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WOMEN’S MAGAZINE

Spring 2011

Health in 2011:The latest trends forfitness, dieting, lookingand feeling your best

Home and Garden:Outdoor patio inspirationsand prepping your flowerand veggie beds

Spring FashionFashion tips and trends fromBoulder’s fashion experts

Top accessories tocomplement any wardrobe

Spring 2011

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Spring Fashion & Accessories

6 Women’s Spring fashions: Brighten up!

10 Accessories to complement any wardrobe

11 Prom style

15 Mile high style

16 Fashion under the flatirons

Fitness & Health

Travel

Women’s Magazine is a feature of the Daily Camera and

Prairie Mountain Publishing. Copyright 2011.

Features Coordinator/Editor, Design: Greg Stone

Managing Editor: Jill Stravolemos

Contributing Writers: Judy Finman, Julie Kailus, L.L. Charles,

Lulu Tupper, Thom Collins, Marian Rothschild, Nica Rognmoe

Photographers: Jonathan Castner, Shutterstock Images

Special Thanks: Sarah Jelinek, Dina Touchon,

Shawn Rodine, Lindsey Sharp

12 Breathing easier with Halotherapy

13 You being beautiful

19 Getting fit for Summer

23 Yummy blues!

24 How to succeed on a diet

26 Holistic weight loss with HCG

27 Healthy living: Wine health benefits

31 March is malbec month

18 Start packing: Spring and Summer are near

Kids21 Summer camp time

Sweets30 Locally Sweet

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WOMEN’S MAGAZINE

Spring 2011

Health in 2011:The latest trends for

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and feeling your best

Home and Garden:Outdoor patio inspirations

and prepping your flower

and veggie beds

Spring FashionFashion tips and trends from

Boulder’s fashion experts

Top accessories tocomplement any wardrobe

Relationships

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Financial

32 The changing culture in American law

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34 Garden Tip: Prepping flower and veggie beds

35 Vacationing in your own backyard

38 Here comes the heat

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If the winter blahshave invaded yourwardrobe, Spring

2011’s fashions arethe antidote. There’ssomething for everyonethis season – crisp whiteand bright colors, wide-legged pants, big andbold jewelry and plentyof it, stripes, lace, trenchcoats, dipping hemlines,metal and pearls, andmore. Whether youspend a wad on new ap-parel, or just freshen upyour tried-and-true togs,here‘s what to look for,according to the experts.

Women’s Springfashions: Brighten up!Spring fashion tips fromBoulder’s fashion experts.

“This is the first seasonfor a while that we’re see-ing longer hemlines, fromknee-covering to mid-calfto floor length,” says KathyKing, owner of Barbara &Company. “Short skirts arestill in, though. Dressesare still strong this spring,and there’s more interest inmixing separates. Tops areboxier.”

Among the spring’sbright colors, she sees a lotof pinks, oranges, corals.Neutrals are evident – likesand, khaki, ivory, and palegreys. “Bright colors are be-ing worn head to toe, butwe are more likely to doonly the bright tops paired

with neutral bottoms.”New looks in jewelry are

multiple-wrap bracelets,and multi-chain necklacesmixing beads and chains.Look for longer drop ear-rings.

King welcomes thehigher-waisted, wide-legged pants in denim andcasual fabrics for spring,more dressy career fabricsfor fall. “My customers aretired of skinny pants.”

Rounding out theseason’s accessories arelight-weight, soft andfeminine scarves in printsand ombres, in cotton, silkand rayon blends, withlacy trim, and mesh with

lace, and petit point fabricsmixed with lace and prints.Some are crinkled, othersare lacy and worn like anecklace.

King sums up theprevailing mood. “Thisspring, fashion is fun andcasual, but you can puttogether chic, sophisticatedoutfits. There’s somethingfor everyone. We’re tryingto keep our stock moreaffordable. It’s an easy sea-son, with lots of differentlooks.”

“Pure white pants, jack-ets and tops are importantto put back in the ward-robe.” says King.

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Barbra Wilson, owner of Christina’s, goes back to the ba-sics: “The key element of a woman’s wardrobe is a good-fitting bra. It restores a woman’s waistline,” she says.

“The clothes this year are amazingly wearable. The mostperfect item for a woman’s wardrobe is a simple white cot-ton T-shirt.” She’s selling more slim, straight-legged pantsthan the new wide-leg style. Pants come in cotton, arelighter than ever, and easy to care for.

Wilson favors purples, reds and blues, which will “spiceup” a wardrobe.

To accessorize, she advises, “Pearls are never out ofdate; they brighten a woman’s face.” Christina’s is carry-ing a “fun” new Farah Bean pearl necklace collection ofmultistrand coin pearl,brass and leather linkswith vintage clasps, aswell as bracelets andearrings.

“It’s all about theWoman – with a capi-tal W – in the clothes.You want to dress foryourself,” Wilson says.

