thedenverpost--2020-06-14--The art of confinement: Six inspired projects by Colorado artists under quarantine

The work of Anthony Garcia Sr. is familiar to just about everyone in Denver .
The one-time graffiti writer is now a mural-making maven with public projects in neighborhoods across the city .
He ’ s also co-founder of Birdseed Collective , a group of artists who show their own work and mentor scores of young people .
Stuck at home like the rest of us , he turned his signature move — geometric murals made with bright colors inspired by sarapes and other textiles — on his own abode , gathering his family together for this hand-made redo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more public piece by Garcia , check out his “ Crossroads/Encrucijada ” painted on the traffic bridge at 6th Avenue and Federal Boulevard .
It was natural for F.E .
Toan — known around town as Frankie — to turn to mask-making as the pandemic hit and everyone was advised to cover up .
The artist knows how to wield a sewing machine as a weapon and has used textiles as the core of a body of work exhibited throughout the region .
Plush , puffy and puppety , Toan ’ s creations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucial social topics .
That is reflected in this set of masks that are , at the same time , fashion-forward and functional ammunition against an aggressive health threat .
For more on Toan , visit their website : fetoan.com .
When the pandemic shut down Wonderbound ’ s performance season , Denver ’ s premier contemporary dance company asked troupe members to make art at home .
Then , it posted everything — a whopping 123 videos — online and made the content available for free .
Patterson ’ s self-directed choreography @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salt Water Blues ” may be built from confinement but it is free-wheeling at its core , using the dancer ’ s kitchen counter and barstools as props for a solo piece that is both hyper-personal and boldly public , challenging social , movement and gender norms .
It ’ s also highly entertaining and just 3 minutes long .
There ’ s so much terrific dance on the company ’ s site .
Hang out there for bit : wonderbound.com .
Denver artist Mark Bueno used his car as a muse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Italy , where the phrase “ andrà tutto bene ” ( roughly translated as “ everything is going to be OK ” ) has become a message of shared encouragement during the pandemic .
Sure , his ride is a 1996 Hyundai Elantra with 190,000 miles and an exhaust leak , but it ’ s also a work of art that is both colorful and full of hope .
Says Bueno : “ I plan on parking it at various locations regionally , photographing it , and sharing via social media until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I will donate the car to CPR ( Colorado Public Radio ) or perhaps give it away to someone who needs a car.
” Bueno has another amazing pandemic-themed project using jigsaw puzzles collected from neighbors that he assembles and alters with paint .
See everything at markbuenostudio.org .
When local arts producer Black Cube put out a call for artist videos that addressed the pandemic , dozens of quickly assembled works arrived that resonated deeply with folks suddenly dealing with unexpected circumstances .
The videos are , overall , excellent and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received from the COVID-19 Artist Relief Video Art Award competition , which premiered online April 15 .
Barnes ’ video is especially profound , and it has gotten more so as the pandemic has proceeded and the quarantining has turned endless .
The 12-minute piece is quite simple , really , focusing on the glass door of Barnes-Fagg ’ s shower and the shapes and paths formed by drops of water during a bath .
But it deftly captures the mind trip we ’ ve all been on as we live with only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Watch all the videos on Black Cube ’ s Vimeo channel .
There ’ s a link on the website : blackcube.art .
Denver artist Adrienne DeLoe found herself stuck at home and looking to make art that was relevant to the global health crisis .
She found inspiration in her own feelings of isolation , and that manifested itself in a self-portrait .
Suspecting others were processing things the same way , DeLoe started an Instagram page and a Facebook group , both called Pandemic Self-Portraits .
She posted her own work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 200 people sent images from across the United States and places like South Africa , Italy , Poland , Russia and the Philippines .
It ’ s not just geography that makes them interesting .
The images , posted with a short statement from each artist , run from tragic to ridiculous , and they capture a range of the deep and sometimes very strange emotions and experiences that present themselves to humans in quarantine .
Consumed together , as these social media feeds allow , they emerge as a self-portrait of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook .
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Anthony Garcia’s garage
The work of Anthony Garcia Sr. is familiar to just about everyone in Denver. The one-time graffiti writer is now a mural-making maven with public projects in neighborhoods across the city. He’s also co-founder of Birdseed Collective, a group of artists who show their own work and mentor scores of young people.
Stuck at home like the rest of us, he turned his signature move — geometric murals made with bright colors inspired by sarapes and other textiles — on his own abode, gathering his family together for this hand-made redo of their North Denver garage.
For a more public piece by Garcia, check out his “Crossroads/Encrucijada” painted on the traffic bridge at 6th Avenue and Federal Boulevard.
F.E. Toan’s face coverings
It was natural for F.E. Toan — known around town as Frankie — to turn to mask-making as the pandemic hit and everyone was advised to cover up. The artist knows how to wield a sewing machine as a weapon and has used textiles as the core of a body of work exhibited throughout the region. Plush, puffy and puppety, Toan’s creations look DIY playful but often take on crucial social topics. That is reflected in this set of masks that are, at the same time, fashion-forward and functional ammunition against an aggressive health threat.
For more on Toan, visit their website: fetoan.com.
Damien Patterson’s homemade dance
When the pandemic shut down Wonderbound’s performance season, Denver’s premier contemporary dance company asked troupe members to make art at home. Then, it posted everything — a whopping 123 videos — online and made the content available for free.
Patterson’s self-directed choreography to Bessie Smith’s classic “Salt Water Blues” may be built from confinement but it is free-wheeling at its core, using the dancer’s kitchen counter and barstools as props for a solo piece that is both hyper-personal and boldly public, challenging social, movement and gender norms. It’s also highly entertaining and just 3 minutes long.
There’s so much terrific dance on the company’s site. Hang out there for bit: wonderbound.com.
Mark Bueno’s car
Denver artist Mark Bueno used his car as a muse, and found additional inspiration from current events in Italy, where the phrase “andrà tutto bene” (roughly translated as “everything is going to be OK”) has become a message of shared encouragement during the pandemic. Sure, his ride is a 1996 Hyundai Elantra with 190,000 miles and an exhaust leak, but it’s also a work of art that is both colorful and full of hope.
Says Bueno: “I plan on parking it at various locations regionally, photographing it, and sharing via social media until a vaccination is presented. After which, I will donate the car to CPR (Colorado Public Radio) or perhaps give it away to someone who needs a car.”
Bueno has another amazing pandemic-themed project using jigsaw puzzles collected from neighbors that he assembles and alters with paint.
See everything at markbuenostudio.org.
Zachary Barnes-Fagg’s shower video
When local arts producer Black Cube put out a call for artist videos that addressed the pandemic, dozens of quickly assembled works arrived that resonated deeply with folks suddenly dealing with unexpected circumstances. The videos are, overall, excellent and deserving of the cash prize each artist received from the COVID-19 Artist Relief Video Art Award competition, which premiered online April 15.
Barnes’ video is especially profound, and it has gotten more so as the pandemic has proceeded and the quarantining has turned endless. The 12-minute piece is quite simple, really, focusing on the glass door of Barnes-Fagg’s shower and the shapes and paths formed by drops of water during a bath. But it deftly captures the mind trip we’ve all been on as we live with only ourselves and the things around us.
Watch all the videos on Black Cube’s Vimeo channel. There’s a link on the website: blackcube.art.
Adrienne DeLoe’s Pandemic Self-Portraits on social media
Denver artist Adrienne DeLoe found herself stuck at home and looking to make art that was relevant to the global health crisis. She found inspiration in her own feelings of isolation, and that manifested itself in a self-portrait.
Suspecting others were processing things the same way, DeLoe started an Instagram page and a Facebook group, both called Pandemic Self-Portraits. She posted her own work and invited others to follow. More than 200 people sent images from across the United States and places like South Africa, Italy, Poland, Russia and the Philippines.
It’s not just geography that makes them interesting. The images, posted with a short statement from each artist, run from tragic to ridiculous, and they capture a range of the deep and sometimes very strange emotions and experiences that present themselves to humans in quarantine. Consumed together, as these social media feeds allow, they emerge as a self-portrait of our collective self.
See more on Facebook.
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thedenverpost--2020-06-15--Can I take a summer vacation during the pandemic? Here are a few things to consider.

