Colorado Times: 04/23/14

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Today in sports history

April 23 1903 - The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators. 1946 - Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers pitches a no-hitter against the Boston Braves 5-0 at Ebbets Field.

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National honor for two DeSoto students

One young man's dream is to make the Air Force a career, the other is not entirely sure.

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City Council wants Aspen to ‘crank it up’

While discussing the city’s noise ordinance Tuesday, the Aspen City Council reached an agreement that it wants to see a louder and livelier downtown core, one that favors “messy vitality” over quiet condominium living.

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Marlins' Fernandez strikes out 14 in 3-hitter

Jose Fernandez gave credit to his catcher and even claimed he had "a lucky game." The Braves weren't buying it. Fernandez matched his career high with 14 strikeouts in eight innings and combined with Steve Cishek on a three-hitter as the Miami Marlins shut out Atlanta 1-0 on Tuesday night.

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Could a hidden Rain Man exist in us all?

Could everyone have prodigious 'savant' skills waiting to be unleashed, asks Victoria Lambert

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Boogeymen and shady deals define spin for Senate

To hear party operatives describe the fight for the Senate, it's the boogeyman billionaires against the shifty septuagenarian.

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Giants lose to Rockies, 2-1

DENVER -- A night after the San Francisco Giants got just four outs from their starting pitcher and lost a long reliever to an injury, Madison Bumgarner shouldered the load. The lineup couldn't keep up, though.

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LinkedIn to anchor new San Francisco high-rise

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee says the professional networking site LinkedIn will expand its presence in the city by anchoring a high-rise office building under construction.

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The Voice of the Gauchos

S.B. Sports Writer Philip Patton will be inducted into the Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 26.

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Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Get Diesel Option for 2016

The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks will offer a diesel engine option for the 2016 model year, a General Motors spokesperson has confirmed.

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Hundreds in Mexico protest telecommunications law

Hundreds of students and activists marched in Mexico's capital Tuesday to protest a telecommunications law being debated by the Senate that they say will allow the government to arbitrarily censor Internet content.

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Pentagon scientists show off life-size Atlas robot

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel got a first-hand look at a life-size robot that resembles Hollywood's "Terminator," the latest experiment by the Pentagon's hi-tech researchers.

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Sloth guts are designed for hanging upside down, study finds

Three-toed sloths have a unique abdominal design—their innards fixed to their lower ribs to avoid squashing the lungs while hanging upside down, a study said Wednesday.

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U.S. Senate majority leader Reid becomes GOP target

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014.

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Solar savings: Area fire department latest to panel up

FORT MOHAVE — Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department’s Station 91 is saving energy dollars, as a result of a 25.5 KW rooftop solar project funded by Mohave Electric Cooperative’s Renewable Energy Program and the Huguenin-Rallapalli Foundation, a private nonprofit foundation.

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Boogeymen And Shady Deals Define Spin For Senate

Boogeymen and shady deals define spin for Senate

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Pujols makes run to 500 a short one

WASHINGTON — Heading toward the plate after the 500th homer of his career, Albert Pujols glanced ahead and saw a throng of Los Angeles Angels teammates waiting right there to greet him. He was pleased by the outpouring of support. He also had a message. “I was pretty emotional running …

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Detailing the winners: Which insurers scored the most health exchanges sign-ups

In California, it was Anthem Blue Cross, while Kaiser Permanente, Rocky Mountain Health Plans and the Colorado HealthOP appeared to fare well through that state's online insurance marketplace. Meanwhile, reports also track how the small business exchanges did in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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You won't believe what America's funniest city is

Chicago. That’s right, the home of the Cubs, Da Bears, and the place where Second City was born is at the top of the charts. The criterion was put together by the University of Colorado. Let’s be honest: Since the legalization of marijuana, they probably laugh at anything, but stick with me and we’ll see how they came to the conclusion. The school's Humor Research Lab developed a formula that ...

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UPI Sports Schedule for Wednesday, April 23

Caroline Lee April 22 (UPI) -- A roundup of all the sporting events scheduled for April 23, 2014.