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“Highlight your fash-ion look this spring withbright colors, especiallyyour accessories – shoes,handbags and jewelry,”says Lilie Germain, co-owner of Violette. Red andjewel tones –think of ruby,sapphire, emerald, topaz,amethyst– and pinks, fromsoft and blush to coral, areprominent. Geometric pat-terns are combined withstripes, mainly for youngerwomen. White is impor-tant, too.

Horizontal stripes, main-ly on casual tops, are in,as are wide-legged pants.“We’ve got a jean withwide legs – not narrow atthe top and flared like aboot cut – but wide all theway down,” Germain says.

“Look for a light-weightlinen fabric, like a batiste,tissue-like, in less-bold col-ors but also some burgun-dies, greens and lavender,more for mature women.We’re seeing less black.”

As to accessories, hand-bags are less embellished.Popular earrings havea contemporary ethniclook. “We’re seeing large,inexpensive silver disks,with filigree-like cut-outsand perhaps set with tur-quoise,” says Germain.

Violette sells a lot ofparty and prom dresses –long and short. Germainnotes that hems are gettinglonger on summer cottondresses, many of whichhave full skirts and smallwaists.

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“We’re coming out of the grays and the winter doldrums,”says Maria Chapman, store manager of JJ Wells. “Beautiful,vibrant color is being well received – lime green, pink, tur-quoise, and yellow. Several bright colors can be mixed inone outfit. Stripes are very important, whether in a sweateror knit top, a jacket, T-shirt or tank. The stripes may be ir-regular, wide or narrow – they don’t have to look nautical.”“Lace is gaining momentum, trending in skirts and dresses,”Chapman says. “Lace skirts may be worn with a T-shirt andflip-flops, or dressed up with a blouse and heels.” Lace isalso showing up in handbags and shoes, and as patternsin fabric.

While higher rise pants and trousers with wider legs aretrending, lower-rise, straight-leg pants are in style too!Different body types require different pant and jacket styles.Trench coats are back – classic and timeless in solids ormore contemporary in printed fabrics.

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At Walters & Hogsett Fine Jewelers, the look for spring is big and bold.“Bold rings are worn on any finger; I’m seeing gals with middle fingerrings,” says Gail Hogsett. Any metal, any color gemstone is in. Earrings arebigger; look for hoops and fun dangle earrings. With both fine watches andplayful ones, the bigger the better.

“We are seeing more demand for sterling silver and stainless steel. Re-becca does these and also a line of bronze metal bathed in 18 karat rose oryellow gold,” Hogsett says. Long chains and the layered look continue tobe strong. Mix chains with pearls and colored beads – wear the chains longor double and triple them.

Colored gemstones are popular for rings, earrings, pendants, and brace-lets. “We’re finding interest in colored, rough-cut gemstones, like bluetopaz, peridot, and rose quartz.” A bold statement watch by TW Steel. From the Grandeur

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Chan Luu’s jewelry made with semi-precious stones, pearls and precious metalscreate a very unique look. You can find a large selection at JJWells, 303.449.2112

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Electrolysis and laser hairremoval (LHR) are two pro-fessional hair-removal optionsreadily available in Boulder—and now is the time to starttreatment. While electrolysiscan be performed year-round,most LHR patients—partic-ularly outdoorsy Bouldertypes—prefer to have LHRdone in winter when they’rein the sun less. “You shouldnot be tan during your treat-ment because the laser isattracted to the pigment ofthe hair,” says Anne Schmidof Boulder’s Institute of Aes-

thetic Plastic & ReconstructiveSurgery. “If your skin is tan,there’s a risk of blistering.”

Deciding which processis ideal depends on eachperson, area of unwantedhair and pain threshold.Electrolysis removes singularhair follicles with a fine-probe electric tweezer. Theonly hair-removal processthat can be advertised aspermanent, electrolysis maybe more suitable for smallerareas of unwanted hair, suchas eyebrows or upper lips,as the number and length oftreatments can be prolonged.Patients typically returnweekly or every other week,for a series of up to one-hourtreatments, until hair is de-stroyed at the growth centerand is no longer visible.

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Both treatments are consideredrelatively painless, but depend on eachpatient’s pain threshold and sensitivityof the treatment area. The sensation ofelectric or laser hair removal has been

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When traveling touncharted terri-tory, you always

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To achieve a fresh,updated image with yourwardrobe, first you’ll needto know what fashion stylesyou love; romantic, chic,natural, bohemian, artsy,classic. To figure that out,

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Glean style inspirationfrom magazines, catalogues,and advertisements. Twonational fashion magazinesthat have great examples ofrealistic outfits and how toput them together are In-Style and Lucky.

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Fashion Under theFlatirons is down-town Boulder’s

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Centered around areal, fast-paced runway,with styled collec-tions set to dynamicmusic, Fashion Under

the Flatirons featureseverything from high-end women’s wear tochildren’s outdoor attire.The festive eveningis designed to inspireBoulderites with thesheer range of fashionavailable right down-town.

