Colorado Times: 08/17/14

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Chapel Hill named one of America’s best ‘college towns’

Chapel Hill is a great “college town.” It’s one of the best in the country, according to one website. Best College Reviews recently released a list of the best college towns in America. Chapel Hill came in at number seven and was the only place in North Carolina to make the top 50. “Great weather, a vibrant […]

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Carolina Hurricanes' 2014-15 Playoff Hopes Rest on Coach Bill Peters

After years of falling short of the playoffs, expectations for the Carolina Hurricanes ' 2014-15 season have now dropped so low that falling short may no longer be possible. Last season's 12th-place finish in the 16-team Eastern Conference, coupled with a lethargic and unproductive free-agency period , has dropped the 'Canes to second to last in the East in current betting odds, per Vegas ...

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Lions kicking hopeful Giorgio Tavecchio sends right spice between uprights

His mother, who lives in Moraga, drove about 45 minutes south to the team hotel in Fremont to deliver the Italian specialties the night before the Lions played the Oakland Raiders.

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Kayaker who flipped on Colorado River found dead

Grand County authorities say a kayaker who flipped on the Colorado River has been found dead.

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Hungry Heroes: 25 Percent of Military Families Seek Food Aid

Twenty-five percent of active duty military families get aid from food pantries nationwide, a rare survey about food insecurity among troops finds.

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Rockies Retire Helton’s No. 17 Jersey

Todd Helton brought the crowd at Coors Field to its feet again Sunday when the Colorado Rockies retired the No. 17 jersey of their longtime first baseman.

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Bodani: Passing on more than a career, mother to daughter

She accomplished nearly everything as a volleyball player. Twenty-five years ago, Jen (James) Reichard earned all-state honors at Spring Grove and then All-America honors in college — and then nearly became an Olympian.

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K-Central grad Dylan Jarsma killed in fall at Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado

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Athletics: Sambu, Saina Win 2014 New Balance Falmouth Road Race

Senbeta and McFadden both set course records to mark 40th running of wheelchair division.

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Health Briefs: McCarthy to offer 6-week workshop

Marchele McCarthy will be offering a new workshop called “Finding Freedom from Old Habits and Negative Emotions.” In this six-week workshop, participants will learn meditation, mindfulness skills, relaxation techniques and how to work with negative emotions and habitual patterns so they don't rule one's life. The workshop will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays starting Sept. 8 to Oct. 20 ...

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Rockies retire Helton's No. 17 jersey

DENVER (AP) Todd Helton brought the crowd at Coors Field to its feet again Sunday when the Colorado Rockies retired the No. 17 jersey of their longtime first baseman.

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Rockies retire Helton's No. 17 jersey

Todd Helton brought the crowd at Coors Field to its feet again Sunday when the Colorado Rockies retired the No. 17 jersey of their longtime first baseman. Helton, a career .316 hitter, retired after last season following a stellar 17-year career, all with the Rockies. With his wife and two daughters looking on and in front of a full house that included many in the crowd wearing vintage Helton ...

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$90M Colorado Powerball winner claims prize

Congrats Al and Jackie. You could hire someone else to ride your tow truck in the 'cool' season Al! Well, it is about time that there was a decent size winning in Colorado again (yes, I live in Colorado). I hope it does not take another 15 years for another grand prize to be won here.

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Todd Helton: "I am a Colorado Rockie for life"

Rockies great Todd Helton was honored at Coors Field on Sunday, but it was his 11-year-old daughter Tierney Faith who stole the show.

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Ferguson Unrest Shows Poverty Grows Fastest in Suburbs

Demonstrators raise their hands as they protest the shooting death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, August 15, 2014. Close Demonstrators raise their hands as they protest the shooting death of unarmed...

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Business Buzz: Colorado partnership to highlight economics of hunting

A group of local and regional leaders representing Colorado sporting organizations, small businesses, lodging and retailers recently announced the launch of the Hunting Works For Colorado partnership.

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Back-to-School Fair sends off Craig students well supplied

Love INC of the Yampa Valley hosted its second annual Back-to-School Fair on Saturday in Alice Pleasant Park in downtown Craig, offering a convenient, one-stop location for families to handle many of the things that they need before sending children on their way to a new grade.

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Puck Daddy's Most Disappointing Summer Series: Florida Panthers Edition

(Ed. Note: There’s entirely too much sunshine in the summer. So your friends at Puck Daddy are offering a month of thrown shade and perpetual gloom. Behold, our Summer of Disappointment series, in which we ask fans of all 30 teams to recall the biggest bummer moments, teams and players in franchise history! Please wade into their misery like a freezing resort pool, and add your own choices in ...

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Van Garderen on home ground at USA Pro Challenge

ASPEN, Colorado (AP) Three weeks after finishing fifth in the Tour de France for the second time, Tejay van Garderen returns to racing Monday in the weeklong USA Pro Challenge.Van Garderen, who rides for BMC, is the defending champion...

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Missing kayaker found dead in Colorado River

GRAND COUNTY, Colo. — The body of a kayaker who was lost on the Colorado River Saturday afternoon was discovered Sunday. Dispatchers received a call Saturday about a woman who had been separated from her kayak after it overturned near the upper end of Gore Canyon, Grand County Sheriff Rod Johnson said. She was reportedly trying to climb […]

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Dead presidents blog: Colorful Colorado

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — No dead presidents today. Gerald Ford claimed Omaha as his birthplace but lies where he called home in Michigan. Today’s business is getting Erin home to Colorado. West of Grand Island the soft, green hills flatten out to brown scrub that sticks in the memory of anyone crossing Nebraska to points […]

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Expertise

Janine Davidson assesses recent developments along the Ukrainian-Russian border in wake of the MH17 tragedy.

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Blue Rocks Game Notes: August 17, 2014

STUBBS PLAYS HERO AGAIN: For the second consecutive night, Cody Stubbs played hero for the Wilmington Blue Rocks as they walked off on the Winston-Salem Dash, 6-5, on Saturday at Frawley Stadium. Stubbs stepped to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning with the bases loaded and one out.

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U.S. Army warns of scammers posing as soldiers

U.S. Army investigators are warning about a scam by which phony steal cash from unsuspecting civilians.

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Vail Daily column: Embracing next-level technology

In the legal world, tradition rules and old ways die hard. There are still many older attorneys who dictate into recorders and have secretaries transcribe the results to draft letters or briefs.

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Rockies activate Cuddyer; Kahnle goes on DL

DENVER (AP) Outfielder Michael Cuddyer, sidelined for 2 1/2 months by a fractured left shoulder, has been activated by the Colorado Rockies. He returns to the lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds.

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California bans mug shot ‘shakedowns’ by websites

It is now illegal in California for websites to post arrest mug shots and then charge hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to take the photos down.

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