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Cote’s Colorado: Bill Ritter has no time to sit down
Bill Ritter sat for our photographer, but he wasn’t happy about it. Perhaps he thought the image would be too informal at a time when there’s serious business at hand — like trying to ignite a fragile economy while he readies a re-election campaign. By Mike Cote

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Entirely Homegrown: Shrunken stomach makes for breakfast letdown
During the month of August I spent subsisting solely on my backyard produce, the question I got most often - besides "Aren't you hungry?" was "What's going to be your first meal when this is over?" Not much, it turns out. By Mike Taylor

Executive Wheels: 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid
If you're a car manufacturer, there are a few lists you would like to have your name on, and a few you wouldn't. Toyota of late has hit two of the most desirable. By Jeff Rundles

Let Uncle Sam help pay for college
A college degree can cost more than $130,000. But the right savings plan can save you big bucks. By Wayne Farlow

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