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Well, this week a handful of elections took place around the country. There were some issues that stuck out ... like a sore thumb. At the top of the list was the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare), I mean just the website. Women’s issues were a hot topic as well. It was more like woman having issues with certain parties, like the Republican and the Tea Party, telling them what they can do with their bodies. I know a fist full of Tea Party folks and I know they think that we need to get back to the basics. But if going “back to basics” means that men go “back” to pulling woman around by their hair …. I can tell you two things. One: woman will cut their hair short Two: most of them likely come after you with the scissors.I don’t totally disagree with the Tea Party folks, that we should band together as a country and strengthen the people more than the politicians, but my Tea Party friends “Going back” to anytime in our country’s history most likely means we will be cutting out freedoms of certain groups: Gay, Black, Woman, .. HmmmA word of advice to the Tea Party, recent elections have shown that the preferred drink of American’s isn’t black tea, it’s not green tea, not white tea... It’s diversity.Hey, I’m all good for starting another party. As a matter of fact the Tea Party has convinced me to start my own party, “The Toga Party” who are a real loud bunch of folks that dress funny and don’t follow anyones rules! Wait... maybe that is too close to the Tea Party! I am Will Roberts and this is your Weekly Telegram - (Bumper - For more info .. Political Comedians.com)Your Friend,Will Roberts

Synopsis"It's Made to Sell-Not to Drink!" is the almost too good to be true tale of Bill Wellman's life. From opening pages, the stories of mischief, adventure and fortune spill forth. There is young Wellman helping run a betting parlor in his parent's bedroom, or winning a stereo for escorting an elephant to an appliance store. Other stories tell about the leaky "In-Tents" Theater, the Indian medicine man and his father riding a horse through the bar. Wellman has done it all. He worked with famous - Bob Hope, "Goober," Kenny Rogers, and Liberace and helped introduce Orville's popcorn to the world. He helped develop theaters, restaurants and hotels. It's a tale telling page turner that will leave you laughing, crying and thoroughly entertained.

8th ANNUAL WILD WESTERN FESTIVAL & OLD TIME COUNTRY FAIR! OCTOBER 25, 26, 27, 2013 ~ DAILY 10:00am to 5:00pmSAHUARO RANCH HISTORIC PARK 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85302 We are proud to be “Pard’nered Up” again with a great “Arizona Organization”, St. Mary’s Food Bank, with a goal to double our collection this year, having provided enough for nearly 3000 people last year! This wonderful organization will benefit greatly from this year’s event, so we are looking forward to our largest attendance ever, at this year’s “Bigger & Better” Wild Western Festival! Hope to see ya! St. Mary’s Sunday offers festival guests One Free admission when you bring 6 non-perishable items!Voted as the “Best in the West Wild West Show” in the U.S. by the premier western publication True West Magazine, the Wild Western Festival is hands down one of America’s, and definitely Arizona’s, Biggest Western Event! It will once again be Ride’n into Glendale’s Historic Sahuaro Ranch Park for three full days of Family Fun on October 25, 26 & 27, 2013. Festival Producer Dr. Buck, a Hollywood Stuntman and former General Manager of the World Famous Ponderosa Ranch, of Bonanza TV fame, and his Posse of over 60 volunteers will transform all 17 acres of the park into, what the Arizona Press has called, “A Wild West Renaissance Festival”. It is the only event where “History meets Hollywood”, as guests enjoy Action Packed Wild West Comedy Gunfight & Stunt Shows, Trick Roping, Gun Spinning & Trick Horse Performances by World Champions, along with Live Music, Cowboy Historians and Native American Tribal Dancers. There’s something for all ages at this One-of-a-Kind Event, from meeting your favorite Hollywood TV & Movie Stars such as Kevin “Hercules” Sorbo, Dan “Grizzly Adams” Haggerty, Famous Stuntman Neil Summers, Mike “Desperado/La Bamba” Moroff and Don “High Chaparral” Collier, to name a few, along with the always, not to be missed Celebrity Panel Discussions hosted by the Chronicle of the Old West’s very own Dakota Livesay. Enter a good old fashioned Pie Eating Contest, Tug of War, Sack Race or one of the many other Free, “Blue Ribbon” winning Country Fair contests. The Kids Korral offers up Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Buck'n Bull & Pony Rides, Entertainment for the youngn’s and much more. What really sets this Festival apart from every other Western Event is the “Back in Time” atmosphere, not only created by all the Historic Buildings dating back to 1886, but also by the large gathering of Authentically Dressed 1880’s Wild West Characters, many that are Dr Buck’s “Posse” of Official Festival Volunteers. Don’t forget your camera, there’s plenty of True West Moments to capture at Arizona’s Biggest Western Event! Joining us this year is a great performer, supporter and friend of the festival, Will Roberts, acclaimed Will Rogers’s tribute artist, radio host, keynote speaker & Wild West performer, who will not only be entertaining audiences, but will also be covering the event for thereenactors.com… who knows, you might even get interviewed!This year’s Wild Western Festival offers guests the Biggest Round-Up of Entertainment ever! The cast reads like a who’s who of World Class Performers… Hollywood Stuntman, Dr. Buck Montgomery is joined by a Cast of Character Actors in “All New” Wild West Comedy Gunfight & Stunt Shows. Champion Six Gun Spinner and one man Wild West Showman, “Hotshot” Johnny and Trick Roper Will Roberts will amaze and amuse audiences. World Champion Trick Horse Trainer & Mounted Shooter, Gary “Bad Dog” Bennett and his trusty steed “Blue Eyed Jack”, will be joined by Miss Megan and her Trick Pony “Killer” for more incredible shows, and Old West Magician “Mysterioso” will offer up Wild West Tricks. Award Winning tribal dance and song will be performed by Moontee Sinquah & his Wild Sons Scott & Samson, plus, plenty of Live "Best in the West" will fill the air at this year's event. Learn about the History of the American Cowboy and witness Amazing Horsemanship skills with National Day of the Cowboy Spokesman, Lee Anderson. Keep an eye out for Hollywood and Historical lookalikes around every corner and Saturday brings an “1880’s Old West meets Wild, Wild West Steam Punk Costume Contest” of preposterous proportions that’s not to be missed! On Sunday, for a “Howl’in Good Time”, bring out your Critters for the “Best Dressed Wild West Pet” costume contest! 100’s of Artisans & Crafters, displaying and selling an array of items will be on hand, providing guests with endless opportunities to discover the perfect gift item or personal “Rare Find”… and of course plenty of Festival Foods & Treats will be available to satisfy any appetite! So, are ya “Feelin’ Lucky?”, then head over to the “Arizona Gunslingers” Cowboy Fast Draw Association booth and see who’s faster, you or? Get a taste of the Real West and visit the Chuck Wagon Camp, for some incredible Dutch Oven Cooking. Add to all this, some Old West Working Blacksmith demonstrations by the Arizona Artists Blacksmith Association, Free Historic Building Tours courtesy of the City of Glendale Parks & Recreation…and Much, Much, Much More!Hours: Daily 10:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets: $10-Adults, $9-Seniors, Military $6, $5-Kids {5-12} and FREE- 4 & Under All Shows included with Admission! Other Activities, Food & Drink may require additional fees ALWAYS FREE PARKING!! Handicap Parking and grounds are fully ADA accessible For further Details, Discount Coupons, Daily Ticket Specials and Multi Day Ticket Pricing visit the website at: www.wildwesternfestival.com Call: 623 882-9428 or 623 521-3856 Email: [email protected] PHOTOS AND ADDITIONAL INFO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: Dr. Buck ~ 623-521-3856 {Events, Performers & Celebrities may be subject to change without notice due to circumstances

