News 2008-04-10 Andanh.com

Yankees hat might be key to trial Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Sir Mario Owens lived by his own criminal code, prosecutors said as his murder trial opened Tuesday: "You snitch, you die."

Restoring a green symphony lost to Hayman flames Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
This is the fifth year of the reforestation of the Pike National Forest, the attempt to bring back the visual symphony once played by millions of trees that were destroyed in 2002 by the Hayman Fire.

Tango teacher convicted in molestation case Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A tango instructor crossed a line between dance and crime when he molested one of his students, a Denver County Court jury decided Tuesday.

Men, Sex and Power: World Affairs Council blog Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
It’s a gathering that brings writers, economists, actors and diplomats to Boulder for one of the country's largest think fests.

High school will host health clinic for community Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A new school-based community clinic will open at Lakewood's Alameda High School next month.

Extra!, April 9 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
WATCH THE BIRDIE

Semi reportedly tries to run cars off Interstate 70 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A trucker allegedly used his tractor-trailer to try to run other motorists off Interstate 70 in Garfield County on Tuesday, and was arrested after Colorado State Patrol troopers punctured the semi's tires.

Ritter helps lobby for U.S. 36 funds Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Gov. Bill Ritter joined metro- area transportation leaders Tuesday in lobbying the U.S. Department of Transportation for a shot at newly available grant money that could be used for the expansion U.S. 36.

Brighton board, school agree to plan Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Brighton Collegiate High School and the Brighton School District 27J reached an agreement to get the embattled school back on its feet late Tuesday.

Bounty hunter's past stalks him at Capitol Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:11:00 -0000
Dog the Bounty Hunter blew into the Colorado Capitol Wednesday to pit his reality TV star power against lawmakers he thought were trying to shackle his livelihood. Above, Chapman and his wife Beth ride the elevator at the State Capitol.

Convicted inmate faces death penalty Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:46:00 -0000
A prisoner could face the death penalty after he was convicted of murder Wednesday in the slaying of another inmate who had been labeled a snitch.

CDOT steering wide of convention Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:27:00 -0000
CDOT is giving drivers a break while the Democratic National Convention is in town, suspending road projects the last week of August that require lanes to be blocked.

Lawmakers clash over tactics Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:23:00 -0000
House Minority Leader Mike May and Rep. Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, have privately exchanged terse words on the House floor this week over what May calls Carroll's "introduction of the politics of personal destruction into Colorado policy."

No charges in 70-car pileup that killed teacher Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:19:00 -0000
No criminal charges will be filed in the 70-car pile-up on Vail Pass that killed a teacher from Longmont.

Torch relay protests hit San Francisco Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:10:00 -0000
The Olympic torch's 85,000-mile, 20-nation global journey has been a target for activists angered over China's human rights record.

Sax player, jazz great Phil Urso was "all music" Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:44:00 -0000
Inside the jazz fraternity, Phil Urso was regarded as one of the great tenor saxophonists.

Forum on convention's effect on city Wednesday night Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:55:00 -0000
A community forum will be held Wednesday to discuss the impact of the Democratic National Convention on Denver.

Little progress in Alamosa Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:52:00 -0000
Alamosa residents will still need to boil their water, as health officials have yet to determine if the city's water is safe for drinking following a salmonella outbreak.

More study needed on Flats workers' request, panel says Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:46:00 -0000
White House advisors said Wednesday they need more time to study problems that threaten to keep some eligible Rocky Flats workers off the fast track for federal compensation and medical coverage.

Denver school leaders back new standards Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Denver Public Schools' new way of measuring schools is complex and confusing — at first glance — but district leaders say it better depicts what is happening in their schools.

Century-old 'M' going green Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:29:00 -0000
Budding engineers at Colorado School of Mines will put energy efficiency where their M is, showing in a dramatic way how much energy can be saved by swapping out yesteryear's light bulbs.

'Thanks, Bob' ad spawns spoof Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:06:00 -0000
An ad that features school children thanking Republican Senate candidate Bob Schaffer for his commitment to charter schools has inspired a parody.

ICE agent found not guilty in political data base case Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:52:00 -0000
Cory Voorhis was cleared on charges of accessing a confidential government database for a campaign attack ad against now-Gov. Bill Ritter.

Pro-Schaffer ad draws complaint Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:28:00 -0000
A Washington, D.C.-based group has filed an elections complaint over an ad where school children repeatedly thank U.S. Senate candidate Bob Schaffer for his commitment to charter schools.

2nd District candidates to release tax returns Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Congressional candidate Joan Fitz-Gerald intends to release her income tax returns for the past five years today and call on her opponents to do the same.

Pucks, politics and a wager on the line Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:06:00 -0000
It's debatable which is bloodier - politics or hockey. But the two will cross paths tonight when the Colorado Avalanche take on the Minnesota Wild in the first game of the playoffs.

Availability of DNC gear, souvenirs coming soon Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Souvenir shopping for official Democratic National Convention gear likely can begin at the start of May, officials said Tuesday.

