Colorado Times: 08/06/14

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Onslow Schools first in state to add digital lockdown system

Gary Hinton, owner of Goldsboro-based North Carolina Sound Photo, presents a digital simulation of an actual lock-down alert now functional at Onslow County’s 37 schools at the Southwest High School library on Wednesday morning. All school principals met at the library to learn about the new system.

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National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend

National Bank Holdings Corporation announced today that the Board of Directors approved a cash dividend to shareholders. The quarterly cash dividend of five cents ($0.0

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NFL: Pegula closes on $1.75 billion drilling rights deal

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Terry Pegula’s bottom line has received a big bump in his bid to purchase the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo Sabres owner closed on a $1.75 billion deal to sell the drilling rights on about 75,000 acres of land in Ohio and West Virginia to American Energy on Tuesday.

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HemoGenix Announces a Major Advancement to Promote Best Practices in Umbilical Cord Blood Testing and Patient ...

HemoGenix® announced today that results from its HALO® family of cell therapy assays, which measure stem cell quality and potency of umbilical cord blood units prior to transplantation, can now be uploaded to the National Marrow Donor Program EmTrax UCB database.

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Rock support. These two massive boulders were supporting each other, in between them there was about a 15ft waterfall. Near by this spot there was a very nice shaded overhang Lauren and I cooked a nice lunch under and watched the clouds go by. Wish I could be there right now. Some pictures of the surrounding lakes are on the way. I have been without my computer for about a week. :/ #colorado #coloradocameraclub #exploremore #neverstopexploring by troverk

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Colorado is such a cool playground / #glenwoodsprings #colorado #denvertography #coloradotography #colorado_fame #coloradogram #coloradoinstagram #coloradocameraclub #mountains #vsco #vscocam #vscophile #vscobest #vscogood #vscohub #vscogrid #vscoboss #vscodaily #visualsoflife #kcco by ty_ler_v

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Sunset Crested Butte. by vestalimages

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Such beautiful mountains 😄 #maroonbells #colorado #coloradocameraclub #mountain by liliarendon

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Challenges to gay marriage bans: Where they stand

Obituaries reported in the July 31, 2014, Advocate

These obituaries were reported in the July 31, 2014, Advocate: Eleanor Grauer, Ruth Lord, Madelyn Turnbull, Joel Spiller. Eleanor B. Grauer, 101, Marysville, died Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Cambridge Place, Marysville.

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Local food movement thriving on High Plains of Kansas

ATWOOD — Thanks to early interest shown by chefs and small-scale area farmers, Douglas County, home of the University of Kansas, developed into one of the pioneer locations for the U.S. local food movement, which has been steadily gaining in popularity over the past 15 to 20 years.

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Destiny Media Proposes to Change Corporate Jurisdiction to Nevada

Destiny Media Proposes to Change Corporate Jurisdiction to Nevada

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"Rabbit fever" warning in Colorado

Rabbit fever, also known as tularemia, can be life-threatening for humans

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"Rabbit fever" warning issued to Colorado residents

Health officials in Jefferson County, Colorado are warning the public to stay away from sick or dead rabbits because they may have “rabbit fever,” a disease that can be life-threatening to humans. Health specialists are collecting dead rabbits to test for the disease. KCNC-TV's Kathy Walsh reports.

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US capital to vote in November on legalizing marijuana

Residents of the US capital will vote in November on whether to follow the states of Colorado and Washington in legalizing marijuana, following approval of the initiative Wednesday by its Board of Elections. Campaigners said they had amassed more than 57,000 signatures -- more than double the number required -- on a petition to include legalization as part of the District of Columbia's November ...

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Mohegan Sun acquires second professional sports team

UNCASVILLE, Connecticut -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Mohegan Sun and the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA) announced today it has purchased half of the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team will relocate to Uncasville, CT and will begin play in December at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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Athlete of the Week: Poway High’s Beeson helps all-star team win title

Nick Beeson had always pictured himself donning a Poway High baseball uniform during the spring for his four years of high school. But a little taste of lacrosse in the sixth grade changed that path.

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Author Helen Thorpe discusses women in the military at Women’s Foundation

Helen Thorpe's newest book "Soldier Girls" follows the story of three women in the National Guard and the opportunities and struggles they encounter at home and overseas.

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Billings, Montana | Continuous News and Weather

Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer is about to do something he never has before. Play baseball in the Pioneer League.

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Challenges to gay marriage bans: Where they stand

State bans on same-sex marriages have been falling around the country since last summer, when the Supreme Court ordered the federal government to recognize state-sanctioned gay marriages. The remaining state bans all face legal challenges to overturn them, and a federal Court of Appeals in Cincinnati will hear arguments Wednesday on cases from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.

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RedPoint Global Closes $5.2 Million Financing Led by Grotech Ventures

RedPoint Global Inc. , a leading provider of data management and digital marketing software, today announced a $5.2 million growth financing led by Grotech Ventures of Vienna, Virginia, with participation ...