“Fashion Under theFlatirons shows thediversity of fashionthroughout the city,”says Lillie Germain,owner of ladies bou-tiques Violette & Lilli.She calls the event atrue expression of thecommunity. “We have

an incredible variety ofclothing retailers down-town, and this event isthe perfect opportunityto preview fashions andshow the public what’savailable.”

Trained models willtwirl in fresh springfashions on BoulderTheater’s custom cat-walk. Using professionalmodels to strut therunway rather than local“celebrities” keeps thefocus on the fashion,says Terri Takata-Smith,Director of Marketing& Communications forDowntown Boulder Inc.

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The well-attended event willfeature over 20 new and long-time downtown retailers show-casing lots of clothing styles ata variety of price points. Manyare considered hidden treasures,says Takata-Smith.

“The event helps shed lighton the offerings of retailers andboutiques that are unique todowntown Boulder,” says DanNichols, owner of Little Moun-tain Outfitters. “It’s a great wayfor downtown to distinguish it-self as having fashionable cloth-ing and accessories for boys,

girls, women and men—and people of all ages.”For this night of fashion, five restaurants—Aji, Leaf, Ja-

pango, Dish Gourmet and Pizzeria Locale—will serve gener-ous and tasty appetizers, alongside drinks from the BoulderTheater bar. Tee & Cakes will provide sweet treats. A silentauction will also feature great clothing deals and some inevi-table surprises for bidders.

Those who want to be true fashionistas for the night canpurchase Fashion Under the Flatirons VIP tickets, which in-clude a pre-show mini makeover or hair styling by Boulder’sPaul Morrison Colours Salon. Four-top VIP tables right nextto the runway are available for $400.

Again this year, Fashion Under the Flatirons has teamedup with a non-profit partner through presenting sponsorFlatirons Bank. For 2011, 50 percent of net proceeds willgo to There With Care, a community program that providesservices for children and families facing critical illness. “Theyare a really inspiring group and have such wonderful andcommitted volunteers,” says Anna Salim, Downtown BoulderInc Event Manager. “We are so happy we can help.”

With loads of new fashion, plenty of food and drink,plus a thoughtful helping of goodwill, Fashion Under theFlatirons is sure to be one of the season’s most happeningevents.

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By: L.L. Charles

Anyone who has traveled recently will agree: Travel isno casual affair, and your trip is going to go better with

planning and preparation. Want to travel savvy? Listen to theexperts.

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It isn’t all about Cardio.By Thom Collins

It’s cold outside now, butsummer is coming. Youknow what that means:

Now is the time to put inthe work needed to get intoswimsuit shape.

Sarah Eley has somesurprising advice. Get off thetreadmill, put the brakes onthe spin bike, say no to aer-obics and never mind thoselong runs through Boulder’schilly winter streets.

She’s not kidding.“Steady state Cardio

exercise is not effective forfat loss, at all,” said Eley, afitness trainer with a degreein nutrition who owns RealFitness Coaching in Boulder.“There’s a lot of research

that proves that, and we seethat with people, as well.”

Don’t misunderstand.There’s still work to do inorder to shed body fat inthe winter as you strive toget into summertime shape.But how you workout – andwhat and how often you eat– makes all the difference,Eley said.

Focusing on reducingbody-fat percentage, asopposed to total weight, isimportant, she added

“We know, especially forwomen, if your body fat isover 30 percent, you are atrisk for diabetes and differ-ent types of cardiovasculardisease,” she said.

Instead of using exercisesaimed at increasing the heart

rate for extended periods oftime, Eley creates workoutregimens for her clients thatfocus on full-body resis-tance training and intervaltraining. Full-body resistanceexercises — those that usethe exerciser’s body weight,or require the exerciser touse kettlebells, ropes, TRX,dumbbells or barbells — canincrease a person’s me-tabolism over time, a key inshedding fat pounds.

A person burns caloriesduring a steady state cardio-vascular work out, but thecalorie burn ends when thework out ends. Not so withresistance training, Eley said.

“There’s what’s called anafter-burn effect,” she said.“During the (resistance)

workout, not that muchhappens calorically. But afterthe workout, up to 36 hoursafter, metabolism is highlyelevated and you burn waymore calories because of it.”

Including resistance train-ing in your weekly workoutis especially key for women,said Glen Marshman, a35-plus-year veteran of thefitness industry, and owner

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of One Boulder Fitness.“It helps with bone densityfor women; it helps withstructural integrity,” Marsh-man said.

Marshman added, “One ofthe things that women oftenhave a misconception aboutis that if they lift weights,they’re going to get big.That’s just not going to hap-pen because women don’thave the hormones for that.If they lift weights, though,they’re going to get toned.”

And a good workoutdoesn’t have to take a bigbite out of your busy day. Infact, Marshman said workoutintensity is more importantthan working out for longperiods.

“I’m a firm believer in do-ing less time on an exercise,but doing it with high inten-sity,” he said.

Both fitness instructorssaid workouts of an hour,including warm-up time,four to six times a week is agood target.

