Colorado Times: 02/05/15

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Aspen Times Weekly: In good spirits

Walk into any liquor store or watering hole and you may want to brace yourself: An assault on your intelligence is nigh.

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One injured after gas can explosion

One person was injured this morning, when a gas can exploded just south of the Colorado River on the Redlands, near Rosevale and D Roads.

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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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3 Dogs Shot In Colorado Springs In Past Month

Police in Colorado Springs have a third case of someone shooting a dog.

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Morgan County Duals: the results

Wednesday night saw all the Morgan County wrestling teams under one roof for one night, as Fort Morgan, Brush and Wiggins all wrestled against each other in the Morgan County Duals at Fort Morgan High School.

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Axalta Paints Winners in AMSOIL Snocross Series

Axalta Coating Systems , a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is a proud sponsor of Polaris Racing drivers Ross Martin and James Johnstad who have t

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Axalta Paints Winners in AMSOIL Snocross Series

Axalta Coating Systems , a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is a proud sponsor of Polaris Racing drivers Ross Martin and James Johnstad who have t

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City getting $250K for new sidewalks, improvements

Fort Morgan got lucky in the latest round of Colorado Department of Transportation grant awards. City Manager Jeff Wells announced Tuesday night at the Fort Morgan City Council meeting that the city will get two grants totalling about $250,000 from CDOT.

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Standing alone in third place

The closest scenario you could have for a must win game came Tuesday, when the Fort Morgan Mustangs girls basketball team hosted Vista PEAK in a Colorado 7 League showdown.

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Just the John C. Stennis aircraft carrier sailing under a rainbow at sea to brighten your day

The Navy shared this amazing photo on Facebook and now it's being shared everywhere.

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Email letters, February 5, 2015

Not only have corporations, greed, and deception hijacked the American government, but the very soul of America has also been hijacked. Our dreams, hopes, passions, and aspirations have been short-circuited. Money is top priority rather than human dignity and fulfillment.

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Tiger Already Thinking About Augusta

(AP) The tournament that Tiger Woods used to dominate now feels more like a big practice ground with splendid views of the Pacific. Woods always says he doesn’t enter a tournament unless he thinks he […]

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The NY AG’s office did extensive DNA testing of store-brand supplements found on the shelves of Target, Walgreens, Wal-Mart and GNC and found that 79 percent of the samples tested didn’t have any of the ingredients listed on the label or, at best, also contained ingredients that weren’t listed.

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DONâT GET TAKEN

When Longmont resident Nikki Kayser needed to replace the deadbolt on her door on Thanksgiving Day, she turned to the Internet for a locksmith who would work holidays, and found herself connecting to someone through a personal cell phone he answered with a gruff “hello” instead of a business name.

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LGBTQ activists claim discrimation in shooting

recognize Jessie’s case as [sic] direct result of the pattern of police violence that targets queer and gender non-conforming young people of color in the U.S.,” read a Feb. 2 press release from Branching Seedz of Resistance (BSEEDZ), a youth-led component of the Colorado Anti-Violence Program.

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Get back

A team of three student attorneys and a supervising attorney reviewed 1,300 approved permits, or Form 2As, and found that about 14 percent of the approved applications failed to provide critical information about the number of wellheads at the site and comments regarding the well sites’ locations.

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M. Golf. Trojans Begin Spring Campaign At Amer Ari at Waikoloa

The USC men's golf team, led in fall play by trio of underclassmen who helped the Trojans post four top 2 finishes in fall action, travel to the nation's 50th state to play its first spring event, the Amer Ari at Waikoloa Beach, Thursday through Saturday (Feb. 5-7).

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Johnson signs with Lamar Community College

SARGENT—Sargent High School senior Sami Johnson has signed to continue her sports career with Lamar Community College. She is second in her class rankings with a 4.045 GPA, and has had seven Superintendent Honor Roll Awards.

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And the new Aztecs' QB coach is...

The Aztecs have found a quarterbacks coach to replace Brian Sipe

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Nominees For Department Of Defense's Top Employer Award Named

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) office, announces 2,960 employers of Guard and Reserve employees have been nominated for the 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award (commonly referred to as the "Freedom Award"). The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the DoD to employers for ...

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La Colina Estates Brings Magnificent Estate-Sized Homes to the Foothills of Glendora

La Colina Estates by William Lyon Homes will soon debut magnificent estate-sized homes in the foothills of Glendora, offering a rare new-home opportunity to discerning homebuyers. The extraordinary single-family ...

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Alpine skiing-'Ghost forerunner' tribute paid to U.S. skiers

By Mark Lamport-Stokes BEAVER CREEK, Colorado, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A poignant tribute for two U.S. Ski Team development athletes who were killed in an avalanche last month was held shortly before the start of the men's Super-G at the world championships on Thursday. Instead of a full complement of forerunners heading down the Birds of Prey course at Beaver Creek before the first ski racer pushed ...

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Aspen Times Weekly: In good spirits

Walk into any liquor store or watering hole and you may want to brace yourself: An assault on your intelligence is nigh. So-called “craft” spirits are booming — there are now more than 600 microdistillers of artisanal whiskey, vodka, rum, tequila, and other types of hooch, according to the American Distilling Institute, a figure that has soared from just 50 in 2005 — but they’re also loosely ...

