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Perry Ayers, founder of Colorado Black Arts Festival, dies of cancer in Wheat Ridge

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

Perry Ayers, founder and artistic director of the Colorado Black Arts Festival, died Thursday from cancer in a Wheat Ridge hospice. He was 71.Colorado Black Arts Festival founder Perry Ayers. (Provided by Florence Ayers)Ayers co-founded the festival in 1986 with his brother and fellow artist, Oyedele Oginga. The weekend festival, held last year in City Park, migrated over the years, from City Park to Sonny Lawson Park to Caldwell Plaza in Five Points to the lawn at East High School and back to City Park. At times, the popular festival has drawn more than 100,000 people through the course of a weekend. The festival features hundreds of visual artists, vendors, dancers, musicians, films, food offerings and children’s activities.A metal art and jewelry artist, Ayers performed with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance in the 1970s, said his sister, Florence Ayers.Born on Dec. 14, 1951, in Burkburnett, Texas, Ayers demonstrated in his youth a natural flair for the arts, as well as leadership...

A Denver police officer charged with felony theft is now being sued for excessive force in an unrelated case

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

A Denver police officer repeatedly used a Taser on an unarmed man as he lay on the ground in a downtown hotel lobby, a federal excessive force lawsuit alleges.Nicholas Munden was hospitalized after the May 9, 2022, incident at the Denver Art Hotel and suffered electrical burns to his stomach, legs and shoulder, as well as an injury to his shoulder, according to the federal lawsuit he filed last week against the officer and the city of Denver.The officer, Michael Pineda, used excessive force against Munden, who had a reservation at the hotel but was asked to leave, the lawsuit states.RELATED: 2 Denver police officers arrested. Father and son accused of felony theft“Regardless of whether he should or shouldn’t have left, he wasn’t posing a threat to folks,” said Jon Topolewski, the attorney representing Munden.Pineda is on unpaid administrative leave from the Denver Police Department because he is facing felony theft charges in a separate case, a department spo...

Nuggets coach Michael Malone takes responsibility for Aaron Gordon gaffe

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

Nuggets coach Michael Malone knew almost instantly he’d made a mistake.In the moments after Denver wrapped up its win over the 76ers, Malone waved pleasantries to Sixers coach Doc Rivers before he went to find his starting power forward.Malone had, inadvertently, gone with Jeff Green over Gordon to close the game. That decision was largely based on Denver’s 20-point lead several minutes into the fourth quarter, and the hope that Malone might be able to steal some extra rest for his starters. When the lead evaporated as a result of turnovers and porous defense, Malone went back to his regulars except for Gordon.“Poor coaching,” Malone admitted after the game.Malone found him and threw his arm around him immediately to explain his mistake. Gordon, according to Malone, told him it didn’t matter. All that mattered was that they’d won.“He just said that he should’ve had me in there,” Gordon said after Wednesday’s practice. “I mean, you can’t go wrong. It’s Jeff Green. This guy’s a 16-yea...

“Tetris” has its moments but generally is a haphazard telling of race to secure game’s rights

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

“Tetris” is a video game that’s simple and, in its way, quite beautiful.People around the world know this, as the Russian puzzler requiring the increasingly quick arrangement of differently shaped four-block pieces that fall from the top of the screen has sold millions and millions of copies over a few decades.The new film “Tetris” — landing on Apple TV+ this week after debuting in March at the SXSW Film Festival — is, by stark contrast, complex and messy.Infused with a good bit of fiction meant to spice it up, the cinematic “Tetris” tells the true tale of the hectic battle to secure the rights to sell the game in various countries and via different types of platforms, perhaps most importantly handheld gaming systems.Related ArticlesMovies | TABOR back on court’s plate Movies | Letter: Lynch overrated anyway Movies | Iran won’t end uranium enrichment Movies | Warm day to give way to more snow Directed ...

Ramen for breakfast? Cup Noodles launches new breakfast flavored noodles

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

There's nothing quite like the traditional American breakfast: eggs, sausage, pancakes and maple syrup. But who has time to sit down enjoy an entire breakfast spread in these busy times?That's exactly what the ramen noodle experts at Cup Noodles want to address with a new product launched Wednesday: breakfast ramen.Yes, the same company founded by the inventor of instant ramen himself is looking to shake up the culinary world again with a new East meets West entry into the breakfast game. IHOP bringing back popular food item during menu revamp The new Cup Noodles Breakfast will feature the same tangle and chew of instant ramen that you know and love, with the introduction of the American breakfast flavors you grew up with.The noodles blend the aforementioned flavors of pancakes, maple syrup, sausage and eggs in a saucy noodle cup that is served in the company's iconic packaging and is ready to eat in four minutes. You can enjoy (or simply try out of general curiosity) the noodles ...

