Colorado Times: 05/23/14

Friday, May 23, 2014

New columnist Jeff Lucas on battling with depression, doubt and burnout

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More storms roll into Colorado and Northeast

More spring thunderstorms delivered hail and triggered tornado sirens in Colorado on Thursday as hail storms, small tornados and strong winds hit states in the West and Northeast. In Colorado, heavy hail ...

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GM Says More Recalls Are Likely

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors is telling Wall Street that a recent spate of recalls may last until mid-summer as the company continues to review unresolved safety issues. The news comes a day after The Associated Press learned that GM CEO Mary Barra told members of Congress that the company cannot make ignition switches fast enough to keep up with demand in its recall of 2.6 million small cars.

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Indian kids outsource homework projects

School kids in New Delhi are hiring 'holiday homework providers' to do their assessments while they watch.

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280 feet of raging waterfall goodness at Fish Creek Falls in Steamboat. #coloradocameraclub #coloradotography #liveauthentic #memoriesbeforestuff #neverstopexploring #16x9 by bentenwoodring

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Military base among last habitat for butterflies

An undeveloped stretch of native prairie in south Puget Sound offers one of the few habitats in the world where a two-inch colorful checkered butterfly thrives. It also happens to be the main artillery ...

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More storms roll into Colorado and Northeast

YOUR PRACTICE-Successful financial advisers use software, plan well

Many folks hired to be financial planners may not be planning their time well, a number of studies show. Sunit Bhalla, who spoke at a recent National Association of Personal Financial Advisors conference about better business planning, says advisers simply need to spend time on the right activities.

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Dr. Gregory Buford Publishes Easily Accessible Infographic Detailing the Mommy Makeover Process

DENVER, May 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A new infographic published by Dr. Gregory Buford offers advice about Mommy Makeovers in an easy-to-understand, engaging format. The infographic suggests a variety of cosmetic procedures to help mothers restore the pre-baby body. "Many new moms lose self-confidence when their bodies don't return to normal after giving birth," says Dr. Buford, a board ...

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Tranzbyte's American Green Selects SmarterSign to Provide Cloud-Based Solution for ZaZZZ Machine Advertising

Tranzbyte Corporation is excited to announce that it has selected SmarterSign to deliver ads to the top screen of its ZaZZZ units. The platform offers a scalable solution combined with ease of use that ...

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Giants place Santiago Casilla on DL, recall journeyman RH George Kontos

DENVER — The San Francisco Giants have placed right-hander Santiago Casilla on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain and recalled George Kontos from Triple-A Fresno. Kontos is available to pitch against Colorado on Thursday.

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Giants, Rockies ppd

DENVER — The kid wanted to keep playing even with the field a muddy mess and more rain on the horizon. Sorry, Nolan Arenado, maybe next time.

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Power struggle behind China's corruption crackdown

Liu Han seemed to thrive in the company of officials.

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Liquidity builds on WTI crude diverted to E. Houston

(Reuters) - The sleepy market for sweet West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery close to East Houston's refineries is beginning to wake up.

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Colorado Mom Who Survived Wreck Never Doubted Rescue was Coming

(CNN) Once just hours from death, a Colorado woman who was trapped in her upside down car for nearly a week told CNN on Thursday that her recovery is going well. Kristin Hopkins, who was reported missing on April 29, suffered severe injuries in the wreck near Fairplay, Colorado. ...

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Billionaire environmentalist targets 7 elections

San Francisco billionaire Tom Steyer has already pledged at least $50 million to his superPAC, NextGen Climate, and now the superPAC's leaders are laying out a hardball strategy for the fall campaign. The goal: tag seven Republican candidates as "science deniers" who are on the wrong side of the increasingly urgent climate change issue.

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MediJane Holdings Finalizes New Medical Cannabis Medi-Strips Product Line

MediJane Holdings Inc. is pleased to announce that it has approved the final formulation as well as product branding for its new line of dissolvable oral medical cannabis "Medi-Strips."

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Morning reads from around the web

• Peter Heller's sophomore novel The Painter seems familiar. But it's not just because its main character flees to Santa Fe's art scene from Colorado. [Pasatiempo]

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Boaters asked to help fight spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels over Memorial Day weekend

California agencies fighting the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels urge boaters to remain vigilant over the three-day Memorial Day weekend. People who launch vessels at any body of water are subject to watercraft inspections and are encouraged to clean, drain and dry their motorized and non-motorized boats, including personal watercraft, and any equipment that comes into contact with ...

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Fremont County Bulletin Board

9-10 a.m. "Peace in Motion" exercise club meets for relaxing and meditative stretching, balance, Chi Gong and simple dances at Shepherd of the Hills Church, 801 Sheridan Ave. For more information, call 275-3494.

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Ballot initiative would give each of Colorado’s 64 counties a voice

Randy Schafer wants rural Colorado to have a voice and representation when it comes to the state’s legislation. Schafer, the Phillips County administrator, and Phillips …

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Weld in nation's top 100 of fastest growing places

Weld County is one of the 100 fastest-growing counties in the nation, according to 2013 population estimates released by the U.S. Census this week.