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Heidi Montag believes dad Bill's innocent, child sex abuse charges are 'false'

Heidi Montag is certain that her dad Bill Montag, who was recently arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a young girl for years, is completely innocent, it has been revealed.

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Heidi Montag thinks her father, arrested on incest charges, is innocent (Report)

The Hills star Heidi Montag herself hasn’t commented on the serious charges her father, Bill Montag, is facing, but an insider says that she’s sure he is innocent. read more

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Alpine skiing-'Ghost forerunner' tribute paid to U.S. skiers

Riley holds onto Pelini’s recruits, adds others

LINCOLN (AP) — Nebraska’s recruiting efforts apparently weren’t set back by the coaching transition from Bo Pelini to Mike Riley.

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Al Qaeda plotter Moussaoui claims Saudi royal family funded 9/11 attacks

Al-Qaeda plotter Zacarias Moussaoui has said that "extremely famous" officials of the Saudi royal family helped fund the 9/11 attacks.

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Cañon City to wrestle Mesa Ridge with CSML on line

Tucker Coffey during the Cañon City Invitational earlier this season in the Tiger Dome. ( Brandon Hopper / Daily Record )

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Brand New Facility at SeaTac Airport Allows USO Northwest to Better Serve Troops and Families

In addition to improved services for visitors, the new center honors history by featuring original flooring from WWII warship (PRWeb February 05, 2015) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1zkwRlO

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Fountain police locate car of person found dead in burning home

The person found in the house at 943 Candlestar Loop South is not believed to have died in the blaze, Fountain police and fire officials said. ((Jakob Rodgers, The Gazette))

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A closer look at the flawed studies behind policies used to promote 'low-carbon' biofuels

Nearly all of the studies used to promote biofuels as climate-friendly alternatives to petroleum fuels are flawed and need to be redone, according to a University of Michigan researcher who reviewed more than 100 papers published over more than two decades.

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Temple Grandin to speak at Mondavi Center

World-renowned animal scientist and autistic activist Temple Grandin is set to speak at the Mondavi Center on Feb. 10. Grandin, whose book, Thinking in Pictures, was selected as UC Davis’ 2014-15 Campus Community Book Project (CCBP), will be discussing issues relating to animal behavior, different kinds of thinking and autism. Thinking in Pictures discusses Grandin’s experience with visual ...

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A message to the League

An electric crowd was on hand at Fort Morgan High School Tuesday night, as the Mustangs, the winners of their previous seven games entering the night, got set for their biggest game on the schedule.

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Heidi Montag thinks her father, arrested on incest charges, is innocent (Report)

The Hills star Heidi Montag herself hasn’t commented on the serious charges her father, Bill Montag, is facing, but an insider says that she’s sure he is innocent. read more

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End of Opt Out? CA Bill Would Tighten Vaccination Rules

California lawmakers have proposed making it harder for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children.

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Sallie Mae Appoints New Members to National Sales Team

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving, planning and paying for college company, today announced the appointment of several new members to its national sales team. Made up of seasoned higher education and financial aid professionals, the Sallie Mae sales team is a liaison and resource for colleges and universities on a multitude of higher education topics. Sallie Mae is ...

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30 Days 'Til MLS: 30 things to watch for in the upcoming season

The 2015 MLS season is just 30 days away. Here are 30 things that have the staff here at MLSsoccer.com excited for things to get going. 1. EXPANDING OUR MINDS.

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William Lyon Homes Announces Plans for Meadow Park, New Attached-Home Community in Claremont

William Lyon Homes is delighted to announce plans for Meadow Park, a brand-new attached-home community coming to desirable Claremont -- "the City of Trees and PhDs." With an Interest List now ...

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Free tax services at High Plains Library District

IRS-certified volunteers will be at the High Plains Library District, 2650 29th St., to provide free tax services for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those over 60. Appointments must be scheduled and can be arranged from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays through April 14.

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Hanover places 2nd in Hawk Duals

The Hanover Hawks placed runner-up at their 12th Annual Hawk Duals on Saturday, only falling to eventual champion Hickory by just two points, posting a record of 4-1.

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Gas Prices Spike More Than 20¢ Per Gallon Overnight

What was a slow rebound in gas prices at stations around the U.S. has picked up the pace significantly over the past few days. Last week, the national average bottomed out at $2.03 per gallon, before inching up to $2.05 on Monday, according to AAA . It then spiked up to $2.11 on Wednesday and $2.15 today.

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Colo. superintendents seek more funding for schools in rural, lower-income areas

Almost all the state's superintendents are presenting a united front to Colorado legislators, asking for more money for rural schools and those that enroll students from lower-income families.

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First-ever Mountain Rideshare Day debuts for I-70 ski resorts

A line of cars stretches along eastbound Interstate 70 from Silverthorne to the Eisenhower Tunnel. This Saturday, the Colorado Department of Transportation is launching the first-ever Mountain Rideshare Day to ease congestion and carbon emmissions through carpooling.

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