Denver Zoo earns environmental recognition

The Denver Zoo has become the first zoo in the United States to earn an ISO-14001 certification for the entire zoo. The certification is the international standard for environmental management systems.

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In an Auto Industry Hometown, a Familiar Financial Road

The State of Michigan is expected to take over Pontiac, a city that seems to be crumbling around those who live there.

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This one is a sobering read. The economic downturn is starting to become a reality for so many people. Even yours truly is feeling the pinch as I try to watch my spending while I continue to look for a job. But reading a story like this really drives home how lucky I am that I already hold a degree and have some money saved up. My heart goes out to the people of Pontiac, and all those suffering the frustration of the economic slow down.

Room for Debate: Talking to Syria

What are the risks and opportunities for the U.S. to resume diplomacy with Syria? And what effect might this diplomacy have on Israel, Iran and others in the region? Ronen Bergman, Trita Parsi, Andrew J. Tabler, Reuel Marc Gerecht and Rime Allaf weigh in.

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Cutler and Broncos make peace? - The Denver Post

There appears to be a resolution between Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and quarterback Jay Cutler. A proposed trade last weekend would have sent Cutler from the Broncos to Tampa Bay in exchange for at least a first-round draft pick. Cutler felt betrayed McDaniels appeared ready to deal him away...

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Be prepared

In the previous 10 days, search and rescue efforts have been launched for 19 people in Alaska. Four of those people died. Several of those lost had prepared themselves well for the weather and the possibility of something going wrong. More had not, though.

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Facing Counterfeiting Crackdown, Beijing Vendors Fight Back

Tenacious vendors have staged protests against lawyers who are pursuing trademark cases, mocking them as bourgeois puppets of foreigners.

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Concept of One Europe Is Strained by Financial Crisis

An emergency meeting of European leaders pointed up the very worries it was designed to calm: that the crisis threatens to split Europe into rival camps.

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