Colorado Times: 12/23/14

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Is this 'wealth care' or the next big thing in medicine?

How'd you like to have longer appointments with your doctor, without feeling rushed out the door? How about reaching your physician by email or cell phone at all hours? Or having extensive screenings aimed ...

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Jackie Chan's Son Facing Up to Three Years in Jail for Drug Charges

Jaycee Chan, the son of actor Jackie Chan, has been indicted on drug charges in China, the ... Jaycee Chan, the son of actor Jackie Chan , has been indicted on drug charges in China, the Associated Press reports.

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Teen dead after man shoots at car in Detroit

Police say a girl is dead after a man repeatedly shot at a car full of teenagers on Detroit's east side.

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Colorado Springs Police: Cop revived dying, apparently overdosed woman

A Colorado Springs police officer is being touted a hero after he revived an unconscious 50-year-old woman on Monday night who had apparently overdosed, performing CPR until she was taken to a hospital for treatment.

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GovBeat: Why 2014 was the year of pot

The pro-marijuana movement made significant strides this year.

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Morning Briefing

A reader wrote to me yesterday, questioning the headline we had on the article about Pope Francis' Christmas address to the Roman Curia: Pope issues scathing critique of Vatican bureaucracy in pre-Christmas meeting . "Pope Francis was giving an examination of conscience and not a critique, much less a scathing critique," the reader asserted.

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Some 'downwinders' seeking recognition from US decades after atomic tests

Danielle Stephens grew up on a cattle ranch here in the 1950s. She rode horses, spent her days in the sun and, like many people in the area, delighted in… Click to Continue »

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Colorado high country travel remains treacherous as storm moves out

Road conditions in the high country remain treacherous on Tuesday after a roughly three-day winter storm dropped feet of snow in some places, causing blizzard conditions and leading to accidents along the Interstate 70 corridor.

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Colorado Technical University Honors 50 Wounded Warriors, Veterans and Spouses with Full Scholarships

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to providing education and skills training to those serving in the U.S. armed forces, Colorado Technical University (CTU) announced the 50 recipients of its seventh annual Wounded Warrior and Wounded Warrior...

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Kentucky gets top-5 matchup after Christmas

Top-ranked Kentucky has passed every test so far with relative ease.

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British Singer Joe Cocker Dies Of Lung Cancer

Joe Cocker, the raspy-voiced British singer known for his frenzied cover of "With a Little Help From My Friends," the teary ballad "You Are So Beautiful" and a contorted performing style uncannily parodied by John Belushi on "Saturday Night Live," has died. He was 70.

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Storm moves out, but holiday traffic still expected to be snarled in mountains

DENVER — Holiday travel is expected again to be a mess Tuesday with Christmas just two days away. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, roads all over Colorado are dicey on Tuesday morning. On Monday, the drive on Interstate 70 through the mountains was a mess – and more of the same is expected […]

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Grammy-winning musician Joe Cocker dies at age 70

Cocker died in Colorado after battling lung cancer. He was famous for his raspy voice, and a legendary set at the Woodstock. Anthony Mason reports.

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Colorado Technical University Honors 50 Wounded Warriors, Veterans and Spouses with Full Scholarships

Storm moves out, but holiday traffic still expected to be snarled in mountains

The Webcam Hacking Epidemic

In 2009, when Susan Clements-Jeffrey purchased a used laptop from a student at the high school where she substitute taught, chances are she didn’t expect that the transaction would conclude with local ...

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PuraMed BioScience Nears Final Stages Needed for Distribution of MigraPure H

SCHOFIELD, Wis., Dec. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- PuraMed BioScience®, Inc., (OTC Pink: PMBS), a researcher, developer, and marketer of over-the-counter (OTC) medicinal and healthcare products, announced it received the initial funding to begin final production of MigraPure® H, a hemp-based, advanced headache relief product, for planned distribution to 1,000 medical and recreational marijuana ...

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Brew Bus takes inaugural spin

Two businesses were added to the region’s burgeoning craft beverage offering over the weekend, as both Common Roots Brewing Co. and Hoppy Trails Brew Bus served their first official customers.

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Dancing diodes, books, and train Axels brighten Muscatine's holiday

MUSCATINE, Iowa — If there's one thing Muscatine has, it's diversity in holiday decorating. From lights to trains to book trees, the city and its residents have the holiday spirit covered.

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Bayern midfielder Martinez 'on track' with rehab

Bayern Munich midfielder Javi Martinez has revealed he is "on track" with his rehabilitation after undergoing knee surgery. The Spaniard tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Bayern's 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the DFL Supercup back in August.

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Colorado pilot dies in Texas small plane crash

A pilot from Colorado has been killed in the West Texas crash of a single-engine plane used for aerial patrols of oil and gas fields.

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Antler collecting rules set in southwest Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says collecting antlers in parts of southwestern Colorado's Gunnison Basin is prohibited from Jan. 1 through March 14.

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VIDEO: FedEx packages fall onto highway through open door

A couple chased down a FedEx driver after watching a number of packages fly out the back door onto a Colorado highway

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Marijuana legalization debate blazes in Vermont

With marijuana legalization efforts complete in Colorado and Washington, advocacy organizations and lawmakers are looking to Vermont as one of the next major battlegrounds in the fight.

