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• ‘Tis the season for serious bargain hunting

  Marketing and retail experts have declared this the “year of the bargain hunter.” That’s because as the economy begins to recover from the recent recession, determined price negotiators and comparison shoppers can land great deals on popular, high-end holiday gifts such as laptops or big screen televisions. “This is the year [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:30pm EST
  

• Examining the government’s new mammogram guidelines: 4 letters

  Re: “Mammograms before 50 harmful, task force says,” Nov. 17 news story. The government’s recent decision to up the age for women to begin having mammograms done is not something to be agreed upon without further debate. My family did not have any history of breast cancer; however, that didn’t stop [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:03pm EST
  

• Palin’s overzealous fact checkers and a Mea Culpa (apologies to Oprah and Palin)

  The Columbia Journalism Review, much respected by reporters, says The Associated Press got it wrong with its fact check of Sarah Palin. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:48pm EST
  

• Dan Akroyd at Applejack Tomorrow!

  One of the gods of the Blues Brothers, Dan Akroyd, is coming to Applejack liquor store in Wheat Ridge tomorrow, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. He’ll be signing bottles of his Crystal Head Vodka. If you’re a fan of both vodka and Akroyd – and who isn’t? [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:23pm EST
  

• Photo essay: Warren G @ the Fox Theatre

  We’re a long way from “Regulate,” but Warren G proved he still knows how to work a crowd at the Fox on Wednesday. Photo by Joshua Elioseff. West Coast rapper Warren G’s show at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday was a study in steadiness. Opener U-N-I got the young crowd fired [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:06pm EST
  

• McKenry among those added to 40-man roster

  DENVER — With a farm system bulging with prospects setting the 40-man roster is never easy. The Rockies made their additions in advance of the Rule 5 draft next month. The list: RHP Alberto Alburquerque, RHP Edgmer Escalona, C Michael McKenry, RHP Juan Nicasio and RHP Chaz Roe. The Rockies now [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 3:52pm EST
  

• Out and about this weekend?

  A view from inside one of the homes on the Central City Opera’s L’Esprit de Noel Holiday Home Tour. Photo by Joanne Davidson, The Denver Post Both the Central City Opera and Friends of Nursing have holiday home tours, with shopping boutiques, running today through Sunday. L’Esprit de Noel features three custom [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 3:52pm EST
  

• Chargers will have Merriman, Phillips

  Whoever the Broncos put at quarterback, and Friday it appeared it will almost certainly be Chris Simms, the Chargers will be at full strength in their pass rush. Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips, who second and first respectively in sacks for the team, both sat out practice Wednesday nursing minor injuries. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 2:47pm EST
  

• Rockies bring back catcher Paul Phillips

  Free agent Yorvit Torrealba still might return. But if he doesn’t the Rockies have a backup plan. They signed Paul Phillips to a minor-league contract today, The Denver Post learned, providing them with a veteran to pair with Chris Iannetta. “I still have a shot at being the backup and I [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:46pm EST
  

• Butcher’s gift certificate

  Recently I had a dinner party, and in a thank you note the next week, one of the guests included the best gift I’ve received in a long time: A gift certificate to Oliver’s Meat Market, my favorite butcher in town. My next roast is covered. Take note for the [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:38pm EST
  

• Ayers fined $5K for facemask

  Rookie outside linebacker Robert Ayers has been fined $5,000 by the league for a “major facemask” penalty in last Sunday’s game against Washington. Ayers grabbed onto Santana Moss’ facemask while making a tackle on a punt return in the second quarter. He was called for a personal foul on the play.[...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:33pm EST
  

• Liles and Galiardi back tonight, and no suspension for Wilson

  Good medical news has emerged from General Motors Place here in Vancouver. Let me proclaim to the world that John Liles and T.J. Galiardi will return to the Avalanche lineup tonight against the Canucks team that laid an 8-2 thumpin’ on the tangled up in blue third-jersey clad lads last [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:26pm EST
  

• “President or Jihad?”

