Take 30% off $200 or more at Sierra Trading Post. Use code: ALMAY2 at checkout. Valid May 3 – June 6, 2012

Take 30% off $200 or more at Sierra Trading Post. Use code: ALMAY2 at checkout. Valid May 3- June 6, 2012

TOP SELLERS

Vasque Mantra Gore-Tex(R) XCR(R) Trail Shoes - Waterproof (For Women)

CLOSEOUTS . Push yourself further on long trail days with Vasque's Mantra trail shoes. A Gore-Texand#174; XCRand#174; waterproof breathable membrane keeps feet cool and dry, and the Perpetuum last has a wider toe box and provides support for flatter feet.

Vasque Transistor FS Trail Running Shoes (For Men)
CLOSEOUTS . Tune your feet into a faster frequency with Vasque's Transistor FS trail running shoes. The FootSync Fit System is designed to conform to your foot shape for improved trail feel on long runs.

OluKai Kumu Thong Sandals - Leather (For Women)
CLOSEOUTS . The perfect kick-back kicks, OluKai's Kumu thong sandals provide laid-back style for evenings and weekends spent at your favorite beach, park or backyard.

Johnston and Murphy Jameson Gore Shoes - Denim, Slip-Ons (For Men)
CLOSEOUTS . Johnston andamp; Murphy's Jameson Gore slip-on shoes draw inspiration from a vintage boat shoe design and refine it with a soft denim upper, a leather heel stripe and a well-cushioned insole.

UPDATE: BOLO: 'Remorseful Robber' Wanted In Girlfriend's Stabbing Death

UPDATE: 2:21pm 5/04/2012
BURLINGTON (CBS) – The man wanted for killing a mother in Burlington surrendered to police Friday afternoon.

39-year-old Christopher Piantedosi of Methuen turned himself into the State police barracks in Weston. He was then brought to the Burlington Police Department.

Authorities say he stabbed his live-in girlfriend, 38-year-old Kristen Pulisciano, to death in the home they shared Thursday evening.

Investigators would not comment on the arrest, but said say they will announce ”significant developments” in a news conference at 3 p.m. at the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office in Woburn.

FULL STORY:  http://ow.ly/aI0eC

Christopher Piantedosi 

BURLINGTON – A man once called a “remorseful robber” is now wanted for killing a mother in Burlington.

Authorities have sent out a “be on the look out” (BOLO) order for 39-year-old Christopher Piantedosi of Methuen.

Police issued an arrest warrant for Piantedosi after finding 38-year-old Kristen Pulisciano stabbed to death in her home on Forbes Avenue Thursday evening.

“He is expected to be driving a brown, four-door Honda Civic with Massachusetts license plate 581MC8. The public is urged not to approach the suspect if they see him, who may be armed and dangerous, but rather are urged to contact your local police station with any information,” Middlesex District Attorney spokeswoman Jessica Venezia Pastore said in a statement Friday morning.

Christopher Piantedosi 

Pulisciano lived in the home with Piantedosi and her two children – a 20-year-old son and a 15-year-old daughter.

Neighbors told WBZ-TV the daughter was home when her mother was attacked, but ran up the street for help.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030 has learned Piantedosi’s cell phone and clothes were found in a dumpster in Leominster and it’s believed he may be heading to Methuen.

Piantedosi was in the news last year when he was caught on video in a New Hampshire grocery store stealing a woman’s purse from her shopping cart.

A little more than a week later he showed up at the victim’s house and returned her cash and a GPS, along with a letter of apology.

He signed that letter “stupid” and said “I have some problems that I need to fix before I lose everything.”

Piantedosi was dubbed the “Remorseful Robber” by a local newspaper.

2010 Brown Honda Civic (MA Plate: 581-MC8)

Balsams Renovation Plan In Jeopardy

DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H. -- The new owners of the Balsams Grand Resort said Thursday that the resort's renovation project is on hold because of a planning board decision.

Co-owner Dan Hebert said the Colebrook Planning Board approved three of four subdivision plans but wants an environmental impact statement, an engineering and cost analysis, and a bond related to the fourth one.

Balsams View, the owners of the resort, said the project can't go forward without the subdivision approval. It said key elements of the project will be delayed by at least a month and worried that, given the North Country's short construction season, the project could be permanently disrupted.

