Before Europeans settle down in Colorado, Native American tribes inhabited the state. Apache, who falls under these American tribes, who inhabited eastern plains in 18th century. Later, they migrated towards Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. However, they relocated to Colordao in 1860s. In addition to that, a number of valleys were inhabited by the Shoshoni. The Yampa River Valley, which is located in the Northern part of the state, was also inhabited by them till late 19th century.
The very first Europeans to arrive in Colorado were French, Spanish and American fur traders, explorers and trappers. By the year 1858, gold was discovered in Colorado. When this news reached the East, huge number of settlers arrived to Colorado in the year 1859. And then, Colorado was organized as a United States territory on 28th February, 1861. Colorado was announced as 38th state of the US on 1876.
In 1976, Denver won the Winter Olympics award. But, Colorado prohibited to use public funds to support the games. So, the games were relocated to Innsbruck, Austria.
I am a big supporter of the Colorado Lottery and Power ball. I play often but usually just the extra change in my pocket, nothing huge. I wanted to bring out some of the good things a program like the Colorado Lottery brings to Colorado.
Colorado Lottery and Powerball is celebrating their 25th anniversary. Colorado Powerball put up a great website Silver Celebration to help celebrate 25 years of contribution towards our parks. Go check it out and see some of the great things the Colorado Lottery has done. Make sure you check out the Proceeds & History page. View some of these photos below of what some of the money went towards.
$11.6 million went towards the Colorado Lottery Great Outdoor program. This is a photo of the Laramie Foothills Mountains to Plains Legacy project.
A survey conducted by Fit Pregnancy magazine analyzed all the cities in the US in regards to pregnancy and the cities’ affordability, maternal and infant health risk, breastfeeding, birthing options, stroller friendliness, fertility laws/resources, access to hospitals/Doctors, childcare and safety. So what makes Denver one of the best cities? Here are a few highlights of the survey:
* Low incidence of Cesarean section, among the lowest in the survey * Air quality which had been linked to childhood asthma and fertility rates, among other things is better in Denver.
* 86% of Denver mothers attempt breastfeeding. That’s the 8th highest percentage of any city in the survey.
* 10.1% of births statewide are attended by midwives, compared to a national average of 7.3 percent.
* Denver has 61 midwives for every 1,000 births, the 9th highest in the survey.
* With one acre of parkland for every 29 residents, there’s 75 percent more public park space than average here, relative to population.
* Denver has 8.0 NICU facilities per 10,000 births, 2nd highest in the survey. The average city in the survey has 3.4 NICU facilities per 10,000 live births.
* State laws require stringent background checks for day-care workers.
* There are 8.5 licensed day care centers for every 1,000 children under 4 years. The average city in the survey has 5.9.
* Colorado devotes more money relative to population than most states to child car-seat-check stations.
5. Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman - This show aired 150 episodes and recieved few Emmys
4. Dynasty - This series was about the Carringtons who were a wealthy family living in Denver.
3. Stargate SG1 - This has to be one of my favorite shows. It is about an archeological discovery of a Ring that can transport you anywhere in the Universe where there is another Ring.
2. Mork and Mindy - This was a spin off of Happy days. It was about Mork (an alien) and Mindy (a human) living in Boulder.
1. South Park - This is a long running animated series with around 167 shows with no sign of slowing down. South Park is based in a fictional town South Park, Colorado.
Denver Kids, Inc. (DKI) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1993 with over 90 years of collective history. DKI provides long-term preventive counseling to male and female students in Denver Public Schools who are identified by school personnel as being at-risk, needing support and guidance beyond what is provided in school.Each student is guided by a DKI counselor who provides one-to-one academic and personal counseling to address a variety of needs for each student, on an individual basis.
DKI students are also matched on a one-to-one basis with a Mentor from the community who commits his or her time and energy to serve as a Mentor Friend for a year, or more. The Mentor Friend receives training and guidance to serve as a positive, adult role model in the student’s life. Each year, Mentors contribute over 30,000 hours to DKI.
DKI is an affiliate of Denver Public Schools, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Denver, the Zonta Club of Denver and Denver Active 20-30. These organizations provide funding for program support and representation from the community.
Individuals who share a common concern for youth and support the goals of DKI compose the Board of Directors. The majority consists of members of DKI’s sponsoring organizations and the remaining members-at-large represent various segments of the community.
According to their mission statement English Retreads is founded on socially and environmentally conscious ideals. They believe in using only cruelty-free and vegan materials in conjunction with crafty ingenuity. English Retreads founder, Heather English, says her design philosophy is to create classic, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted accessories that make a high-impact fashion statement and a low impact on the environment.The company handcrafted all its products from reclaimed truck inner tubes from Boulder, Colorado. They make bags, wallets, belts, dog collars and other accessories. The bags look great! Not only are they durable but they are definitely one of a kind. You can also customize the color of the inner lining to match your taste. The purses can be a little pricey (ranging from $65.00 to $209.00), but when you consider how long they are going to last, it’s a steal!Products are available at the Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery (1421 Pearl Street Mall), on their website or by calling 303-258-1625.
