I have a bad habit, I guess, of leaving toast crumbs in the butter dish. For me, it was kind of a cathartic ashes to ashes thing. My wife didn’t see it that way. But with a simple agreement that I would be more mindful of my technique for making toast, I was deftly able to avoid the inherent pitfalls of his-and-hers butter.

So now tell me, do I have here the makings of an interesting blog , or is it little more than the fluid ramblings of a wannabe columnist ? Blogs. Blogging. What is that? What does that mean, “blogging?” And who thinks this stuff up ? And why ?

If you ask me, it’s a revolt of the Internet plebe, against those royalty who spend their lives seeing code as poetry. The real men and women of the Internet who understand “real” HTML pages, and the on-the-fly translation between email protocols and web formats. A few years ago, “bloggers” turned to an ever increasing number of servers offering free Blog space and software. Now they could put up their pages within minutes and begin to write, edit, compose and generally take on the world, in the same amount of time it took to create the bare shell of one “real” web page. Of course nothing with the sophistication of a full blown 500 page website, but nevertheless something that could be looked upon as a platform to disseminate information. And disseminate they have.

There is no end to the amount of useless information on the Internet today, it’s just easier to find a lot more of it. Millions upon millions of web pages, precious gigabytes of golden bandwidth wasted on creative nonsense.

I say no matter how sophisticated the delivery platform, there will never be a substitute for professional journalism, which comes with training, with experience, with credibility, with developing trust based on the accuracy of a record in the field. People need an accurate and objective reference point for their information. I mean really, how can any discerning viewer not be appalled, when CNN and other news organizations try to look hip by including opinions from the “blogosphere” in their news reports — “Now let’s see what the “bloggers” have to say about this” — as if “bloggers” constituted some separate sphere of intelligence. Insane.

Frankly, I’m suspicious of this whole blogs, and blogger thing, and I dismiss the idea of Web 2.0 out of hand, except with respect to relevant software, of which there is little. Mini-resumes, and “comments” as sources of referral traffic and revenue, remind me of the Internet boom back in the late ’90s when for a time, stock price was based not on company profits, but the number of website hits. And now we come to face the inevitable demise of the avatar and the emergence of the video comment, where individuals will simply shout their annoyances at you, instead of typing in ALL CAPS.

Oh, the humanity.

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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 interest rate to zero for five years, from 2001 to 2006, primarily to combat a  persistent case of deflation (a broad-based decline in consumer prices) and to revive economic growth. The jury’s still out on the move’s success.

Some analysts here see signs that the United States faces a similar threat.  American banks have become so decimated by losses in real estate that they are either unable or unwilling to resume normal lending practices.  And as prices for oil and many other commodities have crashed during the past two weeks, these same analysts now warn that deflation might be a threat here as well.

If the Fed funds rate does drop to zero, it would not mean free money for consumers or businesses. The zero rate would only apply to the reserves that banks are required to maintain and that they lend to one another. Customers would still have to pay some

interest, but the rates could be extremely low for some business borrowers.

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For many families, it is a seasonal tradition to cruise local neighborhoods in the weeks following Thanksgiving to enjoy the holiday lights that decorate the homes and properties of Denver’s many area neighborhoods.

This year though, you may want to make Denver’s Zoo Lights one of your stops. Visitors to “Zoo Lights” at the Denver will be entranced by millions of sparkling lights, featuring trees that glitter, and animated animal light sculptures. Numerous zoo animals will be available for viewing during this special evening events, Dec.12-Jan.4, 5-9p.m.

Holiday entertainment by local schools and choir groups will undoubtedly add to the merriment.

Here’s a 12-Days-of-Christmas-sing-along music video of some of the light displays at Denver Zoo Lights!

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The Cherry Creek High School Marching Band will be out of town November 28 thru December 2nd.

The Bruins will be in Los Angeles again this year to help mark the beginning of holiday celebrations at Anaheim California’s Disneyland theme park. But the band will return to Denver in time to offer another stellar performance in Denver’s annual Parade of Lights festivities on Dec. 5 and 6.

