Monday, August 11, 2014

Pac-12 rivalry heat meter

A college football rivalry never exactly cools off, at least among the emotionally involved. But rivalries do go through upticks and downticks of relevance, both regionally and nationally. So which Pac-12 rivalries are heating up, stagnating or cooling as we head into the 2014 season? USC Trojans-UCLA Bruins The facts: USC leads the series 46-30-7 and has won 12 of the last 15 games, but the ...

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Body of California man pulled from Lake Mohave

Authorities at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area are investigating the death of a 79-year-old swimmer from California whose body was recovered from Lake Mohave during the weekend.

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Press Release

PHOENIX Aug. 11 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona Advantage (BCBSAZ Advantage) an affiliate of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) has named Dave Firdaus as Chief Executive Officer.

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General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal Endorses Irv Halter for U.S. Congress

North Denver News - The Voice for the New North Denver Colorado Springs, CO – Today, General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal announced his endorsement of Irv Halter for U.S. Congress. The endorsement shows Halter’s connection with military leadership and his ability to get to work on day one. “I knew Irv Halter first when we served together The post General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal Endorses Irv ...

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How marijuana laws have changed since Prince of Pot has been in prison

Canada's "Prince of Pot" Marc Emery returns home this week after spending nearly five years in a U.S. prison for selling marijuana seeds by mail order to American customers — an offence that probably wouldn't get him arrested today.

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Broncos running back Juwan Thompson given big opportunity

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In the NFL, rookie free agents are rarely handed great opportunities. With that being the case, Juwan Thompson should consider himself fortunate. Then again, the rookie from Duke isn’t exactly undeserving. In his first preseason game with the Denver Broncos last Thursday, Thompson helped the team to a 21-16 win over the Seattle […]

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Colorado State's McElwain gets 5-year deal

Seventy-two hours after firing athletic director Jack Graham, Colorado State announced that football coach Jim McElwain has signed a new five-year contract through 2019.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Advantage Adds Executive Leadership

PHOENIX, Aug. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona Advantage (BCBSAZ Advantage), an affiliate of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), has named Dave Firdaus as Chief Executive Officer. BCBSAZ Advantage is a joint venture between Banner Health and BCBSAZ to sell Medicare products. Firdaus previously served as Senior Vice President of Population Health for ...

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The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Is the Best Located Hotel for Denver's Labor Day Events Including a Taste of ...

The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel is the best located hotel to enjoy the activities and events over Denver's festive Labor Day Weekend. Located on the world-famous 16th Street Pedestrian Mall, the hotel ...

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Tuesday Vail Symposium event focuses on cycling, racing in Colorado

If you go ... Who: Michael Carter, Chandler Smith and Jonathan Copsey present “Climbing from the Coors Classic to the U.S.A. Pro Challenge.” When: Tuesday. 3:30 p.m. group ride, 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. presentation.

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Hit-and-run suspect on loose after Saturday chase

CARBONDALE — Police are on the lookout for the driver of a stolen vehicle who led a Colorado State Patrol trooper on a high-speed chase on Highway 133 south of here Saturday evening before pulling into a private driveway and fleeing on foot.

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McElwain, 2 other CSU coaches get extensions

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) -- Seventy-two hours after firing athletic director Jack Graham, Colorado State announced that football coach Jim McElwain has signed a new five-year contract through 2019.

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AeroGrow Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2014

AeroGrow International, Inc. , which sells the Miracle-Gro AeroGarden® line of high-output, soil-free indoor gardens, seed pod kits and hydroponic nutrients, announced results for the first quarter ended ...

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C.A.R 2014 MBS Day 4 - Wrap-up

Another year of the Management Briefing Seminars is history as we pick up our bag lunches for the road.

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Epileptic B.C. girl makes dramatic recovery, family pushes for pot oil research

Do you think there should be a full public inquiry into Alison Redford’s expenses? Loading ... By Susan McIver, Penticton Herald, The Canadian Press on August 11, 2014.

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EAT Directory Avon

What’s cool about Boxcar is that you can go in for burgers or you can sit down for several courses of fine-dining quality food, in a setting that somehow manages to walk that perfect line between casual gastropub and upscale bistro.

