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A 14-year-old government whiz is representing Colorado at the 2024 National Civics Bee

The bee, a fledgling event in its second year, is an annual competition encouraging youth in sixth, seventh and eighth grades to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.





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Pair gets 6 years for stealing $203K in gold bars from Castle Pines woman

Both are expected to pay restitution, and both will be deported back to India after serving their sentences.




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Pedestrian crashes on Colorado highways, interstates increasing, state patrol says

The highest number of pedestrian crashes that led to serious injury or death were reported in Adams, Pueblo, Douglas, Jefferson and Boulder counties, according to the Colorado State Patrol.




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Voters back $1 billion bond measures for Denver, Aurora and Cherry Creek schools

Denver Public Schools' nearly $1 billion bond measure appeared poised to pass Tuesday evening, according to preliminary results.






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Colorado wildfires are more extreme than ever. Here’s how state leaders are fighting back.

Colorado wildfires are becoming more extreme, and fire officials must seek new and better ways to prevent and fight them.






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The Book Club: “God of the Woods” and more short reviews from readers

Liz Moore’s latest suspense novel is so compelling I pretty much couldn’t put it down.




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The Book Club: “Held,” “Shelterwood” and more short reviews from readers

It’s rare that I read a book in one day, but Held's writing grabbed me and held on.




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The Book Club: “The Comfort of Ghosts” and more short reviews from readers

Sadly, this is the final installment of the Maisie Dobbs mystery series.









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BVSD, SVVSD look to help teachers use AI while protecting student data

The Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley school districts are working to help teachers harness the power of AI, while keeping student data safe and teaching their students how to use the emerging technology ethically.




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Bitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally

As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high.




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Adams County man gets 192 years of prison time for double Dollar Store shooting

Johnny McCaslin, 51, was sentenced to 192 years in prison last week for the 2021 Dollar General Store shooting in Adams County that sent a mother and her son to the hospital.




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Texas man who murdered Colorado girlfriend after attempted breakup sentenced to life in prison without parole

After a multi-week trial that started in October, an Adams County jury found Ricardo Perales-Cordero guilty of murder in less than two hours, court officials said.




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1 dead, 4 taken to hospital after unexplained odor at Denver home

Firefighters responded to a single-family home in Green Valley Ranch Tuesday morning after residents called 911 and reported difficulty breathing, a Denver Fire spokesman said.




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Preparing Campus Leaders for the Return to Campus this Fall

Our field has a great deal to offer campus leaders, who involuntarily joined us as dispute resolution practitioners as they dealt with campus conflicts related to the Middle East violence. Many campus leaders are now engaged in contingent planning for a variety of potential fall scenarios. The Divided Community Project will be grateful if you … Continue reading Preparing Campus Leaders for the Return to Campus this Fall




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Two Short Articles Proposing Courses Teaching Preparation and Advocacy in Dispute Resolution

It’s not breaking news that law school graduates generally have difficulty working with clients, don’t understand the “big picture” of client matters, and aren’t well trained in negotiation. The problem for law students and law schools is exacerbated by the transition to the NextGen bar exam and a movement in various states to use alternative … Continue reading Two Short Articles Proposing Courses Teaching Preparation and Advocacy in Dispute Resolution




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Journal of Dispute Resolution Writing Competition – September 6 Deadline

From my colleague, Rachel Wechsler: The Journal of Dispute Resolution is seeking articles related to labor and employment dispute resolution for its 2024 Writing Competition. The winners will be published in the Winter 2025 Issue of the Journal of Dispute Resolution. Writers should send submissions to umclawjournal@umsystem.edu with the subject line “2024 Writing Competition.” The … Continue reading Journal of Dispute Resolution Writing Competition – September 6 Deadline



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If You Will Teach Mediation (or Other DR Course) Next Year, Read This

At this year’s AALS ADR Section WIP Conference, I presented data showing that more than 90% of law school mediation courses and more than 90% of the coverage in popular mediation texts focus on the mediator’s role.  I asked people what they think the emphasis generally should be in generic mediation courses, and here are … Continue reading If You Will Teach Mediation (or Other DR Course) Next Year, Read This




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Wear The Message



These brands are probably sitting in your closet somewhere.




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#WearTheMessage: Shoes Embraced by Hip Hop



The connection between hip hop and sneakers is obvious











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Regina Is the Realest



Regina runs the Real Husbands.




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Kevin Hart To Produce ‘Real Husbands Of Hollywood’ For BET+



The show is currently in production in Los Angeles.




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Flicks of the Week: Wayans Bros. Join #TeamTransracial



Catch the comedic duo in White Chicks this week.



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Flicks of the Week: Samuel L. Jackson's Wears Gangster Well



Catch the actor in "Shaft" on Tuesday at 6P/5C.



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Flicks of the Week: Anthony Anderson for Hustler of the Year



The "Black-ish" actor stars in "Hustle & Flow."



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Flicks of the Week: See Martin Lawrence's Freaky Side



Martin Lawrence after dark is whole other sight.



  • BET Star Cinema

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Flicks of the Week: Angela Bassett Serves Vampire Realness



Channeling her "American Horror Story" character like...



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Flicks of the Week: Shad Moss Skates Into Our Hearts



Watch "Roll Bounce" this week on BET Star Cinema.



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Eva Marcille Breaks Sister Code



The actress stars alongside Drew Sidora and Amber Rose.



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Watch Madea for Halloween



Be very afraid.



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Quvenzhane Grips Our Heart Strings



Watch the actress in her film debut, Sunday at 8P/7C.



  • BET Star Cinema

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Flicks of the Week: Black Film's Next Year



Are you ready?



  • BET Star Cinema

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Flicks of the Week: We're Super Jealous of Angela Bassett



Relive that moment the actress kissed Taye Diggs.



  • BET Star Cinema

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10 Reasons Lupita Will Always Epitomize #BlackGirlMagic



A fairy grows wings each time Lupita appears.



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