  I wonder if the major league dimwit at Wolf Interstate Leasing & Sales in Wheat Ridge who put up this billboard understands that all he does — other than humiliate himself — is provide fodder for the Left to smear everyone who is involved in legitimate and substantive opposition to [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:48pm EST
  

• Having Kleiza withdrawl? …

  Well, check it out – on Saturday at 11 a.m. mountain time, NBA-TV is airing a game featuring Linas Kleiza’s new team, Olympiacos. The former Nugget will play against a team called Efes Pilsen in a Euroleague matchup also featuring former NBA players Von Wafer and Bostjan Nachbar. The Nuggets still [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:47am EST
  

• So long Twitter

  I never liked writing things in under 140 characters anyway. Couldn’t stand writing abbreviated words like “abt” for about or “2″ for too or two. And I didn’t like the “na na, na na na” aspect of how many followers one had. Nobody in the media will admit it, but [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:23am EST
  

• Orton won’t practice Friday, not ruled out for Sunday’s game

  Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton will not practice today because of his sprained ankle, but coach Josh McDaniels said there is “absolutely” a chance Orton will be ready to play Sunday against San Diego. The team has decided it is more important Orton spend his time this week with the training and [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:10am EST
  

• A visit to Ski and Snowboard Club Vail

  When kids arrive at Ski and Snowboard Club Vail for a morning of training, the first thing they see is a pair of photos of alumna Lindsey Vonn, the two-time World Cup champion and world champion who figures to be the face of the Olympics for the U.S. I spent [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:48am EST
  

• Daily Deal-Free Weekend Fun

  There’s quite a bit of free stuff going on again this weekend.  Should be a great time to get out with your kids and enjoy the weekend! Don’t forget about the Free Movie Event on Saturday ... [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:01am EST
  

• Dance Q&A: “Lord of the Dance’s” Jason Gorman

  Jason Gorman gets legally — and literally — high in “Lord of the Dance.” It seems that nearly everywhere you look these days, Michael Flatley’s nimble Irish step moves are gracing an area stage. Best know for his massive hit “Riverdance” (which, incidentally, premieres at the Buell Theatre on Tuesday), Flatley’s [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:48pm EST
  

• Foote doesn’t practice, and should Ryan Wilson be suspended?

  (Denver Post file photo) Greetings from really rainy Vancouver. Another fun travel day for the big redhead here. Had to drive from Edmonton to Calgary (three hour drive) for my flight to Vancouver (don’t ask). Doesn’t look like captain Adam Foote is going to be in the lineup tomorrow night against the [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:51pm EST
  

• The Mile High Makeout: Through Being Cool

  Devo are, in fact, men! Last week, my girlfriend and I made a pilgrimage to Chicago to see my childhood heroes, Devo, play two of their classic albums – “Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo” and “Freedom of Choice” – in their entireties. We also explored the city [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:46pm EST
  

• Freedom of religion and following the law: 2 letters

  Re: “Islam, Christianity and nations’ legal systems,” Nov. 17 letter to the editor. Letter-writer Calvin Downs unequivocally condemns a Post letter of Nov. 14 which equates “Muslim and Christian fundamentalism in the matter of legal systems … as a flagrant disregard for history and the truth.” Right on! Not just the average [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:38pm EST
  

• Live review: Keb’ Mo’ @ the Paramount Theatre

  Keb’ Mo’ got the crowd up and moving in the normally staid Paramount Theatre on Tuesday. Photo by John Leyba. On a Tuesday night, Grammy Award-winning contemporary bluesman Keb’ Mo’ had fans dancing in the aisles at the Paramount Theatre — much to the consternation of some stern ushers at this [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 4:52pm EST
  

• Atkins won’t be released Friday when 40-man roster set

  DENVER — Garrett Atkins’ future remains in limbo after the club told him that he won’t be released Friday when 40-man rosters set. Atkins is in final year of arbitration, and the Rockies aren’t going to pay him in excess of $7 million since he lost his starting job to [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 3:14pm EST
  

