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Today's Most Recent Columnist

Murphy: Bagpipe band a noteworthy nod to Scottish arts' staying power
Let's face it. Bagpipes are more Middle Ages than 21st century. So today's teen needs special motivation to pick up the discipline. "I wanted the instrument that would annoy my parents the most," said Miranda Flora, 14.  

• Parker: Kiss my gritsies, please
• Suthers: Leave state's juvenile justice system intact
• Carroll: Aspen vs. the U.S. chamber
• Editorial: Teachable moments in the stifling of students' voices
• Editorial: Want to vote? Show your ID

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Vincent Carroll - Opinion

Carroll: Aspen vs. the U.S. chamber
If you ran a ski resort that caters to the sort of wealth that populates Aspen, maybe you wouldn't view rising energy costs as the threat that many price-sensitive businesses and manufacturers do.  

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Tina Griego - Metro

Griego: Soldier's many families unite in gratitude
Army Staff Sgt. Jordan Bear, killed in action in Afghanistan on March 1, will be buried today at Fort Logan National Cemetery. His funeral Mass is at 12:30 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church at 2559 S. Federal Blvd.  

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Al Lewis - Business

Lewis: Broker bankrupted in kangaroo court
Mark Mensack joined Morgan Stanley in 2008, landing an $873,000 signing bonus, but now he's in personal bankruptcy and just moments away from losing his home in Cherry Hill, N.J.  

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Penny Parker - Business

Parker: Cabela's plans stores in Thornton and Lone Tree
Cabela's, the giant outdoor-gear retailer that walked away last year from a planned development in Wheat Ridge, is expected to announce its intent to enter the metro-area market with stores in Thornton and Lone Tree.