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The New Longevity
2010.05.10
Baby boomer retirement is a very big business. The days of rocking chairs and knitting have been replaced by planned communities that cater to a persons every need, with golf carts on every corner. It's a lifestyle that recently opened the eyes of KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater.
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Talking Trash
2010.04.12
It's a common site that we often take for granted. The trash inside those cans that line curbsides and pile up at the end of driveways each week has to go somewhere. KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater isn't a garbologist, but she says the future is crystal clear when she peers into her garbage cans.
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Rebuilding Haiti Through Education
2010.03.15
After meeting with his Haitian counterpart last week - President Obama reaffirmed America's commitment to help rebuild Haiti following January's earthquake. As the international community debates the best way to do this, KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater has her own ideas.
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A Kindness Campaign
2010.02.15
This is National Random Act of Kindness week, and that has KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater thinking about how one Colorado mother has coped with having a member of her family deployed in the War on Terror.
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Choice Segregation
2010.01.18
As school choice deadlines approach for many Colorado School Districts - KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater wonders what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would think about the current state of education.
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The Thank You Gift
2009.12.21
With only a few days left until Christmas, KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater has a gift idea that is sure to get there on time and will mean even more than anything you'll find at the shopping mall.
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I Had a Farm In Colorado
2009.11.23
It seems like everyone is talking about food these days and not just because it's almost Thanksgiving. A suburban dweller by nature - KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater got reacquainted with all kinds of vegetables this year through community-supported agriculture.
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What to Expect When You are Expecting Wrinkles
2009.10.26
Halloween is this Saturday - and many people have spent the past few weeks searching for the perfect scary costume for their kids or themselves. But for KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater - an aging birthday suit is the most frightening costume of all.
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Bagging Big Bugs
2009.09.28
The changing of Aspen leaves in the high country is associated with the start of hunting season in Colorado - but it's not big game that KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater goes after during this time of the year.
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Of Gumbo and Granola
2009.08.31
The family vacation is annual rite of summer. And while it's been said many times before that there's no place like home - it especially rings true for KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater.
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The Cockroaches
2009.08.03
We're all too familiar with the old saying the more things change the more they stay the same. KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater says it's true - from wannabe rock stars to nuclear weapons.
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Trail Ridge at Night, a Stargazer's Delight
2009.07.06
The tradition of loading up the family and taking a trip to the mountains is alive and well this summer. KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater would suggest a visit to Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park - but not during the daytime.
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Summer Locusts Plague Kitchens
2009.06.08
With the advent of summer KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater knows that pests come in many forms.
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Brought to You by the Letter F
2009.05.11
As the end of the school year approaches, KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater is wondering if her oldest daughter has the skills she needs to go on to middle school.
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Born to Clean?
2009.04.13
Just in time for spring cleaning, KUNC Commentator Laura Bridgwater hopes that a twist on genetic testing will help her deal with a particular family member who thinks her shoes, coats, backpacks, and toys all belong in the middle of the floor.
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Doll-Sized Economic Indicators
2009.03.16
The economic stimulus bill is just over four weeks old and everyone's still waiting to see if it's really going to work. In the meantime - KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater has an idea on how to help her children understand the financial turmoil.
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Post Traumatic Movie Disorder
2009.02.16
The 81st annual Academy awards will be handed out this weekend. One of the five films nominated for best picture has rekindled an old disorder for KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater - one that will likely peak if the movie wins the Oscar.
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Confessions of a Campaign News Junkie
2009.01.19
Ever since Barack Obama announced his bid for the presidency back in February of 2007, KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater says she's been a poor role model for her children. And she - like many - hopes life returns to normal after inauguration day.
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The Leaning Tree of Tchotchke
2008.12.22
For some families, posing for an annual photograph in front of the Christmas tree is a tradition. KUNC commentator Laura Bridgewater shares why her family keeps their tree under wraps and the camera in its case
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Thanksgiving Makeover
2008.11.24
When it comes to Thanksgiving - KUNC commentator Laura Bridgwater has been thinking about trading in the traditional feast for something on the "lighter" side
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