coast.. Samara to be exact.
Typical Tico breakfast..... I added a Coke for some Americano flare
Arenal Green - great rooms, host and ... "typical(ly)" great food
Loaded up and ready to roll
Downtown La Fortuna - on the way out
The Road out of La Fortuna took us north around Lake Arenal. It was an awesome ride.. with mostly great road surfaces, scenery and yes... LOTS of twisties into the clouds of the Rain Forest. Along the way we saw few cars and this little fella that came out of the jungle to greet us
Perhaps he was trying to warn us of what was too come
Looking across Lake Arenal
Another warning from the animal kingdom ??
Did I mention Twisties ???
Princess cuts a rug on the ultra smooth pavement around Lake Arenal
There is the occasional place where the road opens up.... so ya gotta watch for those
Every so often you come across someone walking... but where did they come from??? where are they going to??? Near the middle of nowhere ??
Heading west away from Arenal we made a stop for lunch.... what lied ahead was... well.... quite an ADVenture...
"Friends" provided what was nearly our "Last Meal"
We left Tilliron (spelling?) and head south towards the dirt "road" that was to take us south towards Monteverde then west towards the coast. Well... ya got your dirt roads... and then ya got your dirt F@#KING roads !!!
First I should say that neither of us are what anyone would call experienced dirt riders... we have done some off road stuff... but nothing.. I repeat NOTHING like what lied ahead...
Using our map, compass and questionable judgement we saw what started out as a relatively reasonable dirt road... so we check our map, compass and nerve and headed off....
This is how it begins.... and nearly ends
The views were like something between Africa and Southern Ohio... if ya know what I mean... quite AWESOME !!!
The road behind
The road ahead... so far.. so good...
As we pressed on the hills.. became steeper and the road... less "road" and more path... Less Ohio and more Africa (Costa Rica) as we climbed and dove into the heart of it all
Up, Up and Away !!
Its hard to say EXACTLY when things became a bit more than we bargained for.. but... they did... but we pressed on... knowing the only other choice was to turn around.
Welcome to Costa Rica.. BITCH !!!
Did I mention the rocks ???
Every imaginable obsticle to staying vertical was in our path. Rocks small and LARGE.. holes small and crater like.. not too mention the very steep inclines.. oh and declines... I Princess lead the way... cuz im an idiot ... thinking that I didnt want to get to far out front in the event she had some troubles... Not thinking that if I took the lead I could warn her of potential problems and/or set the path.
But as things go... Princess being the hardcore.. "never say never" rider she is.. she jumped ahead... and took the lead... we fought a good fight for several Kilometers but the rocky, jutted, declining path proved to be too much for Princess and her mighty Tornado.
As I came over one of many hils I could see her and the bike on the ground... not something you really wanna see... . I could tell she was alright.. but not very happy. When I got to where she lied she had managed to get out from under the bike and shut the fuel off. We did a once over to make sure she really was OK... a few battle scars and a burn.. but mostly a bruised ego... she sure is one tough cookie !!!
The decision was made... this road beat us... if it was in fact the road we were supposed to be on and people in fact travel it... then my hats off to them... cuz it was more than either of us could take any more of...
We got the bike back up and spent the next hour or so turning it around.. which was quite a chore on a rocky, narrow incline.. but we did it... wait... we gotta turn mine around too.... GOOD TIMES !!!!
Wait.. I forgot to mention.. this is Costa Rica.. and its summer here.. and its HOTTER and more HUMID than anything either of us have ever experienced... so that added to the fun....
Riding out of this place that nearly brought us to an end... was a wake up call we needed... (but wait... are we listening )
When we made it back to town to find the paved route to Samara we did a quick review of the damages.
1 Bruised Thigh
1 Burned Calf
1 Pair of burned and torn riding pants
1 Busted mirror (sorry Thorsten)
1 Broken handguard (sorry Thorsten)
We sat for awhile and drank about a gallon of water and after a few minutes we looked at each other and said... "That was awesome!!!" and laughed...
Nothing time and a patch wont heal
Sorry Thorsten
Really, I cant emphasize enough how this was a very real life and death experience.. at least it sure felt like it at the time.... between the heat and humidity and the struggle to get the bikes up and out of there... I gotta say there aint no woman like my woman... she held it together in the remote mountains where we found ourselves beaten and busted... she really is HARDCORE... we rode on to Samara where we held up the rest of the evening counting our blessings.
Thats it for Day 3... more to come
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Great Info Toad !
Sorry to hear about your scrapes Toad. I'm glad your posting how it is down there on the "secondary" roads.
My girlfriend and I are taking the same trip in March to Costa Rica for a ten day bike trip. I have been on bikes and raced all my life. My girlfriend is relatively new to the scene with three Canadian seasons of riding. Zero off road !!! I would like to find the more remote roads, but seeing what that has done to your better 1/2 has served as a wake up call to me.
I will be following your thread here. Be safe, party on !!!
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We decided to do the same trip. The more details the better
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Day 4 - "Time for a little rest... well not entirely"
Tuesday, Jan 19 2010
After the adventure and long ride of the previous day, we opted to stay in the Samara area and just do a little Jungle riding.. just a little... at least thats what I told Princess
We started the day with a walk on the beach and then Princess relaxed by the pool while I went into town to get some cash.
