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news & views Climategate / 6 Forget Denmark. Something is rotten with CRU science

by Paul Danish

On the cover: No man’s land / 12 Young undocumented immigrants face dead end after high school

by Jefferson Dodge Green gifts / 17 Your resource for being environmentally friendly this holiday season

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by Adam Perry Overtones: Mark Vann Foundation Benefit Show turns 7 / 30 Overtones: Hawthorne Heights advance with a new label, album / 33 Panorama: What to do and where to go / 37 Arts & Culture: Collections of Navajo rugs tell stories of life and myth / 35 Elevation: Local company picks up, tunes and delivers skis / 56 Screen: Fantastic Mr. Fox; Red Cliff / 44 Reel 2 Reel: Pick your flick / 45 Cuisine: Women break wine’s glass ceiling; Rincon Del Sol / 49 Dessert Diva: Gingerbread Brownies / 54

departments Letters: Legalize marijuana; Nice Copenhagen story; ‘Blatantly liberal voice’; Say no to nuclear energy / 5 The Highroad: Hiding worker injuries from OSHA / 5 News briefs: Pearl’s East End celebrates first Friday; Health board delays pot hearing; ReSource gets new location / 11 In Case You Missed It: Woods and his iron; Facebook the new MySpace?; Hawkins gets another year / 15 Classifieds: Your community resource / 58 Free Will Astrology: by Rob Brezsny / 62

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December 3, 2009 Volume XVII, Number 17 As Boulder County's only independently owned newspaper, Boulder Weekly is dedicated to illuminating truth, advancing justice and protecting the First Amendment through ethical, no-holds-barred journalism and thought-provoking opinion writing. Free every Thursday since 1993, the Weekly also offers the county's most comprehensive arts and entertainment coverage. Read the print version, or visit www.boulderweekly.com. Boulder Weekly does not accept unsolicited editorial submissions. If you're interested in writing for the paper, please send queries to: editorial@boulderweekly.com. Any materials sent to Boulder Weekly become the property of the newspaper.

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Hiding worker injuries from OSHA

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I’m writing about Robert Sharpe’s thoughtful letter, “Jail is not a pot deterrent” (Letters, Nov. 26). According to a recent Rasmussen poll, 44 percent of adults believe that pot is just as dangerous as, or more dangerous than, alcohol (http://tinyurl.com/lqmqqz). Until this false belief can be changed, marijuana will probably remain a criminalized substance. The fact is, marijuana is an extremely safe product. (No reported deaths in the 5,000-year history of its use.) People consume marijuana for the same reasons they consume alcohol. Why not offer adults the much safer alternative to alcohol?

Kirk Muse/Mesa, Ariz.

Nice Copenhagen story

(“Boulder to Denmark,” cover story, Nov. 19.) Thank you for compiling and publishing your extensive article about Boulder experts who relate to the issues engaging the forthcoming Copenhagen gathering.

I am contacting many of the people you identified, encouraging them to become informed about ocean thermal energy (my specialty), and to spread the word about it to people concerned about global warming, especially those who will be present at Copenhagen.

Although ocean thermal technology has great promise for providing a significant share of global energy needs, and for mitigating global warming, it has been given short shrift by the U.S. establishment, starting with the Reagan administration. Nurtured by the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations, R&D on ocean thermal was one of the six major federal renewable energy R&D programs, along with wind, photovoltaics, biofuels, heating/cooling of buildings and solar thermal. In 1973, I left my NOAA career here in favor of joining the budding federal solar energy program, where I became the first ocean thermal program manager.

The Copenhagen meeting looks like a good opportunity to help draw people’s attention to ocean thermal energy. Accordingly, I posted some information about ocean thermal’s potential on the Copenhagen Climate Council’s website at http://tinyurl.com/yh3x43w. For more details, one can click on the link there leading to my slides for the Sept. 11 luncheon talk on ocean thermal that I presented to the Boulder Rotary Club.

Please note in the above Copenhagen posting, the statement that ocean thermal plants and plantships would be well-positioned to handle deep-ocean sequestration, if and when that possibility becomes

technically and economically viable. Also, since current manufacture of copious amounts of ammonia — largely for fertilizer, using fossil fuels as feedstocks — accounts for a whopping 5 percent or so of the total carbon dioxide being liberated into the atmosphere globally, there will be

a great market opportunity for ocean thermal, ammonia-producing plantships to help reduce those emissions.

Whether people are landlocked or not, energy is fungible, and ocean thermal see LETTERS Page 6

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t’s painful enough to be injured on For more information on Jim the job, but it adds insult to injury Hightower’s work — and to when your employer strives to keep subscribe to his award-winning your pain a secret from safety monthly newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown — visit authorities. www.jimhightower.com.

The failure of corporations to report work-related injuries is not a rare occurrence, says the Government Accountability Office — it is routine. In a review of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s policies, GAO investigators found that some two-thirds of job injuries are simply hidden from the agency, even though the law requires full reporting on injuries that require anything more than first aid.

Why flaunt the law? Because corporate executives, always guarding their own bottom line, know that a record of frequent injuries will increase the company’s worker compensation costs and will hurt its chances of winning government contracts.

Yeah, but why do they get away with it? Several reasons. First — get this — OSHA relies solely on employers to report worker injuries! Inspectors do not interview employees in the workplace to determine if their bosses are being honest about job hazards and injury rates.

Second, managers pressure clinics, doctors and others to limit treatment of a worker’s injury to first aid, thus requiring no report. This cold ploy includes taking the injured person to several medical providers until finding one who’ll certify that first aid is enough. More than half of the medical providers surveyed by GAO said they’d been pressured by corporate officials to play down injuries. Third, workers themselves are intimidated, fearing they’ll be punished or fired for getting a reportable injury.

As long as safety officials take a see-no-evil/hear-no-evil approach, corporate bosses have no incentive besides their own sense of decency to make America’s workplaces safe — and, as the GAO report makes clear, putting our trust in executive decency doesn’t seem to be working out very well for workers.

Tells Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari that the U.S. will no longer tolerate his government’s reluctance to take action against jihadi groups. It’s important to show world leaders that while this president is not as bullheaded as his predecessor, Obama is willing to take a strong stand when it matters.

Announces that he intends to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, in an attempt to fulfill his promise to “finish the job.” Only time will tell if this is the right course, but at least he took the time he needed to weigh all of the options instead of succumbing to pressure to make a snap decision.

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“The people of my village and other villages are jubilant. But not because we are drunkards.”

–Ognyan Kukov, the mayor of a town in Bulgaria, commenting on the government’s recent decision to not raise the tax on alcohol “Iran is playing an extremely dangerous game.”

–French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, responding to Iranian Vice President Ali Akbar Salehi’s comments that United Nations criticism of Iran’s nuclear program prompted the country to build 10 additional nuclear facilities “You’re not going to have a million-man Botox march.”

–Plastic surgeon Steven Teitelbaum, explaining that patients may be too embarrassed to oppose a proposed cosmetic surgery tax.

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can potentially provide vast amounts of renewable energy globally, including much of the developing world, while alleviating global warming. What is needed right now is recognition and support of this technology in all quarters, domestically and globally, toward rapidly surmounting the market-entry hurdle and begin making ocean thermal plants and plantships a commercial reality.

Robert Cohen/Boulder

‘Blatantly liberal voice’

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You guys have a cool paper, however, politically you seem mercurial, one-sided, and simplistic! I voted for Bush in ’04 but voted for Obama after one look at social and academic abomination Palin. I think we should abolish all parties so folks like you would quit sitting around like vultures taking credit, saying and quoting “told you so.” You have become so blinded by your desire to identify with your party that readers might be led to believe that Obama is infallible! Was Bush lying? Yup. Lie or not, the genocide deaths of 130,000 Kurds were enough to kick Saddam’s ass! And as for the man you and I elected president, it’s one year almost and still waiting on relief from a stagnant economy and a steady see LETTERS Page 8

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Climategate

Forget Denmark. Something is rotten with CRU science

by Paul Danish

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hose who have been reading this column for awhile know that my views on global warming are a bit askew of the traditional fault lines on

the subject.

I’ve accepted the proposition that the earth is getting warmer — and that man has a hand in it — as a working hypothesis for making public policy.

However, I’ve been skeptical as to whether anything can be done about it.

Numerous climatologists have said global warming is a done deal, that even if the human species were to cut its carbon footprint to zero, the world would get warmer for centuries to come.

I’ve also been skeptical as to whether it’s politically possible to reduce the world’s carbon footprint, both because the developing world isn’t going to defer economic growth and because people living today aren’t going to make sacrifices that won’t produce visible results for centuries.

Finally, I’ve been skeptical as to whether combating global warming is even desirable, given that by the time the world begins to cool several centuries from now, people alive then will have adapted to a warmer climate and will be horrified by the prospect of returning to a cooler one. Under the circumstances, I’ve thought the world should forget about combating global warming and take proactive steps to adapt to it.

What I have not been skeptical about is the integrity of the basic climate science that maintains human-caused global warming is happening.

Up until now.

After reading some of the e-mails hacked out of the University of East Anglia Climate Research Unit (CRU), I think it would be wise to withhold judgment as to whether the data and science suggesting human influence on global warming is reliable, and more important, on whether public policy should be based on it.

The climate scientists who have sounded the alarm over human-caused global warming are for the most part attempting to minimize the e-mails’ importance, but in this case I prefer to believe my lying eyes. The picture presented by the e-mails is one of corrupt scientists and corrupt science.

The e-mails revealed that the CRU scientists, who are some of the most influential in the field — and CRU Director Phil Jones in particular — sought to suppress the publication of the work of scientists with whom they disagreed, discussed blacklisting and boycotting scientific journals that published research and presented views that differed from theirs, and attempted to get the editors of such journals removed.

They also restricted access to the raw data on which their research was based, making it impossible for critics to check their work and prompting several freesee CLIMATEGATE Page 8

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Get over everything already! Be honest with the man in the mirror and rethink your motives before laying pen to paper!

Or change the statement at the top of front page to “Boulder County’s blatantly liberal voice.”

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Say no to nuclear energy

In late October, Colorado papers announced that Sen. Mark Udall will be pushing for more nuclear power plants to offset global warming. Udall sees mini nuclear plants as an important part of the “national energy fix.” He is all for storing nuclear waste in dry casks and hoping to find a permanent dump (The Denver Post, Oct. 31).

He pointed to the need to get expanded loan guarantees, tax credits and quick permitting in order to facilitate the mini-nuke project. These tax breaks and loan guarantees are paid for by U.S. citizens. The idea is to shift the cost and risk from industry to taxpayers. The financial industry and banksters aren’t interested in this risky business. The electric utilities don’t seem all that interested in investing their money in more nukes unless taxpayers pour $100 billion into covering their financial backsides.

We taxpayers already are the insurance agents for every existing nuclear power plant — all 104 of them. If one blows up, the citizens will have to pay for all the losses greater than $10 billion. Ten billion is a drop in the bucket if one of these “goes Chernobyl.” We will pay a cost flood of hundreds of billions.

A new Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) analysis, “Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy,” finds that the United States does not need to expand its reliance on nuclear power to make dramatic cuts in power plant carbon emissions.

It is estimated that “nuke-electric” will be the most expensive of the “green” electric power fixes. Spending billions on nuclear electricity steals money from

much more promising projects. UCS points to quicker and more reliable ways to cut carbon from electricity generation.

UCS proposes efficiency, renewables, wind, geothermal and electricity/heat natural gas-powered plants to cut away at carbon discharges in electricity generation. Solar will fit in the equation as well.

A nuclear power resurgence that relies on new federal loan guarantees would also risk repeating the costly rescues of the 1980s and 1990s. These costs are born by ratepayers and taxpayers. Going the nuclear route could push the federal government into “bailout mode” once again. Bailouts seem to be the modern way for giant outfits that have gotten into trouble over unwise investments and gambles.

At the beginning, nuclear power was going to be too cheap to meter, but rising expenses sent rates soaring and power companies howling for federal help.

In addition, there have been safety, nuclear security and waste disposal problems.

There have been no new orders for nuclear power plants since 1978, and all orders since 1973 have been cancelled. In 1985, Forbes magazine pointed to the nuclear power experience as “the biggest managerial disaster in business history.”

Senators Kerry, Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman have joined forces in pushing for a nuclear title in the energy bill. They

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dom of information lawsuits.

In the e-mails, Jones repeatedly discusses deleting e-mails and data that might be subject to a freedom of information act disclosure, which is a crime in Britain (as it is in the U.S.).

Jones also speaks of having used a “trick” developed by Michael Mann, a colleague at Penn State, to hide the fact that for the last half-century, tree-ring data, which is used to estimate temperatures in centuries for which temperature records don’t exist, has disagreed with actual thermometer temperature readings. The actual readings have shown temperatures going up, while the tree rings have shown them going down. The reason for hiding the decline was that if the tree-ring data disagreed with actual temperature readings during years for which both were available, then the value of tree-ring data as a way of determining temperatures in ages

for which no direct data is available is suspect. This is important, because without reliable temperature data from centuries past it is impossible to decide if current temperature increases are the result of natural forces or human activity.

The trick was to graft the actual temperature data from 1960 onwards to the end of a graph of the tree-ring data up until 1960, which is brazenly deceitful.

In short, the e-mails show that Phil Jones’ concept of how science is done, and how one should go about relating to colleagues with whom one disagrees, bears an uncomfortable resemblance to Trofim Lysenko’s. That alone should cause the world to subject Jones’ work and that of his collaborators to special scrutiny.

Over the weekend, the British paper The Sunday Times reported that the raw temperature and meteorological data that had been the basis for much of the CRU’s

called for jettisoning “cumbersome regulations” in favor of a “streamlined permit system” to create new nuke plants. This sounds like a position that Alfred E. Neuman might have taken with his “What me worry?” smile.

Nuclear power is dangerous, very dangerous, and wiping away regulations for safe permitting is a recipe for disaster.

Senators getting into a rush, pushing for nuclear electricity, endangers all of us.

Conclusion: Nuclear power is risky, expensive and generates highly radioactive waste with no final resting spot. Yet Sen. Udall and others are proposing to squander billions in taxpayer dollars on this technology. That money could be much better spent on energy efficiency and clean renewable production methods.

These green methods are quicker, easier, cheaper and cleaner solutions to chopping our carbon discharges from electricity generation.

Tom Moore/Boulder

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most important work had been thrown away years ago — because the paper records and magnetic tape it was stored on took up too much space. “The lazy dog ate my homework,” said the quick brown fox guarding the henhouse.

All of this would be only of academic interest were it not for the fact that the East Anglia science is central to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports that are calling on the world to abandon the use of fossil fuels — and to do so in a time frame that would require that the global economy be put on a war footing and could create global economic chaos.

Under the circumstances, any government that made public policy on the strength of this information, including the City of Boulder’s and Boulder County’s, would be certifiably nuts or terminally inattentive.

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Pearl’s East End celebrates first Friday On December’s first Friday, Dec. 4, 19 shops and restaurants on Pearl Street’s East End will donate a percentage of sales to support people living with HIV. All day on Dec. 4, visitors who grab a bite to eat or shop in a participating business on the east end of Pearl Street (15th to 22nd streets) will be helping support the Boulder County AIDS Project (BCAP).

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Health board delays pot hearing The state Board of Health has voted to postpone its rulemaking hearing scheduled for Dec. 16 concerning the proposed repeal of the definition of “significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a patient” regarding medical marijuana.

The postponement comes on the heels of a Nov. 10 decision by Denver District Court Judge Larry Naves that voided the Board of Health’s Nov. 3 emergency rulemaking decision, which had eliminated language about the regulatory definition of “significant responsibility,” as that term relates to primary caregivers for medical marijuana patients.

“As stewards of Colorado’s public health, the board recognizes and considers the needs and health of all Colorado citizens in its actions and will continue to seek appropriate input in its public proceedings,” the board said in a news release. “The board will explore its legal options before determining how to proceed.”

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ReSource gets new location ReSource, a used building materials donation and sales yard operated by the Center for ReSource Conservation (CRC), has moved from 2665 63rd St. to its new city-owned location at 6400 Arapahoe Rd. (formerly BMC West Lumber Yard). ReSource re-opened at the new location on Dec. 1.

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Census launches local operations The U.S. Census Bureau will launch community operations this week to conduct the 2010 Census in the Boulder area.

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Beetle-kill projects boosted by grants Depleted forests in seven Colorado State Parks will benefit from a $647,400 grant provided by the Colorado State Forest Service through funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The money will allow the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) to deploy crews for beetle-kill forest restoration projects.

The funds were awarded to the CYCA for work in the state parks and will employ 78 individuals in seasonal and full-time positions during the next 17 months. The parks are located in Dolores, Eagle, El Paso, Gilpin, Jackson, Jefferson, Park and Routt Counties. The youth corps crews, composed of 18- to 25-yearolds, will focus on removing dead and dying trees and reducing fire danger in critical areas. Visit www.colorado.gov/ parks for more information.

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onica,” who declines to give her real name, was born in Mexico.

As a child, her family lived in tight quarters at her grandparents’ house in Zacatecas. When her father began to beat her mother, her mother decided to leave, and so she took 12-year-old Monica and her two brothers to the only place she felt safe — to live with her sisters in the United States.

Boulder County, to be specific.

Young, undocumented immigrants like Monica can enroll in K–12 schools without consequence, so Monica attended Casey Middle School and Boulder High School. She tried to fit in, acted like a U.S. citizen, and earned a 3.5 GPA. But she dreaded graduation, because most colleges don’t accept undocumented immigrants, and employers cannot legally hire someone without a Social Security number. “Graduating from high school, I wasn’t excited at all, because I was going to become a criminal,” Monica told Boulder Weekly.

