Colorado Times: 02/25/15

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Mavenir Systems® Introduces VoWi-Fi Calling Solution for Cable Operators

RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mavenir Introduces VoWi-Fi Calling Solution for Cable Operators, enhancing Cable Operator Service Offerings such as Bundled TV and Internet Service, with low cost Mobile Service

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No High Risk: Marijuana May be Less Harmful Than Alcohol, Tobacco

Recreational pot — set to go legal in Washington, D.C. on Thursday — is less dangerous than both alcohol and tobacco, scientists assert.

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Clovis reports 4Q loss

On a per-share basis, the Boulder, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of $1.62. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research ...

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US to face Europe's best in 2015 Duel in the Pool

The United States will face a team of Europe's best swimmers in December in the 2015 Duel in the Pool, USA Swimming announced on Wednesday. The short-course event, which debuted in 2003, will return to the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis December 11-12.

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Chat replay: Buffs beat writer Brian Howell discusses CU sports

Buffzone.com beat writer Brian Howell takes your questions and leads discussion on Colorado basketball and other CU-related items today at Noon MST.

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Preseason snub helps fuel No. 10 Sun Devils' rise

No, 10 Arizona State is off to the best start in school history and has the inside track to host an NCAA tournament sub-regional.

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Sponsor of Utah medical marijuana bill acknowledges sampling the product in Colorado

Newly released legislation would establish a network of marijuana greenhouses and medical dispensaries, all licensed by the state - the first time such a plan has been proposed in Utah. Under SB259, sponsored by Sen. Mark Madsen, R-Saratoga Springs, ...

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DC mayor says city to legalize pot despite threat from Congress, calls 'bullying' unnecessary

WASHINGTON - Possession of marijuana will become legal in the nation's capital, Mayor Muriel Bowser reiterated Wednesday, defying a threat from Congress that she and other city leaders could face prison time for implementing a voter-approved initiative. Bowser, a Democrat, said the city's plans ...

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Mavenir Systems® Introduces VoWi-Fi Calling Solution for Cable Operators

Mavenir Systems® , a leading provider of software-based networking solutions, today announced the availability of its Voice over Wi-Fi solution for cable opera

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70-vehicle pileup in snowy Maine leaves at least 17 injured

More than 70 vehicles got tangled up in a series of chain-reaction pileups Wednesday along a snowy stretch of Interstate 95 in Maine, injuring at least 17 people, state police said.

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Mavs suspend Rondo for 1 game after exchange with Carlisle

The Mavericks have suspended Rajon Rondo for one game for conduct detrimental to the team a day after the point guard had a heated exchange on the court with coach Rick Carlisle.

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Call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risk to babies

Studies of baby animals have long suggested that going under anesthesia can have some harmful effects on a developing brain. Now some scientists want to find out whether those same drugs may pose subtle risks for human...

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Legacy Reserves LP Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual 2014 Results, 2015 Guidance and New Chief Operating Officer

MIDLAND, Texas -- Legacy Reserves LP ("Legacy") today announced fourth quarter and annual results for 2014 as well as financial guidance for 2015. Financial results contained herein are preliminary ...

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Strong reliability scores should help Buick brand's rebirth

Buick, the brand that once was the pace car for the drive to the senior center, has made a comeback by appealing to buyers not yet ready for retirement.

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3 arrested in NYC, Florida on charges they plotted to go to Syria to join Islamic State group

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Three men were arrested Wednesday on charges of plotting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group and wage war against the U.S., and federal officials said one of them spoke of shooting President Barack Obama or planting a bomb on Coney Island.

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Forget the Past America, Donald Trump Could Run For President

Donald Trump is huge. Don’t anyone forget that. Also, he is really serious about running for president. Just look at what he told the Washington Post. “I am more serious about this than I’ve ever been before,” he said. That sounds pretty serious, unless you have a memory of what he has said before. Left…

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Preseason snub helps fuel No. 10 Sun Devils' rise

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona State overcame a massive hurdle by beating Stanford at Maples Pavilion and added to it by sweeping the Cardinal for the first time in 30 years.

