http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5Oringinally published March 2, 2006, republished June 28, 2006 Sun Safety Primer By Stan Dyer With spring and summer rapidly approaching, thoughts will soon be turning more toward outdoor activities and warm afternoons spent in the sun. Although we've all heard the cautions and precautio...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Sports/Story~99590.aspx6/29/2006 12:16:03 PMStan Dyer June 10, 2006 The Colfax Marathon By Stan Dyer Around 8,000 years ago, Native Americans started the trail connecting the Colorado mountains to the plains. By the 1800's, settlement in the west led Ute Indians to routinely use the trail to trade in markets along the way to what was to bec...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Resources/Story~99614.aspx6/29/2006 12:52:53 PMStan Dyer April 6, 2006 Barbecue and Barbacoa By Stan Dyer According to the National Barbecue Association, May is National Barbecue month. Now I'm vegetarian, and I don't barbecue, but with the weather warming up, and people's thoughts turning toward entertaining outside, I'm sure many readers wil...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/Society/Story~99619.aspx6/29/2006 1:09:03 PMStan Dyer April 19, 2006 Viva Cinco de Mayo! Viva America! By Stan Dyer Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. Mexico declared her independence from Spain on September 15, 1810 and spent 11 bloody years securing her sovereignty. Cinco de Mayo, rather, celebrates May 5, 1862 when Mexican for...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/Story~99630.aspx6/29/2006 1:18:26 PMStan Dyer DDRC Harvest Festival Run Accepting Early Bird Entries By Stan Dyer Early birds can save money this year and help out a worthy cause by signing up to run the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center's Harvest Festival Run by July 10. The run will take place Sept. 10 at North Jeffco Pa...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Health-Fitness/Workout-Routines/Story~99838.aspx6/29/2006 7:49:32 PMStan Dyer In Louisiana, if someone wants to know how you're doing, he might inquire, "Where Y'at?" After hurricanes Katrina and Rita, media coverage of looting on Canal Street, and video images of a flooded Ninth Ward, much of the country wondered where New Orleans "was at". For me, I planned almost a yea...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Travel/General-Travel/Story~100351.aspx7/1/2006 1:36:24 PMStan Dyer July 6, 2006 Where Y'at New Orleans? Part II: Feed Me ! By Stan Dyer It seems silly now, but I actually wondered what I would eat during my visit to the "Big Easy." I'm vegetarian, and I had this notion that Cajun and Creole meat-eaters ruled the southern city, and vegetarians were "not ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Travel/General-Travel/Story~101815.aspx7/6/2006 4:59:14 PMStan Dyer Yard Work By Stan Dyer When I think of summer, I can't help but imagine myself in a chaise lounge by the pool sipping a cold beverage on a sunny day. The reality is that I (as will most people) will spend many sunny afternoons engaged in yard work. I don't really mind since I enjoy the re...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Home-Garden/Story~104183.aspx7/15/2006 7:01:28 AMStan Dyer July 20, 2006 At Your Request: More Bits and Pieces This time: 1) Ozone Pollution, 2) Cable TV, and 3) Prescription Assistance Ozone Pollution A number of people asked me "What's the deal with Ozone pollution"? I didn't know. I thought ozone was that good gas that protected us from UV r...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/General-News/Story~105593.aspx7/20/2006 1:15:39 PMStan Dyer A Vegetarian Oasis in the Heart of the City: Watercourse Restaurant Located at 206 E. 13th Avenue in Capitol Hill is the best vegetarian restaurant in the city. Right between Grant and Sherman, (and the best thing to happen between those two since the Civil War), it is easy to drive by, ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Reviews/Restaurants/Story~105663.aspx7/20/2006 3:38:36 PMStan Dyer June 10, 2006 Pete's Greek Town Caf A restaurant review by Stan Dyer Denver's Greek Town is the six-block area of East Colfax that is Denver's only officially designated ethnic community. It's also a great place to find Mediterranean food. One name you are certain to see frequently in Gr...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Reviews/Restaurants/Story~105672.aspx7/20/2006 3:44:57 PMStan Dyer November 2, 2005 Sabor Latino Restaurant Review by Stan Dyer The next time you find yourself in Northwest Denver, or in the mood to try something a little bit different, try a meal at Sabor Latino , 4340 W. 35th Avenue, (303) 455-8664, in the old Elitch's neighborhood. Sabor Lati...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Reviews/Restaurants/Story~105682.aspx7/20/2006 3:52:05 PMStan Dyer Szechuan Anybody? By Stan Dyer There are many restaurants serving Chinese food these days, and number of them offer Szechuan cuisine, but don't be fooled into thinking they are all the same. The Szechuan Chinese Restaurant at 9090 W. 6th Avenue, (6th and Garrison), in the Meadowlark Sho...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Reviews/Restaurants/Story~105687.aspx7/20/2006 3:55:44 PMStan Dyer In French, it's "Le Rue Bourbon", but most people know it as "Bourbon Street". It's the heart of the Old Square, Le Vieux Carre, and the soul of the French Quarter. Whatever you call it, and no matter what language you speak, Bourbon Street defines New Orleans and is the city's very heart an...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Travel/General-Travel/Story~106091.aspx7/22/2006 7:00:06 AMStan Dyer July 22, 2006 Swing It, Brother! A theatre review by Stan Dyer Playing now through September 10 at the Country Dinner Playhouse, (6875 S. Clinton St. in Greenwood Village, Phone 303-799-1410), is the dancing, singing and music of "Swing". It's a good show, and a nice addition to the Play...