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09.02.2010

Flying cars? Just give it 20 years

By Thomas Frey

Transportation technology is progressing at a much slower pace than some of the other sciences such as information technology, biotech, and nanotechnology. As an example, the world’s human speed record was set in 1969, a full 37 years ago, when Thomas Stafford, John Young, and Gene Cernan flew in Apollo…

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08.27.2010

Where will all the flowers go?

By Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve noticed that wildflower blooms in the mountains have been coming earlier and earlier in recent years. Is this a sign of global warming? And what does this mean for the long term survival of these hardy yet rare plants?

As always, it’s hard to pin specific year-to-year…

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08.26.2010

Biz-friendly candidates get the nod

By the Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry

The Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI) has endorsed 56 legislative candidates for election in November in a concentrated effort to ensure a “business-friendly” legislature next January.

The list includes 36 incumbents and 20 new candidates running for seats in the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate. 

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08.19.2010

A nation of 90,000 governments

By Thomas Frey

The total number of governmental bodies in the U.S. is approaching a staggering number - 90,000. During normal economic times there is plenty of money to go around, but now every city, state, county, parish, township and special taxing district is competing for the same tax dollars that the federal…

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08.18.2010

Employee or independent contractor?

By Todd Fredrickson

Businesses are always looking for ways to save money while maintaining productivity, especially in trying economic times. One way of achieving this has been for companies to hire independent contractors in lieu of employees.

Businesses can reap several benefits, both financial and legal, from hiring properly classified independent contractors. On…

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08.12.2010

Lessons from the election

By Aaron Harber

The Colorado Primary Election brought several lessons to the fore. Here are some of them.

OBAMA RULES. The President fought hard for the election of Senator Michael Bennet and was a major factor in Bennet’s victory. Bill Clinton aided Andrew Romanoff at a fraction of the level compared to Obama.…

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08.12.2010

Why NOT to extend unemployment benefits

By John Heckers

(Editor’s note: The opinions expressed are solely those of John Heckers.)

Congress has voted, once again, to extend unemployment benefits. Currently, one can receive unemployment benefits for up to 99 weeks, which is close to two years. Realistically, voting to not extend unemployment benefits is probably political suicide for a…

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