Another beautiful morning in Costa Rica.. on the beach in Samara
Princess takes a well deserved break poolside
After some rest we decided to go out to try our hand at some off road riding... wait.. didnt that end badly just the day before ????
We took the "road" out of Carillio towards Montezuma... but as usual we somehow managed to get a little lost.. in the jungle in Costa Rica...
Fun at first... several river crossings.. and large Lizards along the way...
My first "Official" river crossing... did quite well thank you
Princess takes the plunge and proves she too can cross rivers
After crossing the first of what would be 4 rivers we were on our way into the jungle . We had the trail/road to ourselves.. excepting a couple Howlers that made there presence known as we road by.
Oh and this cow (Bull?) that greeted us alond the trail
Princess giving it her all
We continued on the trail for several kilometers... lots of off road challenges and lots of fun. This time we were not in the mountains so the inclines were not so steep..... until.... we came to what would be our turning point.
Where we decided to call it a day - the trail got steeper and narrow and the ruts large enough to swallow a small car....
We spent about 3 hours going into and coming out of the Costa Rican jungle and when we got back to civilization we decided it was time for some food.
I had a great time riding in this very remote part of the Nicoya Penninsula
Princess felt a little differently about it
We decided after todays fun... to take a little break from riding and find a nice place to cool off and rest up. Hotel Esperanza just north of Carrillio proved to be the perfect place.
And now some pics...
One for the Ladies
and one for the Fella's
After relaxing poolside for awhile, we rode down to the beach in Carillio to enjoy the sunset.
Thats it for Day 4 here in Costa Rica.... more to come
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Day 5
Day 5 - "The race to the Ferry - or - Hey wait, we got a much better map"
Wednesday, Jan 20 2010
After a very relaxing day we found ourselves (what we thought) 4 or more hours from the Ferry to Punteranas. Having partaken in a little much Cerveza the previous evening with some locals... an early morning was not on the adgenda. So the plan was to circle back around the top of the Nicoya peninsula and ride the Pan American down towards Jaco. Luckily as we checked out of the hotel we had a little talk with the owner and he informed us of a route that we werent aware of..... basically because as we were to discover the map we were given proved to be.. well.. a little out of date. I then remembered.. "Hey.. I got this other map.. lets look at it"... It in fact showed a mostly paved route west and south that would take us to the Ferry in about 2 hours... that was GREAT news.... except the ferry left at 12:30... it was now nearly 11:00.... BTW - the map that proved most accurate was the National Geographic 2010 edition.. that I had been carrying in the back pouch of my jacket the whole time... STUPID AMERICANO !!!!
So... the race was on... we quickly loaded up the bikes and road north into the mountains towards the bay and what would be our passage across... The road north from Carrilio to Hojancha is a recently (mostly) paved route that had little traffic. Even the unpaved sections were well cared for.
The road to Hojancha (about 17K of smooth gravel)
We quickly found our way to (Route?) 21 where we headed south towards Playa Naranjo... it was a tight race.. but we did make it.. and we were the last to board for the hour thirty crossing to Puntarenas.
Last in line to board
On board
The last section of Gravel road in proved to be fast and dusty... she's "fast.. im "dusty"
Relaxing after the mad dash to the ferry
Approaching Puntarenas
Off the boat and on dry land... getting our bearings
We head south and west ending up on 34 towards Manuel Antonio (our next days destination). We rode until dusk.. Which comes and goes very quickly .. Getting as far as Playa Estrillios Estes. Making Encantada, a small hotel of Cabinas our home for the night.
Our Cabina @ Encantada
Great location right on the pacific and about 30 minute ride south to Manuel Antonio. But thats tomorrow.
Thats it for Day 5 more to come.
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Day 6
Day 6 - "Manuel Antonio" - or - "Lifes a beach and you never know who you might run into"
Thursday, Jan 20 2010
Today started out with a short ride down the coast to Manuel Antonio National Park. Not much riding or tales of daring adventure... but a great day never the less... We saw lots of animals and spent some time cooling off in the ocean.
We arrived around 9:30 and had no trouble finding secure parking for the bikes. We packed our riding gear into of bags, which double as backpacks... (pack lightly)... and headed into the park
Entering Manuel Antonio
The park is well worth the $20ish dollars (for two) and took about 4 hours... with time spent at the beach.. and time spent hiking the trail which circled the park.... and now... Monkeys (and stuff)
Monkey !!!
Confused Monkey = possibly spent the week interpreting maps of Costa Rica ??
Not a Monkey
Even a Great Pale Manatee
After a great day at the park we stopped on the way out to grab a bite to eat.. when I saw a somewhat familar face in the distance... Oddly enough we ran into a fellow Michigan based ADVrider (Btome)... proving that it is indeed a small world.. he and a few friends were doing some riding in the area as well...
We rode back to our base camp @ Encantada, arriving just in time to catch the sunset... and spend what would be our last night Oceanside.