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EAT Directory Beaver Creek

Black Diamond Bistro offers fresh, housemade, upscale cuisine in the heart of Beaver Creek — without the surcharge. Located within The Charter, Black Diamond Bistro strikes a unique balance within the niches of bar, hotel and dining menus.

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EAT Directory Vail

Flame just might be the most fun fine dining experience in the valley. No stuffiness here — just amazing food, a cozy atmosphere and, well, amazing food.

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Ascena Inaugurates New dressbarn and Lane Bryant Locations

Ascena Retail Group Inc. (ASNA) seems keen on a thorough growth of its business as it remains focused on expanding its brand outlets. This was marked by the recent opening of 3 dressbarn stores and one ...

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Intermap Technologies Reports 2014 Second Quarter Financial Results

DENVER, Aug. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - (TSX: IMP) - Intermap Technologies Corporation ("Intermap" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June ...

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Janice Lee Forbes

Janice Lee Forbes, age 75, of Ellenboro, NC passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Hospice of Forest City. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel, conducted by Rev. Andrew Rawls.

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Diamondbacks-Indians Preview

The Cleveland Indians showed signs of improvement offensively in their weekend road series win, something they haven't been able to do lately for T.J. House. Red-hot Jason Kipnis and the Indians look to end that trend Tuesday night when they seek their fifth win in six home games in the opener of a two-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cleveland (59-59) had totaled five runs while ...

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iSatori Reports Strong Profitability for the Second Quarter of 2014

iSatori, Inc. , an emerging leader in the development and marketing of scientifically engineered nutritional supplements for healthier lifestyles, today announced second quarter results.

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Cadets At West Point Have A New Commandant

Cadets at West Point now have a new Commandant who will lead the training, development and physical discipline for the corps. Reporter Meredith Zaritheny is at West Point and has more.

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Anibal Sanchez, Joakim Soria land on 15-day DL with strains

TORONTO — The Detroit Tigers placed right-handers Joakim Soria and Anibal Sanchez on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, a blow to the AL Central leaders as they try to hold off Kansas City for the division lead.

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"Star Wars: Episode VII" fundraiser names walk-on winner

A Colorado man will get to go to a galaxy far, far away after his donation to charity won him a trip to the "Episode VII" film set

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Colorado woman accused of aiding Islamist rebels reaches plea deal

DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado woman accused of conspiring to provide support to Islamist insurgents waging war against the governments of Syria and Iraq has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Monday.

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Embattled polygamous trust fiduciary Wisan retires

Bruce Wisan, the accountant in charge of a polygamous trust who faces a charge of patronizing a prostitute, has retired, his Salt Lake City firm confirmed Monday. His status as trust overseer, however, remained unknown. In a statement announcing "ma...

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County commissioners close restaurant for multiple health code violations

Log In & Win! Log in with a subscription to read the full story. Each user who logs in with a subscription will be entered in a monthly drawing.* A Greeley restaurant is closed until its owners are able to get health code violations under control.

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Falcone’s Harbinger Capital Files New LightSquared Plan

Philip Falcone’s Harbinger Capital Partners LLC filed a plan to reorganize his bankrupt LightSquared Inc. four days after the company made its own proposal.

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Crave Real Burgers Sweeps Denver Burger Battle

DENVER, Aug. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave Real Burgers took the Denver culinary scene by storm when it opened in 2010 and has now solidified its reign at the top by sweeping the Denver Burger Battle. Crave earned both the People's Choice and Judges' Choice awards on Thursday. "We're elated to win both trophies, especially for our employees," said Jeff Richard, Crave co-founder and co-owner ...

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Puck Daddy's Summer of Disappointment: Minnesota Wild Edition

(Ed. Note: There’s entirely too much sunshine in the summer. So your friends at Puck Daddy are offering a month of thrown shade and perpetual gloom. Behold, our Summer of Disappointment series, in which we ask fans of all 30 teams to recall the biggest bummer moments, teams and players in franchise history! Please wade into their misery like a freezing resort pool, and add your own choices in ...

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Video: Colo. flood washes car away

"Turn around, don't drown" is the National Weather Service message about driving through flooded roads. Though he survived, dozens of people drown each year when their car is swept away by raging floodwaters.

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