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Prior to the Fourth of July every year, I decorate the inside and outside of the house in festive décor. As a military family, the Fourth of July is one of our favorites to celebrate. We all dress up in our red, white and blue apparel and usually spend the day BBQing and celebrating with friends. We listen to our custom, Americana playlist, play cornhole and set up fun activities for the kids.

Whenever people argue against building a wall and for open borders, they usually appeal to humanity by talking about the conditions from which immigrants are fleeing gang violence, corrupt governments, and a lack of jobs.

Confession: I am a second-generation Colorado native and wildly proud of that fact. In fact, my grandpa used to take my mom out to Powers when it was a dirt road and tell her that one day it would all be filled in. At the time, she thought he was nuts.

Nikola Tesla was one of the most radical rule-breakers of science and is considered by many as the greatest inventor in human history. Science enthusiasts remember the engineer and physicist as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, blending brilliance with the bizarre to give us free wireless energy, death rays, earthquake machines, remote controls, and green power.

When you hear the words “pit bull,” you may think of a menacing or aggressive dog from some sensationalized headline – but that could not be further from the truth.

On March 22, 2021, a gunman walked into a Boulder King Soopers and killed 10 people. While a motive has yet to be determined, acquaintances and family of the suspect have described the shooter as having a "fierce temper," along with being antisocial, paranoid and mentally ill.

Ever since jobs started coming back this year, employers across the country have found it tough to fill their positions. The first industry to see a shortage of employees was the restaurant industry (as discussed in the TMO article Lack of Culinary Staffing: You May Have to Bus Your Own Table).

It can be difficult to shop for cookware and like items through online vendors, while it is convenient, consumers cannot exactly hold the item, feel it, or just gauge if it is right for them. They must trust their eyes and the information presented to make the decision. Sometimes, it does not always work out as one may have hoped.

Historically, Coloradans have been hesitant to pass new taxes to support education initiatives. In 2013 voters rejected Amendment 66. In 2018, they rejected Amendment 73, and in 2019 voters shot down Proposition CC.

The essence of a speakeasy can be stepping into a different world, the taste of a different time or just a sense of ambiance that is both cool and inviting without being overwhelming.