Just a Dumb Ranchers Wonderings
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Endangered?
Some scientists, namely Dr. Rob Roy Ramey II, are staring to use sound science to decide if a species is actually endangered or not. His conclusion, the Preble's meadow jumping mouse actually might not be endangered after all. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/27/science/27mouse.html">DNA tests</a> have shown that it is genetically identical to its cousin, the Bear Lodge meadow…
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Thankful II
The family made a trip to Casper, WY on Saturday for a wedding reception and again I am going to have to be thankful. Maybe I am a little prejudiced, but the best and greenest grass I saw on the whole trip was right here at home. Don't get me wrong the country between Buffalo,…
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Beware
I have noticed more stories in the news lately about, what I would term, speculations on what might happen if a certain thing were to happen. The headlines usually never report it this way, they are always more terrifying bent.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/06/26/build/health/30-disease.inc">New disease threat carried by mosquitoes</a><br />n<br />nThis just sounds ominous. Reading the…
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Fraud
I will never quite understand <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/06/26/build/local/30-clausen.inc">this</a>. By all accounts this man was more than able to work and support himself, but lied to get the government handout for people who are unable to work. This just hurts the people that truly need the help. But then I guess this type of person doesn't particualrly…
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Thankful
I have been complaining about the lack of moisture for some time and everybody is used to hearing it. I am going to have to modify my position somewhat now. While I still say we are in a severe drought and are lacking rain, I am thankful for what I have got around here. I…
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Outsourcing
<a href="http://forums.sptimes.com/Forums/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=26&t=000671">OFFSHORE OUTSOURCING REACHES NEW HEIGHTS</a><br />n<br />nI am not a big fan of outsourcing but I might make an exception in this case. It can't be any worse than the last few we've had. They have set new heights for mediocrity and debauchery.<br />n<br />n<b>Pay no attention to what the critics say… Remember, a…
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Coins
As somebody who loves collecting gold and silver coins when the oppurtunity arises, <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com//index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/06/24/build/state/40-coins.inc">this</a> looks neat. Palladium coins. I don't have a coin like this so I will have to look into it. I keep drooling over the platinum coins too but have yet to get one of them. Some day I will though.<br…
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Misunderstanding
I guess I'm just a "dumb cowboy." I came across this and just don't understand it.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2004/06/23/build/state/35-school-spending.inc">School spending below average between '97 and '02</a><br />n<br />nWhy this just sounds horrendous. So I read the article. It turns out that "State and local spending <u><i>increases</u></i> for public education in Montana fell slightly below the…
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Morning
Good morning, good morning. Wish there was something exciting to report on out and about the ranch but there isn't. The cattle are grazing away on what little grass there is and growing fat. It is one of those funny things, when the grass is short and there is not much of it, it packs…
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Winners And Losers
<a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0622/p01s01-usju.html>"Court: If police ask, you must give your name</a><br />n<br />nWinners:<br />n<br />n<i>In what may become a major boost to US law enforcement and antiterrorism efforts, the US Supreme Court Monday upheld a Nevada law that makes it a criminal offense for anyone suspected of wrongdoing to refuse to identify himself to police</i><br />n<br…