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Reviews/Theater/Story~106194.aspx7/22/2006 6:20:44 PMStan Dyer July 29, 2006 Historic New Orleans By Stan Dyer Many modern cities have professional sports franchises, large sports arenas, big buildings and a multitude of attractions. So does New Orleans. Few cities, however, especially those west of the Mississippi, have the colorful histories and s...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Travel/General-Travel/Story~108175.aspx7/29/2006 10:30:27 AMStan Dyer Aug. 2, 2006 A Walking Tour of Historic New Orleans By Stan Dyer My last article gave an introduction into the long history of the city of New Orleans. This time, I'm going to take you on a walking tour. A person can really start anywhere in the city and find history within a short walkin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Travel/General-Travel/Story~109775.aspx8/3/2006 9:11:30 AMStan Dyer Aug. 9, 2006 The 'big' price of gas By Stan Dyer Almost everyone is watching the price of gas these days, and those who aren't should be. As oil prices rise, so do gas prices, but what do high gas prices really mean to the economy? At first, the answer seems simple. A closer look, howeve...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/General-News/Story~111919.aspx8/9/2006 9:35:03 AMStan Dyer August 10, 2006 Born on the Louisiana Bayou By Stan Dyer In Louisiana, not all the wildlife is in the French Quarter. The state motto is "Sportsmen's Paradise," and they proudly put it on their license plates. When visiting New Orleans, make it a point to venture out of the city to explo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Travel/General-Travel/Story~112588.aspx8/10/2006 2:08:55 PMStan Dyer August 17, 2006 Farewell, My New Friend By Stan Dyer Sometimes in life, we can be so naive and not even realize it. People, especially my girlfriend, told me for years what a special place New Orleans is. Still, I had this image of a sleepy, southern port town with a weak NFL franchise. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Travel/General-Travel/Story~114955.aspx8/17/2006 4:02:13 PMStan Dyer At Your Request: Roosevelt's Kitchen By Stan Dyer I do a column called, "At Your Request". I take suggestions, answer questions, and generally try to find out what I can about subjects that my readers suggest. Recently, I received a number of emails asking about Social Security and oth...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/General-News/Story~118062.aspx8/25/2006 12:39:48 PMStan Dyer August 31, 2006 Labor Day: It's a Celebration of America By Stan Dyer Every year, Labor Day comes and goes taking our memories of summer with it. We enjoy the warmer weather, we enjoy the time off, and we enjoy the holiday as the official end of summer. Few of us, however, ever seriously...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Holidays/Labor-Day/Story~120401.aspx8/31/2006 6:56:29 PMStan Dyer Sept. 1, 2006 Too big to ignore I was watching a show the other night and an unusual commercial came on. The commercial showed an elephant being ignored as it walked around in an office full of people. The commercial was for The Global Fund. The Global Fund is an organization trying to rai...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/General-News/Story~120534.aspx9/1/2006 9:48:44 AMStan Dyer Celebrating the Season By Brenda Bott Have you ever wondered what happened to all those old-time, small gift shops? Well, a quaint, adventurous example is thriving in Arvada. It's HomeScapes and it's located in the Safeway Center on the southwest corner of 64th Avenue and Ward Road. It's a gr...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Holidays/Halloween/Story~121033.aspx9/4/2006 9:42:05 AMStan Dyer For many years, America was a predominantly agrarian society. During the year, occasions such as the fall harvest were times for families to come to town from their farms and mingle with their neighbors in a celebration of community. It's a part of our heritage. Although times have changed a ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/Story~123196.aspx9/9/2006 3:55:40 PMStan Dyer September 10, 2006 At Your Request: Join the Party! By Stan Dyer November elections will soon be here. In the meantime, the next few weeks will have newspapers, radio waves and television sets filled with contradictory, annoying and vitriolic political messages. Many times, political mes...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/Politics/Story~123766.aspx9/11/2006 11:44:22 AMStan Dyer September 16, 2006 At Your Request: Political Parties and the Power of the Vote By Stan Dyer The Founding Fathers of this Nation opposed political affiliation and political parties believing these would disrupt the unity of the fledgling nation. Despite the warning, divisions and opinion...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/Politics/Story~128445.aspx9/22/2006 2:15:38 PMStan Dyer September 29, 2006 At Your Request: Water Powered Vehicle Runs Out Of Gas By Stan Dyer Anyone who knows me knows I get excited about inexpensive, renewable, and clean sources of energy. You can imagine my excitement when a reader emailed me with a video stream of a television news articl...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/General-News/Story~131243.aspx9/29/2006 8:56:28 AMStan Dyer October 19, 2005 Daylight Saving Time By Stan Dyer The history of Daylight Saving Time began in the late 1700's in America. Benjamin Franklin, while serving as ambassador to France, suggested that the cost of lighting could be reduced simply by having shops open and close earlier. It was a ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/News/General-News/Story~134288.aspx10/6/2006 12:46:53 PMStan Dyer October 7, 2006 Moon Over Buffalo A Theatre Review by Stan Dyer If you hurry, you can still catch this show. Moon Over Buffalo is a comedy written by Ken Ludwig, but handled masterfully by the Country Dinner Playhouse, 303-799-1410. It is the story of a young woman who brings her fiancé ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Arvada/Stories/Archive/Reviews/Theater/Story~134595.aspx10/7/2006 9:47:57 AMStan Dyer