Colorado Times: 05/17/14

Saturday, May 17, 2014

NAACP selects Brooks as new president and CEO

The NAACP has selected Cornell William Brooks to become its new national president and CEO.

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One of six for this panel. This is a place I like to visit and spend some quiet time. It's a bit off trail, unnamed lakes, and at about 11,000'. Solitude awaits #colorado #gorerange #solitude #relativityoutdoors #trailcrashers #theroadwesttraveled #rei1440project #landscapeculture #landscapecaptures #igersdenver #mycoloradogram #exposureshots #rsa_rural #picoftheday #wilderness #adventure #coloradosky #coloradocameraclub by projektephotography

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One of six for this panel. This is a place I like to visit and spend some quiet time. It's a bit off trail, unnamed lakes, and at about 11,000'. Solitude awaits #colorado #gorerange #solitude #relativityoutdoors #trailcrashers #theroadwesttraveled #rei1440project #landscapeculture #landscapecaptures #igersdenver #mycoloradogram #exposureshots #rsa_rural #picoftheday #wilderness #adventure #coloradosky #coloradocameraclub by projektephotography

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One of six for this panel. This is a place I like to visit and spend some quiet time. It's a bit off trail, unnamed lakes, and at about 11,000'. Solitude awaits #colorado #gorerange #solitude #relativityoutdoors #trailcrashers #theroadwesttraveled #rei1440project #landscapeculture #landscapecaptures #igersdenver #mycoloradogram #exposureshots #rsa_rural #picoftheday #wilderness #adventure #coloradosky #coloradocameraclub by projektephotography

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One of six for this panel. This is a place I like to visit and spend some quiet time. It's a bit off trail, unnamed lakes, and at about 11,000'. Solitude awaits #colorado #gorerange #solitude #relativityoutdoors #trailcrashers #theroadwesttraveled #rei1440project #landscapeculture #landscapecaptures #igersdenver #mycoloradogram #exposureshots #rsa_rural #picoftheday #wilderness #adventure #coloradosky #coloradocameraclub by projektephotography

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One of six for this panel. This is a place I like to visit and spend some quiet time. It's a bit off trail, unnamed lakes, and at about 11,000'. Solitude awaits #colorado #gorerange #solitude #relativityoutdoors #trailcrashers #theroadwesttraveled #rei1440project #landscapeculture #landscapecaptures #igersdenver #mycoloradogram #exposureshots #rsa_rural #picoftheday #wilderness #adventure #coloradosky #coloradocameraclub by projektephotography

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One of six for this panel. This is a place I like to visit and spend some quiet time. It's a bit off trail, unnamed lakes, and at about 11,000'. Solitude awaits #colorado #gorerange #solitude #relativityoutdoors #trailcrashers #theroadwesttraveled #rei1440project #landscapeculture #landscapecaptures #igersdenver #mycoloradogram #exposureshots #rsa_rural #picoftheday #wilderness #adventure #coloradosky #coloradocameraclub by projektephotography

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NAACP selects Brooks as new president and CEO

The NAACP has selected Cornell Williams Brooks to become its new national president and CEO.

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African leaders work to counter Boko Haram

Leaders from five African nations are gathering in Paris for a summit with officials from the U.S., France and Britain in hopes of coordinating a strategy against Boko Haram, the Islamic extremist group that abducted more...

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MLB: Friday's highlights

FriDAY'S HIGHLIGHTSTigers 1, Red Sox 0: Detroit's Max Scherzer tossed six shutout innings, outdueling Boston ace Jon Lester.

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NAACP selects Brooks as new president and CEO

The NAACP has selected Cornell Williams Brooks to become its new national president and CEO.

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African leaders work to counter Boko Haram

Dane County law enforcement continues to crack down on marijuana dealers

Even though marijuana possession in Madison is largely decriminalized, cops are still regularly making busts due to violence connected with dealing.

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Bissell’s Daniel impresses in California debut

Greg Daniel worked well in the break, and it led to the first podium for the Bissell Development team. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com Nineteen-year-old Gregory Daniel managed a career-best second place behind stage 4 winner Will Routley at the Amgen Tour of California The post Bissell’s Daniel impresses in California debut appeared first on VeloNews.com .