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And now..... peaceful images of the sunset over the pacific
Today is the unofficial end to our Costa Rican ADVenture... but we got one more day riding back to San Jose... and that is still to come... but for now.. Adios
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sinew sewn and lane-stitched in numerous shades of opaque and translucent beads, decorated with alternating triangular devices, mounted on wood slats with semi-spherical brass tack decoration, trimmed with brass and glass bead tassels terminating in hawk bells and cowrie shells; accompanied by a photograph of a young woman on horseback holding this baby carrier
The poster/photograph accompanying this lot was taken by Christian Barthelmess in 1889 in a camp just west of Fort Keough, Montana, on the Yellowstone River. Pictured on the far left is Stump Horn, one of the Cheyenne scouts who served with Lt. Edward Casey, 22nd Infantry, U.S. Army. See: Frink, Maurice, Photographer on An Army Mule, U. of Oklahoma Press, 1965, pp. 120 - 121 (photo inserts, unnumbered pages).
Note: The photographer L. A. Huffman purchased the negatives of Christian Barthelmess in 1906. This same image has been reprinted with the copyright of L. A. Huffman. See: Peterson, Larry, L. A. Huffman, Photographer of the American West, Settlers West Galleries, Tuscon, p. 138.
Length: 41 inches
Condition Report*:Overall, the condition of the cradleboard is very good. There is usual wear and light soiling. The extensive beadwork appears to be intact. The wood slats have abraded paint in small areas. A sliver of wood 2 inches by 1/3 inch is missing from the rear of the left slat. There are approximately 2 small holes on the front of the right slat. One bell is missing from the fringe along the sides. Another bell is broken leaving half of the bell still tied on. The cloth lashed to the wood slats and used as backing for the beaded cradle is moderately stained and soiled. There is a one-inch tear in the fabric along the top right side. The wood slats have been added. The accompanying photo is mounted on foam board which has numerous dings on all four edges. The image shows the cradleboard clearly.
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Quester Tangent, North America's premier supplier of train electronics and software solutions for the rail transit industry, honored today the recipients of its 2014 Supplier Excellence Awards.
The awards recognize the outstanding performance of supplier partners from around the globe that support the company's engineering and manufacturing divisions. Quester Tangent's suppliers were evaluated on quality standards, on-time delivery, and exceptional customer service.
Quester Tangent presented this year's Supplier Excellence Awards to:
"Congratulations to our winners who play a key role in our company's continuous growth," said William Collins, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at Quester Tangent. "The winners showcased outstanding contributions and continued dedication to meet our high quality standards. These awards serve as a token of our appreciation and we applaud their successes," he concluded.
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Hyper-Reality 3D Displays and Dynamic Music and Video for Better iPhone Battery Life -- Apple Patent Watch
Tis the season for Apple patents, with both hyper-reality 3D displays, and a system for making dynamically better battery life on the iPhone and iPod.
First up, the hyper-reality 3D display -- perfectly timed for the Avatar hype as well, we'll note -- involves changing the perspective of 3D object on the display to match the tracked head position of the user. As MacRumors points out, this sounds similar to what Johnny Chung Lee has previously demonstrated with a Wiimote.
Next up, Apple wants to track user preferences for volume and other settings and automagically apply them, and de-emphasize or skip songs the user seldom listens to. MacRumors also points out a second patent which would also alert users when there's not enough battery life left to play the movie they've just selected and offer to downgrade the video quality and/or reduce the brightness levels to try and get the whole thing in anyway.
As always, no one outside Steve Jobs knows if we humble consumers will ever see products using these patents, but it's nice to glimpse one of our possible infinite (loop) futures.
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I guess we'll all be spending a little more time in the holodeck sometime soon.
That is amazing. Just imaging what this could mean if it were implemented into future console gaming!?
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Seven candidates purport to remedy deficiencies in Miranda state
Education, health, security, housing and social development are the focus points of the proposals made by the candidates running for Miranda state governor: Henrique Capriles Radonsky, seeking reelection; Elías Jaua Milano, Félix Velásquez, Claudio Ojeda, Jorge Contreras, Freddy Chacón and Leonardo Chirinos
The roll features Miranda state governor and recently the presidential candidate for opposition Unified Democratic Panel (MUD) Henrique Capriles Radonsky. He leads 28 political parties that comprise the MUD. A lawyer, with almost 15 years in public office as a congressman and mayor, now he cherishes reelection to proceed with the programs undertaken in 2008.
Education, health, security, housing and social development have been the cornerstones during his administration. He has allotted over 50% of the budget to build and repair schools and maintain food programs, plans for working mothers, school implements and teachers' upgrade. He created the Francisco de Miranda network, including health houses. The cases there are referred to specialists in the public sector who render their services for free. He opened five Prompt Help emergency centers.
Capriles Radonsky has kept the delivery of certificates of building to improve and expand houses in low-risk areas. He also opened an academy for the Miranda state police. In the field of social development, the current governor has brought programs, such as Zero Hunger, loans for entrepreneurs, training and liaison with business for employment.
Embracing the national government
Elías Jaua Milano, a sociologist and ex university professor, he acted as Minister of Agriculture and Lands and First Executive Vice-President. He counts on the support of 16 political parties comprising ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).
