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12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Jose Beteta, in U.S. i... · 0 replies · +5 points

"...volunteer board and commission members..."

It's not a paid position, therefore this is not illegal. (At least, that's what the article reads to me? Does anyone know if this IS a paid position?)

12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Jose Beteta, in U.S. i... · 0 replies · 0 points

"...volunteer board and commission members..."

It's not a paid position, therefore this is not illegal.

12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Longmont Reservoir res... · 0 replies · +1 points

One of my favorite places in Boulder County - I've been hiking there all my life. I bet it's totally different now. Can't wait until 2015!

12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Thornton woman faces a... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hostage? Yes, I'd be terrified in her situation about being the next victim. But then... according to her interview with the Denver Post (which was beyond stupid), she sat outside of the motel Johns slept in, for hours, in the bloody SUV. WHY not leave? Why not call the cops? Something did not sit right with me after reading that part of her interview. Your 'friend' brutally murdered two people, you are sitting in the evidence, he is inside a motel, and you just sit there, in the cold, for hours, waiting for him to wake up? Either she wasn't really alone for all those hours (ie, she was also in the motel room), or there are other parts of the night she is omitting. And if her son is also being called an accessory, I really think we are not getting the whole story from her (surprise!). It seems the detectives think there's more to her involvement.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. If her story is actually true, then it seems she'd be accessory after the fact (tampering with evidence, helping the suspect).

12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Pierogis for breakfast... · 0 replies · +3 points

Love this place.
You missed the breakfast burrito, which is one of the better breakfast burritos to be found in Boulder, especially at that price. My partner and I usually get one breakfast burrito, one pierogi plate, and an extra plate. We split each, and it's perfect.

12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Cold snap can\'t chill... · 0 replies · +4 points

The Parade of Lights in Lyons begins at 6:30pm. Fireworks start at 7:05pm.

12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - National Guard convoy ... · 0 replies · +4 points

Is evacuation from Lyons mandatory?? Cannot find this info.
This would be for people still at home.

12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Place of "The Bluest E... · 0 replies · +6 points

Also, this article has quotes from people signing the petitions, both sides.
http://ncacblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/read-em-...

It states: "Few if any of the complainants have read the book in its entirety." Also, many of the parents signing the 'ban it' petition seem to be under the impression their kids will be forced to read it, when it's fairly clear that alternate assignments are accepted.

12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Place of "The Bluest E... · 0 replies · +18 points

Some things that jump out at me immediately:

This is an AP English class, for college credit. This book is totally appropriate for a college course. If your child is not mature enough to read this book, your child should not be taking an AP English course. I personally think it's appropriate for high school students in general, but in this specific case, I feel you can't be banning books for being inappropriate in a college class.

And then this: "Opponents of the book said they don't want to ban "The Bluest Eye" from school library collections or to hinder student access to reading material, but don't want the book taught in schools."
So.... these parents are okay with kids picking it up and reading it on their own, but not okay with them reading it at the same time as their peers and then discussing it with guidance from a qualified teacher? I cannot comprehend that stance. Wouldn't you want them to get some context from the English teacher? Wouldn't you want them to discuss the tough topics of the book with others?

This is silly. Shame on these parents. What are you going to do when they go off to college? Follow your child to college, demand to see the syllabus, and then pester their professor? Good grief.

12 years ago @ Daily Camera.com: - Place of "The Bluest E... · 0 replies · +8 points

The change.org petition favoring keeping the book can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/ko2vm94

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