“It’s an honor to be selected for either of these performances,” said Band Director Tim Libby. “I’m very proud of our students and the incredible dedication they’ve displayed all year long.”

These final parade appearances will bring to a close what has been an outstanding marching season.

The Cherry Creek HS Marching Band made the finals in the Colorado Marching Band Championships, last month at Invesco Field.

It’s been a busy year for members of the band. In addition to the Marching Band Championships, they also competed in the Arapahoe, Douglas County and Pomona Invitational Marching Festivals, they’ve performed at Cherry Creek High School’s Spirit Day, Homecoming Pep Rallies, of course home football games.

“We set our goals high,” said senior Drum Major Sebastian Adams, “but the most important thing is that we walk off the field knowing we had a good show and a good season

At Cherry Creek High School, marching band is an extracurricular activity – a club, not a class – which is different from many metro area high schools. Band Director Tim Libby says that’s why the Creek band is so strong musically.

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We certainly wish them well, and look forward to next season.

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The second annual Denver Arts Week is underway, and it’s all FREE. The Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau launched the event last year as a way to get residents to focus on local visual and performing arts in a fashion reminiscent of the popular Denver Restaurant Week.

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The official Arts Week period (Nov. 14 to 22) – with special performances, arts activities and lectures, nighttime hours at many museums, deals on tickets – transitions right into Denver’s 150th-birthday celebration on Nov. 22.

The event celebrates Denver’s growing cultural scene, from world-class museums to hip art galleries, from Broadway-worthy performing arts to cutting-edge theater. The arts celebration has more than 150 events that are being staged at seven arts districts around Denver and at dozens of museums, galleries and theaters.

New this year are Night at the Museums, an event based on the renowned Paris cultural celebration, “Nuit De La Musee,” in which 11 Denver museums will open their doors for FREE special events each evening from 5 to 10 p.m. FREE parking is available at Cherry Creek Shopping Center with FREE shuttles that will visit all museums, so visitors can move effortlessly from museum to museum throughout the night. For a full list of Denver Arts Week events, including special events and discounts, visit DenverArtsWeek.com.

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It’s Holiday Season.

Somehow, you wind up in the pet store. The kids are with you.

Little Bobby wants that puppy for Christmas, and you really want him to have it. But you know he’s not old enough to give the animal the care it would need, and you wouldn’t have the time. We have a problem.
So ask yourself this: Would you adopt a child on impulse?  Well, certainly not.
More likely you’d go home and discuss the matter with the rest of your family, first. You’d look at your lifestyle, your finances, your living arrangements, and other family commitments, then make a decision.

It’s important to consider these same issues when adopting a pet.

Too many of us act impulsively when it comes to adding a pet to the family, forgetting, perhaps even momentarily, that that adorable puppy or that lovable kitten will need house training, grooming, veterinary care, food and water each and every day, and lots of attention.
Your attention.

Now don’t misunderstand. Pets are good for people. Studies have shown that pets can help lower blood pressure and diminish depression, and oh the companionship. But if you adopt a pet you aren’t prepared to care for, or one that doesn’t suit your lifestyle, you may end up with more stress than you bargained for, and your pet becomes just another animal facing adoption. Or worse.
Animal shelters across the country are full of these stories and their unhappy endings.

So here are 6 things you should consider, and consider carefully, before bringing in a new pet:

• Financial commitment
• Time commitment
• The family’s health
• Where you live
• Ages of children
• Local pet laws

Choosing your new pet wisely is an important first step in making it a part of your family.
And having Little Bobby join in the discussions will surely do no harm.

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Colorado State University has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovated global health research project conducted by Brian Foy, professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology.  The grant will fund Foy’s work to control the transmission of disease from mosquitoes.