Summer has unofficially arrived , and after recent stay-at-home orders , many Coloradans are ready for — and in much need of — a vacation .
But not so fast .
While states , including Colorado , are beginning to reopen restaurants and parks , there ’ s still a global respiratory pandemic underway , and several regions across the nation are experiencing an uptick in cases of COVID-19 , the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus .
So public health officials are encouraging Coloradans , especially those at risk for complications from the novel coronavirus , to turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is because each time a person leaves their home they risk exposure to — and potentially further spreading of — the coronavirus .
And when a person does go out , public health experts said , they should enjoy the outdoors and minimize their exposure to others .
People should “ enjoy this summer in their home , ” said Ubydul Haque , an assistant professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center .
“ I encourage people not to travel.
” For those considering whether to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to consider before you book a vacation .
Know before you go Colorado is now in what state officials call a “ Safer at Home and in the Vast , Great Outdoors ” phase of its COVID-19 response , meaning residents are encouraged to stay home — or spend time outdoors and away from others .
Such restrictions vary across the country , and some in places , like Houston , public health officials could soon implement more stay-at-home orders as COVID-19 cases increase , the Houston Chronicle reports .
So Coloradans should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place at their destination , and avoid going to locations — either in-state or out-of-state — where there are travel restrictions , Mariah LaRue , a spokesperson for the state Department of Public Health and Environment , said in an email .
Public health experts recommend people stay within their local communities unless going to an outdoor recreation spot .
And even there , people should consider areas where they can avoid large crowds and the risk of disease transmission is lower .
For example , pools , smaller lakes and beaches are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so travelers should look at going when there are likely to be fewer people , said Glen Mays , a professor of health policy at the Colorado School of Public Health .
“ The safest thing , for everyone , is to minimize your exposure to others , ” LaRue added .
“ Activities like camping with people from your household using your equipment are lower risk than activities that involve more interpersonal interaction.
” All modes of travel pose risks for infection because they are enclosed environments with limited air circulation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lower risk of COVID-19 transmission than flying or riding a train , according to public health experts .
This is because a person traveling by car is more likely to be by themselves or with members of their household , whereas planes and trains will have unknown individuals who are potentially carriers of the virus , Mays said .
Being in close proximity to other people for 15 minutes or longer is “ a recipe for heightened transmission , ” he said .
Even when traveling by car there is a risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health officials are encouraging short trips that don ’ t involve many stops for gas or food , Mays said .
“ Certainly the closer to home you can stay , the better from a public health perspective , ” he said , adding , “ There are definitely safe ways to recreate and have a good summer in the context of this pandemic.
” The new coronavirus mostly spreads via droplets when someone sneezes or coughs , and people are most at risk when they are within 3 to 6 feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus who don ’ t have symptoms .
So when a person travels , they should wear a mask to cover their mouth and nose .
They should also engage in social distancing , keeping at least 6 feet between themselves and others outside of their household .
People should also wash their hands frequently with soap and water and for at least 20 seconds .
When unable to wash their hands , a person should use sanitizer with at least 60 % alcohol , according to the state health department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disinfect surfaces — including door handles , steering wheels and radio knobs — regularly , LaRue said .
Anyone who is sick and have symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home and get tested .
Symptoms can appear between two and 14 days after exposure , and include fever , cough , shortness of breath , sore throat , loss of taste and smell , and nausea , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
People should also avoid risky activities as to not further burden or stretch local search @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said

Summer has unofficially arrived, and after recent stay-at-home orders, many Coloradans are ready for — and in much need of — a vacation.
But not so fast.
While states, including Colorado, are beginning to reopen restaurants and parks, there’s still a global respiratory pandemic underway, and several regions across the nation are experiencing an uptick in cases of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus.
So public health officials are encouraging Coloradans, especially those at risk for complications from the novel coronavirus, to turn their summer holidays into staycations. This is because each time a person leaves their home they risk exposure to — and potentially further spreading of — the coronavirus.
And when a person does go out, public health experts said, they should enjoy the outdoors and minimize their exposure to others.
People should “enjoy this summer in their home,” said Ubydul Haque, an assistant professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. “I encourage people not to travel.”
For those considering whether to travel, here are a few things to consider before you book a vacation.
Know before you go
Colorado is now in what state officials call a “Safer at Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors” phase of its COVID-19 response, meaning residents are encouraged to stay home — or spend time outdoors and away from others.
Such restrictions vary across the country, and some in places, like Houston, public health officials could soon implement more stay-at-home orders as COVID-19 cases increase, the Houston Chronicle reports.
So Coloradans should research and abide by all orders in place at their destination, and avoid going to locations — either in-state or out-of-state — where there are travel restrictions, Mariah LaRue, a spokesperson for the state Department of Public Health and Environment, said in an email.
Public health experts recommend people stay within their local communities unless going to an outdoor recreation spot. And even there, people should consider areas where they can avoid large crowds and the risk of disease transmission is lower.
For example, pools, smaller lakes and beaches are more likely to have large crowds, so travelers should look at going when there are likely to be fewer people, said Glen Mays, a professor of health policy at the Colorado School of Public Health.
“The safest thing, for everyone, is to minimize your exposure to others,” LaRue added. “Activities like camping with people from your household using your equipment are lower risk than activities that involve more interpersonal interaction.”
Cars, planes or trains?
All modes of travel pose risks for infection because they are enclosed environments with limited air circulation. However, going somewhere by car carries a lower risk of COVID-19 transmission than flying or riding a train, according to public health experts.
This is because a person traveling by car is more likely to be by themselves or with members of their household, whereas planes and trains will have unknown individuals who are potentially carriers of the virus, Mays said.
Being in close proximity to other people for 15 minutes or longer is “a recipe for heightened transmission,” he said.
Even when traveling by car there is a risk of disease exposure, which is why public health officials are encouraging short trips that don’t involve many stops for gas or food, Mays said.
“Certainly the closer to home you can stay, the better from a public health perspective,” he said, adding, “There are definitely safe ways to recreate and have a good summer in the context of this pandemic.”
Limiting disease transmission when traveling
The new coronavirus mostly spreads via droplets when someone sneezes or coughs, and people are most at risk when they are within 3 to 6 feet of an infected person, including carriers of the virus who don’t have symptoms.
So when a person travels, they should wear a mask to cover their mouth and nose. They should also engage in social distancing, keeping at least 6 feet between themselves and others outside of their household.
People should also wash their hands frequently with soap and water and for at least 20 seconds. When unable to wash their hands, a person should use sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, according to the state health department.
During car trips, people should disinfect surfaces — including door handles, steering wheels and radio knobs — regularly, LaRue said.
Anyone who is sick and have symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home and get tested. Symptoms can appear between two and 14 days after exposure, and include fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of taste and smell, and nausea, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
People should also avoid risky activities as to not further burden or stretch local search and rescue and emergency teams, LaRue said


thedenverpost--2020-06-15--How I got hooked on sports: The old man who couldn’t speak and a curse lifted

I ’ m a proud Colorado native and have never lived outside the state .
As a kid growing up south of Denver , football and baseball consumed my time .
In football around ages 7-10 , I loved to tackle as a defensive lineman and my mother would tell you I liked to tackle so much , I would tackle my own quarterback from the offensive guard position so we could get back playing defense .
I became more of a team player in the ensuing years when the coach made me a running back and I became the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was really good at bowling over defenders to feed my need for contact .
I loved football for the release .
When fall/winter turned to spring/summer , baseball was beautiful at Southeast Denver Little League , and my Italian grandfather taught me about the Red Sox .
His family emigrated from Italy and he was born in Boston ’ s North End , right across from the Old North Church .
The family moved to Denver and started a wine and liquor business before my grandfather suffered a stroke before I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know what you want to say , but can ’ t ) and I never really understood a word he ever said to me .
But I knew how he felt after he watched me play baseball on a Saturday when the Red Sox weren ’ t on TV .
I ’ d walk up to him and before I could say “ Thanks for coming , Grandpa , ” he would grip my face with both hands and passionately kiss me like a long , lost love .
Sometimes he became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I ’ d have to collect his Red Sox cap off the ground .
I thoroughly enjoyed making the old man who couldn ’ t speak so happy .
And long after he died in 1988 , you can imagine how hard I cried when the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 to end the 86-year Curse of the Bambino that John Anthony Carbone was so tied to .

I’m a proud Colorado native and have never lived outside the state. As a kid growing up south of Denver, football and baseball consumed my time.
In football around ages 7-10, I loved to tackle as a defensive lineman and my mother would tell you I liked to tackle so much, I would tackle my own quarterback from the offensive guard position so we could get back playing defense.
I became more of a team player in the ensuing years when the coach made me a running back and I became the one trying to avoid the tackle. I was really good at bowling over defenders to feed my need for contact. I loved football for the release.
When fall/winter turned to spring/summer, baseball was beautiful at Southeast Denver Little League, and my Italian grandfather taught me about the Red Sox. His family emigrated from Italy and he was born in Boston’s North End, right across from the Old North Church.
The family moved to Denver and started a wine and liquor business before my grandfather suffered a stroke before I was born.
He had expressive aphasia (you know what you want to say, but can’t) and I never really understood a word he ever said to me. But I knew how he felt after he watched me play baseball on a Saturday when the Red Sox weren’t on TV.
I’d walk up to him and before I could say “Thanks for coming, Grandpa,” he would grip my face with both hands and passionately kiss me like a long, lost love. Sometimes he became so emotional our baseball caps would collide, and I’d have to collect his Red Sox cap off the ground.
I thoroughly enjoyed making the old man who couldn’t speak so happy. And long after he died in 1988, you can imagine how hard I cried when the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 to end the 86-year Curse of the Bambino that John Anthony Carbone was so tied to.


thedenverpost--2020-06-15--Drew Lock, the next big thing? Colin Cowherd thinks Broncos QB is about to “pop.”

