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Barbara The Barber Now on the outskirts of town.

Posted by Barbara The Barber on January 29, 2009 at 12:13pm

Having been on the Boulder mall since it's inception, I have now moved to the southwest corner of longmont. Easily accessed off of the diagonal (hwy119) and Airport Road.I loved being in Boulder but after so many years it is so nice to be east of Boulder. Gorgeous views and still the same everlasting haircuts. Yes, people say they last and last. Very worth the $45.00 that they cost.What to expect when you visit Barbara the Barber is the same good service. Scalp massage, shampoo, haircut, blow dry, satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. If you decide to buy Barbara the Barber products very affordable and excellent you have that same money back guaranteed. Honestly, you will love the products and the soothing salon visit. Gently music, excellent service and the same wonderful me. ~barbara the barberI also am selling real estate, I have a mountain home just 3.5 miles up Sunshine Canyon. Located on two county maintained roads and a flat driveway into a two car garage. 3 story home with vaulted ceilings and a gorgeous mountain setting. call Barbara at 303-881-7586 easy living realty:barbara perea for more information. 14 Model T road.I am also a jazz singer.......Yes, visit my website www.barbaraparis.com and listen to what i sound like. I have been favorably reviewed in many jazz magazines and am in two jazz books as of late. I am performing in Boulder Friday February 13th a PRE`Valentine show 7:30-10:00 at the lovely Trattoria on Pearl -1480 Pearl street. Join us no cover and have a romantic dinner before the RUSH. Keith Waters associate professor of jazz theory at C.U. will be my pianist. We will be doing "LOVE STANDARDS" by Gershwin, Porter, Kern and Hammerstein. A night to take you back to the era of Romance.There is more but I have to get to work... expecting two clients any minute.

Barbara The Barber Now on the outskirts of town.

Posted by Barbara The Barber on January 29, 2009 at 12:13pm

Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Convenes 5th Annual Sustainable Business Legislative Briefing

Posted by Erik Keith on January 28, 2009 at 9:23am

A record number of attendees packed the Old Supreme Court Chambers today for the 5th Annual Sustainable Business Legislative Briefing at the State Capitol.Organized by Alliance for Sustainable Colorado’s CASBA program (Colorado Alliance of Sustainable Business Associations), the briefing and policy discussion drew more than 150 business and non-profit representatives and state legislators. The speakers and topics focused on strategies for continuing the growth of Colorado’s New Energy Economy.“Colorado and the rest of the country are facing unprecedented economic challenges, but our state is well-positioned to lead the country in the development of a New Energy Economy, said Gov. Bill Ritter. “I look forward to seeing the state legislature’s recommendations for long-term, clean energy solutions that address immediate economic challenges.”Presentations were made by three notable leaders concerned about Colorado’s economic development. André Pettigrew, executive director of Denver’s Office of Economic Development, spoke about local government initiatives to create green jobs as part of Denver’s involvement in the Climate Prosperity Project. Speaker of the House, Terrance Carroll, described the purpose of the state legislature’s Committee on Job Creation and Economic Growth. Gov. Ritter closed the briefing with his vision of how green jobs and sustainable business practices fit into the new energy economy.Speaker Terrance Carroll explained, "We want to expand the circle of opportunity for everyone in our state. One way we can do that is by energizing our economy. We are making targeted investments in new technologies like expanding concentrated solar and high-altitude wind turbines to effectively tap into those 300 days of renewable rays and the gusts that consistently blow across our rolling plains. I want to make sure that the consumer has the opportunity to choose clean power over coal. By investing in renewable resources, we are working toward genuine energy independence. We have successfully begun to create a new energy economy: we have created thousands of new ‘green-collar’ jobs, and there are many more to come."Representatives from sustainable business associations and individual companies asked questions and offered policy suggestions. Associations represented included the Boulder Green Building Guild, Colorado Association for Recycling, Colorado Renewable Energy Society, CORE (Connected Organizations for a Responsible Economy), Colorado Solar Energy Industry Association, Greener Denver Business Program, Outdoor Industry Association, Catamount Institute - Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network, and US Green Building Council – Colorado Chapter.A sustainable business includes “triple bottom line” measures of its profitability as well as its impacts on the well-being of people and the environment.“The triple bottom line approach has quickly emerged as a wise and prudent strategy shared by leading businesses,” commented André Pettigrew. “By reducing energy consumption, companies ultimately are generating green savings that make them more competitive and generate new opportunities for employment and innovation.”“State government has an essential role to play to encourage business development that is profitable for companies and helpful for society while not damaging the environment,” said Janna Six, Alliance for Sustainable Colorado’s CASBA coordinator. “For example, government investments can stimulate development of infrastructure for clean energy, mass transit, and small businesses.”Video and details of policy ideas from the briefing will be available at www.casba.info.The legislative briefing followed Alliance for Sustainable Colorado’s co-hosted event last week -- the Green Inaugural Ball, at the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. The event, chaired by former Vice President, Al Gore, drew national and local environmental leaders, including Van Jones and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.CASBA is Alliance for Sustainable Colorado’s business program to expand sustainable and socially responsible business practices throughout Colorado by facilitating communication and collaboration among sustainable business associations. CASBA is a program of Alliance for Sustainable Colorado.About Alliance for Sustainable ColoradoAlliance for Sustainable Colorado works to catalyze the shift to a truly sustainable world by fostering collaboration among nonprofits, businesses, governments, and academia. The Alliance Center at 1536 Wynkoop Street near Union Station, a LEED certified office building, is home to 27 non-profit organizations. To request a tour of the Alliance Center, contact Emily Andrews at eandrews@sustainablecolorado.orgThe Alliance has been recognized by several organizations for its leadership in sustainability. Recent awards include; US Green Building Council National Leadership Award for Education by an Organization, Wirth Chair Energy Pioneer Award, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Gold Environmental Leader Award, Colorado Energy Champion issued by the Governor’s Office of Energy Management and Conservation, and the Denver Mayor’s Design Award “It Ain’t Easy Being Green”.