As part of his election campaign, he has vowed to raise from 2,700 to 5,000 the number of state police agents, as well as public works under the competent jurisdiction of the central government. He trumpeted the recovery of road serviceability and brought forward a development plan for Los Teques, the capital city of Miranda state.
Likewise, Jaua pioneers, among others, preventive and corrective maintenance of infrastructure, better agricultural and rural roads, refurbishment of land terminals, a new circular road, revamp of downtown Los Teques, and streamlining of the Pan-American freeway.
In addition, he plans to build 11 kilometers of freeway in San José overleaf, Los Teques, and expects to strengthen the welfare program Mission Housing with the apportionment of 10,000 dwellings.
Some other choices
Independent Labor Revolutionary Movement (MRT) enrolled candidate Félix Velásquez, a writer, politician and sociologist, and former researcher at the National Assembly (AN). He promises the implementation of 35 working hours with no wage decrease in order to create jobs in the public and private sector and counter unemployment.
A New Country Vision (Nuvipa) nominated Claudio Ojeda, the holder of a Ph. D in theology, a motivational speaker and announcer. He was prefect and alternate deputy. The Christian minister anticipates 10% of the local budget for the sake of the underprivileged; free food for people in extreme poverty; cheap drugs, and housing.
Opina political party supports Jorge Contreras. An administrator and teacher, he suggests management and productivity, with an emphasis on infrastructure, health, education and agricultural development.
Youth and ORA political parties nominated Freddy Chacón, whereas Democratic Unity, Change and Hands for Venezuela back the candidacy of Leonardo Chirinos. None of them has made any proposals.
Legislature bequeaths 20 laws
The new Legislative Council to take office on January 5 is led by Deputy Michel Fernandina. It has endorsed 20 draft laws on education, as well as the Law on Access of Information on Public Administration and the First Employment Act, among others. In 2011, funds were granted to the Social Economy Market, repair and building of schools, and more than 60% of allowances.
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A simple reason: there is oil galore, would suffice to explain Guyana's actions. Another explanation lies in the little or none efforts made by the Venezuelan government to thwart the move by the Guyanese. This is certainly not a new problem, but a problem only recently highlighted because oil is involved. But what other resources does the disputed area hold? For most of us it is a section on the map with black and white stripes on it, a depiction of something distant, alien, a nothingness not worth paying much attention to in geography classes back in elementary school.
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Thief Steals Boys And Girls Club Duck
The 14-foot inflatable yellow duck belonging to the Boys and Girls Club has been stolen.
The 14-foot inflatable yellow duck belonging to the Boys and Girls Club has been stolen.
What do you do when you don't want a nosy TV reporter in your neighborhood? You steal their truck, that's what you do.
Would you hand thousands of dollars to a stranger and then let him walk off with it? You won't believe how many people did and now the bad guy has been caught.
Lafayette Police need your help trying to find a man accused of robbing a woman at her home on Monday.
Louisiana prison officials have submitted a plan to keep death row inmates cool this summer. The plan is under review and includes air conditioning and cold showers for those convicted of society's most heinous crimes.
Walter Guillory, the former director of the Lafayette Housing Authority and the Opelousas Housing Authority, has pled guilty to both counts.
23-year-old Christopher Brown of Opelousas has been convicted of trying to rape a 13-year-old girl in the Vermilion Parish Library in Kaplan in 2011.
On the same day 27-year-old Lacie Fontenot's body was found near a water tower in Lake Arthur, an investigative reporter published an article shedding controversial new light on the unsolved murders of eight women in Jefferson Davis Parish.
A tip from a person watching a local television station has landed 43-year-old Eric Donyell Petry of Abbeville behind bars for allegedly robbing a home on Coin Road near Rayne on Monday.
24-year-old Cody Menard of Iberia Parish is on the loose after getting away from a traffic stop earlier Monday.


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Conference in Cambridge
In early September, about 250 developers from the Linux kernel and related projects gathered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, to discuss their work and look to the future.
The Free Software community is maturing at a great pace. Individual
projects have become more reliant on non-developers for artwork, marketing, legal advice, and more. The trend has been for project conferences to become less technical in nature, too. This was not the case with LinuxConf Europe [1].
LinuxConf Europe, organized by the UK Unix and Open Systems Users Group [2] and German Unix Users Group [3], was a four-day gathering aimed directly at developers.
This new conference is an offshoot of the UKUUG's Linux Developers' Conferences
and GUUG's Linux-Kongress. It is not surprising that LinuxConf Europe makes even DebConf look tame.
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NoScript Flaw
Mozilla's script blocker add-on could be putting malware sites on the whitelist.
RIP SSLv3
The Internet community officially banishes the notoriously unsafe Secure Sockets Layer protocol.
Mate 1.1 Arrives
Popular desktop environment continues the Gnome 2 legacy – with new support for the Gnome 3 toolkit.
US Government Requires HTTPS
The Obama White House has issued a memorandum telling all US government agencies they must use HTTPS for all websites and web communication.
Mozilla Signs Firefox Add-Ons
New program will dial up security for the Firefox browser.
Fedora 22 Arrives
Red Hat's community distro embraces the cloud.
