Author Archives: Ross

A First Visit

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Ross

I had a great visit from some Reno friends this past week.  Once we get some photos, we’ll post them up.  The weekend included some court time, Red Rock Canyon, great Lebanese food and a little bit of time on … Continue reading →

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Scout Series: Go Time for Section Chief

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ross

We arrived at the conclave site plenty early in the day to set up the Conclave HQ and ensure that the host lodge had a handle on the logistics of the imminent crowd.  Everything seemed to be fairly well set.  … Continue reading →

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Dropping the News Section

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Ross

I have decided to no longer write posts about the news.  Although I would love to and have lots of thoughts on current events, given my occupation and current employment system it is difficult to fully explore or comment on … Continue reading →

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Joining a Gym…Not So Easy

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Ross

When I first got to Pahrump I knew I wanted to join a gym.  There aren’t a whole lot of extracurriculars around here and given my line of work, some physical stress release is a good idea.  My first trip … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (October 16)

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Ross

Nevada Debate: The Republicans are having a debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.  This will be a chance for the candidates to speak to Western issues such as immigration, natural resources, and Nevada’s staggering unemployment rate.  In addition, some … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (October 9)

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Ross

Mormonism: The Value Voters conference was this past weekend. It is where social conservatives gather and talk about how cool the Bible is, talk about social issues, and at the end do a nifty straw poll to determine the winner.  … Continue reading →

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Almost a Hearing

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Ross

Last week I was all prepared to question my first witness in court.  My course of questioning outlined on my legal pad the clock ticked away.  There was no defendant.  We had guessed that this would be the case as … Continue reading →

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Scout Series: Gameplan for Section Chief

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ross

Getting to 31 In order to be elected Section Chief I needed 31 of the 60 votes.  Each of the six lodges is allotted 10.  As we went into the final meeting, I felt prepared.  The main purpose of the … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (October 2)

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ross

So two weeks ago I really blew it.  I said there wasn’t a Republican debate and there was on Fox sponsored by Google.  It was a poorly produced event (I thought big title sponsorship = less commercials?).  It also had … Continue reading →

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Lazy Last Week

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ross

I was a bit lazy last week.  I had an excellent trip home for the weekend but was kind of worn out after the trip there and back along with the debauchery that come along with a trip home.  Apologies … Continue reading →

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