History Colorado joined the United States of America on August 1‚ 1876 as the 38th state. In 1806‚ Colorado was discovered by Lieutenant Zebulon Pike during an expedition to determine the southwestern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase. After an awe-inspiring trip to the top of Pikes Peak in 1893‚ Katharine Lee Bates wrote the lyrics to “America the Beautiful”.“In 1972‚ Colorado rejected the International Olympic Committee’s invitation to serve as host for the 1976 Winter Olympic Games because its
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Colorado Have you ever vistited the beautiful state of Colorado? Many towns and cities with historical background to see. Some more to see than others‚ but all around a very interesting place to visit. There are different attractions. Such as‚ all the mountains or historical places. The weather is very average‚ that most people like. Not too cold‚ but not blazing hot to where you aren’t able to go out and enjoy Colorados outdoors. There’s also a wonderful atmosphere to experience. People are
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Market Assessment Need for Project The Arkansas Valley region of southeastern Colorado currently does not offer a sufficient supply market for locally farmed food products. These products provide advantages with freshness and storage-life‚ quality‚ and inventory costs. A significant range of businesses and other institutions present demand and support of an internally sustainable food development network that is derived from local farms. Schools‚ healthcare facilities‚ catering‚ food transport
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A Case of Colorado Beer – Convenience Store Advocate One may state that upon the passing of the new beer law‚ some sales in the existing liquor stores may decline. Despite this possibility‚ this can present a major expanding opportunity for all the craft beer creators in the area. As a convenience store advocate‚ I support the passage of House Bill 1192‚ which would allow grocery and convenience stores to sell full strength beer. While there are arguments on both sides for and against this Bill
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Jeffrey Krawczyk K. Vincent CTAC 124-019 October 28‚ 2014 Marijuana in Colorado I. Introduction A. Colorado has made history‚ being the first state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. And the results are more than anyone could have expected. B. The legalization of Marijuana in Colorado has affected the state as a whole. C. Main Points figure 1 1. Crime has dramatically gone down. 2. The economy has received a boost. 3. The effect of the legalization of marijuana on the number of users
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There is not one person that would argue that the economy is struggling‚ and has caused many families to struggle within their everyday expenses. However‚ Colorado offers many assistance avenues for low-income families‚ but one that stands out in my mind the most is The Food Bank of the Rockies. The Food Bank of the Rockies is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization‚ recognized by the IRS‚ that helps struggling families everyday. This organization remains active in the community‚ and is constantly coming
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NAACP Colorado Springs Branch #4001 603 S El Paso St Colorado Springs‚ CO 80903 FREEDOM FUND GALA Executive Committee “ALL IN FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY” Rejuvenating Our Past Rejuvenating Our Past Reaffirming our Reaffirming OurPresent Present And & Providing Resources For Our Future Providing Resources for our Future Cheyenne Mountain Resort Colorado Springs‚ CO Friday‚ October 14‚ 2014 6:30pm‐ 11:00pm NAACP Colorado Springs NAACPBranch #4001 Colorado Springs Branch 603 S El Paso St #4001
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Community and Population Health Task I By Charity Baker Introduction I currently reside in Denver County‚ Colorado. I have chosen to assess and analyze this community for this assignment. Denver‚ Colorado is located east of the Eastern Foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Denver County is centrally located within the city of Denver‚ Colorado and includes the Denver International Airport located north-east of the city. The elevation of this county is 5‚277 feet and therefore is nicknamed the
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was one of the worst. The “Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians clashed with white settlers who have been drawn to Colorado by the 1859 Pike’s Peak gold rush” (Schultz‚ 2012). Next‚ the white settlers wanted the extermination of the Indians. A few Chiefs wanted peace. During a round of negotiations‚ one group of Indians was told that they would be safe until the end of negotiations. The Colorado militiamen attacked sleeping Indians more than 200 Cheyenne lay dead at the end of the day. Once news of the
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journey was recorded in history through letters that were sent to her sister‚ Henrietta which documented her accounts and left behind ample evidence of her time traveling through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado‚ in her search for finding inner peace. In the year 1873‚ while traveling through the Colorado Rockies on horseback‚ Isabella Bird tells us about riding through the western states of America‚ after giving up a comfortable life that she had been accustomed to. She travels through winter‚ snow
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