Known as the “cooler” social media platform, Instagram gives people what they desire at their core when it comes to social media – a place to engage and connect through images and videos, without having to be buried in all the “Facebook craziness.”
Michael Polzella
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This season, festive family fun can be found on the slopes of Pikes Peak at Santa’s Workshop North Pole, Colorado.
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After two years and nearly $10 million, Denver’s revamped Confluence Park has reopened.
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Blogging is a perfect way to develop a promising business. Each blog written on your website means opportunity for improved search results and increased website traffic.
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LoHi is a diverse, charming neighborhood, which I know first-hand. It’s where I spent my early childhood.
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Listen. Think. Act. Those three words are at the heart of every action taken by the Global Livingston Institute as it combats poverty in East Africa. The mission is not to “fix Africa” but rather understand local needs while leveraging the experience volunteer members have as they work to create the job and education opportunities needed most.
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Whether delivering vital intel to troops in the battlefield or delivering packages, drones have uses in almost every field. Now, they’ve found their way into the agriculture field. Fields and land have layers of data that are difficult to analyze using only the naked eye. Drones give farmers data on tailoring pesticides, water and fertilizer applications.
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Modern farms and ranches are operating drastically differently than they were just a few decades ago.
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Most people don’t think much about the farms providing the fruits and vegetables they find in their local grocery stores.
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Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Colorado. Nearly half of Colorado’s 66 million acres are farms and ranches. Colorado’s agriculture contributes $41 billion to the state’s economy and employs nearly 173,000 people.
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Take a trip down the front range of the Rockies and you’ll encounter the best Colorado offers. Beautiful views of the mountainside, vast farm land and the majestic cow. Most people wouldn’t put the cow in their top 10 of Colorado’s best, but maybe you should.
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Stress impacts everybody, even dairy cows. Colorado doesn’t have the biggest herds of dairy cattle, nor the most milk production. They do, however, produce the most milk per cow, putting them ahead of milk-producing states like Idaho and Wisconsin.
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Managing food safety when you can cook the heck out of something is easy. Managing mother nature is impossible, and the effort that goes into safely growing fresh fruits and vegetables is underrecognized by most Americans.
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If any journalist tells you that tracking the Trump Administration’s actions on food safety has been easy, they would be lying. The recurring refrain from the folks I’ve been speaking with is “wait and see.”
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John F. Kennedy said, “The farmer is the only businessman in our economy who buys everything retail, sells everything wholesale and pays the freight both ways.”
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Teamwork is an important part of most workplaces. Building off of one another often leads to a resolution or a creative new idea.
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Failing to vote for your local representatives is a sure way to dilute your voice and lose on the things that matter to you. Yet local elections frequently experience less than 25 percent voter participation.
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Are you looking for a great place to sit down and enjoy some frozen concoctions this summer? Let us escort you to some of the top-rated ice cream “hot” spots in the Denver metro area for some ultra cool treats!
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This month, the House passed the American Health Care Act of 2017. As Congress considers next steps in passing critical health care legislation, we encourage both houses of Congress to consult the nation’s governors.
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Dubbed the “Ultimate Urban Tour,” the Colfax Marathon has been named one of Runner’s World’s “10 Marathons to Run” for the last two years.
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Looking for a tasty twist on everyday tacos? Try using shrimp.
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Are you a road warrior when it comes to running? There are some great benefits to getting out on trail that you should consider the next time you lace up your shoes.
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You wouldn’t think to look in a neighborhood shopette to find a top-end steak dinner, but that’s exactly where you’ll find Luke’s – A Steak Place. What makes this restaurant special is the direct connection to the community; the Steinmark family grew up in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
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There are as many loan options as homes. The most common are FHA, conventional and VA (only available to veterans). Then there’s fixed rate, adjustable rate (ARM) and interest-only to add to your choices.
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Sea salt, nacho cheese, cinnamon or mustard? These are the trying decisions to be made on National Pretzel Day, April 26. Many agree pretzels were created by a monk to reward his students. In the U.S., we can thank the Pennsylvania Dutch for introducing this tasty snack treat to the masses. Hard pretzels originated in the U.S. in 1850.
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What better place to nurture togetherness than at the dinner table, with good food and good company? The obvious benefits include family bonding and better nutrition habits. It is a fact that kids participating in regular family dinners will be statistically less likely to be overweight or to have an eating disorder.
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According to Running USA, race finisher totals skyrocketed during the last two decades, growing from about 5 million finishers in 1990 to more than 19 million finishers in 2013. While some race categories are declining, one that is coming on strong is adult cross-country.
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The UAE could be home to another ambitious project that is literally out of this world!
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Damon Runyon; the man, the myth, the dinner. Author of “Guys and Dolls,” he was a talented humorist, writer and journalist and began his career in Colorado. Runyon was a member of the Denver Press Club.