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Today's Front Page News

Griego: Cheering on those who see opportunity in economic crisis
Chris Stromberg opened Manneken Frites, a Belgian fries shop, in Olde Town Arvada on July 30. It was something he and his wife, Kimberly, had talked about for 15 years.  

• Jefferson County school-board election could dramatically alter district, bring vouchers
• Colorado snowfall a mixed blessing
• Colorado's eligibility crackdown on Old Age Pension cuts costs
• Colorado no match for No. 7 Stanford, 48-7
• Avalanche shut out by Red Wings on opening night

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Today's Business

Steamboat Springs entrepreneur goes from T-shirts to T-bones
Ryan Wood hustles through the weathered barns and cabins on his Sweetwood Ranch, pointing out century-old ladders and floors well-worn by countless shuffling boots.  

• Retirement series: Nest eggs are for the birds in troubled times, some young people say
• Parker: Chef Charlie Palmer tastes Mile High flavors
• Colorado program paying CenturyLink millions to serve "rural" areas

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Today's Sports Headlines

NLCS preview: Cardinals vs. Brewers
Doesn't seem possible, but the Brewers were 40-41 at Miller Park in 2010. This year? Try 57-24, the best home mark in baseball. And sure enough, they found a way to grind out three more wins in their playoff series vs. the D-backs.  

• Troy Renck: Ian Stewart may be Rockies best option at third
• Cruz homers to cap Texas' three-run effort against Tigers ace Verlander
• Kickin' it: Give insistent fans Tebow, then watch them suffer
• Mark Kiszla: Air Force preparing to leave Mountain West for Big East
• Jones-led Sooners crush rival Longhorns 55-17 in Red River Rivalry

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Today's Entertainment

"American Night": Could you pass the U.S. citizenship exam?
Do you know the first three words of the Constitution? Or the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment? The Denver Center Theatre Company's "American Night" sheds a satirical light on our accepted notions of American history.  

• Theater review: Powerful "Mockingbird" gets under America's skin color