University of Colorado professor Carole McGranahan acquired a soft spot in her heart for Tibet when she studied abroad in Nepal in college. "Although I was entirely smitten by Nepal," McGranahan said, "it was when I met the Tibetan refugees and the stories they told me that stayed with me when I came home.   Full Story

MARK LEFFINGWELL

A few more Colorado resorts have joined Loveland and Arapahoe Basin in opening early this weekend. Copper Mountain opens today with the fifth-annual Lift-Off Festival, and Wolf Creek Ski Area opened with more than four feet of snow.   Full Story

Jonathan Castner

A flirty Latin dress with tango heels or satin pants and a silk shirt are not necessary to learn the Argentine tango.   Full Story

Sometimes winter can cause us to fall into the sweatsuit slump. Which is just fine -- sometimes. But wearing sweats five days a week is too comfortable.   Full Story

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Online music retailer Lala is preparing to launch an iPhone application that its co-founder says paves the way for the end of downloading songs in the MP3 format.   Full Story

MARK LEFFINGWELL

Food can be extraordinarily political, and Boulder is well known for healthy residents who strive to eat organic, locally produced, low-impact foods. Leaf helps that effort without smugness or a superiority complex. Leaf could grandstand on the philosophy of the "Omnivore's Dilemma" while patting itself on the back for its success. Instead, the restaurant simply cooks good food well.   Full Story

Mark Holthusen

Fyleaf, Skillet and Paramore will be adding a rocking edge to local venues this week. All three bands have created a music-business buzz by adding new dimensions to the hard and alt-rock worlds. Fans are loving the fusion of edgier and melodic sounds, and they're packing venues to see these bands play live.   Full Story

David J. Phillip

She reportedly spoke of the incident in an interview with Diane Sawyer, which will air Thursday and Friday on "Good Morning America" and Friday evening on "20/20."   Full Story