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US-Israel quarrel intensifies over Netanyahu speech

Trading barbs, the U.S. and Israel escalated their increasingly public spat Wednesday over Benjamin Netanyahu's GOP-engineered congressional speech next week, with the Israeli prime minister accusing world powers of...

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3 nabbed in NY, Florida in plot to join Islamic State group

NEW YORK (AP) — Three men were arrested Wednesday on charges of plotting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group and wage war against the U.S., and federal officials said one of them spoke of shooting President Barack Obama or planting a bomb on Coney Island.

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Revenge pornographer wants his info scrubbed from the Internet

A revenge porn website operator has asked Google to scrub pictures and information about him from their search engine because he didn't give anyone permission to use the content.

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Ex-Guatemalan president released from prison in bribe case

A former Guatemalan president who was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for accepting $2.5 million in bribes was released Wednesday from a U.S. minimum security facility in Colorado and was returning to his home country.

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US to face Europe's best in 2015 Duel in the Pool

Colorado Springs (AFP) - The United States will face a team of Europe's best swimmers in December in the 2015 Duel in the Pool, USA Swimming announced on Wednesday.

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Teaching Kids Life Lessons Through Nature: Dr. Mamie Parker at Marstel-Day's Wildlife Conservation Awareness Campaign

Inspirational speaker Dr. Mamie Parker applauded urban wildlife refuges and other ways of connecting children with nature, and told attendees of Marstel-Day's Wildlife Conservation Awareness Campaign talk that we need to introduce kids to nature at as young an age as possible. (PRWeb February 25, 2015) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1zIZx4L

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Ex-Guatemalan president released from prison in bribe case

The 2015 Truck Of The Year Now Complete with an OEM Performance Kit by King Shock Technologies

GARDEN GROVE, CA -- Feb. 25, 2015: The 2015 Chevy Colorado was just named Truck of the Year by Motor Trend and it only gets better when complimented with an OEM Performance kit by King Shock Technologies. Pre order your kits today!

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NASA Spacecraft Prepares for March 12 Launch to Study Earth’s Dynamic Magnetic Space Environment

Final preparations are underway for the launch of NASA’s quartet of Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft, which constitute the first space mission dedicated to the study of magnetic reconnection. This fundamental process occurs throughout the universe where magnetic fields connect and disconnect with an explosive release of energy.

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Matzek ready to test new strategy in second season

Rockies left-hander Tyler Matzek finished his rookie year 6-11 with a 4.05 ERA in 20 starts after being called up in May, but went 4-2 with a 1.55 ERA in his final six starts.

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WPX Energy Reports 2014 Net Income

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Arkansas Town Defies State Ban, Protects LGBT Citizens

Conway, Ark., became the state's second LGBT-affirming city Tuesday, but the fate of the town's nondiscrimination policy is uncertain in the wake of a statewide antigay law approved the same day. read more

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US-Israel quarrel intensifies over Netanyahu speech

Qualifying Sites Set for 2015 U.S. Open

The USGA has announced the local qualifying sites for the 2015 U.S. Open. The second major championship of the year will be held June 18-21 at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. - the first U.S. Open in the Pacific Northwest.

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APNewsBreak: Texas paid $2.2M for Garcia Marquez archive

The University of Texas' literary archive said Wednesday it paid $2.2 million for the works of Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a price the school sought to keep secret until ordered to make it public by the...

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K-State student cited for misconduct in court-storming case

Police say they've cited a Kansas State student for disorderly conduct after he body-checked a Kansas player during an on-court celebration following the Wildcats' upset victory Monday over the visiting Jayhawks.

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Dow ekes out another record close even as other indexes slip

By The Associated Press The Dow Jones industrial average managed another record high close, but just barely, even as other market indexes edged lower.

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3 nabbed in NY, Florida in plot to join Islamic State group

NEW YORK (AP) — Three men were arrested Wednesday on charges of plotting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group and wage war against the U.S., and federal officials said one of them spoke of attacking President Barack Obama or planting a bomb on Coney Island.

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