"At this late hour, the board's delay has forced us to put the entire project on hold, with the exception of the auction, which is to take place on May 12," Hebert said.

The subdivision plan relates to a 28-acre parcel that had been used as a landfill and may have been used by the Tillotson rubber plant to dispose of manufacturing waste.

Hebert said Balsams View plans to retain ownership and responsibility for the land under a separate company but needs to subdivide it from the resort's main property.

The resort would reopen by summer of 2013 under the renovation plan.

Other news on the development: Union Leader

Your National Park News & Alerts for May 2012

MAY 2012 WWW.NPCA.ORG FEATURED PARK: Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, New Jersey This historic development in Paterson, New Jersey, was named as the nation's newest national park site in November 2011. While the striking 77-foot falls themselves are a natural wonder, the history of the mill town that developed around them and the local unions' struggles for workers' rights at the turn of the 20th century are just as fascinating. Learn More »        Watch the Slideshow » Welcome Visitor! Edit Your Profile Become an NPCA Member! Your membership helps us protect the parks and brings you our award-winning National Parks magazine.     » Join today ACTIONS FOR THE PARKS Actions Taken: 2| » Visit Action Center Help Prevent Wolf Hunting on Wyoming's National Park Lands Stop Congress from Erasing Protections for Visitors, Turtles, and Birds at Cape Hatteras! » See More Action Alerts Stop Congress from Opening the Park System to Hunting Last month, the House of Representatives passed a bill that could allow hunting in the vast majority of the National Park System. We need your help to stop this bill from affecting those places in the park system, such as Gettysburg, the Flight 93 Memorial, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and other historic and cultural sites, that were never intended to accommodate this incompatible practice. Take Action » Preserving History and Creating Jobs near Wilderness Battlefield Too often, efforts to protect historic sites pit preservationists against landowners and developers. But when Walmart planned to build a superstore near the historic Wilderness Battlefield, then later changed its plans, community groups and business leaders worked together to explore economic development options that would emphasize rather than harm the area's rich history. A new report affirms that yes, it can be done. Learn More » Headed to a National Park with Your Camera? Read These Tips! It's time to start enjoying a few warm-weather getaways, and of course, you'll want to bring your camera along. But at national parks, thousands of people capture the same iconic landscapes and monuments over and over again in their travel pictures. Here are a few suggestions to add variety and interest to your pictures so they really stand out. Read More » Innovative Partnerships Celebrate Regional History National heritage areas are independently managed parks that celebrate local history across America. Most of these 49 areas, which make up hundreds of thousands of acres around the country, are managed by innovative local partnerships—not by federal land managers. Are they the "future of the Park Service"? Learn More » Do Mountain Bikes Belong in National Parks? A growing number of park visitors want to enjoy off-road trails from the seat of a mountain bike. Welcoming two-wheeled tourists is a way to entice new visitors to the parks, especially younger ones. But would more bicycles take a heavier toll on natural resources—and park rangers? Read more in the latest issue of National Parks magazine. Read More » 23,743 Luminaries Commemorate the Battle of Shiloh Last month, Shiloh National Military Park commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh by lighting 23,743 candles throughout the park—one to honor each casualty from the two-day battle. Not only did the "Grand Illumination" serve as a moving highlight to two weeks of related events, it also broke visitation records at the secluded Tennessee park. See the Photos » NPCA PARKSCAPES Arches, Canyonlands, & Monument Valley This September, NPCA will host a special, small-group tour to the Southwest. Interested? Join our 60-minute webinar next week for more details about our plans to explore Arches, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, and Monument Valley. The virtual journey begins on Tuesday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m. ET. » Webinar Registration Photo: Arches National Park, Utah © Jf123/Dreamstime Xanterra's Change for Good As the country's largest, most progressive national park concessioner, Xanterra Parks & Resorts takes the preservation and stewardship of our nation's most valuable resources very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that they proudly display an unwavering dedication to providing legendary hospitality with a softer footprint. Now when you visit one of Xanterra's legendary places, you are playing an important part in preserving these sacred places for our children's children. » Explore Xanterra's Legendary Places

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