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Is It Time For Assisted Living?

By Diane Martini Many families are dealing with this question. They are noticing that mom or dad or both are not maintaining their home like they used to and are letting more things slide as they struggle to keep up. It can be a tricky situation because many seniors are very resistant to accepting more …

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Volunteering Is Good For You

By Lorie Rubio, St. Anthony Medical Campus Do you know that volunteering is actually good for you? In addition to supporting your community, studies suggest that volunteering reduces stress and helps elevate your mood. As you share your skills with others, you are also learning and growing, building new relationships, deepening your social network, making …

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Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant

By René Green, Colorado State Pageant Administrator It’s about time you do something for you! We are in the new roaring 20’s and your time to shine. If you are 60 years of age or older by July 2020 and you feel you need a new lease on life or a new commitment, and want …

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Why Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Prize

By Mel Tewahade, Infinity Wealth Management In May of 2018, Ethiopian parliament elected Dr. Abiy Ahmed to replace the previous Prime Minister Haile Mariam Desaglen, who resigned from his Premiership one month before. Dr. Abiy Ahmed was 41 years old, a retired Colonel in Ethiopia Armed Forces and a previous minister of Technology, in a …

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Denver Council Approves New Affordable Condominiums

Denver City Council approved a pair of affordable housing contracts in December that will help establish 204 income-restricted homes for low- and moderate-income households in the Lincoln Park and Capitol Hill neighborhoods. Loans totaling $5,175,000 have been approved for the La Tela and Olin Apartments projects, which will support affordable homeownership opportunities and senior housing …

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Starting the New Year Right Take a Walk!

Going for a walk is a great way to get the American Heart  Association’s recommended 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days per week. It is also a great activity to do with friends, family, neighbors, and grandkids. Staying active and staying social can make you feel happier and is just plain fun. Jefferson County …

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Vintage Theatre presents Frost/Nixon

Vintage Theatre presents “Frost/ Nixon” at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora 80010 January 3 through February 9. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 – $32 and available online at www.vintagetheatre.org or by calling 303-856-7830. Scott Gaines takes on the role of David Frost and Denis …

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African Coffee Farmers

By Mel Tewahade Zabuni’s Specialty Coffee Auction’s story began in 2012 when small-scale coffee farmers in Nyeri, Kenya reached out to husbandand-wife team Laban and Cora Njuguna for help. Fed up with being disenfranchised from the coffee industry that they themselves make possible, and faced with the alternative of neglecting or uprooting their coffee bushes, …

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Chocolate Treats for the Holiday Season

Whether you’re hosting a party, taking along treats to someone else’s gathering, or you just want to bring some joy and sweetness into your own home, experts say that on-trend flavors evocative of the season will be sure to please friends and family alike. To get inspired, check out special seasonal editions of your favorite …

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Holiday Gift Ideas That Keep on Giving

One of the best parts of the holiday season is watching loved ones open thoughtful gifts. Now suppose your holiday gifts went even further than just bringing cheer. For long-lasting global impact, consider these cool gift ideas: • Water Filter Bottles with Impact LifeStraw’s innovative line of water filter straws, bottles and household filter pitchers …

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Artificial Intelligence in Military Applications

Bob Larson writes Technology is Hip coluumn via 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

Last month, I wrote about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry. Interestingly, AI for military applications is also being pursued aggressively by the U.S. and China with their goal to dominate the AI world by 2030. According to others, China  is slowly eroding America’s military superiority through the integration of AI systems in its military …

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Mack On The Nuggets | November has been a Thanksgiving for Fans

Up until November 22, the Nuggets have put up far more wins than loses. They 7 of 8 so far. The Nuggets no matter how one thinks of it are having an excellent month and if they can continue to grow and win they will be ready for the post season in better shape with …

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