Simply speaking, a lack of oxygen in the air causes high altitude sickness. As you increase in altitude, the air becomes thinner resulting in less oxygen. This decrease in oxygen results in less oxygen in your lungs with each breath. Although, high altitude sickness can occur to anyone that travels from a lower altitude to a higher altitude, it most often occurs when people who live closer to sea level travel to higher altitude locations. Many people that travel to Colorado to ski experience this illness because of the rapid change in elevation. High altitude sickness does not only occur in children or in out of shape adults, anyone can experience this illness, especially those with heart and lung problems.
What are the Signs and Symptoms?
When traveling to higher altitude locations, it is important to allow your body to slowly adjust to the change. Your body needs to adjust slowly to the lower amount of oxygen in the air at higher altitudes. Pay attention to your body and know the signs of high altitude sickness, so you can receive medical attention promptly. Remember that cases of mild altitude symptoms have been documented at relatively low altitudes of 4,000 to 6,000 ft. Symptoms usually begin within 48 hours of arriving at high altitude. Some symptoms include:
Headaches
Dizziness
Sense of confusion
Trouble walking
Nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite
Inability to sleep
Trouble breathing
Swelling of the face, hands and feet
Increased heart rate
How is it treated?
Treatment varies depending on the severity of your symptoms. Resting, eating healthy foods, and drinking lots of liquids should help your symptoms go away in a few days. Smoking and drinking alcohol can make your symptoms worse. If you suspect you are experiencing altitude sickness, return to a lower altitude and seek immediate professional medical attention.
Your sitting in your cubicle planning your next opportunity to finally hit the slopes this year. You have to work this weekend and next weekend you have to visit your mother-in-law. Man… you will never get to go Snowboarding at this rate. Even worse is the fact that your out of practice and wanted to take snowboarding lessons to maintain the little knowledge you currently have now! By the time you hit the slopes you will basically be learning from scratch again.
Check out this video below. This small company decided to post their lessons on video, so you can actually download them on your Ipod and watch and learn, even watch them during work (of course during lunch!). Its a small fee to download the videos but I think its worth it. Help support a great concept and get this small company on the map!
You should check out the top 5 Denver Broncos forums I chose as the best on the web. Go and celebrate a Bronco win by posting your thoughts on the 2007 season and also your predictions on 2008. I am sure we will see many changes but the future is very bright in my opinion. We have many young talented players ready to step it up years to come.
Top 5 Denver Broncos Forums
1. Broncos Freak - 2215 membes, almost 400 active members, over 500,000 posts
Great community it can get a little heated especially with how the season is going
2. Broncos Country - 41146 members, over 1.8 million posts
Probably the most active forum and most popular one.
3. Espn Denver Bronco Forum - Very active board but you get many messages from other fans from other boards. So the content is not as good as Broncos Freak or Bronco Country.
4. Orange Mane - 8753 members, 1474 active members, over 1.8 million posts. One negative is you have to register to enter the forum you can not just be a visitor.
5. Footballs Future - Fairly active forum with lots of insight on the broncos. A little too many ads for my liking but still one of my top 5 forums.
One of the most renowned and well-known old hotels, Brown Palace is a luxurious and elegant hotel that will mesmerize you with its facilities and beauty. Built in the year 1892, it has shouldered the responsibilities of carrying the heritage of luxurious hotels for which Denver is famous. All the facilities like spa and salon, gorgeous and exquisite suites and other basic amenities available in Brown Palace; you will be always longing to come back to this place again and again. Brown Palace is built on the downtown of Denver city it takes special pride and bears a significant resemblance in treasuring the rich culture of Denver. With a unique triangular shape, Brown Palace, has a historical touch in the town of Denver.
Colorado Blog (Explore Colorado Blog) is a Blog dedicated entirely too all things about Colorado. This site is updated daily with content about what is happening in Colorado as well as special events for those of you who are just visiting. This site will also have editorials about Colorado activities, including skiing, hiking, biking, arts, entertaining and sports.
Before Europeans settle down in Colorado, Native American tribes inhabited the state. Apache, who falls under these American tribes, who inhabited eastern plains in 18th century. Later, they migrated towards Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. However, they relocated to Colordao in 1860s. In addition to that, a number of valleys were inhabited by the Shoshoni. The Yampa River Valley, which is located in the Northern part of the state, was also inhabited by them till late 19th century.
A survey conducted by Fit Pregnancy magazine analyzed all the cities in the US in regards to pregnancy and the cities’ affordability, maternal and infant health risk, breastfeeding, birthing options, stroller friendliness, fertility laws/resources, access to hospitals/Doctors, childcare and safety. So what makes Denver one of the best cities? Here are a few highlights of the survey:
5. Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman - This show aired 150 episodes and recieved few Emmys
What causes High Altitude Sickness?
One of the most renowned and well-known old hotels, 
