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		Colorado Pioneers: Rich Castro KUSA - As pioneers go, Richard Castro didn't belong to Colorado's era of explorers, settlers and miners. His mark as a Hispanic leader was made during more recent state history, and he left a legacy that echoes to this day... Comments Colorado Pioneers: Aunt Clara Brown KUSA - Aunt Clara Brown is believed to be the first black woman who crossed the plains to come to Colorado during the gold rush. She made such a mark on her community, she is still honored today. [ more... ] Comments Colorado Pioneers: Hiwan Homestead KUSA - On 9News 6 a.m. we're bringing you a special series about some of the people who helped make Colorado...Colorado. We're talking pioneers, some with ties to our own 9News family. [ more... ] Comments

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Colorado Pioneers: Wargin roots to Globeville

KUSA - For many immigrants, it was their Port of Entry to Colorado. A hundred years later it would be called "the armpit of Denver." However, negative words haven't affected two long standing churches, one of which contains some of my "Wargin roots."
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STEVE SPANGLER SCIENCE

UV Beads Change Color in Sunlight

July 29, 2008

Don't use your skin as detector of ultra-violet light (UV), try experimenting with Energy Beads or UV Beads. These indicator beads change color when exposed to UV light. It's an amazing way to test the effectiveness of sun screen or to see if UV light is really blocked out by filters in sun glasses.

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Mountain Pine Beetle

July 28, 2008

Patches of red pine trees blanket Colorado's high country and serve as a warning for an an incredible forest fire that will be unlike anything the state of Colorado has ever experienced. You can’t blame this one on drought, but instead a tiny little black beetle living just under the bark. According to Colorado State forestry officials, an estimated 750,000 acres of trees have been killed by the Mountain Pine Beetle… and this is just the beginning.

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