The host of The Colin Cowherd Show proclaimed Drew Lock as the next big thing last week , comparing Denver ’ s second-year quarterback to other QBs who vastly improved from their rookie season to their second year , including Carson Wentz , Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes .
“ He ’ s got better ( rookie ) stats than all of them , ” Cowherd said .
“ And Denver — because of smart drafting — has two good running backs , three excellent young receivers and , I believe , a Pro Bowl-potential tight end .
And a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game.
” Cowherd added : “ I think he ’ s the pop guy in the league this year .
… You know in the NFL , someone ’ s going to win a division and we ’ re going to be shocked .
Don ’ t be shocked if Denver wins the AFC West over Kansas City .
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Add Colin Cowherd to the Broncos hype train.
The host of The Colin Cowherd Show proclaimed Drew Lock as the next big thing last week, comparing Denver’s second-year quarterback to other QBs who vastly improved from their rookie season to their second year, including Carson Wentz, Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes.
“He’s got better (rookie) stats than all of them,” Cowherd said. “And Denver — because of smart drafting — has two good running backs, three excellent young receivers and, I believe, a Pro Bowl-potential tight end. And a defensive coach who keeps them in every game.”
Cowherd added: “I think he’s the pop guy in the league this year. … You know in the NFL, someone’s going to win a division and we’re going to be shocked. Don’t be shocked if Denver wins the AFC West over Kansas City. ”
Don't be shocked if Denver wins the AFC West over Kansas City. "Drew Lock is the pop guy in the NFL this season." — @ColinCowherd pic.twitter.com/2YJ68Bh6Qg — Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) June 9, 2020
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thedenverpost--2020-06-15--Many health officials are OK with police protests despite COVID-19

As thousands of people poured into the streets around the country to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer , a microscopic menace was almost certainly there too , eager to propagate and spread through the jostling and shouting crowds that gathered for hours on end , day after day .
It ’ s a scenario that would seemingly give health officials trying to quell the worst pandemic in a century heartburn and distress .
But in fact , a sizable contingent of medical professionals across the country have defended — and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vital response to systemic racial disparities and police brutality in America .
Dr. Mark Shrime , a surgeon and professor at Harvard Medical School who founded the Center for Global Surgery Evaluations , told The Denver Post that racism is a pandemic in its own right .
“ The role of professionals in medicine and public health is to focus on health and equity , in all its forms , ” he said .
“ The world currently grapples with two pandemics : that of COVID-19 and that of structural racism .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affect black Americans .
“ To pretend that public health professionals are allowed to deal with one and not the other is misguided .
It is to claim , incorrectly , that only one has an impact on health.
” A group of nearly 1,300 health professionals from across the country — including a handful from Colorado — recently signed an open letter that praised the protesters of the last couple of weeks for calling attention “ to the pervasive lethal force of white supremacy.
” The protests began as a response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man , after a white police officer pressed his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes , and have grown to include the deaths of other black people at police hands around the country .
“ … We do not condemn these gatherings as risky for COVID-19 transmission , ” the letter states .
“ We support them as vital to the national public health and to the threatened health specifically of Black people in the United States.
” The letter said the same considerations should not be given to “ protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed “ not only oppose public health interventions , but are also rooted in white nationalism and run contrary to respect for Black lives.
” For many , especially conservatives , the perceived tone coming from health leaders regarding the protests over the death of Floyd versus what they say was a scolding reaction to gatherings of people exasperated by government-issued shutdown and stay-at-home orders that have decimated the economy and thrown millions out of work is stark and hypocritical .
Christopher Rufo , director of the Center on Wealth and Poverty at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter earlier this month writing that “ progressive activism is now the default belief system of the professional class.
” “ They use their status as arbiters of scientific knowledge to manipulate public opinion , ” he tweeted .
“ But they will abandon ‘ science ’ as soon as it conflicts with their activism.
” U.S. Rep. Ken Buck of Windsor , who also serves as head of the Colorado Republican Party , wrote a scathing June 7 op-ed for Fox News on what he described as a double standard on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it comes to protests .
“ Governors and mayors across the country acted in fear when they shuttered small businesses and closed houses of worship , ” he wrote .
“ As a result , millions remain out of work .
Substance abuse , depression and suicide are on the rise.
” Buck wrote that he had “ yet to hear any state or local leaders cry ‘ social distancing ’ and break up these mass gatherings out of coronavirus concerns.
” “ The Leftist media suddenly isn ’ t concerned about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowds of angry protesters , when just weeks ago they lauded the arrest of hairdressers for reopening their shops , ” Buck wrote .
But Dr. Lisa Abuogi , a pediatrician at Children ’ s Hospital Colorado who signed the letter praising the Floyd protesters , said today ’ s demonstrations are critical to passing desperately needed racial disparity measures that simply wouldn ’ t happen if people remain quiet .
In fact , a sweeping police accountability and reform bill quickly moved through the statehouse last week in direct response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in late May .
Meanwhile , the state ’ s three largest police departments last week banned controversial chokeholds of suspects .
“ People who are protesting are doing so out of necessity as it is one of the few means to rapidly force change that is otherwise maddeningly slow , ” Abuogi said .
“ Social justice is not merely a nice idea but a crucial part of physicians ’ responsibility to promote health .
We can not ignore one health issue to focus on another.
” The coronavirus pandemic has laid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as much as any recent issue , with Democrats slamming President Donald Trump for what they say was an anemic and tardy response to the looming health crisis and Republicans firing back that Democrats are showing too little concern about the devastating economic impacts created by health directives meant to control the outbreak .
One thing that is undisputed is that the virus itself cares nothing of people ’ s political affiliations , causes or concerns , aiming only to spread , infect and kill .
That reality prompted the director of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dr. Robert Redfield , to tell lawmakers in Washington in early June that he was worried the protests could become a “ seeding event ” for further spread of the deadly pathogen .
The director said police use of tear gas on protesters could potentially exacerbate the virus ’ virulence , given that the chemical causes people to cough — a primary way the virus spreads .
The New York Times reported that infectious disease expert Trevor Bedford made a rough projection that each day of protest would result in 3,000 new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from those carriers would over several weeks result in 15,000 to 50,000 additional cases — and 50 to 500 deaths .
Because people of color are disproportionately impacted by the virus , Bedford sounded a warning .
“ Societal benefit of continued protests must be weighed against substantial potential impacts to health , ” he wrote , according to The Times .
Dr. Ashish Jha , director of the Harvard Global Health Institute , highlighted potential messaging problems from the health community on protests and gatherings in a June 4 tweet .
Tagging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Public Health Officials Say Social Justice Matters More Than Social Distance , ” Jha called the story an “ important piece … about how public health leaders stance on the current protests is straining their credibility.
” The United States leads the world in COVID-19 cases , passing the 2 million mark on Thursday and registering nearly 120,000 deaths from the virus .
Colorado is approaching 30,000 cases of COVID-19 , with more than 1,300 deaths directly attributable to the disease .
David Markenson , president of the Colorado Medical Society , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it will be difficult , if not impossible , to tie any COVID-19 surge in the next couple of months to the Floyd protests because the country as a whole has been relaxing restrictions on movement and business activity over the last month or so .
There have been several new cases of COVID-19 directly tied to the recent protests , according to The New York Times , but the true impacts of the nationwide mass gatherings likely won ’ t be known for a while .
Last week , the Associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 21 states as the economy opens back up .
In Arizona , hospitals have been told to prepare for the worst , while Texas has more hospitalized COVID-19 patients than at any time before .
By contrast , Colorado continues its downward trend in infections .
The state reported 117 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday — a fraction of the peak of 973 new cases recorded on April 23 .
That makes a difference in how health officials may view these protests versus ones that took place a month or so ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upward trajectory and hospital capacity and equipment shortages were a far greater concern , Markenson said .
“ I think we ’ re in a good place for health care , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve flattened the curve enough that we have enough room to handle it .
Our level of concern for large groups would have been higher a month ago.
” Just as people are shopping differently or having happy hours in widely spaced circles outdoors , Markenson said , protesting can be done relatively safely if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speak your voice — let people know what ’ s on your mind — but do it with social distancing and face coverings , ” he said .
“ I would ask that people not restrain their desire to express their opinions , but do it in a way that protects people in society from coronavirus.
” Images from the George Floyd protests show that a vast majority of participants have been wearing masks , though few are practicing the 6-foot separation from others that health guidelines call for .
It worries some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a demographic that has been identified as the most likely to show mild or no symptoms of the disease , making it easier for the virus to spread undetected .
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has urged demonstrators — even those without symptoms — to get tested for the coronavirus at the Pepsi Center , where the city has a free , drive-up testing site .
Jonathan Samet , dean of the Colorado School of Public Health , said while protesting during a pandemic is not optimum timing , people can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will trigger anger and rage .
Several medical students and residents from the school signed the letter praising the recent protests .
“ People want to make their voices heard at this moment , ” he said .
“ I ’ m not going to urge people not to gather .
But I would not say these protests are risk-free .
It ’ s an individual decision.
” Colorado health officials take a similar view of the recent protests , telling The Post in a statement that the Colorado Department of Public Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible to limit and slow the spread of COVID-19 , but we also acknowledge that the scourge of systemic racism weighs heavily on the public ’ s mind , and understand the need to protest or demonstrate peacefully.
” That approach stands in contrast to how the state has handled people protesting economic hardship by defying orders to shut down .
After C & C Coffee and Kitchen in Castle Rock opened on Mother ’ s Day to a crowd of diners , most without masks on , CDPHE yanked its license .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Jill Hunsaker Ryan , said at the time that “ irresponsible behavior like this only serves to defeat all of the progress made during the Stay at Home Order in slowing the spread.
” A spokesman for Gov .
Jared Polis told The Post that a protest for social justice is not akin to a restaurant opening in defiance of the law , which he described as a “ disappointing publicity stunt.
” Conor Cahill said Polis has been consistent when it comes to protests .
The governor , he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Stay-at-Home order … and has not discouraged the demonstrators from taking peaceful action against police brutality and the murder of George Floyd .
”

