Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) back issues from April 2008:
OBITUARIES & MEMORIALS.(News)(Obituary)
Apr 01, 2008 ... HOOD, R. E. "ED" Born 11-23-30 in St. Mary's, KS to Roy and Amelia Faye Hood. Died 3-27-08 in Wheat Ridge, CO. Sur- vived by his wife, Alice, sister Betty Hocking, daughter Janelle, step- children, Barbara Beverly, Robert Pinckard, and Susan (Scott) Bowler, 8 grandchildren, 2 ...
Don't be fooled by bad technique.(Spotlight)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lisa Ryckman, Rocky Mountain News So here it is: the weight-loss plan of your dreams, guaranteed to shed 20 pounds in 20 hours while consuming Twinkie after Twinkie and never lifting a finger except to carry a spoonful of ice cream from a bowl to your mouth. ...
Extreme foolishness plays here.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Deb Acord, Special to the Rocky It's April Fools' Day, a day of pranks and practical jokes. Check your sugar bowl to make sure it hasn't been filled with salt. Don't believe anything your best friend or your drive-time disc jockey says. And don't make any ...
Dragging down Wall Street Worst quarter in 51/2 years reflects credit crisis, flagging economy.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tim Paradis, Associated Press Wall Street managed a moderate gain in the final session of a dismal first quarter Monday, but stock prices and the major indexes still ended the first three months of 2007 with massive losses, casualties of the continuing credit crisis and ...
First-quarter damage not as bad for state's companies.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: David Milstead, Rocky Mountain News If there's any consolation for Colorado stocks in the first quarter, it's that they weren't as bad as their national brethren. The Bloomberg Colorado Rocky Mountain News Index was down 7.3 percent in a bloody first quarter ....
Double-digit losses common growth funds 'slaughtered'.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: James Paton, Rocky Mountain News A number of Colorado mutual funds are looking at double-digit losses - and that's just for the first three months of the year. Worries about a recession, an ailing real estate market, the downfall of investment bank Bear ...
Experts roll out their crystal balls.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: David Milstead, Rocky Mountain News Rocky Mountain News Finance Editor David Milstead queried investment pros about the wreckage of the first quarter and the prospects for the rest of the year. A selection of responses follows: Have we seen the low point for ...
Trucker strike might lack traction.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Gary Massaro, Rocky Mountain News If you're making book on the proposed long-haul truckers' strike, here's some inside information. Some will strike. Most won't. That's the lowdown from talking Monday to truckers at the Sapp Brothers truck stop. ...
Roker more than just a pretty face.(News)(Column)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Penny Parker, Rocky Mountain News Without the Today show makeup covering up his leading-man looks, Al Roker swears you'd mistake him for Denzel Washington. "I just do (the show's weather gig) for pity, the sympathy factor," Roker joked during a phone interview ...
Those energy regs Latest draft a big improvement, but still some way to go.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rocky Mountain News Much improved. That's our first reaction to Colorado's draft rules for energy development that regulators released Monday. Six weeks ago we dubbed the proposed rules, as then written, "the red-tape initiative." They appeared so onerous in ...
Hold off on revamping the Fed.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rocky Mountain News Treasury secretary Henry Paulson was right about one thing when he introduced his sweeping 218-page overhaul of our financial regulatory system: The midst of a financial crisis is no time to do it. Paulson and the White House seem resigned ...
Roll Call.(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... MULLING MILLS The buzz about renewable energy is generally positive, but windmills emit a buzz some people find irritating. So, senators made changes to House Bill 1270 that would give HOAs the power to reject plans to build windmills if they think they would be too ...
Extra!(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... BALLPARK FIGURES While the starting lineups of many Major League Baseball teams may have changed since the celebratory champagne was corked last season, one thing that remains steady is the unwavering popularity of hot dogs in our nation's ballparks. Shea Stadium, ...
Prater will face competition for kicking job Broncos have big shoes to fill with Elam's departure.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News There are three facts about the Broncos kicking game: Somebody will kick for the Broncos in 2008. Matt Prater certainly is a candidate for the job. And he will have some competition by the time training ...