And both underscored theimportance of good nutritionin the quest to get in sum-mertime shape. That meansadding high-quality post-workout nutrition to yourregimen.

Marshman said womenshould consume 10 grams of

protein and 20 to 25 gramsof carbohydrates after aworkout.

“I recommend a proteindrink with fresh fruit,” hesaid. “Recovery meals areessential. If you get it withinthat first 30 minutes, it’sgoing to help so much withrecovery so that you can getup and do it again.”

Eley urges a multi-pointnutrition plan for her clients.It includes reducing calorie-containing drinks (alcohol,sodas, sugary sports drinks,juices, specialty coffees), re-ducing sugar and processedfoods, keeping hydratedwith plenty of water, andeating a fresh vegetable orfruit with every meal.

Just as important, Eleymentions, even the bestworkouts can’t make up fora poor diet. It’s 90% aboutnutrition. She said peopleinterested in losing bodyfat should consume five orsix small healthy meals orsnacks per day, rather thanthe typical three large meals.That helps kick the body’smetabolism into gear.

The truth is, getting inshape is within your grasp.

“The bottom line is youneed to eat right and exer-cise,” Marshman said. “It’snot rocket science.”

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By Judy Finman

Did you know thattwo-thirds of Amer-ican women are

either overweight or obese?And since 1980, obesity hasincreased 400 percent inchildren ages 6 to 11.

On the positive side, clini-cal studies show that a Medi-terranean-style diet reducesobesity, promotes weightloss, and helps prevent dia-

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ter’s own Dr. Eric Zachariasknows a Mediterranean dietcan work. He lost 50 poundson what he calls “TheMediterranean-Enough Diet,“by adapting the well-knowndiet to suit his busy, eat-on-the-go lifestyle.

Dr. Zacharias has a mis-sion: Make it easy for peopleto eat well and be well.Take a look at his website:

www.mediterraneanenough-diet.com. He shares insightsand tips on how to make thebest food choices for yourhealth and convenience.It’s like having your owndiet and optimum-healthbook. In fact, it is the coreof a book he is writing forhealth-care providers.

The Mediterranean dietYou’ve heard of the Medi-

terranean diet, but what isit? What kinds of foods doesit favor?

It focuses on high intakeof vegetables, nuts andlegumes, fruits, whole graincarbohydrates and plant oils(olive oil, canola oil, nutbutters); protein from nutsand nut butters, beans, tofuand fish sources; occasionaldark chocolate; moderatedaily alcohol.

Reduce your intake ofmeat and dairy products;white-meat poultry andfat-free dairy, such as skimmilk, are fine.

Avoid simple and refinedsugars, processed foods,and foods containing high-fructose corn syrup, transfats, and large amounts ofanimal fats, such as most redmeats (occasional moderateamounts are OK).

It seems simple enough.

Yet, like any diet, peopleoften have a tough timestaying on it all the time.Life interferes, or we’re toobusy, and it’s easier to grabsome junk from the vendingmachine.

Dr. Zacharias says, “Thisknowledge is worthless ifpeople don’t follow it. Thediet has to be sustainableand reasonable.”

That’s where the Mediter-ranean-Enough Diet comesin. It’s a kinder, gentler,more forgiving, American-ized version of a Mediter-ranean way of eating. It’s theway Dr. Zacharias lost his 50pounds.

Take a look at these easy-to-make, healthful mealsfrom his website, www.medi-terraneanenoughdiet.com:

Boulder Medical Center’s own Dr.Eric Zachariasrecommends the Mediteranean Diet.

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“I grew up in Mississippi, the most obese state inthe nation,”Dr.Zacharias says.“I stumbled on theMediterranean-style diet and stopped eating so

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Breakfast:Under 1-minute Prep:

First, get organized. Buyone large, bulk storagecontainer. Fill with a mixof whole-grain cereals (buythe boxes or bulk sizes anddump them in the large con-tainer). This is your “base.”Use separate containers for1) old fashioned oats, 2)walnuts, 3) almonds, 4) rai-sins. Keep these stocked.

Using your containers,quickly add to a bowl orcarry-out container: 1 cupcereal mix, ¼ cup oats,handful almonds and/orwalnuts, handful raisins. Addmilk or soy milk; add yogurtor banana, if desired. Presto,you just spent about 45seconds making a super-healthy breakfast!

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“I grew up in Missis-sippi, the most obese statein the nation,” Dr. Zachariassays. “I stumbled on theMediterranean-style dietand stopped eating so manycarbs and meats.” Sincethen he’s run 16 marathons.

“You don’t have to beperfect about it. It’s whatyou do over time. It’s a greatway to lose weight. Eat thisway for the health benefits,even if the pounds aren’trolling right off.”

Healthful eating makesyou feel good and is easyto include in your busy day.So go with it. It’s the bestprescription you can get.

Eric Zacharias, M.D., isBoard-certified in InternalMedicine and is a clinicalprofessor at the Universityof Colorado Health SciencesCenter.