• Playing chicken in Durango

  At a Durango council meeting, a feathered friend shows up with an opinion on backyard chicken coops. Arkayne = window.Arkayne || {}; Arkayne.baseurl = 'http://www.arkayne.com'; Arkayne.go = function(e, a, view, cid, gid) { var id = a.getAttribute('id'); var orig = a.getAttribute('href'); var redir = [Arkayne.baseurl, view, cid, gid, ''].join('/'); [...] [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 3:10pm EST
  

• Farber book made for the movies

  Steve Farber is feeling like a star. The political powerhouse attorney had a kidney transplant in 2003 — and recorded the turmoil in his recently published book “On the List.” Now comes word that former Denver bigshot Charlie Lyons, now a Hollywood bigshot as CEO of Beacon Pictures, wants to make a [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  

• Southern Sun Pub: It’s Made for Bathrobes!

  Southern Sun brewpub in Boulder is like stepping into the movie The Big Lebowski. [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 2:53pm EST
  

• DU updates heading into Sioux series

  Senior defenseman Cody Brookwell is another question mark for third-ranked Denver, which hosts No. 2 North Dakota this weekend in the country’s premier series. Brookwell, DU’s biggest defenseman at 6-foot-4 and 220-pounds, is sick. He hasn’t practiced this week (thru Wednesday) and is probably not going to play in Friday’s opener. [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:44pm EST
  

• Nightlife: LoHi Steak Bar

  At LoHi steak bar it’s all about stylish comfort and warmth — and steak, of course. It’s beginning to look a lot like winter. That’s good news for all the season-pass-holding skiers and riders out there. For the more casual snow bunny, it’s the start of a long, agonizing journey to [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:10pm EST
  

• News: Elton John and Billy Joel postpone Pepsi Center date until Feb. 22

  If the Rolling Stones can hack it, why can’t these two? Photo from the Associated Press. Piano-pop titans Elton John and Billy Joel have postponed their “Face 2 Face” concert at the Pepsi Center on Sunday until Feb. 22, promoter AEG Live announced today. All previously-purchased tickets will be valid for [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:05pm EST
  

• Orton out again; Marshall returns

  Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton missed his second conseuctive practice Thursday because of his severely sprained left ankle. Orton suffered the injury in the final seconds of the first half last Sunday against the Washington Redskins and did not return for the second half. He does hope to play Sunday in the [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:59pm EST
  

• As usual, a lot of overpromising, underdelivering

  The post before this one is about a travel insurance company hosting a contest for the World’s Unluckiest Traveler, and don’t we all feel like that these days? I don’t think there’s a trip anymore where something doesn’t go wrong. And, yes, we all know that we have to adjust [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:00am EST
  

• Emmys in August

  Mark your calendar: NBC announced Wednesday it will broadcast the 62nd annual primetime Emmy Awards on August 29, 2010. That’s earlier than the usual September date because NBC has Sunday Night Football and doesn’t want it to conflict. There’s also less competition on the entertainment side in late August. On the [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:55am EST
  

• ‘09 CU signee Moten coming aboard

  Good news for whoever the Colorado football coach is next season. Josh Moten, a 6-foot, 180-pound quarterback and member of Colorado’s 2009 recruiting class, told Scout.com that he finally has been accepted by the CU admissions office and expects to enroll for the spring semester. Moten starred in 2008 at Narbonne High [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:14am EST
  

• Dawkins tabbed for player forum

  Broncos safety Brian Dawkins is one of the players selected to participate in a new initiative from the NFL to see where players stand on certain issues confronting the league. Dawkins, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner are among those who will participate in the first round [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:40am EST
  

• Karl Mecklenburg, Reggie Rivers, Jim Saccomano, and me

  On Saturday, November 21, from 2-4 p.m., I’ll join fellow authors Karl Mecklenburg, Reggie Rivers, and Jim Saccomano for a group book signing and discussion at the Barnes and Noble in Glendale, 960 South Colorado Boulevard. I’ll primarily be discussing and signing ‘77: Denver, the Broncos, and a Coming of [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:16am EST
  

• Where there’s a Will, there’s a way

  Recently I was approached by several of my friends who asked, “Do I really need a Will?” They, like many other young parents, believed they didn’t need one because they did not have enough ... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:01am EST
  

• David Lloyd, R.I.P.

