Fifteen horses dead stable fire on the eve of racing season

Fifteen racing horses are dead, with 10 more escaped after a barn fire in Springfield early this morning. This comes on the eve of the racing season at Lincoln Downs Race Track. Of the 15 horses killed in the fire, 13 were thoroughbreds with the other 2 being saddle horses.

“Those are my best friends,” said Albert Ramos, a jockey out of Miami, Fla. “I love those horses more than I do people. I feel like I want to cry.”

Arson is suspected as the cause of the blaze. An arson squad was sent to the scene and Fire Chief Bernard Perry said the fire is “definitely suspicious.”

Only several rows of charred wooden supports remain of the one-story structure. Dan Bucci, assistant general manager of the track thinks the fire could be of an incendiary nature, because of the flames coming from the center of the barn. “The only heaters and electrical outlets were in the track rooms at the ends of the barn.”

The fire started at 4 a.m. and smoldered until noon.

Arson Suspected as Cause of Tragic Fire at Lincoln Downs Race Track

Police suspect arson is the cause of a barn fire that occurred at Lincoln Downs Race Track in Springfield this morning at 4 AM, one day before the opening of racing season.

15 of the 25 horses that were stabled in the barn are dead. “These are my best friends,” said Albert Ramos, horse jockey. “I feel like I want to cry.”

How far do we go for liberty?

After September 11, 2001, American citizens were able to hold George W. Bush's  "war on terror" close in their minds. Every time one turns on the TV or opens up a newspaper, they experience war only through pictures. War is a "conflict carried by force of arms as between nations or between parties within a nation.(dictionary.com)" War not only brings chaos, death tolls, and displaces many but also can bring freedom, liberty and democracy.

Metro's Journey to the Gridiron

The Metropolitan State College of Denver, a small school that isn’t known for having school spirit or a football program.   That will all be changing very soon.  This spring MSCD will have a football program for the first time.  The community and student body are very supportive for a new football team but they are also hesitant on how the team will do in the near future.

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For Whom the Fake Smile Tolls

Smiling, it’s something everyone does. A smile is a facial expression that conveys happiness, confidence and heart. It’s projected for the whole world to see. We are judged by it. The pressure to exude this positive expression is great, so faking a smile has become very common.

Can "Faking" a Smile be Bad for You?

  

Everyone has faked a smile at some point, for numerous possible reasons. Maybe to hide they are unhappy or troubled, or simply perhaps to show an act of friendliness when passing by a stranger. This is done unconsciously usually without consideration it has any effect on the person giving or receiving the smile. But since new research suggests that faking your smile can in fact worsen your mood and result in losing focus on the task being worked on, some people may reconsider giving a phony grin, while some may not.

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What's in a Smile?

  It is probably not too bold of a statement to say that the majority of people in this world have experienced the dreaded fake smile. Whether you work in a job that requires frequent friendly exchanges, or you are the kind of person that can tell when others are not being real with you, the fake smile is a staple in our everyday lives. When ten people at local Denver hangout spots were interviewed, most of them had the same general thoughts on the subject; fake smiling can take it's toll on a bad mood.

Nature vs. Nurture

Yazan

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Cell Phone Use Shaking Up Brains

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Customer Service Employees Voice their Opinions about Fake Smiling

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Brains React to Cell Phones, Concern is Apparent

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Is Your Cell Phone Stimulating Your Brain?



Chad Dalton
Picture by Julie Scohy

 When people are approached with the concept of cell phones activating the brain with weak radio-frequency signals, the reaction is mostly passive. Chad Dalton of Denver said, “I hope this stimulation makes me smarter.” Chad is unaware that this abnormal brain activity could possibly lead to health risks. New research has brought to attention that cell phone usage has effects on the brain, that are possibly, but not officially linked to the development of brain tumors. Read more.

Issues on a Cellular Level

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Is Your Fake Smile Hurting Your Health?

A recent article published in the New York Times sheds light on new research that suggests that a fake smile can actually have negative health effects. A fake smile is a form of “surface acting,” which can actually lead to mood deterioration and withdrawal. To put it bluntly, a fake smile causes stress. Students from the Metropolitan State College of Denver responded to the findings.

Smile: You Know Want Too...or Do you?

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In an article published by the New York Times, studies show that fake smiling may indeed bring down your day more than making it better. Fake smiling is something that everyone does everyday. Click to read more about how Metropolitan State College students felt about fake smiling.