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By Lulu Tupper

Dr. Nita Desai hadn’tplanned to get intothe weight loss

business, but she didn’t havea choice.

“My patients forced me!”the proprietor of East WestIntegrated Medicine jokinglyexclaims. “A lot of themwere coming to me withweight issues, wanting help… and they didn’t want togo anywhere else.”

These were long-timepatients who were alreadyexercising and eating well.They were healthy, balancedpeople. They just had stub-born fat issues – weight thatwouldn’t come off no matterhow hard they tried.

After a deluge of requests

for a holistic approach toweight management, Desaidecided to investigate. Manyof her patients were curiousabout work being done withhuman chorionic gonado-tropin (HCG), so she startedthere.

She found hundredsof HCG products on theInternet, none of which hada proven track record. Andthen she read Dr. A.T.W.Simeons’ HCG weight lossprotocol from the 1950s.

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“It’s not just a diet, but acleanse and detox as well,”she explains.

The next step is a 3-weekprotocol to reset the me-tabolism (the best part ofthe program, accordingto Desai). Then comes anextensive follow-up to assessprogress and address under-lying health issues.

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By Thom Collins

By now you probably know studies have shown thatdrinking wine in moderation can be beneficial toan adult’s heart health. But what kind of wine is

best in that regard, and how much provides a benefit?For heart health, choose red, and choose dry, said Hollie

Wendling, online sales and marketing director at LiquorMart in Boulder.

“The less sweet the better it is for you,” she said. “Theskins and seeds of red grapes have anti-oxidants calledflavonoids in them. It helps lower your bad cholesterol andincreases the good cholesterol.”

The sweeter wines — most whites and some of thesweeter reds — contain more sugars and fewer anti-oxidants. But dryer reds, including common varieties likePinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or red Zinfandel,contain the most anti-oxidant properties.

“One 4- to 6-ounce glass of red wine a day can be goodfor you,” Wendling said.

In addition, moderate consumption of beer can havepositive health effects, according to studies conducted dur-ing the recent past. One study published in the AmericanJournal of Epidemiology found moderate beer drinking inmiddle-aged men reduced the study group’s risk of devel-oping kidney stones.

Other studies claim moderate beer imbibing can reducethe risk of heart attacks, citing the high levels of vitamin B6found in beer.

Of course, moderation is always important, Wendlingadded.

“The key is not to over indulge,” she said.

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By Lulu Tupper

Have you ever feltlike you and yourspouse just weren’t

connecting emotionally, somuch so that it seemed likeyou were speaking differentlanguages? Dr. GaryChapman – author, speaker,pastor and counselor –knows exactly what youmean. After many years ofexperience as a marriagecounselor, he observedthat his clients each had apreferred way of expressingand interpreting love, andthat their “love languages”were usually quite differentfrom those of their mates.

He grouped the fieldof languages into five keycategories and helped hisclients discover and thenpractice the primary love

language of their spouses.“People always got

it,” says Chapman of hisearly experiences with thetheory. “When they triedthe love language, it madea real difference in theemotional climate of theirmarriage. Then I tried itin small groups, and theygot it, too. After a while,I really sensed that if Icould write this concept ina language that everyonecould understand, I couldhelp a lot of people who Icouldn’t see in my office.”

The resulting book,The 5 Love Languages,has sold more than sixmillion copies thus far, andChapman hosts a nationallysyndicated radio show aswell as marriage seminarsacross the country. The fivelove languages are:

Words of Affirmation:using verbal complimentsor words of appreciation.“You look amazing in thatdress,” for example, or“Thanks for teaching ourdaughter to play the piano.It means a lot to her andto me.”

Quality Time: providingyour full, undividedattention, from listening toa recap of the day’s eventsto spending time togetherat a sporting or culturalevent.

Receiving Gifts: givingconcrete, visual symbolsof love, whether they arepurchased, found or made.

Acts of Service: doingthings you know yourspouse will like, such ascleaning the bathroom,paying the bills or cookinga meal.

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Physical Touch:demonstrating love throughhugs, kisses, holding hands,cuddling and caressing.

Once you know yourspouse’s primary lovelanguage, use it liberally,advises Chapman. “Beingconsistent, making it a wayof life, thinking about itevery day is what keeps themarriage alive emotionally.”

Dan Riggan, ownerof Being HumanPsychotherapy in Boulder,couldn’t agree more aboutconsistency.

“I would stronglyencourage everyone in asignificant relationship to beproactive, get support andcontinue to build health inthe relationship,” he says.“It is so easy to become

disconnected over time, andit’s a slippery slope. Themore time that goes by, theharder it is to build backinto that relationship andbuild connection.”

Chapman calls it fillingthe love tank and Riggancalls it tending the garden,but the message is thesame: Lasting love requiresconstant vigilance. It’s wellworth the effort.

“Everything comes downto relationships in life,”asserts Riggan. “When we’reon our deathbed, it’s aboutwho we knew and whatthose people meant to us.”

