Monday, December 30, 2013

Best Selfie of the Year - Sea Eagle

Best Selfie of the Year goes to a Sea Eagle who steals a nature cam and takes a classic shot.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Simon's Cat - Santa Claws

Merry Christmas!



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Monday, December 16, 2013

SNL - Fake Interpreter Translates for President Obama

Traveling around the web quickly, this is one of the funniest SNL openings done in years...

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Quotes from George Washington

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.

My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.

True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.

The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

It will be found an unjust and unwise jealousy to deprive a man of his natural liberty upon the supposition he may abuse it.

Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.

I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Red Sox Pizza Throwing Incident

Sox commentators review mysterious pizza throwing incident...

Monday, October 28, 2013

Dustin Pedroia's Wife Goes into Labor

The moment Dustin Pedroia finds out his wife is in labor...


Monday, October 14, 2013

Vote Early & Vote Often

Paraphrased from a Sunday News show*:

Evan Bayh:  If the American people want more moderate politicians that are willing to compromise then they need to vote during the primaries. 

Dana Perino:  Neither party wants more moderate candidates elected.

Evan Bayh: Yes, but polls show the American people do.

Dana Perino:  Well lets see if they come out and vote.  I don't think they will.

Hey, Evan Bayh just told you how to fix Washington, and the political parties don't want you to think about it.  The trick is, vote.  Vote early, vote often, and more specifically vote in the primaries.  This decides whether a partisan candidate, or someone more pragmatic makes it to the big dance.  Partisans typically vote for partisans, and they often show up en masse to vote during the primaries.  More power to them; literally, those who vote hold the power.

Yes, this sounds like a cheesy civics lesson, but consider why parties spend millions on get out the vote efforts.  The power is ultimately in the hands of the people.  The question is, 'Do you really want Washington to change?'  A little time, attention, and homework, and you can figure out who represents you best.  Wading through slogans, and pettiness, and all the campaign rhetoric can absolutely be aggravating, and the political parties are counting on you giving up.  Don't.

Washington politicians are maddening, yet we have the good fortune of living in a democracy.  These goobers weren't selected for us.  There was no coup or violent revolution that installed them, and it's easy to forget how fortunate we are to live with this peaceful yet maddening system.  We picked them, so like it or not their ours.

I don't write about politics much anymore.  One main reason is that I don't feel my opinions need to be your opinions.  If you ask, I'll tell you that I lean right fiscally, and lean left socially.  If you disagree - no problem.  I doubt that we can all get along, but some of us can.  I write this in an attempt to convince you of only one thing - Washington can change via simple arithmetic.  The polls continuously report that 'the people' are fed up with Washington and its acrimony and discord.  So if 'the people' care enough to pay attention and vote in the primaries and not just the general election that is a remarkably simple solution to what seems to be the endlessly annoying problem of Washington politics.

*Couldn't find the transcript for Fox News Sunday from October 16, 2013, so the quotes are paraphrased.

Evan Bayh is a member of No Labels a group working to promote bipartisan solutions.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Simple Tips for Happier Hiking - Part 1

This article could be subtitled, 'Wear Good Shoes and Drink Plenty of Water.' Hiking is about as simple as it gets, it's just a long walk in the woods.  Started hiking much more frequently a few years ago.   Found that hiking is quite enjoyable as long as you don't screw it up.   So here are some mistakes worth avoiding.

1.  Buy good hiking shoes/boots. Most hiking gear is not critical for a casual hiker, but good hiking shoes make for a much happier day. One reason is that the toe is reinforced. You would be surprised at how many roots and rocks you kick while hiking; you might also be surprised at how badly it hurts to kick rocks while wearing sneakers. The first few times - not too big a deal; the last few times may make you want to cry. Shoes and boots designed for hiking also have straighter smoother side edges.  This helps prevent tripping and getting your feet tangled on roots and rocks. When you're tired this is a decidedly 'un-fun' experience, and may even be treacherous at times.

Another important feature is the traction and grip hiking shoes give particularly on rocky and slick surfaces. Take it from someone who bounced her butt off a rock after slipping at the tail end of a hike; good shoes are worth it, and were purchased not long after the bruising went away.   Boots are typically recommended over shoes as they provide extra ankle support, however, I am a fan of the hiking shoe. They are a little lighter, and find them to be a better walking shoe for around the town/neighborhood. Your back and feet will feel much better if you pick a quality shoe/boot with good support.

