Colorado Times: 07/15/14

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Football leagues set as prep season nears

Dylan Allbrandt and the Cañon City Tigers football team will be members of the Class 3A Southern League this year. ( Brandon Hopper / Daily Record )

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Giraffe at Topeka Zoo, oldest in North America, nearing death

After more than 24 years at the Topeka Zoo, the oldest reticulated giraffe in a North American zoo is nearing the end of his life.

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Tobacco firm Reynolds American to buy Lorillard

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Joe Camel is bulking up to take on the Marlboro Man.

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Brewery Boom Is A Bright Spot For New Mexico Economy

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- That frosty tide of smooth, golden brown craft beer has finally come in, and it's helping to quench this drought-stricken state's thirst for jobs and economic development. Dozens of microbreweries and taprooms have popped up around New Mexico in recent years, the state's universities and colleges are developing fermentation science programs and other classes aimed at ...

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NHL roundup: Bartowski signs with Bruins

Matt Bartowski avoided salary arbitration with the Boston Bruins, signing a one-year deal worth $1.25 million on Monday.

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Jonathan collecting firewood over the weekend. #liveauthentic #livefolk by philipwoolridge

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finally caught some of that colorado fog on the way to sunrise this morning. #coloradoinstagram by adaezemusic

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🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺. On my way to and from work in #Breckenridge #Colorado I am always on the look out for photo opportunities, of which there are plenty in the #highcountry of the #rockymountains. This morning was no exception as I found two resident foxes on a vacant lot on Main Street out and about searching for breakfast. by colorado_sky

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Court dismisses challenges to NY fracking review

ALBANY (AP) — A judge has dismissed two lawsuits challenging the state's delay in finishing its health and environmental analysis of the potential impact of shale gas development in New York, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Monday.

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MLB team-by-team midterm grades

With baseball at the ceremonial midpoint of the season, the biggest overachievers and underachievers are division rivals.

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NHL roundup: Bartowski signs with Bruins

Matt Bartowski avoided salary arbitration with the Boston Bruins, signing a one-year deal worth $1.25 million on Monday.

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NHL roundup: Bartowski signs with Bruins

Matt Bartowski avoided salary arbitration with the Boston Bruins, signing a one-year deal worth $1.25 million on Monday.

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Ivywild and Curbside finalists for ‘green awards’

The Colorado chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council has announced finalists for its inaugural Commercial Real Estate Green Awards, including two Colorado Springs entities. Among the 15 finalists for the awards for new and existing buildings are the Ivywild School at 1604 S. Cascade Ave. and Curbside Cuisine at 225 N. Nevada Ave. The… Continue Reading Ivywild and Curbside finalists for ‘green ...

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Killebrew – city’s first Title II ADA coordinator

Michael Killebrew is forging new territory for himself and the city of Colorado Springs. Killebrew, 43, is the city’s first Title II Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator. He started the new position in March, and he is in the process of moving his family — wife Evangeline and children Nathan, Cana and Carmela — from… Continue Reading Killebrew – city’s first Title II ADA coordinator

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Scientists launch far-ranging campaign to detail Front Range air pollution

( National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ) Scientists at NCAR and partner organizations are launching a major field project across Colorado's Front Range this month to track ozone pollution. Results from the month-long study, which uses aircraft, ground sensors, and other instruments, will provide needed information to officials to ensure that ...

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More Than 10,000 Bees Buzz Outside Colorado Home

A woman in Westminster, Colorado calls on veteran beekeeper to remove a massive beehive from outside her bedroom window. KUSA’s Mark Koebrich reports.

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BLM offers reward for info on Prince Creek trail sabotage

One of three nail-filled boards discovered in the Prince Creek area in the last month.

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LHC to acquire Life Care Home Health

Lafayette-based home nursing firm LHC Group will buy 14 home health agencies from a Tennessee company for $10 million in cash. Life Care Home Health Inc.'s agencies are spread across seven states. LHC ...

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D2L Unveils the 2014 Desire2EXCEL Award Winners

FUSION - D2L, the EdTech company that created Brightspace, the world's first truly integrated learning platform -today announced the winners of the 2014 Desire2EXCEL Awards at FUSION 2014, the company's ...

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera batting cleanup in All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS — Seattle’s Felix Hernandez will start Tuesday night’s All-Star Game for the American League, and Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals will open for the National League.

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In Seattle, budding entrepreneurs deliver legal pot illegally

While delivery services have existed for years to supply medical marijuana patients, the rise of similar businesses geared toward serving recreational users in Washington and Colorado highlights how the industry is outpacing the states' pot laws.

