Thursday, January 29, 2015

Rock Cats Owner Says Groundbreaking For Hartford Stadium Set For February

HARTFORD – New Britain Rock Cats owner Josh Solomon told The Courant Thursday that the organization will begin construction on a stadium in Hartford soon.

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‘Frozen’ sisters to appear at IceFest

ALAMOSA– Following the theme of the 2015 Alamosa IceFest, Elsa and Anna from the hit Disney film “Frozen” will make guest appearances downtown Saturday, and judge the kid’s fairytale costume contest.

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10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos

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Report: Spartanburg woman charged after leaving kids, going to bar

The Spartanburg Police Department said a woman is facing child neglect charges after leaving her children unattended while at a bar.

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Brittany Maynard’s Memory Is Helping Us Achieve Death With Dignity

Lawmakers in California and around the country are fighting to passing Death with Dignity laws

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Grizzlies tabbed to finish third in RMAC

COLORADO SPRINGS — After finishing 2014 with a 28-25 record, the Adams State University softball team has something to look forward to this season as they were selected to finish in a tie for third place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), according to the 2015 RMAC Preseason Poll, which was released by conference officials on Tuesday.

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Measles outbreak with Disneyland origins grows to 95 cases

Of the 95 cases diagnosed so far, 79 of those in infections are in California and 52 of them can be linked directly to Disney Parks.

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St. Louis Blues goaltender Martin Brodeur announces his retirement

ST. LOUIS — Martin Brodeur is moving from the crease to the front office. The St. Louis Blues goaltender announced his retirement Thursday at a news conference at Scottrade Center. The 42-year-old Montreal native will remain with the organization as […]

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Why Does the Fox Cry? Find Out at Back Alley Theater This Weekend

In many folktales, the fox is the slyest of the animals, the cunning trickster. In Aesop’s fables, Native American legends, and Chinese mythology, foxes are always deliberately misleading other animals for their own benefit, stealing food, and transforming into beautiful girls to seduce men.

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57 jurors released Thursday morning

More than 50 potential jurors were released Thursday morning in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial.

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FullContact Raises $7MM, Launches New Unified Address Book for iOS

DENVER, Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FullContact's new Unified Address Book™ for iOS launched today, fueled by another $7MM funding round bringing the total equity investment in FullContact to just under ...

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DIA bans sale of marijuana-themed souvenirs

In this Jan. 27, 2015 photo, marijuana-themed souvenir socks sold by entrepreneur Ann Jordan are stocked alongside various items by Arnie Slaughter, the owner of the Red Carpet Car Wash and Detailing, in Aurora, Colo. Marijuana is legal in Colorado, but not at its largest airport - and now Denver International Airport wants to keep out weed-themed souvenirs, too.

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How Wilson reached football Mecca

How Russell Wilson reached football Mecca

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Autistic children find a welcome at ‘Makes Sense’ store

Emmaly Gucinski, 10, who has autism, is drawn to the monkey on the puppet rack at Makes Sense, a store that specializes in products for people with autism. Previously located in Alden, the store will open at a Williamsville location Sunday.

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Region 9 issues economic report

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado recently updated a report it publishes every two years that provides a snapshot of county-level economic data.

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Latest snow reports: our weekly ski round up

Heavy snowfall and low temperatures means snow depths are improving across Europe

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Colorado officials: Brothers plead guilty in poaching case after 3-year inquiry

Items confiscated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in relation to a southern Colorado poaching case. (Provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

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The Top 10 Cities to Get a Job in America

NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- Are you willing to move to give your career a boost? Some of the best job opportunities are located in small and mid-sized metro areas rather than large cities, especially those along the coasts.

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Measles outbreak with Disney park origins grows to 95 cases

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A measles outbreak whose spread originated at Disneyland has grown to 95 cases.

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Obituaries reported in the Jan. 29, 2015, Advocate

These obituaries were reported in the Jan. 29, 2015, Advocate: Jerry Jim Bainum, Verna Brown, Irene Volle Cain, Harold K. Gurtler, Mark Honeyman, James A. Kruse, Carol J. Munger, Emma Pishny, Evelyn Spencer, Robert D. Whitlinger Jr., Gerald Wempe, Robbie Joe Satterfield.

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7 best things to do in Denver this weekend

See our list of the 7 best things to do in Denver this weekend!

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Grund files for mayoral position

Carla Grund, currently a Ward 1 City Council member, was the lone person to throw her hat in the ring in the Marysville mayor’s race just before Tuesday’s filing deadline for the April 7 local election.

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Great Western pursuing acquisitions despite industry uncertainty

Great Western buys additional wells and leasehold acreage in Wattenberg field

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U.S. measles cases still increasing

California health officials said Wednesday there are 79 confirmed measles cases in the state, as federal health authorities reported that the number of U.S. cases in 2014 more than tripled any total in recent years.

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‘Solar Super Bowl’ Highlights Importance of Renewable Energy

No matter who you’re rooting for in this weekend’s Super Bowl, solar energy is going to come out on the winning side. For the fourth time in just three years, a major professional sports championship will be decided on Sunday by teams which have invested significantly in clean, dependable solar energy, according to a new, first-of-its-kind analysis

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2015 Category Sleepers Review

Seth Trachtman updates 2015 category sleepers and provides a quick look at some early ADP bargains.

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Tumbling Oil Prices Force Shell to Slash Spending by $15 Billion

By preserving, and even increasing, dividends, energy companies are attempting to keep investors on board while they wait for oil and natural gas prices to rebound to more profitable levels. Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Occidental Petroleum Corp. and ConocoPhillips pledged to slash spending on new wells, pipes and drilling leases by almost $10 billion this year alone -- enough to drill more than 1,400 ...

