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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

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Chinese firm makes 1/3 of global cigarettes

China National Tobacco Corp. makes more than one-third of the world's cigarettes, and produces 43% of tobacco globally.

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Pro Christmas light displays cost thousands

Stringing a few lights in the trees and adding a wreath to the front door is nothing compared to the elaborate lighting displays created by professionals -- for a price.

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Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott looks for an open receiver in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, in Starkville, Miss. No. 4 Mississippi State won 51-0.

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Long time coming: US pair gets 1964 bronze medal

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The International Olympic Committee has corrected the standings of the 1964 Winter Olympics pairs competition to show the American sibling team of Vivian Joseph and Ronald Joseph as the bronze medalists. In addition, two silver medals have been listed for the event by the IOC.

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WRAL WeatherCenter blog: A mostly quiet hurricane season ends

While we're polishing off the last of our Thanksgiving leftovers this weekend, we will be polishing off something else: The 2014 hurricane season in the Atlantic basin.

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Football feast heavy on playoff implications

Rivalries are like a big Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings — oh so appetizing but with the potential to leave you feeling sick and sleepy. Throw a heaping helping of playoff implications on top of those rivalries, and it's like smothering the whole thing in gravy. Welcome to rivalry week in the College Football Playoff era, a three-day football feast.

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The NRSC knew it would be outraised by its Democratic counterparts. Here's how the Republicans countered it on their way to a Senate takeover.

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Football feast heavy on playoff implications

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Rivalries are like a big Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings - oh so appetizing but with the potential to leave you feeling sick and sleepy.

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Pac-12 morning links

We've got another holiday to worry about. It seems Thanksgiving Day is upon us. I haven't even finished eating all of my Halloween candy. Leading off Depth Chart Wednesday! Depth Chart Wednesday! Depth Chart Wednesday! Let's get to it. Note: UCLA doesn't celebrate Depth Chart Wednesday. Arizona Arizona State California (page 11 of the game notes) Colorado Oregon (game notes not updated, will ...

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Research findings highlight power of expectations to drive brain activity in Parkinson's patients

Learning-related brain activity in Parkinson's patients improves as much in response to a placebo treatment as to real medication, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and Columbia University.

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Ida Arthur – Entrepreneur, visionary icon

“THE future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”, said Eleanor Roosevelt – former First Lady of the United States of America. That quotation mirrors the character of Ida Arthur, who can be described as a true entrepreneur, community and social worker.

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Angel Flight West Makes Thanksgiving Crowdfunding Appeal

Has A Fundraising Goal Of $50,000 By December 3 Angel Flight West is looking to individuals to raise $50,000, which would allow the organization to help some 200 children in 2015.

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One Chinese company makes one-third of the world's cigarettes

When it comes to the tobacco business, bigger has long been considered better in China.

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Football feast heavy on playoff implications

Rivalries are like a big Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings — oh so appetizing but with the potential to leave you feeling sick and sleepy.

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Tuesday's winners and losers

W I N N E R S W i n t e r ha w ks Portland's roll co nt in ue s • The resurgent Hawks beat visiting Victoria 4-2 at Memorial Coliseum for their third win in a row and seventh in their past 11 games. Adin Hill got his third consecutive victory in goal, stopping 36 shots. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Nic Petan and Dominic Turgeon all had ...

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One Chinese company makes one-third of the world's cigarettes

When it comes to the tobacco business, bigger has long been considered better in China. The numbers are staggering: China is the world's largest tobacco maker and consumer, boasting roughly 365 million ...

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LES MILLS BODYPUMP™ classes come to the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

The popular LES MILLS BODYPUMP™ workout arrives at the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center just in time for New Year’s resolutions. The fast-paced exercise classes are aimed at fast results and burn up to 590 calories in just 55 minutes. (PRWeb November 26, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1yb17gR

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Tuesday's winners and losers

Main Events

Tuesday, Nov. 25 Winterhawks: Victoria at Portland, Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. College men’s basketball: Oregon-Villanova or Virginia Commonwealth at Brooklyn. N.Y., time TBD. ... Multnomah at Western Washington, 7:30 p.m. College women’s basketball: Portland State at Oregon, 7 p.m. ... Lewis & Clark at Warner Pacific, 7 p.m. ... Multnomah ...

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Ducks: 'They'll always be the little brother'

Here are the thoughts of 20 Ducks, who played for Oregon at one time or another over the past 60 years, on the football rivalry with Oregon State: John Robinson, UO, 1955-57, assistant coach from 1959-71: “The Civil War is in the hearts of everybody in the state of Oregon, ...

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2015 GMC Canyon V-6 First Test

Something Clever

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Loyd sets sights on end zone

Johnathan Loyd was in the end zone at Autzen Stadium following a 64-yard punt return before he saw the penalty flag for holding that nullified his touchdown. “I was let down,” Loyd said of his fourth-quarter return in Saturday’s 44-10 win over Colorado. “I felt like I finally could have …

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Ducks stay No. 2 in static playoff bracket

ESPN’s new hit Tuesday night drama is not must-see TV inside the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex. Mark Helfrich said the Oregon coaches would be in a staff meeting when the College Football Playoff selection committee released its latest rankings. There is a rivalry game against Oregon State to prepare for, after all. …

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Bruins back from the brink of disaster

After back-to-back losses to Utah and Oregon, UCLA was fifth in the Pac-12 South Division at 1-2 with no margin for error remaining to get to the Pac-12 championship game. The Bruins have navigated their way back to the top of the division with five straight wins, including three road …

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Ferguson decision draws protesters in Albuquerque

Nearly 200 protesters took to the streets Tuesday night, in response to the failure of a Ferguson, Missouri, jury to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of Michael Brown. The protesters, led by (un)Occupy ABQ, marched up and down the middle of Central Avenue between San Mateo Boulevard and Yale Avenue, blocking traffic, waving signs and chanting.