is the executive director for Energy Makes America Great Inc. and the companion educational organization, the Citizens’ Alliance for Responsible Energy (CARE). Together they work to educate the public and influence policy makers regarding energy, its role in freedom, and the American way of life. Combining energy, news, politics, and the environment through public events, speaking engagements, and media, the organizations’ combined efforts have made Marita “America’s voice for energy.” Marita is also a columnist for Townhall.com and a regular contributor to The Energy Tribune, Conservative Action Alerts, and EPAAbuse.com. Additionally her writing can be found in numerous newspapers and websites.Marita’s twentieth book, Energy Freedom, is her first in the current affairs genre. As a conservative commentator and energy expert, she is known as Marita Noon. Readers of Marita’s previous books, including best sellers, Wired That Way and Communication Plus, know her as Marita Littauer. Prior to her work in energy, Marita was known as a motivational speaker and author. She has trained thousands of men and women in spoken and written communication.

Crazy Days in Congress 16 days of limited government, and what do we have to show for it? Maybe the best argument off all time that the USA would get along just fine with a federal government half its current size. Republicans backed down off the precipice of their desire to augment the president’s Affordable Care Act, and just enough of them voted with democrats to end the shutdown(or more appropriately the “slowdown,” as a majority of federal worker were back on the job already), and increase the debt ceiling limit. So we’re good until next year, because congress wouldn’t dare follow the people’s will and solve the problem completely. Nope, the best they could do was to fund the government through Jan. 15 and raise the debt limit through Feb. 7. And just as the House of Representatives was voting, the chamber’s stenographer Dianne Reidy flipped her lid, grabbed a mic, and started shouting religious rants. She told Fox News that “For the past 2 and 1/2 weeks, the Holy Spirit has been waking me up in the middle of the night and preparing me (through my reluctance and doubt) to deliver a message in the House Chamber.” Good thing those congressional federal employees have premium gold-plated Cadillac health care plans. She was taken away for a mental check-up, and taxpayers will happily foot the bill for her treatment, and medical leave. Social Suicide Here’s a terrible story that suggests profound necessity to employ our younger generation with coping skills when it comes to taunting or bullying via social media. 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick climbed to the top of an abandoned cement plant in Lakeland Florida, and then jumped to her death. She had been taunted and bullied by as many as 15 other girls during the past several months via online message boards and texts over a relationship she had with a boy who later ended up dating a girl who became her main antagonist. That 14-year-old girl and another 12-year-old girl were both arrested and charges with felony aggravated stalking. After Rebecca’s death, the 14 year old posted a message that said, “Yes IK I bullied REBECCA and she killed herself but IDGAF.” To be fair, the 14-year-old’s father says his little angel never sent any such message, and would never taunt or bully anyone. There’s plenty of finger pointing about how such a tortuous scenario could play itself out for months without any substantial intervention or resolution. We teach our kids to look both ways when crossing the street, and not to play with fire. In this world or deep connectivity and instant messaging, maybe it’s time for parents to start teaching our young ones how to cope with such cyber-bullying situations rather than pretending they are not a potentially gravely damaging circumstance. Appalling Air Take a breath of air in some parts of the planet, and you’re sucking in two lungs full of cancer-causing carcinogens. World Health Organization has an arm called The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). That agency put together a study that found in the year 2010, 223,000 deaths from lung cancer worldwide were caused by air pollution. The assertion is as simple as it is disturbing: air itself is now considered a carcinogen in some parts of the world. Especially troubling areas include China, other areas of Asia, Mexico, Central America, North Africa, and even some areas eastern North America.

