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East China Normal University & CSU – Flourish Through Music

by Community Manager

This is a preview of East China Normal University & CSU – Flourish Through Music. Read the full post (465 words, 1 image, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)

Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – The Art and Psychology of Family Meals

by Esther Hansen

I think of the proverbial American dinnertime: A Norman Rockwell family happily partaking in a 5-course meal. Then I think of my poor mom who worked so hard to make healthy meals for my three brothers...

National Parks in the U.S. and Argentina Join Forces: Partnership Helps Endangered Condors Take Flight

by Community Manager

Grand Canyon NP (South Rim), AZ WASHINGTON – Two of the world’s largest and most endangered birds will benefit from a sister park agreement signed today by the directors of the National Park Service...

Announcements»

Four Blood Types Urgently Needed to Keep Blood Bank in Supply

January 18th, 2010 at 11:01 am

The Garth Englund Blood Center in northern Colorado is asking community members with O-positive, O-negative, A-positive, or A-negative blood to donate as soon as possible...

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Longmont Man Arrested for Removing and Replacing Labels on Gatorade Bottles
Jason Eric Kay, age 38, of Longmont, Colorado, was arrested Wednesday, January 13, 2010 without incident on charges...
by Community Manager at January 18th, 2010 at 10:01 am
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Trash Services Pilot District – Public Hearing Scheduled
The City of Fort Collins City Council has scheduled a Public Hearing regarding the proposed Trash Services Pilot...
by Community Manager at January 16th, 2010 at 09:01 am
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Lew Gaiter is New Larimer County Commissioner
After four ballots on Thursday night, the Larimer County Republican Party chose Lew Gaiter III, an IT professional,...
by Community Manager at January 8th, 2010 at 06:01 pm

Business»

Colorado State University, Solix Biofuels Inc. Part of $44 Million Consortium Announced Wednesday

January 14th, 2010 at 07:01 pm

FORT COLLINS – Colorado State University and Solix Biofuels Inc. will help advance the nation’s algae-to-oil industry as part of a $44 million consortium coordinated...

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Fort Collins Board of Realtors Feature Marc Friedland for January Meeting
The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® will resume their monthly membership meetings on January 14. The meeting...
by Community Manager at January 12th, 2010 at 05:01 pm
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SBA, Dell Launch New Educational Video Series to Help Small Businesses Grow, Create Jobs
WASHINGTON – Highlighting the experiences of successful entrepreneurs, the U.S. Small Business Administration...
by Community Manager at January 9th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
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Discounted registration for the first 2010 BBH ends Wednesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2010 Contact: Cari Merrill, Communications Coordinator Fort Collins Area Chamber...
by Community Manager at January 8th, 2010 at 05:01 pm

Community»

New Homebuyer Credit Form Released: Taxpayers Reminded to Attach Key Documents

January 18th, 2010 at 10:01 am

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released the new form that eligible homebuyers need to claim the first-time homebuyer credit this tax season and announced...

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Landlord Education Series
Neighborhood Services will be hosting a Landlord Education Series. The series is a two-day, eight hour class designed...
by Community Manager at January 16th, 2010 at 09:01 am
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Medical Marijuana Regulations – Community Open House Seeking Feedback
Thursday, January 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. the City will be hosting a community open house focusing on potential regulations...
by Community Manager at January 13th, 2010 at 07:01 pm
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Don’t Miss these Upcoming Youth Recreation Classes!
The City of Fort Collins Recreation Department is offering a wide array of youth enrichment and fitness classes...
by Community Manager at January 12th, 2010 at 05:01 pm

Fort Collins News»

Lew Gaiter is New Larimer County Commissioner

January 8th, 2010 at 06:01 pm

After four ballots on Thursday night, the Larimer County Republican Party chose Lew Gaiter III, an IT professional, to fill the seat on the Board of Commissioners vacated...