She was about to enter no man’s land, where the society in which she was raised and educated was about to cut off all opportunities because she was born in Mexico.

Monica heard that the Community College of Denver was more flexible than many colleges about

admitting undocumented immigrants, and she enrolled there before she graduated from high school, so that she could secure resident tuition before a new law took effect requiring undocumented immigrants to pay out-of-state tuition. By starting her college career early, she was “grandfathered” in and can still pay in-state tuition.

She is one of the lucky ones.

But like other undocumented immigrants, she can’t qualify for any financial aid, and her family is poor. She started studying early childhood education, but has since given that up, because she can’t legally get hired. “Even if I did get a degree, I wouldn’t be able to use it,” she says.

Monica does have a job, but she declines to say what it is, maybe because, like many others, she is getting paid under the table and doesn’t want to jeopardize that opportunity or her employer. She still has no Social Security number, and, as an undocumented immigrant, she can’t get one. In addition, Monica is unable to get a driver’s license. “We can’t even get a library card,” she says. She gets her boyfriend to check out books for her.

One of her brothers, who is 18, is about to be deported. He was arrested for a crime she doesn’t disclose, and he is being detained in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

Her other brother, who is 17, dropped out of high school. “He decided he didn’t want to continue with it because he knew he couldn’t do anything with it any-

way,” she says.

Monica is part of a growing number of undocumented immigrants who find themselves with nowhere to go.

A sob story, right? Their parents shouldn’t have brought them here in the first place, agreed? They should just go back to Mexico and enter the country legally! The law is the law, after all. Why should American taxpayers bear the financial burden of their illegal presence in the United States?

It is a bit more complicated than that.

Local legal assistance Laurel Herndon, an attorney for the nonprofit Immigrant Legal Center in Boulder, says the U.S. government estimates there are between 12 million and 15 million undocumented immigrants in the country, and 65,000 graduate from high school each year, only to enter a purgatory in which they feel they can neither return to Mexico nor become productive, law-abiding citizens. For many, English is their primary language, and they have become acclimated to the U.S. culture.

Even if they have maintained ties with relatives in Mexico, many are reluctant to return, given the drugrelated violence there in recent years and the fact that most of their closest ties are in the United States. Even if they were to return to Mexico, Herndon says, there is

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That question has driven U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, an Illinois Democrat, to propose a comprehensive immigration reform bill that would include the DREAM Act and more. Gutierrez has said his bill, which has not yet been drafted, will include a pathway to legalization for all undocumented workers and strengthened border control.

“The idea is to have a comprehensive solution, rather than doing it piecemeal,” Herndon says. “Let’s let good people get right with the law. To have that many people hiding in the shadows who don’t have access to the economy and the community is not good.”

Erika Blum, a local volunteer advocate and mentor for undocumented immigrants, says she participated in a

Another local undocumented immigrant, who wants to be identified only as “Maria” for this story, went to Boulder High with Monica. Like Monica, Maria is from Zacatecas and came to this country with her family when she was 12 years old. She, too, attends CCD. Maria got certified at the Boulder School of Massage Therapy, but she can’t get licensed because of her undocumented status. She tried to apply to the CCD nursing school, but couldn’t get in without a Social Security number. “It becomes challenging, finding ways to get through the system,” she says.

Maria, who has a 7-year-old sister who is a citizen because she was born here, doesn’t want to return to Mexico because of the violence there and because she

Boulder VOICE is hosting a free screening of the film Papers at 6 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Boulder High.

The feature-length documentary is about the challenges faced by the 2 million undocumented children who were born outside the U.S. but raised in this country. The event will feature opening remarks by Boulder County Commissioner Cindy Domenico, poetry by Ana Cruz of Denver and performances by recording artists Molina Soleil and Aju. A discussion on immigration issues will follow the film. Snacks will be provided, and childcare is available by e-mailing bouldervoicegroup@gmail.com.

for Education) in an effort to raise awareness about the dilemma faced by undocumented youth.

The group is hosting a free screening of the film Papers at 6 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Boulder High. The featurelength documentary is about the challenges faced by the 2 million undocumented children who were born outside the U.S. but raised in this country. The event will feature opening remarks by Boulder County Commissioner Cindy Domenico, poetry by Ana Cruz of Denver and performances by recording artists Molina Soleil and Aju. A discussion on immigration issues will follow the film.

Snacks will be provided, and childcare is available by e-mailing bouldervoicegroup@gmail.com. The event is being co-sponsored by El Centro AMISTAD, the City of Boulder Human Relations Commission, Reform Immigration for America and Herndon’s Immigrant Legal Center.

Herndon says her advice to the undocumented youth she encounters is to “find each other and try to get their stories out, which is what they’re doing with this screening of Papers.”

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would risk never being able to get back across the border to see her mother and her sister. “This is my life,” she says. “Everything and everyone I know is here.”

Maria says she and others like her live in constant fear of being discovered. She says she is even careful about crossing the street, because if she were ticketed for jaywalking, it could mean deportation. “It’s the little things, like not being able to drive,” she says. Those who do drive without a license are likely to flee the scene of an accident for fear of being discovered.

Maria told Boulder Weekly that one of the biggest misconceptions about undocumented workers is that they don’t pay taxes. She says they are consumers, too, and they pay sales and property taxes, not to mention those who pay income tax, even though they don’t enjoy the same benefits that other taxpayers do. “But I don’t want to be looked at as a victim,” she says.

Emily Gendler Zisette, like Blum, acts as an ally for undocumented young adults like Monica and Maria. As a labor and human rights activist, she has seen the inside of a Tijuana deportation shelter and a local detention center for undocumented immigrants.

“I still have nightmares about screaming children trying to see their parents through Plexiglas,” Zisette says.

She explains that she felt obligated to get involved, because as a U.S. citizen, she couldn’t stand idly by and allow her own elected government to treat fellow humans in this way. “This is a crisis of morality,” Zisette says, calling it an “epidemic of silencing. … This is just as important as health care. This is just as important as gay marriage.”

Maria adds, “Living so oppressed in a country that’s all about freedom, it’s all lies.”

And they both say U.S. citizens need to raise the issue, since it is difficult for the undocumented immigrants to speak out when they are trying to keep a low profile. “We can’t straight up come out and say, ‘This is what we need,’” Maria explains.

Unfortunately, Zisette says, most people aren’t aware of how they are affected by the situation. “Everyone is touched by the broken immigration system,” she says, adding that those who are opposed to legalizing this population may not realize how their quality of life depends on undocumented immigrants — and how much it would change if that population were ejected from the country. “What allows me to live in luxury and buy cheap things is the broken immigration system,” she says.

Zisette urges people who are concerned about the situation to talk to their friends and family — and more importantly, contact their elected officials.

Zisette and Maria say U.S. trade patterns with Mexico — whether it’s guns or corn — are largely fueling the current situation, as are large, multinational corporations. “It’s easy for people to blame someone other than themselves,” Zisette says. “People have to start looking at themselves and taking responsibility.”

Maria says another big misperception is the idea that undocumented immigrants take jobs away from U.S. citizens. Herndon explains that the “flow of immigrant labor has always met the business demand. It’s just that the flow has not been authorized.”

She says undocumented workers’ contributions to the economy often go unnoticed. “These people helped create the economic boom of the ’90s,” she explains. “It doesn’t seem right to turn on them at this point. We tacitly invited them. This is where they’re going to stay, and we need a process for incorporating them into society.

These are entrepreneurs who are anxious to help grow the economy.”

And Herndon, like the others, wants to get the word out about the no man’s land for undocumented youth.

“It’s a terrible situation,” she says. “We’re setting them up for failure and setting the community up for unnecessary failure, when these young people could contribute.

“The average American voter has no idea that there could be a young person who has been here since age 2, goes through school, is named valedictorian, and then is stuck.”

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massive conference call with Gutierrez recently — about 60,000 people gathered at “house parties” around the country to listen to his remarks on his proposal. It is part of a grassroots effort to build support for the legislation once it is introduced. Blum expects that the path to legalization in the Gutierrez bill may require undocumented immigrants to pay a fine, have no past criminal record and/or demonstrate English language proficiency.

Blum says she knows one undocumented immigrant who doesn't even speak any Spanish.

She also says most people don’t realize the societal drains associated with having such a large population of undocumented immigrants. The way these people are treated in the U.S. has negative effects on everything from law enforcement resources to public health to the economy, she says.

Blum joined with other advocates and young undocumented immigrants last spring to form a local group called Boulder VOICE (Voices of Immigrant Children

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no legal way for them to then become U.S. citizens, unless they are rich or have some extraordinary athletic or musical talent that would help them pull strings. They are a growing stranded generation that Herndon calls “blameless,” because they were brought to this country by their parents as children, for reasons beyond their control.

Herndon and her staff — which includes one other attorney and an intern from the University of Colorado School of Law — offer legal advice to undocumented immigrants at the rate of $35 per hour, significantly less than the rate charged by other attorneys.

And they speak Spanish.

Whereas many Mexican immigrants seek out “notarios,” notary publics, for advice on how to fill out forms and other matters, notaries don’t always have the legal expertise necessary to give them proper direction, Herndon says.

A couple of months ago, one local woman called Herndon’s office in a panic because her husband, who had a valid entry card, was turned away when he tried to return to the U.S. at the Mexican border because something was entered incorrectly on a U.S. computer system.

Herndon and her staff helped track down the mistake and secure his return.

Another man, who was brought to the U.S. from Mexico as a baby in 1964, had always been told by his parents that he was born in the U.S. and only recently found out that he was not a U.S. citizen. Since he was under the impression that he was here legally, he missed the window of opportunity to apply for amnesty in 1986 under a bill signed by former President Ronald Reagan.

(That bill offered amnesty for a limited time to undocumented immigrants who could prove that they had been in the country for at least five years and could demonstrate that they had no criminal background, among other conditions.) So Herndon’s Immigrant Legal Center helped him gain citizenship under an earlier law, showing that he had been in the country continuously since prior to 1973.

The number of undocumented immigrants who graduate from high school each year, too young to have qualified for amnesty under the 1986 law, grows each year, adding fuel to the fire that has burned under the DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act. Various versions of that act have been under consideration by Congress since 2001; similar legislation has been introduced five times.

The most recent version, proposed this spring, says undocumented immigrants between the ages of 12 and 35 can gain residency if they meet several conditions, such as arriving in the U.S. before age 16, having lived in the country for at least five years, having earned a U.S. high school degree or GED, and completing at least two years of college or U.S. military service within six years after the bill is signed.

But some say that bill has stalled, and that it represents a narrow approach to a bigger issue: What about all of the other undocumented immigrants who are already in the country and playing a significant but almost invisible role in the U.S. economy?

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Woods and his iron

Tiger Woods has apparently joined the ranks of other rich and famous guys who are married but can’t keep their pants zipped.

Yawn.

Every news organization in the country seems to be obsessing over his recent accident and the state of his marriage, as if it were truly news. But whether Woods has been putting on the wrong green really ought to be a matter of concern between him and his wife.

Ultimately, what Woods does with his wood is none of our business. The world has bigger problems to address than one millionaire’s marital issues. After all, a man with his assets can hit any hole he wants.

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would’ve had to pay Hawkins should he be fired after the season.

But we’re split on this. In today’s “win now, or else” culture that has become college sports, often times we see coaches cut loose before they get a chance to build anything. Honestly, it’s not like the Buffs have a huge tradition in the sport, especially of late.

(Don’t give us the “Four Big XII championship game appearances from 2001-2005!!!!”

argument; the Big XII North is arguably the worst division of any BCS conference, and, oh, by the way, Colorado won exactly one of those games — 2001 — before going on to get crushed in the Fiesta Bowl by Oregon.)

Despite what former coach Gary Barnett wants to say, when Hawkins walked into this gig, the cupboards were anything but full.

So, yes, part of us finds it refreshing that Hawkins will get another year to turn things

around. Don’t believe us? It’s worked before.

The Blessed Bill McCartney — He who won the 1990 National Championship — began his career 7-25-1. It wasn’t until his seventh year that he won eight games.

But perhaps the best argument in favor of Hawkins keeping his job is Mike Stoops, who inherited a similarly destroyed program at Arizona in 2004.

He went 21-29 in his first four seasons, and was this close to getting the axe. After a reprieve, his Wildcats won eight games last year, and, up until a double-overtime loss to Oregon two weeks ago, were in the hunt for a Rose Bowl.

WTF, you say? WTG, we argue.

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Remember when social media used to be pure, clean fun? Neither do we, but we do remember when all the creepiness that came along with MySpace was limited to MySpace.

Apparently, the creeps have discovered Facebook.

In Detroit, a 19-year-old man was arrested after an online flirtation led to a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl, according to the girl. The Detroit Free Press reported that the man was discovered by the girl’s mother hiding in a closet in her house.

Found on Sunday night, the girl said he’d been there since Saturday.

The mother said she’d first found out about her daughter’s relationship with the man last year, but thought he was 15 years old. Still, she canceled her daughter’s Internet and cell phone services, and even had her transfer schools.

The man, Donald Hunter, faces two felony counts of criminal sexual misconduct, which could get him up to 15 years in prison.

Look, we get the appeal of Facebook and other forms of social media, but this is the inherent danger of letting children use these types of services. There are more parents out there than we care to count who don’t know — or worse, don’t care — what their children are doing on a daily basis on their computers.

Creeps are out there, and the Internet is only helping them. Please monitor your children’s Internet use. They may hate you for it, but you’ll hate yourself even more if you find a pedophile lurking in your child’s closet.

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WTF? Or is it WTG? Last Thursday, CU announced that Dan Hawkins would get another year at the helm of the Buffaloes’ football team. Aside from the ironic timing — think Hawkins had something to be thankful for? — the announcement made waves.

After going 16-33 in the coach’s four seasons, things aren’t exactly looking up. This past offseason was nothing short of an exodus of talent, including the electrifying Josh Smith, who bolted to UCLA. There was also that whole Cody “My Dad is the coach, so I’m going to start at quarterback” Hawkins deal.

And it’s not just that the losses are losses — it’s that they’re terrible losses, like a 54-38 whooping at the hands of MAC “power” Toledo (on national television, no less).

Yet Hawkins will remain, at least for one more season. See, there was this pesky problem of a $3 million price tag that CU

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Clutter Consignment has an eclectic mix of furniture and home accessories. Clutter Consignment is located at 1909 Ninth St. Call 303386-3423 or www.clutterconsign.com.

No Place Like Home sells all the bric-a-brac — lamps, coat racks, plant stands, rugs, statues, picture frames, mirrors — as well as large furniture pieces. No Place Like Home is located at 3550 Arapahoe Ave. Call 303-440-9011 or visit www. usedfurnitureboulder.com.

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ave money and give something unique this holiday season by hitting up local thrift and consignment shops. Not only are you getting a bargain, but you’re helping the environment through recycling. Also, if you shop at a nonprofit thrift shop, like the Salvation Army Thrift Store or Boulder Humane Society Thrift, you are also funding a local organization.

Thrift shops are filled with unique gifts that you can’t find at your nationwide retailer. Looking for a yellow-paged Jane Austen or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle classic? Check out a used bookstore. Or how about a gently worn Michaels Kors coat or vintage flapper dress? Boulder has thrift shops for vintage garments as well as recent high-fashion apparel. Or stop by a furniture consignment Common Threads shop and pick up some decorating bric-abrac for a gift.

The National Association of Resale & 303-447-2074 or visit www.boulderbookstore.com Thrift Shops (NARTS) predicts a large increase in for more information. sales for the resale industry this holiday season.

Trident Booksellers mostly sells used books.

Economic downturn has caused more and more They offer art, history, new-age and metaphysical people to turn to the resale industry for their goods books. Another plus: there is a delightful adjoining in the past year. Seventy eight percent of thrift espresso bar. Trident is located at 940 Pearl St. Call stores that are NARTS members say that their 303-443-3133 or visit tridentcafe.com for more sales increased, at an average of 35 percent, within information. the past year.

The Bookworm sells used fiction and nonfic“Resale shops offer unique merchandise … maktion — everything from science to gardening. ing them an increasingly popular destination for gift They also offer DVDs, CDs, books on CD and tarot shopping,” says NARTS Executive Director Adele cards. The Bookworm is located at 3175 28th St. Meyer. “With the recognition of resale shops as main- Call 303-449-3765 for more information. stream retailers, they have become a favorite source for presents, as well as holiday fashions and décor for Clothing and accessories smart consumers seeking quality at a savings. Resale gives consumers the opportunity to accomplish their Common Threads sells high-end clothing and holiday shopping while staying within their budget.” accessories from designers like James Perse, Stella Last year thrift shops reported an average McCartney and Diane Von Furstenberg. They increase of 27 percent in holiday sales, according to offer gently worn jewelry, shoes, handbags and NARTS. belts. Common Threads is located at 2707 Spruce Here are the Boulder thrift shops where you St. Call 303-449-5431 or visit www.commoncan buy your holiday gifts — everything from threadsboulder.com for more information. books to clothing and accessories to knick-knacks.

Goldmine Vintage sells vintage clothing and accessories from the turn of the century up through the ’80s.

Bookstores They also offer new independent designers and records. Goldmine Vintage is located at 1123 Pearl St. Call 303-945-0845 for more information.

