http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5I'm more than ready to "fall back" - how about you? Probably exacerbated by my circadian biorhythms, aging and not being a morning person - I find it harder and harder to deal with the extended Daylight Savings Time hours in late fall. The Bush administration ordered a change of the DST hours ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Golden/Blogs/Archive/Blog~663186.aspx10/6/2009 2:35:09 PMDaniel SmithI'm more than ready to "fall back" - how about you? Probably exacerbated by my circadian biorhythms, aging and not being a morning person - I find it harder and harder to deal with the extended Daylight Savings Time hours in late fall. The Bush administration ordered a change of the DST hours ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~663184.aspx10/6/2009 2:32:15 PMDaniel SmithI'm more than ready to "fall back" - how about you? Probably exacerbated by my circadian biorhythms, aging and not being a morning person - I find it harder and harder to deal with the extended Daylight Savings Time hours in late fall. The Bush administration ordered a change of the DST hours ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~663183.aspx10/6/2009 2:28:31 PMDaniel SmithOne man's opinion here on the health care reform debate - or is it health insurance reform? Whatever your conclusion, you must have been impressed with the rancor and inexplicable hostility in some of the recent town meeting debates. The claims of dismantling Medicare to pay for reform, wild a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Centennial/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~652135.aspx9/2/2009 10:36:37 AMDaniel SmithOne man's opinion here on the health care reform debate - or is it health insurance reform? Whatever your conclusion, you must have been impressed with the rancor and inexplicable hostility in some of the recent town meeting debates. The claims of dismantling Medicare to pay for reform, wild a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~652131.aspx9/2/2009 10:34:55 AMDaniel SmithOne man's opinion here on the health care reform debate - or is it health insurance reform? Whatever your conclusion, you must have been impressed with the rancor and inexplicable hostility in some of the recent town meeting debates. The claims of dismantling Medicare to pay for reform, wild a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Politics/National-Politics/Blog~652122.aspx9/2/2009 10:27:18 AMDaniel SmithMany of us will never forget where we were when it happened - where we watched it. Others who weren't born yet, only know of it through media archives. The 40th anniversary of the first moon landing stands as one of the highest technological achievements of this country - of humanity, in fac...http://denver.yourhub.com/Morrison/Blogs/Archive/Blog~638305.aspx7/20/2009 4:46:45 PMDaniel SmithMany of us will never forget where we were when it happened - where we watched it. Others who weren't born yet, only know of it through media archives. The 40th anniversary of the first moon landing stands as one of the highest technological achievements of this country - of humanity, in fact...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~637370.aspx7/17/2009 11:20:47 AMDaniel SmithMany of us will never forget where we were when it happened - where we watched it. Others who weren't born yet, only know of it through media archives. The 40th anniversary of the first moon landing stands as one of the highest technological achievements of this country - of humanity, in fact...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~637367.aspx7/17/2009 11:13:39 AMDaniel SmithAmazing how you can take the small wonders of your own backyard for granted, isn't it? The last couple of weekends, Lee and I have been planting - me, the tomatoes and tomatillos, the flowers, herbs, lettuce and bush beans for her. We weren't the only ones busy in the yard, however - there'...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~620772.aspx5/28/2009 4:33:37 PMDaniel SmithOne of the great things about vacation, besides the getting away, is experiencing places you've not been before, getting photos and sharing them -you'll see a few with this posting. My 'spring break' vacation recently took me to west Texas, where I've never traveled, as well as New Mexico, wh...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Travel/Blog~603948.aspx4/15/2009 2:11:14 PMDaniel SmithHere it is - another example of Springtime in the Rockies - a late March snowstorm to remind us that weather here is fickle - in the extreme. Remember the really big one of 2003? People snowed in, literally, in the foothills, residents shoveling off their roofs to prevent the threat of collaps...http://denver.yourhub.com/Centennial/Blogs/Archive/Blog~596511.aspx3/26/2009 1:56:18 PMDaniel Smitht's the end of an era as the Rocky Mountain News closes and the further erosion of the profession of journalism. The announcement of the closing of the Rocky and its final publication today, though predicted for months, was still a shock when we heard it - all of us had prayed for a m...http://denver.yourhub.com/Morrison/Blogs/Archive/Blog~586644.aspx3/3/2009 1:34:46 PMDaniel Smitht's the end of an era as the Rocky Mountain News closes and the further erosion of the profession of journalism. The announcement of the closing of the Rocky and its final publication today, though predicted for months, was still a shock when we heard it - all of us had prayed for a m...http://denver.yourhub.com/CherryHillsVillage/Blogs/Archive/Blog~586642.aspx3/3/2009 1:33:43 PMDaniel SmithIt's the end of an era as the Rocky Mountain News closes and the further erosion of the profession of journalism. The announcement of the closing of the Rocky and its final publication today, though predicted for months, was still a shock when we heard it - all of us had prayed for a mi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~585377.aspx2/27/2009 3:14:55 