Youth Vocal Competition

Posted by Tracy Cravens on January 26, 2009 at 3:46pm

The Longmont Chorale's 11th Youth Vocal Competition Applications must be recieved by Feb. 6, 2009 Competition to be held on Feb. 21, 2009 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Longmont Competition open to all vocalists in 6th-12th grades. Monetary awards to be given. For more details, invitations and applications go to http://www.longmontchorale.org/ Winners will perform at the March 7, 2009 concert fo the Longmont Chorale, "Chorale Masterpieces of Franz Joseph Haydn".

GriefShare, local grief recovery support begins Feb. 2nd

Posted by Rebekah SunderRaj on January 20, 2009 at 2:51pm

GriefShare, a local grief recovery support groups, begins Monday, February 2 at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Church of Christ, 5255 W. 98th Ave. Westminster, Colorado 80020.GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of lifeʼs most difficult experiences. You donʼt have to go through the grieving process alone.GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. Youʼll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.There are thousands of GriefShare grief recovery support groups meeting throughout the US, Canada and in over 10 other countries. GriefShare is offered at a nominal cost ($10) for meterials; scholarships are available upon request. To pre-register or for more information, call 303-466-8414.

Rebekah Arth rehearsing Danse Etoile ballet new piece The Black Eagle to be performed March 6, 7 and 8 at the Dairy Center in Boulder

Posted by Danse Etoile Ballet on January 18, 2009 at 7:48pm

The music is from French singer Barbara and tells the story of a young girl dreaming of a black eagle....

Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Names New Executive Director