2. Bring water, food, and more water. While it seems like a no-brainer to bring water on a hike, bring more than you think you need. If your hike takes longer than expected, if it's hotter than expected, if your body just needs more water for whatever reason, you will be very glad to have it. These aren't tips for survivalists, if you're in a dire situation there are ways to get water. However, I personally don't want to suck on a leaf or drink from a mud puddle. The extra weight you carry in your pack is worth not being dehydrated and feeling rotten.

Similarly, pack what you think you'll need for food need plus some more. Bring snacks and foods that are easy to munch on throughout the day plus a meal. During a strenuous hike you may not feel that hungry but instead your energy fades.  A quick snack can be very helpful. Again, like water, if your hike goes long or you need more food than normal, you'll be very happy to have that extra bite to eat.  I like to have bananas, nuts, trail mix, and/or chips along for a quick snack plus a sandwich for lunch.

3. Be aware of your fitness level. The corollary to this tip is don't drag someone out hiking who isn't prepared to hike. I see this almost every time I go hiking. Sometimes people under estimate the hike they've planned. However, most frequently I come across a young lady whose boyfriend has convinced her to go hiking - he's aggravated and she's miserable. It's not always this combination. One woman told her boyfriend to, "Suck it up buttercup," as he tagged along behind her. Just last weekend, several hikers were trying to help out a woman whose husband had left her behind while mountain climbing. Suspect that fellow earned himself quite a long stay in the doghouse.

I've also underestimated a hike where I was not yet fit enough.   I hurt my knee making the decent difficult and awkward as I latched onto every tree I could for support. Fortunately, there were no pictures because I looked ridiculous, and was lucky the injury was minor.

There are a number of other things that can make a hike better that I will discuss in Part 2. Yet these are pretty easy problems to avoid, yet also easy mistakes to make.  'Sneakers will be fine,' 'I have enough water,' or 'That shouldn't be too tough a hike for me,' doesn't sound at all unreasonable, but they are also three easy ways to wreck an otherwise enjoyable day.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Johnny Cash Quotes

Because you're mine, I walk the line.

I'm not bitter. Why should I be bitter? I'm thrilled to death with life.

It's good to know who hates you and it is good to be hated by the right people.

There's a lot of things blamed on me that never happened. But then, there's a lot of things that I did that I never got caught at.

My arms are too short to box with God.

I wear black because I'm comfortable in it. But then in the summertime when it's hot I'm comfortable in light blue.

Success is having to worry about every damn thing in the world, except money.

Sometimes I am two people. Johnny is the nice one. Cash causes all the trouble. They fight.

You've got a song you're singing from your gut, you want that audience to feel it in their gut. And you've got to make them think that you're one of them sitting out there with them too. They've got to be able to relate to what you're doing.

Monday, September 23, 2013

The Problem Bear

Don't know if this is a true story, or a just a 'camping story.'  Either way it's fun, and heard it while hiking with the Sierra Club in Virginia years ago. 

Yellowstone had a bear problem.  The bears were coming into contact with people far too frequently.  For the safety of the park visitors, they were forced to tranquilize and relocate some of these bears.  Unfortunately, people were often part of the problem.  They were an easy source of food.  Some campers would leave food out, others driving through happy to see a bear, would feed them right from the car.  This was not only dangerous, but it encouraged bears to seek out people who may or may not have food.  Particular 'problem' bears that park rangers had relocated would actually return to the scene of the crime seeking out more food.

The trouble with these repeat offenders was that they were smart, they learned how to not get caught.  The rangers actually believed that many of these bears recognized the park rangers vehicles and uniforms and would flee at first sight.  This meant the rangers needed to be covert, so they wore civilian clothes and drove an unmarked vehicle, and worked in teams for these particularly difficult cases.

One day, two rangers found their problem bear and were able to shoot him with a dart from their unmarked vehicle.  They waited several minutes for the tranquilizers to kick in, as another group of rangers were radioed in to pick up the bear.  As they waited, a park visitor pulled up to get a closer look at the bear they just spotted.  The rangers watched as this fellow rolled down his window down and handed the grateful bear an apple.  The bear took a bite, stumbled backward, and collapsed on the side of the road.  The team of rangers sped in in their official relocation vehicle, jumped out, put the bear in a cage, and then loaded the cage into the truck. 

The visitor to the park looked on in bewilderment, "What happened?"

A ranger from the second team replied as they pulled away, "That's why the sign says, 'Don't feed the bears!"

After the first pair watched events unfold, one fellow said, "Shouldn't we give him a ticket for feeding the bear?"

"No.  He'll never feed another bear again."