Deloitte Consulting announces A New Operating Model for the Workforce

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

Deloitte Consulting, a business consulting and services platform has recently released an online magazine that discusses its latest engagements, trends, and surveys. In one of its most recent releases, the company discusses its newest operating model for work and the workforce known as “the skills-based organization.”According to a global Deloitte survey of more than 1,200 professionals, organizations are increasingly experimenting with what they hope will lead to new innovative ideas and services. There is an increased number of individuals who feel that they are defined by their jobs and instead hope to be seen as whole individuals with skills and capabilities that can be fluidly deployed to work that matches their interests. By atomizing jobs into projects or tasks, or similarly, broadening said projects so that they focus on problems and their solutions, Deloitte is hoping that this new model will maintain a scalable, manageable, and more fair method of operating.Kireeti Gudipat...

SWAG’R – A Breakthrough Experience for Brands to Reach College Audiences

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

College life isn’t just about academics and career goals; it’s about discovering new things, growing, and having fun. Of course, attending concerts, sports games, and career fairs are a major part of that experience for students. So what makes these experiences even more exciting? Free “swag” or merchandise!For college students, receiving freebies, discounts, and deals is more than saving money. It’s about being part of something bigger, supporting the brands they care about, and discovering new brands.SWAG’R offers a new and exciting experiential platform for college students to grab “swag” from the brands they love. It’s an incredibly fun approach that provides a unique gamified experience, allowing students to engage with their favorite brands and receive exciting perks like free samples and exclusive discounts.SWAG’R’s cutting-edge platform leverages the power of augmented reality and gamification to let college student...

Man Killed in Two-Car Crash on Murray Ridge Road [San Diego, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

Male Driver Pronounced Dead after 2-Vehicle Collision near Mission Center RoadSAN DIEGO, CA (March 29, 2023) – Thursday afternoon, one man was killed in a two-car crash on Murray Ridge Road.Authorities responded to the scene just before 12:30 p.m., near Mission Center Road in the neighborhood of Serra Mesa.Per reports, the 53-year-old male driver of a northbound Chevrolet pickup-truck lost control and spun out in the southbound lanes. As a result, the pickup struck a southbound Land Rover LR3, driven by a 31-year-old man.Medical personnel pronounced the Chevrolet driver dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his name or place of residency. Meanwhile, crews transported the Land Rover driver to a nearby hospital for further treatment of unspecified injuries.At this time, the San Diego Police Department Traffic Division continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the two-car crash on Murray Ridge Road.The team at Sweet James offers their warm an...

Woman Killed in Solo-Vehicle Crash on Highway 17 [Santa Cruz, CA]

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

73-Year-Old Woman Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 17 near El Rancho DriveSANTA CRUZ, CA (March 29, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, one person died following a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 17.The incident happened on March 21st, at around 5:45 a.m., on the northbound lanes of Highway 17 near the El Rancho Drive off-ramp.Investigation showed that a 73-year-old woman, driving a 2003 Acura, was traveling north when she lost control of the vehicle at the south of El Rancho Drive exit. The Acura struck a metal pole which caused it to overturn. The woman suffered serious injuries as a result.Emergency crews at the scene performed life-saving measures but the woman did not survive due to the extent of her injuries.Moreover, the crash blocked the northbound lanes to the off-ramp El Rancho and snarled traffic as a result.At this time, the identity of the woman was not yet known. The cause of the solo-vehicle crash on Highway 17 is still under investigation.In this sorrowful time...

Letters: Conserve water | Save our kids | Group effort | Crisis of morality | Seize chance

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:27:12 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Drought or not, statemust conserve waterRe: “Newsom denies obvious: State no longer in drought” (Page A6, March 28).George Skelton’s column saying that the governor denies that the state is no longer in a drought is meaningless. Skelton seems to want the governor to officially proclaim it’s over. But why do that and what will that accomplish?We had a deepening-water crisis even before the drought. If the governor declares what Skelton wants that could signal a return to the past practice of waste. Our crisis is of a magnitude that, in my opinion, we seem to need a four- to five-year water reserve to make it through the next drought, which could return next year.We are in no position to declare anything. This abundance of rain is just a reprieve. If the governor should say anything, it is that we are changing practices, policies and starting new projects to sustain California’s future.Ma...