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Opening homestand for CU Buffs continues against Cal State Fullerton

There will be more telling tests for the Colorado men’s basketball team in the coming weeks.





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Superintendent recommends DPS close or restructure 10 schools as enrollment continues to fall

If approved by the school board in two weeks, the closures and restructuring will affect 1,844 students and 267 employees.





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Lone Tree judge improperly warns defendant he’ll be reported to ICE for deportation, raising abuse-of-power concerns

On July 18, Judge Lou Gresh was advising an individual accused of shoplifting when he said that "we report all illegal immigrants to ICE for deportation, as shoplifting is a deportable offense under federal law."






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Colorado detective travels to Washington in new novel “Gathering Mist”

We've also got three other book reviews of regional interest this week.




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Can AI make video games more immersive? Some studios turn to AI-fueled NPCs for more interaction

Generative AI could also provide more opportunities for players to go off-script and create their own stories if designers can craft environments that feel more alive and can react to players’ choices in real-time.






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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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One Tech Tip: Here’s what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost

Phones hold so much of our digital lives — emails, social media and bank accounts, photos, chat messages and more — that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device. In some places, phone thefts have surged […]




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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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Stripped of qualified immunity, Colorado police officers turn to common law to seek protection from lawsuits

Civil rights attorneys say the fallback to common law is designed to keep law enforcement officers immune from civil claims despite the 2020 reforms.




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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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Help Wanted: Director of Workplace Relations

From Ava Abramowitz: The DC Circuit of the US Court of Appeals is looking for a new director of workplace relations. The director provides confidential and impartial assistance to judges and court employees, including Federal Public Defender’s Office employees, on workplace conduct matters. The director works closely with the Employment Dispute Resolution Coordinators (EDRCs) to … Continue reading Help Wanted: Director of Workplace Relations




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Disney+ to Disney World “Infinite” Arbitration Clause

Some of you may have seen the news articles (e.g., here and here) in the past day or so reporting on a motion to compel arbitration brought by Disney lawyers in a Florida state court wrongful death case. The widow of a woman who suffered a fatal allergic reaction at a Disney World restaurant is … Continue reading Disney+ to Disney World “Infinite” Arbitration Clause




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Come to Missouri’s 40th Anniversary Symposium on October 25

The University of Missouri’s Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution will hold its 40th anniversary symposium on Friday, October 25. It’s entitled, “Dispute Resolution at Forty:  Looking Back, Looking Forward,” and features an indisputably all-star cast.  Here’s the lineup.  The starred characters are Mizzou student and/or faculty alumni. Welcome:  Paul J. Litton Remarks:  Ilhyung … Continue reading Come to Missouri’s 40th Anniversary Symposium on October 25




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Attorneys, Mediators, and Self-Determination

Posting my short article, The Important Role of Attorneys in Promoting Parties’ Self-Determination in Mediation, on the NYC-DR listserv prompted several reactions. This post highlights and elaborates some points in my article. Why Law School Faculty Should Increase Instruction in Mediation Representation I’m a retired law professor who mediated and taught mediation for years.  The … Continue reading Attorneys, Mediators, and Self-Determination




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Georgetown’s Ariel Eckblad to Deliver Moritz’s 2024 Lawrence Lecture

Ohio State’s Program on Dispute Resolution is thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Lawrence Lecture on Dispute Resolution featuring Georgetown Law Professor Ariel Eckblad!  Register here: https://go.osu.edu/eckblad. Scheduled for Tuesday September 17 (beginning at 12:10 eastern), Professor Eckblad will present “The Water We Swim In: Negotiating Power and Possibility”. Here is a brief description: … Continue reading Georgetown’s Ariel Eckblad to Deliver Moritz’s 2024 Lawrence Lecture




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Is 90% Too Much?

10%. That percentage – or less – is the rough proportion of the mediation curriculum devoted to mediation representation in US law schools, including about: 6% of mediation clinic courses 9% of mediation simulation courses 3-9% of the coverage in some mediation textbooks 7% of the coverage in many mediation courses Is it too much … Continue reading Is 90% Too Much?




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Do the History



Which books contain "the message"? These ones do.




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Hip Hop History Comes to Life



Explore the history of hip hop.







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Why Jeff Chang Can’t Stop Won’t Stop



Hip hop changed his life. This is how he gave back.









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Renck & File: Is it time to start asking if Gabe Landeskog will ever skate for Avs again?

The Avs captain has missed two consecutive seasons because of his right knee and recently had a setback in his rehabilitation that required him to stop skating.




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Avalanche stars power stunning surge, comeback victory against Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes had a weird travel schedule because of the weather and played their third-string goalie.






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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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30 Roc on His Approach to Producing "The Box"



The producer doesn't think artists should chase hits.





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The City Girls have an impressive Werk History



The City Girls bond is essential to their success.





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Weekend Movie Marathon: LeToya Luckett Tests Her Faith



Watch "Preacher's Kid," then a new season of Sunday Best.



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Flicks Of The Week: Kevin Hart Has Some Explaining to Do



We're not ready for this!



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Weekend Movie Marathon: Regina King's Directorial Debut



"Let the Church Say Amen" premieres Saturday at 8P/7C.



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Flicks of the Week: Beyonce Brings the '50s Back to Life



Listen to this woman sang!



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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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