As thousands of people poured into the streets around the country to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, a microscopic menace was almost certainly there too, eager to propagate and spread through the jostling and shouting crowds that gathered for hours on end, day after day.
It’s a scenario that would seemingly give health officials trying to quell the worst pandemic in a century heartburn and distress. But in fact, a sizable contingent of medical professionals across the country have defended — and even encouraged — the enormous gatherings as a vital response to systemic racial disparities and police brutality in America.
Dr. Mark Shrime, a surgeon and professor at Harvard Medical School who founded the Center for Global Surgery Evaluations, told The Denver Post that racism is a pandemic in its own right.
“The role of professionals in medicine and public health is to focus on health and equity, in all its forms,” he said. “The world currently grapples with two pandemics: that of COVID-19 and that of structural racism. Both pandemics are lethal, and both disproportionately affect black Americans.
“To pretend that public health professionals are allowed to deal with one and not the other is misguided. It is to claim, incorrectly, that only one has an impact on health.”
A group of nearly 1,300 health professionals from across the country — including a handful from Colorado — recently signed an open letter that praised the protesters of the last couple of weeks for calling attention “to the pervasive lethal force of white supremacy.” The protests began as a response to the death of Floyd, a black man, after a white police officer pressed his knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes, and have grown to include the deaths of other black people at police hands around the country.
“… We do not condemn these gatherings as risky for COVID-19 transmission,” the letter states. “We support them as vital to the national public health and to the threatened health specifically of Black people in the United States.”
The letter said the same considerations should not be given to “protests against stay-home orders,” which it claimed “not only oppose public health interventions, but are also rooted in white nationalism and run contrary to respect for Black lives.”
For many, especially conservatives, the perceived tone coming from health leaders regarding the protests over the death of Floyd versus what they say was a scolding reaction to gatherings of people exasperated by government-issued shutdown and stay-at-home orders that have decimated the economy and thrown millions out of work is stark and hypocritical.
Christopher Rufo, director of the Center on Wealth and Poverty at the conservative Discovery Institute, took to Twitter earlier this month writing that “progressive activism is now the default belief system of the professional class.”
“They use their status as arbiters of scientific knowledge to manipulate public opinion,” he tweeted. “But they will abandon ‘science’ as soon as it conflicts with their activism.”
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck of Windsor, who also serves as head of the Colorado Republican Party, wrote a scathing June 7 op-ed for Fox News on what he described as a double standard on the part of Democratic politicians and the media when it comes to protests.
“Governors and mayors across the country acted in fear when they shuttered small businesses and closed houses of worship,” he wrote. “As a result, millions remain out of work. Substance abuse, depression and suicide are on the rise.”
Buck wrote that he had “yet to hear any state or local leaders cry ‘social distancing’ and break up these mass gatherings out of coronavirus concerns.”
“The Leftist media suddenly isn’t concerned about the threat of coronavirus spreading among large crowds of angry protesters, when just weeks ago they lauded the arrest of hairdressers for reopening their shops,” Buck wrote.
But Dr. Lisa Abuogi, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital Colorado who signed the letter praising the Floyd protesters, said today’s demonstrations are critical to passing desperately needed racial disparity measures that simply wouldn’t happen if people remain quiet.
In fact, a sweeping police accountability and reform bill quickly moved through the statehouse last week in direct response to the protests, which blew up in Denver in late May. Meanwhile, the state’s three largest police departments last week banned controversial chokeholds of suspects.
“People who are protesting are doing so out of necessity as it is one of the few means to rapidly force change that is otherwise maddeningly slow,” Abuogi said. “Social justice is not merely a nice idea but a crucial part of physicians’ responsibility to promote health. We cannot ignore one health issue to focus on another.”
“Speak your voice”
The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the deep divide in American politics as much as any recent issue, with Democrats slamming President Donald Trump for what they say was an anemic and tardy response to the looming health crisis and Republicans firing back that Democrats are showing too little concern about the devastating economic impacts created by health directives meant to control the outbreak.
One thing that is undisputed is that the virus itself cares nothing of people’s political affiliations, causes or concerns, aiming only to spread, infect and kill. That reality prompted the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, to tell lawmakers in Washington in early June that he was worried the protests could become a “seeding event” for further spread of the deadly pathogen.
The director said police use of tear gas on protesters could potentially exacerbate the virus’ virulence, given that the chemical causes people to cough — a primary way the virus spreads.
The New York Times reported that infectious disease expert Trevor Bedford made a rough projection that each day of protest would result in 3,000 new infections. In turn, further spread from those carriers would over several weeks result in 15,000 to 50,000 additional cases — and 50 to 500 deaths.
Because people of color are disproportionately impacted by the virus, Bedford sounded a warning.
“Societal benefit of continued protests must be weighed against substantial potential impacts to health,” he wrote, according to The Times.
Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, highlighted potential messaging problems from the health community on protests and gatherings in a June 4 tweet. Tagging a story from Politico titled “Suddenly, Public Health Officials Say Social Justice Matters More Than Social Distance,” Jha called the story an “important piece … about how public health leaders stance on the current protests is straining their credibility.”
The United States leads the world in COVID-19 cases, passing the 2 million mark on Thursday and registering nearly 120,000 deaths from the virus. Colorado is approaching 30,000 cases of COVID-19, with more than 1,300 deaths directly attributable to the disease.
David Markenson, president of the Colorado Medical Society, said it’s important to remember that it will be difficult, if not impossible, to tie any COVID-19 surge in the next couple of months to the Floyd protests because the country as a whole has been relaxing restrictions on movement and business activity over the last month or so.
There have been several new cases of COVID-19 directly tied to the recent protests, according to The New York Times, but the true impacts of the nationwide mass gatherings likely won’t be known for a while.
Last week, the Associated Press reported that coronavirus caseloads were rising in 21 states as the economy opens back up. In Arizona, hospitals have been told to prepare for the worst, while Texas has more hospitalized COVID-19 patients than at any time before.
By contrast, Colorado continues its downward trend in infections. The state reported 117 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday — a fraction of the peak of 973 new cases recorded on April 23.
That makes a difference in how health officials may view these protests versus ones that took place a month or so ago, when caseloads were still on a steep upward trajectory and hospital capacity and equipment shortages were a far greater concern, Markenson said.
“I think we’re in a good place for health care,” he said. “We’ve flattened the curve enough that we have enough room to handle it. Our level of concern for large groups would have been higher a month ago.”
Just as people are shopping differently or having happy hours in widely spaced circles outdoors, Markenson said, protesting can be done relatively safely if proper protective measures are taken.
“Speak your voice — let people know what’s on your mind — but do it with social distancing and face coverings,” he said. “I would ask that people not restrain their desire to express their opinions, but do it in a way that protects people in society from coronavirus.”
Images from the George Floyd protests show that a vast majority of participants have been wearing masks, though few are practicing the 6-foot separation from others that health guidelines call for. It worries some medical officials that many protesters are young, a demographic that has been identified as the most likely to show mild or no symptoms of the disease, making it easier for the virus to spread undetected.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has urged demonstrators — even those without symptoms — to get tested for the coronavirus at the Pepsi Center, where the city has a free, drive-up testing site.
Jonathan Samet, dean of the Colorado School of Public Health, said while protesting during a pandemic is not optimum timing, people can’t choose the moment when an officer-involved killing will trigger anger and rage. Several medical students and residents from the school signed the letter praising the recent protests.
“People want to make their voices heard at this moment,” he said. “I’m not going to urge people not to gather. But I would not say these protests are risk-free. It’s an individual decision.”
Defiance isn’t protest
Colorado health officials take a similar view of the recent protests, telling The Post in a statement that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment continues “to do everything possible to limit and slow the spread of COVID-19, but we also acknowledge that the scourge of systemic racism weighs heavily on the public’s mind, and understand the need to protest or demonstrate peacefully.”
That approach stands in contrast to how the state has handled people protesting economic hardship by defying orders to shut down. After C&C Coffee and Kitchen in Castle Rock opened on Mother’s Day to a crowd of diners, most without masks on, CDPHE yanked its license.
The health agency’s executive director, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, said at the time that “irresponsible behavior like this only serves to defeat all of the progress made during the Stay at Home Order in slowing the spread.”
A spokesman for Gov. Jared Polis told The Post that a protest for social justice is not akin to a restaurant opening in defiance of the law, which he described as a “disappointing publicity stunt.”
Conor Cahill said Polis has been consistent when it comes to protests. The governor, he said, “did not discourage the folks protesting the Stay-at-Home order … and has not discouraged the demonstrators from taking peaceful action against police brutality and the murder of George Floyd.”


thedenverpost--2020-06-15--Rockies get high marks for 2020 draft class that includes three high schoolers