The Boulder Book Store’s used book section Rags Consignment sells clothes, accessories offers a little bit of every kind of literary genre and and shoes from the last two seasons. Rags is located at has an extensive Buddhism section. The store will 3129 28th St. Call 303-440-5758 for more informahave a 25 percent-off sale on New Year’s Day. The Boulder Bookstore is located at 1107 Pearl St. Call tion or visit www.ragsconsignment.com.

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City of Lafayette: Local Boy Scout Troop 69 will pick up untrimmed trees from Lafayette residents on Jan. 2 for a $10 donation. Call 303-9260724 between Dec. 12 and Jan. 1 or go to http:// bcn.boulder.co.us/community/troop69 to set up an appointment.

City of Longmont: Dec. 26 – Jan. 5. The City of Longmont will recycle holiday trees at no charge for residents. Bring trees to the Tree Limb Diversion Center located at 140 Martin St. or to one of the satellite drop-off sites listed below. The Center will accept trees seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except New Year’s Day. Satellite drop-off sites are open during daylight hours. Call 303-651-8416 for more info.

Roosevelt Park - Parking lot south of 8th Avenue.

Garden Acres Baseball Park - West side of parking lot off 18th Avenue.

Kanemoto Park - Parking lot off Pratt Parkway.

Centennial Park - East parking lot off Alpine Street.

City of Louisville: Dec. 26–31. Louisville residents can take holiday trees to the Branch Recycle Site located on the north end of the cemetery on Hwy. 42 and Empire Road. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 303-335-4735 for more information. The center permanently closes due to budget cuts after Dec. 31, 2009.

Town of Lyons: Jan. 4–8. Holiday trees will be picked up at the curb. Call 303-823-6622 for more information or to schedule a pick-up. Woodchips are free for anyone to pick up at Bohn Park, subject to availability.

Town of Superior: Citizens of the Town of Superior can bring their trees to the Superior Recycling Drop-Off Center from Dec. 26 - Jan. 31. Call 303-499-3675 for more information.

Boy Scout Troop 575 will offer tree pick-ups on Jan. 9. Donations are encouraged: $6/small tree, $10/large tree. Visit www.troop575.org for more info.

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Holiday Greeting Cards—Holiday cards are recyclable in your single-stream recycling bin, except for those made from or embossed with foil. Reuse cards as next year’s gift tags or place-setting cards.

No photos or very dark paper.

Packing Peanuts—Bring peanuts to a packing and shipping store for reuse. See our Guide to Hard-to-Recycle Materials for locations at www. ecocycle.org/htrg.

Paper Shopping Bags—These bags are great for reuse or for use as a gift bag, but if they’re too worn, they can be recycled with your corrugated cardboard either at the curb or at a drop-off center (including white, colored, glossy and non-glossy bags). Remove all non-paper handles (string, etc.).

Plastic Bags—Recycle your #2 and #4 plastic bags at the CHaRM. This includes grocery sacks, newspaper bags and drycleaner bags. Bags must be completely clean, dry and empty. Plastic bags are not recyclable in your curbside bin. #6 White Block Foam (a.k.a. Styrofoam®)— The CHaRM accepts #6 white block foam, typically used to package computers, TVs, wine, etc.. Yes: #6 clean, white block foam or rigid white foam insulation. No: food-grade foam (to-go boxes, meat trays, disposable cups, etc.), tape, bubble wrap (see listing), moisture, foam peanuts, any foam other than #6, or any color other than white.

Wrapping Paper—Wrapping paper will be accepted for one month only (Dec. 26 – Jan. 31).

Wrapping paper will be accepted at the Longmont and Boulder drop-off centers in the boxes marked “paperboard.” Please do not put wrapping paper in with single-stream recycling.

This material will be accepted for one month only as it is a very low-grade material and normally considered a contaminant in the recycling bin because of its high clay and ink content and low fiber content. For this reason, we strongly urge the use of wrapping paper alternatives. If you do receive wrapped gifts from friends and family this holiday season, we suggest you save and store ribbons, bows and wrapping paper and reuse them again next year before recycling. No metallic wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, ornaments, tissue paper, fluorescent or dark paper, paper covered with tape.

Trees—Before “recycling” your tree, please be sure to remove all tinsel, lights, stands, etc. Please do not leave any trash or other materials at these locations.

Boulder County: Dec. 26 – Jan. 31. Holiday trees may be taken to the City of Boulder Yard Waste Drop-off located at 5880 Butte Mill Rd. Call 303-999-3823 for hours. Open to all and free of charge. Note: Western Disposal will pick up and recycle trees that are put by your compost bin at the curb on your compost pick-up day. If you don’t have composting service or if you put out your tree at any other time, it will go to the landfill.

City of Broomfield: Dec. 18 – Jan. 17. The city and county of Broomfield’s seven holiday tree collection sites will be marked with signs and orange fencing. The collection sites are intended for holiday

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Batteries—Take spent rechargeable batteries to Best Buy, Radio Shack, Batteries Plus, Office Depot, or other local hardware or electronic stores, or to Boulder County’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility at 5880 Butte Mill Rd. Bubble Wrap—Bring bubble wrap to a packing and shipping service store for reuse. See our Guide to Hard-to-Recycle Materials for locations at www. ecocycle.org/htrg.

Clothing, Toys and Gear—As you make room in your closet for your new clothing, toys and gear, donate your gently used and unwanted clothing and toys to thrift stores. Share-A-Gift will be accepting new and used toys, books and bikes in good condition from Nov. 27 through Dec. 15. Visit www. shareagift.org or call 303-494-4258. You can donate or consign used sporting goods through Play it Again Sports or the Boulder Sports Recycler.

Find more locations at www.ecocycle.org/htrg.

Clothing and bedding too torn or stained for resale can be recycled at Eco-Cycle’s Center for Hard-toRecycle Materials (CHaRM).

Cooking Oil—Used cooking oil can be recycled at the CHaRM. Broomfield residents can recycle cooking oil at the Norman Smith Service Center at 3001 W. 124th Ave. in Broomfield. Call 303-4386336 for holiday hours.

Corrugated Cardboard—Corrugated cardboard boxes can be recycled even if they have large staples or shiny graphics on them. Corrugated cardboard is accepted in the Boulder County curbside recycling program and at drop-off centers.

Electronics and Cell Phones—Replacing your TV or computer? Don’t toss your old one in the trash. Both contain three to eight pounds of lead along with mercury, cadmium, arsenic and other toxic substances, as do smaller electronic items.

These toxins will eventually leak into our groundwater and soils if landfilled. Recycle these materials responsibly at the CHaRM. There is a fee for recycling electronics to help cover the costs of the program and to make sure they are recycled domestically and responsibly. Thanks to our Partner for Responsible Recycling, ListenUp, for financially supporting our electronics recycling program.

Envelopes—Dark-colored envelopes, such as the reds and greens typically used around the holidays, cannot be recycled but can be placed in your curbside compost bin (if you have one). Kraft envelopes (yellow/orange 8.5-by-11-inch office envelopes) also cannot be recycled. All other envelopes can be recycled in your single-stream recycling bin.

Food Scraps—Compost your food scraps in your curbside compost bin (if you have one), backyard composter or indoor vermicomposting (worm) bin. Go to www.ecocycle.org/compost for more information. Donate your packaged food items to Community Food Share (www.communityfoodshare.org, 303-652-3663) or Emergency Family

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recurring theme emerges when asking local nurseries and garden-supply stores about their hottest gifts of the holiday season.

Several mention hydroponic growing systems. Hmm. Darren Weakland, a manager at The Flower Bin in Longmont, suspects that 80 percent of the systems that he has sold in the past several months are being used to grow medical marijuana. Hydroponic systems allow gardeners to grow plants anywhere in the house, using lamps, a soil-free mixture and a circulating water system powered by a pump. They range in price from $60 to $1,000 at the Flower Bin, depending on the size and what kind of lighting system is used.

Bob Perkins, a section manager at McGuckin Hardware, declines to speculate on the reason why hydroponic growing boxes have been so popular lately. “We’re a family-run company,” he says. His favorite is a Hydrofarm model called “Emily’s Garden,” which is touted as being good for “vegetables, flowers, herbs and more.” They range in price from $120 to $240.

McGuckin is known for having a huge selection of everything from tools

to plants, and Perkins lists several other items among the top gifts of the season for a gardener. He says a horihori knife, a multi-use Japanese tool that resembles a trowel with a sharp edge, can be handy for everything from planting to cutting sod. He uses a Leonard soil knife. Hori-hori knives cost between $22 and $33 at McGuckin.

Perkins also cites garden gnomes as still being popular among gardeners.

McGuckin carries an array of them, including some that are solar-powered and light up at night.

In addition, the store carries tool organizers, also known as garden bags, which can be worn on the belt or waist and which carry small gardening tools.

They range from $8 to $17.

Finally, the must-have item on everyone’s list this year is the “Obama Special Edition Chia Pet,” Perkins says with a laugh, “as long as you can picture him with green hair.”

Lois Downing, a sales associate at ellie’s Eco Home Store, speaks highly of the NatureMill composters they carry. These machines, which are the size of a wastebasket or a small suitcase, plug into the wall but use very little electricity to maintain the ideal

blend of heat, air and mixing needed to compost materials quickly — usually less than two weeks. One model costs $299, and the other is $399.

While ellie’s has a couple of display models, they must be special-ordered, so allow about a week for delivery.

Downing says ellie’s also carries worm-composting bins that are about 14 inches square and two feet high.

They range from $75 to $85.

The worms must be purchased separately, she says, but you can complement the gift with a copy of the book Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhof for $12.95.

Another good gift idea from ellie’s for the aspiring or experienced gardener is ecosource’s greenPot, which is an eco-friendly planter made from rice hulls. Downing says that instead of throwing the pot away at the end of its useful life, the greenPot can be composted, and it comes in various colors. They cost between $5 and $12 each.

Finally, Downing recommends building your own gift basket, filling it with green cleaning products or zerowaste party supplies, for example.

Connie Smith, manager at Sturtz & Copeland, suggests giving

your favorite gardener a gift that keeps on growing: the plant of the month program. Sturtz & Copeland will deliver a houseplant, a garden plant or fresh cut flowers to your door, once a month. The cost varies — depending on whether the flowers arrive in a vase, for instance — but a membership is usually around $30 a month.

Smith also recommends giving live herbs as a gift. “People are really getting into growing their own everything,” she says. Whether in a window box or a regular pot, all you need is a sunny window to ensure that you have a constant, fresh source of basil, thyme, mint, chives or another herb of choice. The plants cost only $4 to $7, so one gift idea is to get an assortment and plant them all in a window box, Smith says.

Finally, she recommends picking up a pair of Garden Cut Shears, which have a short, pointy blade that allows gardeners to access tight areas that they couldn’t with regular garden shears. These shears hold their edge very well, Smith says, and most Sturtz & Copeland employees carry them on their person in the summer months.

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long, such as a reusable tote bag or travel mug, potted herbs, a new or refurbished bike, bus passes, a bike tune-up, an energy- or watersaving device, a compost bin, a pack of rechargeable batteries and a recharger, or a case of compact fluorescent light bulbs. Visit www. ecocycle.org/estore to find the best reusable water bottles, recycled paper, safe kids’ products, and much more. While you’re there, check out Eco-Cycle’s Zero Waste Holiday Guide for a full list of green gifts online. Or visit www.greenamericatoday.org/pubs/greenpages for a full directory of thousands of screened and approved green businesses and fair trade organizations offering services and products for everything from accessories to Zero Waste services. Search by “Colorado” to find local companies.

Contribute in a loved-one’s name. For the person who has everything they need, consider giving a donation to someone who is in need through a favorite organization or group. For customizable donations, go to www.tisbest.org or www.justgive.org.

Take them out to the ball game. Give the gift of an activity, such as a movie, museum visit, dinner at an organic restaurant, a massage, a pass to a health center or a Netflix membership. For carbon credit purchasing to offset the greenhouse gases created during your travel, visit www.sustainabletravelinternational.org Buy local. If you are going to whip out the plastic, support your local economy. Go for gifts like baked goods from a local bakery, shares to a CSA (community-supported agriculture), or gifts purchased from locally owned stores.

For a listing of locally owned businesses: www.localsustainability.net or www.boulder-iba.org. For gift baskets with Boulder-based products: Organic Boulder (www.organicboulder.com, 303-440-1295), Boulder’s Best Organics (www.bouldersbestorganics.com, 303-4996742), or Basket Kase (www.bbkase. com, 303-543-1405). For gift baskets with Colorado-based products: www.coloradobaskets.com, 303664-1401.

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uy! Buy! Buy! It’s the holidays, and the ads are calling out with their siren songs (or are they cattle calls?), and the overwhelming sense of obligation to hurry up and get shoppin’ begins. Commercials with bows wrapped around $40,000 cars may make you feel the expectations are pretty high, but before you max out three credit cards just to show your loved ones you care, consider a few different approaches to giving over the holidays that might bring a little more meaning to the season and leave you with a little more in your pocket.

Share your gifts. Avoid the price tag all together with a memorable gift of your talents like knitting or cooking. For the person who has everything but time, give a service like shoveling snow, babysitting, cleaning, helping with yard work, mending clothes, organizing photos, teaching a computer program, etc. Help someone “green up” by going through their home to give it an energy upgrade with CFL bulbs, window caulking, extra insulation, etc. For sharing gifts and other eco-friendly ideas, visit www.newdream.org/holiday/ giftideastaff.php Choose a used treasure. Who says a gift has to be expensive or “new?” Boulder County is extremely fortunate to have a wealth of “reuse retail” stores full of reused treasures, from furniture to sports equipment.

You can find all things reusable at Eco-Cycle Exchange, including consignment shops, thrift stores, garage sale listings and links to online reuse resources. You can also find and post free reusable items.

For all things reused, check out www.ecocycleexchange.org.

Revive an old gift. Does your recipient have a gift they already love, but that’s broken? Lamps, window screens, door locks, and garden and power tools can all be fixed at several of our local hardware stores. There are also local repair options for vacuums, sewing machines, textiles, backpacks, shoes, knives, etc.

Give gifts that keep giving.

Choose holiday gifts that will help the folks on your list reduce their resource consumption all year

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Tech — and green!

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ere’s the dilemma when it comes to electronics: they rock — sometimes, quite literally — but they often leave a large carbon footprint.

Whether they suck power (ahem, Mr. Xbox 360 hooked up to a 60-inch television, I’m talking to you), or are simply made of products that are harmful to the environment, there can be a guilt factor associated with those tech toys you own.

Fear not. We have a comprehensive guide to our favorite eco-tech toys, starting with Boulder-based PureEnergy Solutions, which has patented a technology for batteries that outlasts both traditional disposables as well as other rechargeables.

PureEnergy’s Rechargeable Alkaline Manganese Technology batteries are the only batteries in the world based on alkaline chemistry.

“This chemistry contains no heavy metals, unlike other rechargeable chemistries such as nickel-metal hydride, lead-acid, or lithium-ion, and thus are better for the environment,” says George Holmes, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for PureEnergy Solutions.

PureEnergy’s biggest draw may be its WildCharge technology, a wire-free charging platform that allows users to charge multiple devices at once, and thus, save on power.

Besides, these guys have made a conscious commitment to green business.

“We are very aware of the need to do our part to help take care of our planet,” Holmes says. “Where each of us can do something to help, we should.”

PureEnergy’s products are available at www. shop.pureenergy.com.

Here’s some other fun stuff, from cell phones that charge themselves (all-day texting!) to wind-powered all-purpose chargers — and where to snag them around town or on the ’net — just in time for the holidays: Samsung Blue Earth. Talk, and never stop, because this guy can recharge with solar energy. Sure, technically it’s only available in Europe, but when has a technicality ever stopped anyone? Samsung has long been tightlipped about this touch-screen beauty (which retails for around $300), but here’s what we do know: solar panels adorn the back of the 4-by2-inch phone, making it easy to recharge. It’s also made of recycled water bottles and comes with a built-in pedometer. The trick, at least until a U.S. release is announced, is to snag one off eBay and then unlock it to use on your preferred carrier. So, the next time someone asks

you what you want to bring to a desert island, be sure to include this.

The Motorola Renew W233 could very well be the world’s most green cell phone, and, no, it isn’t just the lime faceplate that we’re talking about. Its plastic parts derive entirely from recycled water bottles, and the phone even comes in 100 percent recycled packaging.

Ranging from $15-30, this little bugger can be picked up at T-Mobile (1590 28th St.).

USBCell offers batteries that charge in your computer’s USB port. They come in a variety of standard battery sizes — and only run $19.50 for a two-cell pack of AA batteries.

Pick ’em up at www.usbcell.com.

What better way to charge something then to not think about it at all? Australian-based Sunnybag has designed a line of bags that can charge your favorite gadgets. Producing up to three watts of power, the bags feature solar panels that can charge 400 different phones, MP3 players, PDAs and even USB devices.

Bags retail for $299. Pick one up at www.sunbagshop.com.

The faster you ski, the faster you … recharge your iPod? With the HYmini, yes, absolutely.

This hand-held wind-powered device can collect and store energy from wind, the sun or even an outlet. Then, you can use it to charge your iPod, PDA, camera or other device. Basic model retails for $49.99; deluxe edition goes for $74.98. For more: www.hymini.com.

And just for fun: Motherboardgifts.com. Ever wonder what happens to old computer motherboards? You know, those little green circuit boards that make your PCs (or Macs!) tick? Of course you don’t. Nevertheless, the guys over at Motherboardgifts.com found hundreds of things to do with them.