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The problem with being up there is the requirement to come back down. Today I'm missing the mountains. by brookeinhd

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Pretty day on the mountain! #hike #wildflowers #vail#vailsummer #vailmtn #colorado_fame #coloradotography #coloradoinstagram #coloradocameraclub #coloradophotographs #coloradophotography #colorado_photographers by rpbell

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Willy. He lives at over 14,000ft on Mt. Evans. Loves climbing rocks and saying hi to passersby #coloradotimelapse #mtEvans #scenic #byway #colorado #fourteener #friend #nature #coloradotography #coloradocameraclub #themilehighcity by coloradotimelapse

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Body of missing climber located near Capitol Peak

Search-and-rescue personnel are working to recover the body of a missing climber found in the Mount Daly Basin this morning.

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Molycorp Rises After Agreeing to $400 Million Financing

Molycorp Inc. (MCP) , the unprofitable U.S. producer of rare earths, rose in after-hours trading after saying it obtained $400 million in secured financing from Oaktree Capital Management LP.

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Texas man dies in motorcycle accident near Estes Park

A Texas man died Sunday night from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident on Larimer County Road 43 northeast of town.

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EarthTalk / Consider environment when planning vacation

California's Costanoa, where guests can use tented bungalows -- safari-style canvas tents with hardwood floors, heaters and real beds with high thread-count sheets -- as base camps for exploring the surrounding 30,000 acres of state parks and wildlife preserves.

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State board of assessment grants YMCA of the Rockies full property tax exempt status

Prior to this ruling, the Colorado Property Tax Administrator (PTA) had granted religious and charitable exemptions to YMCA of the Rockies. The PTA based its determinations on legal standards established by state law and consistently applied by the PTA to other properties.

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Market chop puts high-yield deals on hold

By Natalie Harrison NEW YORK, Aug 6 - Plans for a late-summer issuance spree in the high-yield market have been derailed this week, with at least two deals postponed as a burst of volatility has pushed ...

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MOVES-Bank of England, Greenhill, Evercore, Willis Group

The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. To inform us of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com. BANK OF ENGLAND The Bank of England said its top insurance ...

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Happy 86 day! Here is a throwback to June 2013 of @herryjur's hachi. by kenta_young

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[ #MayTheRoofsBeWithUs ] Shot by: @town_of_ants Edit/#tv_silhouettes: @romenempire #flippindenver #flippinpeople #flippinskyline by romenempire

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Sometimes it's okay to stick near the city by capulinflicker

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Police: Man hid gun after boy, 5, shot 3-year-old

PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say a 5-year-old boy who shot and critically injured a 3-year-old girl in Colorado found the weapon in a backpack lying on a bedroom floor.

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Body of missing climber located near Capitol Peak

Search-and-rescue personnel are working to recover the body of a missing climber found in the Mount Daly Basin this morning.

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MOVES-Willis unit names Michael Connelly as managing partner

Willis North America, part of insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Group Holdings Plc, appointed Michael Connelly as managing partner of Willis of Colorado Inc. Connelly, who joined the company in 2007, ...

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MYR Group Inc. Announces Second-Quarter and First-Half 2014 Results

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. -- MYR Group Inc. ("MYR") , a leading specialty contractor serving the electrical infrastructure market in the United States, today announced its second-quarter and first-half ...

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Answerland: What’s that construction job in Avon?

Q: What is all the construction at the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 6 and Avon Road, as well as on the other side of the river at Hurd Lane and Avon Road?

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Deputy VA secretary cites leadership failures

DENVER (AP) — Failed leadership is one reason some veterans hospitals are falling short as others excel, Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson said.

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Envision Healthcare Announces Second Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $134.2 Million, up 26.6%, and Increases Guidance

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc. announces results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. All comparisons included in this release are for seco

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Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results and Updates Potential Pony Express Acquisition

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2014. The financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and for the six months ended June 30, 2014 have been recast to reflect the results of operations of Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC , which TEP acquired on April 1, 2014.

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Feels good to come down from the Rocky Mountains and still be a mile high. #denverskyline #milehighcity #micudiad #enjoycolorado #coloradogram #coloradolove #coloradojunkie #blurred #coloradocameraclub #blurredpictures #editingday #postproduction #loosingit #thegreatgrigsby by fredojones

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EnerJex Resources Declares Monthly Cash Dividend on 10% Series A Preferred Stock

EnerJex Resources, Inc. announced today that it has declared a monthly cash dividend on its non-convertible 10.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock . The dividend is for the month ...

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Portola Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Portola Pharmaceuticals today provides a corporate update and reports its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

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YMCA continues programming in spite of building foreclosure

SPRINGFIELD – The ultimate fate of the Dunbar Community Center – which is facing foreclosure and auction – is not known at this time, but the YMCA of Greater Springfield (the Y) is continuing presenting its programs at the fabled facility at 33 Oak St. as long as it can.

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