Foy’s project is one of 104 grants announced by the Gates Foundation for the first funding round of Grant Challenges Explorations, an initiative to help scientists around the world explore new solutions for health challenges in developing countries. The grants were provided to all levels of scientists in 22 countries and five continents.
To receive funding, Foy and his collaborators showed in a two-page application how their idea falls outside current scientific paradigms and could lead to significant advances in global health if successful.
Foy and his colleagues at CU will work to test drugs that could prevent the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria to humans. The study focuses a class of drugs that Foy calls remarkable because they are extremely safe and renowned for their ability to kill many different parasitic worms that impact the health of people and animals. Each year, a half a billion people are infected with malaria through the bite of mosquitoes carrying the disease,according to the Centers for Disease Control. Foy hopes to develop the drugs to kill certain species of mosquitoes – known to carry specific diseases – after the mosquitoes ingest blood from a host treated with the drug.

Grand Challenges Explorations is a five-year, $100 million initiative of the Gates Foundation to promote innovation in global health.

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Things aren’t as bad as they say they are.

Oh, I know it’s hard not to take everything you hear on the news to heart. But if you’re  selling a home, you may have more to say about whether it moves, than you think. Of course, supply and demand and marketing and presentation play their parts, but let’s be honest, the responsibility for getting your house ready for the open market rests primarily with you.

Here are some things to consider:

Presentation – Housework is something we do that nobody notices, until you don’t do it. Your home should be clean, and without clutter. Visitors should be able to move freely from room to room without feeling like they’re going from pillar to post. If you have pets, you know the drill: remove all traces.  Pet odors can cost you a second visit. Make sure your home is easy for the Realtor to show. A 24 hour notice  with a one hour window on Tuesdays only,  between 3 PM and  5 PM is not the path to a quick sale. Too many stipulations on showing your home can send a lot of the wrong messages about what doing business with you might be like.

Marketing – This can be one of the most important issues involved in getting your home on, and off the         market with a sale. Make sure you and your Realtor are on the same page when it comes to just how your home will be presented to potential buyers. If it’s a “scrape”, or a ” fixer-upper” present it that way. Every home is not a show home, and people realize that.

Location – Location is where you find it. Maybe you’re next to a busy freeway, or some other not-always-popular setting. Don’t worry about it. Do what you can about things you can do something about.

Price – Finally we come to what may be the most important issue, when it comes to selling your home. In today’s market, the least little bit of over-pricing can mean your home stands in line with others who are making the same mistake. With the number of homes on the Denver market currently at an all time high, buyers can get a pretty good idea of whose overpriced and whose not, pretty quickly. If you feel like you’re getting a good number of showings, but no offers, consider that your asking price might be a little too high. It doesn’t hurt to do a little of your own research on comps in your area. Use the Internet, consult your broker go to open houses. These are all things that you can do to insure that your property, and the price you’re asking for it remains competitive.

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When it comes to Denver / Cherry Creek real estate the name of the game is supply and demand. If you haven’t done a thorough examination of your property’s presentation, marketing materials, location and price, you probably have at least some of the answers to why your home’s not selling.

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Only a few hours left in October, but you still have time  to  “shop pink” , knowing that the proceeds will help benefit breast cancer awareness and research.

Locally-based contemporary fine jeweler John Atencio has styled his most recent work in pink a stunning Inspiration Pendant, and 25 percent of the sale of each piece will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink Program. The Passionately Pink Program is an awareness and fund-raising campaign where registrants choose to wear pink and make donations to the Komen Foundation.

The Inspiration pendant is designed by and is exclusive to John Atencio. The sterling silver pendant has the authentic JA stamp and includes a pink cord. Available for $100 – that translates to $25 for the fight against breast cancer. Well worth it.

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Colorado Boulevard, between I-70 and I- 25, is seeing a lot of new development take place sparked by the ongoing  redevelopment at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center’s  and a strong demand on the part of residents in and around the area to find affordable housing close to upscale Cherry Creek.

Projects range from the $100 million renovation and expansion of the 210-room Cherry Creek Hotel to Shea Neighbors’ 32-acre, multiphase residential and commercial project underway near UCHSC.

Three projects are under way on Colorado are in nearby Glendale — a new Walgreens store, a retail center at 1000 Colorado Blvd. and the Cherry Creek Hotel redo

The Cherry Creek Hotel at 600 S. Colorado Blvd. in Glendale is getting its own makeover, and will add 210 rooms on the building’s east side.

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