Thursday, September 19, 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013

Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers

Don't know how unusual this is, but both a Hairy and a Downy Woodpecker stopped at my bird feeder the other day at the same time.  The larger Hairy Woodpecker is on the right, and the smaller Downy is on the left.  They shared the feeder for a decent length of time, enough time for me to snap the pic below.


Sunday, September 15, 2013

Chicken Rehab

My father spent his summers with his grandparents in a rural farming community when he was young. He and a friend would ride their bikes from farm to farm eventually returning to his grandparents' home. As they rode down the hill towards home, a flock of chickens would scatter, running away from the approaching bikes.

One day, as they completed their ride back down the hill they noticed one chicken lagged behind the others. Upon further examination the chicken appeared sick. He informed his grandmother that there was a chicken under-the-weather.  She came out to see, and agreed the poor chicken wasn't well. So they scooped up the bird and brought it inside to take care of it. They all took turns carrying the chicken around the house.  Periodically the gave the chicken a few drops of brandy from an eyedropper so that it would feel better while recuperating. If they needed to put her down, they would lean the inebriated bird up against the wall where she'd stay until they were able to come back and pick him up again. The chicken started recovering and getting stronger, and was back in good health in a about a week.

The chicken was returned to her spot amongst the other fowl, and my father and his friend resumed their bike rides though the local farms, and back down the hill to his grandparent's home.  However, there was one noticeable change in this routine, from then on whenever my father rode his bike down the hill, all but one bird would run from the oncoming bicycles, while one specific chicken would run straight for his new found friend.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Quotes from Mother Teresa

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.

We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.

Peace begins with a smile.

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.

If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.

Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.

The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

There must be a reason why some people can afford to live well. They must have worked for it. I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things that we could use.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

El Reno Oklahoma Tornado 2013

Great video showing the development of a tornado. It starts in fast motion, and then shows tornado forming and coming towards the film makers car. It continues on to show the storm as it moves away.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Susan B. Anthony Quotes

I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.

Independence is happiness.

I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.

If all the rich and all of the church people should send their children to the public schools they would feel bound to concentrate their money on improving these schools until they met the highest ideals.

Oh, if I could but live another century and see the fruition of all the work for women! There is so much yet to be done.

Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations... can never effect a reform.

The older I get, the greater power I seem to have to help the world; I am like a snowball - the further I am rolled the more I gain.

Suffrage is the pivotal right.

I shall earnestly and persistently continue to urge all women to the practical recognition of the old Revolutionary maxim. Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.

This is rather different from the receptions I used to get fifty years ago. They threw things at me then but they were not roses.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

John Adams Quotes

Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.

Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.

A government of laws, and not of men.

The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries.

While all other sciences have advanced, that of government is at a standstill - little better understood, little better practiced now than three or four thousand years ago.

Property is surely a right of mankind as real as liberty.

As much as I converse with sages and heroes, they have very little of my love and admiration. I long for rural and domestic scene, for the warbling of birds and the prattling of my children.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Quotes from Henry David Thoreau

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.

As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.

What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.

Things do not change; we change.

Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.

There is one consolation in being sick; and that is the possibility that you may recover to a better state than you were ever in before.

This world is but a canvas to our imagination.

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

A truly good book teaches me better than to read it. I must soon lay it down, and commence living on its hint. What I began by reading, I must finish by acting.

Friday, June 7, 2013

Puff the Magic Dragon - Peter, Paul & Mary

Had a bit of a flashback to elementary school last night when this song came on the local PBS station. What a great children's song...

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Charles Schulz Quotes

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.

My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right?

Life is like an ice-cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time.

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself.

I love mankind; it's people I can't stand.

It doesn't matter what you believe just so long as you're sincere.

No problem is too big to run away from.

There's a difference between a philosophy and a bumper sticker.

Sometimes I lie awake at night and ask why me? Then a voice answers nothing personal, your name just happened to come up.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Smiley Face Farm

The Harvey Farm in Epping, NH has a smiley face mowed into the grass. Harvey Farm sells fresh produce, as well as ice cream and a variety of other items at their farm (directly across the street from the smiley face.)

Friday, May 31, 2013

The Help of Good Samaritans Caught on Dashboard Cameras

Very sweet; people who took a minute of their time to help others out in Russia. Moments captured by people's dashboards cams...

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Funny/Great Bob Newhart Quotes

All I can say about life is, 'Oh God, enjoy it!'

I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have been successful for 74 years being able to do that. Don't rush into adulthood, it isn't all that much fun.

I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If you don't have that, you really don't have very much.

Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.

It's getting harder and harder to differentiate between schizophrenics and people talking on a cell phone. It still brings me up short to walk by somebody who appears to be talking to themselves.

I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.