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CU men's basketball: CU vs. Air Force postgame press conference videos

Press conference videos from Colorado's 68-53 win against Air Force on Tuesday.

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Study finds older runners walk with the same vigour as a typical 20-year-old, a study has shown.

Older people who go running several times a week walk with the same vigour as a typical 20-year-old, a study has shown. But those who only exercise by walking are likely to tire more easily, researchers found.

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Latest Arizona sports

Daniel Briere scored 3:16 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche completed a comeback from three goals down to beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 on Tuesday night.

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Outward Bound

By: Joey Peters When is taxpayer-funded city travel good for the public' Earlier this week, Mayor Javier Gonzales flew to Washington DC to take part in a conference of a national organization celebrating elected Latino officials like himself.

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Digest: Game halls a top trend for restaurants in 2015, Denver at forefront

Game halls will be one of the next big things in the restaurant world, according to the newly released 2015 Food Trends Index from the restaurant-and-hospitality consultant AF&Co., which cites a Bavarian beer hall coming to Denver this spring as a prime example.

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Stonebridge Companies’ Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Denver Convention Center Hotel Announces Exclusive Parade of ...

Watch the highlight of downtown Denver’s holiday season from the comfort and warmth of a beautiful hotel room (PRWeb November 26, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1vMsMWV

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Mesothelioma Victims Center Will Be Open Thanksgiving Day In The Hopes Of Making Certain Diagnosed Victims Have ...

The Mesothelioma Victims Center will be open Thanksgiving Day to ensure diagnosed victims of mesothelioma, or their family members, have instant access to the nation's most skilled mesothelioma compensation lawyers, because mesothelioma does not take holidays, nor does the Center when it comes to making certain diagnosed victims have instant resources for this rare form of cancer. For more ...

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Green groups sue over coal lease

BILLINGS, Mont. - Conservation groups sued the government Tuesday to force officials to undertake their first broad review of the federal coal-leasing program in decades and consider how burning the fuel contributes to climate change.

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TheFamilyTravelFiles.com Names Seven Winter Farm Stay Vacations Each Offering Families Terrific 3-G Experiences

Possibilities for three generations to share a bit of rural life span the country and winter farm stay vacations provide an array of energizing activities from dog sledding and snow shoeing to ice fishing and story time by a cozy hearth. (PRWeb November 26, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1FqNNpO

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Tuesday's winners and losers

S4 Inc. Awarded USAMS III Contract Supporting USSTRATCOM

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Systems and Missions Support (USAMS III) is a multiple award, IDIQ contract valued at up to $800 Million. (PRWeb November 26, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/15uI33E

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Salvation Army revisiting shelter policy after family turned away due to age of son

The Johnson City Salvation Army is reviewing its emergency shelter policy after the organization turned away a homeless family with a teenage son on a cold night earlier this month, all because of the boy's age. Tim Lejeune says on one of the coldest nights of the year, despite the organization's white flag waving outside the shelter, the Salvation Army turned his family away, because his son is ...

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Named All-America City, Investment in Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Steadily Increasing

Awarded the All-America City distinction by the National Civic League, top Fort Lauderdale real estate experts say investment in Fort Lauderdale homes in steadily increasing. (PRWeb November 26, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/15uI2wz

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Camp 1805 continuing on its spirited adventure

Photo by Ben Mitchell . Bottles of Camp 1805’s Backbone Rum, Endurance Whiskey, and Mt. Hood Vodka line the shelves inside the distillery. The award-winning distillery opened up in July this year and will be releasing its first aged rum and young aged whiskey to the public this weekend.

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Sports lineup

(T) - taped (JIP) - joined in progress

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Salvation Army revisiting shelter policy after family turned away due to age of son

Chop your own tree, lawsuits on the way, solar's hot pace, and more

Noted by Pam Zubeck and J. Adrian Stanley Motel coming down The Express Inn, located near the intersection of Eighth Street and U.S. Highway 24, will soon be no more.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Getting them all

Care and Share aims to eliminate hunger in Southern Colorado — within five years by J. Adrian Stanley A recovering economy hasn't stopped the steady increase in need that Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado has seen in the 31 counties it serves. The charity helps feed 108,000 people with about 19 million pounds of food annually, but that falls short of the true need identified in a ...

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$822,000 truck to the rescue

The 1998 American LaFrance rescue truck will be placed on reserve status after the new vehicle arrives. by Pam Zubeck Performing rescues in deep water, ice and rushing streams, as well as on towering rocks and from crushed vehicles, requires extensive training. It can also require special equipment, and the Colorado Springs Fire Department's heavy rescue crew soon will have a new tool to help ...

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Blackhawks-Avalanche Preview

Jonathan Toews wouldn't use fatigue as the convenient excuse for the Chicago Blackhawks' latest performance, but a couple days of rest might help them have a better showing on their lengthy road trip.

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Agreed: Bach broke it

Mayoral candidates each say they can repair city government by Pam Zubeck The April city election got more interesting Monday, with Joel Miller's announcement that he'll give up his City Council seat and run for mayor. Miller, elected in 2013, joins three other current or former elected officials vying for the city's top job.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Booster club

CPCD provides preschoolers and families with the head start they need by Kirsten Akens At one end of the emptied-out conference room is a blur of movement: nine tiny ballet dancers, three teen instructors, and a whole lot of pastel pink. At the other: a grandfather, pointing his toe in front of him to encourage his 4-year-old grandson — one of two boys in the group — to do the same.… [ Read more ...

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2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro First Test

One More Trick for an Old Desert Rat

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