Retail marijuana could be on its way to Colorado Springs. In many ways, the Springs provides a microscopic sample of our national demographic. We have the serious ultra-conservative right-wing Republicans, fun but slightly insane Democrat fanatics (like the ones dancing in the streets after Obama won), a strong Libertarian front dedicated to creating and maintaining […]
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The pulse of the people remains strong. The Black Forest Fire acted as a beacon, calling a community well-acquainted with the isolation of suburbia together despite our separation for a common cause. I watched the Springs community come together in both the physical world and online. Perhaps reconnecting suburban landscapes via the Internet can create
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Like most others in the Pikes Peak Region, I followed the Black Forest Fire closely. Many people wrote commentary regarding the causes, which is understandable. Still, maybe we should spend more time looking at the effects of the disaster. It’s worth reflecting on how social media helped turn this disaster into a community exercise in conversation, compassion, and
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Quantitative easing is here. As the troubled American economy continues to stumble toward an uncertain future, some very powerful decision makers are positing that a new influx of cash will solve the problem. Wait, haven’t we heard this before? [youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTUY16CkS-k” title=”Quantitative%20Easing%20from%20Xtranormal” autohide=”1″ fs=”1″] In the video above, Xtranormal makes a great point about quantitative easing. The Federal Reserve is
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