Teen shares grief, but sheds no tears

Dear Abby: I'm 15. Yesterday, they told our class that one of my friend's parents had died suddenly. Every single person in our grade cried, except for me. I felt bad about not crying for my friend's loss, but I just didn't.

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The Pornification of Pop

When actress Rashida Jones admonished female pop stars for ‘acting like whores,’ she set off a firestorm of criticism—and started a conversation about the pornification of everything.

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Grand Canyon 101: Common Hiker Mistakes

This article will share with you things to avoid doing while hiking in the Grand Canyon so that you can have a safe and happy trip! Contributor: Christi Bowers Published: Mar 27, 2014

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James Henry Schauster

James Henry Schauster, 75, of Carbondale, Colorado, passed away April 1, 2014. James was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, to Henry and Jewell Schauster.

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Grand Futures reports a decline in teenage substance abuse

Substance abuse is a difficult subject with adults, but when children and teenagers are factored in, there are even more details to take into consideration when trying to curb behaviors, and taking a serious approach to the issue is vitally important. Grand Futures Prevention Coalition will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. April 10 at Colorado Northwestern Community College to discuss the ...

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Education briefs for April 5, 2014: Steamboat Springs contest seeks entries from young filmmakers

The second annual Steamboat Student Film Festival will take place May 2 and 3 at the Chief Theater in downtown Steamboat Springs. The Film Festival is accepting submissions from middle school, high school and college students nationwide who will be competing for $250 in prizes in the six categories of Action Sports, Artistic/Experimental, Comedy, Documentary, Drama and Original Animation ...

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Conley, Gasol carry Grizzlies past Nuggets

Marc Gasol had 24 points, Mike Conley scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half, and the Memphis Grizzlies kept their playoff hopes alive with a 100-92 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

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Liberty Common's Ron Frasco doesn't believe in luck, once chauffeured Bob Hope

Ron Frasco has coached the Liberty Common baseball team for the past two years. He previously served as the coach for the Heritage Christian baseball team.

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Your Health: VNA’s weight loss program promotes lifestyle changes

The community health educators of Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association will be offering the Lifestyle Change Challenge to the region’s residents starting April 9. The free program consists of 16 sessions over the course of four months focusing on working with people seeking to drop weight and reduce their risk for chronic health concerns.

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Megaworld to spend P5 billion for Iloilo cyberpark buildings

MEGAWORLD CORP. will spend about P5 billion to build 10 office towers in 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park by 2021, the property developer said in a statement attached to a disclosure on Friday.

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Mavs lose to Pueblo in 10 innings

Colorado Mesa’s baseball team had its chances, but it was CSU-Pueblo that came up with the clutch hit.

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Defense leads CMU to penalty-filled victory over Argos

After an 8-7 win over Notre Dame de Namur on Friday night, Colorado Mesa men’s lacrosse coach A.J. Stevens said the Mavericks “have got to get their heads on right.”

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The Grand Slam: Masahiro Tanaka rebounds from slow start to win MLB debut

MASAHIRO TANAKA CLOSES STRONG IN FIRST MLB WIN: After a dubious start that saw former Yankees outfielder Melky Cabrera homer on his third pitch, Masahiro Tanaka rebounded nicely to complete seven strong innings in the Yankees 7-3 win over the … Continue reading →

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Blackmon gets 6 hits, 5 RBIs

Charlie Blackmon tied a team record with six hits and drove in five runs, helping the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-2 in their home opener Friday. Carlos Gonzalez added a two-run triple and a two-run homer off the facing of the third deck as the Rockies improved to 13-9 in home openers. Benefiting from the decision to overturn Ian Desmond's inside-the-park homer on replay ...

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Vehicular homicide hearing continued

The preliminary hearing for a 19-year-old Dunbar man alleged to be driving drunk when he crashed his pickup, killing a Penn Statestudent, has been continued. ...

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Local Sports

The Davis & Elkins College baseball team will look for its initial home win of the season this weekend against G-MAC leader Trevecca Nazarene.

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Blackstone to buy Gates Global for $5.4 bn

(MENAFN - AFP) Investment fund Blackstone said it will buy US auto parts maker Gates Corporation for $5.4 billion from its Canadian owners.The deal is the second-largest private eq...

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Bluenotes: Weekend could be big for Blues

In less than 24 hours, the team faces the Avs and Blackhawks with a chance to clinch the Central Division.

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Colorado Mesa tennis results, April 4, 2014

Western N.M. 7, Colorado Mesa 2

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Colorado Mesa lacrosse score, April 4, 2014

Colo. Mesa 8, Notre Dame deNamur 7

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Senators-Rangers Preview

The New York Rangers have a playoff berth at their fingertips, but with a substantial cushion and four games remaining, they're likely more concerned with holding off Philadelphia for second place in the Metropolitan Division.

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Colorado Mesa baseball score, April 4, 2014

CSU-Pueblo 5, Colorado Mesa 4

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NHL standings

April 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NHL on Friday WESTERN CONFERENCEPACIFIC DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Anaheim 50 19 8 249 198 108 2. San Jose 49 20 9 239 189 107 3. Los Angeles 45 27 6 196 164 96 4. Phoenix 36 28 14 209 221 86 5. Vancouver 34 32 11 185 209 79 6. Calgary 33 38 7 200 228 73 7. Edmonton 27 42 9 193 259 63 CENTRAL DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. St. Louis 52 17 7 243 ...

