EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Outdoor Adventure: Ghost Towns & Old Mines
Siver Mines:
Clayton, Idaho
The Clayton silver mines are still active and are some of the oldest mines in Idaho to remain in operation. The founding of Clayton was a result of the discovery of silver in the upper Kinnikinik Creek area during the 1880s. The original smelter was built in 1881 and ran occasionally until 1904. Today, the stone foundations are all that remain.
Clayton Idaho still has nearly as many residents as it did at the turn of the century, it is in the 40-45 range. The mine called Clayton Silver has been closed since the 1980's when there was a cave in, but the mine is not even in the town limits, and is not considered to be a town itself, even though it did have a man camp where the employees could stay. If you are looking for a ghost town in that area, you should look at a small community that Henry Ford started as a lead mine several miles south of there on Thompson Creek.

• Notice in a field:
  THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES

The Ski Lodge: Closed For The Summer!

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

Looking for some Western-oriented activities? Here are a few ideas:
- Take a horseback ride. There are several outfitters in the Steamboat Springs area that offer horseback rides to riders of all ability levels. Visit www.steamboatchamber.com/html/activity.htm for a list of outfitters.
- Go to Steamboat's ProRodeo series. For 16 years, Steamboat Springs has been home to the ProRodeo series. Every Friday and Saturday night during the summer, professional rodeo riders come to compete in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling and team roping. The rodeo grounds are located in downtown Steamboat at Howelsen Hill.
- Participate in a real cattle drive. Those who have watched John Wayne movies and wondered what it would be like to be a cowboy or cowgirl can find out firsthand by participating in a cattle drive at one of Steamboat's ranches. Three area ranches can turn city slickers into cowboys: Big Rack Outfitters & Horseback Adventures, 970-871-1427; High Country Guide and Outfitters, 970-824-4178; and Saddleback Ranch/Double $$ Cattle Drives, 970-879-3711.

Relaxation & Recreation: Spa Time.....
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs
Ojo Caliente, NM

One of the oldest health resorts in North America, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs was once considered a sacred place by the ancestors of the present day Pueblo Indians who inhabited the mesas and valleys surrounding these waters. Ojo Caliente is the only natural hot springs in the world with the remarkable combination of five geothermal mineral waters. For centuries, people have come to the springs for relief from health problems and today, they come to soothe body, mind and spirit.

Check out all the different activities at Ojo Caliente!

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Outdoor Tip: Series on High Altitudes
Traveling at high altitude can be hazardous. The information provided here is designed for educational use only and is not a substitute for specific training or experience. When going to altitude it is your responsibility to learn the latest information.

What is High Altitude?
Altitude is defined on the following scale High (8,000 - 12,000 feet [2,438 - 3,658 meters]), Very High (12,000 - 18,000 feet [3,658 - 5,487 meters]), and Extremely High (18,000+ feet [5,500+ meters]). Since few people have been to such altitudes, it is hard to know who may be affected. There are no specific factors such as age, sex, or physical condition that correlate with susceptibility to altitude sickness. Some people get it and some people don't, and some people are more susceptible than others. Most people can go up to 8,000 feet (2,438 meters) with minimal effect. If you haven't been to high altitude before, it's important to be cautious. If you have been at that altitude before with no problem, you can probably return to that altitude without problems as long as you are properly acclimatized.

More on this subject next week...........

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Outdoor Collectibles
From: The Hamilton Collection
Rolling Thunder
A thunderous roar rolls across the earth as the ground trembles under a thousand pounds of power. It's the sound of wild horses, wind whipping through their manes as their majestic spirits run free.

Now, you can capture and display this moment with a dramatic Bradford Exchange collector plate that celebrates these wild paint horses in both portrait and sculpture. But act quickly - time intensive crafting and high demand could limit supply. Please order now to avoid disappointment.
Price: $39.95 US
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Item No: 103325001

Until next time: Be Safe ~ Be Happy ~ Be Sporting!!