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Sherpas leave Everest; some expeditions nix climbs

KATMANDU, Nepal -- Sherpa guides were leaving Mount Everest's base camp on Wednesday as part of a walkout following the mountain's deadliest disaster, as some expedition companies announced that they were canceling their climbs this season. American climber Ed Marzec said he saw several Sherpas leaving the base camp and many others packing up their tents. Some were loading their equipment onto a ...

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National energy boom blurs political battle lines

DENVER — The U.S. energy boom is blurring the traditional political battle lines across the country.

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Boogeymen and shady deals define spin for Senate - NBC40.net

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). FILE - In this April 9, 2013, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks with reporters about gun control at the Capitol in Washington.

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Support growing for the legalization of medical marijuana in New York

ROSENDALE, N.Y. -- Jen Pinto was in the prime of her life. She had a good job, a nice home and a positive outlook on her future. What happened to her at age 40 would change all that and severely diminish her quality of life. It would also give her a voice in the growing chorus of advocates for the legalization of medical cannabis.

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Boogeymen and shady deals define spin for Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) - To hear party operatives describe the fight for the Senate, it's the boogeyman billionaires against the shifty septuagenarian.

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Inaugural Colorado Springs Craft Week launches with three reasons to love local

The art of craft by Anna Palmer My palate first goes to a familiar, happy place: root beer floats as a kid. But this "beer float," a flavorful combination of Pikes Peak Brewing Company's SwitchBack Coffee Porter and Josh & John's oatmeal cookie ice cream, adds one more layer of taste, and another, until I'm blissfully in a brand-new moment — made possible by collaboration among local crafters ...

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Love on tap

Their cup runneth over. So too, their pint glass and whiskey glass, and maybe even a growler here and there. by Kirk Woundy Their cup runneth over. So too, their pint glass and whiskey glass, and maybe even a growler here and there.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Colorado College's plan for its own solar array goes dark, triggering student protest

Powerless by Pam Zubeck When students showed up bright and early at a Colorado Springs Utilities facility on April 11, they had reason to feel angry and betrayed. Because of the stance the city took on Colorado College's proposal to build its own 2-megawatt solar array, not only did the college lose out on the project, but its plan to make the campus carbon-neutral by 2020 is now in jeopardy ...

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Locals look to bring Thai coffee direct to Colorado Springs drinkers

Farm to cup by Kirsten Akens The main thrust of Colorado Springs' Craft Week may be connecting locals to other locals. But if Exodus Road founder and CEO Matt Parker has his way, he'll be taking it a step further — linking locals here to villagers in Thailand, via direct-trade coffee.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Flood counselors funded by feds

The federal government is also investing in stabilizing victims' emotions. by J. Adrian Stanley Most of us have heard about the millions of federal dollars that have come to Colorado since the September floods. The money has gone to fix roads, help home and business owners, and clean up debris.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Mike Callicrate and some activists want state voters to ban cow docking

Tail of woe by J. Adrian Stanley Six proposed Colorado ballot initiatives seem to address one humble topic: a cow's tail. The Humane Society of the United States, animal rights activists, farmers and ranchers such as Mike Callicrate are working to get an initiative on the ballot that would ban bovine tail docking.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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You won't believe what America's funniest city is

All Pikes Peak Reads, Pride Fest snags, Lamborn's self-loan, more

Noted by Kirsten Akens, J. Adrian Stanley and Griffin Swartzell Pride Fest hits snags For now, Pride Fest 2014 is still planned for July 19 and 20 in America the Beautiful Park.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Bike Rally Schedule

Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 11:58 pm | Updated: 11:59 pm, Tue Apr 22, 2014. 9 a.m. — Vendors, food court and beer & wine garden open.

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Boogeymen and shady deals define spin for Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear party operatives describe the fight for the Senate, it's the boogeyman billionaires against the shifty septuagenarian.

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Phillies Notes: Hamels hopes to end string of disturbing debuts

LOS ANGELES - The beginning of a new season is not often kind to Cole Hamels. There was 2009, when, fresh from a championship, Hamels allowed seven runs to Colorado in fewer than four innings with diminished fastball velocity. There was 2011, when Phillies fans booed the lefthander at Citizens Bank Park because he could not finish the third inning against New York.

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