Colorado Times: 03/20/14

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Taps installed in Governor’s Mansion to support Colo. beer industry

DENVER — With Colorado’s craft beer industry exploding, you can find IPAs, pilsners, saisons and stouts on almost every corner....

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Democrats against de Blasio

“We urge Mayor Bill de Blasio to reconsider his course of action to close and stop the expansion of high-performing charter schools in New York City. . . “Public charter schools are...

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Congress seeking refunds for parks affected by shutdown

Spring officially starts Thursday. And as the snow melts, waterfalls gush, and plants begin to bloom, the country's national park system once again becomes a playground for millions eager to get back outside after a long, brutal winter. Hundreds of those park sites were closed for more than two weeks during the federal government shutdown last fall. Five months later, some states are still ...

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Late Night Snacks: Three double-digit seeds among Thursday’s winners

Your recap of what was a highly entertaining first full day of the NCAA tournament.

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Sports update: Dayton, Harvard score NCAA tournament's first big upsets

Siyani Chambers scored 11 points, including five straight in the final 2 minutes, and 12th-seeded Harvard won its second NCAA tournament game in history, upsetting fifth-seeded Cincinnati 61-57 on Thursday in the East Regional.

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Analysis of possible plane debris slowed by vast size of satellite data

WASHINGTON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Delays in identifying satellite images that may show debris of a missing Malaysian plane in the southern Indian Ocean were due to the vast amounts of data that needed to be analysed, Australian authorities and the U.S. company that collected the images said.

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Charter Schools in Wealthy Areas at Center of NYC Battle

Founded by former city councilwoman Eva Moskowitz in 2006, the Success Academies group... Read More Founded by former city councilwoman Eva Moskowitz in 2006, the Success Academies group is the biggest charter franchise in the city.

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Mick Colageo — Inside the Bruins: Bruins not in awe by winning streak

So how good are the Boston Bruins?

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Bruins Notebook: B’s face test with Avalanche

DENVER — The Bruins enter tonight’s game against the Colorado Avalanche with an impressive 10-game winning streak, a 16-point lead in the Atlantic Division and a shot to capture home ice throughout the playoffs as they are just two points behind the league-leading St. Louis Blues. On the other hand, the Avs’ position is a tad more tenuous. They’ve lost their last two games and are currently a ...

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Missouri man who said he planned theatre shooting gets 15 years

A Missouri man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after telling police he was hoarding weapons for a mass shooting at a movie theatre or a Wal-Mart store, prosecutors said on Thursday.

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Hayden council members now 'on the same page' when it comes to attendance

Hayden Town Council members Thursday renewed their commitment to attend meetings, or at least let staff members know when the cannot be there.

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Tigers could be without Iglesias for season

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias is expected to miss four to six months, if not longer, the team announced Thursday.

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Sports update: Dayton, Harvard score NCAA tournament's first big upsets

Robert Morris hockey two wins from NCAA bid

It has been five years since Robert Morris was this close to clinching its first NCAA tournament berth. The Colonials endured heartbreaking overtime losses in the Central Hockey America conference tournament championship in 2007 and 2009.

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Ryan Johansen scores late for Blue Jackets in 3-2 win over Canadiens

MONTREAL - The Columbus Blue Jackets ran rings around the Canadiens all night. Montreal took eight minor penalties and played almost an entire period shorthanded in their 3-2 loss to a speedy Blue Jackets team on Thursday night. Forwards Brian Gionta, Daniel Briere and Max Pacioretty saw their average ice time significantly reduced. The undisciplined Canadiens began showing signs of frustration ...

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Steamboat briefs: Friday is last chance to sign up for Penguin Plunge

Today is the last day to register for the Penguin Plunge on Saturday at the Lake Catamount Pool. This year the Healthcare Foundation for the Yampa Valley is holding registration the day before the event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Yampa Valley Medical Center. At registration, participants can turn in their paperwork and the minimum of $150 they needed to raise in order to take the plunge into the ...

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Season comes to an end for Colorado State women's basketball with WNIT loss to Southern Utah

Sam Martin was in fifth grade the last time CSU won a postseason tournament game. Miley Cyrus wasn't yet Hannah Montana and Usher hadn't let it burn.

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Flyers shock the Buckeyes

BUFFALO, NY - Let the madness begin!

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Search resumes for missing plane

Search planes joined a freighter to scan rough seas in one of the remotest places on Earth after satellite images detected possible pieces from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.

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Crunch Time

All American Boston University senior Monica Adler of Manchester, who starred at Beverly High, achieved All-American status by finishing eighth in the mile event in 4:40.87. The Patriot League champ qualified for her first national appearance at BU's

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Penguins notebook: Bylsma's take? Crosby is clear MVP

DETROIT -- As the NHL's 2013-14 regular season approaches its final days next month, ballots will go out to the people who choose recipients of the league's major awards.