Veterans are getting nothing in returnWeekly Telegram - October 11, 2013

Will Roberts Weekly Telegram- The government shutdownGUEST:Benjamin entered the US Air Force in 1996 to work on aircraft avionics systems. He was honorably discharged from the US Air Force Special Operations Command, in 2001. He later received an honorable discharge from the MN Air Guard, in 2002.Following discharge, Benjamin began his 10 year fight for benefits that finally ended in 2012 after more than 10 informal appeals. He credits the Anthrax Vaccine to some of his neurological problems.Benjamin graduated from Northwestern University, in 2007. There, he studied Economics and Nonfiction Writing.He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, in 2013. Topics of interest there are Game Theory, Economics, and Veterans Law. Both degrees were achieved through VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment.While in law school, Benjamin wrote numerous guides for veterans on disability and vocational rehabilitation. He also joined forced with Veterans For Common Sense to assist in their public relations campaign on Capitol Hill resulting from their class action law suit against the VA.Benjamin testified before the Democratic National Platform Committee (CSPAN) for the 2012 election cycle. He has also worked with numerous media outlets on veterans issues including Bloomberg TV, CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, the Pioneer Press, and others.Most recently, he was highlighted by the Star Tribune in a piece called, Military affairs beat: Little guy prods VA on disability claims backlog.Benjamin is a high school graduate of Winter High School, with a graduating class of 40, and was voted most likely to be a huge pain in the ass some day.A Wisconsin native, Benjamin currently resides in St. Paul, MN with his daughter, where he oversees his veterans advocacy platform.

Happy ObamaCare Day! Well I woke up today and like most Americans I feel pretty good. But maybe just maybe I feel a little more positive that if I accidentally step off a cliff, you know like the Government did last night I'll be ok. Mainly because something new has swept the land, like a new reality program. Only it is a program that the Government is producing called The Affordable Care Act "ObamaCare. A lot of my friends on the right today are wearing black and I am not sure if it is clothes of morning or their special ops outfits to prepare for the Government take over they have been telling me about. Either way, I am not going to look at this in a negative way, I refuse to. Of course if we get into a few weeks of this and the effects of ferlowing 800,000+ government employees start rearing it's ugly heads. I will start knocking on doors of my local and state government officials… thats to say they will even be in their office. Most likely they might just use this time to work on their golf swing, or their tans. If I had a say to what the money I give (Taxes) is used for in this country, I'd give most of it to get those politician a many or shock therapy. Something is needed to change the course of this civil discourse we call Washington. So happy #HappyObamaCareDay to all of you who celebrate it and if you don't I am sorry for your loss. Oh, Just make sure you don't go purposely jumping out of planes, or riding a mechanical Bull, there seems to be some folks who won't give up that defund thing, so I'd wait about 4 years before you get sick. Oh and i will leave you with a little joke: How many Congress folks does it take to CHANGE a lightbulb… Were not really sure because it's been a long time since we have changed anything! Your friend,WillPlease sign up for my cartoons ! WillSays.com

Knock knock- who`s there? Repeal, repeal who?Knock knock- who`s there? Repeal, repeal who?Knock knock- who`s there? Repeal, repeal who?Knock knock- who`s there? Orange you glad we didn't repeal again?Well, it looks like this joke of mine might get some good airplay this week. Dem`s and Rep`s are starting the week by ripping into the President`s health care bill. Now, you noticed I did not say Obamacare... That`s because, in all fairness I would then have to start calling the Republican`s plan, or lack of a plan the "Don`t care" plan. Now, Republicans don`t you dare look down on this humorist and think I am being heavy LEFT handed, "cause even though Americans got problems with this (plan) Bill, It has been a plan for a while. Which now puts it in a "plan of action" mode as opposed to "Republican`s plan of Distraction".Now, I am not one-sided on this issue. See, I don`t know that I agree that folks should have to buy insurance or face fines. To me, that`s like saying you need to pay Vinney each month to keep Vinney`s brother from breaking your legs. Let`s just say, we know Vinny (Dem`s) are trying to look like he`s providing us with a good service, but we know he`s pulling our leg.Then again I see the service in it. Can you imagine treating drivers the same way? You don`t have to have insurance, well; our street would very quickly start looking like a Friday night at the Demolition Derby.Just so you know, this assessment comes from my years of being dirt poor and having more $500 cars than a used car lot. Wait, I hope my last statement did not make me sound like I crash a lot. I am just pointing out that folks that don`t have money for insurance, junk the old, and buy a new ...used.Either way, stop messing around cause Americans are getting sick and tired of this and I am sure that "Sick & Tired" is not covered under the current health care plans.PS. I really don`t think it is fair having folks who get health care for free ( you big boys & girls ) to decide what is best for those of us who can`t even afford to pay attention.