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DigitalGlobe eyes $400 million market for high-res images

(Reuters) - For satellite imagery provider DigitalGlobe Inc, a $400 million-a-year global market awaits as soon as the United States relaxes regulations on the sale of higher-resolution images.

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Kentucky gains federal permit for its hemp seeds

Hemp seeds will be sprung from confinement and planted in Kentucky soil in coming days after federal drug officials approved a permit Thursday ending a standoff that had imperiled the state's experimental ...

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Liquidity builds on WTI crude diverted to E. Houston

The sleepy market for sweet West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery close to East Houston's refineries is beginning to wake up. This week alone, more than four spot deals with a delivery point in East Houston have been done for physical volumes of WTI, according to five market participants. Until recently, most East Houston WTI trades were generally medium-term deals for six months or more ...

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Greeley police shoot, kill suspect in undercover prostitution sting

A Greeley police car sits blocking entry to the Comfort Inn along 29th Street in Greeley on Wednesday night as police investigate a shooting.

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Sangre Chronicle > Raton Comet > Veteran support starts at home

RATON – Northeast New Mexico in communities such as Raton, Springer, Maxwell, and neighboring Trinidad, Colorado, have one thing in common: An immense appreciation and support for the generations of veterans that have served the U.S armed forces.

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Sangre Chronicle > Eagle Nest > Eagle Nest prepares for Run For The Wall riders

EAGLE NEST— The village of Eagle Nest will open its doors once again to hundreds of bikers riding across the country for Run For the Wall. Riders taking the Central Route will stop in Eagle Nest for the night after making a stop at Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park in Angel Fire.

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Marijuana use a taboo subject among Bradford residents

The recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington state has sparked much debate over the potential tax and medical benefits of the drug at a state level. Word around Bradford is that medical marijuana is a step in the right direction, but the legal status of the drug has city residents biting their tongues.

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Can state learn to share water?

A state water plan may be putting too much weight on alternative transfer programs that seek to temporarily provide water to cities from farm lands.

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DigitalGlobe eyes $400 million market for high-res images

By Abhirup Roy and Mridhula Raghavan (Reuters) - For satellite imagery provider DigitalGlobe Inc, a $400 million-a-year global market awaits as soon as the United States relaxes regulat...

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Central Class of 2014 moving on

There was a huge crowd on hand to play witness to Central R-3 High School graduating more than 110 seniors Thursday night at the T.J. Foulon Fieldhouse on the high school campus.

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Printed Letters: May 23, 2014

On May 9, we met some good friends at 5th and Main to take in the art and music venues, and to have a great dinner downtown.

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Lost in Tancredo’s odd campaign is why he can beat ‘Hick’ this time

If you were to take a survey of those who personally know the four GOP candidates for governor, and ask which of the would-be governors they’d prefer to slug back a few beers and a rack of ribs with, my bet is it wouldn’t even be close.

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In switch, gay rights issue now favoring Democrats

DENVER (AP) — It wasn't all that long ago that Republicans used gay marriage as a tool to drive Election Day turnout. But as public opinion on the issue has turned and courts strike down same-sex marriage bans, gay rights is evolving into a wedge issue for Democrats to wield.

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Military base among last habitat for butterflies - NBC40.net

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) - An undeveloped stretch of native prairie in south Puget Sound offers one of the few habitats in the world where a two-inch colorful checkered butterfly thrives. It also happens to be the main artillery impact range for Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

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Council rules on glass, trash

New sections of litter fence and more workers at the city of Laramie landfill should mitigate wind-blown trash there, city officials said.

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Military base among last habitat for butterflies

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — An undeveloped stretch of native prairie in south Puget Sound offers one of the few habitats in the world where a two-inch colorful checkered butterfly thrives. It also happens to be the main artillery impact range for Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

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Conduit funding priority for state

Jim Broderick, director of Southeast Colorado Water Conservancy District. Photo by Chris McLean 5-17-12

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Military base among last habitat for butterflies

Bob Smizik: About Pirates’ commitment to winning

The subject of the Pirates commitment to winning often is broached in the comment section. Many believe the Pirates, specifically owner Bob Nutting, don’t want to win. That’s silly. Wanting to win is a human condition. Everyone wants to win. If you don’t win, you lose, and no one wants to lose.

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Former Aspenite gets life in prison

TUCSON, Ariz. — A once-prominent Aspen socialite convicted of first-degree murder in the 1996 Tucson car bomb killing of her ex-husband was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Pamela Phillips also was sentenced to 25 years to life for conspiracy to commit murder. read more

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News in brief

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport awarded $750,000 grant Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced on Thursday that the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program. The grant will be used to help repair a portion of one of the airport’s taxiways. read more

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Zebra Mussel rules expanded statewide

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved a new regulation requiring that all boats operating on public fresh water anywhere in Texas be drained before leaving or approaching a lak

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Q+A: Bob Beers on budgets, Cliven Bundy and his challenge of Sen. Harry Reid

Councilman Bob Beers is frustrated that the City of Las Vegas can’t seem to live within its means. At a recent meeting ...

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