It will take time — years , actually — before the Rockies ’ class of 2020 can be fully evaluated .
The initial impression , however , is that the club had an excellent draft .
Most national draft gurus give Colorado an A grade or rank it in the top five .
The Athletic ’ s Keith Law , for example , wrote : “ The Rockies did exceptionally well this year , top to bottom.
” Colorado ’ s home run came with the ninth pick of the first round when they grabbed Zac Veen , widely considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draft .
Veen , a 6-foot-4 , 195-pound outfielder from Spruce Creek High in Port Orange , Fla. , is athletic and speedy and owns a pretty swing .
He projects as either a center fielder or right fielder who could hit 30-plus home runs .
Still , Colorado took some risks in a unique draft that was shortened from 40 rounds to five because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Keep in mind that the virus cut short the high school and college baseball seasons , depriving evaluators of one final look this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop the Rockies from selecting high school players with three of their six picks .
Drew Romo , from The Woodlands ( Texas ) High School , was taken 35th overall , and he ’ s considered by many as the best defensive catcher in the draft .
There are , however , questions about his offensive potential .
Moreover , the track record of high school catchers who turn pro is not very good .
The Rockies , however , consider Romo a very mature young man .
He caught for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and impressed scouts .
“ The last catcher to play on two straight Team USA 18U teams was Joe Mauer , ” Romo said , referring to the Minnesota Twins ‘ six-time all-star .
“ And I did that , as well , with the national team the last two times in a row .
That gives me a lot of confidence heading into my pro career.
” The most intriguing pick , especially from a local angle , was the selection of Douglas County High School ’ s Case Williams in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Williams did not show up on MLB.com ’ s list of its top 200 draft prospects , nor did he make Baseball America ’ s top-500 list .
He was overlooked , in part , because some evaluators were not impressed with Williams ’ firepower .
But the Rockies confirmed that Williams ’ fastball reached 96 mph last summer and they have seen tremendous growth over the last year .
He ’ s listed at 6-2 , 210 pounds .
While Colorado believes it found an overlooked gem , the analysts on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprised by the pick and didn ’ t have a lot of information about the Colorado product .
“ What we saw on the broadcast , some of the information that was talked about or is on some of the websites is just a little bit outdated , ” Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said .
“ When you have great scouts and people that are in touch with every area , but especially here at home , you have the most up-to-date and recent information , and you feel you know the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most likely to make the first splash in the majors is University of Miami right-hander Chris McMahon , who was selected in the second round ( 46th overall ) .
McMahon , who was angry that he didn ’ t get picked in the first round , has a quality mid-90s fastball , a good cutter and is developing a changeup .
McMahon pitched for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team last summer , throwing 12 innings across three appearances , posting a 2.25 ERA and a .154 opponent batting average .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any pitcher on the roster .
Third-round pick Sam Weatherly ( No .
81 overall ) , a hard-throwing lefty with a quality slider , finished his career at Clemson with a 4-0 record and an ERA of 3.48 over 33 appearances .
He spent his first two seasons mostly pitching out of the bullpen and struggled with his command at times .
The Rockies , however , saw a dominant pitcher in a shortened spring season and will give Weatherly a chance to be a starter .
In the fifth round , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tabbing Jack Blomgren ( No .
140 ) out of Michigan .
He projects as a true shortstop who can handle the bat , but he doesn ’ t look like a power hitter in the mode of Trevor Story .

It will take time — years, actually — before the Rockies’ class of 2020 can be fully evaluated. The initial impression, however, is that the club had an excellent draft.
Most national draft gurus give Colorado an A grade or rank it in the top five. The Athletic’s Keith Law, for example, wrote: “The Rockies did exceptionally well this year, top to bottom.”
Colorado’s home run came with the ninth pick of the first round when they grabbed Zac Veen, widely considered the best high school prospect in the draft. Veen, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound outfielder from Spruce Creek High in Port Orange, Fla., is athletic and speedy and owns a pretty swing. He projects as either a center fielder or right fielder who could hit 30-plus home runs.
Still, Colorado took some risks in a unique draft that was shortened from 40 rounds to five because of the coronavirus pandemic. Keep in mind that the virus cut short the high school and college baseball seasons, depriving evaluators of one final look this spring. But that didn’t stop the Rockies from selecting high school players with three of their six picks.
Drew Romo, from The Woodlands (Texas) High School, was taken 35th overall, and he’s considered by many as the best defensive catcher in the draft. There are, however, questions about his offensive potential. Moreover, the track record of high school catchers who turn pro is not very good.
The Rockies, however, consider Romo a very mature young man. He caught for the 18-and-under Team USA the last two years and impressed scouts.
“The last catcher to play on two straight Team USA 18U teams was Joe Mauer,” Romo said, referring to the Minnesota Twins‘ six-time all-star. “And I did that, as well, with the national team the last two times in a row. That gives me a lot of confidence heading into my pro career.”
The most intriguing pick, especially from a local angle, was the selection of Douglas County High School’s Case Williams in the fourth round (110th overall pick). Williams did not show up on MLB.com’s list of its top 200 draft prospects, nor did he make Baseball America’s top-500 list.
He was overlooked, in part, because some evaluators were not impressed with Williams’ firepower. But the Rockies confirmed that Williams’ fastball reached 96 mph last summer and they have seen tremendous growth over the last year. He’s listed at 6-2, 210 pounds.
While Colorado believes it found an overlooked gem, the analysts on MLB Network’s draft telecast were surprised by the pick and didn’t have a lot of information about the Colorado product.
“What we saw on the broadcast, some of the information that was talked about or is on some of the websites is just a little bit outdated,” Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said. “When you have great scouts and people that are in touch with every area, but especially here at home, you have the most up-to-date and recent information, and you feel you know the kid really well.”
The draft choice most likely to make the first splash in the majors is University of Miami right-hander Chris McMahon, who was selected in the second round (46th overall). McMahon, who was angry that he didn’t get picked in the first round, has a quality mid-90s fastball, a good cutter and is developing a changeup.
McMahon pitched for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team last summer, throwing 12 innings across three appearances, posting a 2.25 ERA and a .154 opponent batting average. He also notched 15 strikeouts, most of any pitcher on the roster.
Third-round pick Sam Weatherly (No. 81 overall), a hard-throwing lefty with a quality slider, finished his career at Clemson with a 4-0 record and an ERA of 3.48 over 33 appearances. He spent his first two seasons mostly pitching out of the bullpen and struggled with his command at times. The Rockies, however, saw a dominant pitcher in a shortened spring season and will give Weatherly a chance to be a starter.
In the fifth round, Colorado made a safe, solid pick, tabbing Jack Blomgren (No. 140) out of Michigan. He projects as a true shortstop who can handle the bat, but he doesn’t look like a power hitter in the mode of Trevor Story.


thedenverpost--2020-06-15--Ask Amy: Boyfriend sees jealousy as a dare to cheat

Dear Amy : My girlfriend is very jealous , and doesn ’ t see it !
She has gone through my phone and found photos that I forgot I even had because they were taken years ago .
She doesn ’ t trust me to spend time by myself .
I even share my location with her through iPhone , but she says that when I go to the store ( to get my alone time , as I can ’ t get it at home ) that she doesn ’ t know if that ’ s where I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she have learned her lesson about going through my phone , snooping and trying to catch me doing things ?
Because of this , my phone is now only unlockable using Face ID because she knows my passcode .
If I ’ m getting accused of cheating without even doing it ( as I spend every waking moment with her unless I ’ m at work or she ’ s at her office ) , why not just cheat and get it over with ?
I don ’ t have a shortage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very insecure because I have been with a LOT of girls .
I ’ m talking high three digits .
I ’ m a good-looking guy , as I constantly hear from women , but there ’ s a lot more to me than being aesthetically pleasing .
I have a good heart , I ’ m genuine , I ’ m cuddly and affectionate , and I have a slew of other good qualities .
My girlfriend is also very highly dependent on me being in bed with her every night to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ex-husband made her spend a lot of time alone because he ’ s a scumbag , and she ’ s taking what he did out on me .
We live together .
How can we communicate better ?
Dear Upset : Given your healthy ego and your knowledge that you are God ’ s gift to all women , it ’ s a wonder that you are interested in staying in a relationship with a ( still married ) woman who doesn ’ t trust you .
Your girlfriend ’ s insecurities are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You believe that she is daring you to cheat – and you are obviously capable of fulfilling that dare – but maybe she is daring you NOT to cheat .
Jealousy is insidious .
As a partner you deserve to be trusted without a tracking device .
Communication involves talking during calm moments , eye contact , positive reinforcement , and consistent actions backing up your statements .
If your girlfriend asked me , I ’ d say it ’ s probably too soon for her to bounce into a live-in relationship before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marriage to Mr. Scumbag .
Making your current partner pay for your previous partner ’ s behavior is a rookie mistake – and people do this when they don ’ t really know who they are and what they want .
A couples counselor could help .
Try reading , “ The Jealousy Cure : Learn to Trust , Overcome Possessiveness , and Save Your Relationship , ” by Robert Leahy and Paul Gilbert ( 2018 , New Harbinger ) .
The authors use tools of cognitive behavioral therapy to affect behavioral change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Katherine , ” is 25 years old .
She is smart , and newly engaged to her fiancé .
They ’ ve been together for four years .
Katherine is very materialistic .
She recently took her engagement ring to be appraised because she didn ’ t believe that her fiancé had paid $ 5,000 for it .
I see no trust in this marriage .
What say you ?
Dear Worried : You ’ ve probably heard the phrase , “ Trust , but verify , ” – first popularized by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ideally , marriage should not start out with this level of skepticism , but – fortunately , this matter is really none of your business , so – whew !
What a relief ; you needn ’ t worry about it .
Dear Amy : “ Shylingual , ” wondered if it was OK for her , a white woman , to practice her Spanish with Spanish-speaking people .
I am a housekeeping manager at a high-end retirement community and my entire staff has come to this country at some point in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ language , so whenever one of our elderly residents speaks to them in their native tongue , these ladies just light up .
I ’ ve seen them excitedly tell their fellow countrywomen about the experience .
These wealthy elderly residents and the immigrant housekeeping staff may not have much in common , but when they make a connection with something as common as language , it ’ s a beautiful thing .
Shylingual should keep trying to make that connection .
We should all be brave enough to do something to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
Dear Love My Job : I ’ ve received hundreds of responses to this question – most agree that any attempts at connection are important .

