North Mississippi Allstars bridge the divide

Colorado and Mississippi have more in common than you think

Mixing traditional with contemporary, the North Mississippi Allstars not only have a rich musical pedigree to draw upon, but also the wherewithal to know that hard work is necessary for survival.

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Why not Niwot?

Craft beer seeps into local community with Bootstrap Brewing

Like a freight train running downhill, the Colorado craft beer scene keeps gaining momentum. And as long as beer lovers continue chugging, our state will keep churning out new places for locals to savor their quaff. It’s time to say hello to one of your newest breweries — Niwot’s Bootstrap Brewing.

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Put your heart into it

Could a love of exercise shorten your life?

One question seems to generate different opinions in the medical community: Is there such a thing as too much exercise?

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2012 Student Guide | It’s your education, choose wisely

High faculty FCQ scores don’t always translate into winning instruction

Amidst all of CU Boulder's diversity, from accounting to Yiddish, there is one constant: the Faculty Course Questionnaire, otherwise known as the FCQ.

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Wake up and smell the coffee

Caffiene Crawl provides a pick-me-up on Boulders Pearl Street Sept. 8

Safer than a pub crawl and more energetic than a wine tasting, next month Boulder will play host to an event sure to generate plenty of buzz among those in attendance. Just don’t plan on taking a nap afterwards.

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No brown-bagging

Belly up to the bar and buffet your hunger pangs

The best nutritional advice continues to advocate the importance of eating breakfast. Yet when the alarm clock goes off and we set about our work or exercise, it becomes easy to forget feeding the body. For Boulder residents peckish after a morning of activity on an empty stomach, there are plenty of options to fill up your energy reserves without starving your budget.

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Birds of a feather

Aerial artists flock to Boulder

Boulderites love to exert themselves, and we appreciate the dedication it takes to become a world-class talent at something. So it should come as no surprise that Boulder is practically ground zero for an activity that combines the strength of a rock climber with the grace of gymnast.

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Cultivating community

Stewardship of Dushanbe Teahouse inspires local restaurateurs

On July 28-29 world travelers and local lovers of exotic tastes will once again descend upon the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse for the 2012 Rocky Mountain Tea Festival. Before gathering around in celebration of the humble leaf, it is appropriate to acknowledge the local duo intent on bringing foreign tastes from farm to table and back again at the landmark restaurant and throughout the county.

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Reaping the bounty of our state

Colorado food festivals invite locals to share the yield

Boulder County residents are spoiled in that we don’t have to look far for fresh, sustainable foods. And as more foods from the burgeoning local scene pack farmers’ markets and fine dining establishments, curious consumers are not short on choices.

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A war of arms, legs and minds

Think about a time you had to deal with a difficult insurance claim, or feared recovery in the aftermath of an injury. Now think about trying to deal with that after two, three or even four tours in a war zone while living in a fog that makes everyday life an onerous task. Many of our veterans are now facing just such a task.

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