  The closing credits of “Modern Family” tonight were followed by a card in memoriam for David Lloyd, the father of co-creator Christopher Lloyd. David Lloyd died of prostate cancer this month at age 75. He won an Emmy for a half-hour of television that lives on as a highpoint in [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:03pm EST
  

• Memo to Shanny: Just say no to Buffalo

  It’s one thing for Shanahan’s name to bounce around the rumor mill. But a meeting? As in Shanahan is interested enough to confer with the powers that be? [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:46pm EST
  

• Distrust in government’s new mammogram guidelines: 2 letters

  Re: “Mammograms before 50 harmful, task force says,” Nov. 17 news story. As a breast cancer survivor, I take issue with the findings of the government task force advocating for mammograms only after age 50 and only every two years. I was diagnosed at age 52 with stage 1 breast cancer after [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 5:06pm EST
  

• News: Monolith Music Festival in “grim” state, makes public appeal

  Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O performs at the 2009 Monolith Music Festival. Reverb file photo by John Leyba. The Monolith Music Festival has sent out an appeal for financial help to keep itself afloat for a potential 2010 installment. The indie- and dance-centric music festival, which has taken over Red Rocks [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 4:42pm EST
  

• Bad water

  One thing comes across loud and clear in the state Health Department’s new report on the 2008 contamination of Alamosa’s water supply. That is, it is pretty easy for an unchlorinated water supply to become contaminated from the feces of birds infected with salmonella, especially when you have a poorly maintained [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 4:20pm EST
  

• Live review: Pixies @ the Fillmore Auditorium (Day 2)

  Here comes your man: Pixies leader Black Francis killed it again at the Fillmore last night — as if we ever doubted him. Photo by Tina Hagerling. Ah, 1989, it seems like it was only 20 years ago. The worry with nostalgia is a little like the warning you read in your [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 2:19pm EST
  

• Orton not practicing

  Had the Broncos played the San Diego Chargers today, Kyle Orton would not have been their quarterback. Orton was not out for the Broncos’ practice Wednesday, at least during the media-viewing period in the first 10 minutes or so. Orton suffered a severely sprained left ankle late in the first half [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:03pm EST
  

• Tracy talks about 3-year contract, NL Manager of the Year

  DENVER — Jim Tracy discussed his new three-year deal and his new hardware today during a conference call. Here are some snippets: ON ANY DOUBT THAT HE WOULD BE BACK WITH THE ROCKIES There wasn’t a doubt in my mind that if I would manage in 2010, it would be the Colorado [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:01pm EST
  

• Are you the World’s Unluckiest Traveler?

  Come on, I know you’re out there — I hear from someone at least once a day with a heart-wrenching story about a delayed flight, lost luggage, cockroaches in the honeymoon suite… Starting next month, Travel Guard, a travel insurance company, is giving away two Flip MinoHDTM camcorders each month for [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:47pm EST
  

• Budaj in net tonight against Oil; Footer a game-time decision

  Good medical news for your first-place Avalanche, as there is a chance Adam Foote (jaw) will play tonight. He’ll be a game time decision. I don’t have any more concrete info on the condition of the jaw. Peter Budaj will get start No. 2 on the season. I think it’s good [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:36pm EST
  

• Parting shots

  For the second time in less than a year, a Mountain West departing football coach has left with guns blazing at lack of administrative and community support for the program. UNLV’s Mike Sanford was fired Sunday and didn’t mince words about his status. The dismissal was not unexpected [...][...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:07pm EST
  

• Charters as boundary schools gets attention

  Denver Public Schools’ recommendation to turn charter schools into boundary schools is getting national attention and some charter proponents are skeptical the idea will work. “People are going to be watching,” Todd Ziebarth, vice president of policy National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. “It definitely cuts against one of the tenants [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:34am EST
  

• Weekly Event Round-up: Alice in Wonderland, the Backyard Bang Rail Jam and A Dickens of a Christmas Train

  In the Denver area and looking for some fun things to do with your family this weekend? The Mile High Mamas’ weekly event round-up has a little something for everyone! Saturday-Sunday. Holiday light displays get the ... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:25am EST