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(Jan. 12, 2012) -- The Rock Tamers adjustable and movable mud flap system helps RV owners protect their units and towed cars by beating down rocks and other road debris that could be flung behind a tow vehicle.

(Jan. 12, 2012) -- Mike Blundell, a 54-year-old Winnipegger with a 35-foot Holiday Rambler RV, longs to overnight in a snowy Birds Hill Campground with his family. But currently, the campground shuts down from October until early May, reports MetroNews Canada.

(Jan. 12, 2012) -- Cross-training existing employees can help boost productivity and earnings. However, doing so is pointless unless you’re certain the additional responsibilities you have in mind for someone are suited to their natural traits, personality and overall work approach.

(Jan. 12, 2012) -- The 14-member Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is expected to vote today on a request to authorize CPW director Rick Cables to negotiate and finalize a surface use agreement, allowing energy development from a 10-acre well pad at St. Vrain State Park, reports the Denver Post.

(Jan. 12, 2012) -- The Daily Inter Lake reports that Glacier National Park saw a 15.7 percent drop in visitation in 2011, numbers that can be partially attributed to bad weather and a record visitor count the year before.

(Jan. 12, 2012) -- The show features nearly every style of recreational vehicle. Motorhomes, 5th wheels, travel trailers, sport utility trailers, van campers, folding camping trailers and truck campers are all on display and for sale. There is also vendor space for campgrounds, resorts, travel destinations as well as RV products and services.

(Jan. 12, 2012) --  Bob Olson from the position of chairman of the board effective on Feb. 24. Randy Potts, 53, will assume the role of chairman in addition to his current positions of chief executive officer and president, in accordance with the company's succession plans.

(Jan. 12, 2012) -- "SYRCL is deeply impressed with the commitment demonstrated by our local community to preserving our state parks. Our petition has received widespread support, and we couldn't be more thrilled than to divide the prize between these hard-working, young activists, whose enthusiasm is an inspiration to us all."

(Jan. 12, 2012) -- Retail spending rose a smaller-than-expected 0.1 percent in December 2011 following upwardly revised gains of 0.4 percent and 0.7 percent in November and October, respectively. Sales of motor vehicles and parts unexpectedly rose 1.5 percent despite an earlier reported 0.8 percent decline in unit auto sales in the month.

(Jan. 12, 2012) -- The Senior Secured Loan Program (SSLP), jointly managed by Ares Capital Corporation and an affiliate of GE Capital, announced today that it completed twelve financing transactions totaling more than $1.8 billion during the fourth quarter.