Forty students were inducted into the 2018 Phi Theta Kappa All-Colorado Academic Team on March 14, including Lamar Community College’s Ashtyn Loflin and Laura Lindholm. The ceremony was held at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver and presented by the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges and the Credit Union of Colorado.
Last year the most popular camera on the photo-sharing site Flickr was Apple’s iPhone. In fact, smartphones occupied 10 of the top 20 slots (and 8 of the top 11) in a list of devices favored by the site’s users. That trend reinforces what you already know: Phones are handy for taking photos.
Due to the increased interest in the La Junta Open we have decided to take the following action to try and speed up the meet and get schools home at a semi-reasonable hour
HS Track Thursday at La Junta Start Time 12:00 Field Events Running 12:45
The Kiowa County Courthouse,
Public Health, Social Services Offices,
and the Eads & Haswell Landfills
will be CLOSED
Friday, March 26th
In observance of Good Friday
Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Makes: 4 Servings
This family favorite is flavored with garlic, thyme, tomato paste, and mustard then coated with a tangy glaze and a sprinkle of oats.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement (OPPE) announced up to $8.4 million in available funding for training and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the 2501 Program).
2013’s “Pacific Rim” was a movie about giant robots called Jaegers that fought giant city-leveling monsters called Kaiju. Yes, the story was officially about the human pilots of the Jaegers and their quest to save the world, but the appeal of these movies has always been giant robots at war with giant monsters. Now comes “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” a sequel where the Jaegers fight both Kaiju and other Jaegers, so… its existence is justified?
As automakers try to plug into consumers’ future needs, electric cars are stirring boardroom curiosity – but not a lot of sales.
Some car manufacturers are banking on a different story in the future, though.
Dear EarthTalk: Just when I finally purged my kitchen of non-stick cookware due to the risks posed by Teflon, I now learn that my rain jacket and waterproof boots are also putting my health at risk from exposure to similar “hydrophobic” chemicals. What’s a concerned outdoors person to do about staying dry and comfortable on a rainy hike? -- Alex Walker, Philadelphia, PA