I think there's a part, just a part of comedians, that is still childlike.

It was a decision to work clean. I just prefer to work that way. I have no problem with comedians who don't work that way. There was a temptation in the early '70s to reconsider. I decided against it.

This stammer got me a home in Beverly Hills, and I'm not about to screw with it now.

When I started out in 1960, I thought it might possibly last a couple of years. I never expected it to last 42. I take great satisfaction in that longevity.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Johnny Carson with Charles Grodin - Do You Really Care?

Johnny Carson's and Charles Grodin's sarcastically tense exchanges provided many funny moments on the Tonight Show. In this clip Grodin asks Carson if he really cares...

Monday, May 20, 2013

Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

Where there is love there is life.

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.

A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.

A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.

Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.

An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Squirrel in the Bird Feeder

Found this red squirrel in my bird feeder yesterday. While at first he appeared trapped, he wasn't, just came by for lunch...

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Nelson Mandela Quotes

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.

It always seems impossible until its done.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.

Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.

To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.

I am confident that nobody... will accuse me of selfishness if I ask to spend time, while I am still in good health, with my family, my friends and also with myself.

Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.

Any man or institution that tries to rob me of my dignity will lose.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Tesla Motors Outselling BMW and Mercedes - Big Step Forward for Electric and Hybrid Cars


A couple months ago Rambling Web noted that Porsche was breaking the mold for hybrid cars by developing a true hybrid super car - Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Blows Up Stereotypes. Yet the major question was whether the 918 Spyder would sell.

Well Tesla Motors, taking a different tact, is showing the an upscale electric car can sell quite well. According to 'Wall Streets Cheat Sheet,' Tesla's Model S is actually outselling BMW and Mercedes the competing cars in its class.

This is great news for the future of electric and hybrid cars.  It shows that as the quality of these cars increases that demand will likely increase too.  As 'Wall Streets Cheat Sheet' notes the success of the Model S opens the door for a more affordable model in the future.

Tesla’s Model S Is Shaming BMW and Mercedes
While Tesla faced huge criticisms about the Model S being too expensive, which would result in a stagnancy of demand, it appears the concerns were unfounded, and that the demand is leading the segment. Given the company’s limitations as a start-up with a product that has yet to become mainstream, these figures are especially impressive.

Moreover, the Model S was never meant to be an affordable, mass market car; the company was never aiming to build the next GM Chevy (NYSE:GM) Volt or Nissan Leaf. The Model S was designed from the ground up as a luxury car, meant to compete with the likes of the 7 Series and A8.

The company’s business model suggests that as electric cars become more accepted, and concerns over range anxiety and other problems subside, the high cost of electric car technology will slope downward. And when that happens, Tesla will be ready and waiting with an entry-level, ballpark $30,000 model to market to the masses.
Tesla Motors

Monday, May 13, 2013

Quotes from Oscar Wilde

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much.

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.

A man who does not think for himself does not think at all.

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.

No man is rich enough to buy back his past.

Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.

Who, being loved, is poor?

What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Quotes from Vincent Van Gogh

I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.

The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others.

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.

There may be a great fire in our hearts, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and the passers-by see only a wisp of smoke.

Conscience is a man's compass.

In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.

It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent.

The way to know life is to love many things.

Even the knowledge of my own fallibility cannot keep me from making mistakes. Only when I fall do I get up again.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Wildlife at Pawtuckaway Lake in Nottingham, NH

Kayaked at Pawtuckaway Lake this past weekend.  Don't believe I've ever seen so much wildlife in one day.  Highly recommend kayaking prior to the real start of boating season.  Barely saw another boat until later in the day. 

First animal spotted was the Common Loon.  Far more impressive than pictures below indicate, it's a beautiful bird, but a bit shy.  Did get a good view, however, when a large fish swam under my kayak.  Moments later the Loon had a good sized fish in its mouth not far away.

The bird that seemed somewhat unconcerned with the kayak was the Blue Heron.  The Blue Heron fished along the edge of the lake, snapping up some small creature, rinsing it off and eating it.  The were numerous turtles sunning themselves.  Most were not interested in hanging around to have their picture taken, but one stayed in his spot, as seen below. 

Finally, I was paddling out of a small cove, took out my camera for a simple shot of the scenery, and a beaver hopped in the water right next to me.  That is the second picture down.  He slapped his tail and dove under water shortly after the picture was taken.















Friday, May 3, 2013

Camera on Tail Flying Over Northern Utah

Pretty cool vantage point. Camera on the tail of a Lancair 320 gives unique view flying over some beautiful spots in Northrn Utah.

Thursday, May 2, 2013