They list their top sellers as the business card cases ($28.95), luggage tags ($19.50), coasters ($27.50), clipboards ($19.50), spiral journals ($19.95), mouse pads ($19.95) and bookmarks ($10.50).

Our favorite, though, is their cigar case.

“Hey man, whatcha got there?” your friends will ask as you pull out the sleek green-and-silver box. “Oh nothing,” you’ll say, smirking, “just my motherboard cigar case. No big deal.”

Trust us. It’s dope. And it’s only $26.95.

These guys have been around since 1991.

Gift certificates are available on the website.

A few other highlights: Checkbook case ($19.95) Money clip ($14.50) Clocks (from $26-63) Sterling silver cuff links ($125) Nightlight ($17.50)

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YOB(ag) and Skip the Fluff — Bring your own bag and pass on the tissue paper, ribbons and stickers that so often accompany even the smallest holiday purchases. Forego complimentary gift wrapping and wrap gifts creatively in environmentally friendly ways (see #6, “Wrap it and Pack it”).

2) Stop the Junk Mail Before it Starts — When you order from a catalog or online, use the magic words, “Please do not rent, sell or trade my name” to avoid having your name shared with other companies and marketers. Not filling out company surveys and warranty cards will also prevent junk

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mail. We’ve partnered with www.41pounds. org to help you reduce junk mail, preserve the environment and raise money for EcoCycle. Learn more at www.ecocycle.org/ junkmail.

3) Choose Recyclable Holiday Cards — To see if your dark-colored card or

envelope is recyclable, rip the card or envelope (or flyer). If the dye goes all the way through, it is not recyclable. If you see white fibers along the ripped edge, it’s recyclable. For those that are not recyclable, toss them in your curbside compost bin (if you have one) or shred and place

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them in your backyard compost.

Otherwise, please trash them. Also, make sure you remove any non-paper materials like aluminum foil, ribbons, glitter, etc. before recycling or composting.

4) Choose Recycled Holiday Cards — The amount of cards sold during the holiday season would fill a football field 10 stories high and requires the harvesting of nearly 300,000 trees. Look for cards containing the highest post-consumer content. You can find them at the Boulder Book Store, Ellie’s, Bliss and local health food stores. Or, give the trees a break this holiday season by using e-cards through www.care2.com, www. evite.com or www.sendomatic.com.

5) Re-charge it! — Every year more than 15 billion batteries are produced and sold worldwide, and many are alkaline batteries that are thrown out after just one use. Alkaline batteries can be replaced with rechargeable batteries that can be reused hundreds of times — saving you money and helping the environment at the same time. Go green all the way and purchase a solar-powered charger!

6) Wrap it and Pack it Eco-Style — While we’ll be accepting wrapping paper for a limited time, we encourage you not to use it as its high-clay and low-paper content makes it difficult to recycle. Instead, get creative and choose a reused/reusable alternative: comics, posters, maps, blueprints, calendars (all recyclable), fabric, cloth gift bags, bandanas, etc. If you’re shipping gifts, replace foam packaging or bubble wrap with plastic bags or glossy ads from newspapers (the ink doesn’t smear like newspaper).

7) Consider Alternatives to Cut Trees — Instead of cutting down a tree, decorate a favorite houseplant or buy a live tree that can be replanted in the spring. If you do opt for a cut tree, you can have it turned into mulch through city-sponsored programs.

8) Throw a Waste-Free Party — Rather than offer your guests disposable cutlery and plates, serve folks on real, reusable dishware. You can rent everything from linens to soup bowls at Rental City in Boulder and All Events in Longmont. To make Zero Waste even easier, check out our Zero Waste Event Kit, which is suitable for 25 to 250 guests and includes compostable tableware, a compost collection box and educational signage. See more details at www.ecocycle.org/zwevents.

9) Go for Eco-Deco — When planning a party, avoid streamers, balloons and other decorations designed for one-time use. Create centerpieces from what you have, like pottery pieces, glass ornament balls, fresh fruit, pinecones and vegetables.

Buy local, organically grown flowers whenever possible, or choose potted plants to provide a year-round green.

10) Plan for Green Dining—Plan your dinner party menu to include seasonal, organic food from local farms. Find local food suppliers at www.localsustainability.net. If you are hiring a catering service, choose one that is familiar with the concept of Zero Waste. Invite your guests to bring reusable containers to take home any leftovers and arrange in advance to donate extra food to a local food bank.

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Can’t-miss events for the upcoming week

Tequila: drink a little bit and learn a little bit on Tuesday.

Thursday, Dec. 3

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers — Bruce may no longer be rolling with The Range, but we’re sure he’ll probably play “The Way It Is” along with his mixture of rock, bluegrass and folk tunes. Bob Schneider opens. 7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. doors. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303786-7030.

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instrumentalists and University of Idaho

Children, might not yet attract the kind of

Saturday, Dec. 5

Annual Lights of December Parade — Celebrate the start of the holiday season with floats from local businesses, boy and girl scout troops dressed as candy canes and CU Chancellor Phil DiStefano as the parade’s grand marshal. 6 p.m. Pearl Street Mall, Boulder, www.boulder150.com.

Sunday, Dec. 6

Aircat Aerial Arts Student Showing: Around the World — If you missed the Ringling Bros. shows in Colorado this year, this is the next best thing. See aerial dance, hoop, trapeze and fabric performances. 2 p.m. Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St., Boulder, 303-444-8110.

Monday, Dec. 7

Auditions for Schoolhouse Rock Live!

— Looking to be a rock star while learning a thing or two? Hey, it’s for the children! 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, call 720-898-7200 for an appointment.

Tuesday, Dec. 8

Tequila 101 — Learn all about tequila. 6:30 p.m. Zolo Southwestern Grill, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303449-0444.

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2009 Boulder Gingerbread Bridge Competition — Engineers and architects build bridges out of gingerbread, see how much weight they can hold, and then eat the remains.

Yummy! 3-6 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, http://gingerbreadbridge.com.

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scenester crowd that flocks to the latest Sonic Youth- or Slowdive-inspired outfit, but the band’s calculated harmonies and impressive poly-rhythms are irreverent and beautiful, as are the group’s quirky lyrics. And as keyboardist/guitarist/singer Eric Gilbert told me in a recent interview, Finn Riggins’ word-ofmouth momentum and rampant touring (which brings them to the tiny Laughing Goat coffeehouse in Boulder on Sunday) makes the blossoming young band “a sustainable project.”

Boulder Weekly: First off, how did this band get together and how have the initial stabs at touring gone?

Eric Gilbert: We all met at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, around 2000 and collaborated in several projects before moving to Hailey, Idaho, in August of 2006 and forming Finn Riggins as our new full-time focus. The name was loosely inspired by two small Idaho towns we often drove through, but the vision was to create a character name for which we could write the story to. Since then we’ve been touring the U.S. pretty heavily, and it’s been going great. The

last couple of years we’ve played over 500 shows in 37 states and one Canadian province. It’s all been pretty incredible on multiple fronts and the project has grown a lot over this relatively short time due to the amount of playing we’ve been doing and the focus we’ve had.

We tend to take one step at a time. Our general goal is to make this a sustainable project so that we can continue to write and record albums and continue to play our music all over North America and beyond.

BW: What impressed me straight about Vs. Wilderness was the inability I had to immediately pin down your influences.

EG: This is something we struggle with as well. We truly struggle to pinpoint any direct influences, musical or otherwise. [Finn Riggins] came out of about seven years of gestating in a very free-form and open-minded music scene in Moscow, where we experimented with all kinds of different takes on writing and performing original music. Combined with a lot of broad listening — I was a DJ at KUOI (the college radio station at U of I) — we were all in music school and Lisa and I were taking writing classes and art classes and whatever else, as well as seeing tons of touring bands coming through.

When we moved to Hailey and began this project, we all agreed on a couple of things: we wanted to only perform music we wrote, we wanted to tour and play live a lot, and we wanted to be open to opportunities and ideas of any sort. And from there what we’ve created has been a product of us as filters for all that we had consumed and experienced. That’s always changing, especially with all the travel we do and all the different bands and artists we come in contact with. From the get-go we considered it a sort of art project more than a band … I would agree that it’s morphed pretty clearly into being a band, but our attitude and openness toward it hasn’t really changed. Things just seem to keep happening, but a lot of that obviously has to do with the

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BW: Your lyrics are curious: giraffes and a whole load of other presumably zany but effective things.

Who writes them and what would you say is the overall vision for what Finn Riggins’ lyrics have to say?

EG: All three of us are very involved in the writing process, and it’s very balanced when it comes to the music, [but] Lisa and I tend to write most of the lyrics. Our approach to lyrics is as varied as our approach to the rest of what we do. There’s no overall vision.

It’s a very case-by-case basis. However, Lisa and I both studied writing to differing degrees in college and take lyrics very seriously ... even when they’re not serious at all.

BW: The harmonies on your records are remarkable. Have you all been singing since childhood, and how long have you all been singing together?

EG: Lisa usually takes the lead with most of the crafting of vocals, and coaches Cam and I through our parts if necessary. Lisa’s been singing since childhood; [she’s] by far the most adept at singing, both lead and harmony, but all three of us were in choirs in college and have been singing “professionally” for several years now. We don’t tend to overwork our vocals too much; most of it tends to be what comes out when writing the song and what feels natural.

BW: What’s the funniest thing that’s happened on the road so far?

EG: Impossible to claim one as the funniest. So many random and incredible things happen on tour; it’s a constant challenge to convey it to others. Sorry I can’t come up with something simple like my pants falling to my ankles in the middle of a set or one of us getting locked in a truck-stop bathroom or something like that.

We’ll keep working on it.

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the foundation helps,” Staehly continues. “It was just one of those things, a total organic process, you know? A seed got planted, it continued to grow and change and take shape; it’s been really cool to see it all unfold.”

The Annual Mark Vann Foundation Holiday Benefit Show returns this year to the Boulder Theater, which has been its unofficial home since 2004. Staehly and Herman are musical partners now behind the Americana rambling wreck Great American Taxi, topping off a marquee that also includes Railroad Earth’s Tim Carbone (who produced Taxi’s upcoming new CD, due in the spring) and String Cheese’s Keith Moseley, the always transcendent Elephant Revival, and a host of others, with promises of more special guests and surprises.

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And apart from the charitable work that the benefit helps (this year, There With Care and RSVP-Boulder County), the musical event itself has evolved into one of Boulder’s premiere calendar bookmarks, one of those rare things of the usual gig-schedule grid that underscores a healthy music scene’s vitality and, especially in this case, its artistic generosity and enduring camaraderie.

“It’s really cool, this time of year, for the community; a lot of it is this jamgrass or New Grass community. Mark influenced so many of these players,” Staehly says. “The guys in Yonder Mountain, the guys in String Cheese who were all friends … and even the guys that played in Salmon who didn’t continue through the years with the band. It’s an outstanding community and a cool way to honor a fallen brother.

“He was one of a kind,” Staehly continues. “I still meet young, innovative banjo players all over the country at jamband and bluegrass festivals, and you can’t imagine, one of the first things out of their mouth was how much Mark influenced what they feel they’re doing with the instrument and what new ground he broke on a lot of levels.”

Hey, a little holiday hyperbole never hurt anyone.

Blame it on the eggnog but Salmon changed the world. And who knew it at the time?

“Ha. Nobody, you know?” Staehly says. “Here’s these crazy hippies from Boulder playing this psychedelic Americana mishmash. It’s amazing what it all sparked. And it’s cool; they’re celebrating their 20-year anniversary this year. So I hope this event, at that level, gets recognized in that context too.”

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even years seems like the mere blink of an eye or a small eternity.

Founding member of Leftover Salmon and banjoist for the ages, Mark Vann, passed into history in March 2002 at age 39, after a couple of decades of practically redefining the banjo along with a half-year counterpunching the indifferent cruelties of melanoma.

It was later that year when keyboardist Chad Staehly and fellow Salmoner Vince Herman first cooked up an idea to memorialize their friend — a yearly benefit show, featuring Vann’s old bandmates and assorted musical acquaintances, to raise a few dollars for local causes.

Predictably enough, and not unlike a lot of their enterprises, it started humbly, from the ground up, more or less improvised.

“It was actually an old band of mine,” Staehly says. “Vince and Bill McKay from Leftover Salmon were playing a few shows with us at the time, and we just decided, ‘Hey, let’s make this the first event, see if we can get a corps going.’ It was held at Trilogy and it went great. We raised a couple of thousand dollars, gave us a base to work off of and plan another event. And after that first time of me just offering the show to be the first event, the board just kind of decided to make me the leader of the thing.

“And ever since, some type of project that I’ve been involved with, or Vince has been involved with, has helped to host the event, as well as countless other Boulder musicians who all just came out of the woodwork to help, show up, play for nothing … well, not for nothing, to play for all these great causes that

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An indie goes major

Hawthorne Heights move forward with a new label, album

by Alan Sculley

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hen Hawthorne Heights release their new CD, Skeletons, in early 2010, it figures to be a major event for the hard rocking alternative band.

For one thing, it’s the first Hawthorne Heights CD to arrive under a new deal with Wind-up Records (home to Evanescence and Creed), and it comes with the trappings of a major label release, especially compared to the group’s previous CD, 2008’s Fragile Future.

“We did Fragile Future with one of our friends [producing it] up in Chico, California,” says singer JT Woodruff. “This one was like hitting the big time. We were working with Howard Benson, who’s a huge-name producer, in Los Angeles, pretty much doing our record in Hollywood. It was just totally different no matter which way you look at it.”

The big-event nature of Skeletons, though, comes from much more than the way it was recorded. The album marks the re-emergence of Hawthorne Heights from a nearly three-year period filled with tragedy and turmoil.

The tragedy came in November 2007, when guitarist/screaming vocalist Casey Calvert was found dead on the band’s tour bus outside of the Washington, D.C., venue, the 9:30 Club. Calvert’s death was ruled the result of a drug interaction. Calvert had been taking medications for depression and anxiety problems, and members of Hawthorne Heights have emphasized that he never used illegal drugs.

At the time of Calvert’s death, Hawthorne Heights had done some early writing for Fragile Future, but ended up reworking those songs for the four-piece band format, as well as writing additional songs. The recording of Fragile Future also marked the end of a protracted feud with the band’s original record label, Victory Records.

The band’s early experiences with Victory had been

positive. The Dayton, Ohio, band’s first CD, 2004’s The Silence In Black And White, went platinum with sales of more than one million copies — an impressive achievement for an indie-label album. The second album, 2006’s If Only You Were Lonely, debuted at number three on Billboard magazine’s album chart and went on to sell 500,000 copies.

But the band became angry over what it claimed were unpaid royalties — a charge Victory denied.

Another sore point was a letter the label sent to members of the band’s street team that urged those fans to move copies of If Only You Were Lonely to more prominent display areas in stores on the day of its release. At the same time, they were asked to move CDs by singer Ne-Yo to less visible areas in an attempt to enhance sales of If Only You Were Lonely and push that album ahead of the Ne-Yo release for first-week sales.

After some two years of legal wrangling, the band and Victory Records worked out their differences, and Fragile Future ended up being released by Victory.

Looking back at the Victory saga now, Woodruff

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voiced some regrets over the course of action by the band, which also includes guitarist Micah Carli, bassist Matt Ridenour and drummer Eron Bucciarelli.

“I don’t think that filing a lawsuit was the best way to handle the situation,” Woodruff says. “I think that we should have just kind of talked out our differences and found a better medium ground. I don’t regret being signed to Victory. I don’t think that any of us do. I think we had a great time. I think they did a great job helping us in our career. I don’t really have anything negative to say.”

Nonetheless, with the Victory contract fulfilled by Fragile Future, Hawthorne Heights moved on to Wind-up, and will get a chance to regain its commercial momentum with Skeletons. Woodruff says the new album should please fans of the first two Hawthorne Heights albums.

“It definitely sounds like Hawthorne Heights,” Woodruff says. “We didn’t write 13 curveballs or whatever. There are a couple of things we’ve never done before, but it definitely sounds rock. There’s not a whole lot of polished pop sounds to it or whatever. The guitars are blazing. Everything’s loud. The drums pound pretty hard. As far as the actual songs, we wrote a whole lot of songs and then kind of whittled them down into a collection of songs that we thought sounded a little bit different from each other. We didn’t want to have the same types of songs.”

The band won’t use the fall tour, though, to debut many of the new songs live. Instead, the group plans to emphasize material that will be familiar to many fans and play perhaps only one or two of the new songs.

“We’re playing songs off of all of the records,” Woodruff says. “Of course, we’re playing some singles, but we’re playing some songs that we either have never played live or haven’t played in, like, four years. So we’re really looking forward to that. It keeps things fresh for us, too.”

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Native tales

Collections of Navajo rugs tell stories of life and myth

by Barbara Byrnes-Lenarcic

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himsical animals, zigags, birds and plants woven into Navajo rugs tell stories through silence. Created by Navajo weavers in the late 1800s, these pictorial rugs reflect the cultural impacts propelled by trading posts and the building of railroads in the Southwest.

Dreams, Schemes and Stories, a Navajo textiles exhibit on view at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History through Feb. 4, invites visitors to venture into Navajo life on the resettled reservations of the late 19th century through the weavers’ art.

Dreams is the second of three installments in Navajo Weaving: Diamonds, Dreams, Landscapes, the museum’s first major showing of Navajo pieces from the Joe Ben Wheat Southwestern Textile Collection. Weaving Memory: Monotypes, by Melanie Yazzie, associate professor of art and art history at CU, is also on display. That showing concludes on May 30.