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Syracuse, Pitt, Oregon, Dayton, Wisconsin move on

The zone is purring again for Syracuse -- and so is Trevor Cooney. Cooney scored 18 points, breaking out of a long slump, fellow guard Tyler Ennis had 16, and the Orange defense clamped down in a 77-53 victory over Western Michigan on Thursday in the

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Sports update: Dayton, Harvard score NCAA tournament's first big upsets

Johansen lifts Blue Jackets past Canadiens

USA beats India 6-0 in freestyle dual at Fan Festival

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Team USA had a dominant performance, sweeping all of the bouts on the way to a 6-0 win over India at the USA Wrestling freestyle dual meet, which is part of the NCAA Fan Festival on Thursday.

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Local author Glen Vollmecke's book nominated for EVVY Awards

Local author Glen Vollmecke recently was notified that her book, "Intermission: A Place In Time," has been nominated for the 20th annual EVVY Awards.

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Sports update: Dayton, Harvard score NCAA tournament's first big upsets

Skyline Steel to scrap recycling

Buddy and Paula Shaver of Skyline Steel stand in their scrap yard Monday. ( Carie Canterbury / Daily Record )

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Congress yawns at Colorado delegation's marijuana banking bill

As cannabis workers carry cash by the briefcase throughout Colorado, the lack of interest in Washington suggests that a bill to green-light banking practices for the marijuana industry is headed nowhere fast.

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Colorado blown out by Pitt in NCAA Tournament, exiting early for second year

Cameron Wright of the Pittsburgh Panthers goes up for a block against Tre'Shaun Fletcher of the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Amway Center on March 20, 2014 in Orlando.

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Cañon City Tigers struggle on short rest against Liberty Lancers

Ariana Borders during the Cañon City Tigers tennis team's dual against the Liberty Lancers on Thursday at Rudd Park. ( Brandon Hopper / Daily Record )

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UPDATE 2 (Day 14): MISSING MH370: Large area slowed analysis of images

WASHINGTON: A satellite image company said on Thursday that the sheer number of images covering a large swath of ocean contributed to a delay in revealing what could be debris from the Malaysia Airlines jetliner that has been missing for nearly a week.

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NCHC awards handed out

Junior forward Josh Archibald of Omaha was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s player and forward of the year on Thursday night in Minneapolis on the eve of the first-year league’s Frozen Faceoff at Target Center.

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Colorado marijuana raid figure says indictment is unconstitutional

A Colombian man charged with a weapons violation in connection with major federal raids on Colorado medical-marijuana businesses says his indictment should be thrown out because the charge is unconstitutional.

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Fremont County Bulletin Board

7 a.m. Penrose Chamber of Commerce meets the third Thursday for its monthly breakfast will be at 506 Ninth St. Michelle's in Penrose. 8 a.m. Florence Downtown Merchants meet the third Thursday for its monthly meeting at Aspen Leaf Bakery.

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Johansen lifts Blue Jackets past Canadiens

MONTREAL (AP) - Ryan Johansen scored late in the third period to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory over Montreal on Thursday night, ending the Canadiens' three-game winning streak. Derek MacKenzie and Brandon Dubinsky also scored for Columbus. Sergei Bobrovsky, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, made ...

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No. 1 Florida vs. No. 9 Pittsburgh: March Madness Preview

The quest for the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship has begun! In the third round of March Madness, the Florida Gators, who beat Albany in their second-round matchup, will be going head-to-head with the Pittsburgh Panthers, who had a decisive victory over Colorado. Florida breezed past Albany 67-55 thanks to the good play of guard Scottie Wilbekin (10 points, four assists) and ...

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Johansen scores late in 3rd period to lift Blue Jackets to 3-2 win over Canadiens

MONTREAL — Ryan Johansen scored late in the third period to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory over Montreal on Thursday night, ending the Canadiens' three-game winning streak.

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Community input still needed for public transit in Craig

A group organized by Moffat County United Way had its second meeting Thursday afternoon, building on what they had first discussed in January, namely determining the need for public transit within Craig and its outlying areas. Since that gathering, Community Impact Coordinator Amanda Arnold has received plentiful data from local and regional agencies about the people they serve who have trouble ...

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Denis played 266 of 349 games for Jackets

Marc Denis could tell you a thing or two about hockey’s changing fortunes — from the steeped excellence of the Colorado Avalanche to the cellar-dwelling expansion Columbus Blue Jackets.

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NCAA Tournament: Dayton upsets Ohio State

Dayton 60, Ohio State 59: Vee Sanford scored on a layup with 3.8 seconds left to lift 11th-seeded Dayton at Buffalo, N.Y. Sanford finished with 10 points, while Dyshawn Pierre led the Flyers (24-10) with 12 points in a matchup of Ohio schools separated by about 75 miles.

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President Obama promises to close gender wage gap

DENVER — President Obama launches a campaign to close the gender wage gap. But financial experts in Colorado say it’s...

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