PMDaniel SmithIt's the end of an era as the Rocky Mountain News closes and the further erosion of the profession of journalism. The announcement of the closing of the Rocky and its final publication today, though predicted for months, was still a shock when we heard it - all of us had prayed for a ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Centennial/Blogs/Archive/Blog~585369.aspx2/27/2009 3:03:29 PMDaniel SmithPart of the reason this economic downward spiral we seem caught in is so frightening is that the fundamental reasons behind it and the economic catalyst for it, are hard for most Americans to understand. It seems somehow a housing bubble bursting has suddenly sent the whole economy into a ta...http://denver.yourhub.com/Centennial/Blogs/Archive/Blog~576888.aspx2/5/2009 11:41:28 AMDaniel SmithThey came from the ranks of employees, their families and from outside the news industry too. A remarkable gathering. They walked, held candles, cheered and called for saving a great metropolitan newspaper - The Rocky Mountain News . On Jan. 29, about 300 people braved 20-degree temperature...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~575177.aspx2/1/2009 3:55:09 PMDaniel SmithThe 2009 edition of the National Western Stock Show concluded Jan. 25 with the attendance again topping 600,000 for the 12th year in a row. More than 643,000 people attended the 10 days of shows, events and displays at the National Western complex in Denver, down slightly from last year's reco...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~572414.aspx1/26/2009 10:34:17 AMDaniel SmithThe annual National Western Stock Show at the National Wester complex in Denver is an event I visit annually. Lelia and I and friends usually tour the animal barns and take in events like the spectacular wagon hitches and horse pull. This year, we attended some of the livestock events - a lit...http://denver.yourhub.com/Centennial/Blogs/Archive/Blog~571732.aspx1/23/2009 10:29:41 AMDaniel SmithThe new year brings thoughts of renewal, changes and resolutions to many of us. I thought I'd share a few of my own thoughts and encourage you to post some of your musings on the new year here on YourHub.com . Be creative and get as serious, funny, introspective and philosophical as you wish...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~563283.aspx12/31/2008 10:23:46 AMDaniel SmithAs the Christmas/holiday season approaches many of us quite naturally turn to memories of holidays past - memories from childhood, perhaps, or memorableholiday events of later life. This year is different, with the news that the Rocky Mountain News is being put up for sale over mounting fin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~556133.aspx12/6/2008 3:53:40 PMDaniel SmithHelpful YourHub.com posting hints With a big thanks to Joey Kirchmer , who posts one of these helpful posting hints columns once in a while, I decided I should review a few of the same. The goal here is to let you know how easy it is to format you stories, events and columns on YourHub.c...http://denver.yourhub.com/Morrison/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/General/Blog~538096.aspx10/21/2008 1:55:23 PMDaniel SmithHelpful YourHub.com posting hints With a big thanks to Joey Kirchmer , who posts one of these helpful posting hints columns once in a while, I decided I should review a few of the same. The goal here is to let you know how easy it is to format you stories, events and columns on YourHub.c...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/General/Blog~538090.aspx10/21/2008 1:50:06 PMDaniel SmithI've never experienced an earthquake. Of course, the curious, newsman side of me wants to - at least to the point of having the actual experience but without the terror of it being 'the big one,' or of being injured in falling building debris. The July 29 Los Angeles quake registered 5.4 on ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Morrison/Blogs/Archive/Blog~501558.aspx7/29/2008 3:39:31 PMDaniel SmithI've never experienced an earthquake. Of course, the curious, newsman side of me wants to - at least to the point of having the actual experience but without the terror of it being 'the big one,' or of being injured in falling building debris. The July 29 Los Angeles quake registered 5.4 on ...http://denver.yourhub.com/CherryHillsVillage/Blogs/Archive/Blog~501553.aspx7/29/2008 3:36:41 PMDaniel SmithI've never experienced an earthquake. Of course, the curious, newsman side of me wants to - at least to the point of having the actual experience but without the terror of it being 'the big one,' or of being injured in falling building debris. The July 29 Los Angeles quake registered 5.4 on ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Blogs/Archive/Blog~501516.aspx7/29/2008 3:14:25 PMDaniel SmithSo long - and hello Change is part of our stock in trade in the news business, and YourHub.com is no different. We've initiated some changes that will see our staff in new and expanded roles in different places on the YourHub.com map. All this will help improve the product, provided mai...http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSouth/Blogs/Archive/Blog~498437.aspx7/22/2008 8:45:49 AMDaniel SmithSo long - and hello Change is part of our stock in trade in the news business, and YourHub.com is no different. We've initiated some changes that will see our staff in new and expanded roles in different places on the YourHub.com map. All this will help improve the product, provided mai...http://denver.yourhub.com/Glendale/Blogs/Archive/Blog~498431.aspx7/22/2008 8:40:40 AMDaniel SmithIt was fine-tasting, I want you to know. Small, but juicy and with the flavor - a slight tang and sweet - that tells you it's homegrown. The first tomato of the year, from my plants. This is an update on my earlier gardening blog. The three still-small tomato plants are doing well, though...http://denver.yourhub.com/Glendale/Blogs/Archive/Blog~490217.aspx6/30/2008 1:46:56 PMDaniel Smith