Colorado Times: 12/04/14

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Woman pleads guilty to dealing meth

A Laramie woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in District Court to one count of delivery of methamphetamine.

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A climate guide to a weird future

Global Weirding is an interactive visualization of the most comprehensive scientific report on climate change ever made – the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report.

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Localized climate change contributed to ancient southwest depopulation

Washington State University researchers have detailed the role of localized climate change in one of the great mysteries of North American archaeology: the depopulation of southwest Colorado by ancestral Pueblo people in the late 1200s.

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Full moon on long exposure: landscapes alive at night – in pictures

These atmospheric images, by artist Darren Almond, may look as if they were captured during the day but they were all taken at night. Almond’s new book Fullmoon is available to order from Taschen Continue reading...

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Alvarado, Rios to fight for a third time

Hard-hitting fighters Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios and Mike Alvarado will face off against each other for a third time after splitting a pair of highly entertaining showdowns in October 2012 and March 2013.

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Roby powering Akita with strong all-around game

The Akita Northern Happinets (14-4) have played nearly one-third of their 52-game schedule, and forward Richard Roby is having an MVP-caliber season.... Read more ...

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Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. The Akita Northern Happinets (14-4) have played nearly one-third of their 52-game schedule, and forward Richard Roby is having an MVP-caliber season.

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Kentucky murder trial still on hold during appeal

CADILLAC — The murder trial in which a former Cadillac woman is a defendant in the death of her husband, a U.S. Army sergeant and Cadillac native, continues to be on hold pending a decision from the Kentucky Court of Appeals.

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Trinidad pot battle appears settled

TRINIDAD — A Trinidad auto dealership caught in the middle of a business group’s plan to establish a retail marijuana facility in its location will relocate to a new and permanent space downtown.

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The 9th Annual So-Gnar Snowboard Camp Tour Kicks off the 2014/2015 Snowboarding Season This Weekend in Colorado

Professional snowboarder, Pat Milbery, kicks off the national So-Gnar Snowboard Camp Tour at Loveland Ski Area. The Snowboard Camp Tour aims to educate and empower youth through positive activity, creativity and snowboarding. (PRWeb December 04, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1tJ5sDQ

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Ringo Starr re-lists Shoot N' Starr ranch near Aspen

Two weeks ago we dissed and discussed the pretty well palatial, 200-acre-plus English country estate that Beatles drummer...

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Sounds ridiculous, but ‘poop power’ has arrived

It’s not the kind of thing that will ever be the centerpiece of a visitor’s bureau brochure, but Grand Junction is poised to be the first city in Colorado to convert sewage sludge into transporation fuel.

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AGI and NORAD Track Santa Using 2D and 3D Maps

Popular holiday website uses tracking technology developed by AGI (PRWeb December 04, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1pXizVA

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Scaled Agile, Inc. Wins 2014 Red Herring Top 100 Global Award

Software development methodology startup has the distinction of being the only organization of its kind to win Red Herring Global. (PRWeb December 04, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1pXix04

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Three new Bill Cosby accusers come forward at press conference

At a Wednesday press conference in Los Angeles , three more women came forward to accuse Bill Cosby of assault while attorney Gloria Allred challenged the comedian to waive the statue of limitations and stand trial. Allred proposed that alternatively he could establish a $100 million fund to settle with the victims, with retired judges ruling on the awards. "The ball is in his court," Allred said.

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Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park Confirmed to Open Three Locations in Tennessee; Goodlettsville on December 17, in ...

GOODLESTTVILLE, TN--(Marketwired - Dec 4, 2014) - Add a little bounce to your holiday step! Jumpstreet Indoor Trampoline Park, an industry leader in providing families a safe, exciting, fun-filled venue, is opening its first of three locations in Tennessee in time for the holidays. The state's first Jumpstreet opens Dec. 17 at Rivergate Mall ; the second location will open in Franklin at Cool ...

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Solanbridge Group Announces Reseller Agreement With Vega Biofuels SLNX to market Biochar in Canada, Jamaica, and South ...

Solanbridge Group Announces Reseller Agreement With Vega Biofuels SLNX to market Biochar in Canada, Jamaica, and South Central Asia Houston, TX / ACCESSWIRE / December 4, 2014 / Solanbridge Group Inc (OTC: ...

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The Ensign Group to Present at the 25th Annual Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference on December 10, 2014

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. -- The Ensign Group, Inc. , the parent company of the Ensign(TM) group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, home health, hospice care, home care, assisted living and ...

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Ducks had it relatively easy going into Pac-12 title game

Freeman, Marshall, Nelson have helped UO offense click The Oregon Ducks are knocking on the door of the first college football playoff, 11-1 and winners of seven consecutive games entering the Pac-12 title game. It begs the question: What if Oregon’s November schedule had been tougher? Stanford didn’t end up ...

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Volleyball MVP puts her mark on map

Portlander leads U.S. to world title, has Olympic dreams One day you’re a graduate of tiny Portland Christian High, fending for yourself amid a bevy of bigger names on the international volleyball scene. Then you’re handed the most valuable player trophy at the FIVB world championships after leading the U.S. ...

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Stocks: 5 things to know before the U.S. open

Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day.

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Eggers: Conner honored for steering Pilots

Catching up on a variety of items on the local sports calendar ... • Congratulations to University of Portland cross country coach Rob Conner, the West Region Coach of the Year after guiding the Pilot men to a third-place finish in the recent NCAA Championships at Terre Haute, Ind. ...

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Boulder talks about how to boost minimum wage

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado's minimum wage of $8 an hour is under review in Boulder, where a community meeting is planned to talk about options for a higher "living wage.