Code.org and College Board Team Reach Out for Talented High School Coders
New partnership will bring more and better CS training to US schools
A Peek Inside TeslaCrypt Ransomware
Criminals offer online help over Tor network
Mumblehard Still Spams
Sophisticated malware is still present on Joomla and WordPress sites around the world.
Launchpad Gets Git
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Kid Rock to headline Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary Aug. 31
Southern rock star Kid Rock has been confirmed as one of three Marcus Amphitheater headliners for Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary party on the Summerfest grounds Labor Day weekend.
Milwaukee-based Harley announced Monday afternoon a new partnership with Rock that includes title sponsorship of his Rebel Soul tour, named after Rock's 2012 album. The partnership also includes co-branded Rebel Soul merchandise available at Rock shows and Harley-Davidson dealerships. Harley is also sponsoring a contest where one person will win the chance to perform with Rock's band on stage for one song during each night of the tour, as well as a national contest that includes a factory-customized motorcycle and an on-stage experience with Rock at the 110th anniversary show. »Read Full Article(39)
Madison-formed Garbage to play first Milwaukee show since 2005
Garbage, the Madison-born band behind such '90s alt-rock hits "Push It," "Stupid Girl" and "Only Happy When It Rains," is playing the Rave April 6, its first Milwaukee show since 2005.
Beyonce lives up to hype with fierce Super Bowl halftime set
Has there ever been a 12-minute set as hyped as Beyoncé's Super Bowl halftime show Sunday? The widely publicized press conference, the Destiny's Child reunion rumors, the bold promise of live singing after that lip-synching scandal at Barack Obama's inauguration. Was there any possibility whatsoever it could live up to expectations—especially since the vast majority of Super Bowl halftime shows are bloated, ultimately forgettable diversions?
Danceworks program explores delights of 'Serendipity'
"Serendipity" is high on the list of great words we don't seem to use often enough.
Exploring the word's dictionary definition of "happy accident" or "pleasant surprise" with modern dance, the Danceworks Performance Company and a handful of guest artists built a delightful evening of dance around the word. "Serendipity" opened this weekend in the company's studio theater. »Read Full Article
Next Act's 'Clockmaker' has strong acting, too many gears
We can't turn back the clock. But can we mend what's broken, reconstructing the past's shattered pieces so that we might keep on ticking into the future?
That's the question - or one of them - in Stephen Massicotte's "The Clockmaker," the 100-minute play that Next Act Theatre unveiled over the weekend, under Mary MacDonald Kerr's direction. »Read Full Article


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By Sean Barron
Mahoning County commissioners adopted a resolution calling on the Ohio General Assembly to amend or defeat Senate Bill 5.
During their meeting Thursday, commissioners strongly opposed the legislation, which would drastically change the state's collective-bargaining laws.
"Ohio is a working state with middle-class working people," Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti said. "It's a political move, and I don't think that it's fair to the average worker in the Valley."
Commissioner Anthony T. Traficanti predicted that the bill's passage would further decimate the middle class, locally and statewide.
"Stripping state workers of their collective-bargaining rights is categorically wrong," said John A. McNally IV, chairman of the commissioners, adding that many Republicans also are against it.
Before expressing their opposition to SB5, commissioners passed a resolution authorizing the formation of the Mahoning County Land Reutilization Corp., which is a land bank that would acquire vacant properties throughout the county and return them to productive use.
A 2009 law allows land banks to take over such properties and forgive current liens while giving individuals, groups and others a chance to convert them to green space, gardens and other productive uses, noted Daniel R. Yemma, chief deputy county treasurer.
The countywide entity would work in conjunction with other land banks such as those in Youngstown and Struthers, Yemma explained, adding that he hopes the larger land bank will be operational by July 1.
The county land bank likely will start with a five-member board, with plans to expand to seven or nine, he continued.
The five members would be two county commissioners, the county treasurer and one representative each from the county's largest township and municipality, Boardman and Youngstown, respectively, Yemma said.
"We want to represent people in the outlying areas," Yemma added. "We want them to have a voice."
I haven't read this bill yet but can only comment that, in states where government employees do not have this collective bargaining power, there seems to be few complaints from the employees. Also, I notice that those states seem to be gaining a considerable number of new jobs while we are losing massive numbers of jobs. Consequently, those other states are showing much lower unemployment numbers while most of our politicians point fingers and remain inept in enticing businesses to locate in Ohio.
Photoman - that's because if they complain, they're fired. And no, those states aren't gaining "considerable" new jobs. How about some stats?
commoncitizen - maybe it's because they recognize that public servants aren't second class citizens. AND they recognize that collective bargaining has nothing meaningful to do with the state's economy. Kasich wants to get rid of collective bargaining because he wants to go union-busting.
If government workers maintain their "right" to collective bargaining, then they should be prohibited from supporting or contributing to candidates for elected office. The union workers should not have a say with whom they are going to negotiate. There is no adversarial relationship now as the "management" side stands nothing to lose. In fact, they will also get the same raises and benefits as the union worker. The county engineer gives all workers a clothing allowance no matter the job, including clerical, and there is no demand that they use the money to purchase clothes. That is criminal especially since that allowance goes into their base pay which will also increase the premium paid to their retirement fund. The golden goose has crapped out!