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No business like 'snow' business for Central Bucks grad

Joel Gratz, a New Britain Township native and Central Bucks West graduate, is founder, CEO and forecaster for OpenSnow.com, a website that delivers weather forecasts for the nation's ski areas.

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VIDEO: FedEx packages fall onto highway through open door

A couple chased down a FedEx driver after watching a number of packages fly out the back door onto a Colorado highway

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New York Air National Guard Will Help NORAD Track Santa on Christmas Eve

"NORAD has supported Santa Claus' Christmas Eve operations for more than 50 years and we are always delighted to help," said Col. Michael J. Norton, EADS commander. "I can assure everyone that EADS will do everything in its power to assist Santa with his critical mission." NORAD starts its Santa tracking operation at 5 a.m. on Dec. 24. Continue reading →

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Chelsea resident Daniel Lindauer nominated for placement at U.S. Naval Academy

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated Chelsea resident Daniel Lindauer to the the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

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Wrongful death suit filed in Santa Cruz County amid listeria outbreak

The family of a Santa Cruz County woman whose death was linked to prepackaged caramel apples sued the Safeway grocery chain on Monday for selling her the product. The lawsuit filed in Santa Cruz County Superior Court alleges that Shirlee Jean Frey, 81, bought caramel apples from the Safeway supermarket in Felton a few days before Halloween. She died at a hospital on Dec. 2 after suffering from a ...

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Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy are having family time this Christmas

Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy are spending time as a family over the holidays, despite their recent split.

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2014: The year's biggest headlines

Amy R. Connolly WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- From the Ebola epidemic to the continuing mystery behind Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the events of 2014 captured worldwide attention.

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Top Marijuana Penny Stocks for 2014: Consulting, Biotech and Infused Products Win

NEW YORK ( MainStreet ) — The year 2014 was fortuitous for pot penny stocks when on January 1, recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado. But that sudden surge forward during the first quarter was followed by one SEC halt after another which dogged the sector ever since.

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Sports notebook: Dec. 23

Today’s schedule

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Study reveals why older people are at higher risk for developing cancer

Why are older people at higher risk for developing cancer? Prevailing opinion holds that, over time, your body's cells accumulate DNA damage and that eventually this damage catches up with the body in a way that causes cancer.

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Colorado pilot dies in Texas small plane crash

ODESSA, Texas (AP) — A pilot from Colorado has been killed in the West Texas crash of a single-engine plane used for aerial patrols of oil and gas fields.

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Joe Cocker, First Ave's First Headliner, Dies of Lung Cancer

British singer Joe Cocker, whose had hits that included "You Are So Beautiful" and "Up Where We Belong," and a contortionist style of performance memorably parodied by John Belushi on "Saturday Night Live," has died. He was 70...

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Jackie Chan's Son Facing Up to Three Years in Jail for Drug Charges

Pregnancy jokes and comments give birth to employee lawsuit

(12/23) When a decision maker states that it's "too bad [a worker] had to go and get pregnant" and that he prefers to hire women with "dead eggs" rather than "viable eggs," can a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit be far behind? A Colorado optometrist who allegedly made those comments faces a federal sex discrimination case after he fired a pregnant employee.

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DynaResource, Inc. Reports Additional Gold Production at San Jose de Gracia

IRVING, TX / ACCESSWIRE / December 23, 2014 / DynaResource, Inc. (OTCQB: DYNR) - ("DynaUSA", and "the Company") is pleased to announce that Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V. ("DynaMineras"), ...

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Giants second baseman Scutaro has surgery

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro underwent back surgery that could end his career.

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Colorado pilot dies in Texas small plane crash

ODESSA, Texas (AP) — A pilot from Colorado has been killed in the West Texas crash of a single-engine plane used for aerial patrols of oil and gas fields.

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Chelsea resident Daniel Lindauer nominated for placement at U.S. Naval Academy

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced today that she has nominated Chelsea resident Daniel Lindauer to the the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

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Jackie Chan's Son Facing Up to Three Years in Jail for Drug Charges

Does Uber Have a Dark Side?

The new, controversial ride-sharing app company, Uber, is stirring up debate on a national level as it rides into Jackson. Photo by Trip Burns .

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Cocker brother on a 'special talent'

Brother remembers singer as "raucous teenager "

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14 people actively monitored for Ebola in Mich.

Fourteen people are currently being actively monitored for the Ebola virus in Michigan, according to the Michigan Dept. of Community Health.

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Democrats see rising populist sentiment. But can it shake Hillary Clinton?

The push to draft Elizabeth Warren puts the party?s fault lines on display, but will they change the party?s track?

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Tuesday round-up

Last week Nebraska and Oklahoma asked the Justices to allow them to file a lawsuit seeking to block part of Colorado’s scheme for the legalization of marijuana. There is a series of posts at The Volokh Conspiracy discussing the case: Eugene Volokh has some “small observations” about the lawsuit; Jonathan Adler suggests that the suit […]

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A building year for county schools

Pueblo County District 70 officials saw the first phase of its $59.5 million bond projects completed in 2014, bringing new secured front entrances to all buildings, renovated football fields and tracks to the high schools and additional classroom space in other buildings.

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Singer Joe Cocker Dies At 70

Blues and rock legend Joe Cocker, best known for his gritty voice and great vocals, has died at the age of 70.

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