Colorado Times: 11/13/14

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Colorado Theater Openings, 11/14/2014

Theater OpeningsBovine Metropolis Theater's "Geek Out" Through Nov. 22: An improv show incorporating trivia and themes from The Beatles, Breaking Bad, Orange is the New Black and Titanic.

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"Hunger" for trivia feeds a good cause

Denver-based pub quiz company Geeks Who Drink has enjoyed a lot of success (and publicity) with its themed, one-off trivia

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Derek Stepan Looks Better Than Ever Since Returning to Rangers' Lineup

The New York Rangers were dealt a huge blow when Derek Stepan broke his leg in training camp. The injury meant that it would be the second straight year in which the Blueshirts' budding No. 1 center would be unable to properly condition himself for the start of a season. A tough round of contract negotiations led to Stepan missing the majority of last year's training camp and preseason, and he ...

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Old courthouse in #colorado #blackandwhite #sky #coloradocameraclub #photooftheday by zachifyphotography

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TBT to Herman Gulch last winter by art_only

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Oxbow bird study shows wide diversity

Rufous hummingbirds, yellow-rumped warblers and Western wood-pewees are just a small sampling of the 84 species the Durango Bird Club has spotted in the Oxbow Preserve this year.In addition to the club’s bimonthly observations, Colorado Parks & Wildlife started studying the nesting birds in Oxbow for the first time this year,...

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Outdoors groups back carbon rules

DENVER – Worried about losses to wildlife, hunting and fishing groups are backing limits on carbon pollution from power plants.Led by the National Wildlife Federation and Trout Unlimited, 10 outdoor organizations and businesses have released a letter supporting EPA climate-change rules. The groups cite damage already happening to...

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Avalanche special teams bail out Erik Johnson

Erik Johnson took a pretty good baseball swing, and it almost cost his team a hockey game Thursday night.

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Indie game developers are key to Colorado game industry's growth

Like a lot of Colorado game developers, Megan Fox works independently, coding in the quiet of her home.

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Condor Gold PLC La India Project Pre-Feasibility Study and Preliminary Economic Assessment

LONDON, ENGLAND--(Marketwired - Nov. 14, 2014) - Condor Gold (AIM:CNR) ("Condor" or "the Company"), the AIM-listed Nicaraguan focused gold exploration company, is pleased to announce the results of its Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") and updated Preliminary Economic Assessments ("PEA") for its 100% owned La India Project in Nicaragua.

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Postgame Avalanche-Rangers analysis: Duchene, Tanguay step up

Colorado Avalanche left wing Alex Tanguay (40) scores on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, during the shootout period of an NHL hockey game Thursday Nov.

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I-70 mountain corridor gets more attention this ski season

If your tires fail the "George Washington test," the Colorado State Patrol, state highway officials, resorts and businesses along the Interstate 70 mountain corridor want you to stay home this winter.

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MacKinnon scores tying goal to lift Avs in shootout

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers seemed to be on their way to another home win after a sluggish start.The Colorado Avalanche had other ideas and now has something to be happy about during a frustrating road trip.Nathan MacKinnon scored the tying goal in the third period and then connected in the shootout, as the Avalanche...

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A CSU Ram, finally

The first time Colorado State University head coach Tom Hilbert saw Kirstie Hillyer, he wanted her in his group at a volleyball camp he was running in Bayfield.Hillyer was a lanky eighth grader then preparing for her freshman season at Bayfield High School.“She was obviously a kid with the type of frame that could...

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NHL standings

Nov 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NHL on Thursday WESTERN CONFERENCEPACIFIC DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Anaheim 11 3 3 47 37 25 2. Vancouver 12 5 0 53 47 24 3. Calgary 10 6 2 55 48 22 4. Los Angeles 8 5 4 42 38 20 5. San Jose 9 7 2 53 51 20 6. Edmonton 6 9 2 43 58 14 7. Arizona 6 9 1 40 56 13 CENTRAL DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. St. Louis 11 4 1 45 32 23 2. Nashville 10 4 2 41 ...

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Rangers lose in shootout vs. Avs

The New York Rangers seemed to be on their way to another home win after a sluggish start. Nathan MacKinnon scored the tying goal in the third period and then connected in the shootout as the Avalanche rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Rangers on Thursday night. MacKinnon started the tiebreaker with a goal, and Alex Tanguay added one in the third round. Nino Niederreiter had his first career ...

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Niederreiter scores hat-trick in Wild win

Nino Niederreiter was the hero for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL on Thursday, while the St Louis Blues won again.

