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Today's Front Page News

Developers in Denver's River North tap into neighborhood's creative juices
http://business-news.thestreet.com/denver-post/story/developers-denvers-river-north-tap-neighborhoods-creative-juices/1(hidethestreet) As the light-rail station planned near Denver's River North neighborhood gets closer to.  

• Jury says man died due to Rocky Ford nursing home's negligence; state differs
• Denver cops believe gang members involved in Sudanese refugee's death
• Rep. Mike Coffman's Obama quote gives fuel to challenger Joe Miklosi
• Evacuations eased for 7,300-acre Hewlett fire near Fort Collins
• Kids' high scores didn't stick after leaving Denver school

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Today's Local Politics

Rep. Mike Coffman's Obama quote gives fuel to challenger Joe Miklosi
From the moment audio surfaced from a recent fundraiser of Republican Rep. Mike Coffman saying about President Barack Obama that "in his heart, he's not an American," Democrat Joe Miklosi has worked tirelessly to turn the comment to his advantage.  

• Colorado Mining Association appeals roadless rule to Supreme Court
• Homeless-camping ban signed by Denver mayor
• Miklosi seeks advantage after Coffman's Obama quote
• Aurora officials revisit combining Colorado city into own county

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Today's Business

Colorado economic chief recommends less for Aurora's Gaylord project
Colorado's economic-development chief recommended that only a proposed Gaylord hotel in Aurora — one of six applicants seeking state tourism incentives — is eligible for subsidies this year.  

• Facebook sets share price for today's historic IPO at $38
• Developers in Denver's River North tap into neighborhood's creative juices
• G8 summit to focus on financial tensions in Europe
• Dow posts 11th loss in 12 days amid discouraging economic reports
• Dish's new ad-skipper riles networks

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Today's Sports Headlines

Beehive swarm near dugout forces delay in Rockies game at Coors Field
Coors Field was buzzing Thursday afternoon.Bee-lieve it. In the fifth inning, a swarm of bees staked claim to a post in a camera well near the Rockies' dugout.  

• Beckham thrilled about carrying Olympic flame
• Rockies give up late runs in ugly loss to Arizona at Coors Field
• Kiszla: Rockies' sorry pitching reduces manager Jim Tracy to damage control
• Diamondbacks take advantage of Rockies' pitching woes
• Fort Collins runners finish 1-2 in Class 5A 3,200-meter race

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Today's Entertainment

Seven nights of entertainment in Denver, spring edition
It's Friday night: Do you know where your social life is? What about Tuesday night? That can be a tough one. And Sunday evening? We have you covered in our springtime edition of Seven Nights in Denver.  

• Restaurant & Bar: Beer, pizza and sunshine at Denver's Lucky Pie Pizza & Tap House
• Bar: Denver piano bar encourages patrons to Howl at the Moon
• Movie review: "First Position" stays elegantly on point
• Movie review: "Headhunters" a dynamic, engaging thriller from Norway
• Movie review: "Crooked Arrows" follows a familiar, "Bad News Bears" path

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Today's Style

The Gardening Punch List, 5/18/2012
Our grandparents composted and didn't know they were being "green." Follow in their footsteps and start this season. There is absolutely no down side to tossing grass clippings (not chemically treated), spent flowers, dried leaves, and potato peelings into a hole or pile in your way back garden area.  

• Open-air gallery steps through family history
• Denver Post Garden Center, 5/18/2012
• Al Fresco: Risotto with Peas, Pea Shoots and Lemon (vegetarian)
• Outside Voice: Plum tree's bounty an unexpected lesson in sharing
• Tatroe: Give new plants their best head start

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Chimney Rock deserves to be a national monument
For several years now, there has been a push to designate Chimney Rock, an archaeological site sacred to ancient Pueblo Indians, as a national monument.  

• Harsanyi: Let the big banks sink or swim
• Margulies: Abu Zubaydah, the man justice has forgotten
• Guest Commentary: Colorado's READ Act is a big step for literacy
• Rosen: Just a political prank