Dear Amy: My girlfriend is very jealous, and doesn’t see it! She has gone through my phone and found photos that I forgot I even had because they were taken years ago. She doesn’t trust me to spend time by myself.
I even share my location with her through iPhone, but she says that when I go to the store (to get my alone time, as I can’t get it at home) that she doesn’t know if that’s where I’m really going.
Shouldn’t she have learned her lesson about going through my phone, snooping and trying to catch me doing things? Because of this, my phone is now only unlockable using Face ID because she knows my passcode.
If I’m getting accused of cheating without even doing it (as I spend every waking moment with her unless I’m at work or she’s at her office), why not just cheat and get it over with? I don’t have a shortage of offers, either.
She’s very insecure because I have been with a LOT of girls. I’m talking high three digits.
I’m a good-looking guy, as I constantly hear from women, but there’s a lot more to me than being aesthetically pleasing. I have a good heart, I’m genuine, I’m cuddly and affectionate, and I have a slew of other good qualities.
My girlfriend is also very highly dependent on me being in bed with her every night to be able to sleep.
Her soon-to-be ex-husband made her spend a lot of time alone because he’s a scumbag, and she’s taking what he did out on me. We live together.
How can we communicate better?
— Upset Guy
Dear Upset: Given your healthy ego and your knowledge that you are God’s gift to all women, it’s a wonder that you are interested in staying in a relationship with a (still married) woman who doesn’t trust you.
Your girlfriend’s insecurities are amplified by your own sexual history. You believe that she is daring you to cheat – and you are obviously capable of fulfilling that dare – but maybe she is daring you NOT to cheat.
Jealousy is insidious. As a partner you deserve to be trusted without a tracking device.
Communication involves talking during calm moments, eye contact, positive reinforcement, and consistent actions backing up your statements.
If your girlfriend asked me, I’d say it’s probably too soon for her to bounce into a live-in relationship before she has ended and recovered from her marriage to Mr. Scumbag.
Making your current partner pay for your previous partner’s behavior is a rookie mistake – and people do this when they don’t really know who they are and what they want. A couples counselor could help.
Try reading, “The Jealousy Cure: Learn to Trust, Overcome Possessiveness, and Save Your Relationship,” by Robert Leahy and Paul Gilbert (2018, New Harbinger). The authors use tools of cognitive behavioral therapy to affect behavioral change.
Dear Amy: My niece, “Katherine,” is 25 years old. She is smart, and newly engaged to her fiancé. They’ve been together for four years.
Katherine is very materialistic. She recently took her engagement ring to be appraised because she didn’t believe that her fiancé had paid $5,000 for it.
I see no trust in this marriage. What say you?
— Worried Aunt
Dear Worried: You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Trust, but verify,” – first popularized by Ronald Reagan regarding Russian nuclear disarmament.
Ideally, marriage should not start out with this level of skepticism, but – fortunately, this matter is really none of your business, so – whew! What a relief; you needn’t worry about it.
Dear Amy: “Shylingual,” wondered if it was OK for her, a white woman, to practice her Spanish with Spanish-speaking people.
I am a housekeeping manager at a high-end retirement community and my entire staff has come to this country at some point in their lives.
English is not their native language, so whenever one of our elderly residents speaks to them in their native tongue, these ladies just light up.
I’ve seen them excitedly tell their fellow countrywomen about the experience.
These wealthy elderly residents and the immigrant housekeeping staff may not have much in common, but when they make a connection with something as common as language, it’s a beautiful thing.
Shylingual should keep trying to make that connection. We should all be brave enough to do something to help break down barriers, especially at this time.
— Love My Job
Dear Love My Job: I’ve received hundreds of responses to this question – most agree that any attempts at connection are important.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-06-15--Man dies in boating accident in Dillon Reservoir

A 68-year-old man was found dead Sunday after a boating accident caused him to fall into Dillon Reservoir Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ Sheriff ’ s Office .
The incident occurred approximately at 2:30 p.m. Saturday after the @ @ @ @ @ Peak One Regatta had finished .
A storm cell producing winds exceeding 40 mph and @ @ @ @ @ , capsizing several boats , according to the news release .
The man , whose @ @ @ @ @ , was the captain of a 21-foot racing sailboat that was traveling toward the marina @ @ @ @ @ while trying to change course , forcing him to go overboard .
He was not @ @ @ @ @ .
The boat then collided with a race committee boat .
The sheriff ’ s @ @ @ @ @ searched until 11 p.m. when it was called off due to storms with high winds @ @ @ @ @ using a VideoRay underwater remotely operated vehicle at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sunday in 180 feet @ @ @ @ @ remains under investigation by the Summit County Coroner .

A 68-year-old man was found dead Sunday after a boating accident caused him to fall into Dillon Reservoir Saturday, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred approximately at 2:30 p.m. Saturday after the Dillon Yacht Club’s Peak One Regatta had finished. A storm cell producing winds exceeding 40 mph and 4-foot waves hit the reservoir, capsizing several boats, according to the news release. The man, whose name has not been release, was the captain of a 21-foot racing sailboat that was traveling toward the marina.
The boat lost control while trying to change course, forcing him to go overboard. He was not wearing his personal flotation device. The boat then collided with a race committee boat.
The sheriff’s office and numerous other departments searched until 11 p.m. when it was called off due to storms with high winds.
The man was found using a VideoRay underwater remotely operated vehicle at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sunday in 180 feet of water. The incident remains under investigation by the Summit County Coroner.


thedenverpost--2020-06-15--Colorado wildlife officials kill bear that entered home

COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a bear that had been previously relocated was killed after entering a home while the owner was inside .
Wildlife officers were called to a home in Colorado Springs around 10:30 a.m. Sunday and found a male bear inside the home on the resident ’ s couch , KUSA-TV reports .
The woman was cooking bacon when the 150-pound animal entered the home by ripping a patio screen door , parks and wildlife officials said .
The woman safely left the home through her front door when she saw the bear .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cat food near the patio screen door could have attracted the bear to the home , officials said .
Wildlife officers previously relocated the bear from a residential neighborhood .
The animal returned to look for food and wildlife officials made the decision to kill the bear .
“ It ’ s always a hard day when we have to euthanize a bear , ” District Wildlife Manager Cassidy English said .
“ When bears become habituated to people , they can become a threat to public safety , ” English said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ important that our community works together to keep wildlife wild .
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COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a bear that had been previously relocated was killed after entering a home while the owner was inside.
Wildlife officers were called to a home in Colorado Springs around 10:30 a.m. Sunday and found a male bear inside the home on the resident’s couch, KUSA-TV reports.
The woman was cooking bacon when the 150-pound animal entered the home by ripping a patio screen door, parks and wildlife officials said.
The woman safely left the home through her front door when she saw the bear.
Today, CPW wildlife officers euthanized a bear that entered a #ColoradoSprings home. Learn how to bearproof your home to avoid human-bear interactions. #BearAware
🔽https://t.co/8pzzEuLxy3 pic.twitter.com/3PnXqbqX6U — CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) June 14, 2020
A bird feeder outside the home and cat food near the patio screen door could have attracted the bear to the home, officials said.
Wildlife officers previously relocated the bear from a residential neighborhood. The animal returned to look for food and wildlife officials made the decision to kill the bear.
“It’s always a hard day when we have to euthanize a bear,” District Wildlife Manager Cassidy English said.
“When bears become habituated to people, they can become a threat to public safety,” English said. “This is why it is so important that our community works together to keep wildlife wild.”


thedenverpost--2020-06-15--24 Hour Fitness closes 12 Colorado gyms, including 10 in Denver metro area

Twelve 24 Hour Fitness gyms in Colorado — including 10 in the Denver metro area — have permanently closed , @ @ @ @ @ its website .
“ We are sorry to say that some locations will not reopen @ @ @ @ @ on the site .
Members of the the gym can work out at any reopened @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , according to 24 Hour Fitness .
The following locations are permanently closed : @ @ @ @ @ 7 : One has yet to receive an opening date :

Thirteen 24 Hour Fitness gyms in Colorado — including 10 in the Denver metro area — have permanently closed, the workout chain announced on its website.
“We are sorry to say that some locations will not reopen,” a statement reads on the site.
In an email sent to members Monday morning, CEO Tony Ueber announced the company has filed for bankruptcy.
“As part of this, we have received commitments for $250 million in financing that will allow us to continue our club reopening process without interruption,” Ueber says in the letter. “This restructuring will enable us to eliminate debt and close selected clubs that were either out-of-date or in close proximity to other 24 Hour Fitness clubs.”
The company listed 134 closures across 14 states on its website Monday morning. There have approximately 300 remaining gyms across the country.
Members of 24 Hour Fitness can work out at any reopened 24 Hour Fitness location for the remainder of 2020, according to the gym chain.
Another fitness chain, Gold’s Gym, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.
The following 24 Hour Fitness locations are permanently closed:
4100 S. Parker Road, Aurora
1450 S. Abilene St., Aurora
360 S. Teller St., Lakewood
4650 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield
6839 S. Vine St., Centennial
7720 N. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs
2770 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver
3435 S. Inca St., Englewood
11798 Oswego St., Englewood
460 S. College Ave., Fort Collins
3001 S. 23rd Ave., Greeley
333 Dad Clark Drive, Highlands Ranch
2650 W. Belleview Avenue, Suite #100, Littleton
Sixteen locations will open on June 22:
12680 W. 64th Ave., Arvada
8105 Sheridan Blvd., Arvada
512 S. Chambers Road, Aurora
15900 E. Briarwood Circle, Aurora
2900 Iris Ave., Boulder
5745 New Abbey Lane, Castle Rock
7400 E. Hampden Ave., Denver
4120 E. Alameda Ave., Denver
7600 E. Academy Blvd., Denver
4600 West 38th Ave., Denver
2208 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins
6830 E. County Line Road, Highlands Ranch
851 N. Highway 287, Lafayette
12039 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood
6044 South Kipling Parkway, Littleton
11445 Twenty Mile Road, Parker
Two will open on July 7:


thedenverpost--2020-06-15--Boulder-area officials urge residents to avoid toxic blue-green algae

