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If You Missed Our Profile on USADA, the Org that Brought the Plunger Down on Lance Armstrong

On January 16, 2013 By

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Bringing Down Lance Armstrong

On August 27, 2012 By

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Last week’s announcement that Lance Armstrong had finally given up fighting allegations of doping during his seven-straight Tour de France victories came on the same day the the USA Pro Cycling Challenge arrived in Colorado [...]

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Marijuana Dispensaries face Shutdown by Feds

On January 13, 2012 By

The federal government is cracking down on medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado for the first time, today ordering 23 dispensaries near schools to shut down within 45 days or face criminal prosecution and seizure of their property.U.S. Attorney John Walsh sent warning letters to the unidentified dispensaries and said in a news release that many are closer than 1,000 feet to K-12 campuses.

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Round-Up: Gov. urges civil union law; Feds crackdown on MMJ; and, AFA investigates alleged drug use

On January 12, 2012 By

Governor John Hickenlooper says it’s time for Colorado to pass a law allowing civil unions. He made the announcement in front of a packed chamber at the state capitol during his annual state of the state address…Federal officials are beginning a crackdown on medical marijuana businesses in Colorado that targets those located near schools…and, [...]

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Senate Debates Medical Marijuana

On May 6, 2010 By

Colorado’s medical marijuana dispensaries are one step closer to falling under state regulations. The full senate debated regulations yesterday and a final vote is expected this week. The measure has widespread support from members in both parties, but leaves some members feeling uneasy. The house already passed the bill. Bente Birkeland has more from the [...]

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Medical Marijuana Regulations Debated

On April 28, 2010 By

With just a few weeks remaining in the session, Colorado lawmakers are hoping to wind down what’s been a lengthy and contentious debate over how to regulate the booming medical marijuana industry. Yesterday the public got what could be one of the last chances to weigh in on House Bill 1284. It would require dispensary [...]

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Lawmakers Debate Medical Marijuana

On April 21, 2010 By

State lawmakers hashed out more restrictive regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries yesterday. The bill would let cities and towns ban dispensaries altogether, and limit on site consumption of the drug. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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Integrated Treatment Courts

On March 23, 2010 By

The need for drugs and alcohol–or for money to buy them–can drive addicts to robbery, domestic violence, and other crimes. Many people consider jail time the best way to keep them from committing more crimes. But a court program that’s used throughout Colorado, including Front Range cities such as Colorado Springs and Boulder, is proving [...]

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Round-Up

On August 26, 2009 By

U.S. forest officials take a closer look at marijuana cultivation in Colorado’s national forests…a Colorado man is the latest to be charged with crimes associated with artifact looting…and Governor Bill Ritter orders state flags lowered to half-staff.

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State Board of Health Issues Medical Marijuana Ruling

On July 21, 2009 By

Advocates of medical marijuana feared that a hearing last night would result in new regulations. But it turned into an expansion of patients and growers’ rights, and a rousing victory for activists. KCFR Health Reporter Eric Whitney has more.

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News

Assad Regime Agrees To Attend Peace Conference, Russia Says
May 24, 2013 | NPR · Russia and the U.S. have been trying to set up talks aimed at ending more than two years of brutal fighting in Syria. What’s still unclear, however, is who would speak for the opponents of President Bashar Assad’s regime.
 

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Tornado In Moore, Okla.: Friday’s Developments
May 24, 2013 | NPR · Residents can now get into their devastated neighborhoods without passing through police checkpoints. Meanwhile, there’s word that insurance policies may cover less of the cost of damages than in past disasters.
 

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Book News: Judge’s Comments Bruising To Apple’s Price-Fixing Case
May 24, 2013 | NPR · Also: Mary Karr on addiction and David Foster Wallace; Maria Semple calls Jonathan Franzen her “big daddy.”
 

Arts & Life

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Book News: Judge’s Comments Bruising To Apple’s Price-Fixing Case
May 24, 2013 | NPR · Also: Mary Karr on addiction and David Foster Wallace; Maria Semple calls Jonathan Franzen her “big daddy.”
 

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‘Fast 6′: Silly, Speedy, And Certain To Cash In
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Fast 6 pits Dominic’s crew against a wily terrorist in a high-tech battle royale — but it has a devil of a time explaining why everyone should hop into their cars.
 

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‘Plimpton!’: A Fond Look At A Man Of Letters
May 23, 2013 | NPR · An affectionate documentary portrays the Paris Review founder as a man devoted to illuminating how talent and creativity work — both for himself, and for the rest of us.
 

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Igor Stravinsky’s ‘Rite Of Spring’ Counterrevolution
May 24, 2013 | NPR · Not long after his shocking ballet, the composer branched out into a broad range of styles, ushering in new musical trends far from the violent tone of his iconic Rite of Spring.
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First Listen Live: Queens Of The Stone Age, ‘…Like Clockwork’
May 23, 2013 | NPR · Josh Homme presides over a dense, textured, unpredictable sound that’s equal parts mystery, intensity, beauty and bluster. QOTSA performed …Like Clockwork in its entirety, plus an assortment of older material, in a sold-out show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.
 

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Duke Ellington: Highlights Of His Twilight
May 23, 2013 | WFIU · The great composer and bandleader was distraught over the 1967 death of Billy Strayhorn, his songwriting and arranging partner of 28 years. But Ellington took Strayhorn’s passing as an impetus, born of necessity, to increase his own productivity. Here are five examples.
 

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