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• Weekend warriors: Footballers deliver

  Could the past weekend of football playoffs have been much better? From Class 5A to 6-man, there were enough thrillers, squeakers, come-from-behinders, blowouts and surprises to fill multiple rounds, let alone one. Count the ways … – In Class 5A, defending champion Mullen ripped ThunderRidge 41-7. Status quo. However, Arvada West handled Regis [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 2:31am EST
  

• Broadway Musical “Spring Awakening” Ticket Giveaway

  Broadway’s most talked about new musical Spring Awakening is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in recent memory.   Spring Awakening celebrates the unforgettable journey ... [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:28pm EST
  

• DU hockey updates Nov. 21 vs. North Dakota

  END SECOND PERIOD DU 3-2, 8:47 p.m. Nothing’s changed. Still a very tightly called game. The Sioux took seven of the nine penalties in the period. MIDWAY SECOND, DU 3-2, 8:24 p.m. Check that. The tables turned, big time. UND took four of the first five penalties in this period and DU went [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  

• Perhaps a break for Peyton Hillis

  The most frequently asked question I have been asked this year hasn’t been Orton or Simms? Or, why is the team so effective in the first half? Or, why is the team so ineffective in the second half? Or, why has the defense been so good? Or, what happened to [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 5:48pm EST
  

• Terrorism on trial: 5 letters

  Re: “Trial set in 9/11’s shadows,” Nov. 14 news story. President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to try these five terrorist jihadists in civil court is total stupidity. When will we learn that these are not common criminals who have constitutional rights to a fair trial? They are enemy combatants [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 5:05pm EST
  

• Today’s poll: Ushers: How far is too far?

  Hand over your cell phone, sir … or we will have you killed. So at a time when the economy is tanking and the smart theaters are coming up with any plan they can to get butts in the seats, I gotta ask: Isn’t it time for the ushers to [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 11:17am EST
  

• Live review: The Dutchess and the Duke @ Larimer Lounge

  Jesse Lortz and Kimberly Morrison make you feel the vocal love all the way down to your tennies. Photo by Joe McCabe. Truth: The only reason I’m here to tell you about the endearing-sounding (and endearingly misspelled) Dutchess and the Duke’s quick little swing through Denver on Wednesday is because Ricardo [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 9:32am EST
  

• Postgame Avs-Canucks, that’s 7-0 outscored in last two third periods

  (Steve Bosch, Vancouver Sun) Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play? The Avalanche definitely are this week’s winner for “Team that collapsed like a souffle after a big noise in the kitchen” in the third period. Four goals tonight in the third, after a 2-1 lead. Three goals Wednesday [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 1:12am EST
  

• King Soopers $20 Gift Card Giveaway

  This is the time of year where we have family and friends near.  Thanks is in the air and kindness abounds.  It is a great time for giving, which is exactly what King Soopers is ... [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:05am EST
  

• Heaven Fest needs your vote

  Mary Mary, at the 2009 Dove Awards in Nashville, Tenn., would make a nice addition to Heaven Fest. Photo by Eliza Marie Somers Heaven Fest is looking to you – the fans – to pick the bands for the 2010 lineup. Just vote online at www.heavenfest.com Hmmm, a few bands come [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 10:51pm EST
  

• Got gifts for gardeners?

  Need gift ideas for the gardener in your life? Tune in daily for suggestions. Got great gift ideas? Send 'em in and win! [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:01pm EST
  

• Native American Prints from the Pennington Photo Studio

  In the early 1900s, William Pennington and Lisle Updike spent most days traveling the four corners area of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona in a wagon photographing the people and landscapes. The pair of photographers were based in Durango, Colorado where they leased a small space on Main Street [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:55pm EST
  

• DU hockey updates Nov. 20 vs. North Dakota

  END OF GAME, DU wins 1-0, 11:20 p.m. What a game. Maybe the best game I’ve ever seen in this arena. There’s been some jewels with CC here, but outside of the Gold Pan rivalry, this was the most intense hockey game I’ve seen in the building. Quick note on Chevy: He [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:24pm EST
  

• ‘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