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Behold the Guts of the New iPad3

Yes, the news of the new iPad3 is everywhere because it went on sale today.  Apple says it’s got a dramatically better display, an improved camera and faster processing.  My fellow deejay and blogger, Kevin Mussman, brought us the early reviews yesterday.   Believe it or not,

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Cop’s Domestic Abuse Excuse: She Attacked Me With Justin Bieber

This is one sick story and I hesitated to share it with you on our blog, but it’s gaining national attention this week and it’s one you should know about. In this bizarre case, a Denver police officer is accused of domestic abuse by his girlfriend. What started

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US Skinny Cities: Fort Collins #3, Boulder #1

A survey of more than 350,000 Americans for the new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has revealed the nation’s fattest and skinniest cities — and three Colorado cities have landed in the top 10 skinniest positions.


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More Women Are Out-Earning Their Husband

Times are tough for families all throughout Colorado, but the Great Recession has accelerated the trend of women catching-up to their male counterparts in terms of take-home pay.  Traditionally in our nation’s history, women have earned less than the men

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IKEA Unveils an Entire Home

Wow. I remember last year when IKEA opened its store in Centennial and there were lines around the block for days, full of customers waiting to see all the new wares the international home goods store had to offer, including their famous assemble-it-yourself furniture. Well, the folks at IKEA have taken their concept one step further–

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Watch the World Trade Center Soar In Animated Video!

Wow, it’s sometimes hard for me to believe that it’s been more than a decade since the terrorist attack on New York’s World Trade Center.  I recall some people back then claiming it would take ten years before the Center was rebuilt and wondering how it could take that long.  Well, it certainly has.  The memorial has opened, but construction on the office buildings is still underway a decade later! 

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"When Parents Text" Cracks Me Up!

Well, I don’t know about  you, but I’ve had the toughest time communicating with my parents by text message.  Either I can’t understand what they’re trying to say or, more likely, I text them something only to find out that they can’t find the cellphone!  Needless to say, if I want to communicate with my parents,

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Stranded Teens Burn Snowmobile to Survive Blizzard

Keeping a radio station on the air during bad winter weather in Colorado can be a tall order.  Our radio transmitter and tower are located on remote hilltops and moutainous terrain.  Sometimes we have to use a snowmobile for the last few miles of the trek.  That’s why hearing about these three teenagers who got stuck in a blizzard

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Self-Driving Cars Are On The Way

We don’t know much about the details, but there have been reports that Google is developing a car that drives itself, guided by computers, GPS and a whole bunch of sensors. A computer-driven Prius has been spotted around Northern California.

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Homeless NY Teenager — Science Competition Semifinalist — Gets a Home

 

I ordered a senior picture and I said, ‘I don’t know where to send it. I don’t know what’s going to happen. What if we move, what if we get evicted,’ which we did,” she said. “You’re out in limbo. You’re like, ‘What’s going to happen to my mail, what’s going to happen to my college applications. Where are they all going to go?’ It’s scary.

That’s the thought process of a homeless teenager, Samantha Garvey of Brentwood, New York on Long Island.  The 17-year-old and her family moved into a homeless shelter with her family on Jan. 1st.   So sad! 

But life is looking up for Samantha,

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The BEST Airline Frequent Flier Program is . . .

Some people I know spend a lot of money on their hobby or their favorite sport — golf, anyone?  Me?  I like to travel.  Correction:  I love to travel!

So, I was pretty amped when I found a website devoted to frequent travellers and the various frequent-flier loyalty programs.  Scoring airline miles and using them f

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Nine Innovative APPLE Store Designs

If any one thing has contributed to Apple’s success as a consumer products company, innovative design sits atop the list. Let’s face it, the beauty and simplicity of the iPhone was one of the things that attracted me to it and has made me a new fan of Apple products. Their beautiful iMacs, iPhones and the awesome iPad set the standard for design. Apple has taken that formula and translated it to

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