The Wheat Collection totals about 850 rugs, blankets, kilts, sashes and other weavings by Navajo, Pueblo and Spanish American weavers from the late 1700s to the present.

In 1953, when Wheat was hired as the first curator of anthropology at the University of Colorado museum, there were seven textiles in the museum’s collection.

Intrigued by textiles from the Southwest, Wheat began a “textile survey” in 1972 that he continued after his retirement in 1987 until his death in 1997.

During his research, Wheat looked for pieces with documentation, such as bills-of-sale and letters, to identify the history of each piece in the collection. Wheat’s goal was to build a collection of historical weavings with innovative techniques and designs that represented the progression of Navajo, Pueblo and Spanish-American cultures over time.

Dreams, Schemes and Stories highlights the ability of Navajo weavers to adapt to change using individual artistry.

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and cream rug is a traditional storm pattern. The rug hangs at an angle so viewers can see the pattern from both sides. A 1930s blanket to the right of Yellowman’s work features a different look, with red birds in a central star rather than a square.

Corn, beans, squash and tobacco are believed to be sacred plants by the Navajo. In a 1945 Gallop Throw that is about 35 by 18 inches, the weaver focuses on the corn plant in red and black colors bordered by serrated diamonds. A 1958 rug shows the corn Yei with black, brown, yellow and red birds perched in the branches. Birds are often thought of as sacred messengers carrying messages to the Navajo from the Holy People.

Figures stand out in two weavings. A white-bearded Santa Claus holds an ornament and carries a sack in a fun 1950 rug chosen by Yazzie, who grew up on a Navajo reservation. Squares depicting presents are under a green tree. A rug made from 1920 to 1925 shows a figure, possibly a cowboy or rancher, wearing a wide-brimmed hat.

The female figures could be holding hand-cards, devices used to prepare fibers for spinning into yarn. Red letters and cream stars add a unique touch. The border, encouraged by traders, was typical for the time.

A 1974 rug by Harriet Williams-Naschitti shows a serene scene featuring a red hogan surrounded by mountains, sheep, horses and cattle. Sheep were rare in early pictorials. A hogan, the traditional Navajo home, has six sides and a door facing east. Early hogans were made of logs and sometimes covered by red dirt with a central fire for cooking and heating. Today’s hogans are made of wood and have modern amenities. Yet, the door still faces east.

In addition to the exhibit, community programs include a Winter Social on Dec. 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring complimentary food, music, activities and a viewing of Dreams.

Dreams, Schemes and Stories is a visual and historical treasure not to be missed.

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Made in 1865, the oldest pictorial rug is displayed flat on the left side of the gallery. It is a gray and red horizontal-striped diyugi, or everyday wearing blanket, with four brown cattle figures on a cream background. In contrast, an 1875 diyugi pictorial rug displayed on an angle at the gallery entrance features orange and yellow colors, zigags, diamonds and a mix of bird and cattle figures mirroring the weaver’s exposure to new ideas and materials.

A 1940 rug in the Yei-style, art that depicts figures from the Navajo mythology Yeibichai, shows Yei figures facing front. This rug, displayed with the 1865 rug, was part of Wheat’s personal collection. Pictured with square heads and long bodies, Yei are Navajo deities, or Holy People. Although weavings with Yei figures are not sacred or used in rituals, they do depict imagery from sand paintings created for ceremonies. Near this rug is a 1926 weaving with Navajo Yeibichai, masked human dancers portraying Yei deities. The interpretation of the Holy People varies with each weaver.

“Storm pattern” weavings contain a center box with the corners representing the four sacred mountains of the Navajo reservation. Carrie Yellowman’s 1972 red, brown

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music Acoustic Mining Company. 7:30 p.m. Swallow Hill Café, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003, www.swallowhillmusic.org.

Blue Sun. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers — With Bob Schneider. 7:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. doors.

Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303786-7030.

Deb McCloskey and Julie Scott — Holiday cabaret show. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Glass Ceiling. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-4433322.

Johnsmith. The Louisville Arts Center, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville, 303-666-4361.

Live Culture. Baker St. Pub & Grill, 1729 28th St., Boulder, 720-974-9490.

SacreBleu! 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

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Argentine Tango. 7 p.m. Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., Boulder, www.tangocolorado.org.

BFA Annual Class Showing. 8 p.m. Naropa University Performing Arts Center, 2130 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-546-3568.

Canvas, Crafts and Cocktails — Make your own holiday gifts. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303443-2122.

Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. George’s Food & Drink, 2028 14th St., Boulder, 303-9989350.

Healing Meditation: Gratitude and Abundance — With Alan McAllister. 7-8:30 p.m.

Whole Being Explorations, 1800 30th St. Ste. 307, Boulder, RSVP to 303-545-5562.

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas — Film showing. 9 p.m. Chem 140 Auditorium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-7704.

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The Grouch — The Living Legends rapper slides into town with his How the Grouch Stole Christmas Tour. He brings along fellow underground/indie artists Mistah Fab, Fashawn n’ Exile & DJ Fresh. 9 p.m./8:30 p.m. doors, Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

PANORAMA PICK music Caper’s House Band — Traditional jazz. 7-10 p.m. Caper’s Italian Bistro & Tap, 600 Airport Rd., Longmont, 303-776-7667.

Cheryl Wheeler — With Gretchen Peters. 8 p.m. Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003, www.swallowhillmusic. org.

Conjunto Colores. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

CU College of Music Holiday Festival. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder, 303-4-92-8008, through Dec. 6.

The Delta Sonics. Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 South Hover St., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

The Grouch — How the Grouch Stole Christmas Tour with Mistah Fab, Fashawn n’ Exile & DJ Fresh. 9 p.m./8:30 p.m. doors, Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

The Jack Douglas Trio. 7:30 p.m. Rock N

Soul Café, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-4435108.

Josh Blackburn. Baker St. Pub & Grill, 1729 28th St., Boulder, 720-974-9490.

Lionel Young Band. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-4433322.

Old-Fashioned Hootenanny. 7 p.m. Tuft Theatre at Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003, www.swallowhillmusic.org.

Pete Wernick & FLEXIGRASS. 9 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461.

Rosalie. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Stuart Davis. 9 p.m. The b.side Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-9463.

That Eighties Band. 7:30 & 10 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Whiskey Bottles. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

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16th Annual Judaica Show — A fundraiser for the Boulder Jewish Community Center.

Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery, 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683, through Jan. 10, 2010.

The Surface and Beneath — By Heather Wilcoxon & Vintage Carnival Folk Art. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122, through Jan. 17, 2010.

Transformation — By Sean Rozales. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826, Dec. 4 through Dec. 18.

Urban Chicken Coop Projects — By CU-Boulder. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122, through Jan. 17, 2010.

Weaving Memory: Monotypes — By Melanie Yazzie. University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, CU campus, Boulder, 303-4926892, through May 30, 2010.

Winter Holiday Trunk Show — With 35 local artists. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122, on Dec. 9, 5:30-8 p.m.

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Beyond the Earth Mother — New works by Grahame Atkinson. Muse Gallery, 356 Main St., Longmont, 303-678-7869, through Dec. 23.

Chimera — Fall 2009 BFA Exhibition with various artists. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-492-8300, Dec. 4 through Dec. 18.

Down on the Farm: Chickens, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables — By Jill Musser. Boulder Arts and Crafts Gallery, 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4433683, through Jan. 3, 2010.

Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy —

By Salvador Dali. Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 970-962-2410, through Jan. 21, 2010.

East Boulder County Artists 5th Annual Holiday Art Show & Sale — A collection by 24 local artists. 1361 Forest Park Cir. Ste.

#104, Lafayette, www.ebacolorado.org, Dec. 4 through Dec. 13.

Elemental Transformations — By Vickie Mastron Cody. The Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park, 970-5865882, through Dec. 31.

First Friday Opening Reception — New paintings by Anthony Grant. Anthony Grant Studio Gallery, The Art Underground, 917 Front St., Louisville, 303-408-5533, on Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m.

Fountain — By Andrea Modica. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122, through Jan. 17, 2010.

Holiday Gift Boutique — Original art from resident artists. Muse Gallery, 356 Main St., Longmont, 303-678-7869, through Dec. 23.

Millefiori Glass Installation — By Angelo Ambrosia. Muse Gallery, 356 Main St., Longmont, 303-678-7869, through Dec. 23.

Pears and Angels — By Judith Babcock.

Christine Marguerite Designs Inc., 1721 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2344, through Dec. 31.

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events BFA Annual Class Showing. 8 p.m. Naropa University Performing Arts Center, 2130 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-546-3568.

Chimera Fall 2009 BFA Exhibition — Opening reception. 5-7 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-4928300, through Dec. 18.

East Boulder County Artists Holiday Art Show & Sale — Opening reception with the artists. 5-8 p.m. 1361 Forest Park Cir. Ste. #104, Lafayette, www.ebcacolorado.org, through Dec. 13.

Frolic at the Yard — Annual gala for the Boulder Chamber Orchestra. 7-10 p.m. The Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Event Center, 1301 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-583-1278.

Heart Connection Community Kirtan — Group chanting of sacred mantras. 7:30 p.m.

White Stone Yoga, 442 Main St. Longmont, www.kirtancommunity.com.

Holiday Open House. 4-7 p.m. elements therapeutic massage, 2321 30th St., Boulder, 303440-3998.

Taking Woodstock — Film showing. 9 p.m.

Chem 140 Auditorium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-7704.

2009 Boulder Gingerbread Bridge Competition — Front range engineers and architects put gingerbread building skills to the test. 3-6 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, http://gingerbreadbridge.com.

Saturday, Dec. 5

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Bill McKay Band. Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 South Hover St., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

By All Means. 10 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Caper’s House Band — Traditional jazz. 7-10 p.m. Caper’s Italian Bistro & Tap, 600 Airport Rd., Longmont, 303-776-7667.

Cheryl Wheeler — With Gretchen Peters. 8 p.m. Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003, www.swallowhillmusic. org.

DreamSicle — Presented by Collective Motions. 9:30 p.m. The b.side Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-9463.

Doug Haywood. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Café, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.

Eddie Turner. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

Ground Up. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Jalan Crossland. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

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Barefoot Flamenco Workshop — Shireen Malik teaches you the basics of mastering the Spanish dance of Flamenco — without shoes! 1 p.m. Community Dance Collective, 2020 1/2 Pearl St., Boulder, 303 499-4669.

PANORAMA PICK KC Groves. 3-4:30 p.m. Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Rd., Longmont, 303 776-1914.

Matt Flaherty. Baker St. Pub & Grill, 1729 28th St., Boulder, 720-974-9490.

Mestizo. 7 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Pete Yorn — With Serena Ryder. 9 p.m./8:30 p.m. doors, Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Sean McGowan. 8 p.m. Tuft Theatre at Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003, www. swallowhillmusic.org.

7th Annual Mark Vann Foundation Holiday Benefit Show — With Great American Taxi, Euforquestra, Elephant Revival, Tim Carbone and more. 8 p.m./7:30 p.m. doors. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Soul School. 7:30 & 10 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

events Alternative Holiday Gift Fair — Benefit for non-profit organizations. 3-7 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall, 898 14th St., Boulder, 303447-8128, through Dec. 6.

Annual Lights of December Parade. 6 p.m.

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A Tuna Christmas — With Coal Creek Community Theater. Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette, 303-665-0955, Dec. 4 through Dec. 20.

Caroling through the Woods — With TheatreHikes Colorado. Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-413-7270, weekends through Dec. 20.

A Christmas Cactus. The 73rd Avenue Theatre Company, 7287 Lowell Blvd., Westminster, 720276-6936, through Jan. 3.

The Christmas Rescue. Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre, 18301 W. Colfax D-103, Golden, 303-279-7800, through Dec. 30.

The Comedy of Errors — With Boulder’s Upstart Crow Theatre Company. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-7328,

through Dec. 5.

It's A Wonderful Life! A 1940’s Radio Play.

Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden, 303-935-3044, through Dec. 20.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200, through Dec. 27.

Once Upon a Holiday — With Peanut Butter Players. Harlequin Center for the Performing Arts, 990 Public Rd., Lafayette, 303-786-8727, every Saturday Dec 5. through Dec. 19.

SantaLand Diaries — With the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-7328, through Dec. 20.

Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up! Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Cir., Loveland, 970-619-4112, Dec. 4-6.

Seven members of the Prospect Artist Association will open their working studios. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Prospect Community, Pike Rd. & Hwy 287, Longmont, www.prospectartistsassn.com, through Dec. 6.

Benefit for Rich Fakelman — Open bluegrass jam, silent auction and food. noon to 4 p.m.

Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-4436461.

Chaos to Connection — Parenting workshop for families to build stronger connections. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Sun Academy, 6717 S. Boulder, Rd. Boulder, 866-645-1781.

Home for the Holidays — Shopping, caroling, kids activites, visits with Santa, live reindeer and hot chocolate. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Festival Plaza Old Town Lafayette, Chester and S. Public Rd., Lafayette, 303-666-9555.

International Fair Trade Marketplace — With Urban Trader. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mojo Coffeehouse, 211 N. Public Rd., Lafayette, 303665-9026.

Lear in Process: Scenes and Images from Shakespeare’s King Lear. 7:30 p.m. Naropa University, Nalanda Studio Theater, 6287 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-245-4798.

Lyons Annual Holiday Parade of Lights — With fireworks, music and entertainment. 6:30 p.m. Sandstone Park, 350 Broadway, Lyons, 303823-8250.

Music and Mimosas — Every Saturday 9-11 a.m. The Curious Cup Café, 1377 Forest Park Cir., Lafayette, 720-890-4665.

Perfect Holiday Party Cocktails — Classes taught by mixologists James Lee and Mark Stoddard. 2-3 p.m. The Bitter Bar / Happy, 835 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-442-3050.

7th Annual Tree Fundraiser — Choose and cut your own Christmas tree to support CalWood. 10 a.m. to Cal-Wood Education Center, 2282 County Rd. 87, Jamestown, 303-449-0603.

Sunday, Dec. 6

music

Aster Women’s Chamber Choir. 4 p.m.

Boulder Public Library, Canyon Theater, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-4492.

Cajun Brunch. 10 a.m. tp 2 p.m. Oskar Blues Homemade Liquids and Solids, 1555 South Hover St., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

Jazz Jam — With Mark Diamond. 7:30 p.m.

Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

Moonshiner. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.

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Panhandle Daddyz. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Peter Kater. 1:30 p.m. Unity of Boulder, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, 303-442-1411.

Peter Kater Holiday Concert. 7:30 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-6652757.

Rocky Mountin Concert Band. 3 p.m. Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts, 200 E. Baseline Rd., Lafayette, 303-665-0599.

Salem. 10 p.m. Vine Street Pub, 1700 Vine St., Denver, 303-388-2337.

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A Holiday Open House — With music, snacks and drinks. 1-4 p.m. Left Hand Bookstore, 1200 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-8252.

Aircat Aerial Arts Student Showing: Around the World — Aerial dance, hoop, trapeze and fabric performances. 2 p.m. Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St., Boulder, 303444-8110.

Alternative Holiday Gift Fair — Benefit for non-profit organizations. 3-7 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall, 898 14th St., Boulder, 303447-8128.

Annual Gingerbread House Contest. 2-4

p.m. Millennium Harvest House, 1345 28th St., Boulder, 303-449-3464.

Barefoot Flamenco Workshop — With Shireen Malik. 1-3 p.m. Community Dance Collective, 2020 1/2 Pearl St., Boulder, 303 4994669.

Boulder Sesquicentennial Closing Celebration — With square dancing, Ars Nova Singers and the Sesquicentennial quilt presentation. 3 p.m. Millennium Harvest House, 1345 28th St., Boulder, 303-449-3464.

2nd Annual Centro Green Chile Cook-off.

2-5 p.m. Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace, 950 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-7771.

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Campus Band and Campus Orchestra.

7:30 p.m. Grusin Music Hall, Imig Music, 1020 18th St., Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Salem. 10 p.m. Southern Sun, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.

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Thursday, Dec. 3 Peter Ney — Getting Here: From a Seat on a Train to a Seat on the Bench. 7:30 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store Historic LoDo, 1628 16th St., Denver, 303-436-1070.

Richard Starks & Miriam Murcutt — Along the River That Flows Uphill. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Store Historic LoDo, 1628 16th St., Denver, 303-4361070.

Open Mic Poetry — “So You’re a Poet.” The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Silvia Pettem — Someone’s Daughter: In Search of Justice for Jane Doe. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Saturday, Dec. 5 Amy Garrett Weaver — Zoe the Zebra (Zoe la Cebra). 1 p.m. Borders, 1 W. Flatiron Crossing Dr., Broomfield, 303-466-4044.

Claire Austin — Butterfly. 1 p.m. Borders, 1 W. Flatiron Crossing Dr., Broomfield, 303-466-4044.

Tuesday, Dec. 8 David Wroblewski — The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. 7:30 p.m. Tattered Cover Book Store Historic LoDo, 1628 16th St., Denver, 303-436-1070.

Monday, Dec. 7 John Hafnor — Strange But True, America: Weird Tales from All 50 States. 7:30 p.m. Tattered Cover Book

Wednesday, Dec. 9 Barbara Mahler — The Hole in the Sky. 6:30 p.m.

Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4472074.

Open Mic. Burnt Toast, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder, 303-440-5200.

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Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. The b.side Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-4739463.

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“So, You’re a Poet.” 8 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628.

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music Aakash Mittal Quartet. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.

Atomic Pablo Band — Smooth Jazz. 7 p.m.

