Monday, March 3, 2014

Decriminalising Marijuana - Good Or Bad Idea?

. . ARE you ready to walk into a pharmacy and buy legal marijuana? An unimaginable scenario indeed but it is not at all impossible. A majority of the United States population today is convinced the sale of marijuana must be decriminalised and regulated by the government.

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Informing our audience.

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40 AFA freshmen accused of cheating

Dozens of freshmen cadets at the Air Force Academy are suspected of cheating on a lab report assignment.

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Watch: Evan Ebel in high speed car chase and shootout out with Texas authorities

Federal authorities released never before seen video Monday, March 3, 2014 of Evan Ebel in a 100 mph chase and shootout with Texas authorities on March 21, 2013. Ebel, the killer of Nathan Leon and Colorado Corrections director Tom Clements, ultimately died in the shootout.

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Breaking news: Murder suspects arrested in Pfister case

Two suspects in the murder of Aspen native Nancy Pfister were arrested Monday afternoon and taken to the Pitkin County Jail. read more

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Missoula, MT | Continuous News and Weather

HELENA -- There's just under a month left in the open enrollment period for health plans under the Affordable Care Act.

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Report: National parks shutdown cost AZ $27M

Arizona communities that serve as gateways to the Grand Canyon lost out on $17 million during last year's partial government shutdown.

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After day with Texas Rangers, Russell Wilson returns to football

Do not fret, Seahawks fans: Russell Wilson is returning to Seattle and is getting back to football. After spending the day Monday working out with the Texas Rangers at spring training, the young Seahawks quarterback was clear about his priorities. “I turn my attention back to football basically tomorrow,” Wilson said Monday afternoon at his Rangers news conference. “I’m a multitasker, man; I can ...

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Utah House OKs Bill on Pot-Derived Epilepsy Drug

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) â Utah lawmakers have advanced a measure allowing parents of children who have seizures to legally buy a marijuana-derived drug. The House voted 62-11 Monday to approve the measure from Huntsville Republican Gage Froerer. It would let Utah families bring back from neighboring Colorado medicine that some parents say goes lengths in tempering kids' violent fits. ...

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Pentagon suspends military engagements with Russia

The Pentagon says it is suspending exercises and other activities with the Russian military, in light of Moscow's military involvement in Ukraine.

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Doctors call for more study of pot for seizures

A medical group of epilepsy experts on Monday called on the federal government to reconsider classifying marijuana as a dangerous drug so its impact on seizures can be studied.

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Brown not sure legalized pot a good idea

By AP Gov. Jerry Brown said he is not sure legalizing pot is a good idea in his state because the country could lose its competitive edge if too many people are getting stoned. If pot smoking gains more legitimacy in the nation’s most populous state, Brown said he worries it could have negative ripple […]

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Students stand up to bullying by sitting down

Students in a Socorro elementary school are standing up to bullying, by sitting down. Promote to Mobile 0 read more

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Sexual Assault Victims Make Powerful Case To Adopt ‘Jessica’s Law’

At the Colorado state Capitol lawmakers have introduced two versions of a bill to make sure child sex offenders spend time in prison.

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OGDEN, Utah - Weber State University has clinched hosting rights for the 2014 Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Championship.

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Amigos green chile feeds New Mexico

At 82 years of age, Arnold Orquiz puts in a 3-mile walk every day and a full day of work at his Amigos Mexican Foods Inc.

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Republicans, Democrats head to their precinct caucuses Tuesday night

Tuesday is caucus night, when hundreds of Democrats and Republicans will gather in schools, churches and other locations in their neighborhoods to pick delegates, a key step in kicking off the 2014 election.

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Russia says Yanukovych requested troops in Crimea

Ukraine's fugitive president requested Russian soldiers in the strategic Crimea region "to establish legitimacy, peace, law and order," Russia's U.N. ambassador said Monday, contradicting the president's own...

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Pentagon suspends military engagements with Russia

The Pentagon says it is suspending exercises and other activities with the Russian military, in light of Moscow's military involvement in Ukraine.

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Hoffman Named John Lotz “Barnabas” Award Winner

MACON, Ga. (MERCER RELEASE) – Mercer head men's basketball coach was honored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as the 2014 John Lotz "Barnabas" Award winner in an announcement by the organization on Monday. The award is presented annually to the basketball coach who best exhibits a commitment to Christ, integrity and encouragement to others and lives a balanced life. Hoffman joins Tom ...

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Russell Wilson's two-sport dreams alive for a day at Rangers spring training

SURPRISE, Ariz. — A bat and a glove weren't too far away, and all Russell Wilson wanted was to hear was Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington telling him to grab one and get ready. "How much did I want to play an inning?" Wilson asked, smiling. "How much did I ...

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I-25 Pileup: What all drivers can learn

DENVER - Insurance companies are trying to find out how many drivers are responsible for Saturday's pileup on Interstate 25.

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HELENA -- There's just under a month left in the open enrollment period for health plans under the Affordable Care Act.

