http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5Now and then I burst wide awake after midnight, before daybreak for no apparent reason. When these unfortunate wide awakenings occur, I have only a couple of choices. I can wrestle with myself, stay in bed and endure a long sort of frustration. Or, I can get up and....well....find something to do...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~690778.aspx11/20/2009 12:26:41 PMBarbara Neff In 2004, as I sat in the boarding area of the Little Rock Airport waiting for a flight that would take me to Dallas to connect with the flight that would take me home to Palm Springs, CA, the unmistakable voice of a funny woman rose behind me. She related that, since her friend's husband and dog ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~688483.aspx11/17/2009 3:05:21 PMBarbara Neff Really, I didn't start getting nervous until we got to the bottom of the rock. Neither the view on the web page or the view from the Point showed the actual climbing route up Mt. Hayden. So we made our way to the start of the climb with me blissfully unaware of what lay ahead. To be honest, th...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~687339.aspx11/14/2009 12:29:31 PMMichael Rule The Be There for your Kids: The Face of Fatherhood in Colorado October e-newsletter is now online. Follow this link to read and subscribe. http://tinyurl.com/ybyeaeh In This Issue: Strengthening Families - Building Momentum in Colorado Community Forum Highlights November Regional Father...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~681212.aspx11/2/2009 7:59:24 PMRich BattenAbout fifteen years ago, in a former life, I worked with Josephine and Josephine had a plan. She was driven by a single goal which was to work as hard as she could, climb the corporate ladder and make enough money so she and her husband could retire at forty-five and live the rest of their days ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~680457.aspx11/1/2009 2:52:21 PMCraig Janson Normal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4 To all the ghouls and goblins out there, once again you can turn a profit on all that hard Halloween work. And happy parents can find a good way to dispose of all that cavity causing candy. Instead of paying to have the cavities filled, why n...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~680269.aspx10/30/2009 10:33:02 PMDr. Paul Bell Without a doubt, The Void Book is the most ambiguous, esoteric, and perhaps the most perplexing of the five books in The Book of 5 Rings. It is also the shortest of all the other books, perhaps because how does one endlessly elaborate on something called the void? Nonetheless, I'll give it ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~676921.aspx10/26/2009 10:01:49 AMSean Hannon Without a doubt, The Void Book is the most ambiguous, esoteric, and perhaps the most perplexing of the five books in The Book of 5 Rings. It is also the shortest of all the other books, perhaps because how does one endlessly elaborate on something called the void? Nonetheless, I'll give it a...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~673138.aspx10/20/2009 4:13:13 AMSean Hannon Commentary by Sandy Enke , Certified Nia Instructor for Castle Rock Nia Fitness Studio To watch this video on YouTube, copy and paste this address in your web address bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR-EIB14O2A One of Nia's 52 Moves, The Cross-Behind , reminds me to embrace t...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~668384.aspx10/13/2009 6:44:05 AMAllison Frederick Advisor to Castle Rock AIKIDO martial arts spoke earlier this year to the Center of Asian Studies in Boulder... On Wednesday, January 28th, Kei Izawa Sensei of Tanshinjuku Aikikai in Louisville, Colorado lectured to a crowd of nearly fifty on the last samurai of martial arts and Founder of the ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~668383.aspx10/13/2009 6:35:58 AMSean Hannon A few months ago, twelve-time Emmy award winning television reporter Adam Schrager from NBC affiliate 9News in Denver spoke at the Parker Library on his new book, The Principled Politician: The Ralph Carr Story . The Principled Politician is the true story of a forgotten Republican Gove...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~668033.aspx10/12/2009 8:28:57 AMSean Hannon I have been living in this county for 30 years and I have never seen a Preble's jumping mouse. Not one. I have seen the signs along Plum Creek telling me I can't walk down there anymore because that's where they live now, though. So that's kinda cool. Susan and I looked into buying a piece o...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~666727.aspx10/10/2009 4:00:35 PMMichael Rule by Pat Musselman Sensei Ukemi (pronounced 'oo'-'keh'-'mee') is defined in many different ways, but the common theme among all definitions has to do with receiving and falling. Many times it is simply referred to as "the art of falling." In my opinion it is a mistake to simply think of ukemi ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~666466.aspx10/10/2009 12:44:22 PMSean Hannon The Classic Japanese text on the Way of Strategy by legendary samurai, Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) Part 5 of 6 by Aikido Student, Sean Hannon Musashi is quite redundant in his writings. However, while many editors may suggest that such is a sign of a poor writer, I would disagr...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~662883.aspx10/5/2009 6:49:45 PMSean Hannon The wind blew hard from the northwest all night. My trusty inflatable mattress pad didn't seem near as plush as I remembered it, and I shifted about trying to find a comfortable angle. Cassie lay next to me in the back of the pick-up and I curled my legs around her. Dogs are great foot warmers....http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Recreation/Blog~662033.aspx10/2/2009 8:33:44 AMMichael Rule July marked the one year anniversary of Castle Rock AIKIDO 's purchase and renovation of their new 2400 SF facility on Caprice Court in Castle Rock. It was a long, labor intensive journey, but well worth it! CLICK HERE to view a photography journey from a dirty, furniture manufact...