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*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* PGP 101: Continued..... in this issue we will take you through different aspects of Cryptography. In each weekly issue you will find various versions, components, substitutes and tutorials for PGP(Pretty Good Privacy). So if ya haven't done it yet, Please Subscribe today!

Let's Get Started: "If all the personal computers in the world - 260 million - were put to work on a single PGP-encrypted message, it would still take an estimated 12 million times the age of the universe, on average, to break a single message.”

Below is a table detailing the various versions of PGP that are available from "official" sources:

Version	$$$	PGPdisk	PGPnet	PGPfire	Source	URL
7.1.1 Desktop	$$$	X	X	X	NAI	http://www.pgp.com/
7.0.x Personal	$$$	X	X	X	Amazon	http://www.amazon.com/
7.0.x Freeware		---	X	---	NAI	http://www.pgp.com/
7.0.x Freeware		---	X	---	PGPi (ftp)	ftp://ftp.pgpi.org/pub/pgp/
7.0.x Freeware		---	X	---	PGPi	http://www.pgpi.org/
6.5.x Desktop		X	X	---	PGPi (ftp)	ftp://ftp.pgpi.org/pub/pgp/
6.5.x Freeware		---	X	---	MIT	http://web.mit.edu/network/pgp.html
6.5.x Freeware		---	X	---	PGPi (ftp)	ftp://ftp.pgpi.org/pub/pgp/
6.5.x Freeware		---	X	---	PGPi	http://www.pgpi.org/
6.5.x Intl		---	X	---	PGPi (ftp)	ftp://ftp.pgpi.org/pub/pgp/
6.5.x Intl		---	X	---	PGPi	http://www.pgpi.org/
6.0.2 Intl		X	---	---	PGPi (ftp)	ftp://ftp.pgpi.org/pub/pgp/
6.0.2 Intl		X	---	---	PGPi	http://www.pgpi.org/
pre-6.0.x Intl		---	---	---	PGPi (ftp)	ftp://ftp.pgpi.org/pub/pgp/
pre-6.0.x Intl		---	---	---	PGPi	http://www.pgpi.org/
2.6.2 Freeware		---	---	---	MIT	http://web.mit.edu/network/pgp.html

Continued Next Issue.......

3rd in a series of the money controlling men who own the banks and eventually everything!!
A Satanic Plot for a One World Government
The World Conspirators: the Illuminati:

Who controls the monies
The Pilgrims of Saint Michael firmly believe that the nucleus of all evil stems from those who control the monies of the world, whom we generally refer to as the International Bankers. But one word we seldom here about, much less understand, is the Illuminati.

The Illuminati are elite men, those on the top, who control the International Bankers to control, for evil purposes, the entire world. Their agentur are bred, educated, and trained to be placed behind the scenes at all levels of government. As experts and advisers, they mould government policy so as to further the secret plans of their masters. They lure people away from God by offering them money, the world, the flesh, and the devil.

Those who direct the Illuminati are against Christ and for Satan. They always remain in the dark, unidentified, and generally unsuspected. They use all peoples to serve their diabolical purposes. They divide to conquer, supplying arms and money to both sides, instigating people to fight and kill each other, in order to be able to achieve their objectives. they foster the terrorism of atomic warfare and deliberately cause world famine. Their primary goal is to form a one world government to have complete control of the entire world, destroying all religions and governments in the process.

Recently I came across a tape entitled «The History of the Illuminati» by Myron Fagan in which Mr. Fagan explains in detail what the Illuminati is, how it started, and their conspiracy to form a one world government by the end of the 20th Century. Following are excerpts taken from this tape, based on William Guy Carr's book, "Pawns in the Game". The subtitles are from the "Michael" Journal.

Behind the United States and its Constitution is a small group of men whose sole objective is to enslave the whole world and humanity in their satanic plot for a one world govenment. Now to give you a very clear picture of this satanic plot, I will go back to its beginning, back to the middle of the 18th Century, and name the men who put that plot into action.