You’ve Got Mail Word came out this week that President Obama traded letters with Iran’s new president Hassan Rouhani. The white house confirms Obama wrote to congratulate Rouhani on his election victory in June, a belated letter, yes, but a letter nonetheless. The dispatch also touched on some other matters of interest to the two leaders, presumably Iran’s nuclear program. Which begs some introspection into just how a president sends a confidential note to another president of a country that has no diplomatic relations with his own? Did Obama send an aid down to the local CVS to pick out a Hallmark card, then sit at his desk and pen some kind words? It’s a little more complicated than that. Correspondence, possibly a physical letter had to make its way from the President’s desk, through diplomatic aides, to the Swiss Embassy, where it was then handed over to Iranian diplomats who eventually gave it to Rouhani. This in a world of instant communication via email and text. Regardless, it appears the two leaders now have a starting point to discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions. In an interview with Anne Curry of NBC news Rouhani said "From my point of view the tone of the letter was positive and constructive," and he also said Iran will never develop nuclear weapons. Stay tuned. Robotic Relationships After a decade at war in foreign lands, a big focus of the US military is developing robotic technology to fight battles on the front lines and save human lives. But here’s a twist no one saw coming. Julie Carpenter did a study at the University of Washington in which she interviewed 23 Explosive Ordnance Personnel from the U.S. military who regularly use robots to intervene in dangerous situations. She found the operators develop human like bonds with the machines for which they are responsible, naming them in some circumstances, and even having funerals for them when they’re hit and put out of service on the battlefield. She worries that soldiers' decisions on sending a robot into harm’s way might be biased by their feelings for the equipment (although the soldiers in her study said that was not the case). So could it be that the robotic role might be tempered by the tether to its human, and not be as effective a tool as the military hoped for? What if an operator is hesitant to send a robot into a tight spot? And on the other side, could operators become overly stressed and suffer post-traumatic-stress symptoms when a robot gets smashed to smithereens, shot or otherwise destroyed? Welcome to the world of unintended consequences. Important to note, this did not appear to be a highly scientific clinical study, but it raises some interesting questions about the relationship between man and machine. You Gotta Like This Ruling When our forefathers wrote the Bill of Rights, they could have never imagined a world where Facebook would reign supreme. A big legal battle over whether “liking” something on the social networking site is an expression of free speech appears to be settled, at least for now. Here’s the story: a former deputy in Hampton, Virginia says he was fired for clicking Like on the Facebook page of his boss's opponent in a race for sheriff back in 2009. The case ended up in the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which ruled that clicking like on Facebook is the "Internet equivalent of displaying a political sign in one's front yard, which the Supreme Court has held is substantive speech." So now the case by Deputy Daniel R. Carter Jr. and five other former employees of the Hampton Sheriff's Department can proceed forward, they’re hoping to get their jobs back. But they won’t be getting any back pay because as a public official Sheriff B.J. Roberts is protected by the 11th Amendment's qualified-immunity provision regarding the scope of lawsuits against public officials, according to the circuit court.

Joseph A. Blum is a high hanging documentary photographer who spent 15 years filming the making of the Bay bridge in San Francisco. This is the infamous bridge that partially collapsed in 1989 and has not been traveled since.

Will Roberts talks with Editor Mary NobleSenior Editor of Politix.Topix.com News ... Mary Noble has been Senior Editor of Politix since its inception. She successfully spearheaded the boot-up of the new site from conception to actuality with the Politix mobile launch in March.And Las Vegas Conservative Radio Host John BrislinThe John Brislin Show is recorded live and takes calls on AM 720 LAS VEGAS every Saturday night at 11:00pm – 1am. You can subscribe for free and hear the rebroadcasts at http://johnbrislinshow.com/category/listen-live-or-archive/ . Join me to raise the level of conversation and the level of America.The John Brislin Show a political talk radio show that is much more than news. The news only looks backward. John Brislin analyzes the facts to offer the forward looking intelligence source that Americans need as we work for the future that we deserve. He turns the double-talk into straight-talk! He hits hard and tells it like it is!The John Brislin Show raises the level of conversation, which is how we raise the level of our country. Join John Brislin in the fight to move America forward, one voice at a time!John Brislin has served on several political campaigns including three Congressional, one US Senate, one Lieutenant Governor, one state senate, and one city council.He has a business background in financial planning. When he was a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, he was part of an eight person, elite group within the firm that managed approximately $900 million dollars in financial assets.Locked and loaded ! Here we go! Will Roberts [email protected]

As environmental issues become more pressing, there are two possible responses:1. Forget them, and hope that government and corporations will figure things out, or2. Take action yourself.In the “take action yourself” camp, a few individuals are leading the way. One such person in California is Ed Begley Jr.Turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, Ed has been considered an environmental leader in the Hollywood community for many years. He serves on the boards of Green Wish, the Coalition For Clean Air, The Thoreau Institute and the advisory board of the Union Of Concerned Scientists. He’s also active with many other organizations.Ed’s work has earned him a number of awards from some of the most prestigious environmental groups in the nation, including the California League of Conservation Voters, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Coalition for Clean Air, Heal the Bay, Santa Monica Baykeeper and the Cesar Chavez Foundation.He currently lives near Los Angeles, in a self-sufficient home powered by solar energy. Follow the progress on his new, Platinum LEED-certified home at OnBegleyStreet.com.