Rock N Soul Café, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.

Electronica Tuesday! — Breakin’ & Eggs with Dirt Monkey. 9 p.m. The b.side Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-9463.

Lyons High School Jazz Band. 7:30 p.m.

Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Nelson Rangell Holiday Concert. 7:30 p.m.

Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-6652757.

events Boulder Conversations with Extraordinary People — With Jesse Aweida, father of the computer data storage industry in Colorado.

5:30 p.m. Chautauqua, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-442-3282.

China Town Hall Meeting — Discussion on Chinese-American relations. 5-8 p.m. Aspen Rooms, UMC, CU campus, Boulder, 303-7355511.

CU @ The Boulder Public Library Series — Climate Change and Disease: A Case Study of Malformed Frogs with Sara Hellmuth. 7 p.m.

Boulder Public Library, Canyon Theater, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-4113.

First Time Homebuyers Class. 7-8:30 p.m.

Arvada Public Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada, www.cfthb.com.

Southern Utah National Parks: Zion, Bryce, Monument & Antelope Canyon — 7 p.m. Free Traveler’s Tuesday program. Changes in Latitude Travel Store, 2525 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303786-8406.

Tequila 101 — Learn the history, elements and terminology of tequila. 6:30 p.m. Zolo Southwestern Grill, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-0444.

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Sunday, Dec. 6 Harry the Dirty Dog Storytime and Coloring. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4440349.

Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up — Opening night. 1 & 4:30 p.m. Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Cir., Loveland, 970619-4112.

Monday, Dec. 7 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303441-3100.

Rise & Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

Tuesday, Dec. 8 Storytime for Children. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, George Renolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-441-3120.

Wednesday, Dec. 9 Baby Time — Explore language and books in a fun and intimate setting. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303441-3100.

Children's Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303441-3100.

Gymboree Storytime. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

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So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5 Chautauqua Family Concert — SandBetween-The-Toes poetry and music production. 3-5 p.m. Chautauqua, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-442-3282.

Costume Character Storytime with Corduroy. 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4440349.

Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up — Opening night. 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Cir., Loveland, 970619-4112, through Dec. 6.

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Comedyworks presents Phil Palisoul and Andrew Orvedahl. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

Portrait Photography. Boulder Digital Arts, 2510 47th St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.

Winter Holiday Trunk Show — Works by over 35 local artisits, jewelers and designers.

5:30-8 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.

Friday, Dec. 4 Pajamarama Storytime. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up — Opening night. 7 p.m. Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Cir., Loveland, 970-619-4112, through Dec. 6.

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David Wiliams & Deco Django. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-4069696.

Hot Soup. Baker St. Pub & Grill, 1729 28th St., Boulder, 720-974-9490.

SIC & SWEET Artist Showcase. 7:30 p.m.

Rock N Soul Café, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.

7th Year Canning Anniversary — with Romano Paoletti. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303440-8007.

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Fantastic furry fun

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n a world of children’s films increasingly characterized by technological accomplishment and sophisticated rendering in lieu of good old-fashioned storytelling, it was a breath of fresh air to enjoy the stop-motion Fantastic Mr. Fox. Tapping the considerable voice talents of George Clooney (Mr. Fox), Meryl Streep (Mrs. Fox), Bill Murray (Badger), Michael Gambon (Franklin Bean), Owen Wilson (Coach Skip), Willem Dafoe (Rat) and Jason Schwartzman (Ash), director Wes Anderson has taken a quirky children’s story written by Roald Dahl and craft an engaging movie that is simultaneously edgy and delightful.

Like Where the Wild Things Are, the story of Fantastic Mr. Fox is deceptively lightweight: Mr. Fox, upon learning his wife is pregnant, swears off mischief and thievery, but in a sort of vulpes version of a mid-life crisis, later can’t resist the urge to pull off one more great caper. His nemesis? The three farmers across the valley, Boggis, Bunce and Bean.

Boggis (voiced by Robin Hurlstone) runs a chicken farm, Bunce (Hug Guinness) has a pig farm and Bean (Gambon) has a turkey farm and apple orchard, the latter of which he uses to produce hundreds of gallons of alcoholic cider. They are perfect targets for the sly and savvy Mr. Fox with his incessant plans. What he doesn’t plan on is their aggressive response to the thefts.

Adding to the mix, Mr. Fox’s brother is suffering from double pneumonia and nephew Kristofferson (Eric Anderson) comes to stay with them, pushing out their

son Ash (Schwartzman), who acutely feels his inability to measure up to the talents and mystique of his cousin.

Characteristic of Dahl’s work (he also wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach), there’s a dark shadow that flits throughout the story, offering up surprisingly adult moments, characters that cuss when they get frustrated, a strained relationship between the self-absorbed Mr. Fox and his son Ash, and even foxes killing chickens (just barely off-camera). I enjoyed it, but was surprised more than once at the language and tone, though it might well pass most children without them realizing what had transpired.

One of my favorite characters was Rat (voiced by

Willem Dafoe). The Bean cider storeroom guard, his introduction in the story was accompanied by cheesy spaghetti western theme music. It’s very much The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, and Dafoe has just the right edge to his voice here to pull it off, even when he’s snapping his fingers and acting for all purposes like a member of the Jets from West Side Story.

In a dialog that’s oft-repeated, Mr. and Mrs. Fox talk about his urge to pull off a caper as a way to reinvigorate his life, even if it brings great danger to the entire family in the form of retaliation by the mean farmers: Mrs. Fox: “This story is too predictable.” Mr. Fox: “What happens in the end?” Mrs. Fox: “We all die unless you change your ways.”

Ultimately the film ends with Mr. Fox lifting his glass at a banquet with all of his animal friends: “Let’s drink a toast to ... our survival.” And indeed, perhaps that’s all we can ask in the face of a hostile world.

For a children’s film to have this existential subtext is remarkable, and if you’re looking for something with a terrific visual style, witty visuals and dialog, and a story that operates at a number of levels, I’ll recommend you check out Fantastic Mr. Fox. If you’re going to bring children along, an investment in reading the book to them first might greatly help younger ones understand what’s going on too.

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ed Cliff is the first Chinese-language film from John Woo in more than a decade, and reportedly the most expensive Chineselanguage movie ever made (though, once you see its Lord of the Rings-like immensity, that “reportedly” becomes “oh, totally”). It is two-and-ahalf hours long (trimmed from the nearly five-hour version being shown as two films throughout Asia) and features endless stony stares between enemies and vast CGI armies facing each other across lush screen-saver valleys, the camera pulling back, then upward, through CGI weather to reveal even more CGI battalions.

It also begins somewhat jarringly, with an authoritative narration in the tradition of NFL Films — it was an age of great turmoil throughout China, first and 10, or something — then a frenzied roll call of generals and strategists and prime ministers.

Ride it out. After this choppy patch of exposition, which reveals too plainly the scars of major surgery, Red Cliff settles in as an entertaining hybrid — part Saturday-afternoon matinee war epic, part Xbox 360-esque role-playing strategy game (the dodgy effects do no favors), part sweeping costume drama (featuring some of the worst wigs and bad eyebrows in ages) and part signature Woo. How, you may wonder, would a director synonymous with balletic displays of double-fisted gunplay and slow-motion images of doves fit into the grime of third-century warfare and the waning days

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of the Han Dynasty? Is it even possible to have a John Woo movie that takes place before the invention of bullets or the tailored business suit? His pictures Hard Boiled (1992) and The Killer (1989) remain twin peaks of Hong Kong smooth; those were followed with a decade in Hollywood that proved occasionally fruitful (Face/Off) but more often awkward and uninspired (Mission: Impossible II).

Red Cliff tells the story of the pivotal Battle of Red Cliff (as famous in China as the Battle of Gettysburg is here), which finds vile Prime Minister Cao Cao (Zhang Fengyi of Farewell My Concubine) leading an armada into the

Southland of China to take on a rabble of rebellious warlords. There are gauzy scenes of lovemaking and calligraphy, cornball dialogue more suited to silent-film cards than human lips.

But Woo, within all that feather and silk, has located a convincing buddy-action picture of sorts. Warrior Zhou Yu, played by Tony Leung of Hard Boiled, finds a soul brother in military strategist Kong Ming, played by Takeshi Kaneshiro of House of Flying Daggers, and they assemble allies and thousands of men and, despite being outmatched in weapons and warriors, plan a formidable response to Cao Cao. Remarkably, the rest is that simple — the rare war movie less concerned with putting a face on sacrifice than showcasing strategy.

Which doesn’t sound very Woo-ish, either. Though here, as in older Woo pictures, a man’s character is revealed by his ego, and by his confidence, and his ability to recognize the line where the former becomes the latter. For those who miss the old click of a Woo gun clip, it has been replaced by the cold sheeesht of a sword pulled from its sheath. And by the final moments, 21st century or third, buddies still find themselves back to back, weapons drawn and looking cool.

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you’re seduced by the results in the same way charming, slightly oily David (Peter Sarsgaard), entices young Jenny (Carey Mulligan) into his glamorous orbit. The film belongs to Mulligan, who showcases her comic range and natural authority.

Rated PG-13 (mature thematic material involving sexual content and for smoking).

At Flatiron and Mayan. — Michael Phillips

Director Roland Emmerich’s disaster movie 2012 samples everything from Earthquake to The Perfect Storm to The Towering Inferno to the Bible. John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson are among the actors pushing along whatever “story” you can find here. For visual noise by the ton, Emmerich is my kind of hack, the pluperfect blend of leaden self-seriousness and accidental-on-purpose self-satirist. Rated PG-13 (intense disaster sequences and some language). At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips

An Evening with Buster & The Boys

Old Dogs Seth Green, John Travolta and Robin Williams star in this new family comedy now playing at area theaters.

A Serious Man Set in 1967 in the Minneapolis suburbs, A Serious Man is a tart, brilliantly acted fable of life’s little cosmic difficulties, a Coen brothers comedy with a darker philosophical outlook than No Country for Old Men but with a script rich in verbal wit.

Physics professor Larry Gopnik, (Michael Stuhlbarg) is God’s chosen sufferer, coping with a failing marriage, his son’s imminent

bar mitzvah, a South Korean student bribing him for a better grade and a brother (Richard Kind) plagued by a literal pain in the neck. Rated R (language, drug use, some sexuality/nudity and brief violence).

At Mayan. — Michael Phillips An Education

Novelist Nick Hornby’s screenplay for British journalist Lynn Barber’s memoir sands a few edges off the corners of its heroine’s story, yet the film is awfully charming. It bops along with so much esprit and lively acting, and such an observant sense of the period (the early ’60s),

Three films by Buster Keaton, one of the great geniuses of the cinema – Cops (1922), The Balloonatic (1923) and Sherlock Jr. (1924) – preceded by our usual Christmas treat, Laurel and Hardy in Big Business (1929). Not rated. Free film showing at Starz. — Denver Film Society Black Christmas (1974) The few remaining residents of a Canadian sorority house are celebrating the onset of Christmas vacation when a thirteen year-old girl is found dead in the park. Soon, it is discovered that one of the sorority sisters is missing, which triggers a terrifying chain of murders within

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9:20 The Maid Fri-Sun: 2 p.m. FriThu: 6:45 p.m.

The Strip Fri-Sun: 12, 2:30 Fri-Thu: 4:45, 7:15, 9:40 Landmark Esquire, 590 Downing St, Denver, 303-3521992 Precious Fri-Sun: 1:30, 2:30 Fri-Thu: 4:15, 5:45, 7, 8:15, 9:30 Landmark Mayan, 110 Broadway, Denver, 303-3521992 A Serious Man Fri-Sun: 1:15 p.m. Fri-Thu: 4:15, 7:20, 9:40 An Education Fri-Sun: 1:10 p.m. Fri-Thu: 4:10, 7:15, 9:35 The Road Fri-Sun: 1 p.m. FriThu: 4, 7, 9:50 Starz Film Center, 900 Auraria Pkwy., Denver, 303-8203456 An Evening with Buster & The Boys Sat: 7 p.m.

A Night at the Museum Sat: 3 p.m.

Black Christmas (1974) FriSat: 10 p.m.

Humble Pie Sat-Sun: 2:45 p.m.

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The House of the Devil SatSun: 2:30 p.m. Fri-Thu: 5:15, 7:45 Fri-Sat: 9:50 p.m.

Oh My God? Sat-Sun: 2:15 p.m. Fri-Thu: 4:45, 7:15 Fri-Sat: 9:30 p.m.

The Red Shoes Fri: 7 p.m.

We Live in Public Sat-Sun: 3 p.m. Fri-Thu: 5, 7:30 Fri-Sat: 9:40 p.m.

UA Twin Peaks, 1250 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-6512434 2012 Fri-Thu: 12:50, 4:30, 8 The Blind Side Fri-Thu: 1:20, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 Brothers Fri-Thu: 1, 3:50, 7, 9:50 Disney’s A Christmas Carol Fri-Thu: 1:15, 4:05, 7:05, 9:35 Everybody’s Fine Fri-Thu: 1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10 Ninja Assassin Sat-Sun: 2 p.m.

Fri-Thu: 4:45, 7:45, 10:05 Old Dogs Fri-Thu: 1:35, 4:10, 7:30, 9:45 Planet 51 Fri-Thu: 1:30, 4:15, 7:20, 9:30 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Fri-Thu: 1:10, 1:50, 4, 4:50, 6:50, 7:50, 9:40 As times are always subject to change, we request that you verify all movie listings beforehand.

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Century Boulder, 1700 29th St., Boulder, 303-442-1815 2012 Fri-Thu: 11:10, 2:40, 6:10, 9:40 Armored Fri-Thu: 10:50, 1:15, 3:35, 5:50, 8:10, 10:35 The Blind Side Fri-Thu: 10:30, 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30, 6:05, 7:30, 9, 10:30 Brothers Fri-Thu: 11:15, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:20 Disney's A Christmas Carol Fri-Thu: 10:40,1:20, 4, 6:40, 9:35 Everybody’s Fine Fri-Thu: 11, 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:30 Fantastic Mr. Fox Fri-Thu: 11:50, 2:05, 4:25, 6:50, 9:10 Ninja Assassin Fri-Thu: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:55, 10:25 Old Dogs Fri-Thu: 10:35, 12:55, 2:35, 3:50, 6:20, 8:35, 9:50 Pirate Radio Fri-Thu: 10:55, 1:40, 4:35, 7:25, 10:15 Planet 51 Fri-Thu: 11:05, 1:25, 4:10, 6:35, 9:20 Precious Fri-Thu: 10:45, 1:55, 4:40, 7:15, 10 The Road Fri-Thu: 11:25, 2:10, 4:55, 7:50, 10:40 Twilight Saga: New Moon Fri-Thu: 11:35, 1:05, 4:05, 5:35, 7:05,10:05

Rd., Lousiville, 303-604-2641 2012 Fri-Sun: 10:30, 9:00 FriThu: 2, 5:30 The Blind Side Fri-Sun: 10:20 a.m., 10:20 p.m. Fri-Thu: 1:20, 4:20, 7:20 Brothers Fri-Sun: 10:10, 9:30 Fri-Thu: 1:10, 3:50, 6:40 Everybody’s Fine Fri-Sun: 10:50, 9:40 Fri-Thu: 1:40, 4:30, 7:10 Fantastic Mr. Fox Fri-Sun: 11:30, 10:05 Fri-Thu: 2:10, 4:50, 7:50 The Men Who Stare at Goats Fri-Sun: 11:40 a.m. FriThu: 5:10, 10:30 Ninja Assassin Fri-Sun: 11:10, 9:50 Fri-Thu: 1:50, 4:40, 7:30 Old Dogs Fri-Sun: 10:40, 11:50, 9:20, 10:15 Fri-Thu: 12:50, 2:40, 3:40, 5, 6:30, 8 Pirate Radio Fri-Thu: 2:30, 7:40 Planet 51 Fri-Sun: 11, 9:10 Fri-Thu: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Fri-Sun: 10, 11:20, 10 Fri-Thu: 1, 2:20, 4, 5:20, 7, 8:30

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AMC Flatiron Crossing, 61 W. Flatiron Cir., Broomfield, 303-7904262 2012 Sat-Sun: 11:10, 2:55, 6:30, 8:30, 9:55 Fri-Thu: 1:25, 4:55, 5:05, 8:15, 8:30 An Education Sat-Sun: 11:40, 2:05 Fri-Thu: 4:35, 7:10, 9:40 The Blind Side Sat-Sun: 10:20, 7:40 Fri-Thu: 1:20, 4:30, 7:35, 10:25 Brothers Sat-Sun: 10:45 a.m Fri-Thu: 1:30, 4:25, 7:15, 10 Disney’s A Christmas Carol Sat-Sun: 11:30, 12:05, 2:45 FriThu: 1:15, 2, 4:20, 6:45, 9:05 Everybody’s Fine Sat-Sun: 10, 12:30, 2:50, 5:30 Fri-Thu: 1:55, 5:10, 7:55, 10:20 The Men Who Stare at Goats Sat-Sun: 12:50, 10:40 Fri-Thu: 1:45, 5, 7:10, 9:45 Ninja Assassin Sat-Sun: 10:10, 12:35, 3, 5:25 Fri-Thu: 1:50, 4:15, 7:50, 10:15 Old Dogs Sat-Sun: 10:15, 12:45, 3:05, 5:20 Fri-Thu: 1:05, 3:15, 5:25, 7:35. 9:50 Pirate Radio Sat-Sun: 11, 2:10 Fri-Thu: 1:35, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Planet 51 Sat-Sun: 10:25, 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:20, 9:35 Fri-Thu: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Sat-Sun: 10:05, 11:15, 1:10, 2:15, 4:45, 5:15, 7:45, 8:15, 10:35 Fri-

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the house. Director Bob Clark’s (Porky’s, A Christmas Story) tense, effective film is a precursor to the slasher films that would come a half decade later, but never relies on gore. Olivia Hussy (Romeo and Juliet) stars alongside Margot Kidder and SCTV’s Andrea Martin. Not rated. At Starz. — Denver Film Society

Mary Lynn Rajskub); a pack of juvenile delinquents; and his God-fearing, selfloathing mother (Academy Award nominee Kathleen Quinlan). Through it all, Tracy remains irrepressibly upbeat, convinced he’s destined for something big.

