Colorado Times: 12/05/14

Friday, December 5, 2014

Cannabis Science (CBIS) Readies To Launch New Products In California With Apothocary Genetics

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis Science, Inc. (CBIS), a U.S. company specializing in global cannabis formulation-based drug development and consulting, is in the final stages of its preparations to launch new products throughout the California market, including extracts, oils, tinctures, tablets, and creams. "All that's left now is to finish work on the packaging ...

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10 Health-Care Jobs Projected to Grow

Demand for health-care workers will increase in coming years because of an aging population, the increase in patients with chronic conditions and medical advances, says the Labor Department. It projects the number of health-care jobs will increase by almost 4 million jobs, or about 25%, by 2022.

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Free Media Monitoring Service: Grants by CyberAlert to Benefit Non-Profit Organizations

CyberAlert LLC is now accepting applications for its 2015 PR Grants Program that awards free media monitoring services to selected not-for-profit organizations that apply.

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Warren Resources Announces CEO Transition

NEW YORK -- Warren Resources, Inc. ("Warren" or the "Company") today announced that, effective immediately, the Board of Directors has appointed Warren Resources Board member, Lance ...

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Lincoln Park adds more sparkle to its annual tree lighting ceremony

On Dec. 6, the city of Lincoln Park will officially kick off the season with a dazzling 1,000 lights illuminating the tree outside of City Hall for the third annual tree lighting ceremony.

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NASA’s Orion spacecraft successfully launches

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Orion’s first test flight went off without a hitch Friday morning when the spaceship launched without astronauts. It looks like a throwback to the Apollo era, but NASA’s new spaceship is roomier and designed to go far beyond the moon — it’s expected to carry astronauts to an asteroid and eventually […]

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Half of Housing Will Be Fully Recovered in '15 (and Half Won't)

NEW YORK ( MainStreet ) — Try hard enough and you can almost always see the housing-market glass as half full — but only by remembering how bad things were a few years ago.

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Florida hires Colorado State’s McElwain as coach

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley wanted a coach with an offensive track record of success. Foley even agreed to pay extra to get him.

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Broomfield hopes to cash in on new Whole Foods, even if it is in Westminster

Broomfield hopes to prosper from the new Whole Foods off 120th Avenue, even though the store is not within Broomfield's borders. A new Whole Foods will open on Tuesday in Westminster's Bradburn Village, which is on the Westminster-Broomfield border at 4451 Main St. Though the natural grocer is not in Broomfield, officials said the store serves as an important way to lure shoppers to the city ...

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Chevrolet hires ex-Ford social media manager to bolster strategy

Richard Truett Automotive News - Chevrolet, which wants a broader, more consistent social media strategy, has hired former Ford social media manager Craig Daitch. Daitch, 39, joins General Motors from SapientNitro, where he was vice president of digital marketing strategy. He managed the company’s Detroit office, overseeing the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles account. Before joining SapientNitro late ...

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Former NFL Lineman To Coach At Medal Of Honor Bowl

Former Washington Redskins' offensive tackle Joe Jacoby and former Buffalo Bills lineman Joe DeLamielleure to coach National team

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Alfredsson could join Senators' front office, but not right now

OTTAWA - Now that Daniel Alfredsson's playing career is over, Chris Phillips doesn't expect the former Senators captain to be idle for too long.

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Top Ways To Celebrate Hanukkah In Denver

The annual Festival of Lights is almost here. It's time to start planning some great family activities to celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah.

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K's say success starts with defense

The Komets don't want to be the ECHL's flashiest team. They just want to be its best.

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Colorado State’s McElwain set to take over at Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley wanted a coach with an offensive track record of success.

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Woods returns, but game full of rust

Tiger Woods took on any shot without pain or worry, a feeling he hasn't had on the golf course in a long time.

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Can BIG man Terrance Knighton really dunk?

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) " The big debate in the Denver Broncos locker room is about whether 350ish-pound (158-kilogram) nose tackle Terrance "Pot Roast" Knighton can really dunk a basketball like he claims.Standing under the basket....

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Gardner Votes to Overturn Obama Immigration Order

Colorado's next Senator wants to repeal President Obama's recent executive action to allow more than 4 million people in the country illegally to remain here.