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Flash flooding possible again today

With the ground already saturated and more rain in the forecast, the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for parts of southern Colorado. The watch covers all of El Paso County, all of Teller County and a small sliver or northeastern Fremont County. It will go into effect at noon and expire at midnight. Flash flooding was widespread along Fountain Creek through Ute Pass and ...

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Multisport: Duathlon Nationals Titles to be Awarded this Saturday in St. Paul

Nearly 650 athletes are slated to compete in the run-bike-run event.

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Texture Tuesday ... One of the stone path at the #DenverBotinacalGardens . Every one if the rocks had to be hand placed . #texturetuesday #tockporn #path #calming #garden #304#5280 #colorado #denver #coloradocameraclub #themilehighcity by carynspix

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"I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, "This is what it is to be happy." - Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar by annac1212

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Blu e-cigarette deal was crucial to Lorillard takeover: source

By Jilian Mincer, Anjali Athavaley and Anjuli Davies NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Reynolds American Inc had no choice but to sell Lorillard Inc's top-selling blu electronic cigarettes brand after Britain's Imperial Tobacco Group Plc insisted it be part of a wider portfolio of assets it is buying, a source familiar with the transaction said. The U.S. companies said on Tuesday that they were ...

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InPlay from Briefing.com

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Harper named Cherwell Software president

Based in Colorado Springs, Cherwell Software announced Tuesday Craig Harper, former ServiceNow vice president of sales, will join the company as president, taking on responsibility for worldwide marketing, sales, services and support, and will report to CEO Vance Brown. Harper currently serves on the board of managers for Cherwell and brings a wealth of sales,… Continue Reading Harper named ...

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Museum-On-Wheels Hunts For Treasure

Museums shouldn’t be only for famous paintings and sculptures. There has to be room for old parking meters, a widow’s grave-visiting records, and a hand-carved self-defense cane crafted by a New Haven grandpa.

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Reverence in work to restore New Hampshire cabin

CARROLL, N.H. — John Rossi slipped the chisel end of his "spud bar" into the space between two logs that run 16 feet along one wall of the old White Mountain National Forest guard cabin. With a few sledgehammer taps from forest Supervisor Tom Wagner, Rossi had the leverage he needed. As he leaned into the long pry bar, two friends from Chicago hauled on a strap in the middle of the log while ...

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Cespedes wins Home Run Derby again

Major League Baseball made this year's All-Star Home Run Derby more difficult to win, adding an extra round of competition. That didn't stop Yoenis Cespedes from successfully defending his title Monday night at Target Field.

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• I was always one of the righteous | Never lived outside of the lines | Kept a close watch on the white wash | Disguising the dead bones inside • #thrice #mextures #vsco #vscovisuals #modernoutdoorsman #carbondale #crown #colorado #coloradocameraclub #darkanddeep #clouds #landscape #mountains #sopris #differentperspective #wildernessculture by jlejackal

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A view to the south of the mystery 14er next to The Three Apostles | 7/12/14 | La Plata Peak by ericmohr

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#greatsandunes #nationalpark #colorado #cdmphotos #nature #hiking #3_0_3 #mycoloradogram #denvertography #coloradotography #coloradocameraclub by merrill5280

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Garden of the Gods series :: And miles to go before I sleep ... by kugiman

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Colorado sunset. #mountains #colorado #coloradooutdoors #coloradotography #colorfulcolorado #coloradocameraclub #iphoneography #outside #outdoors #bestoftheday #sunset #clouds #rockymountains #lake by d0wntown

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Community forum on fracking hosted at Lifetree Café

MINOOKA – The facts and fiction about fracking will be considered at a community forum at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Lifetree Café. The program, titled “To Frack or Not to Frack?

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Estes Park is moving forward in learning to live with bears

Estes Valley residents are learning to live with the resident bears. ( Richard Hahn / Estes Park Trail Gazette Courtesy Photo )

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Jacksonville Riverfront Mansion Sold at a Live Auction by Platinum Luxury Auctions

The sale was conducted in collaboration with area listing brokerage Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty. Platinum has reported the final sale price as being in excess of $2 million. "We are pleased to announce we have now sold two luxury properties on opposite ends of the country for this seller," said Trayor Lesnock, president of Platinum Luxury Auctions, noting that the firm sold the seller's ...

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Yoder ranch is heaven to Ridenour family

YODER – Back in the ‘90s, Mike and Cindy Ridenour were living in Colorado and toiling away at demanding day jobs. Today, the couple is living on a peaceful ranch outside of Yoder and working as co-owners/operators of their own grass-fed beef and all-natural vegetable company, Meadow Maid Foods.

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