While Riggan believesthat The 5 Love Languagesprovides great insight andpotential for couples, hedoesn’t follow a single

philosophy for marriagecounseling. Instead, heassesses where each personis in their relationship anddoes his best to determinewhat will help them.

“A lot of wherecompassion can start iswith the self,” he explains.“Taking a step back andsaying, ‘It’s OK. I’m learningwith every mistake I make. Idon’t need to berate myself.’Life is hard enough as itis. How can we at least bemore gentle with ourselvesand our partners in theprocess?”

Riggan freely admits thathe’s in the trenches himself,working hard at tending thegarden of his own marriage.He is constantly mindfulof balancing priorities and

learning to let go. He’s alsoopen to input.

“A wise person told mewhen I got married to wakeup every morning, look atmy wife and say, ‘What canI do for you today, honey?’”He laughs. “That was goodadvice.”

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By: Nica Rognmoe

When you see thecupboards linedwith tequilas,

oranges, avocados andcheeses, you might take asecond look at the sign tomake sure you went in theright door.

Welcome to your neigh-borhood bakery.

Across the country, smalltowns are seeing an influxof specialty and locallyowned bakeries. For thoseof you with a sweet tooth ortwo, this can be beneficialfor adding an exceptional

cake, or dessert, to a familydinner or formal celebration.

As the foodchannel.comdescribes it in their articleabout trends in 2010, “it’sturning desserts into more ofa destination, and less of anafterthought.”

The increased demand forspecialty cakes and cup-cakes is playing a role in thechange. Any day you canwalk into a grocery store fora vanilla cake with chocolateicing. What about a cakewith a full bottle of wine init covered in Mascarpone,cream cheese frosting? Thisis just one of the many

Locally SweetSpecialty and locally owned bakeries areall the craze.Kim and Jake’s Cakes istruly a local favorite.

“cocktail cakes” offeredat Kim and Jake’s Cakesin Boulder, which changethroughout the season. Anyof the larger cakes can evenbe transformed into a minicupcake version.

“I took Kim and Jake’sGrand Marnier cake on aplane so we could have itfor dinner that night,” saidBoulder resident, JackieLong.

As people become morehealth conscious, eatingnatural ingredients hasincreased in popularity.Instead of a citrus flavoring,

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Small bakeries can accom-modate allergies and dietrestrictions too. If you are

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Another benefit to a localbakery is being greeted byname and asked about yourkids. At Kim and Jake’s, theirtwelve-week-old might beon hand during your wed-ding cake tasting.

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March is Malbec Month

Wine made from the Malbecgrape may be more dif-ficult to describe than other

varietals.“We’ve grown up with a Pinot Noir,Cabernet or Merlot, but a Malbec is alittle different grape,” said. Steph Ryder,co-owner of North Boulder Liquor.“This particular grape isn’t always thesame.”

That’s because the varietal is sensi-tive to its surroundings and behavesdifferently depending on the climatein which it’s grown. A Malbec from itsnative France is going to be differentfrom one created in South America.

These days, the majority of Mal-

becs come from the Mendoza regionof Argentina. First introduced therein 1868, the Malbec flourishes in theSouth American country due to its highaltitude and irrigation available in andfrom the Andes mountains.

“The higher the altitude, the thickerthe skin gets because it wants to pro-tect its seed from the sun,” said AnnCoppinger, owner of Pettyjohn’s Liquorand Wine in Boulder. “When you geta thicker-skinned grape, you get morecolor to the wine, more tannin, a littlebit more going on.

“Instead of creating a dusty, inkything that France had, Argentina pro-duces rich, complex Malbecs with nice

North Boulder Liquor and Pettyjohn’s Liquor and Wine helpsbreak down Malbec wine and their food pairings.

By Thom Collins

tannins.”The fact that a Malbec is typically a

good-value wine also adds to its ap-peal.

“You can get a really nice bottle ofMalbec for $10,” Ryder said.

But what goes with your bottle ofMalbec? Coppinger and Ryder have afew suggestions.

GOOD: BeefIt’s no coincidence Malbec is widelyproduced in Argentina, the land ofbeef. “Malbec totally complementstheir beef cuisine,” Coppinger said.

GOOD: Sharp cheeses“It’s a pretty hefty grape,” Coppingersaid. “As far as cheeses go, you needsomething sharp, because it’s veryflavorful.”

GOOD: Sauces“I think it would go great with redsauces and pasta, and even pizza,”Coppinger said.

NOT SO GOOD: FishCoppinger said a Malbec would overpower fish,and added, “I wouldn’t try it with poultry unlessyou’ve got something that’s incredibly flavorful.”

GOOD: Dessert“Chocolate and a Malbec would bevery nice,” Ryder said.