AnonGhost Hackers ? Will Roberts Weekly Telegram Radio show exclusive. Wednesday is the 12th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. And on the eve of remembrance of that infamous day, there are some indications another attack is in the works: a purported plan to hack into high-level websites in Israel and the USA. One of the groups said to be organizing the cyber attack is known as “AnonGhost.” It’s made up of so-called “hactivists” who use their computer skills to side step online security measures and gain access to secure websites and systems. Once inside, they can wreak havoc on a business or government agency’s cyber operations. The Weekly Telegram, through an anonymous source recently was contacted by two men claiming to be major players at AnonGhost. Now it’s very important to note: hackers aren’t the kind of people who give you a home phone number and a street address so you can send them a Christmas card. It’s a cloak and dagger world of secrecy, which means even though I have good reason to believe these two men are legitimate in their claims, it’s impossible to confirm their identities, or their affiliation with AnonGhost. But they had some very interesting things to say nonetheless, and at very least seemed knowledgeable about the world of “hactivism” and the looming September eleventh cyber attack. So interesting, I figured you’d like to give it a listen.WillSays.com

Loreana Has been creating art since I was 7 but went professional in 1992.Though I am self taught several artists have inspired my work. Moran's and Russell's background colors on my Westerns have greatly improved my paintings. Mike Larson's Indians inspired me to paint Indians. I have enjoyed painting them since.Georgia O'keefe's composition and techniques make my florals unforgettable. Lastly along with Georgia's love for larger than life paintings, I have noticed my paintings gradually getting larger and bolder. Presently I am in 3 musuems permanent collections and the 4th will be delivered later this month

Will's Mid Week Round Upby Your Host Will Roberts, Senior Editor Mary Noble, & David Mark Editor and Chief of Politix.Topix.com This is your Mid-week in review, your highlights and low lights of all that happened in, around, and nowhere near Washington DC. Should House Republicans Impeach President Obama? Humorist Will Roberts: Maybe, cause then it might stop them form trying to overturn ObamaCare … #40 and counting. Again, this whole "down with anything the President does" song and dance is getting to be boring. Maybe Republicans should spices this up and throw a little twerking in this mumbo jumbo dance they call Governing. http://politix.topix.com/homepage/7640-should-house-republicans-impeach-president-obamaTea Party Rebrands Obamacare 'Boehnercare'Boy I am all for a good party and as a matter of fact the Tea Party has convinced me to start my own party "The Toga Party" a real loud bunch of folks that dress funny and don't follow anyones rules! … Wait maybe thats too close to the tea party! The Tea Party, I know has good intentions, (I think), but they are starting to remind me of that bully in school, well more accurately the guy next to the bully whispering in his ear "He said your moms ugly!" Republicans you have our attention, now come up with a better healthcare plan. Cause right now, you plan would be called DontReallyCare Plan. http://politix.topix.com/homepage/7661-tea-party-rebrands-obamacare-boehnercareBill Clinton: Martin Luther King Jr Would Be 'Pleased''America is more diverse and not just a bi-racial country' the former president saysWow, if you know anything about Mr. Martin Luther King Jr, you know he cared about all us small folks, the everyday person and how they were treated in the work place and financially; How we were treated by the fat cats. So this statement MUST have been taken from the former president BEFORE 2007! http://politix.topix.com/homepage/7681-bill-clinton-martin-luther-king-jr-would-be-pleased

Durango was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1880. The railroad arrived in Durango on August 5, 1881 and construction on the line to Silverton began in the fall of the same year. By July of 1882, the tracks to Silverton were completed and the train began hauling both passengers and freight.From the very beginning, the railroad was promoted as a scenic route for passenger service although the line was constructed primarily to haul mine ores, both gold and silver, from the San Juan Mountains. It is estimated over $300 million in precious metals has been transported over this route.By 1885 the population of Silverton had grown to 1100 and Otto Mears completed the toll road to Ouray and additional narrow gauge track out of Silverton was laid down in 1887. In 1893, 10 large mines in the Silverton district were forced to close when silver prices dropped from $1.05/oz to $.63/oz. Just three years later the Yankee Girl and Guston Mines played out. In Durango, the fire of 1889 virtually destroyed downtown and the first automobile arrived by train in 1902. By 1906, Mesa Verde was designated a National Park, increasing the potential for tourism promotions.Throughout the next twenty years the railroad faced many challenges; slides, floods, snow, war and financial instability. When the US Government entered WW I, it assumed operation of the railroad. Shortly after resuming control of railroad operations, the D&RGW reorganized due to financial difficulties. Silverton suffered devastating effects from the Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918 - 10 percent of the population died in just six weeks! In addition, the Gold King Mine closed, the Sunnyside Mine temporarily ceased operations for almost ten years and the Silverton Railroad closed.With the advent of WW II, the US Government requisitioned narrow gauge equipment to use in Alaska and the smelter in Durango reopened to process uranium for use in the war. The smelter continued to process uranium instead of silver into the late 1940's due to the Cold War. By 1947 the Silverton branch was in danger of being abandoned. A determined staff stepped in and helped to promote tourism keeping the line alive. Then Hollywood discovered Durango and the railroad. Over the next ten years several movies were filmed in the area showcasing the train: Ticket to Tomahawk, Across the Wide Missouri, Denver & Rio Grande, Viva Zapata and Around the World in 80 Days.During the latter part of the 1960s, the Durango-Silverton was registered as a National Historic Landmark and was awarded as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. In 1969 the D&RGW abandoned the tracks south of Durango isolating the line and leaving the future of the line in question. Hollywood continued its fascination with the area and the railroad with the filming of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. As the railroad prepared to celebrate its 100th birthday, Charles E. Bradshaw, Jr. purchased the Silverton branch and with the restoration process complete, engine #481 returned to service after 20 years in retirement.Durango Train Robbery: Will Roberts - Johnny Hotshot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOtXsnrcayI&feature=player_embedded#t=0

Oak Meadows Ranch is a sanctuary for rescued horsesGet Ready for Fun! Day Horse Camp, Riding Lessons, Therapeutic Programs for Special Needs and Learning Disabled Students, Sponsor a Horse, Gymkhana, Horse Games, Boy Scout and Girl Scout Camp, Corporate Parties, Birthday Parties, community service, volunteering to help the ranch with its chores, help and befriend horses in need of love and more.The ranch is open daily to visitors and volunteers from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Bring carrots, the kids and camera for a tour of the ranch. Just send us an email for your invite and directions. Donations are appreciated for help building the facility for the rescue horses and maintaining the horses to share with the public which donations can be can be made several ways. The community benefits with a facility like this, children, adults and especially the unwanted starved horses benefit from all the donations. Without donations this ranch would not be possible.

