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Local Thornton author and journalist Tonja Castaneda will discuss her pictorial history book, Thornton. Tonja will cover some of the highlights of Thornton history, including Hollywood movie star Jane Russell coming to Thornton in 1953 and 1986; developer Sam Hoffman building the first homes in Thornton at around 88th Avenue and Washington Street; how new citizens lived without telephones, street lights and stores when Thornton's first homes were built. Many photographs that did not make it in the book's final printing will be on display, and two copies of her book will be raffled off. Come share your stories during this wonderful trip down memory lane.
Human beings often invent by learning from nature and famous inventions frequently have as much to do with chance as they do with intelligence and curiosity. We tell the fascinating stories of inventions and inventors that changed the world – the telephone, penicillin, Velcro, and Braille. Presented by Active MindsTM.
With over 40 million uninsured Americans and spiraling health care costs, the need for a better health care system is clear to most Americans. Issues such as the degree to which health care ought to be government-provided vs. market-based are central to this debate. Join Active MindsTM as we look at various options currently being considered and how other nations of the world address the issue of health care for their citizens and what we might learn from them.
Over 20 years ago, China’s human rights issues were showcased to the world by the Tiananmen Square Massacre. We look at how modern China continues to struggle with the balance between authoritarian government and basic human rights. We highlight the ways in which Chinese society is restricted as we peer through the lens of American freedoms that we sometimes take for granted. Presented by Active MindsTM.
We examine the history and current challenges facing the Central Intelligence Agency and discuss the controversy regarding destruction of interrogation tapes as well as the origins of the C.I.A. after World War II and how the C.I.A. functioned during the Cold War. We top off our investigation by looking at how our needs for intelligence have changed in recent years and how this impacts the role of the C.I.A. Presented by Active MindsTM.
We examine the history and current challenges facing the Central Intelligence Agency and discuss the controversy regarding destruction of interrogation tapes as well as the origins of the C.I.A. after World War II and how the C.I.A. functioned during the Cold War. We top off our investigation by looking at how our needs for intelligence have changed in recent years and how this impacts the role of the C.I.A. Presented by Active MindsTM.
Somalia’s history is a story of colonialism yielding to authoritarianism dissolving into anarchy. Chaos has reigned since the early 1990s with rampant wars between rival clans, with no functional government in charge. Severe famine prompted the United Nations and the U.S. to intervene in the 1990s with decidedly mixed results. Lately, heavily armed Somali pirates in speedboats have been seizing passing cargo ships and oil tankers and holding the ships and crew for ransom. Join Active MindsTM as we examine Somalia’s troubled path and where it may be leading.
We trace the alluring history of gold that takes you on a journey from ancient civilizations to the '49er strike at Sutter’s Mill. We touch on Colorado’s own gold rush as well as the role gold has played around the world, from plunderers throughout history to the “gold standard” for money. Presented by Active MindsTM.
We trace the alluring history of gold that takes you on a journey from ancient civilizations to the '49er strike at Sutter’s Mill. We touch on Colorado’s own gold rush as well as the role gold has played around the world, from plunderers throughout history to the “gold standard” for money. Presented by Active MindsTM.
