Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Community members prepare baskets for families in need
Nearly 30 years ago, a group of people met in Jim Cronin’s family room and assembled baskets full of Thanksgiving food for 12 families. Since that day, the project has taken on a life of its own. Each year, more and more people gather to pack more and more baskets. After the first year, they…
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Drumming up the sun: Crowd rings in winter solstice at Red Rocks
A fiery sunrise blanketed the towering monoliths at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in a warm bath of light on Friday morning. But prior to the rising of the sun, a crowd gathered in the pitch black to celebrate the winter solstice and welcome in the light that starts the shortest day of the year.…
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A tip of the Hatz: D’Evelyn senior, Paralympian making a name for herself
On a windy December day, Beatriz Hatz braved the cold to change into her royal blue Team USA uniform. Within minutes, she was flying down the track at D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School. This is typical of Beatriz. Nothing — not cold temperatures or naysayers or a below-the-knee amputation — can hold her back. Just look…
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