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By Thom Collins

Looking at Caplan andEarnest LLC’s roster ofattorneys, a first impulse mightbe to think the Boulder-basedfirm is a good place for femaleattorneys to work.That’s an accurate assess-

ment. The firm, founded byGerald A. Caplan and G. LaneEarnest in 1969, features fourfemale partners and five womenassociates on its current teamof attorneys that practice inseveral areas of law.“I think that Caplan and

Earnest is gender blind in thatit always hires the person itthinks is best for the position,and gender is not taken intoaccount,” Meghan Pound said.A gender-blind ethic also

means the firm’s policy ofletting its attorneys access theirwork documents from a web-based system at their homeoffice when necessary appliesnot only to working mothers,

but working fathers too.Pound said there was a

stigma during the 1990s that tobe successful, a female attorneywould have to work harderthan her male counterparts inorder to prove her dedicationto the profession. That stigmamay have dissipated, and she’scertainly not found that to bethe case during her professionalcareer, including her work atCaplan and Earnest.Pound also noted that

women have made significantinroads in the law across theboard during the past decade.“Generally women are makinga big impact on the legalprofession,” Pound said. “Thelegal profession is changingdramatically in that thereare many more women in alllevels of practice, partners orassociates.”The Caplan and Earnest team

includes 10 members — orpartners — and eight associates.The attorneys work in a wide

The ChangingCulture inAmerican LawWomen are making significant inroads in law

Kristin C. EdgarAssociate, Caplan & Earnest LLC

Meghan E. PoundAssociate, Caplan & Earnest LLC

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range of areas, includingbusiness and finance, educationlaw, employment, healthcare,immigration, litigation, land-use,real estate, wills and more.As well as representing local

businesses, healthcare clients,school districts and individuals,the firm is a big supporter oflocal non-profit agencies. TheYWCA of Boulder recentlynamed Caplan and EarnestLLC its Organization of theYear, recognizing the firm’scommunity efforts in programssuch as the Pack to Schoolprogram that provides suppliesto area low-income students,as well as the Carriage House,Boulder Reads, the BoulderMental Health Center and more.Inside the firm, Caplan and

Earnest senior advisors havea reputation for helping theirjunior counselors along the way.“The membership at this

firm and the colleagues thathave more experience arecritical to an attorney’s growth,”said Kristin C. Edgar, 34, an

associate who also started withCaplan and Earnest in 2006.Edgar said finding a balance

between nurturing a youngattorney and knowing when tostep back and let her fly is key.“That balance is a really hard

one to find,” she said. “And Ithink the members at our firmhave really found it.”Pound, a litigator who

specializes in education andhealthcare law, also credits hermentors at the firm for findingthat balance and knowing whento offer guidance, and — evenmore importantly — when tostep back and let Pound be thevoice in a case.“I’ve been really fortunate

because all three of my mentorsat the firm have always had a lotof confidence in me,” Poundsaid. “They’re there for me if Ihave questions, but they believeI can do whatever it is I’m doingon my own.”Having a strong interest in the

area of law you practice helpsmake practicing law enjoyable.

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“The cases that I work on andthe clients that I work for arevery interesting,” said Pound,“So, for that reason, it’s fun.”Edgar added, “The law

poses some very interestingquestions that are fun to thinkthrough and are challenging forthe mind, and at the same time

I get to interact with clientswhom I really enjoy.“A lot of our clients are

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By Julie Kailus

Spring is just around the cor-ner. And it’s time to dig in.To help you make the most

of backyard flower and vegetablegardens, McGuckin green thumbSteve Wilke shares his favoritetips for prepping a healthy soilenvironment.

“To amend the garden is toreturn quality to the soil in theform of nutrients and composi-tion,” says Wilke. “This should bedone every spring to maximize agarden’s growing potential.” Oneof the best, most sustaining waysto do this is to go organic.

An organic-based systememphasizes growth based on thedecomposition of organic mate-rial by organisms whose nutrientwaste is accessible by plants.Inorganic fertilizers often usesalts, which eventually sterilizesoil, and are not conducive tosupporting the colonies of micro-organisms that live symbioticallywith vegetation growing there.

“Don’t get me wrong, inorganicfertilizers work fantastically,”says Wilke. “They give plantsfast, mega-doses of nutrients

and maximize their potential forgrowth, but they are not sustain-able for your soil or for yourplants long-term.”

For example, a plant grownfrom seedling to adult withMiracle Grow will likely be athriving, vegetative organism onthe exterior because its rootswere pampered,” explains Wilke.“It was given regular feedings ofa synthetic nutrient that it didn’thave to work hard to absorb. Butif the plant is taken off the syn-thetic fertilizer, it suffers becauseits roots never ‘learned’ to absorborganic nutrients.”

Forced to metabolize nutrientsfrom natural decaying materialsin the surrounding soil, hard-working plants grown frominfancy under an organic regimenwill simply have stronger rootsystems.

More Mushrooms. One smart andcost-effective way to amend thegarden is with organic mushroomcompost, which usually includespeat moss and dehydratedpoultry manure. After breakingup and tilling existing soil, addthe mushroom mix or your own

batch of home-brewed compost.

