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Do you ever think about your decision-making process? I do. I mean, what else have I got to do, now that I’m retired?
In the Introduction to “The Republic of Imagination,” Professor Azar Nafisi relates an anecdote about a young Iranian ex-pat she calls “Ramin” who, at a book promotion event, basically told her she was wasting her time. Americans, he said, are very different than Iranians.
Coming Attractions
Lynne Collins has been announced as the Arvada Center’s new Artistic Director of Theatre, following the retirement of Rod A. Lansberry. Collins, the current Artistic Director of Plays, first joined …
Coming Attractions
There are plenty of beautiful and important environmental sites that people are aware of - think locations like the Everglades in Florida. But then there are places that might be even more important …
The last two years have represented, to be kind, great difficulties. From the obvious health challenges COVID-19 causes to the minor disruptions to our everyday routines, nothing has seemed normal. And even now that we’re generally trying to be normal, we’re not.
So many of you enjoyed the quote I used last week, I thought I would begin this one with another of his quotes, “Graciousness is more than good manners. It is more than courtesy. It is the …
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Letters to the Editor
JESPA represents approximately 3,800 Jeffco Public Schools’ Support Staff (ESP-Education Support Professionals). I’m writing to express our official support for SB22-087 Healthy Meals for all Public School Students sponsored by Senator Brittany Pettersen (D-Jeffco) and soon to be voted on by Senator Rachel Zenzinger (D-Jeffco).
Putin is not unique. What is happening in Ukraine is not unique. Like those preceding him (Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, et alia),Putin didn’t just happen. They all were allowed to rise to power. Their ascent was facilitated by others. There were just enoughsupporters who gained something: politically, financially and/or emotionally.
You have to hand it to Republicans; they always stick to their talking points whether they make sense or not. In response to rising gas prices as a result of the abhorrent Russian War, each Republican running in District 7 mentioned that if only Biden didn’t pull the plug on the Keystone Pipeline we could be “energy independent” and we wouldn’t be experiencing these insane rising gas prices.
Jeffco Transcript Letter to the Editor, Week of March 17
Why do we care about the Coroner’s Office? Until we happened to meet Dr. Annette Cannon, our Jefferson County Coroner, we had no idea just how fortunate we are to have her and the rest of her …
It’s time to dismount The Dakota Sioux have a saying: “When your horse dies … your first act should be to dismount.” Obvious and simple enough? Given the take of the RNC on the Jan. 6, …
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