http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/ The latest news from the coloradocommunitynewspapers.com website! Newsys Template Engine /centennial Citizen/opinion/ http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 newsys-1994849011 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/21//centennial_citizen/opinion//19_jb_column_lilcent.txt When I was 11 or 12, I had a little dog that I trained through obedience school. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:06:18 -0600 newsys-1999055824 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/21//centennial_citizen/opinion//20_cnt_column_norton.txt This is a special time of year for Colorado, when at sunrise, as that big ball is almost entering the eastern horizon, illuminating its brilliance only on those snow covered peaks high enough to embrace the sun’s glory, bouncing an orange glow against the majesty of the mountains, providing us early risers with the most amazing wake-up call to start our day. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:05:59 -0600 newsys-1995228676 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/21//centennial_citizen/opinion//20_cnt_column_duckworth.txt “Never judge a book by its cover.” Most of us have heard the adage countless times in our lives. It seems to make so much sense, and few of us would disagree. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:05:59 -0600 newsys-1988403904 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/21//centennial_citizen/opinion//12_cr_column_ce.txt Overtly partisan races dotted the South Metro area landscape during last week’s election. Actually, they dominated in some communities. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:06:22 -0600 newsys-1988403903 http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2009/11/21//centennial_citizen/opinion//12_jb_column_ce.txt A few months ago, I was in a hospital nursery looking after my daughter who was days old at the time and overheard a doctor on a rant about media coverage of swine flu. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:06:23 -0600