Boulder-area officials are warning residents to exercise caution at lakes and ponds this summer , to avoid toxic algal blooms that may appear in stagnant bodies of water as temperatures increase .
While the majority of algae found in lakes and ponds are not toxic , some algal blooms can contain cyanobacteria , which a Wednesday news release from Boulder and Boulder County said “ can be harmful to dogs and humans at elevated levels.
” Cyanobacteria growth can be a result of a number of things including warmer temperatures , stagnant waters and nutrient loading from fertilized lawns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Wonderland Lake in Boulder , where some algae already has been seen , has been prohibited , but the release urges residents to be aware of algal blooms in all stagnant bodies of water .
Philip Yates , a spokesperson for Boulder emphasized that residents should consider the warning beyond city limits as well , as last year there were reports up and down the Front Range .
“ Blooms can appear rapidly in slow moving bodies such as ponds and lakes , ” he said .
“ So , people need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city , but in other areas that they might recreate in.
” The release notes that neither the city nor county tests for cyanobacteria at lakes and ponds because the production of the toxins it can produce is highly variable .
For example , harmful toxins can be detected at one point in time , and then not be detectable hours later .
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment described the cyanobacterial blooms , also called blue- green algae , as appearing similar to “ thick pea soup or spilled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surface and can also create a thick mat of foam along the shoreline.
” In contrast , algae that appear to be “ long , stringy , bright green strands that appear either slimy or cottony , or are mustard yellow in color , ” are generally not the harmful type of algae .
“ People really do need to be mindful of making sure they keep their dogs and children out of water where they see algae , ” Yates said .

Boulder-area officials are warning residents to exercise caution at lakes and ponds this summer, to avoid toxic algal blooms that may appear in stagnant bodies of water as temperatures increase.
While the majority of algae found in lakes and ponds are not toxic, some algal blooms can contain cyanobacteria, which a Wednesday news release from Boulder and Boulder County said “can be harmful to dogs and humans at elevated levels.” Cyanobacteria growth can be a result of a number of things including warmer temperatures, stagnant waters and nutrient loading from fertilized lawns.
Swimming and wading in certain lakes such as Wonderland Lake in Boulder, where some algae already has been seen, has been prohibited, but the release urges residents to be aware of algal blooms in all stagnant bodies of water.
Philip Yates, a spokesperson for Boulder emphasized that residents should consider the warning beyond city limits as well, as last year there were reports up and down the Front Range.
“Blooms can appear rapidly in slow moving bodies such as ponds and lakes,” he said. “So, people need to be mindful. Not only in the city, but in other areas that they might recreate in.”
The release notes that neither the city nor county tests for cyanobacteria at lakes and ponds because the production of the toxins it can produce is highly variable. For example, harmful toxins can be detected at one point in time, and then not be detectable hours later.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment described the cyanobacterial blooms, also called blue- green algae, as appearing similar to “thick pea soup or spilled bluish-green paint on the water’s surface and can also create a thick mat of foam along the shoreline.”
In contrast, algae that appear to be “long, stringy, bright green strands that appear either slimy or cottony, or are mustard yellow in color,” are generally not the harmful type of algae.
“People really do need to be mindful of making sure they keep their dogs and children out of water where they see algae,” Yates said.


thedenverpost--2020-06-16--After pandemic and protests, Colorado lawmakers close the books on 2020 session

A Colorado legislative session unlike any other wrapped on Monday , with lawmakers having passed a slew of major reforms but shelving others others due to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Sometimes we make history , and sometimes history makes us , ” said House Majority Leader Alec Garnett , D-Denver , of the session ’ s strange circumstances .
The session concludes after just 84 days of lawmaking , well short of the typical 120 days .
It also concludes more than a month behind schedule .
Both facts are results of the virus ’ spread shutting down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from mid-March to late May .
Three days after returning to the building , lawmakers shut it down once again for two days as protests against police violence swirled outside .
This was the second year of a new era of total Democratic control of Colorado state government .
In early January , when the session began , the majority party laid out some of its biggest priorities for the year , including repealing the death penalty , passing at least two new gun reforms , creating a public heath insurance option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical leave program , passing new air quality standards and improving monitoring , passing stricter vaccine exemption standards and finding new money for transportation projects .
About half of that work was accomplished .
The session ends with the public option , family leave , gun reforms and transportation all unresolved , among other matters .
Some of the bills Democrats didn ’ t have time for ; others they could no longer afford due to an expected $ 3.3 billion budget hole created by the pandemic-induced economic slowdown .
Democrats have vowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insurance option into next year , while family leave may be resolved on the ballot in November .
“ This session was nothing any of us could ’ ve predicted , ” said Senate President Leroy Garcia , D-Pueblo .
“ Despite our challenges , I ’ m extremely proud of the work we were able to accomplish together.
” Lawmakers crammed a huge amount of work into the three weeks following Memorial Day , which included killing about 300 bills that were introduced pre-coronavirus , passing a heavily slashed budget and passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new nicotine tax and another to repeal the Gallagher Amendment — and moving Colorado ’ s most substantial criminal justice reform bill in decades from introduction to passage in less than two weeks .
That bill , SB-217 , was a direct response to “ the pleas from the streets , ” Garnett said .
It contained a number of provisions that would have been nonstarters prior to George Floyd ’ s killing at police hands in Minneapolis .
The 2019 session was marked in large part by Democrats clearing a years-long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of state government , they passed Colorado ’ s first major gun reform since 2013 , overhauled oil and gas regulations and passed several major immigrant protections and criminal justice reforms .
The ambitiousness of their agenda , combined with their sometimes rocky transition into running the Capitol and setting its calendar , led to frequent tensions in both chambers , climaxing with a fight in court over Senate President Leroy Garcia , D-Pueblo , attempting to thwart GOP delay tactics .
Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert , R-Parker , was among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said that before this session he drove down to meet Garcia for a meal in Pueblo , and that the two of them agreed it ’ d be in everyone ’ s best interest to work together more smoothly this year .
For the most part , Democrats and Republicans kept to that , though more so in the Senate than in the House .
The past two years at the Capitol have been largely characterized Democrats ’ control .
And arguably the most powerful Democratic lawmaker , House Speaker KC Becker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legislature this year .
“ It is really strange , after almost seven years , to be winding up , ” she said .
“ Anytime a speaker or any member ends their time at the legislature , it always feels very sudden , because you ’ re going 100 miles an hour , ” she said .
“ It ’ s been an incredible ride.
” Most expect Garnett to succeed Becker as speaker , though he demurred Monday when asked about that .
All 65 House seats are up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is so profound — 41 to 24 — that no party leaders expect the majority to flip in November .
The Senate , at 19 to 16 , is much narrower .
“ Our appeal to the people of Colorado is that split chambers work really well , ” Holbert said .
“ We ’ re confident that a majority of voters in those key swing districts … don ’ t like one-party control at the state level , and the majority of voters really appreciate a balance in state government.
” Regardless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majorities come January , the fact that Colorado is still very much in the middle of a pandemic and resulting high unemployment means lawmakers in 2021 may be grappling with an unprecedented level of need .
“ The big piece of unfinished business , the thing we absolutely need to do more on starting next session , is housing , ” said Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg , D-Boulder .
“ I hope I ’ m wrong , but I do think we are going to see a lot of suffering and unfortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

A Colorado legislative session unlike any other wrapped on Monday, with lawmakers having passed a slew of major reforms but shelving others due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Sometimes we make history, and sometimes history makes us,” said House Majority Leader Alec Garnett, D-Denver, of the session’s strange circumstances.
The session concludes after just 84 days of lawmaking, well short of the typical 120 days. It also concludes more than a month behind schedule. Both facts are results of the virus’ spread shutting down the Capitol for two and a half months, from mid-March to late May. Three days after returning to the building, lawmakers shut it down once again for two days as protests against police violence swirled outside.
This was the second year of a new era of total Democratic control of Colorado state government. In early January, when the session began, the majority party laid out some of its biggest priorities for the year, including repealing the death penalty, passing at least two new gun reforms, creating a public heath insurance option, creating a statewide paid family and medical leave program, passing new air quality standards and improving monitoring, passing stricter vaccine exemption standards and finding new money for transportation projects.
About half of that work was accomplished. The session ends with the public option, family leave, gun reforms and transportation all unresolved, among other matters. Some of the bills Democrats didn’t have time for; others they could no longer afford due to an expected $3.3 billion budget hole created by the pandemic-induced economic slowdown. Democrats have vowed to continue discussion on a public health insurance option into next year, while family leave may be resolved on the ballot in November.
“This session was nothing any of us could’ve predicted,” said Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo. “Despite our challenges, I’m extremely proud of the work we were able to accomplish together.”
Lawmakers crammed a huge amount of work into the three weeks following Memorial Day, which included killing about 300 bills that were introduced pre-coronavirus, passing a heavily slashed budget and passing two noteworthy ballot measures — one for a new nicotine tax and another to repeal the Gallagher Amendment — and moving Colorado’s most substantial criminal justice reform bill in decades from introduction to passage in less than two weeks.
That bill, SB-217, was a direct response to “the pleas from the streets,” Garnett said. It contained a number of provisions that would have been nonstarters prior to George Floyd’s killing at police hands in Minneapolis.
The 2019 session was marked in large part by Democrats clearing a years-long backlog of priority bills. After seizing control of state government, they passed Colorado’s first major gun reform since 2013, overhauled oil and gas regulations and passed several major immigrant protections and criminal justice reforms. The ambitiousness of their agenda, combined with their sometimes rocky transition into running the Capitol and setting its calendar, led to frequent tensions in both chambers, climaxing with a fight in court over Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, attempting to thwart GOP delay tactics.
Senate Minority Leader Chris Holbert, R-Parker, was among those who sued Garcia last year. He said that before this session he drove down to meet Garcia for a meal in Pueblo, and that the two of them agreed it’d be in everyone’s best interest to work together more smoothly this year. For the most part, Democrats and Republicans kept to that, though more so in the Senate than in the House.
The past two years at the Capitol have been largely characterized by Democrats’ control. And arguably the most powerful Democratic lawmaker, House Speaker KC Becker of Boulder, is term-limited and exits the legislature this year.
“It is really strange, after almost seven years, to be winding up,” she said. “Anytime a speaker or any member ends their time at the legislature, it always feels very sudden, because you’re going 100 miles an hour,” she said. “It’s been an incredible ride.”
Most expect Garnett to succeed Becker as speaker, though he demurred Monday when asked about that.
All 65 House seats are up for grabs, but the House Democratic edge is so profound — 41 to 24 — that no party leaders expect the majority to flip in November. The Senate, at 19 to 16, is much narrower.
“Our appeal to the people of Colorado is that split chambers work really well,” Holbert said. “We’re confident that a majority of voters in those key swing districts … don’t like one-party control at the state level, and the majority of voters really appreciate a balance in state government.”
Regardless of who holds the Senate and House majorities come January, the fact that Colorado is still very much in the middle of a pandemic and resulting high unemployment means lawmakers in 2021 may be grappling with an unprecedented level of need.
“The big piece of unfinished business, the thing we absolutely need to do more on starting next session, is housing,” said Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder. “I hope I’m wrong, but I do think we are going to see a lot of suffering and unfortunately a lot of pain among working families.”


