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Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday With Safe and Sober Driving

February 2, 2012
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The big game can mean big fun for football fans everywhere; however, rather than waiting until the fourth quarter to designate a driver, have a plan in place before the festivities begin. “We hope everyone can enjoy the fun by designating a driver before the game begins,” said Morongo Basin CHP Area Commander Lieutenant Tim Tompkins. “The safety of your family, friends, and other motorists should be your priority.” Last year on Super Bowl Sunday, CHP officers throughout the state arrested a total of 452 motorists for driving under the influence, and unfortunately, two...

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Arts & Business Roundtable set for Feb. 23, 2012, in Twentynine Palms

February 1, 2012
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The Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC) of the City of Twentynine Palms and the Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to host a community Arts and Business Roundtable on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  This free event is open to the public and will be held at the Community Center, 74325 Joe Davis Drive, across from Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms. The purpose of the evening will be to provide an opportunity for individuals, artists, business owners, civic groups, and non-profit organizations interested in...

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R.I.P. ….. R. D. A. 1945-2012

February 1, 2012
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At 12:01 AM February 1st 2012 the switch was turned on California Redevelopment Agencies. After several minutes of smoke and the smell of burning flesh, the RDAs were declared Dead!!

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Grand Opening of Whitakers Art Supplies

January 31, 2012
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The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this Saturday, February 4, 2012 for Whitakers Art Supplies. The ceremony will take place at 10:00am at 5684 Historic Plaza in Twentynine Palms. The store offers items for scrapbooking, sewing, beading, painting, drawings, teachers’ supplies, and much more. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, just write it down on the wish list near the door and Dawn, the owner, will try to get it for you. There is even a section for those...

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YVRWF Scholarship Application

January 31, 2012
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Yucca Valley Republican Women Federated is offering a scholarship contest to assist all graduating high school seniors who can demonstrate their ability to think constructively on matters affecting our government.  Public, private or home school students are eligible. The essay topic, “What the US Constitution means to me.”  The essay should reflect the applicant’s knowledge of the Constitution and what it means to all US citizens.  The winning essay award is $750. The winning essay will then be sent for review for County competition for the Charlotte Mousel Scholarship from...

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Correcting a Report: New Senate Boundary lines to stand

January 30, 2012
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It was reported last week here on Cactus Thorns that the Local Senate Boundry was ordered by the State Supreme Court to revert to its existing boundary lines. That Report was inaccurate and we wish to correct the story and apologize to any of our readers who might have been confused. This will mean that we will not have a senate seat representing our area for some period of time. We’re not here to judge if it is fair we just wanted to correct the story. California high court backs panel’s new state...

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(Twentynine Palms City Council) Hey Guys, Thanks For Listening.

January 29, 2012
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Admittedly, I haven’t attended the last two city council meetings, but I have read the coverage and results of said city meetings.  So I base my right to write this article on the past year of experience with the city council and my fight against Redevelopment Agencies and the bonds they issued. The main issue is who has the City Council been listening to? Not the property owners of the full steam ahead Project Phoenix. Not the citizens that have expressed opposition to the bonds and the expanded Project...

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January 2012 Cook Chronicles

January 19, 2012
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THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES Mountain Businesses Improving Following Highway 330 Reopening It was just over a year ago that residents of the San Bernardino Mountains awoke to discover that several large portions of Highway 330 were washed away by heavy mudslides caused by a devastating winter storm.  Perhaps more devastating than the collapse itself was the economic impact felt by mountain businesses and area residents. “The highway closure had a huge economic impact.  We really took a hit,” said Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Jahn.  “I don’t think the impact...

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Google Joins the Fray Over Righthaven Copyrights

January 17, 2012
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SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – Concern over the potential chilling effect on fair use led Google to intervene in the 9th Circuit showdown between an Oregon nonprofit and the beleaguered copyright enforcer, Righthaven. Claiming to have bought the rights to various articles and photos published by the media, Righthaven has filed more than 200 lawsuits against bloggers and websites that republish those materials. Leading the charge in dismissing most of those cases, U.S. District Judge James Mahan ruled in March 2011 that the fair-use doctrine protected publication of a Las Vegas Review-Journal article by...

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Letter from Birmingham Jail

January 16, 2012
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  I’m posting a brief portion of  Martin Luther King’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail” in honor of his birthday. Written in April 1963 from the confines of his cell, it was in response to a “Call for Unity” from eight white members of the Alabama clergy. It’s a gripping intellectual tour de force on social rights and responsibility. It’s less familiar than his “I have Dream” speech but as important. King’s letter has been sort of a guiding light for me over the years, and certainly a seminal influence...

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