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Needing a ride, man gets lift to jail

A Glenwood Springs man in need of a ride home picked the wrong Aspen police officer to ask for a lift early Monday morning. read more

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Colorado Best Western Rebrands as Magnuson Hotel Nederland

Magnuson Hotels announced today the complete rebranding of the Magnuson Hotel Nederland. Formerly the Best Western Lodge in Nederland, Colorado, the hotel will upgrade its local, regional, and national market to attract travelers via an affiliation with Magnuson Hotels' global portfolio of nearly 2,000 hotels.

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Rapper Tyga sees gold in rolling papers

The rapper Tyga on Thursday announced a $5 million investment in rolling papers made of gold, betting big on a luxury market for smoking.

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In Colorado, skiing early has its benefits

Early season skiing and snowboarding isn't for everyone — that's one of the great things about it.

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Searching for authenticity on my first cruise

I am the cruise industry's biggest problem: the avid traveler who is reluctant to sail.

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Hate crowds? Moguls offer smooth sailing for lone-wolf skiers

I hate crowds. It doesn't matter if it's Las Vegas, Disneyland or Mile High restrooms at halftime, I detest packed places. That especially holds true on ski slopes.

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Thursday's Sports In Brief

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Catch them if you can: Fast-paced Desert Pines basketball again a state favorite

This loss wasn’t easy to recover from. Desert Pines, the 2013 Division I-A state champions, came up short in its title defense against Elko in last season’s state semifinals. The game wasn’t ...

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Rapper Tyga sees gold in rolling papers

The rapper Tyga on Thursday announced a $5 million investment in rolling papers made of gold, betting big on a luxury market for smoking.

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LATEST NEWS

Alice McKennis of the United States races down the hill during the second training run for the World Cup women's downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014.

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NORAD, Northern Command getting new leader

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - The two military operations responsible for protecting North America are getting a new commander. Navy Adm. Bill Gortney will formally take charge of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command on Friday. He succeeds Army Gen. Charles ...

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Thursday's Scores/Friday's Schedule

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Bike race sets mid-week dates for Aspen

USA Pro Challenge will return in August 2015 for fifth year in a row The USA Pro Challenge will return to Aspen for the fifth year in a row next August, organizers announced on Thursday, but instead of hosting the overall start, as it has the last two years, the town will see two days of cycling action in the middle of the seven-day stage race. read more

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Fake pot earned millions for family who operated Longview stores

In the past 10 months, the owners of two Glass Dragon stores and the Longview Vapor Store deposited more than $4.1 million, mainly proceeds from sales of synthetic drugs, according to a federal indictment. Weekly deposits included so much cash it was carried to the bank in cardboard boxes.

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Florida hires Colorado State's McElwain as coach

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley wanted a coach with an offensive track record of success. Foley even agreed to pay extra to get him. After working though a sticky buyout issue, Jim McElwain left Colorado State on Thursday to become Florida's next head coach. "It's an honor to be a part of the one of most powerful brands in college athletics in the Florida Gators ...

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Breakthrough Technology Is Good For Fracking — And The Environment

The Department of Energy (DOE) is funding a demonstration project that remediates acid mine drainage water, providing both source water and useful byproducts for hydraulic fracturing operations.

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

The 29-year-old songstress has recently announced concert dates for West Coast shows with East Coast events soon to come. Concertgoers will want to take part in upcoming 2015 live events, and Lana Del Rey & Courtney Love...

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Asian Food Franchise Sees Widespread Growth As Demand For Fresh, Quality Ingredients Rises

As 2014 comes to a close, industry experts reflect on the past year’s trends and begin to predict what will be prevalent in the year to come

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New Twist On Take-Out Beer Available At Some Local Taverns

Growlers are popular among craft beer lovers, but did you ever hear of crowlers?

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True Grinnellian: William Crosby

Bibliophile, thespian and dedicated pedestrian, William Crosby, colloquially known as “Crosby,” has been gracing the campus and greater Grinnell community with his talents and passion […]

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Thursday's Sports In Brief

WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods returned to competition and it was like he never left - except that he looked healthy.

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US skier Alice McKennis healed from leg injury

American skier Alice McKennis calls the 11-inch scar that starts at her right knee and winds down her shin "The Shark," because it's menacing and mean. Took a big bite out of her career, too, just as she was starting to soar. Fresh off earning her first ...

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