Colorado Times: 10/15/14

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Lawyers offer services during Mesa County Pro Bono Project

Global Pro Bono Week starts Sunday. Lawyers across the world will host celebrations honoring attorneys who volunteer to take cases for free or at a reduced rate as a public service.

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'Skiers vs. Snowboarders' event to feature CU students squaring off in Sumo suits

Since snowboaders joined skiers on the slopes decades ago, the sports have often fought a friendly rivalry. The "Skiers vs. Snowboarders" event at the Boulder Theater Thursday night will rekindle the cold-weather competition.

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Poll: Marijuana legalization still leading

Pollster: Results on it, GMO labeling hinge on low-participating young, independent voters. A new poll conducted for Oregon Public Broadcasting/Fox 12 indicates that legalization of marijuana for recreational use is headed for approval in Oregon — but only if advocates get some of their likeliest voters to turn in their ...

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Familiar themes in final Colorado Senate debate

DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Senate candidates stuck to familiar themes Wednesday in their fifth and final debate.

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Men’s and Women’s basketball to host ThunderPups clinic

The Colorado State University-Pueblo men’s and women’s basketball programs will host their annual ThunderPup clinic Oct. 25 from 9-10 a.m. at Massari Arena.

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Becky Hammon elected to Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Former Colorado State women’s basketball all-star Becky Hammon was among six individuals named by the Selection Committee to the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2015 on Tuesday.

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Broncos add former CSU Ram Shaquil Barrett to active roster

The Denver Broncos on Wednesday added linebacker Shaquil Barrett to their active roster and signed defensive end Gerald Rivers to their practice squad, it was announced.

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Sports digest: MLS chief criticizes Klinsmann

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber criticized U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann for not taking Landon Donovan to the World Cup and for saying Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley damaged their careers by returning to MLS from European clubs.

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Ebola travel scare shines light on personal health responsibilities

Frontier Airlines Flight 1143 took center stage in the national Ebola scare Tuesday when it was revealed that a registered nurse who treated "index" patient Thomas Eric Duncan in a Dallas

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Second sanity exam of accused Colorado cinema gunman completed

By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - The sealed results of a second sanity examination of accused Colorado theater gunman James Holmes, which could determine if the long-delayed trial will begin this year, were submitted on Wednesday, a court document shows. Holmes underwent a court-ordered psychiatric test last year after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity to shooting dead 12 moviegoers ...

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Frontier: Plane With Ebola Patient Decontaminated Before Flight To Denver

A second health care worker in Dallas who has been diagnosed with Ebola flew on a Frontier Airlines flight Monday. On Wednesday the Denver-based airline said the plane the woman was on has been thoroughly decontaminated.

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The Scene: Yes and No votes for the Rock and Roll Hall

Last year a major tragedy occurred in rock and roll, and it's our responsibility to make sure we don't recreate it. What was the tragedy, you ask? KISS was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and we are all guilty. We had the ability to be part of the movement to keep them out by voting.

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All I'm going to say is not really into Harem especially the ones where the guy can't make up his mind. Or he just doesn't get with anyone so frustrating to watch. Rosario + Vampire by breezyanimetra

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Welcome our #IgersDenver feature of the day, @missbrett as she explores our great state. Nice shot! by igersdenver

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Shoutout to the group of trail runners I startled as I was creeping around in the bushes taking pics tonight. by justsomedish

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#redcliff #colorado #coloradocameraclub by bengbean

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#colorado #coloradogram #coloradotography #coloradocameraclub #water #river by briarphotography

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Fight for governor comes to Springs as Hickenlooper, Beauprez debate on UCCS campus

The polls in the race for governor are currently neck and neck. Some show incumbent Democrat Gov. John Hickenlooper with a narrow lead others show Republican challenger Bob Beauprez in front. The two contenders squared off in a debate on the UCCS campus Wednesday night. An audience of more than 700 packed Gallogly Events Center to see the candidates go head-to-head. Logan Beck, a junior at UCCS ...

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Royal Flush: KC sweeps O’s for 1st AL crown since ‘85

KANSAS CITY - After nearly three decades of toiling as one of baseball’s peasants, the Kansas City Royals are once again kings of the American League.

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Crisler, Carrasco making another run at state

Coal Ridge High School's Noah Crisler runs down the home stretch toward the finish line at the Rifle Invitational cross country meet this past Thursday at rifle Creek Golf Course.

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Familiar themes in final Colorado Senate debate

DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Senate candidates struggled to pin the other down on energy policy and reproductive rights Wednesday in their fifth and final debate.

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Maple Leafs take next step in analytics movement by teaming up with SAS

TORONTO - When Kyle Dubas began using advanced stats and analytics as general manager of the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, he and his staff had to track, import and compare everything manually.

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Times poll: Florida medical marijuana amendment in deep trouble

The numbers show approval of medical marijuana is doubtful.

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Idaho's Barr Named Preseason Player Of The Year

Idaho senior guard Stacey Barr was named the Big Sky Conference's Preseason Player of the Year on Monday by College Sports Madness. Barr, the 2014 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Tournament MVP, finished last season with a team-high 18.2 points per game.

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New Loveland school out to bid in January, needs name first

BERTHOUD - One of the first tasks of a new committee to guide the construction of "High Plains" school in east Loveland is to come up with three possible names.

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UAH Chargers ready to play at home

The University of Alabama in Huntsville Chargers prepare to face Bowling Green in their second year in the WCHA.

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Familiar themes in final Colorado Senate debate

Colorado's Senate candidates stuck to familiar themes Wednesday in their fifth and final debate.

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Virginia Beach firm to manage 4 Newport News apartment complexes

Virginia Beach-based Franklin Johnston Group is expanding its management footprint on the Peninsula after seizing a Portsmouth multifamily builder's portfolio.

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Mock Plane Crash, Fake Hostages Prepare Eagle County For Disasters

Emergency crews in Eagle County and surrounding areas are training for one of the biggest events in Colorado's high country by conducting disaster drills.

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