Not rated. At Starz. — Denver Film Society

crush rock radio and the rogue broadcasters who went to sea to keep it afloat.

Rated R (language, and some sexual content including brief nudity). At Flatiron, Century and Colony Square. ­— Betsy Sharkey

The Blind Side

The Men Who Stare at Goats

Based on a book by Michael Lewis, this film fumbles a true story of an AfricanAmerican product of the Memphis projects who ended up at a Christian school and in the care of a wealthy white family, then went on to NFL glory. The star is Sandra Bullock, whose character is conceived as a steel magnolia with a will of iron. Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), now a starting tackle for the Baltimore Ravens, has been sidelined in his own story. At its queasiest The Blind Side veers perilously close to the concept of poverty tourism.

Rated PG-13 (one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references). At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips

Here’s a quirky comedic drama about one of the stranger aspects of the modern U.S. Army: a time when certain highranking officers felt that the New Age techniques and beliefs of the counterculture could transform military practice as we know it. Director Grant Heslov is unable to make Goats a completely successful film, but it’s still worth watching because it provides a showcase for a group of actors (George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey) who really appreciate this kind of farcical comedy. Rated R (language, some drug content and brief nudity). At Flatiron and Colony Square. ­— Kenneth Turan

A genial but generic riff on sci-fi movie history, Planet 51 has barely enough slapstick to keep the kids interested. Children won’t get the sci-fi movie references, and adults probably won’t find them funny. The big joke here is that an alien has “invaded” a suburban town. The alien is us, a NASA astronaut (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) who touches down and bounces out with his American flag, only to realize he’s interrupting an alien barbecue. This is a good-looking movie; it’s just low on laughs. Rated PG (mild sci-fi action and some suggestive humor). At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Roger Moore

Disney’s A Christmas Carol Robert Zemeckis has long been a filmmaker divided against himself, the technogeek warring with the storyteller. His newest work, Disney’s A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens — demoted!), is an extravaganza of colliding intentions. But just when you’re ready to give up on it, Zemeckis reminds you that he’s capable of true visual dynamism, enhanced but not wholly dictated by the digital landscape he so clearly adores. Plus, Jim Carrey is good as Scrooge. There’s surprisingly little shtick in his performance.

Rated PG (scary sequences and images).

At Flatiron, Century and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips Fantastic Mr. Fox See full screen review on Page 44. Rated PG. At Century and Colony Square.

The House of the Devil This is a fine little old-school thriller set in the 1980s. A cash-strapped college student (Jocelin Donahue) accepts a babysitting job at a scary old Victorian home, but once she arrives, she discovers there’s no baby to sit; her charge is the unseen mother (shades of Psycho) of a lanky pair of creeps (Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov). It’s too bad writerdirector Ti West couldn’t have pulled a more surprising variation or two in the final scenes. But even the familiar tropes of The House of the Devil are familiar in the right way, like an old, bloodstained sweater. Rated R (some bloody violence).

At Starz. — Michael Phillips Humble Pie (aka American Fork) At nearly 400 pounds, Tracy Orbison (Hubbel Palmer) is a wide target. When he sets out to pursue his dream of acting, the grocery clerk finds an assortment of people waiting to dash his hopes: a drama coach (William Baldwin) with designs on Tracy’s sister, Peggy (24’s

Ninja Assassin A Korean pop star and budding actor named Rain plays an assassin raining down pain on his interchangeable adversaries. A deadly sect of super-secret ninjas stakes a claim to the ownership of our hero, who’s trained to become the most lethal of all clan members. But he doesn’t like the way they killed his sweetheart, so he bolts and goes undercover.

No one expects much from a film like this, except R-rated bloodletting with some excitement to it. But director James McTeigue doesn’t show much facility for shaping action on-screen. Rated R (strong bloody stylized violence throughout, and language). At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips Old Dogs I would rather watch John Travolta and Robin Williams sitting on a tree trunk, doing nothing, than endure their best efforts to energize this ol’ hound of a movie. Seven years after his whirlwind 24-hour marriage, an uptight Felix Ungeresque fellow (Williams) learns he’s the father of twins. He and his footloosebachelor friend (Travolta), end up babysitting these two for a couple of weeks, and unfunny chaos ensues. Rated PG (some mild rude humor). At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks.

— Michael Phillips Pirate Radio With nearly 60 classic cuts, this may be the coolest music video masquerading as a movie ever. Filmmaker Richard Curtis has written and directed a love letter signed, sealed, delivered to the early rock era just as a tidal wave of groundbreaking British bands began hitting. It’s hard not to feel the love as Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans and others in the groovy ensemble spin this mostly tall tale of the English Parliament’s fight to

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Precious The first 20 minutes of Precious are so intense, you may not feel like sticking it out. Stick it out. This is an exceptional film about nearly unendurable circumstances, endured. The story is about a teen living in 1980s Harlem, raped by her barely glimpsed father, abused by her unfathomably cruel mother (Mo’Nique).

Precious is illiterate but bright, and she switches to an alternative school where she comes under the life-saving tutelage of Ms. Rain (Paula Patton). There’ll be an Oscar nomination or two in this film’s near future. Rated R (child abuse including sexual assault and pervasive language). At Century and Esquire. ­— Michael Phillips Red Cliff See full screen review on Page 44. Rated R. The Red Shoes Powell and Pressburger, who called their unique creative partnership The Archers, were no strangers to controversy. Each film they made together aimed it’s barb at complacency and tackled a new creative challenge. They intended for this story, of a ballerina’s life backstage, to turn into a manifesto for the claims of art over mundane life.

Through a young dancer’s eyes, unforgettably played by Moira Shearer, we meet a young composer, played by Marius Goring, and we enter a ballet company under the leading dancer and choreographer Robert Helpmann. At the center of the company is the malevolent charming impresario Boris Lermontov. Lermontov lives through his creations. People and relationships are ruthlessly subordinated to a drive that inevitably reminds us of the drive to make films. Under the authoritarian rule this charismatic ballet impresario, his proteges realize the full promise of their talents, but at a price: utter devotion to their art and complete loyalty to Lermontov himself. Under his guidance, the young ballerina is poised for superstardom, but earns Lermontov’s scorn when she falls in love with the composer of The Red Shoes, the ballet Lermontov is staging to showcase her talents. Not rated. At Starz. —

Denver Film Society The Road It’s a miracle that this movie works at all, given the severity of its source, a 2006 Cormac McCarthy novel. The best thing about the film is Viggo Mortensen’s performance. He plays the man with no name, a survivor of the global apocalypse, making his way to the coast with his son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) while scrounging for food and dodging cannibals and marauders. The good father and his saintly boy cannot help but tug at the heart, even as John Hillcoat’s direction struggles to find a rhythm. Rated R (some violence, disturbing images and language). At Century and Mayan. — Michael Phillips The Twilight Saga: New Moon This much-anticipated sequel is actually pretty good — a tick better than the first Twilight, which wasn’t bad, either.

The second film in the series is bigger, better in the effects and more vibrant visually. When last we left Bella (Kristen Stewart) and her vampire boyfriend, Edward (Robert Pattinson), they’d come through a serious test or three of their endless love. New Moon separates the pair early on. Bella pines, then is pulled out of her funk by her pal Jacob (Taylor Lautner), who is sweet and hunky but also a werewolf. MPAA rating: PG-13 (some violence and action). At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks.

— Michael Phillips We Live in Public

We Live In Public is the story of the internet’s revolutionary impact on human interaction as told through the incredible and tumultuous life story of internet pioneer and visionary Josh Harris. As far back as the early ‘90s, Harris predicted a future dominated by life online and created the companies that were direct predecessors to MySpace, Facebook and YouTube. The tale turns ugly when his underground NYC bunker, housing dozens of permanent “citizens” and outfitted with hundreds of surveillance cameras, is busted

by FEMA as a millennial cult. Harris decides to take the experiment a step further by rigging his loft with 24-hour surveillance live on the web, and in doing so becomes a media casualty, losing his girlfriend, money and mind. Both a visionary and a walking cautionary tale, Harris proved how in the not-so-distant future of life online, we willingly trade our privacy for the connection and recognition we all deeply desire. Through his experiments, including the six-month stint living under 24-hour live surveillance online which led him to mental collapse, he demonstrated the price we may well pay for living in public. Not rated. At Starz. — Denver Film Society

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John Green/Contra Costa Times/MCT) hoever said the life of a sommelier is glamorous probably had a corkscrew loose. Just ask Haley Guild Moore.

The svelte sommelier for San Francisco’s upscale Spruce restaurant looks like a polished Drew Barrymore as she works the floor with a warm smile. But, like all the restaurant jobs Guild Moore has had, this one, long associated with stuffy men in tuxedos, is surprisingly physical. You need only look at the 27-year-old’s orthopedic-like black clogs to know stilettos wouldn’t work in wine service.

“I like being active, and proving that I have the ability to work as hard as the men in my field do,” says Guild Moore.

Christine Tran, a certified sommelier, Guild Moore is one of eight sommeliers in talks with customthe Bacchus Management Group. ers during a wine tasting at Artisan Six of those eight are female.

Wine Depot in Women have smashed every glass ceiling in Mountain View, the wine world, from managing vineyards to Calif., on Nov. 6.

Women have crafting cult wines. But perhaps the most visible smashed every of their strides is as the venerable wine steward, glass ceiling in the wine world, from the face of a restaurant’s wine list. While no formanaging vinemal training is required for employment, many yards to crafting cult wines. stewards seek certification through a variety of groups, including the highly competitive, London-based Court of Master Sommeliers, which offers four levels of certification.

Just 5 percent pass the final exam, which confers the title of Master Sommelier. Many candidates stop at the third level, Advanced Sommelier, receive this honor, but that’s not what it’s about for me. which gives them more than enough of the knowledge Wine is where my heart is.”

— from grapes and regions to viticultural techniques, Still, women are in the minority when it comes to food pairings and wine service — needed to do their Master Sommeliers. Only 14 out of the 103 Master jobs.

Sommeliers in North America are female, although Rachael Lowe, a 30-year-old sommelier at Bouchon that’s changing. The number of female applicants who’ve in Yountville, Calif., earned the highest score among the sat for the Advanced exam has quadrupled in the past 11 sommeliers who passed the Advanced Sommelier five years. exam recently in Las Vegas. Forty-nine people took the And we shouldn’t be surprised. Many in the wine test. world say the rise in female sommeliers is a testament to “I didn’t get into wine thinking, ‘I’m a woman. I want the growing impact women are having across the wine world as industry insiders and consumers. According to to show them,’” Lowe says. “It’s nice to be a woman and

the Wine Institute, women purchase 57 percent of the wine consumed in the U.S. “It’s a proven fact that women have better palates than men,” says Andrew Green, wine director for the Bacchus group. “They can be more sensitive to aromas and flavors.”

Green’s motto is to hire good people, regardless of gender. But he believes that because the wine business has been a maledominated industry for so long, women have had to work harder to succeed. Now, those efforts are paying off.

“They’re driven, they’re focused,” he says.

“They know what they want and they go after it. It’s not like they just fell into wine.”

It has been quite a journey for Guild Moore.

The Oakland resident fell in love with food and wine on a family trip to Paris when she was 15.

Six months later, Guild Moore was bussing tables at Shelby’s in Orinda, Calif. From there, she studied hotel and restaurant management at San Diego State University and attended culinary school in England. These days, she manages Spruce’s wine program — by January, that wine cellar will include 2,300 bottles — along with fellow female sommeliers Charity West and Skye LaTorre.

When approaching a table, her vibe is engaging. She’ll say, “What are we interested in?” Or, “What do we want to explore?” Often, she’s met with a look that says, “Oh, you’re the sommelier?”

“It is very surprising to some people still, especially older clients,” says Guild Moore, a level two Certified Sommelier who is studying for the Advanced exam.

Because navigating a wine list can be daunting, Guild Moore says she goes out of her way to ensure the experience is comfortable.

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Rincon Del Sol can become a vice

by Clay Fong

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’m guessing you were a big Miami Vice fan,” said colleague Carin over lunch at Boulder’s Rincon Del Sol. “You’re absolutely right,” I replied, recalling that series’ mix of dynamic visuals, dramatic spice, and a bit of cheese, courtesy of Don Johnson’s formidable thespian talents. A certain degree of predictability also contributed to my enjoyment of this show; you could always count on the shoot-out before the percussive title credits, the obligatory rock star cameo, and a Ferrari chase thrown in for good measure.

Oddly enough, what made me relish

with an enchilada, this is a selection that you’re as likely to find in Mexico as you are in the United States.

Delivered by our professionally lowkey server, this was a more than satisfactory option. The enchilada stood out from others by virtue of its complex mole sauce, balancing chocolate and spice. Hearty chunks of chicken, as opposed to the usual feeble shreds, also lent depth to this south of the border workhorse. A side of refried beans was properly creamy and liberally sprinkled with queso, as opposed to Johnsonian cheese. Carne asada, the other star attraction, was chewy, as restaurant versions of this dish tend to be. On the plus side, it possessed a rich steak flavor, which was nicely complemented by grilled Rincon Del Sol green onion.

Carin’s grandly named $20.99 Tour of 2350 Arapahoe Avenue Mexico was similar to my platter, albeit Boulder, 303-442-0541 larger with the addition of shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce. The shrimp were chunky specimens, undermined by a any remember Miami Vice for its cameos of such pop stars this pop culture relic was pretty darn simmealy texture. While the sauce possessed as Phil Collins and Glenn Frey. Today, however, more pleailar to the enjoyable attributes of Rincon a fair but not overwhelming degree of sure is derived from watching the show to see several nowDel Sol. Hewing to the contours of the pepper, Carin felt the flavor veered too famous actors in early minor roles. Nearly half the cast of Pulp classic California-style Mexican restauclosely into ketchup territory.

Fiction showed up on Vice, including a pre-Moonlighting Bruce rant, this brightly colored and folk artNevertheless, she enjoyed the asada and Willis, Ving Rhames, Paul Calderon and Steve Buscemi. Foreign festooned eatery offers up a textbook enchilada, and had enough left over for film fans will note appearances by Lothaire Bluteau, star of Jesus combo plate menu, as well as seafood spedinner. of Montreal and Black Robe, and Like Water for Chocolate cialties. There’s also a menu of burritos as Pricing our premium combination director Alfonso Arau. But arguably the greatest cameo was well as sizzling fajita platters. plates for less might be more in line with that of singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen as a French intelliAkin to the familiar Vice opening comparable local restaurants. However, gence operative. credits, our meal began with the expected the lunch special combo plates, with their complimentary chips and salsa. The archetypical tacos and enchiladas, as well tomato-based salsa was better than most, as less frequently encountered choices with a bouquet of fresh cilantro and smoky peppers While there are several lunch combination specials such as arroz con pollo, should satisfy a diner’s need for (dramatic spice, anyone?), revealing more than a hint of available for well under a 10-spot, Carin and I made economy. Where Rincon Del Sol undoubtedly shines is chipotle. An equally satisfying accompaniment was the like a couple of cash-flush Vice villains and ordered up with its delivery of a California-style Mexican experirich and smooth bean dip, which when combined with two of the priciest combination plates. I went for my ence, as comfortingly predictable as a Miami Vice epithe thin, crisp and warm chips, could serve as a standusual Mexican restaurant benchmark dish, the $15.99 sode. alone meal.

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every night and not having to clean up.”

Working the dining room five nights a week is a major boon when it comes to the service portion of the Master exam.

Then there’s studying the books, trade publications and flash cards. Once a week, Guild Moore evaluates wines blind with a tasting group.

But not everyone who takes the exam works in the restaurant business. For Christine Tran, passing the Advanced exam means giving her customers at Artisan Wine Depot the same level of knowledge and service they’d receive at any five-star restaurant. Tran, 37, is the proprietor and wine buyer for the wine shop in Mountain View, Calif., which specializes in small-production artisan wines. She came to wine as a second career — she left software business development in 2002 — and worked as bever-

age director for Straits restaurants before opening her shop six months ago.

“I went through the boom and bust and realized life is too short,” she says.

“You’ve got to enjoy what you do.” She passed the level two exam in 2003 and studies two hours a day for the advanced exam, which she will take in October.

She loves wine, she says, because the learning never stops. And she believes women tend to be more disarming than men, which might encourage people to ask questions, she says.

“It’s kind of a novelty,” says Tran, who holds quarterly wine dinners at local restaurants to keep her sommelier skills sharp. “I’m female. I’m Asian. It becomes a conversation starter.”

Read more about female sommeliers at www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/category/corkheads.

THE DUTIES OF A SOMMELIER What’s a sommelier?

