Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

Today's Local Politics

Colorado loses out on TIGER stimulus highway funding for second year
A relatively junior delegation coupled with a ban on pet projects from the House of Representatives could be why Colorado is a loser two years in a row for stimulus highway funding.  


Today's Business

Shoplifters find holidays easy pickings
More than spirits were lifted this holiday season. During the four weeks leading up to Christmas, an estimated $1.8 billion in merchandise was expected to be shoplifted this year, according to The Global Retail Theft Barometer, a survey of retailers worldwide.  


Today's Sports Headlines

Avalanche wins 4-2 at Minnesota, ends nine-game road loss streak
As a rookie, albeit a high-scoring one, Gabriel Landeskog joked that it's not his place to suggest to coaches that less practice time might be a cure for what, until recently, had ailed the Avalanche on the road.  


Today's Entertainment

New on DVD, 12/27/11
Friends live for their weekends at Eric's father's East Hampton house. He's selling the place, leading to a Labor Day blowout. When Eric suggests a last-hurrah orgy, the group gradually comes around to the idea.  


Today's Style

Turning the lights out on a 29-year tradition
Taking down festive holiday ornaments, so full of sparkle and promise when they go up after Thanksgiving, can be a letdown. But this year, nobody will feel that more keenly than Richard and Alice Kloewer.  


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