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Get your skis and boards ready.

Been this way since 10:30 this morning.

I-70 closed from Georgetown to Vail, more snow expected: "DENVER - I-70 has been closed in both directions from Georgetown to Vail due to whiteout conditions."

(Via 9NEWS.com Top Stories.)

I-70 closed from Georgetown to Vail, more snow expected

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Biodiesel

Biodiesel bounty in rural India: "On the hilly grasslands of the western state of Maharashtra, near the village of Malegaon, Chindu and his tribe of some 40 men and women busily plant jatropha saplings. The saplings are expected to bear seed in three to four years, one of dozens of new biodiesel projects being planned by private firms to feed India's galloping energy needs."

(Via Dvorak Uncensored.)

Biodiesel bounty in rural India

Technorati Tags: biodiesel | ruralindia | india | malegaon | chindu | Maharashtra | jatropha |

Copper Mountain

If you've got any sick days, tomorrow might be a good day to use one.

Copper Mountain: "Lifts open: 5/21
New snow last 24 Hours: 0 in.
New snow last 48 hours: 0 in.
Mid-mountain depth: 24 in.
Surface conditions: PP/MM
Beginner terrain open: 17%
Expert terrain open: 3%
Comments: Opening Friday with great early season conditions-Top to Bottom skiing and Riding
Closing date: 04/15/07
"

(Via Colorado Ski Country USA Snow Report.)

Copper Mountain

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New Maps?

It appears that the Indian government is giving the map makers lots of new business.

Bangalore returns to Bengalooru: "Blog: India plans to change the name of tech city Bangalore to Bengalooru, Reuters reported.Bengalooru was the city's original name..."

(Via CNET News.com.)

Bangalore returns to Bengalooru

Technorati Tags: India | bangalore | maps | mapping | citynames |

I-70 and the Future

I'd really hope they'd be meeting even more and apparently not. There is always lots of discussion and arguments regarding how to best address the congestion issues that plague the I-70 corridor from Denver to the west. Yet, no one has come out with a solid proposal or suggestion that the nay-sayers don't immediately dismiss. Hopefully cool, reasonable heads will prevail in this important issue.

Future of I-70: Looking for answers: "COPPER MOUNTAIN - Filling a'large conference room at the Copper Mountain Ski Resort, members of the I-70 Mountain Corridor Coalition meet for one of the last time."

(Via 9NEWS.com Top Stories.)

Future of I-70: Looking for answers

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Heading to Reno

Off to Reno for the Weekend. See you on Tuesday.

Winter Preview

It took one of our family members 7 hrs to get from Vail Pass to Silverthorne last night. Yes winter is coming.

I-70 reopens after wintry September blast: "VIEW SLIDESHOW
GEORGETOWN - Interstate 70 reopened in the Colorado mountains Friday after blowing snow and icy roads forced an overnight shutdown and stranded some travelers."

(Via 9NEWS.com Top Stories.)

I-70 reopens after wintry September blast

Technorati Tags: winter | silverthorne | vail | georgetown | coloradomountains | skiing |

Sleepy boys.

  Sleepy boys. 
  Originally uploaded by pswansen.

Copper and Rusty, sound asleep.

Rusty.

  Rusty. 
  Originally uploaded by pswansen.

Copper's brother, also sleeping.

Cable Phone

 We have both Comcast High Speed Internet and Cable.  We’re still paying 2.5 times less with our Vonage than using Comcast’s Phone Service ($39.95)  Do the math guys.  I’m paying less and still getting all the services.  There’s no incentive to make the switch.

Cable operator reports better-than-expected revenue and profits, bolstered by strong subscriber growth.

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[CNET News.com]

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