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Shutdown cost national parks at least $414M

The Obama administration says the government shutdown last fall resulted in nearly 8 million fewer visitors to national parks, costing the parks and surrounding communities an estimated $414 million in lost visitor spending.

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MLB's expanded replay gets 1st test, calls upheld

Challenged for the first time under Major League Baseball's expanded replay system, umpires got it right.

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New BMX track could be home to 2016 Olympic trials

The Winter Olympics may have just ended, but the 2016 Summer Olympic trials are already on the minds of many residents after an expansion to the BMX track at the Mesa County Fairgrounds was approved.

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Attorney withdraws claim that toking up is legal at Denver 4/20 event

An attorney for Denver's 4/20 marijuana rally has "rescinded and withdrawn" a controversial letter that said organizers would sanction public smoking of pot at the event.

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Highland Elementary students visit vets home

Highland Elementary third-grader Ily Rubio has a new addition to her family. Several months ago, she became the “adopted” granddaughter of Joe Kaspar. Kaspar was in the U.S. Air Corps and is now a resident of the Colorado State Veterans Home in Rifle.

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Harsh US winter extends into March

On the latest snow day in a winter full of them, residents of parts of the South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were coping with several inches of snow on top of a layer of slush.

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Indians notebook: Elliot Johnson, Jeff Francoeur help Tribe top Rangers 6-5

SURPRISE, Ariz.: Most of the Indians’ regulars were long gone by the time the team’s reserves and minor leaguers did their part to provide four late runs to help the Tribe secure a 6-5 victory over the host Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium on Monday.

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First 2 Corvettes lifted by crane from Ky sinkhole

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Two classic Corvettes re-emerged Monday from a giant sinkhole that gobbled up those and six other prized vehicles still trapped beneath the National Corvette Museum in...

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AP source: Jason Collins to get second 10-day deal

A person with knowledge of the situation says the Brooklyn Nets will sign Jason Collins to a second 10-day contract.

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Borderland farmers face challenges as dry spell looms

By Crystal Price EL PASO, Texas -- A recent federal report shows that the number of farms in Texas rose over a five-year span, despite the fact that the state lost about 200,000 acres of farmland. However, farmers in the borderland said the lack of rain is hurting the local farming industry in El Paso. ...

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SHSU vs. Rice Baseball First Pitch Wednesday moved up to 5 p.m.

Game time for the Sam Houston versus Rice baseball contest Wednesday at Don Sanders Stadium has been moved up to 5 p.m. The March 5 game pits No. 20 Sam Houston against the No. 17 ranked Owls.

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Sixteen riders selected to contest Continental MTB Champs

The 2014 Continental Mountain Bike Championships will be held in Barbacena, Brazil, March 27-30.

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Shutdown cost national parks at least $414M

The government shutdown last fall resulted in nearly 8 million fewer visitors to national parks, costing the parks and surrounding communities an estimated $414 million in lost visitor spending, the Interior Department said Monday.

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Shutdown cost national parks at least $414 million

WASHINGTON — The government shutdown last fall resulted in nearly 8 million fewer visitors to national parks, costing the parks and surrounding communities an estimated $414 million in lost visitor spending, the Interior Department said Monday.

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Harsh US winter extends into March

On the latest snow day in a winter full of them, residents of parts of the South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were coping with several inches of snow on top of a layer of slush.

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AP source: Jason Collins to get second 10-day deal

A person with knowledge of the situation says the Brooklyn Nets will sign Jason Collins to a second 10-day contract.

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First 2 Corvettes lifted by crane from Ky sinkhole

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Two classic Corvettes re-emerged Monday from a giant sinkhole that gobbled up those and six other prized vehicles still trapped beneath the National Corvette Museum in...

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Las Vegas Railway Express, Inc. / GVC Capital Completes $2,215,000 Note Conversion

Colorado State women try to keep focus with little at stake

The CSU women's basketball team already has secured the Mountain West Conference's regular-season championship and No. 1 seed in next week's conference tournament.

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Rockies drop afternoon game to Seattle

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Robinson Cano had two hits and an RBI and Dustin Ackley's had a three-run double among his two hits, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 Monday.

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Trial of Todd Klarkowski's accused killers could include witnesses using pseudonyms

Prosecutors looking to convict those responsible for the murders of Boulder resident Todd Klarkowski and two other men who were shot and killed execution style in California during an alleged marijuana deal gone awry want to shield the identity of three government witnesses.

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Cano, Ackley have 2 hits each in Mariners' 8-1 win

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Robinson Cano had two hits and an RBI and Dustin Ackley's had a three-run double among his two hits, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 Monday.

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Broomfield Depot Museum restoration receives $94K state grant

The Broomfield Depot Museum is about to get a makeover after receiving a significant grant from the Colorado State Historical Fund. The grant will help revamp the depot's original exterior wood doors, windows, siding and trim. Construction is meant to preserve as much of the 105-year-old building's original materials as possible, while improving the parts that need serious TLC, said Jacqui ...

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