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Indy Blast invites you to try out a double axel of fun! Make sure you flash your best competitor's smile at the judges as you prepare to win a family four-pack of tickets to the Four Continents Figure Skating Championship or tickets for two to see Randy Travis at the Pikes Peak Center.

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Different purchase

Oddly enough, I just added "padlock" to my shopping list. Thanks to President Obama's State of the Union, I will buy a Master Lock because now I know that instead of putting out their hands for a tax break to take jobs overseas, they are bringing jobs back to the United States. President Obama is right when he says: "Right now, companies get tax breaks for moving jobs and profits overseas. ... It makes no sense, and everyone knows it."

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The 2012 Bites Dining Guide

Welcome to Bites, the Independent's dining guide.

Still in control

Despite lawsuit threat, commissioners vote to retain authority over water testing around oil-and-gas sites

Project projections

After numerous delays, the Ivywild and Mining Exchange transformations are closer to reality.

Howlin' she-wolf

Alabama Shakes frontwoman goes from junkyard solitude to buzz-band success

'A true human being'

GOCA honors one of its own in a Louis Cicotello retrospective.

 Film

Superpower struggle: Chronicle

The beautiful thing about Chronicle is that it's the superhero origin story with which we've become so very familiar, in its purest form.

Operation Smile

A fundraiser for OS — which helps children with cleft lips and palates receive medical care — featuring events scattered across campus, including a silent auction, dinner, a benefit concert and more.
Thu., Feb. 9, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
Colorado College, 14 E. Cache La Poudre St.

Remington College — Colorado Springs Campus Blood Drive

A blood drive hosted by the college with partners America’s Blood Centers and Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. The drive is focused on collecting blood from minorities, especially African-Americans.
Thu., Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Remington College, 6050 Erin Park Drive, # 250

Historic Preservation Board call

Volunteer to join this board that helps advise City Council, among other responsibilities. Applicants can send letters of interest and résumés to mdevine@springsgov.com or mail them to: City Council, Attn. Marti Devine Sletta, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, CO, 80901. An application can also be filled out online and sent via e-mail.
Applications due Feb. 10

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Re: Marijuana legalization falls short on signatures (Special Section - 02/03/2012)

Bob Wentworth (02/03/2012)

Jesus said to do unto others as we would have them to do unto us. None of us would want our child or grandchild thrown in jail with the sexual...

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Re: UPDATE: Nancy Johnson latest to 'resign' from Bach administration (Special Section - 02/03/2012)

Susan Davies (02/03/2012)

Nancy Johnson was a fine administrator and greatly appreciated by many of us who work closely with the Parks Dept. She will be missed.

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Now there is notice that Komen has also pulled its support for stem-cell research. They have moved fully into the realm of being a political activist organization that is not...

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Reader Reviews

  • Re: Ficco's Little Italy

    • It's beautiful on the inside the staff was very friendly and one of the owners…

    • on February 1, 2012
  • Re: Danny's Corner Bistro

    • food was less then average. I could have had a better tasting, tenderer tender steak…

    • on February 1, 2012
  • Re: Ficco's Little Italy

    • Thank you for opening your restaurant. I brought my sister in to Ficco's for lunch…

    • on January 28, 2012
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    • This place is awesome – the interior is beautiful, the prices are extremely reasonable, and…

    • on January 26, 2012
  • Re: Oakley's Café & Bistro at Sundance Mountain Lodge

    • I have eatin at this place and with the horrible service and food not up…

    • on January 23, 2012
  • Re: Joey's Pizza

    • From Brooklyn, have been searching for great NY Style pizza and this is it! The…

    • on January 23, 2012
  • Re: Louie's Pizza

    • Always the best best. great food great prices cheese bread is to die for.

    • on January 7, 2012
  • Re: The Rabbit Hole

    • It was an interesting experience for sure... The place is charming, but the four of…

    • on January 6, 2012

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