Roll call, April 9 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A state trooper interrupted the House Republican caucus lunch, saying he was hunting for a missing wallet.

Purple Heart tuition bill dies Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:36:00 -0000
The House Appropriations Committee killed a bill this morning that would have given free college tuition to post-9/11 Purple Heart recipients.

UNC professor John Bromley students' favorite Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
John Bromley was a scholar, a writer and an adviser to two Republican governors. But his intellect, which encompassed everything from Henry V to newspapering to economics, never interfered with his sense of fun.

Josef Mikl, one of Austria's leading post-World War II painters Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:44:00 -0000
Josef Mikl, 78, whose abstract works went a long way toward rehabilitating Nazi-ravaged Austria's visual art scene, has died of cancer.

PARKER: Ex-beau bashed in Britney brawl Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Soon-to-be Coloradan and ex-Britney Spears beau John Sundahl can't go anywhere without making news.

MASSARO: Couple give heed to 'give back' Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Jerry Caruso took his blue-collar upbringing and turned it into a blue- chip charity.

JOHNSON: Persistence finally pays off for new Marine recruit Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
In the end, it was just him, his mother and a Marine captain standing Monday in a room filled with flags. It was over in a few minutes.

Air America host Rachel Maddow online at 11:30 a.m. Thursday Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:30:57 -0700

Rachel Maddow, who is broadcasting her Air America radio show live from the Conference on World Affairs, will be online at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.

She is a political commentator for MSNBC and makes frequent appearances on other networks. She has a Ph D in political science and was a Rhodes Scholar. Her official biography says she shakes a mean cocktail, drives a bright red pickup and hates Coldplay.

'Thanks, Bob': the slogan that keeps on giving Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:38:38 -0700

As soon as you saw this ad
for Senate candidate Bob Schaffer

with its "Thanks, Bob" refrain, you had to know a parody was soon to follow.

And here it is.

Lynn Bartels reports on the dueling ads:

The spoof ad shows "oil executives" bragging about record profits and thanking Schaffer for supporting tax breaks for their industry.

Tapestry makes more cuts, may not be able to avoid bankruptcy Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:11:00 -0000
On the verge of a potential bankruptcy, Tapestry Pharmaceuticals Inc. disclosed Tuesday its common stock will cease trading and it has "significantly curtailed" operations to pay off its debts.

Labor Department offers 'snapshot' view of wages around area Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
A computer programmer in the Denver area earning less than $35.86 an hour may see a new government report and decide it's time to ask for a raise.

Minutes reflect glum mood at Fed Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
not a shallow one - drove Federal Reserve policymakers to slash a key interest rate last month, meeting minutes show.

Alcoa, chip-maker reports send stocks down Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Wall Street retreated Tuesday after aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. and chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. issued disappointing reports and the Federal Reserve voiced concerns about the slumping economy.

Western Union CEO gets $1.7 million paycheck Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:49:00 -0000
Western Union Co.’s President and CEO received total compensation valued at $1.7 million in 2007, down from $16.5 million in the prior year when she got $14.2 million in stock and option awards related to the electronic money transfer company’s spin-off from First Data Corp., a securities filing showed Tuesday.

American's flight cancellations leave hundreds stranded at DIA Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:23:00 -0000
American Airlines canceled 19 flights at Denver International Airport today as the airline rushed to complete wiring inspections on its MD-80 jets.

Global space economy totals $250 billion in '07, data show Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Rocket scientists, politicians, space geeks and military brass kicked off their annual space confab, issuing data showing the global space economy totaled more than $250 billion last year.

Space business brings in billions Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:46:00 -0000
Rocket scientists, politicians, space geeks, and military brass kicked off their annual space confab, issuing data showing the global space economy totaled more than $250 billion last year.

Building boom: Too much of a good thing? Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Northwest Denver, with increasingly trendy neighborhoods like Highland, has been a bright spot for home sales in a mostly dismal real estate market.

Forbes: Denver 7th-best for home sellers Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:23:00 -0000
Denver is the seventh-best city in which to sell a home, according to Forbes magazine’s study of 40 large metro areas.

Colo. gas prices near record; feds foresee $4 as possibility Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Colorado's average gasoline price of $3.283 Tuesday was little more than a nickel away from hitting a record high.

Tourist attraction owner keeping chin up Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
With gas prices possibly topping $4 a gallon this summer, Steve Beckley, the owner of tourist attraction Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, talks to Rocky Mountain News reporter Joanne Kelley about how it could affect his business.

Minturn to vote May 20 on annexation for ski, golf project Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:05:00 -0000
Minturn residents will have a chance to vote next month on whether to repeal the town's recent decision to annex land for a private ski area with luxury homes.

Right-to-work petitions delivered early Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:35:00 -0000
Supporters of a controversial right-to-work ballot measure delivered almost two dozen boxes full of signatures required to put the issue to a vote this fall

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