Posted by Erik Keith on January 15, 2009 at 1:44pm

Alliance for Sustainable Colorado (www.sustainablecolorado.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to unifying the sustainability movement in Colorado, has named Joanne Keys as its new executive director.“With both a passion for the environment and a proven ability to lead dynamic business teams, Joanne is uniquely qualified to lead the organization,” said John Powers, Alliance Board President and Founder. “Her talent will be a tremendous asset in catalyzing the shift to a truly sustainable world.”Ms. Keys brings over 20 years of management and executive level experience to her new role, including several years with multi-continental and multi-cultural businesses. Most recently, she served as President of NANA Pacific, an Alaskan-native owned technology corporation. Previously, Ms. Keys was a Vice President with American Management Systems, a Fortune 500 company, and spent over six years in Antarctica supporting the U.S. Antarctic Program’s scientific and environmental missions.“I’m deeply honored to have been chosen to lead Alliance for Sustainable Colorado through this exciting period of growth,” said Ms. Keys. “I have a profound admiration for what the organization has contributed to society and to the environment, and I intend to build on that good work.”In addition to her extensive business experience, Ms. Keys has a long history of volunteer service in wildland firefighting and remote Search and Rescue operations, including in the Antarctic. Her experiences there helped solidify her passion for the environment and for planetary sustainability.Alliance for Sustainable Colorado recently hosted what was called the “Big Tent” during the Democratic National Convention. The Tent, an 8,000 square-foot, two-story structure, was a first-of-its-kind effort to provide bloggers and new media journalists with work space. During this major media event, The Alliance hosted in-depth panels with prominent national leaders including energy executive T. Boone Pickens, Executive Director of the Sierra Club Carl Pope, Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO), and Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Ms. Keys’ role as project manager of the “Big Tent” played an instrumental role in making the event a successful endeavor.Ms. Keys says the Alliance will continue to focus on providing the kind of innovative frameworks that will enable nonprofits, businesses, governments, and academia to work together in the shift to a sustainable world.About Alliance for Sustainable ColoradoThe Alliance for Sustainable Colorado works to catalyze the shift to a truly sustainable world by fostering collaboration among nonprofits, businesses, governments, and academia. The Alliance Center at 1536 Wynkoop Street near Union Station, a LEED certified office building, is home to 27 non-profit organizations. To request a tour of the Alliance Center, contact Emily Andrews at eandrews@sustainablecolorado.orgThe organization has been recognized by several organizations for their leadership in environmental sustainability. Some of the awards include; USGBC Leadership Award for Excellence in Green Building Education, CDPHE Gold Environmental Leader Award, and Colorado Energy Champion issued by the Office of Energy Management and Conservation.

screen brightness isuue - HELP

Posted by Ian Jarvis on January 15, 2009 at 7:31am

I've got an Insprion 700m. Very happy with this one. Hard Drive just burned out though. I just got a new one and now the screen brightness cuts in half when I go to battery power, leading to a bent neck from leaing in all the time to see what the heck is on my screen.. Anyone got step by step instuctions to re-set the level?

Troubadour Bookstore sponsors Danse Etoile Ballet next performance March 6, 7 and 8 2009 Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder

Posted by Danse Etoile Ballet on January 13, 2009 at 9:17am

Professional dancers Rebekah Arth and Kammie Deuschle and professional musicians and composers John Heins and Dechen Awk join the lively Danse Etoile company for a performance of live music and dance with something for everyone. The show will open with the classical Pas des Odalisques from Le Corsaire ballet, followed by 3 world-premiere contemporary pieces The Black Eagle, La Valse d’Amelie and A Place to be Together performed with live music. The show will close with the humoristic, jazzy Triplettes from Belville based on the 2003 award winner French movie. Beat the winter blues with Danse Etoile Ballet Ticket prices are $19 GA/ $15 seniors/students/groups and $10 for children under 10. Ticket fees included. Call 720 938 3030 or box office at the Dairy Center for the Arts 303 444 7328. Danse Etoile Ballet at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder March 6 at 7pm, March 7 at 4pm, March 8 at 2pm.

Full Moonset and AlpenGlow on the Colorado Rockies ...

Posted by Alek on January 12, 2009 at 8:00pm

I went out this weekend to reshoot the full moonset over the Colorado Rockies. Unfortunately, some clouds obscured things a bit, but provided some wild AlpenGlow (reflected sunlight just before sunrise) on the mountains - the full-res versions of these images are gorgeous.7:05AM - parked just West of 75th street on Arapahoe overlook 2009_01_11 moonset 1

7:14 AM - Valmont Power Plant, Boulder, Foothills, and Meeker/Longs turn red in AlpenGlow 2009_01_11 moonset 2

7:15AM - Looking back to the East as the Sun is about to rise 2009_01_11 moonset 3

7:21AM - Closeup of AlpenGlow on Mount Meeker and Longs Peak 2009_01_11 moonset 4

7:24AM - Full Moon pops out of upper cloud bank ... but about to go into lower one - darn! 2009_01_11 moonset 5

Sunrise was at 7:22 and moonset (on a flat horizon) was at 7:55 - here's more info on the AlpenGlow over the Colorado Rockies.