A sommelier, or wine steward, is a wine professional who works in the restaurant or hospitality industry. He or she is trained in all aspects of wine service. The role of a sommelier may include: —Procuring wines, and developing and rotating wine lists —Overseeing the proper storage of that wine —Training staff members —Developing menu and wine pairings with the executive chef —And, of course, advising customers. (c) 2009, Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.).

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o, pumpkin month is over, and I’m sure there’s not a dry eye in the house.

Not to worry, December will be full of pleasing, simple desserts that will have your house smelling festive and neighbors knocking on your door. Just pull the ol’ “I’m asleep” trick if neighbors knocking on your door doesn’t appeal to you, or do what I do and talk to yourself every time you are outside. I don’t care how good your kitchen smells, they won’t be knocking.

To kick things off is Gingerbread Brownies. Oh, the divine mix of chocolate and ginger is making my mouth water just talking about it. If this doesn’t put you in the spirit to celebrate, I don’t know what will. I’m taking the all-American brownie, wait, can I use all-American for brownies, or is that only reserved for apple pie?

Fascinating and deep questions I pose, I know.

Anyway, we are just putting a little twist, adding some spices, namely ginger, and then topping the deliciousness with more chocolate and crystallized ginger, which leads me to another deep thought. Ginger or Mary Ann? While Ginger was a spicy little number, Mary Ann was a sweet little thing, so I guess these brownies are a good combo of both. What a hit you will be, bringing these to your next party. Just wear a sexy little get-up, but throw on your best Crocs (I’m guessing that would be the fur-lined ones). A perfect Ginger/ Mary Ann melding. And oh-so-Boulder to boot. I am also thinking of your health along with the attire. Ginger is known to calm indigestion, nausea, the common cold and even hot flashes. Is it hot in here? Someone please get me a piece of ginger. The pungent, spicy, sweet mix is great for snacking any time of day. Now Mary Ann never had that claim to fame.

So BYOB. Bring Your Own Brownies, that is. Come on, I’m trying to get through this column without the mention of a cocktail, but now that it’s already out there, I feel it is my duty to suggest a nice “spiked” hot chocolate with a little cinnamon topper paired with these chocolate gingerbread brownies. Or perhaps a nice cup of tea. Yeah, that would make you the other one. And I don’t mean Mrs. Howell. Whatever you wash it down with will be an afterthought.

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These are just that good. Now follow the directions, put some love into it and invite me over when it’s done.

BEFORE YOU START: Make sure eggs are room temp. I used semi-sweet chocolate. Dark chocolate would be a fantastic alternative. If you like it spicy, add more ground ginger. I went more middle of the road, knowing the TV audience preferences.

GINGERBREAD BROWNIES

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 tbsp. crystallized ginger (chopped) Powdered sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 9-inch square baking pan. Melt 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup chocolate chips in double boiler slowly over low heat. When melted, take off heat. Add in cocoa powder and vanilla. Mix well and set aside.

In medium bowl, whisk eggs and brown sugar. Add in molasses. Pour chocolate mixture into molasses mixture and stir until well combined.

Add flour, salt, cloves and ginger into batter and mix well.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Do not over-bake.

Take out of oven, spread 1/2 cup chocolate chips on top of brownies. Let sit at least five to seven minutes until chocolate starts to melt. Gently spread melted chocolate until even over brownies.

Sprinkle chopped crystallized ginger over top. Let set and cool at least one hour.

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Saturday, Dec. 5 Getting Ready for Winter at Heil Valley Ranch — Join volunteer naturalists for a hike to observe seasonal changes. 1-3 p.m. Heil Valley Ranch Open Space, North of Boulder off Lefthand Canyon Dr., Boulder, 303-678-6200.

Sunday, Dec. 6 Boulder Road Runners Sunday Group Run. 9 a.m. Meet at First National Bank, 3033 Iris Ave., Boulder, www.boulderroadrunners.org.

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Monday, Dec. 7 Hiking the European Mountains — Join Dave Gerstel for a hiking journey through the European mountains. 7 p.m.

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Wrenching Wenches and Handy Trannies — Open shop night: learn some tips and tricks on fixing/maintaining a bike without the boys. 6-8:30 p.m.

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f all the things in all the places on our massive planet, Brad Wolfe’s inspiration for his Boulder-based ski-tune company came from pizza delivery in South America.

Wolfe, the owner and founder of OrganoLawn, a local lawn care company, was faced with a dilemma prior to trekking in South America in 2005: what, exactly, does one do with a lawn care company in the winter? Plow snow?

“I’m a big skier,” he says, “and every time it snows, I want to go skiing. I don’t want to be working.”

It was that passion for skiing that led him to a local ski shop for a tune before setting off to South America. Wolfe asked to have his equipment back within a week. Two weeks, he was told, was the earliest return. But two weeks, in his mind, was unacceptable.

So, come to think of it, was having to drive to a ski-tuning shop.

In South America, everything came together. Because of Organo-Lawn, he had a fleet of delivery trucks at his disposal and a database that handles routing. Why don’t we just make it basically like pizza delivery? he thought.

Pizza delivery?

“You rarely go pick up your pizza anymore,” Wolfe says, “and we’re hoping you’ll maybe rarely go drop off your skis anymore.”

Wolfe’s concept — Colorado Ski Tunes, a delivery-based tune shop — has taken off. When the company first started in 2006, they were taking in, by his estimate, four pairs of skis a

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week. Now, that’s up to 30.

“People have been trying us, and we really have been getting a lot of compliments on repairs,” Wolfe says. “We have a lot of time on our hands, so we really take the time to do a really excellent job.”

That’s due in part to the attention to detail each pair receives. In lieu of a machine, each wax is done by hand. (Hand wax lasts an average of three days, compared to a half-day from a machine, Wolfe says.)

Still, the company’s biggest draw remains the fact that they see TUNING Page 57

Wednesday, Dec. 9 Birds of Prey Slide Show. Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Ave., Longmont, 303-678-6200.

Free Avalanche Awareness Seminar — With the Colorado Mountain Club. 7 p.m. American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden, 303-279-3080 x2.

Simple Waxing for Touring — Join Neptune staff for this ski waxing clinic. 7 p.m.

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Ski trends that have come and gone

by R. Scott Rappold

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dmit it. Somewhere in your basement is that onepiece snowsuit you learned to ski in. Perhaps it’s hot pink? And perhaps it’s stored next to that pair of speed skis you picked up after seeing the sport in the 1992 Winter Olympics?

Fads and fashions on the slopes have been coming and going for a long time.

Some return every few years, while most lose their momentum and screech to a halt like a snowboarder on a Vail traverse.

Here are some of the more memorable ones: MONOSKIS: When surfers turned to the slopes in the 1970s and ’80s, conventional skis must not have seemed gnarly enough. They developed monoskis, in which both feet were strapped in next to each other on a double-wide ski, facing in the direction of the board.

Monoskiing hit a popularity peak in France in the mid-’80s, but after snowboards came out a few years later, the monoski mostly disappeared. The Skwal, a monoski in which the feet are strapped in heel-to-toe, follows the same basic principle.

BOTA BAGS: Before there was Camelbak, there was the bota bag. Also known as a wineskin, these leather sacks could be slung over your shoulder and provided ready access to water or, more appropriately, wine. You don’t see them on the slopes much these days, but they can still be bought on many Web sites.

Perfect to go with your wooden skis and laced boots.

SKI BLADES: Wouldn’t it be fun if you could roller skate on the snow? No, it turns out, but that didn’t stop plenty of people from trying. Ski blades, mini-skis a couple feet long or smaller, hit the skiing world a few years back. They were much lighter than alpine skis, had a smaller turning radius and functioned like snowshoes while walking. But, it turned out, they were also horribly unworkable in powder and, since most were designed to be used with non-

releasing bindings, could leave you with some nasty injuries in a fall. Blades can still be seen on the slopes from time to time.

SPEED SKIING: In Albertville, France, at the 1992 Winter Olympics, speed skiing debuted as a demonstration sport, as skiers in aerodynamic helmets raced downhill at 150 miles per hour. It never became an official Olympic sport, after several deaths revealed the inherent danger, but that hasn’t stopped skiers from heading out with these ultra-thin, ultra-long skis. The website www.ifyouski.com recommends “fire-retardant highdensity foam back protection, so that if (or when) you fall, you don’t burn your back.”

THE SONY WALKMAN: The cassette tape revolution of the late 1970s meant you could finally ski with Journey blasting in your ears. And the belt clip on the back side of the tape player ensured a nice bruise when you fell on it.

SKIING IN BLUE JEANS: How could stiff, freezing denim be a bad idea high on a snowy mountain? A generation of skiers learned to shred in blue jeans — old hats sprayed them with Scotchgard — and a few can still be seen on the slopes today, making their way to the ski lodge bar by 11 a.m. because their pants are frozen.

THE TWO-PERSON CHAIRLIFT: Before eight-seat express lifts whisked people up the hill before you could even spark a conversation with the other skiers, there was the slow, prodding two-seater lift. You got to know your new friend for 10 minutes or so, got to hoot and chatter with the skier who took a yard sale under the chair and maybe take a sip of wine from your bota bag. Two-seaters still reign at smaller mountains or the back sides of bigger mountains, but otherwise are becoming more common as lawn furniture for oldtimers who learned to ski in jeans. (c) 2009, The Gazette (Colorado Springs).

— MCT

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Offering articles about must-see locales around the world, Gadling’s “Adventure Travel” section highlights hotspots no adventurer should miss. Noteworthy topics include “The part of Belize nobody sees: Five reasons not to miss the country’s other side,” “Adventures on the Geronimo Trail” in New Mexico and “Trekking Tajikistan.”

The section also keeps you in the loop with news both essential (“Utah ski resort on the auction block”) and off-beat (“Whiskey buried beneath the Antarctic ice for 100 years to be recovered”).

Heading over to Gadling’s “Explore the Map” section, you can click on an interactive map of eight major geographic regions and choose a country to learn useful travel tips, read news articles and find a few new adventures.

In the “Budget Travel” tab, you can find flight and hotel coupons for your destination and information to obtain cheaper car rentals, hostel stays and bus or rail tickets. But if you’re still undecided as to where you want to visit, feel free to view travel tips and deals categorized by locations such as Amsterdam, Baltimore, Liverpool, Minneapolis, Seattle and Toronto.

In perhaps the most interesting section of the site, “Travel Tech,” you can check out the latest travel gear reviews and must-have gadgets when you’re on the go during the holidays.

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do all the lifting. Literally.

Customers in need of a ski- or snowboard-tune can schedule a pickup through ColoradoSkiTunes.com or by calling 303-443-1584, and expect their equipment back within 48 hours.

“People don’t come to us,” Wolfe says. “We go to them.”

A basic tune costs $22.50, while a professional tune runs $40. A basic wax scrape is $12.50. The delivery area boundaries run north to Longmont, south to Highlands Ranch, west to Golden and east to Aurora.

As a special to new customers, two tunes cost the price of one, and delivery is free.

Colorado Ski Tunes also makes a concerted effort to be environmentally friendly.

The office and shop run on 90 percent self-generated solar power and 10 percent wind power. For the tuning process, Wolfe buys biodegradable emulsion fluid instead of the cheaper non-biodegradable option. (Emulsion cools equipment and allows the skis to slide properly.)

The delivery trucks run on biodiesel fuel; even the uniforms are made of 100 percent organic cotton. Wolfe is working on a program that would allow his technicians to recycle wax. Currently, he estimates, about 50 percent of the wax during a given tune is wasted.

“We just try and reduce waste, and all the standard things, and then also a lot more,” Wolfe says.

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When Carolee Schneeman was a kid, her extravagant adoration of nature earned her the nickname “mad pantheist.”

Later, during her career as a visual artist, she described her relationship with the world this way: “I assume the senses crave sources of maximum information, that the eye benefits by exercise, stretch and expansion towards materials of complexity and substance.” I hope that you’re attracted to that perspective right now, Aries. To be in most productive alignment with the cosmic rhythms, you should be in a state of nearly ecstatic openness, hungry to be stretched — like a mad pantheist.

TAURUS

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“Dear Rob: Last night my son and I were star-gazing. When we focused on the constellation Cassiopeia, an owl started hooting. Then a brilliant shooting star zipped by as a huge bat flew right over our heads. Was this a bad omen? Bats are creepy — associated with vampires. And in Greek mythology Cassiopeia got divine punishment because she bragged that she and her daughter were more beautiful than the sea god’s daughters. But I don’t know, maybe this blast of odd events was a good omen. Owls are symbols of wisdom and shooting stars are lucky, right? What do you think? Are we blessed or cursed? —Spooked Taurus.” Dear Spooked: The question of whether it’s good or bad luck is irrelevant. Here’s what’s important: You Tauruses are in a phase when the hidden workings of things will be shown to you — the mysterious magic that’s always bubbling below the surface but that is usually not visible.

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The week ahead will be a ripe time to pull off magic reversals.

May I suggest that you try to transform dishwater greys into sparkling golds? Or how about recycling the dead energy of a lost cause in such a way as to generate raw fuel for a fresh start? I’m confident, Gemini, that you’ll be able to discover treasure hidden in the trash, and that you’ll find a way to unleash the creative zeal that has been trapped inside polite numbness. Now ponder this riddle, please: Do you think there’s any mystical significance in the fact that the word “stressed” is “desserts” spelled backwards?

CANCER June 21-July 22:

Lately you remind me of the person Robert Hass describes in his poem “Time and Materials”: “someone falling down and getting up and running and falling and getting up.” I’m sending you my compassion for the times you fall down, and my admiration for the times you get up, and my excitement for the times you run. It has probably become clear to you by now that the falling down isn’t a shameful thing to be cursed, but rather is an instrumental part of the learning process that is teaching you marvelous secrets about getting back up and running.

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22:

“I burn for no reason, like a lantern in daylight,” writes poet Joseph Lease. I think that’s a succinct formulation of one of your central issues, Leo. Burning for no reason, like a lantern in the daylight, can be the cause of either failure or success for you, depending on subtle differences of emphasis. This is how it can be failure: When you’re mindlessly and wastefully burning through your prodigious reserves of fuel without any concern for the benefits it may provide you and others. This is how it can be success: When you are exuberant and selfdisciplined in shining your light and radiating your warmth just because it feels so good and so right and so healthy, and without any thought about whether it’s “useful” to anyone.

VIRGO

the give and the take, the extravagant and the traditional. And somehow this has been working out pretty well for you. You’re not so much a dysfunctional contradiction as an interesting juxtaposition. You’re not being crushed by a squeeze of opposites so much as you’re getting massaged by the oscillating throbs of complementary influences. Keep doing what you’ve been doing, only more so.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21:

Big shiny egos with flashy tricks may be mucking around in everyone’s business, calling narcissistic attention to themselves as they pretend to do noble deeds. Meanwhile, I hope you’ll be doing the hard, detailed work that must be done to serve the greater good — quietly and unpretentiously improving people’s lives without demanding major tribute.

That approach will stir up some sleek, silky karma that will come in handy when you undertake the building of your masterpiece in 2010.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21:

“Dear Rob: I love to be proven wrong. That’s not an ironic statement. I actually get excited and feel creative when I acquire new information that shows me I’ve been operating under a misunderstanding. One of my very favorite life moments occurs when I am convincingly liberated from a negative opinion I’ve been harboring about someone. As you can tell, I’m quite proud of this quality. The way I see it, emotional wealth and psychological health involve having so much self-respect that I don’t need to be right all the time.

—Sagittarian Freedom Fighter.” Dear Freedom Fighter: Thanks for your testimony. The capacity you described is one that many Sagittarians will be poised to expand in 2010.

And this is an excellent week for them to start getting the hang of it.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19:

In an early version of the tale of Pinocchio, friendly woodpeckers chiseled his nose back to its original size after it had grown enormous from his incorrigible lying. From a metaphorical perspective, Capricorn, a comparable development may soon occur in your own life. A benevolent (if somewhat rough) intervention akin to the woodpeckers’ assistance will shrink an overgrown, top-heavy part of your attitude, allowing you to proceed to the next chapter of your story with streamlined grace.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18:

“There is light enough for those who wish to see,” wrote French philosopher Blaise Pascal, “and darkness enough for those of the opposite disposition.” I’m hoping you will align yourself with the first group in the coming week, Aquarius.

More than ever before, what you choose to focus on will come rushing in to meet you, touch you, teach you, and prompt you to respond. Even if all the smart people you know seem to be drunk on the darkness, I encourage you to be a brave rebel who insists on equal time for the light.

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20:

White dwarfs are small and extremely dense stars. They’re typically no bigger than the Earth but as heavy as the sun. You currently have a resemblance to one of those concentrated balls of pure intensity. I have rarely seen you offering so much bang for the buck. You are as flavorful as chocolate mousse, as piercing as the scent of eucalyptus, as lustrous as a fireworks display on a moonless night. Personally, I’m quite attracted to your saucy and zesty emanations, and I think most people with strong egos will be. But some underachievers with lower self-esteem may regard you as being more like astringent medicine. My advice: Gravitate toward those who like you to be powerful.

Aug. 23-Sept. 22:

In one of his short poems, John Averill (twitter.com/wiremesa) describes a scene that I think captures the essence of your current astrological omens: “Today is the day of the photo of moonrise over Havana in a book on a shelf in the snowbound cabin.” Here’s a clue about what it means: The snowbound cabin is where you are right now in your life. The moonrise over Havana is where you could be early in 2010. How do you get there from here?

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22:

An estuary is a bay where the salt water of a sea mixes with the fresh water of rivers. These days you remind me of such a place. You are two-toned, Libra. You’re dual-purpose and double-tracked. You’re a hybrid blend of the yes and the no,

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