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Playing with paint

Dear Debbie: I enjoy reading about the different paint techniques you use. I am confused by the idea of rubbing on or rubbing back paint.

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Here is how to set up a window box

Q: How should I arrange my window box?

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AARP Montana series targets fraud

In its ongoing efforts to fight the problem of investment fraud, AARP Montana is partnering with a coalition of crime prevention agencies to sponsor a series of forums around Montana titled 'How to Outsmart Investment Fraud.'

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Horse falls to infectious virus

A horse that recently was involved in junior equine events in Rocky Ford and two other small Colorado towns was euthanized after testing positive for an infectious herpes virus, state officials said Friday.

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Drop in center hosts celebration

The public is invited to help celebrate Mental Health Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Mineral Palace Park.

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CANNES WATCH: Rita Ora plans to soak up Cannes

Rita Ora has been to Cannes before, but she can't tell you much about it because it felt like a blur.

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Gunfire in east Ukraine ahead of talks on crisis

Sustained gunfire has been heard near the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk, the stronghold of pro-Russia fighters, ahead of a second round of European-brokered talks aimed at resolving the crisis.

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Arson suspect charged, most blazes dying down

A man was charged with setting one of nearly a dozen fires that have destroyed homes and raced through nearly 20,000 acres of northern and eastern San Diego County brush land, but most of the blazes seemed to be...

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Chavez Soloes to Stage 6 Win in Tour of California as Wiggins Extends

Esteban Chaves (COL) rode to an impressive solo stage win in Amgen Tour of California 2014 after joining an early breakaway of six and pulling away from the remaining three riders on the slopes of Mountain High with about three miles left to ride.

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Foster to fight for national Gloves title

Team New England boxer William Foster will fight for a Golden Gloves National title in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

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Lao defense chief, 4 others killed in plane crash

A Lao air force plane carrying senior government officials crashed Saturday, killing at least five people on board, including the country's defense minister, Thai officials said.

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Record Balkan floods claim at least 20 lives

Record flooding in the Balkans has left least 20 people dead in Serbia and Bosnia and is forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes, authorities said Saturday.

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Obama and Congress move to address VA firestorm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration and Congress are moving quickly to respond to a growing political firestorm over allegations of treatment delays and falsified records at veterans hospitals nationwide.

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Arson suspect charged, most blazes dying down

Lao defense chief, 4 others killed in plane crash

A Lao air force plane carrying senior government officials crashed Saturday, killing at least five people on board, including the country's defense minister, Thai officials said.

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Record Balkan floods claim at least 20 lives

Authorities in Serbia and Bosnia say at least 20 people have died in the two nations from the record flooding that has hit the Balkans this week.

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Cyprus says 4th bailout review is positive

Cyprus' finance minister says international creditors have given a fourth straight positive review to the country's financial rescue program and are projecting that its economy will shrink this year slightly less...

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Obama and Congress move to address VA firestorm

AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) - Thousands of cheering supporters welcomed India's next prime minister on his arrival in the capital Saturday after leading his party to a staggering victory in national elections.

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there is always that point in which the clouds take what's left of an earlier blue sky. Taken a few days ago in Jefferson County Colorado. . #bestshooter_sky #colorado #coloradocameraclub #drippin_awesome #epic_captures #heyduke #hdr_pics #ic_skies #igs_photos #ig_exquisite #insta_crew #jaw_dropping_shots #love_natura #most_deserving #sky_painters #shotaward #thecloudcollective #thephotosociety #world_shotz by heyduke

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Down with a virus, McCartney cancels Tokyo concert

Paul McCartney has canceled a Tokyo concert after coming down with a virus, but has added a performance to make up for the loss.

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Obama and Congress move to address VA firestorm

The Obama administration and Congress are moving quickly to respond to a growing political firestorm over allegations of treatment delays and falsified records at veterans hospitals nationwide.

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Cyprus says 4th bailout review is positive

Says Brown v. Board ‘changed nature of this nation’

The historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling did more than bring an end to segregated schools, it also redirected the history of the country, said a Colorado State University-Pueblo professor.

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Imports likely to be largest amount since 2011

COURTESY PHOTO/BUREAU OF RECLAMATION The Boustead Tunnel delivers Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water across the Continental Divide to the Arkansas River basin. The Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District this week allocated water from the project to cities and farmers.

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