Add a Topper. If your existing soilis poor (light instead of dark,or clay-like), add organic topsoil. The ratio of soil to compostis two to one—six inches deepfor the average flower gardenand 8 to 12 inches deep for thevegetable garden.

Try it Dry. Try adding a dryorganic fertilizer—composed ofweird but productive stuff likedehydrated fish and crab meal,kelp and seaweed, bat guano,earthworm castings and volca-nic rock—to the soil as you sowseeds or transplant seedlings. Ittakes plants longer to absorb or-ganic fertilizer, but the effects willlast longer.

Top 5 Tips for the Gardener1. Light means life, so pick a gardenarea with plenty of Southern and West-ern sunshine. Tomatoes, peppers andbasil are a few plants that thrive in hotsunny conditions. Lettuce, spinachand kale are cooler weather plants andprefer a little less sun, perhaps fromthe duffised light of a shading tree orwith shade cloth.

2. Repond to the watering needsof each individual plant. Listen to yourplants. They will tell you everythingyou need to know. Rigid swollenleaves that curl upward and seemto defy gravity may be a sign of too

much water, and droopy wilting leavesmay indicate not enough. A correctlyhydrated plant is better equipped toward off the woes of the natural word,which brings me to

3. Fungal invaders and parasiticinsects, which are ineluctable andwalk hand-in-hand with the joys ofgardening, because where you haveplants, you have pests. Check the foli-age of plants on a ritual basis, get outthose reading glasses if you have to,and especially inspect the undersidesof leaves, the favorite "hang-out spots"for insects. On edible gardens, always

use natural soaps and neem productsto treat both insects and fungi.

4. Design the ideal garden foryour unique situation. Plan based onnatural light and watering capabilities,but also in areas protected from wildlifelike deer and rabbits. Surrounding thegarden with pest-repelling plants likemarigolds and dill may help. Plantingbasil near tomatoes tends to makethem taste sweeter, and planting aniseand dill adjacently affects each other'staste as well.

5. Beware of thetobacco masaic virus!If you or your family, friends or room-

mates smoke cigarettes, beware ofthe tobacco masaic virus, an infectiousblight that is tranferred through touch,and can dessimate an entire gardenquicker than the plague. And evenmore ominous, since it's a virus, itcan stay in the soil for many years tocome, spoiling many future gardenendeavors. The best thing to do iswash your hands thoroughly beforehandling your plants and make sureco-inhabitors are not using them asashtrays!

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Although it may not bethe far away tropical loca-tion you were hoping for,your backyard or patio canprovide a “get away” with afew decorative touches.

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Styles are leaning towardsa more eclectic mix offurniture. Instead of choos-ing one pattern or material,people are buying a mix ofcolors and furniture con-structions.

Accessories, such as pil-lows and rugs, can help cre-ate an overarching theme.They can also be an inex-pensive way of modernizingor creating a new vibe foryour current fixtures.

Consider what kind ofrecreational use your spacewill have. A fire can addambiance as well as be apractical way to revel in theoutdoors longer. If you’respending large amounts oftime sitting, make sure yourfurniture caters to beingcomfortable. Instead of rear-ranging your assembly eachtime you use it, maybe the

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SummerCampsGuideFeaturing a comprehensive listing of local camps and tips for the parents of

children who seek them, the 2011 Summer Camp Guides provide an in-depth

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SummerCampsFair10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 12

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The recent warm tempera-tures have gotten us think-ing about the sunny days tocome. Before you know it,we’ll be packing the woolsweaters and breaking outthe short sleeves. Now is aperfect time to be sure yourhome’s air conditioningsystem is ready for the hotdays ahead.

Here are a few tips fromthe Save Home Heat Com-pany to help you keep yourcool all summer long.

“Make sure your furnacefilter is new or clean, andthe furnace has been operat-ing as expected – no unusu-al noises, leaks or odors,”says Bruce Lish, marketingcoordinator. “If you have acentral humidifier, be sure itis turned off.”

“Keep all air deliveryand air return grilles in thehouse open and clear,”says Dave Lawler, generalmanager. “Your air condi-tioner should be properlycharged with refrigerant, theindoor and outdoor coilsshould be clean, systemair flow should be correct,

and electrical connectionsand draw should be proper.These should be checked bya trained service technician.Selecting a NATE certifiedtechnician is recommended,ensuring they have specificindustry training,” Lawlercautions.

Newer systems are signifi-cantly more energy efficientand use environmentallyfriendly refrigerant, Lawlerexplains. Older units wereoften oversized, makingthem less efficient, but to-day’s A/C systems are right-sized to fit your home. Nowis a good time to upgradeyour cooling system, Lawlernotes. “There are significantrebates currently being of-fered for high efficiency airconditioners.”

Save Home Heat Com-pany has been warming upBoulder County homes since1979. “You can rely on us toprovide honest, professional,reasonably priced serviceand to be responsive to youas our valued customer,”Bruce Lish says.

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The U.S. Census Bu-reau recently releasedAugust numbers

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