This satanic plot was launched back in the 1760's when it first came into existence under the name of the Illuminati. This Illuminati was organized by one Adam Weishaupt who became a convert to Catholicism and later a Catholic priest. Then, at the request of the Financiers, he defected from the Catholic Church, and organized the Illuminati which was financed by the International Bankers.

Read the rest of the STORY....

MOUNTAINGNOME KOOL SITE

The Heart: An Online Exploration
You've got one, but how much do you really know about it? This site, part of The Franklin Institute Online, takes you to the heart of the matter...the human heart, that is. You can explore what the heart is made up of, how it works, how it affects all other areas of the body, the history of heart science, and more. There's no fancy computer animation here--just the facts, plain and simple.

Click here to visit the site.
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html

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• They say you can't take it with you... But they also can't come and get it....

LETTERS TO THE GNOME

THE FREE MOUNTAINGNOME NEWS:

Bill Clinton: Not If, but When for Hillary Run

Phil Brennan, NewsMax.com
Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002
Former president Bill Clinton has confirmed NewsMax.com's exclusive reports that his wife is hot on the trail to the White House.

Clinton speaks about his wife's run for the presidency as a matter of "when," not "if," say people who have discussed it with him, according to Associated Press reporter Ron Fournier. And several of her associates said she is eyeing 2008 as the year to run.

More Info...........

Nothing surprising about that.

Despite the most scandalous and corrupt administration in history, the liberal big media still will not say a bad word about Bill and Hillary Clinton:

Read The Whole Truth.

Subject: Wal-Marts policy alert:

TRUE STORY:

Even if you do not have little kids, pass this one on to everyone you can think of. You never know who you might save by sending this e-mail! Please take the time and forward this to any friend who has children & grandchildren!

Wanted to share something that happened today while shopping at Sam's Club.A mother was leaning over looking for meat and turned around to find her 4 yr. old daughter was missing. I was standing there right beside her, and she was calling her daughter with no luck. I asked a man who worked at Sam's to announce it over the loud speaker for Katie. He did, and let me say he immediately walked right past me when I asked and went to a pole where there was a phone. He made an announcement for all the doors and gates to be locked, a code something.

So they locked all the doors at once. This took all of 3 minutes after I asked the guy to do this. They found the little girl 5 minutes later in a bathroom stall. Her head was half shaved, and she was dressed in her underwear with a bag of clothes, a razor, and wig sitting on the floor beside her to make her look different.

Whoever this person was, took the little girl, brought her into the bathroom, shaved half her head, and undressed her in a matter of less than 10 minutes. This makes me shake to no end. Please keep a close eye on your kids when in big places where it's easy for you to get separated.

It only took a few minutes to do all of that-another 5 minutes and she would have been out the door. I am still in shock that some sick person could do this, let alone in a matter of minutes. The days are over when our little ones could run rampant all over the place and nothing worse would happen to them.

The little girl is fine. Thank God for fast workers who didn't take any chances

BE SURE TO FORWARD THIS TO EVERYONE, SO THEY KNOW JUST HOW SICK PEOPLE ARE OUT THERE!!! (This happened at the Sam's Wholesale Club in Omaha, Nebraska.)

This message has been added to the story above:

I received this e-mail from one of my friends today. Let me first tell you that I work at the Sam's club in Lincoln, NE. The code that was spoken of is called a "Code Adam" It is named after John Walsh's (of Americas most wanted) son Adam who was kidnapped and murdered many years ago. It is used in all Sam's clubs, Wal-marts, and Wal-mart super centers to locate lost children.

This is how it works. If by some means you have been separated with your child tell the nearest employee! The employee will page a "Code Adam" (missing child in the store) over the intercom system followed by a description of the child height, weight, hair color, age, name, etc).

