Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Front Page News

Denver kids living in motels have fun, get help at art center
Young artist Autour Johnson proudly discussed his work during an opening reception for "Wilderness and Other Fictions."  

• Denver's historic Richthofen Castle under contract for sale
• Former Pinnacol exec rejected by Senate panel as board nominee
• Denver police chief says arrests a last resort in camping ban
• 30 bills die in uncivil end to Colorado civil unions measure
• Colorado National Monument eyes new name to reflect rocks, canyons

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Today's Local Politics

Denver police chief says arrests a last resort in camping ban
If the city passes the proposed homeless-camping ban next week, there is no ambiguity about how police will enforce it, Denver Police Chief Robert White told a City Council committee Tuesday.  

• Civil unions bill killed along with 30 other bills in late-night game of political chicken
• Marijuana driving limits die on Colorado House floor
• Mitt Romney to talk energy at Fort Lupton drill site tomorrow
• Colorado patients gain protections from onerous hospital bills
• Former Pinnacol employee rejected as member of worker-comp company board

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Today's Business

Denver behind lags many other cities in manufacturing jobs
Manufacturing, after years of decline, has become an important source of job growth nationally since the downturn in 2008.  

• Denver's historic Richthofen Castle under contract for sale
• Facebook's IPO preview roadshow includes Denver stop
• SBA administrator visits Denver construction company
• Lewis: Yahoo CEO didn't have to get 'Minkowed'

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Today's Sports Headlines

Nuggets hold off Lakers' rally to force Game 6
This was a joke, right? Some cruel, sick joke from those basketball gods who George Karl so often talks about.  

• Nuggets' Lawson rewarded for going after rebounds
• Rockies lose 3-1 to Padres, but White has solid outing
• Nuggets, Lakers looking for offense beyond the arc
• Plenty of dunks for Nuggets' McGee
• Nuggets' Miller helps orchestrate crucial win over host Lakers

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Today's Entertainment

Durango Blues Train: Music, beer and dancing — all on a moving train in the scenic Colorado mountains
The scene seems almost unreal: You're in a 100-year-old coach being pulled by a coal-fired, steam-powered, narrow-gauge locomotive heading up the mountain outside of Durango, and Colorado bluesman Robbie Overfield is throwing down a simple set of blues less than 5 feet away from you.  

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Today's Style

Ryan's French Toast
I usually love to make my mom "my" famous French toast, although the recipe belongs to Paula Deen. I love cooking it for my whole family but especially mom.  

• Adam's Waffles
• Karenna's Chocolate Cake
• Kendall's Tilapia
• Substitute chard for spinach - use leaves and stalks - in Rainbow Chard, Bacon and Brie Quiche recipe
• Cabbage, spinach pair well with Parmesan for a simple side recipe

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Today's Opinion

Carroll: CSU stadium proposal and college football follies
Does the path to national respect in university academics run through the gridiron? Please, please say no!  

• Milbank: A mess over gay marriage
• Guest Commentary: Social Security must be put on stable financial ground
• Robinson: Global economic austerity is a dangerous fad
• Parker: The home of the obese
• Guest Commentary: Denver's urban camping ordinance should consider women