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Update: Officers Involved in Jan 1 Shooting Identified
This is a preview of Update: Officers Involved in Jan 1 Shooting Identified. Read the full post (424 words, 1...
by Community Manager at January 5th, 2010 at 04:01 pm
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Commissioner Rennels’ Move to Colorado State University
CONTACT: Deni La Rue, Community Information Manager, (970) 498-7150 Commissioner Kathay Rennels, (970)...
by Community Manager at December 14th, 2009 at 11:12 am
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Dec. 15 – Police Host Community Meeting
This is a preview of Dec. 15 – Police Host Community Meeting. Read the full post (221 words, 1 image, estimated...
by Community Manager at December 12th, 2009 at 09:12 am

Higher Ed»

‘Connect Mind, Body, Spirit’ Fair Features Keynote Speaker Sarah Susanka at Colorado State University Feb. 10

January 31st, 2010 at 11:01 pm

FORT COLLINS – Colorado State University Health Network and Campus Recreation will hold the 6th annual “Connect Mind, Body, Spirit” fair Wednesday, Feb....

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Colorado State University Celebrates Opening of Refurbished Historical Building
FORT COLLINS – Colorado State University today unveiled a new building originally constructed in 1883; one...
by Community Manager at January 28th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
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Colorado State University, Solix Biofuels Inc. Part of $44 Million Consortium Announced Wednesday
FORT COLLINS – Colorado State University and Solix Biofuels Inc. will help advance the nation’s algae-to-oil...
by Community Manager at January 14th, 2010 at 07:01 pm
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Little Shop of Physics to Visit Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Jan. 10-13
FORT COLLINS – A group of Colorado State University students will spend part of their winter break, Jan....
by Community Manager at January 9th, 2010 at 10:01 pm

Lifestyle»

New Year’s Eve 1970 (or maybe it was 1971) – A Bostonian Comes to Fort Collins

January 7th, 2010 at 11:01 am

My sister and I were struggling through a snowstorm dragging our suitcases, the clock ticking close to midnight on December 31, 1970 walking from the old bus terminal somewhere...

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Night Ice Skating on Sheldon Lake
December 28, 2009 (FORT COLLINS, Colorado) – Community members are invited to skate into 2010 on Sheldon Lake...
by Community Manager at December 29th, 2009 at 10:12 am
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Adopt, Don’t Shop
Dogs are not a cash crop, no matter what commercial breeders believe. They are companion animals with whom we...
by Mary Roberts at December 19th, 2009 at 04:12 pm
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Cold Holidays and Winters for Pets
Many people remember to winterize their homes and cars for Colorado’s colder weather, and it’s also...
by Community Manager at December 19th, 2009 at 04:12 pm

National»

Year of the Tiger Stamp Celebrates Lunar New Year

January 20th, 2010 at 11:01 am

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Postal Service salutes the Lunar New Year with a commemorative 12-stamp souvenir sheet issued today. The Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the...

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Information on Haiti from Peace Corp Director Aaron S. Williams
Dear Peace Corps Community – I am writing in response to the generous offers of support we have received...
by Community Manager at January 18th, 2010 at 10:01 am
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Op-Ed on FBI’s Post-9/11 Counterterrorism Efforts
The following op-ed, published on January 11, 2010 in The New York Post, was written by former FBI Assistant Director...
by Community Manager at January 13th, 2010 at 07:01 pm
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iPhone Community Meets Post Office
WASHINGTON—Apple® Computer’s App Store℠ online store now offers a new free U.S. Postal Service application...
by Community Manager at January 11th, 2010 at 08:01 pm

Outdoors»

National Parks in the U.S. and Argentina Join Forces: Partnership Helps Endangered Condors Take Flight

January 18th, 2010 at 11:01 am

Grand Canyon NP (South Rim), AZ WASHINGTON – Two of the world’s largest and most endangered birds will benefit from a sister park agreement signed today by the directors...