“Project Working Mom…and Dads, Too!” Helps Working Parents go Back to School Through More than $2 Million in Scholarships

Posted by Erik Keith on January 12, 2009 at 11:16am

Ann Marie always yearned for a college degree, but she had to put her dream on hold. She is a 25-year-old mother who works to support her two-year-old and seven-year-old step-daughter, while their dad has been deployed overseas. And in addition to caring for her own family, she also serves as power of attorney for her best friend’s young daughter while both parents serve in Iraq.“With my former husband being deployed on and off over the past two years, I’ve had to double up and be Mommy and Daddy all alone. School couldn’t be a factor when I was alone to raise my family,” said Ann Marie in her Project Working Mom essay.However, Ann Marie’s greatest wish was granted when she recently applied for, and won, a Project Working Mom scholarship to attend an online college for free. Although she currently works at a retail store as a part-time manager, she longs for a steady career, especially with today’s economic woes. Without a college degree, Ann Marie fears she is being passed over for positions for which she would otherwise be qualified; she fears she is simply not competitive in the job market.Thanks to the Project Working Mom scholarship, Ann Marie will now get her degree in accounting from Everest University at no cost to her. Online classes grant her the flexibility to attend school from home at any time of day, which frees her from childcare worries. She is home for her children when they need her, and she is now serving as a role model for her children.“My goal is to do my best so that my daughter can see that if Mommy can do well in school, so can she,” continued Ann Marie.Ann Marie’s story represents just one of 93 Project Working Mom scholarship recipient stories from across the country. Each recipient is a powerful example of sacrifice and determination as women seek to provide a better life for themselves and their children through education.Following two successful Project Working Mom outreach campaigns that awarded more than $4 million in scholarships to nearly 100 recipients, Project Working Mom rolled out a third campaign on January 8, 2009, which will wrap up on April 30, 2009. This round of the program introduced a new twist: Fathers are now eligible to win a scholarship, a request logged quite frequently during the previous campaigns. The participating schools for Project Working Mom…and Dads, Too! are Ashford University, Capella University, Everest University, Virginia College, and Ashworth College.“We launched Project Working Mom as a response to staggering statistics indicating that working moms are an underserved population that simply need to overcome the obstacles of time, money and confidence to achieve the education they need to improve their lives,” said Helen MacDermott, content director for Project Working Mom. “But in today’s economy, we realize there are plenty of dads who are also in desperate need of financial aid and deserve a chance to tell their stories, too.”According to the U.S. Census Bureau, of the 2.1 million single dads in the United States only 16 percent have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Although the total number of single moms in the United States is much larger, the percentage of moms with a bachelor’s degree is about the same; only 15 percent of single moms have a bachelor’s degree or higher.According to the federal government, the number of students applying for student aid is soaring. In the first six months of 2008, the total number of Free Applications for Federal Student Aid submitted was about 1.3 million more than the same period in 2007. Project Working Mom has also witnessed this tremendous demand for financial aid. The first two campaigns in 2008 generated more than 120,000 applications for a full-ride online college scholarship.eLearners.com, an online education resource that connects learners with online education, which created the Project Working Mom campaigns, also created a complementary, interactive, and in-depth web site to help learners tackle their questions and fears about returning to school. The site is designed to empower working parents and it offers: advice on going back to school; self-assessment quizzes on numerous subjects, including how to determine what subjects to study; an online support community; numerous articles; and a database with $15 billion in financial aid opportunities.Project Working Mom…and Dads, Too! helps to remove the barriers many people face when deciding whether to go back to school, including the hurdles of money, time, and confidence. The scholarships provided by the participating schools allow the recipients to go back to school at no cost, eliminating the huge financial aid burden. By studying online, students can do classwork from home, during their lunch hour at work, and at any time of day. The flexibility of online classes fits perfectly with the lives of busy parents. And through the comprehensive Project Working Mom web site, working parents can get the knowledge they need to feel confident about returning to school.“I don't have a lot of family members that have gone to school and certainly none that have received scholarships. To my family and me, this is better than winning the lottery,” continued Ann Marie. “This is my time to finish all the way to the end.”Moms and dads, to learn more about Project Working Mom…and Dads, Too! and to apply for a full-ride, online education scholarship visit www.ProjectWorkingMom.com.