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Chefs look to Congress in national GMO labeling fight

Even as Oregon's Nov. 4 ballot measure to mandate labeling of genetically modified foods is getting a recount, Portland chefs are looking nationally. Cathy Whims, chef/owner of Nostrana, is one of more than 700 well-known chefs across the nation who signed a petition urging Congress to advance legislation sponsored ...

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Tribal members mark 150th anniversary of massacre

DENVER (AP) — One by one, the runners walked by the simple marble gravestone of one of two U.S.

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CCTV: American teacher stabbed by burka suspect in Abu Dhabi

CCTV footage shows the suspected murderer of an American teacher walking out of an Abu Dhabi shopping mall after the fatal stabbing of Ibolya Ryan in the ladies' toilet

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Older cities may be healthier for you

Wesley Marshall, a civil engineer at the University of Colorado, Denver, found that older cities are actually safer for their residents than many newer ones.

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Stocks: 5 things to know before the open

Will Super Mario play Santa Claus today? Markets will be watching for an early holiday gift from the European Central Bank.

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Owsley: Electric vehicles are too expensive

Pitkin County commissioners to discuss usage of state grant funds on Dec. 15 Pitkin County commissioners on Wednesday separated a portion of a budget resolution and held the entire item over for future discussion after concerns about the cost of electric vehicles were raised. read more

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Vball Oaks heartfelt at nationals

OAKLAND CITY — For seniors Kiersten Atkinson, Taylor Hayne and Breanne Jones, Oakland City University’s at-large bid to the National Christian College Athletic Association Division I Volleyball Championships means an extension of careers they thought had ended with a Nov. 20 Mid-West Regional loss to Grace in Winona Lake, Ind.

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When Vandy retools its offense, it should value creativity over power — and here's the man for the job

Make Stitt Happen by J.R. Lind The calls to fire Karl Dorrell as Vanderbilt's offensive coordinator began in the wee hours of Aug. 29. They were only delayed that long because… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Localized climate change contributed to ancient southwest depopulation

( Washington State University ) Washington State University researchers have detailed the role of localized climate change in one of the great mysteries of North American archaeology: the depopulation of southwest Colorado by ancestral Pueblo people in the late 1200s.In the process, they address one of the mysteries of modern-day climate change: How will humans react?

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First marijuana firm to list on ASX

He was fined $15,000 in 1989 for growing marijuana. Now Ross Smith plans to do it again and make money.

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CU men's basketball: Fletcher showing improvement for Buffs

Tre'Shaun Fletcher's freshman season wound up being a lost season of sorts. nSo far, the Colorado sophomore is doing a nice job of making up for lost time.

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Latest Texas sports

Monta Ellis hit a wild, fallaway jumper at the buzzer, lifting the Dallas Mavericks over the Milwaukee Bucks 107-105 on Wednesday night.

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W. Volleyball. Trojans Open NCAA Run Against Coastal Carolina

The Women of Troy (15-15, 8-12 Pac-12) begin their run in the 2014 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship with a first-round matchup against Big South Champion Coastal Carolina (25-6) at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 5, at Carmichael Arena on the campus of first- and second-round host North Carolina. The Tar Heels (26-2) were the champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference and hold the 64 ...

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Clark basketball eager to defend state championship

Clark High basketball players were still basking in the accomplishment of winning the Division I-A state championship when coach Chad Beeten got them together for a meeting to discuss the upcoming season. The title defense would start then ...

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Men’s water polo title highlights fall club sports season

Although no Washington University varsity team took home a national championship this fall, the men’s club water polo team can lay claim to a championship of its own, even if an anomaly meant that the Bears weren’t the only winner of the tournament.

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Heavy rescue truck joins Fairbanks Fire Department

FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks firefighters will arrive to water and ice rescues in a better-equipped vehicle starting this February.

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Wolf-driven trophic cascade is overblown

Two new papers out of Colorado State University cast more doubt on long-held beliefs that the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone in the mid-1990s has caused a widespread “trophic cascade,” particularly within riparian areas.

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Latest Texas sports

Monta Ellis hit a wild, fallaway jumper at the buzzer, lifting the Dallas Mavericks over the Milwaukee Bucks 107-105 on Wednesday night.

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Presale Tickets for Lana Del Rey: Ticketability.com Announces Reduced Prices for Customers Seeking Lana Del Rey ...

Presale tickets for Lana Del Rey tour shows will be available to music fans on December 4 with regular onsales beginning December 6. Ticketability.com is ready for the expected demand for Lana Del Rey & Courtney Love tour tickets by reducing prices as featured online. (PRWeb December 04, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/12ywrvu ...

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Tribal members mark 150th anniversary of massacre

DENVER (AP) - One by one, the runners walked by the simple marble gravestone of one of two U.S. Army officers who refused to fire on their ancestors in one of the worst atrocities in the settlement of the West.

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Ducks vow to talk the talk

In the aftermath of Oregon’s lone loss this season, to Arizona, much of the blame fell on a communication breakdown from the defense. The Ducks allowed 495 yards in a 31-24 loss to the Wildcats at Autzen Stadium on Oct. 2 and found plenty of places where that number could …

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Payton lifts OSU past MVSU

CORVALLIS — Gary Payton II had a career-high 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Oregon State beat Mississippi Valley State 74-50 on Wednesday night. Daniel Gomis added 11 points and six rebounds for the Beavers (4-2). Jordan Washington scored 17 and DeAngelo Priar had 14 points and 10 rebounds for …

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