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Today's Front Page News

Coloradans protest federal Internet-piracy proposal
The dwindling support for congressional efforts to curb online piracy highlights the powerful platform that social networking has given to those who spend little to no money lobbying lawmakers.  

• Colorado groups say Pinnacol ads touting privatization violate lobbying moratorium
• Trader Joe's coming to Colorado, state records show
• Pueblo, Fort Collins lead way in Colorado's economic recovery
• Mullen High reveals recruiting violations in football program
• Peter Mueller's big game lifts Colorado Avalanche over Florida Panthers

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Today's Local Politics

Colorado groups say Pinnacol ads touting privatization violate lobbying moratorium
Business groups in Colorado are fuming mad over TV and print ads that ran over the weekend touting the claimed benefits of privatizing Pinnacol Assurance, the state-chartered workers' compensation insurance fund.  

• Bill would kick trans fats out of Colorado schools
• Internet crackdown shows cracks as Sen. Bennet of Colorado backs away from anti-piracy legislation
• Colo. voters might see two pot proposals on ballot
• Trans fat ban proposed for Colorado schools
• Proposed bill would ban photo traffic tickets in Colorado

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Today's Sports Headlines

Mullen High reveals recruiting violations in football program
In a tense meeting Wednesday night, the chief executive of Mullen High School announced the school had notified the Colorado High School Activities Association of recruiting violations committed by the staff of former football coach Dave Logan, who was fired last week.  

• Peter Mueller's big game lifts Colorado Avalanche over Florida Panthers
• Nuggets win at Philadelphia in overtime
• Linda Lappe coaching Colorado women's basketball her way with Ceal Barry's blessing
• Bulked-up Fowler center of attention for Rockies
• Krieger: Tebow backup plan essential for Broncos

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Today's Entertainment

Alone together in prime time: TV dramas depict existential angst of loneliness, disconnection
Loneliness is staking its claim on American prime time. A horde of loners illustrate the omnipresent theme: Anyone groping for meaning in life, and turning to TV entertainment for clues, will find a dose of existential angst staring back.  

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Today's Style

Twin wants to tie and untie the knot (1/19/2012)
Dear Amy: I am 22 years old, in graduate school, and living with my identical twin sister. We both have very serious boyfriends. I have been dating mine for more than two years, and she has been with her boyfriend for one year.  

• Denver Post Fashion Calendar, 1/19/2012
• Style File: In the bag; Hide and seek; All American
• Charity events buck tradition to draw young crowds
• A perfect shirt: It's all in the details, and more makers are getting them right
• Versatile outerwear highlights winter menswear looks in Milan

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Today's Opinion

School district not fit for its king
Recently, our local Twittersphere momentarily erupted with allegations that Denver's public school superintendent, Tom Boasberg, is sending his kids to a private school that eschews high-stakes  

• Rosen: Rewrite ban on Sharia law
• Littwin: South Carolina proves taxing for Romney
• Editorial: Photo traffic enforcement is best left to communities
• Editorial: A vital Internet is free and open
• Littwin: In the end, it may be about No. 7's intervention