Tuffy Gessling has become known infamously as the "Obama Rodeo Clown". Hear his TRUTH as he speaks with Will Roberts about the recent incident at the Missouri State Fair. The heartfelt conversation between Will and Tuffy gives insight to a man that has tremendous passion for his career. Listen to his story of how just doing his job as an entertainer has resulted in such controversy. WillSays.com Twitter.com/WillRobertsUSA

Michael Rogers and Cowfolks Care are an amazing group who take the opportunity to reach out and help those who need it! They hold online event auctions to raise money and awareness for those having troubled times. https://www.facebook.com/groups/cowfolkscare

Hit the road to Las Vegas and on the way I meet a bongo player on the streets of Riverside ... Sammy Paul. A Mexican American with a great story. I had to fight to keep the radio mic from him, he was hysterical. But he also had some great words or advice and thoughts on being, as he said " A mexican in todays world" Enjoy!Will

Rochelle is a homeless person in one of the most difficult places to be homeless in the summer... Texas. Sweltering heat and politicians that don't seem to care much about street folks, but also seem to be targeting woman and they're choice, to make their own choices. The oddest thing about downtown Houston was the fact that so much construction was being done to make the city attractive to touring business folks. Yet I saw 10-15 homeless people each block. If I were the city of Houston I would create a walk way about 15-20 feet above the sidewalk across the whole of the downtown. This way all though folks in their fine business attire would not have to see the city as it really is. Plus they wouldn't run the risk of rubbing up against the homeless and getting dirty. Thats got to be easier and cheaper than actually taking care of the folks on the streets.

Sarah Magdy:Sarah MagdyEgyptian free lancer journalist and motivational writer; I write, rewrite, bang head against wall, edit. Re edit. I worked as Marketing Coordinator, Public Relations advisor, English teacher, actress, certified zombie, and currently a researcher with with Bassem Youssef "the Jon Stewart of the Nile" in El Bernameg show. Serial Pizza eater, love humans, caffeine addict, heavy reader and a huge fan of Joel Osteen. Leo. I will be weekly with America’s Favorite awesome cowboy Humorist Will Roberts.

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE REPORT CAIRO EGYPTWill Roberts Weekly Telegram Radio show has one of our segment host that lives in CAIRO EGYPT and has just informed us that the Muslim Brotherhood has taken over a square directly under the balcony of the place she lives.. Go to International.to to see these EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS And read Sara's report. Also, this weeks show Sara Magdy from CAIRO EGYPT will be my guest. She will talk about the Revolution in EGYPT. Will Roberts WillSays.com

This week on the Will Roberts Weeklk Telegram radio show I stopped and talked to my guest. As in stopped on the side of the road in Los Angles (Santa Monica blvd) to talk to my guest. My guest this week, Richard, a homeless dad and husband of 4 kids and a wife of 25 years. When I first saw Richard I thought to myself the same thing I think when I see a person on the streets, I wonder how he got there? Of course since I did this weeks show I am finding that I might be alone in this wonder. I have talked to a lot of people about my experience with Richard and some of the questions I am hearing are: were you worried about talking to a strangler off the streets? Did he want money for drugs, was he drunk or high? And my answer to all these questions is NOWillSays.com

In The Mix with Politics:Snowden took the job to collect info on surveillance programshttp://politix.topix.com/homepage/6705-nsa-leaker-snowden-took-job-just-to-collect-info-on-surveillance-programsEdward Snowden =-- Or should I say Edward Snowjob.Let me see if have this right Snowden says … (Paraphrase) I don't want to simply dump huge amounts of documents without regard to their content. So what he's really saying is, "trust me…" Yea bet that concept worked out for his employer Booz Allen HamiltonPresident Obama's Climate plan: http://politix.topix.com/homepage/6704-obamas-climate-plan-use-less-coalSounds like the presidents hands are tied … last time he decided to go outside the box or the oil can, "Solar" (Solyndra) the Republicans gave him the 3rd degree. NO matter what the president prescribes it will have to have oil in it, OR be slick enough to get by Congress and Senate. President Obama's full climate action plan here. http://politix.topix.com/homepage/6703-obama-i-am-deeply-disappointed-with-voting-rights-rulingEric Holder has released a similar statement saying that he is also "deeply disappointed." -- The Republicans have yet to respond. But if they do it will be expected to along the lines of: POSSESSION is 9/10th of the law or Na na na na! http://politix.topix.com/homepage/6702-putin-says-russia-will-not-extradite-snowden How quickly things change! Russia now does not want to have anything to do with Snowden. Stange change of heart from the Russians. Maybe if Snowden is looking for a safe space he might consider cyber space, or OUTTER SPACE. --