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Steamboat briefs: New Frontiers event is Saturday at Steamboat Grand

New Frontiers for Women and Girls, which is open to fifth-grade girls and their mothers or adult female friends, is from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Steamboat Grand. The purpose of the free event is to strengthen relationships before transitioning to middle school. Breakfast will be served. Topics will include self-esteem and changing bodies, peer pressure, parenting and healthy ...

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Boulder blocks Pikes Peak Cog Railway

A boulder blocked the Pikes Peak Cog Railway Friday, forcing passengers to switch trains, KRDO-TV reports.

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Your Mentally Stimulating Job May Help Keep You Sharp in Retirement

Title: Your Mentally Stimulating Job May Help Keep You Sharp in Retirement Category: Health News Created: 4/4/2014 9:35:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

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Stroke Risk Spikes Shortly After Shingles Episode: Study

Title: Stroke Risk Spikes Shortly After Shingles Episode: Study Category: Health News Created: 4/3/2014 12:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 4/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

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College basketball tournament results, schedule

NCAA TOURNAMENT - MEN FIRST ROUND Tuesday, March 18 Albany (N.Y.) 71, Mount St. Mary's 64 N.C.

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Girls tennis: Holy Family passes initial test of 2014 season

Mother Nature has been playing games with first-year Holy Family girls tennis coach Brittany Storgaard and her Tigers.

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Mishap expensive for ‘flying museum’

The aircraft that has carried the Grand Junction chapter of the Commemorative Air Force for decades is now grounded in Arizona.

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Drilling project hangs on gas price

Bill Barrett Corp. is seeking federal approval for a 127-well drilling project in Garfield County that could begin in 2015 if natural gas prices pick up enough to warrant it.

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Holocaust Awareness events planned on CMU campus

Colorado Mesa University will host its 11th annual Holocaust Awareness Week April 7-11.

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First gay candidates hope to lead student government at university

Colorado Mesa University students Caleb Ferganchick, 20, and Sammie Martinez, 24, are running for Associated Student Government president and vice president, respectively, on a platform of increasing student fee revenue for activities through fundraisers, growing foreign exchange programs, and encouraging more diversity in the student senate.

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Republican senators unhappy about budget’s education funds

The Colorado Senate gave final approval to next year’s state budget Friday, but it doesn’t do enough to fund K-12 education, Republican senators said.

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Death notices, April 5, 2014

■ Sherrell “Gus” Gerstler, 77, Grand Junction, died March 3, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital.

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Weekend sports on the air

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Senators-Rangers Preview

The New York Rangers have a playoff berth at their fingertips, but with a substantial cushion and four games remaining, they're likely more concerned with holding off Philadelphia for second place in the Metropolitan Division. An opportunity to clinch a postseason spot while furthering their cause for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs comes Saturday night at home as they go ...

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TEEN SHARES IN FRIEND'S GRIEF WITHOUT SHEDDING ANY TEARS

DEAR ABBY: I'm 15. Yesterday, they told our class that one of my friend's parents had died suddenly. Every single person in our grade cried, except for me. I felt bad about not crying for my friend's loss, but I just didn't. Another friend told me that last night people were texting, and it had been mentioned several times that I wasn't crying and that it looked like I didn't care, even though I ...

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Preview: Avalanche at Blues

Blues play Colorado in first of back-to-back matinees.

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Fight over oil terminal project symbolizes Pittsburg's competing priorities

PITTSBURG -- Heavy industry has long been woven into this city's blue-collar fabric, ranging from chemical to steel to power plants.

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Steelheads win in shootout, inch closer to clinching home ice advantage

The Idaho Steelheads topped the Colorado Eagles 3-2 in a shootout Friday night, inching closer to clinching the four-seed in the ECHL's Western Conference.

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Christian Bergman dominates in his Triple-A debut; Sky Sox beat Zephyrs

After a strong starting performance Thursday night by LHP Christian Friedrich, RHP Christian Bergman followed it up with another outstanding performance on the mound Friday to help lead the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 8-2 victory over New Orleans.

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Blackmon leads Rox past D-Backs in home opener

Charlie Blackmon tied a team record with six hits and drove in five runs, helping the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-2 in their home opener Friday.

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Colorado lawmakers weigh ban on red-light, speeding traffic cameras

A proposal to ban red-light and speeding cameras in Colorado is back at the Capitol, and the bill sponsor says he has more support than when he pitched the idea two years ago.

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Phantoms’ Mackey commits to U.S. Air Force Academy

In his final weekend as a Youngstown Phantom, defenseman Kyle Mackey now knows where he’ll be skating in the fall.

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At 1-6, D-Backs off to franchise-tying worst start

DENVER (AP) - Charlie Blackmon's day to remember against the Diamondbacks served as the latest reminder of Arizona's tough start. Blackmon went 6 for 6 and drove in five runs, leading the Colorado over Arizona 12-2 on Friday in the Rockies' home opener. Blackmon had a homer ...

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Yankees spoil Dustin McGowan’s first big-league start since 2011, and Blue Jays’ home opener

TORONTO — Dustin McGowan’s redemption story will have to wait for another day. The Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher made his first big-league start since September 2011 but it lasted less than three innings. The oft-injured, former prized prospect was … Continue reading →

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Winding road brings fan face to face with past

As part of his prize for winning an auction for charity, Kevin McCullough spent half an hour talking baseball with a Royals beat writer from the franchise's 1985 glory days in Kansas City. That writer, Tracy Ringolsby, and McCullough now both live in Colorado.

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