Spotlight on Business – Freefalling at SkyVenture

by editorial February 2, 2012 Business

Colorado’s only indoor skydiving operation By Peter Jones After suiting up in a helmet, goggles and a flight suit, up you go. An instructor helps move your body into optimum position. Watch his sign language and facial expressions. You eventually find your way, as onlookers wait their turn. After awkwardly wavering, you gradually find the [...]

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Flair! – Kappa Alpha Theta observes Founders’ Day

by editorial February 2, 2012 Fleurish

In late January each year, nationally and internationally, the 172 active chapters and alumnae chapters of Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta) observe Founders’ Day. Denver Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, the first Greek letter fraternity for women, held its 142nd Founders’ Day Celebration at Valley Country Club. The ceremonies included honoring the four women who [...]

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2012 – Year of the Dragon: DAM celebrates Chinese New Year with colorful tradition

by editorial January 25, 2012 Arts & Entertainment

The Denver Art Museum celebrated the Chinese New Year and the final days of Xu Beihong: Pioneer of Modern Chinese Painting and Threads of Heaven: Silken Legacy of China’s Last Dynasty with traditional dragon dance and martial arts performances outside the museum, Jan. 21. Neon clad dancers from the Colorado Asian Heritage Cultural Center performed [...]

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Council won’t investigate Bosier: Second ethics complaint against councilwoman in year

by editorial January 25, 2012 Front Page

By Peter Jones The Centennial City Council has decided not to instigate a second ethics investigation into District 2 Councilwoman Sue Bosier. On Jan. 23, the council voted unanimously not to conduct an official inquiry into a formal complaint filed against the controversial official, who was found to have violated the city’s ethics code in [...]

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Perceived conflicts prompts change for Sullivan case: Ex-sheriff’s prosecution moves to state AG

by editorial January 25, 2012 Front Page

By Peter Jones Although District Attorney Carol Chambers has declined to comment on Gov. John Hickenlooper’s executive order allowing the Colorado Attorney General’s Office to prosecute the case of former Arapahoe County Sheriff Patrick Sullivan, at least two of the candidates vying to take Chambers’ job have publicly favored taking the controversial case out of [...]

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Mullen fumbles after firing Logan: Creek scores from Mullen’s melee

by editorial January 25, 2012 Local

By Tom Barry Typically, Mullen High School has made headlines for its athletic prowess in achieving numerous state championships. This small private Catholic school with 800 students is a formidable competitor, with its extensive girls and boys sports programs.  The school actually began as an orphanage and school for boys in 1932, at a dairy [...]

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Voter cards sent to county voters: Clerk, Recorder’s Office notes district changes

by editorial January 25, 2012 Local

By Peter Jones Registered voters in Arapahoe County should have received voter information cards in the mail by now. The cards note the voter’s current congressional, legislative and county districts – as well as their election precincts, all of which may have changed recently due to redistricting. Due to a computer misprint, Clerk and Recorder [...]

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Former county judge runs for DA: Feldman is only Democrat in the race

by editorial January 25, 2012 Local

By Peter Jones After weeks of speculation in political and legal circles, recently retired Arapahoe County Judge Ethan Feldman has confirmed that he will run for district attorney as a Democrat. Feldman, who stepped down from the bench last month, made the announcement with the launch of his campaign website on Jan. 13. The candidate [...]

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Remembering ‘Point Four’ in Ethiopia: Greenwood Village filmmaker documents U.S. impact on his homeland

by editorial January 25, 2012 Arts & Entertainment

By Peter Jones Ethiopia is a country of unique resilience. Often called the cradle of human civilization, the region is widely considered the birthplace of early homosapiens. Ethiopia was no less distinct as it emerged with a dynasty that could purportedly be traced to the Bible’s King Solomon. The emperor led his nation headfirst into [...]

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Ki-Moon and Mooneys were the highlight of late 2011 fundraisers

by editorial January 25, 2012 Fleurish

  U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon of South Korea was keynote speaker for the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Affairs dinner and his address was stunning, a brilliant focus on the U.N. role in the civilized world and we quoted him saying the United Nations “has to protect the rights of Libya, help [...]

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