The almost-best of gifts

Posted by Forrest Hershberger on January 10, 2009 at 11:00pm

Not sure if I'm having some latent end-of-year emotions or what, but I've been thinking lately.Maybe this "Chicken Little" attitude isn't such a bad thing. Maybe people being creative with their money instead of buying little Johnny any and every thing he wants will come back as a blessing.I have to admit there's very little that I need right now; materially. I have a decent home, reliable transportation, recreation opportunities, and a sampling of the latest technologies. I have a lovely wife and some of my family still live close.What I don't have is answers to the future, and to parts of the past. I don't know why we were "chosen" to lose a daughter, our only child, barely out of high school. I don't know why we were blessed to witness the courts being played like a cheap toy. I don't know why life is sometimes treated as a common luxury.What I do know is this season I, and my wife, have had the opportunity to build a friendship. For me, it was like gettiing to know a couple we have "known" for years. My wife did know them, at least the mother, but I've never met either one -- until recently.The fun, the blessing is how well we connected. Sandwiched between Thanksgiving and Christmas, between being thankful and giving to others, is a day that I'm reminded of how old I am. Frequently, we've honored this day with the typical noise makers, sometimes as teenage "daughters" or friends. This year we didn't. The celebration was an evening out by four people; us and a couple we're becoming acquanted with. The evening was nice because everyone got to put away their masks and just be us. We could have the iced teas, coffees or... without any inhibitions or concerns. We could talk about virtually anything we wanted to.It was like these friends had been part of our life for years, although we were just getting to know them. The connect is our daughters were once inseparable. That changed when one moved and death claimed the other. But life does move on, and this year, only a few days after my annual day, our friends welcomed a new life into the world, and we were invited to the event as if family ourselves.It is the kind of event that is new and exciting no matter how many times it happens, and each time it is as much of a blessing as the first. It is also a time that witnessing the first, healthy mom and son, makes all else in the world pale in comparison. It is the kind of intmacy that is reserved for parents, the family and closest of friends. And somewhere in the mix, we were witnesses to an event that has all but been denied to us. The only thing that could have made this day better is also the one Christmas gift I know I can't ask for -- my daughter.It changes the world as we see it. It changes us because we recognize things and causes more important than the rise and fall of the market, or who has the slickest new gadget. It recognizes the value, and frailty, of life.

Front Range Colorado

Posted by Earlybird on January 10, 2009 at 8:54pm

Hi,I'm looking for everyone that lives, visits, works or plays on the Front Range of Colorado.I have started a new Social Network that will have mini sites within it for each City/Town on the Front Range as well as special Communities for other interest.The Communities already open are for Seniors/Boomers, Latinos and Gaming in Cloroado.Come join us and invite your local friends.Front Range of Colorado.

Danse Etoile Ballet offers quality ballet training with small size classes and special care to each student

Posted by Danse Etoile Ballet on January 10, 2009 at 6:30pm

Every student is unique and the classes focus on everyone of them.

Blanket drive for H.O.P.E during "Terra Nova"

Posted by Tracy Cravens on January 5, 2009 at 3:16pm

What: "Terra Nova" Directed by Jennifer GaydoshWhen: January, 9, 10, 11*, 16, 17, 18*, 22, 23, & 24, 2009Times: *Matinee at 2 PM, all other performances at 7:30 PMTickets: Adults $17, seniors $16, students (18 & under) $15, and $3 off per ticket of groups of 10 or more.Box Office:303-772-5200, www.longmonttheatre.orgWebsite:www.longmonttheatre.orgWhere: Longmont Performing Arts Center, 513 Main StreetBrief:"In the winter of 1911-1912, five Englishmen and five Norwegians raced each other to the bottom of the earth. Only the Norwegians returned. This is the story of the Englishmen."Terra Nova is the story of the ill-fated Antarctic expedition of Robert Falcon Scott. Author Ted Tally employs an ingenious combination of reality, fantasy and memory to capture the mood and personalities crucial to this compelling study of heroism in the face of bitter failure.The Longmont Theatre will be holding a coat and blanket drive during the run of the show. Please bring in gently used (or new!) coats and blankets that we can distribute to local shelters and aide organizations. Cash donations are also welcome.Pre-Show DiscussionsJanuary 10th and 22ndBoth are free and open to the public. Panels run from 6:00 until 6:50.January 10thSusan Solomon: AuthorThe Coldest March: Scott's Fatal Antarctic ExpeditionDr Bruce Paton: AuthorAdventuring with Boldness: The Triumph of the ExplorersAtsuhiro Muto: PhD student at CU and Antarctic ReshearcherThe panel will be moderated by LelandGiovannelliJanuary 22ndJohn Behrendt: AuthorInnocents on the Ice: A Memoir of Antarctic Exploration

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