Will Roberts Weekly Telegram - Trucker James Moore from Minnesota. It's as simple as that. I really want everyday people to listen to every day peoples stories. THAT IS WHAT REAL LIFE IS ABOUT, PEOPLE. Not politicians

In The Mix Politix Politix.Topix.com David Mark and Humorist Will Roberts do a weekly Run down of the news of the week. WillSays.com

Times they are a changin’ & so is the Will Roberts Telegram! I don’t care about what the politicians think. I don’t really care about what the movie stars, writers, and media think either. For the past year on my syndicated radio show I have interviewed people. Spending time talking through the fog of their agenda,.. to sell a book, sell a campaign. This is not a bad thing, but it is NOT why I created The Telegram. I have always cared about what the people think. The real people, like you and me. So now I need to follow my heart and go to the heart of this country, its people. Listen to this real Texas Black cowboy talk with Will About the struggle he had in the 1950-60 - GREAT human stories on The Will Roberts Weekly Telegram.

Social,Political,life news in 6 minutes with Humorist Will Roberts of Will Roberts Weekly Telegram, and David Mark Editor and Chief of Politix.Topix.com This week: NSA, Woman's rights, YOUR RIGHTS! WillSays.com

Talk with Comedian/Philosopher Brian T Shirley has been in the Business for nearly 20 years. His act is derived from growing up poor, coming from a broken home, his military experience, partying, women, pets, infomercial's, sports, and much,much,more. He started doing stand-up at The Comedy Zone in Charleston,S.C. at a comedy workshop where he learned the art of performing and writing comedy. He has performed all over the U.S., Canada and The Bahamas. Brian can format his show to be G,PG or R rated depending on the audience and the needs of the club owner/booker. He also works Country Clubs all over the U.S. with a select group of Comedians who specialize in corporate shows.

Weekly News Update with David Mark & Humorist Will Roberts

Hour 2 is Rachna from PopVox.com - understanding the bills in front of Congress and Senate. I asked the questions like "What the hell does that mean?' Pete Santilli of the Pete Santilli Show. He and I talk each week about whatever is buggin Americans.

Here is my weekly round up of the political follies on Capital Hill, the hi-lights and low-life's of this weeks news.Before I start I want to tell you something I never knew... fish don't sleep! They get in a state that's like sleep but they look awake."I get it now!"Congress: lives in a State of confusion must be a form of sleep.THIS WEEK:Michele Bachman... She is confident on not running, that was her statement. However, I'm pretty confident that she won't win if she doesn't run. John McCain... I was part of the press core on the 2008 election and the press was in the back of the house at the campaign headquarters. They were screaming and yelling saying "We are Close! We're gonna win!"... Meanwhile we, the younger generation, had our smart phones and "The Google" and knew that he had already lost. Internal Revenue Service... How can we call it a service - Isn't the motto of business, "If you are a tea party person, the acronym for IRS is I'm Really Getting Screwed!Chinese Hackers... Some Chinese hackers hacked in and took some of the plans to our weapons, planes, and helicopters. I don't know why we are worried. I mean if the Chinese make these planes or helicopters they will be made out of LEAD and IF they get off the ground,

113 congress here is where they WERE! Where are they now? If i had a company full of these congress folks I'd be out if business. I hear a lot of talk about entitlement ... mainly from the corporate folks. Calling the kettle black... Take a look at your top brass. remember that old saying ... "you can't take it with you... Corporate America says... Yea but we sure aint leaving it to you!

Peter Santilli.com internet shock jock ... Peter Santilli YOU don't want to miss this episode ! BIO: Peter Santilli I am a recovering life long Reagan Republican who recently voted for Obama because I hoped for revolutionary change. Now I am a full time a-political realist who is disgusted by left-right psychological warfare. As I have researched deeper into our nation’s history, I now have so many questions about the JFK assassination, George H.W. Bush’s CIA ties to the assassination of JFK, the Reagan administration’s drug running; war mongering and as Charlotte Iserbyt personally witnessed, installation of communism through the Department of Education. As I progressed in my research, I discovered one of the pivotal points in our nation’s history was the Bush-era explosion of global mob and drug cartel control. It is now widely known, yet conveniently unproven that George H.W. Bush’s legacy as a CIA C.E.O. laid the groundwork for the Clinton’s Dixie-Mafia drug cartel dynasty. As I have observed and have been told, the Bush/Clinton drug cartels have been battling with the Obama Chicago mafia ever since.

Will Roberts Weekly Telegram - Triberr founder Dino DoganDino is the Founder of Triberr, a blog amplification platform that sends over 2 million visits (and growing) to its members each month.He claims to be a lousy Mixed Martial Artist tho I wouldn’t dare test him.He is also a recovering Network Engineer, a Singer/Songwriter, and a Biz Blogger. By all accounts, he is a quiet reader but a loud Public Speaker.He calls himself the Global Force for Badassery, and I believe him. http://dinodogan.com/team/dino-dogan/Also, we will have: Rachna ChoudhryPOPVOX Roundup: Week of May 17 - 23Here are the bills and proposals that POPVOX users weighed in on with Congress in the past week. Keep in mind that these numbers aren't aggregates of total support, but just what happened in the past seven days.AboutRachna Choudhry is responsible for our outreach to advocacy organizations and trade associations, marketing to individual users and assists with outreach to Congressional staff. She is based in Washington, DC. Rachna comes to POPVOX with a background in federal lobbying, issue advocacy and social media strategy for a variety of national issue-based and advocacy organizations. She earned a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University and a Political Science degree from UCLA.Go to WillSays.com for the full scoop!