So let me get this straight....The people elected as Commissioners are stating that they think it is wrong local governments should have the right to negotiate for the lowest amount of costs for the most amount of services? How is the taxpayer represented? Why is the Middle Class always associated with Public Sector Employees? To me, and you know, people think I am crazy, I think it is better to have more private sector middle class people than public sector...
Frankly-I've always been sensitive to certain tensions when it comes to the public sector and the rights to organize that are absolutely neccessary in the private sector. However, I can see who is on each side in this battle and I know with whom I stand. SOLIDARITY!!
Please stop using the term free economy. The economy isn't free it is manipulated by wall street and the Fed Reseve.
Second. If you fired all the public workers in Mahoning county it wouldn't make a dent in the state debt.
In fact we can not pay the interest on our national debt.Reducing the salaries of public workers won't do anything but decrease the amount of taxes that are collected from them and decrease the amount of money or stimulus if you like that they will be able to spend into the economy.
And where do you suppose those funds will go those from the public workers ? Do you think you we will feel any relief from it.I could hazard a guess where it will go.It will go to the same place that the bail out money went-puff.
I bet there isn't one person on here that knows the real reason why the country is going financially down the drain.But I'll tell you this much it isn't working families.
I have some more news for you this country is in for another financial crash.It will have much to do with the failing dollar and the fact that it is being dumped progressively overseas.
The only thing propping it up is the crazy printing that is causing inflation.Once that dollar is dumped enough overseas no amount of printing will save it.
All the cutting in the world won't help.Even with all the printing of money there isn't enough in circulation to pay off the interest on our national debt.
We are being modeled on the Chinese government.Welcome to the third world.


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Rabbits on Vacation
Magician Connie Elstun and her hilarious costumed rabbits invade your library to take their annual summer vacation. They need your help as they search for good books on rabbits you may already know. Come on a magical summer journey and help the bunnies find a lost treasure chest.
Check our Events Calendar to see when Connie and her adorable rabbits are coming to your library. Tickets are required for some shows, so make sure to register online, or call for details 303-235-5275.
Are you a Monsters Inc. fan? Do you love Mike and Sulley? Have you been waiting for a new Monster movie? Well your wait is over!
Monsters University opens in theaters nationwide on June 21st!
The library has lots of Monsters University book tie-ins. Check-out some of the new titles and then check-out the movie trailer:
What do you think of the librarian in the school library in the movie trailer? I don't know whether to be insulted or flattered but I think she's kind of awesome!
Conifer's first ever LEGO club was held today with astonishing success. I'd like to thank everyone who participated, the parents that gave their time to bring and work with the kids, and the donations of LEGOs, Megablocks, and Duplos to encourage their creativity and imagination. Stop by the library and see these creations in the Conifer Library display case.
Check out the Culture Passes from the library!
Did you know that you can get free tickets for your family to visit a variety of fun locations around town? You can, just by having a library card! Use Culture Passes to reserve tickets to all kinds of fun places including:
Denver Firefighters MuseumDenver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys Dinosaur Ridge Golden History MuseumsHistory Colorado CenterMuseum of Contemporary Art DenverPlatte Valley TrolleyThe Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Using the library's Culture Passes is a great way to spend some quality time as a family, enjoy local attractions, try something new, learn and have fun all for free! Reserve yours today!
The Salida Circus is coming to Jefferson County! The Scarlet Sisters, Colorado's favorite circus sisters have been summoned to your library to do some digging into books and they need your help! On a search to find the moral of the story, the Scarlets meet Curious George, the Runaway Bunny, Frog and Toad and other classic storybook characters!
This interactive circus show is ideal for ages 3-12.
Check our event calendar to see when the Circus is coming to YOUR library!
Do you have kids who love to read? Then Young Readers' Fun club is the place for them! The Lakewood Library has a discussion group just for kids.
The club meets once a month to discuss a great kid's book, have refreshments and make a craft that's related to the book.
This month's book is,The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett
Some of the upcoming books include The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry and Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool.
You can pick up a copy of the book at the library, read it, then come and let us know if you liked it or not and if you would recommend it to other kids. Hang out and enjoy the activities, games and fun!
The group is "drop-in" which means, just come on in and join us.
There are lots of book discussion groups at the library for kids and adults.See the book schedule for all the upcoming books and discussion groups at the JCPL libraries!
Conifer Public Library's summer LEGO club starts June 6th at 3:00pm. These interlocking blocks have captivated kids for decades. They are fun, imaginative toys that provide hours of amusement.
Did you know that building with LEGOS helps with child development? LEGO club encourages literacy through play. Using imagination and creativity in play can lead to better reading skills. The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) takes play very seriously. Constructive play teaches children about their world, which creates understanding and concepts recognizable in books. Play is one of the 5 practices of the Every Child Ready to Read program, and building with blocks stimulates creativity and storytelling. Ask a child what they built and I'm sure you will hear some sound reasoning on the who, what, where, when and why of how it came to be. I'm very excited to see the creations from these sessions, and all of the kids I've talked to are brimming with energy to come to the library to play.