thedenverpost--2020-06-16--49ers give Kyle Shanahan six-year contract through 2025

The San Francisco 49ers rewarded coach Kyle Shanahan with a new six-year contract Monday after he took the team to the Super Bowl in his third season at the helm .
The Niners are replacing the three years remaining on Shanahan ’ s original six-year contract signed in 2017 to keep him under contract through 2025 .
ESPN first reported the new extension .
The 49ers won just 10 games in Shanahan ’ s first two seasons in San Francisco before a breakthrough in 2019 .
The Niners went 13-3 in the regular season , with the nine-win improvement the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
San Francisco earned the top seed in the NFC playoffs and then went to the franchise ’ s first Super Bowl in seven years .
The Niners blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter against Kansas City in that game and lost 31-20 .
But the 40-year-old Shanahan has brought needed stability to the Niners who went through three coaches in the three seasons before his arrival .
He and general manager John Lynch have worked well together and have overhauled the roster into one of the NFL ’ s deepest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super Bowl champion coach Mike Shanahan , is also widely regarded as one of the best play-callers in the league .
San Francisco ranked second in the NFL last season in scoring and fourth in total offense .
The Niners ’ 29.9 points per game last season was the second best mark in team history .
Shanahan also been outspoken this offseason about the need to confront racism in the country and has called for more minority hiring in NFL coaching staffs and front offices .
The Niners have one of the NFL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half of the assistants being either minorities or a woman .
Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is Arab-American , special teams coordinator Richard Hightower is black and the team was one of the first to employ a full-time woman assistant in Katie Sowers .
Before taking over in San Francisco , Shanahan had spent the previous nine years as an offensive coordinator for Atlanta ( 2015-16 ) , Cleveland ( 2014 ) , Washington ( 2010-13 ) and Houston ( 2008-09 ) .
Shanahan was honored as the NFL ’ s top assistant by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Falcons reach the Super Bowl .

The San Francisco 49ers rewarded coach Kyle Shanahan with a new six-year contract Monday after he took the team to the Super Bowl in his third season at the helm.
The Niners are replacing the three years remaining on Shanahan’s original six-year contract signed in 2017 to keep him under contract through 2025. ESPN first reported the new extension.
The 49ers won just 10 games in Shanahan’s first two seasons in San Francisco before a breakthrough in 2019. The Niners went 13-3 in the regular season, with the nine-win improvement the biggest in one season in team history.
San Francisco earned the top seed in the NFC playoffs and then went to the franchise’s first Super Bowl in seven years. The Niners blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter against Kansas City in that game and lost 31-20.
But the 40-year-old Shanahan has brought needed stability to the Niners who went through three coaches in the three seasons before his arrival. He and general manager John Lynch have worked well together and have overhauled the roster into one of the NFL’s deepest.
Shanahan, the son of two-time Super Bowl champion coach Mike Shanahan, is also widely regarded as one of the best play-callers in the league. San Francisco ranked second in the NFL last season in scoring and fourth in total offense. The Niners’ 29.9 points per game last season was the second best mark in team history.
Shanahan also been outspoken this offseason about the need to confront racism in the country and has called for more minority hiring in NFL coaching staffs and front offices.
The Niners have one of the NFL’s most diverse staffs with about half of the assistants being either minorities or a woman. Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is Arab-American, special teams coordinator Richard Hightower is black and the team was one of the first to employ a full-time woman assistant in Katie Sowers.
Before taking over in San Francisco, Shanahan had spent the previous nine years as an offensive coordinator for Atlanta (2015-16), Cleveland (2014), Washington (2010-13) and Houston (2008-09).
Shanahan was honored as the NFL’s top assistant by the AP in 2016 when he helped the Falcons reach the Super Bowl.


thedenverpost--2020-06-16--Interim Aurora police chief fires officer convicted in drunken driving crash

Interim Aurora Police Department Chief Vanessa Wilson on Monday announced the firing of an officer who was involved in a hit-and-run crash last summer while intoxicated , the fourth officer to get in trouble because of impaired driving in the past 15 months .
“ Today , I terminated the employment of Officer Joshua Teeples , ” she stated on the department ’ s blog Monday .
“ The actions and decisions made by my officers , whether on-duty or off , always need to reflect the professionalism that APD , City Officials and Aurora residents expect of them.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aurora cop in June 2017 , was arrested in August after he crashed his silver Nissan Armada into another vehicle near the intersection of Plum Creek Parkway and Interstate 25 in Castle Rock .
Police said he left the scene without talking to authorities , according to reporting from the Aurora Sentinel .
The newspaper said Teeples pleaded guilty in February to misdemeanor DUI and a pair of traffic charges .
Teeples , who was off-duty at the time of the collision , was placed on restricted duty while the department conducted an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Board recommended he be fired , Wilson said .
An Independent Review Board , comprised of community and sworn department members , unanimously agreed on the termination decision , she said .
Wilson also fired Officer Jaired Dozier in April , after he allegedly drove his car off-duty into a tree while intoxicated in a residential neighborhood in Colorado Springs .
Police said he was driving 55 mph in a 25 mph zone on March 17 , when he struck a vehicle parked on the side of the road , a mailbox , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before crashing head-on into a tree .
As a new officer , Dozier was still on probation at the time of the collision and could not appeal his termination , Wilson said .
Two other Aurora police officers made headlines after similar incidents .
Officer Nate Meier passed out drunk in his department car while working on March 29 , 2019 .
Meier was not fired by the previous police chief and did not face a criminal investigation .
Another officer , Annette Brook , was arrested last June after crashing her car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boulevard .
She pleaded guilty in January to charges of driving under the influence and prohibited use of a weapon while drunk and was sentenced to home detention .
She has since retired .

Interim Aurora Police Department Chief Vanessa Wilson on Monday announced the firing of an officer who was involved in a hit-and-run crash last summer while intoxicated, the fourth officer to get in trouble because of impaired driving in the past 15 months.
“Today, I terminated the employment of Officer Joshua Teeples,” she stated on the department’s blog Monday. “The actions and decisions made by my officers, whether on-duty or off, always need to reflect the professionalism that APD, City Officials and Aurora residents expect of them.”
Teeples, who started working as an Aurora cop in June 2017, was arrested in August after he crashed his silver Nissan Armada into another vehicle near the intersection of Plum Creek Parkway and Interstate 25 in Castle Rock.
Police said he left the scene without talking to authorities, according to reporting from the Aurora Sentinel. The newspaper said Teeples pleaded guilty in February to misdemeanor DUI and a pair of traffic charges.
Teeples, who was off-duty at the time of the collision, was placed on restricted duty while the department conducted an internal affairs investigation. The Chiefs Review Board recommended he be fired, Wilson said. An Independent Review Board, comprised of community and sworn department members, unanimously agreed on the termination decision, she said.
Wilson also fired Officer Jaired Dozier in April, after he allegedly drove his car off-duty into a tree while intoxicated in a residential neighborhood in Colorado Springs. Police said he was driving 55 mph in a 25 mph zone on March 17, when he struck a vehicle parked on the side of the road, a mailbox, a school zone sign and a fence before crashing head-on into a tree.
As a new officer, Dozier was still on probation at the time of the collision and could not appeal his termination, Wilson said.
Two other Aurora police officers made headlines after similar incidents. Officer Nate Meier passed out drunk in his department car while working on March 29, 2019. Meier was not fired by the previous police chief and did not face a criminal investigation.
Another officer, Annette Brook, was arrested last June after crashing her car while driving drunk on C-470 near Lucent Boulevard. She pleaded guilty in January to charges of driving under the influence and prohibited use of a weapon while drunk and was sentenced to home detention. She has since retired.