By Melanie Wong This year, hardy Vail Valley hikers have waded through drifts of wildflower confetti. And while the wildflowers have flourished from a rainy summer, muddy trails have deterred some guests and residents. Nick Courtens, senior horticulturalist at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, says that the number of flowers in Colorado has been unbel
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By Melanie Wong It’s an age-old question — what is the best way to decorate with a bookcase, and a bookcase in general. For the first question, there are myriad ways to use a bookcase to enhance a room. Arrange books by color (some may scoff, but with a huge number of variously shaded periodicals, […]
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By Melanie Wong VAIL — Genetic modification in humans, once the stuff of science fiction, has all but leapt off the page as not only a viable form of human transformation, but an impending one. “It is as if we wanted to travel to the moon and have already invented the rocket,” said Jamie Metzl. […]
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By Melanie Wong VAIL — Vail Mountain recently announced the appointment of Steven Topple to executive chef of Game Creek Club and Restaurant, one of Vail Mountain’s premier Signature Clubs and fine-dining establishments. Chef Topple will begin his new role in mid-September in preparation for the upcoming 2015-2016 winter season.‘Experienc
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By Melanie Wong Dear Neil,You recently reprinted a letter from a woman who was wondering why she and her husband were no longer having sex. Of all the reasons you offered about why couples quit having sex, you ignored the issue of being physically limited. My husband was diagnosed with diabetes. Despite our best efforts […]
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By Melanie Wong It’s an age-old question — what is the best way to decorate with a bookcase, and a bookcase in general. For the first question, there are myriad ways to use a bookcase to enhance a room. Arrange books by color (some may scoff, but with a huge number of variously shaded periodicals, […]
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By Melanie Wong This year, hardy Vail Valley hikers have waded through drifts of wildflower confetti. And while the wildflowers have flourished from a rainy summer, muddy trails have deterred some guests and residents. Nick Courtens, senior horticulturalist at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, says that the number of flowers in Colorado has been unbel
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By Randy Wyrick EAGLE — A man rolling through Eagle County at more than 100 mph was arrested Friday when he didn’t stop with Eagle County Sheriff’s deputies chasing him, police said.Eagle County Sheriff’s Deputy Jake Best was on Interstate 70 doing traffic patrol when Edward Tarpey, 25, sped by traveling at more than 100 [&helli
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