When that page goes out all the exits are immediately guarded, and/or locked in some cases, also every employee will stop whatever they are doing no matter what it is and help look for the missing child. This will continue until the child is found.

If the child is not found within a reasonable time then the police are notified and the store will conduct an aisle by aisle search. So if ever you are separated from your child now you know what to do. Missing children pictures hang by the exits of all Wal-mart and Sam's club stores, please take a few minutes to look these over as you leave, you just might have seen one of the children on them and you might be the one to give their parents hope and give the police a new lead in finding them.
Thank you.
Sincerely, Rudy Magee Sam's Club #6413

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TIPS FOR MEN ~ WOMEN and BABIES

GUYS: Body Piercing:
Thinking about getting pierced?

Keep this in mind: The American Academy of Dermatology opposes piercing in any location except the earlobe. Dermatologists say that body piercing can trigger metal allergies and cause various types of cysts, scars and swellings. They also warn that if the equipment isn't sterilized properly, piercing can transmit hepatitis B and other blood-borne diseases.
NOTE: Always Check with and follow the advice of your Physician!

GALS: Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Do you experience musculoskeletal pain, including tender spots in areas such as your hips, neck or shoulders? You could be suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome (FS). According to the American College of Rheumatology, this syndrome affects between three and six million Americans, primarily women of childbearing age. Other symptoms of FS include fatigue, poor sleep, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety and problems with memory and concentration.
NOTE: Always Check with and follow the advice of your Physician!

Things You Should Know About Women 101

• Women have better restrooms. They get the nice chairs and red carpet. Men just get a large bowl to share.

DADBURN KOMPUTER STUFF

LINUX SOFTWARE: Angel Wars 0.21
Check out this fast-paced side-scrolling space shooter with an unusual premise.
http://download.sourceforge.net/angel-wars/angelwars-0.21.tar.gz

Linux Note: When downloading a linux .tar/ .gz or .rpm file, It is sometimes necessary to hold down the shift key while clicking on the file you want to download.

WINDOWS TIP: Quicker Startup in Opera 6
If you'd like to decrease the time required for Opera 6 to open, you can reduce the number of pages stored in your History file. To do this, run Opera and choose File|Preferences. When the Preferences dialog box opens, click "History and cache". Now, reduce the number of pages in the "Back and forward" entry box. You can also reduce the "Typed in" and "Visited" entries. Click both Clear buttons to clear the current contents.

When you finish with your changes, click OK to close the dialog box and apply your settings.

PC SOFTWARE / FREEWARE
PC
Braving the Elements
Mac
Elf Balls
You may think you have it tough, but Bob has a real adventure ahead of him. As Sally and their dog Charlie wave goodbye, you must help Bob make it through the city, climbing stairs, dodging slippery ice, and jumping from building to building. Watch out for the crazed crows, nutty squirrels and mad dogs!

My Mother taught me about GENETICS:

• "You're just like your father."

GNOMES' GRUB SHOPPE

TIP: Just freeze blueberries Tip
With blueberry season in full force, get 'em while they're cheap (or at least cheaper!) You can freeze them and enjoy them for months to come. There's only one rule to remember about freezing blueberries -- don't wash them first! Just put them into a freezer bag or plastic storage container and put them in the freezer. The official blueberry experts will tell you to "flash freeze" them first by putting them in a single layer on a cookie sheet and placing the sheet in the freezer, before putting them in a freezer container. The idea is that flash freezing will keep the berries from sticking together, so you can remove just a few from your freezer container. In my experience, flash freezing is an unnecessary step -- as long as the berries aren't wet when you put them in the container, they don't stick together.

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EZ Cheezy Wild Rice & Game Soup: Serves 8
Preparation Time: 1 hour Species Type: Grouse

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of cream of potato soup
• 2 cans of cream of chicken soup
• 3/4 cup of wild rice
• 1 pint of half & half
• 4 slices of bacon
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 lb. of Velveeta cheese
• 1 lb. of cooked/browned wild game, ground or diced