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Sorry for having to point this out, but what about the beginning of the day?
I've heard the phrase, " at the end of the day" about half a dozen times, how about something else? It's annoying.

Thanks

posted 4 years, 11 months ago
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I agree with a previous caller that the requirement to have a pass for every access point to get out in the wilderness is a bit of a hassle at times even though I understand that the expense of maintaining certain areas are necessary, but I prefer a more primitive aproach to the outdoors. I would also like to add that with the continued growth of our urban boundries I have witnessed many natural areas being cut down for housing and construction which in some cases puts the outdoors further away. In my home city of Anchorage with outdoors literally in our back yard, those spaces have dissapeared and although when I was a kid I could ride my bike to play in the woods, not it is too far away.

posted 5 years ago
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I grew up in the great state of Alaska and there it's all about the outdoors. Now living here in Bend, I find the lifestyle similar and I love it. My favorite place to be is anywhere in the outdoors. As a former tour guide I often noticed that clients traveling from cities felt out of place for the first few days until it settled in then I witnessed that they stopped wearing their watch, stopped putting on make up, and generally relaxed in the environment. I think spending time in the outdoors is important to our overall health.

posted 5 years ago
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I have been happy for the most part with several different cable internet providers with consistant service and good speed. My issue along with cable television is the cost. I would like to see more competition and better rate options for both. The high speed internet access has been a wonderful thing to increase learning and communication options around the world, and has brought people that would not meet otherwise together to learn and exchange ideas. I think it should be continued and no speed limit should be allowed.

posted 5 years, 1 month ago
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