For more information on Play from the ALSC
See Monsters Inc.
Sunday, May 19th
1:00 p.m.
Standley Lake Library
Come to the library to see this movie on the big screen in the meeting room. Bring a pillow or a blanket and some snacks and enjoy watching it with other fans!
JCPL is hosting two special author visits/storytimes with internationally acclaimed children's author David Shannon:
Saturday, May 11
10:30 a.m. at Columbine Library, tickets required
1:30 p.m. at Arvada Library
These special storytimes are being held in conjunction with One Book 4 Colorado, a statewide initiative to support early literacy by distributing a new book to every four-year-old child in Colorado. Shannon's book, Duck on a Bike, was selected for distribution in 2013 through a state-wide voting process earlier in the year!
Shannon is the creator of more than 30 children's books, including No David! that was recognized as a Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year. Shannon's other bestsellers include Duck on a Bike, Too Many Toys, A Bad Case of Stripes and Good Boy, Fergus!
Registration is required for the Columbine Library storytime event and participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Register online at jeffcolibrary.org/events, by phone at 303-235-5275, or in-person at the Columbine Library. No registration is required for the Arvada Library event.
Are you ready to show how grateful you are to your current (or former) teacher? It's not too late! This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and these hard working, caring and creative people will love being remembered by you all week long.
The library has many children's biographies on famous teachers – Annie Sullivan, Christa McAuliffe, Colorado's own Emily Griffith, and Booker T. Washington to name just a few.
There are also many titles about becoming a teacher in our education section, the 371's and 372's.
Visit Pinterest or some nifty gift ideas for your favorite teachers.
And, visit the National Education Association's website for more ways to celebrate and support teachers!
Can you name your favorite teacher ever? Mine was Mr. Beal, my 6th grade teacher who started me reading many wonderful biographies. Add your favorite to this blog.


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Fri, Feb 04, 2011, 5:29 pm // Riley Sweeney
County Executive Pete Kremen? Can we have a talk? Look, I know you did not want to hold a public hearing about this proposed jail. That's why, after seven years of working on this, it took over 70 citizens petitioning you to hold a hearing about it. We had to use state law to compel you to hold a public hearing and you failed to even do that (read Jean Melious' take on why this was not a legal hearing.) But enough about the how we got there, let's talk about what happened at the meeting.
At the meeting, I heard you and your staff run away from your plan to spend $150 million on a jail that is too big and too expensive for our community. I saw the outrage from the 325 citizens who showed up to tell you why this wouldn't work. They pulled reams of research from similar communities and notes about successful social services programs that reduce incarceration rates. They raised concerns about the wetland you are planning to build this on and questioned why we are building a facility three times the size of the Bellis Fair Mall. Community members showed up in droves, demanding answers about why the old jail, a facility barely 25 years old, is now nearly condemned. They came armed with research drawn from your own plans about what would be a good fit for our community.
What was your response? To tell the community not to believe what you put down in writing: that this jail will be a sprawling 844 bed facility. But to read your lips: you wanted people to think that it is just a worst-case scenario and that it will actually be smaller.
John Lesow // Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 11:35 am
One of the semi-persuasive arguments for a larger than necessary jail is the need to accomodate individuals arrested for border violations. Border security is a great ruse to justify lots of pork barrel projects that local pols love.
Prior to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, our County Executive traipsed back to Washington, DC, with a $71 million dollar wish list to allow Whatcom County to prepare for the Olympics.
Of course we would need a larger jail to house the flood of miscreants that would stream into Whatcom County during the Olympic games. The logic was that visitors (and terrorists) would see the Games as a convenient cover to do evil against the Great Satan. As well as those regular folks that would become bored with the Curling events (who wouldn't) and slip away to Whatcom County for a little Indian Gambling with some premium BC Bud in their rucksacks.
So of course we need more money for border issues, which included money for a new…...Fireboat.
The fireboat was part of the $71 million wish list because…well, the Cherry Point Refinery is a strategic target for terrorist activity…and…we don't have sufficient resources in Whatcom County—including a fireboat—to battle the conflagration that would ensue following a terrorist attack on the refinery. So a new Fireboat became part of the wish list.
Fortunately, the feds were lukewarm to the idea of dishing out this kind of money for projects with a low cost benefit. But you can't blame our Executive for trying…along with his amen chorus in the building, real estate and public service lobby.
It is no accident that the new jail site is in closer proximity to the U.S. Border. Sure, it's too big for Whatcom County. But not when you consider the possibilities for populating it with an infinite supply of border scofflaws.
The truth is that local conservatives, liberals and governments love big government. And big jails. And big programs, as long as their personal finances are not heavily taxed.
Last week, the governments of British Columbia and Washington State signed an agreement to "work together to prepare for and try to limit climate change". The governments pledged to "work together to promote public awareness of higher sea levels and the effect on coastal areas and to limit carbon emissions by the two governments". I'm not making this up.