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Become a Volunteer Ranger Assistant
What did you want to be when you grew up? Do you dream of being outdoors, chatting with visitors, enjoying wildlife...
by Community Manager at January 14th, 2010 at 07:01 pm
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High Plains Landscape Workshop 2010
The seventh annual High Plains Landscape Workshop, a fundraiser for the Gardens on Spring Creek, will provide...
by Community Manager at January 13th, 2010 at 07:01 pm
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Night Ice Skating on Sheldon Lake
December 28, 2009 (FORT COLLINS, Colorado) – Community members are invited to skate into 2010 on Sheldon Lake...
by Community Manager at December 29th, 2009 at 10:12 am

Science»

What Were They Drinking? Researchers Investigate Radioactive Crock Pots

January 20th, 2010 at 11:01 am

The inventors of the Revigator claimed the device would restore the lost element of water "radio-activity," which "both creates cellular energy and removes...

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Global Ice Age Climate Patterns Influenced by Bering Strait
The Bering Strait separates the U.S. and Russia by only 90 kilometers. In a vivid example of how a small geographic...
by Community Manager at January 16th, 2010 at 09:01 am
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Among Apes, Teeth Are Made for the Toughest Times
The teeth of some apes are formed primarily to handle the most stressful times when food is scarce, according...
by Community Manager at January 11th, 2010 at 08:01 pm
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Nasa’s Wise Eye Spies First Glimpse of the Starry Sky
This infrared snapshot of a region in the constellation Carina near the Milky Way was taken shortly after NASA's...
by Community Manager at January 9th, 2010 at 10:01 pm

Spotlight»

East China Normal University & CSU – Flourish Through Music

January 16th, 2010 at 09:01 am

This is a preview of East China Normal University & CSU – Flourish Through Music. Read the full post (465 words, 1 image, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)

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The Glass Menagerie – a lyrical treasure
Fort Collins, Colo. – A nostalgic, heart-achingly poignant play unlike anything else Playwright Tennessee Williams...
by Community Manager at January 6th, 2010 at 10:01 am
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Indie Rock, Driving Beat, and a CELLO???????
Early this year, my partner at Savvant Music and I were encouraged to hear a new band in town, Post Paradise. ...
by Bob Carnahan at December 18th, 2009 at 05:12 pm
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Bluegrass at Home in Fort Collins
If you enjoy a slice of Americana, in a musical sort of way, Fort Collins’ own Head for the Hills is one...
by Bob Carnahan at December 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm

Travel»

More than 1 Million Passengers Expected at DIA this Week

December 22nd, 2009 at 07:12 pm

Photograph provided courtesy of Denver International Airport. More than 1 million passengers will pass through Denver International Airport during this Christmas week, according...

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Holiday Travel Tips from Denver International Airport
Photograph provided courtesy of Denver International Airport. People traveling by air this holiday season will...
by Community Manager at December 4th, 2009 at 02:12 pm

Weather»

Winter Weather Advisory Still in Effect Until 11pm Jan 6

January 6th, 2010 at 10:01 am

From the National Weather Service Event: Winter Weather Advisory Alert: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER...

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Winter Weather Advisory until 11pm Jan. 6
From the National Weather Service: Event: Winter Weather Advisory Alert: ...AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT TO AFFECT...
by Community Manager at January 5th, 2010 at 04:01 pm
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Winter Weather Preparedness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the winter season approaching, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reminds...
by Community Manager at January 3rd, 2010 at 04:01 pm
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Short Term Forecast
From the National Weather Service: Alert: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...
by Community Manager at January 3rd, 2010 at 03:01 pm

Wellness»

Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – The Art and Psychology of Family Meals

February 19th, 2010 at 01:02 pm

I think of the proverbial American dinnertime: A Norman Rockwell family happily partaking in a 5-course meal. Then I think of my poor mom who worked so hard to make healthy...

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Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – Crash Diets that Work
Every year for Christmas my grandma makes a family calendar. I am lost without this calendar as everyone’s...
by Esther Hansen at February 4th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
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Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – Eating Healthy on a Budget
Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – Eating Healthy on a Budget In the middle of Zquila I lost all social inhibition...
by Esther Hansen at January 28th, 2010 at 07:01 am
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Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – Mexican Food
Malcontent with the usual ham and turkey fare, my family has decided to have Mexican food Christmas. Having lived...
by Esther Hansen at January 24th, 2010 at 09:01 pm

White House»

President Obama on Dr. King’s Legacy

January 18th, 2010 at 11:01 am

Remarks by the President in Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Washington, DC 12:00 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Praise...

