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D-2 school’s long days, hard academics aimed at helping at-risk kids succeed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sonya Felder was hurrying into a grocery store last spring when Julian Flores approached her, clipboard in hand. “I thought, ‘What does this guy want?’” the single mother of two recalled recently. What he wanted…
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THE PULPIT: Is Palin the new Dobson?
Focus on the Family founder James Dobson has masterfully combined conservative Christianity and GOP politics for decades. His influence in rallying evangelicals on issues like gay marriage and abortion is unprecedented, and GOP presidential candidates have long courted his endorsement, especially because his radio show has such a broad reach. But Dobson is giving up…
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UCCS student perseveres in face of tragedy, red tape, money woes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In December, Chris Akumfi of Ghana expects to graduate from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a chemistry degree, and he hopes to go on to get a master’s degree in business management.…
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Thanksgiving breaks gobble up a week for many school districts
For many school districts, Thanksgiving break used to be a two-day addition to the weekend: the Thursday holiday and the Friday after. Then Wednesday was added because so many people took it off for travel time. Still, staff and student absences on the Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week often meant that significant lessons were…
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Focus displays portraits of foster children seeking adoption
It’s easy for children with loving parents to take their lives for granted. Some 550 foster children in Colorado would love to have just a taste of that love and security, and Focus on the Family is trying to help them get it. On Thursday, Focus’ Welcome Center began displaying 90 portraits of 102 foster…
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THE PULPIT: Conservative bible hits cyberspace
Editing the Bible to fit one’s personal beliefs is nothing new. Thomas Jefferson did it in the 1820s when he literally cut out the New Testament’s supernatural passages to create his personal bible. The Jesus Seminar, made up of a handful of scholars, did it in the 1990s by voting on the authenticity of biblical…
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Haggard gathering likely to get repeat business
Several people who attended Ted Haggard’s first prayer meeting Thursday night said Friday they plan to return next week, a sign that the former head of New Life Church might be able to build a following after his downfall in the aftermath of a 2006 sex scandal. Lisa Vanbebber, who was one of the 150…
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30 days to live? Church’s members contemplate the possibility
Jim Johnson has 30 days to live, and he doesn’t want to spend it sulking, getting aggravated or yelling at bad drivers on the highway. So he’s made a choice to become more compassionate toward his loved ones, his co-workers and other people he meets. “I am a lot less angry,” Johnson said. “I have…
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30 days to live? Church’s members contemplate the possibility
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jim Johnson has 30 days to live, and he doesn’t want to spend it sulking, getting aggravated or yelling at bad drivers on the highway. So he’s made a choice to become more compassionate toward…
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Elementary cup stackers join in world event
Want to help your kids read better? Have them stack plastic cups, said Karen Crockett, who coaches the cup stacking team at Woodmen Hills Elementary School. On Thursday, her “team” grew to include all 600 Woodmen students, who joined the effort to help cup-stacking enthusiasts from around the world break last year’s Guinness World Record…