Birth of the Computer

November 24, 2008 by Jerry  
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There is a whole world of Technology, Entertainment and Design where ideas worth spreading inspire talks  by some of the world’s greatest thinkers, and doers. Watch and listen to this video of historian and philosopher of science, George Dyson, as he takes a clear and highly researched view of our recent scientific past — while [...]

0% Money

November 23, 2008 by Brian Kinkade  
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The Fed meets December 15th & 16th. A growing number of analysts now predict that the economy is so weak that the Fed will have to reduce its official target to zero if it wants to jump start the stalled economy, as it said in its last  policy statement. Japan’s central bank reduced its benchmark [...]

I.O.U.S.A – Denver Premier

November 22, 2008 by Jerry  
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I.O.U.S.A., the critically acclaimed film about the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States economy, is on the short list for an Oscar nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category. Directed by Sundance veteran  Patrick Creadon the film is among the 15 documentary features that will now advance in the voting process designating [...]

Jobless Benefits Extended

November 21, 2008 by Jerry  
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At 8 A.M. Eastern this morning, President George W. Bush signed into law an extension of unemployment benefits, according to the White House. It gives seven more weeks of unemployment payments to workers who have exhausted their current jobless benefits. For those in states with the highest unemployment rates, an additional 20 weeks will be allowed. On [...]

Sonny Gets Blue

November 19, 2008 by Jerry  
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6,000 loyal customers of Sonny’s Diamonds & Jewelry, 100 Fillmore St., in Cherry Creek North, received an email earlier this week, saying the once venerable retailer is going out of business. Sonny’s building lease is ending after nearly 30 years in business, and the owners said they were unsuccessful in finding a suitable new location. Michael Nedler [...]

3, 800,000 Video Hits

November 19, 2008 by Jerry  
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The United States Marine Corp Silent Drill Platoon, a model of military precision, performed at the Pepsi Center in March 2007, during half time at a Denver Nuggets basketball game. Since then, the now famous Youtube Video has received more than three million eight-hundred thousand hits. Here’s why:

Bromwell's Blue Ribbon

November 14, 2008 by Jerry  
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The ‘No Child Left Behind”-Blue Ribbon Award for academic excellence has been awarded to Cherry Creek North’s 320-pupil Bromwell Elementary School. This prestigious designation, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, acknowledges those who achieve and maintain a place in the top 10% academically, over a five year period. Principal Jon Wolfer proudly points out that, “Over [...]

Thinning The Herd

November 14, 2008 by Jerry  
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It’s a lot more expensive to be a real estate broker in Colorado than it was,  just last week. Following an unexpected 60 percent drop in the number of new license applications, The Colorado Division of Real Estate is increasing licensing fees.  Erin Toll, director of the division, in a memo said that the division is [...]

Countdown to the Holidays

November 12, 2008 by Jerry  
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New Year’s Eve What are the options? An expensive dinner out, at-home entertaining or something in between? Going out doesn’t necessarily mean going all-out…make reservations for an early simple entrée out, followed by a spectacular dessert and champagne at home en famille or surrounded by friends. Or stay in but put on a party mood. Drape [...]

The Art of Shaving

November 12, 2008 by Jerry  
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Before it became an art, there was a history to shaving that would take us back into the Stone Age. Early man had discovered several ways to remove hairs from his face, but most widely known is that he simply plucked them out using two seashells as tweezers. In fact, tweezers have taken their place in [...]

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