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Weekly Address: President Obama Vows to “Collect Every Dime” of Taxpayer Funds that Helped Big Banks
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama proposed a fee on major financial firms to recoup...
by Community Manager at January 18th, 2010 at 11:01 am
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President Obama Pledges Support for Haiti
Remarks by the President on Rescue Efforts in Haiti Diplomatic Reception Room 10:20 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: ...
by Community Manager at January 13th, 2010 at 08:01 pm
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Weekly Address: Health Reform’s Benefits in 2010
Remarks of President Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery Weekly Address January 9, 2010 A year ago, when...
by Community Manager at January 12th, 2010 at 05:01 pm

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Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – The Art and Psychology of Family Meals
I think of the proverbial American dinnertime: A Norman Rockwell family happily partaking in a 5-course meal. Then I think of my poor mom who worked so hard to make healthy meals for my three brothers and me which we rewarded with incessant complaining. Luckily my mom...
by Esther Hansen at February 19th, 2010 at 01:02 pm
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Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – Crash Diets that Work
Every year for Christmas my grandma makes a family calendar. I am lost without this calendar as everyone’s birthdays are recorded. Grandma crops around the photos Rushmore style so there are at least 25 images per page. It’s quite fun…until it comes to my birthday...
by Esther Hansen at February 4th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
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‘Connect Mind, Body, Spirit’ Fair Features Keynote Speaker Sarah Susanka at Colorado State University Feb. 10
FORT COLLINS – Colorado State University Health Network and Campus Recreation will hold the 6th annual “Connect Mind, Body, Spirit” fair Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the university’s Lory Student Center. The event is free and open to the public. The fair...
by Community Manager at January 31st, 2010 at 11:01 pm
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Colorado State University Celebrates Opening of Refurbished Historical Building
FORT COLLINS – Colorado State University today unveiled a new building originally constructed in 1883; one of the oldest buildings on campus recently underwent a $5 million restoration, thanks to 170 private donors. The former Industrial Sciences Building, now called...
by Community Manager at January 28th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
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Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – Eating Healthy on a Budget
Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – Eating Healthy on a Budget In the middle of Zquila I lost all social inhibition and began quizzing my friends about how much money they spend per month on groceries. “How much do you spend eating in: breakfast , lunch, dinner and snacks? ...
by Esther Hansen at January 28th, 2010 at 07:01 am

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Featured News

East China Normal University & CSU – Flourish Through Music

Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – The Art and Psychology of Family Meals

National Parks in the U.S. and Argentina Join Forces: Partnership Helps Endangered Condors Take Flight

Local Weather

Announcements»

Four Blood Types Urgently Needed to Keep Blood Bank in Supply

Business»

Colorado State University, Solix Biofuels Inc. Part of $44 Million Consortium Announced Wednesday

Community»

New Homebuyer Credit Form Released: Taxpayers Reminded to Attach Key Documents

Fort Collins News»

Lew Gaiter is New Larimer County Commissioner

Higher Ed»

‘Connect Mind, Body, Spirit’ Fair Features Keynote Speaker Sarah Susanka at Colorado State University Feb. 10

Lifestyle»

New Year’s Eve 1970 (or maybe it was 1971) – A Bostonian Comes to Fort Collins

National»

Year of the Tiger Stamp Celebrates Lunar New Year

Outdoors»

National Parks in the U.S. and Argentina Join Forces: Partnership Helps Endangered Condors Take Flight

Science»

What Were They Drinking? Researchers Investigate Radioactive Crock Pots

Spotlight»

East China Normal University & CSU – Flourish Through Music

Travel»

More than 1 Million Passengers Expected at DIA this Week

Weather»

Winter Weather Advisory Still in Effect Until 11pm Jan 6

Wellness»

Not Your Mother’s Nutrition – The Art and Psychology of Family Meals

White House»

President Obama on Dr. King’s Legacy

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