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Being ok with Gay Marriage does not mean you are gay, does it? says Will RobertsReleasedMay 16, 2012Well, back in WWII we learned about the Kamikaze - they were a group of folks that believed in something so much that they would give up their lives to prove their point. As bad and as the concept proved to be for both sides... it did prove a point. And that is when people make a decision it’s hard to change their minds. Fast forward to today... and some of the terrorists we have in our mist... I can say the same about them. Mainly because they also get woman and children to do their dirty work. They strap bombs on and they and send them out with a message about how strongly they feel about their cause … cause they are most likely sitting somewhere in a hideout speaking as boldly as they can... from a videotaped speech. That’s a far cry from the Kamikazes that had honor. This week Obama had a come to Jesus moment and did what some folks think is his kamikaze moment. It is a move that no president has ever done … then again it is a move that you most like likely would see happen in a campaign season. The headline: Obama comes out about Gay Marriage… I’ll skip all the puns as we have a lot of work to do with this subject... I’ll give you a min … OK, now this subject of gay marriage and its relationship with our government is described as rocky at best. I've been following most of California’s plight for some time and as the west coast folks seem to be the type that like to head up a parade, the government has been flirting with this subject and Californians so much that I am not sure where we are at all on this subject … Now the country’s politicians are doing what is now being referred to as a head fake for the folks with an alternative lifestyle; gay marriages in California or around the country – see, in the West Coast, folks (The government) did not want to be shown up by Massachusetts or any other city or state that allows gay marriage, so they gave gay folks a taste of the life that us heterosexuals live, you know, true freedom. And it’s been a on an off relationship for sometime... right now they are separated... and working on custody of the kids. The last I remember about 18,000 new gay married couples got married or tried to get married in California...but of course they ran the risk of not really being married and possibly having to give back all the wedding presents ta boot. Low and behold - they did what kids call "a take back." So if you think the odds of marriage is tough for straight folks - try being gay and adding your own government having reservations about your marriage as well. Now, I won`t spend a lot of time talking about this because I don`t know much about this subject. I only know what all other American`s know and that is that we have the freedom of choice in this country, well unless it goes against other American`s freedoms, I guess. My knowledge on this subject is based on working in entertainment for 25 years in California, which allowed me to be able to point out protesters in the crowd on TV by their first name. Anyway, I'll tell you that in the 25 years I spent in theater I can safely say I don`t have any outward signs of leprosy, I am not gay, and I am also not any neater or better dressed.. Darn. See, I know I am stepping into the fires of Hell and most folks of faith would say that just mentioning this subject means that I might just have lost my place in line . . . up there. But, it is pretty simple, the day our government tells us who we can love and be with for the rest of our lives, is the day we will narrow our choices of everything down to one choice, your soda pop, you health care, your money, your cars, your freedom. Because even though some things in our country are black and white, don`t kill folks, don`t steal, (that is not just a Bible thing) our freedoms come in many shapes colors and sizes. As much as it is not my lifestyle, I do understand love. And it is tough enough with any sex, let alone to have the added stress of hiding it from the world

ObamaCare, Healthcare, and all those things that make us sick! Says humorist Will Roberts 4 minute segment

ObamaCare or the others sides ... DontReallyCare program on the Will Roberts Weekly Telegram Radio! This weeks show I talked to Frank V. Vernuccio about ObamaCare and that darn guy that keeps showing up in the news, Ben Ghazi!Frank V. VernuccioFrank V. Vernuccio, Jr., J.D. is the editor-in-chief of the New York Analysis of Policy & Government and the co-host of the popular WVOX weekly radio show, “The Vernuccio/Allison Report.” He is a regular columnist and contributor for a number of newspapers and other news outlets, and previously was an editor of legislative affairs for a major publishing company. Before moving to writing and broadcasting full time, he served in both Democrat and Republican administrations within New York State. You may contact Frank with your comments and questions.

Will Roberts’ Weekly TelegramWill Roberts’ Weekly Telegram as a political variety radio show strives to bring disparate and often refreshingly unusual viewpoints that can be respectfully shared and explored.“All I ever knew I read in the newspaper” was not only a famous Will Rogers quote but also the honest truth. Rogers scoured any and all newsprint he could get his hands on, which made for some incredible viewpoints. Will Roberts has updated that quote, “All I ever knew I read on the Internet.” With millions of news events being sent to the web, Will is sure to never run out of things to say.In a world where talk radio has become talk at you radio, Will is embarking on a territory that has not been touched in a long time, the world of communication. People talking to each other. WillSays.com

Twitter.com/WillRobertsUSA Will Roberts’ Weekly Telegram as a political variety radio show strives to bring disparate and often refreshingly unusual viewpoints that can be respectfully shared and explored.“All I ever knew I read in the newspaper” was not only a famous Will Rogers quote but also the honest truth. Rogers scoured any and all newsprint he could get his hands on, which made for some incredible viewpoints. Will Roberts has updated that quote, “All I ever knew I read on the Internet.” With millions of news events being sent to the web, Will is sure to never run out of things to say.In a world where talk radio has become talk at you radio, Will is embarking on a territory that has not been touched in a long time, the world of communication. People talking to each other. Listen to Will Roberts’ Weekly Telegram live each Saturday at 6 p.m. E.T. on WeActRadio.com or on 1480 AM out of Washington, D.C.