Amendments Y and Z, Congressional and Legislative Redistricting

…Census, both sets are redrawn to ensure that all districts include equal numbers of people. Under the current system, the state legislature oversees the congressional redistricting, while the legislative districts… (Search hits: 7 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 57)

Buying or Selling a Motor Vehicle

…looking for Colorado auto information.  The Division of Motor Vehicles website includes helpful tools such as their Buying and Selling webpage.  Here you can find a list of the buyer’s… (Search hits: 4 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 662.78)

Libraries Invested in Our Planet

…alongside you and participate as one small, but crucial, building block of an international effort. In order to make the large-scale, systematic changes required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and… (Search hits: 11 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 350.3)

When the Black Panthers Denver Chapter Leader Made TV History

…Remembering Lauren Watson, Force Behind Denver’s Black Panther Party https://www.westword.com/news/denver-black-panthers-legend-lauren-watson-dies-11441984 FADE TO BLACK (from 1995) https://www.westword.com/news/fade-to-black-5055530?showFullText=true Community Control: Civil Rights Resistance in the Mile High City https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=psi_sigma_siren Read about Black… (Search hits: 6 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 29.47)

Tips for Avoiding Cyber Scams

buy tickets for an event, but the tickets never arrive. Tip: For sellers, don’t ship items until you make sure the payment is legitimate. For buyers, do your research on… (Search hits: 9 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 66.53)

Fourteen State Library Agencies Selected as NASA@ My Library Partners

…that can be deployed on websites, mobile devices (e.g. smartphones and tablets) and multi-touch tables and kiosks. NASA@ My Library is an initiative of the STAR Library Network (STAR Net),… (Search hits: 14 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 110.24)

Hidden Gem: Spark the Change Colorado’s RSVP Volunteer Program

Leanne Mersmann is the the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Manager in Jefferson and Park counties at Spark the Change Colorado . They’ve answered some questions below to help… (Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 2 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 103)

Tips for Avoiding Scams Related to COVID-19

…https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/march2020.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20040.html; https://www.fdic.gov/news/news/press/2020/pr20037.html Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/03/ftc-coronavirus-scams-part-2; https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts Justice Department – https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-its-first-enforcement-action-against-covid-19-fraud; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-william-p-barr-urges-american-public-report-covid-19-fraud National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) – https://content.naic.org/article/consumer_alert_identifying_and_avoiding_covid_19_scams.htm From the Colorado Secretary of State:… (Search hits: 19 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 100.02)

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

…Influence of Drugs and Alcohol Traffic Stop Summary Enforcement Period Reports (DUI checkpoints) Colorado Drugged Driving Fact Sheet WEBSITES http://www.noduicolorado.org/ https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/csp/alcohol-drugs https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/csp/traffic-safety-statistics https://www.codot.gov/safety/alcohol-and-impaired-driving https://www.codot.gov/safety/impaired-driving/druggeddriving [added 3 June 2021; was https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/marijuana/driving-and-traveling]… (Search hits: 13 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 98.2)

CVL Sites Redesigned

The State Library’s CVL Sites is a free service that creates and hosts websites for libraries, museums, and related organizations. Sites for Voice Preserve, and StoryBlocks were recently redesigned to… (Search hits: 2 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 83.21)

The K-12 Library Connection, April 11, 2022

…I think it’s worth your while to listen and read books by these authors, all of whom I’ve explored and read since viewing this almost two years ago.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZIx-zXSOhM&t=2010s Include… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 73.18)

How do I…Start a Minecraft program?

…development. http://education.minecraft.net/minecraftedu/ Crafting Cheatsheet Introduction to Redstone Circuits in Minecraft Minecraft Code of Conduct Examples http://minecraft.novylen.net/?page_id=59 http://uncovery.me/about-this-server/suggested-code-of-conduct/ How to Setup a Minecraft Server Information on and How to Use Minecraft… (Search hits: 6 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 67.46)

State Website Redesign

Many of Colorado’s state agency websites have recently been redesigned to reflect the new Brand Colorado logos and designs. The State of Colorado’s main homepage, www.colorado.gov, is currently undergoing a… (Search hits: 3 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 63.61)

Reapportionment, Redistricting, and the Census

…roughly 722,771 people. The state is also undergoing redistricting for the State Legislature, which also divides districts based on population. Colorado has a new process for redistricting this year, based… (Search hits: 7 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 57)

Save Money by Reducing Energy Use

The Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC) has just released 10 tips on how you can save money by reducing energy use in your home, reprinted here: No Cost: 1…. (Search hits: 7 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 62.87)

How to Help Injured Wildlife

…common. If you find an injured animal, either on your property or while enjoying the outdoors, what should you do? First, observe the animal from a safe distance and make… (Search hits: 11 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 61)

Redistricting Part Deux

…and the Colorado Supreme Court ruled to reject the maps. Today a new set of maps have been approved. Redistricting is always a process fraught with emotion because redrawing the… (Search hits: 4 in body, 1 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 59.87)

Earth Day? How About Every Day!

…the products we buy, the representatives, influencers, and leaders we support, and all the habits we cultivate. Burnt-out people aren’t equipped to serve a burning planet … [so] the well-being… (Search hits: 7 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 0 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 59.79)

Hidden Gems: Braille e-Readers from Colorado Talking Book Library

…or training in order to run your programs or provide resources or services for blind and visually impaired Coloradans offered through Colorado Talking Book Library? We can provide demonstrations and… (Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in title, 0 in categories, 1 in tags, 0 in other taxonomies, 0 in comments. Score: 59.74)