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Local-Business/Blog~659511.aspx9/25/2009 7:01:58 AMSean Hannon I drove yesterday late in the day to an old place. An old place that takes me back to days long past, when I was young and carefree and life seemed to be also. Many years ago, in the late 70's and early 80's, I lived in an old cabin outside of Sedalia. To get there you drive up Hwy 67 a few mil...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~659478.aspx9/24/2009 9:58:34 PMMichael Rule As busy as we are these days, it is hard to believe that 1 hour can make a significant difference in our feelings of happiness or health but that is exactly what some of our members in our Nia fitness class are experiencing. Many of us concede that group exercise classes are good for accounta...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~658098.aspx9/21/2009 4:18:08 PMAllison Frederick There was a first-time production of a major broadway play that had also been a very popular movie by John Waters. For this first production, high school students from all over the United States had been selected. My family played host to a couple of these talented high school kids as they rehear...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~657087.aspx9/17/2009 11:29:27 AMLisa Arata Racism is trendy. Racism is hot. Racism is more popular than Jesus now. In fact, you can't spit a pumpkin seed without hitting at least a couple of racists in the ear. The weird thing is...they're mostly Obama supporters. Yeah, I know. It's a bit confusing. How is it the same folks who we...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~656758.aspx9/16/2009 11:48:03 AMSean Rima To be honest, I signed up for the benefit climb up Pike's Peak last Saturday because my buddy Bill did. I have been staring at that ol' mountain for more than 30 years now without ever having climbed her. I figured it was about time. The Pike's Peak Challenge is a benefit for Traumatic Brai...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~655887.aspx9/14/2009 6:32:25 AMMichael Rule On Saturday, September 26, the Douglas County Democrats will hold an Oktoberfest celebration from 1PM until 5PM at the Barking Goat Tavern in Castle Pines North. The event is a benefit to raise money for the 2010 election year. Tickets (go to www.douglasdemocrats.org ) are $20 for adults and ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Politics/Local-State-Politics/Blog~655781.aspx9/13/2009 11:46:45 AMDebbie Hill The September 4th press release announcing a meeting among State Legislators & Castle Rock claimed a $10 million savings if 1 mile of RR track were relocated, allowing an at-grade, signalized intersection at Highway 85 & Atrium. The statement does not convey the entire truth. Why? - Wit...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~653385.aspx9/5/2009 11:46:00 AMKen Perry It is the future. My federally mandated A.I. apartment computer, named B.A.R.R.Y., wakes me up promptly at 7 a.m., having determined that my body has received enough rest for optimum metabolic function, at least for a Tuesday. "Good morning, Sean," the synthetic voice croons, as my bed begins...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~653082.aspx9/4/2009 1:38:21 PMSean Rima At the July 14th Council meeting it was the understanding Alternative 7M (Atrium at-grade) was dropped from consideration. The purpose of the August 18th meeting was for Council to recommend 1 of the 2 remaining options; Refined Alternate 6 (Castlegate) or Refined Alternate 7 (Atrium grade-separ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~652698.aspx9/3/2009 2:09:09 PMKen Perry Hello, fellow health nuts! I hope you are enjoying a vibrant life and continuing to make good wellness choices every day. When I was a kid, I watched "G. I. Joe", a popular after-school cartoon. If you did too, you might remember the "epilogue" which followed the central episode. During this ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~652238.aspx9/2/2009 1:17:02 PMJohn Buffington Like everyone who travels through Castle Rock, I have been admiring the castings of the cowboy and his horse at the corner of Fifth and Gilbert. I love them both for what they portray of the local heritage and for representing the best of what's possible in publicly purchased art. I recentl...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~651108.aspx8/30/2009 9:24:13 AMMichael Rule It is perhaps sometimes that all the reasons one thinks that one cannot accomplish something is exactly the same reason that one should strive to do so. Reasons are excuses that prevent people from admitting the simple truth; we just can't get out of our own way. Every individual is entirely resp...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Politics/World-Politics/Blog~648614.aspx8/20/2009 8:01:39 PMMichael Kilman This is the American West. This is where you live. There are lots and lots of dudes walking around with dusty cowboy hats and horse poop on their boots. There are rodeos, where cute little baby cows get wrestled to the ground by those same dudes in the cowboy hats. There are bears and pumas an...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Blog~648345.aspx8/20/2009 11:30:25 AMSean Rima In early summer I applied for a Discover credit card after seeing an incredible offer on the internet that included a very low interest rate, double airline miles, bells, whistles and a special feature that walks your dog. Within 72 hours of approval for my Discover credit card, I received a ca...http://denver.yourhub.com/CastleRock/Blogs/Archive/Personal-Finance/Blog~647440.aspx8/18/2009 8:48:20 AMBarbara Neff