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Rattlers strong in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE — On Saturday, the Fort Morgan Rattlers youth wrestling program headed north of the Colorado border to take part in the Border Wars, a weekend tournament in Cheyenne with over 400 participants.

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St. Louis Blues goaltender Martin Brodeur announces his retirement

Martin Brodeur is moving from the crease to the front office. The St. Louis Blues goaltender announced his retirement Thursday at a news conference at Scottrade Center. The 42-year-old Montreal native will remain with the organization as a senior adviser to general manager Doug Armstrong. The 10-time all-star and four-time Vezina Trophy winner finished his career with St. Louis after a two ...

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Man arrested in Longmont on 12th DUI charge

LONGMONT — Longmont police have arrested a man on suspicion of drunken driving for the 12th time since 1986. Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett says the arrest serves as an example why the state needs a felony DUI law.

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St. Louis Blues goaltender Martin Brodeur announces his retirement

Martin Brodeur is moving from the crease to the front office. The St. Louis Blues goaltender announced his retirement Thursday at a news conference at Scottrade Center. The 42-year-old Montreal native will remain with the organization as a senior adviser to general manager Doug Armstrong. The 10-time all-star and four-time Vezina Trophy winner finished his career with St. Louis after a two ...

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Playing football as a kid ups brain damage risk

Former NFL players who started tossing the pigskin before age 12 show greater deficits in memory and thinking skills

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Groups to host event focused on hiring vets

Three Colorado organizations have teamed up to encourage local companies and nonprofits to hire veterans and will host an event Feb. 26 to iterate that point. The Pikes Peak Workforce Center partnered with the Small Business Development Center and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center to host the day-long event, which will expose employers to recruiting… Continue Reading Groups to host ...

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Midlands shelter answers back to angry FL dog rescuer

Pawmetto Lifeline says Janelle Marcello, the Florida woman who rescued an abandoned German Shepherd in Palm Coast, Florida, at one point did not wish to adopt the dog.

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U.S. Senate Rejects Amendment on Lesser Prairie Chicken

The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment by Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas that would have removed the lesser prairie chicken from the federal government's threatened species act.

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Measles outbreak with Disney park origins grows to 95 cases

A measles outbreak whose spread originated at Disneyland has grown to 95 cases.

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Visit Pensacola and the Pensacola Sports Association Welcome Colorado Runner Looking for a Three-peat in Pensacola’s ...

On Saturday, February 7, thousands of runners from across the nation will compete for cash prizes in the annual Pensacola Double Bridge Run. (PRWeb January 29, 2015) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1BuxZ3b

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California measles cases still increasing

California health officials said Wednesday there are 79 confirmed measles cases in the state. According to the California Department of Public Health website, 52 of those cases are linked to an outbreak at Disneyland. There are four confirmed cases in...

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Colorado Garden and Home Show offers a taste of spring in Denver

Colorado Garden and Home show brings lush gardens, home and garden products in February.

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The Newest Eating Disorder To (Maybe) Enter The DSM: Orthorexia

Healthy eating is great but in a world of gluten-free everything, some people are taking it too far. When does healthy eating become obsessive? Read Full Story

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Mets set at second base, but shortstop's another story

Wth only three weeks until Spring Training and every major free-agent shortstop off the board, it's clear that Wilmer Flores will receive his chance. He is part of a middle-infield mix that includes a paragon of consistency on one side of the bag in second baseman Daniel Murphy and plenty of upside down on the farm -- but also an enormous question mark -- at one of the most important positions.

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Veteran-owned small business celebrates 25 years

Air Academy Associates is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, incorporated in Colorado Springs 25 years ago. A leader in knowledge-based management systems, Air Academy Associates focuses on design and implementing Lean Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma and Systematic Innovation. The company has directly led improvement activities in construction, defense, energy, food services ...

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Measles outbreak with Disney park origins grows to 95 cases

A measles outbreak whose spread originated at Disneyland has grown to 95 cases.

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SC ranked low in national report measuring financial stability

South Carolina is rated among the worst states in the nation for financial stability.

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Capitol Report: Here’s how a 2016 electoral tie could unfold

It isn’t even clear who is running to be president in 2016, but one prominent political scientist has already sketched out a scenario of a deadlocked Electoral College.

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HILLSBOROUGH: Rossi caps grid career with title

When Chris Rossi returned to his Hillsborough home for winter break, it was as an All-America, ECAC all-star and All-Northeast-10 Conference lineman.

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HILLSBOROUGH: Mahalsky ran in rare company

Just as he did at Hillsborough High School four years earlier, Ryan Mahalsky saved his best race for last at Lehigh University.

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CSPD Still Seeking Info In Crash That Killed Officer

More than two years after a Colorado Springs motorcycle officer was killed, CSPD is still seeking information on the crash that killed him.

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US Federal Contractor Registration: Winter Storm Juno Destroys Several Homes in New England; FEMA Registration ...

After a devastating blizzard in the Northeast, several homes in the Massachusetts were destroyed as a result of the coastal flooding, strong winds and snowfall. Contractors can contact US Federal Contractor Registration to qualify their business for FEMA contracts and become a registered government contractor. (PRWeb January 29, 2015) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/12Pugl3 ...

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Largest Routes Americas Event Ever to Open in Denver

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 29, 2015 /CNW/ - Routes Americas, now in its 8th year, will see a record number of attendees when the 2015 event opens in Denver, Colorado in three days time, marking the first time that the event has been held in the United States. The event, which will take place from 1 to 3 February 2015, will bring together leading airports, airlines, tourism authorities, policy ...

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