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Media students get a drone of their own

Colorado Mesa University upped their tech game last month, literally. The university’s mass communication department purchased a drone to ensure students enrolled in the program graduate with experience and knowledge of as many multimedia technologies as possible.

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Firm gets state grant to move to Grand Valley

A new startup company that has developed a device designed to stimulate blood flow for orthopedic patients could be consolidating its manufacturing plant in Grand Junction.

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Mesa playing for first winning record since ‘08

There’s no spot in the NCAA Division II football playoffs on the line. There’s no Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title to be had.

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Starting against the best

Idaho women’s basketball starts regular season against another 2014 NCAA Tournament opponent Idaho women’s basketball coach Jon Newlee doesn’t start the season with easy wins for his team. Instead, he schedules top-level opponents. Last season, the ...

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NHL Three Stars: Niederreiter nets three; Tarasenko topples Preds

Puck Daddy's three stars of the Night from Thursday's action.

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These giant, yet beautiful creatures were being taken on a stroll. Right as I was ready to quit waiting for a chance to actually see them, something incredible happened. The door that the "handlers" walk these babies right up to, to come back into their habitat, was exactly where we were standing. #africanelephant #elephant #Pentaxian #K50 #coloradoliving #coloradogram #coloradotography #coloradosprings #colorado #igerscolorado #coloradocameraclub #animallovers by photolexic

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taking it back to the most enlightening camping experience I've had thus far. by ryanholm3s

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Winding road. Before the snow. by hmeeson

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Yo DNVR❅☼↟ hope you're staying warm out there. Hang in there, we got a warm front coming in. 40℉ soon! @aaanarvaez takes the #IgersDenver feature of the day with this chilly shot of downtown. Show him some love and go check his feed ya'll. by igersdenver

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Kershaw, Trout named MVPs

The Dodgers' Kershaw is first pitcher to win NL MVP since 1968. The Angels' Trout is fifth-youngest MVP.

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Study finds as world warms, U.S. gets more lightning

Strikes could increase by nearly 50 percent by the end of the century

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Thursday's NHL Capsules

NHL ROUNDUP: Max Pacioretty had two goals, Dale Weiss scored on a penalty shot, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the rival Boston Bruins 5-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win.

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Boost for offense

Martin Havlet's return could jump-start the Devils.

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NHL Capsules

MONTREAL (AP) Max Pacioretty had two goals, Dale Weiss scored on a penalty shot, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the rival Boston Bruins 5-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win.

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Montrose focused for 4A quarterfinal game at Broomfield

As groups go for football practice, Montrose has a good one. Indians coach Todd Casebier said his players usually are focused and work hard.

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Local and state talking points

Manhattan City park ice rink to open Monday, third part of "Ghostmapping: A Public Lecture Series" presented by Nesse; Kansas Bureau of Investigation concludes inmate death investigation and Kansas Forest Specialist recommends quarantine to stop spread of disease

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Bill to protect watershed land clears panel

Colorado elected officials are hoping that in an era of gridlock in Washington, a lame-duck Congress can actually get some legislation passed — and even rarer yet, a bill designating new wilderness.

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Vermont lawmakers briefed on RAND marijuana study

MONTPELIER >> A group of state lawmakers was briefed Wednesday on a study of the legalization of marijuana being conducted by the RAND Corp.

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Recent Headlines

Painter Tina Garrett says 2014 is a year that’s “shredding” her bucket list.

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Carole Christine Vigen, 55

Carole Christine Vigen, 55, Wahpeton, North Dakota, passed away surrounded by her family Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at Essentia Health, Fargo, North Dakota.

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2014 Tech Award winners announced

On Thursday evening, the deep-pocketed and black-tied titans of tech gathered in downtown San Jose for the 14th annual celebration of innovators doing extraordinary things with technology to make life better for millions of people around the world.

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Silicon Valley honors 2014 Tech Award winners

Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout win MVP awards

NEW YORK (AP) - For once, Clayton Kershaw was glad to see a long shutout streak end. Kershaw became the first pitcher...

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Mark Udall to consider all options to reveal CIA torture report

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall has seven weeks left in office, but the Colorado Democrat isn't prepared to go quietly - especially when it comes to the twin issues of CIA torture and government snooping.

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Kershaw 1st pitcher since Gibson in '1968 to win NL MVP; Trout unanimous choice for AL honour

NEW YORK, N.Y. - For once, Clayton Kershaw was glad to see a long shutout streak end.

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Greater sage grouse marks next conservation battle

DENVER (AP) - Federal officials say their decision to protect dwindling Gunnison sage grouse populations in Colorado and Utah has no bearing on next year's highly anticipated ruling on the far more widespread species of greater sage grouse - but...

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