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As part of the United States, Hawaii, is really a long distance away from the rest of the country. In fact, it is the most remote place in the world. It is 2,000 miles away from the nearest land, a...
Jul 25, 2007 | 0 | 4 |
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Deoxyribose, a simple construction of carbon and hydrogen molecules, held together by hydrogen bonds to create the double helix that holds the key to all life. Deoxyribose is the basic unit of DNA;...
Jul 25, 2007 | 0 | 5 |
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For many, the thought of the “flu bug” brings memories of a terrible stomach ache because it is commonly used to refer to the stomach flu. But the real “flu bug” is much more than that. Every year...
Jul 25, 2007 | 0 | 4 |
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Some solid facts and different value systems applied to them:
1. The Bushites’ decision to attack Iraq was supposedly a response to 9/11. In actuality it was a perfect excuse for other reasons...
Jul 23, 2007 | 0 | 5 |
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“Well, it’s all right
Riding around in the breeze.
Well, it’s all right
If you live the life you please.”
– “End of the Line” by the Traveling Wilburys
Cecily gave us t...
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Did you know that the new Ridgway Secondary School , inaugurated just over a year ago, doesn’t have a gymnasium or music room?
The new facility has been in use for a full school year now...
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Happy Summer Telluride! How lucky are we to wake up here every day?
There certainly are a lot of “affairs” going on in telluride. Following the town’s recent successful fundraising efforts regar...
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Our second week in our Pinhead internship in Panama started off with a bang, although not the kind of bang I would have ever wanted. The Monday morning light revealed that all of the gringos were ...
Jul 22, 2007 | 0 | 2 |
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Chris Slotten, The Environmental Maniac
The country did a great job reducing mercury emissions during the 90s. Between 1990 and 1999 the U.S. emissions of human-caused mercury dropped from 220 tons...
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HILLARY CLINTON … The Dem frontrunner for the presidential nomination accepted an invitation from NACo and spoke before several thousand county commissioners at the organization’s annual summer con...
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VANDALISM … That’s one of those English words that I love. The Vandals were an East Germanic tribe that entered the late Roman Empire during the fifth century.
The Vandals may have given their nam...
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photos
DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)
GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)
HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)
PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)
TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)
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