Maybe one way to "limit carbon emissions" would be to discourage those long border lineups that are pretty much the rule nowadays at Peach Arch and Douglas. Instead, we have every real estate pitchperson encouraging Canadians to come to Whatcom County and buy land. And every Chamber of Commerce type doing their level best to water down border security, (the Bellingham Chamber's campaign against the Passport Requirement comes to mind) and encourage Canadians to come down and shop for those low priced bargains from China that litter the shelves of every big box store in Whatcom County.
The mantra that binds our County Executive, Our Chambers of Commerce and our local Tea Party heroes and heroines is Privatize the Profits and Socialize the Risks. This is the current mindset that makes Bigger Jails, Bigger Regional Shopping Centers, Bigger Fireboats and Bigger Government Programs to feed bigger egos so appealing.
And as long as the cost is being spread around, no one objects too much.
Larry Horowitz // Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 3:03 pm
Thank you. Thank you for taking time to write this article and for highlighting the public?s concerns about the issues with the new jail as well as the lack of public trust in our local government(s).
While I am not informed enough to add anything to what you and others have written, as someone who writes about issues that do concern me enough to get educated, I just wanted you to know I appreciate you looking out for the rest of us.
David Camp // Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 4:02 pm
Riley - Good points all. What surprised me about the meeting was how surprised the assembled officers of Law and Justice in the County (Judges Snider and Grant; County Exec Kremen and Asst Exec Dessler; Head of Correctional services Jones, Sheriff Elfo, Prosecutor McKechran) were by the almost universal opposition by the assembled citizens to their plans. They had intended I think to have a "we tell and you ask questions, little people" meeting but what they got was a sensible and heartfelt statement that their fantasy of a gigantic greenfield jail, conceived at the peak of the boom and designed by HDR, prime consultant to the prison-industrial complex, was not going to happen. That is - the people who have to pay for the thing WON'T PAY FOR IT!
I'm still waiting for the cost comparisons to support the Exec's assertions that:
1) it will be cheaper to operate a sinlge-story new jail out in the county compared to a multi-story jail in B'ham;
2) it is necessary to consolidate into a single facility;
3) there are no alternatives to jailing the people who currently occupy the jail.
I did, however, obtain a breakdown of the current (well, as of 1/20/2010 - it would be useful to get more recent figures) composition of people incarcerated:
Total jailed pop'n: 243 (this is a much lower number than the 437 touted at the meeting - I suspect that the main difference is the work release population housed at the Bakerview facility, but am waiting for confirmation)
Of which: Felons : 176 Misdemeanants: 67
Among the felons 33, or 13.5% of the total population, are in for "drugs". I've asked how many of these are non-violent since I suspect most are and why we're jailing non-violent offenders is beyond me.
Among the misdemeanants, 13, or 5.4% of the total, are in for DWLS (driving with a suspended licence). Again, why are we jailing these people? Impound their cars!
I am having a hard time believing the numbers we're being presented with, and an even harder time accepting the conclusions and plans that the County exec has come up with. But one conclusion is inescapable: there isn't the money to do what these folks have dreamed up at vast expense. They'll just have to do what everyone else who works for a living has had to do - get creative and figure out how to do more with less.
Or - face recall!
Todd Granger // Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 4:32 pm
Of course only Pete and associates could confuse a simple GMA issue, like the jail.
WHO! should be in jail?
A local government must examine and consider locating urban growth first in areas characterized byexisting growth with existing public facilities and services. Only after such examination and consideration should a local government then examine the second area of characterization by urban
growth to be later served adequately by existing public facilities and services and any additional needed
public facilities and services. Only after exhaustive consideration of the first two locations should a
local government place urban growth in the remaining portions of IUGAs or UGAs. C.U.S.T.E.R v. Whatcom County 96-2-0008 (Final Decision and Order, 9-12-96)
Todd Granger // Wed, Feb 09, 2011, 10:45 am
Jail Planning 1980?
Where future planning includes "None" whatsoever.
Whatcom County v. City of Bellingham
In August 1980, Bellingham's Mayor told the City Council the City could no longer afford a jail system. He proposed that the City transfer the jail and court system (except for minor cases in which jail sentences were not involved) to the County. Accordingly, the Council's Public Safety Committee recommended the transfer of the city jail and court system to the County, except for minor offenses involving fines. The County's district court was informed that the transfer would occur in January 1981.?1? The Mayor also requested that arrangements be made for the County to house "any future Municipal prisoners . . . should the rare occasion arise when under some little-used section of the Municipal Code, this becomes necessary." Clerk's Papers at 102. The Mayor told the City Attorney and Police Department to draft ordinances "repealing those sections of the Municipal Code which currently include jailable offenses." Clerk's Papers at 103. The ordinances were drafted and introduced.
There should be a Ordinance for "jailable offenses" that would include County Planning, shown best here again, with no future planning whatsoever, the County's 30 year jail plan?
Against another local jail complex 140 years old, WHEREAS, even Andrew Johnson(D) knew where a few local politicians would end their carreer, like the great George Janovitch(D), Pierce County Sheriff lived for a few years!
On January 22, 1867, Congress authorized the establishment of a territorial jail in the Washington Territory. On September 17, 1870, the Federal Government purchased 27.27 acres on McNeil Island for a federal prison, which officially opened in 1875. These 27 acres are the site of the main penitentiary complex today.
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