Speed control crucial as slopes get steeper.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Craig McNeil, Special to the Rocky One of the biggest concerns in skiing is speed control. Now, if you are skiing in your comfort zone on slopes that are relatively easy for your ability, this is probably not an issue. However, once you step outside that ...
High life does have its quirks.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Deb Acord, Rocky Mountain News I live at 8,500 feet above sea level, an elevation that causes my homemade bread dough to rise too quickly, my sinuses to dry up regularly, and my nose to sunburn after a few minutes of work in my yard. Those hardships aside, I ...
Tracks calendar.(Sports)(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Brian Metzler, Special to the Rocky Earth Day 5K Run/Walk 9:30 a.m., April 20, CU-Boulder Research Park * The buzz: If you're looking for a good tuneup for the Bolder Boulder or just a fun spring 5K, then this is a good bet. And, with a theme of ...
Aspen awaiting first synagogue $16 million structure on Main Street slated for completion in 2010.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Julie Hutchinson, Special to the Rocky Jews have been a part of life in Aspen since miners first staked claims in 1879. There has been a Jewish congregation in the resort town for 30 years, meeting in a church. Now a second congregation is about to give Aspen ...
Energy industry cool to proposed new rules Opinions diverge on environmental, economic 'balance'.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Todd Hartman and Chris Barge, Rocky Mountain News Colorado's oil and gas trade association said it remains "extremely concerned" about proposed environmental rules, even as state regulators and some industry allies said the draft regulations addressed many of industry's ...
R.E.M.'s back in classic form.(Spotlight)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Mark Brown, Rocky Mountain News You can say Accelerate is R.E.M.'s best album in years (and many already have), but that's not setting the bar very high. Even band members admit they've coasted lately: According to Spin magazine, guitarist Peter Buck won't even utter the ...
On the air, April 1.(Spotlight)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rocky Mountain News No fanfare There are entrances, and there are ENTRANCES. Campbell Brown has made a lower-caps bow at CNN, anchoring the weeknight series Election Center for the past few weeks. The sometime Colorado resident left NBC last summer, taking ...
Diet touts MUFAs to shrink belly fat.(Spotlight)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lisa Ryckman, Rocky Mountain News I keep hearing about this new diet that uses MUFAs to help shrink belly fat. What's a MUFA, and how do they work? You're talking about the Flat Belly Diet from the editors of Prevention magazine. This diet is based ...
Fit Food: Sweet and Sour Shrimp.(Spotlight)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rocky Mountain News Here's an 11-minute recipe from Flat Belly Diet! by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass. Find more at flatbellydiet.com. Sweet and Sour Shrimp Serves 2 1/4 teaspoon olive oil 8 ounces frozen stir-fry bell ...
Rain brings sunny outlook Colorado escapes 5-1 deficit thanks to postponement.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News By the time Rockies left-hander Jeff Francis labored through the first inning of Monday's season opener against the Cardinals, he was wishing for a "do over." He got it. The Rockies saw the makings of an Opening ...
Nuggets defense can't figure out Phoenix Suns' 81 points in second half drop Denver to ninth.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News Just like that, the Nuggets are again out of playoff position. And, just like that, George Karl still hasn't won as Denver's coach at US Airways Center. Karl had proclaimed before Monday's game it was time for the ...
Baseball gods rain on Cardinals' parade.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Dave Krieger, Rocky Mountain News What a shame to waste all that ceremony and spectacle. St. Louis takes such pride in Opening Day. It's like a holiday. There's a red stripe on the sidewalk all the way to the ballpark. Red water in the fountain outside. A rock ...
Walking financial tightrope Owners blaming current labor deal, sagging economy.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News Only moments after announcing the approval of Wayne Huizenga's sale of half his stake in the Miami Dolphins for a reported $550 million, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stood at the same podium Monday and said the league's franchise ...
Regional scene.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rocky Mountain News A "football celebration" scheduled in Folsom Field the night before the University of Colorado's spring game April 19 has been postponed after speculation the participation of student-athletes might violate NCAA rules. The event, one of 16 ...
Fill in the blanks with Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News When I listen to music, I'll usually turn on . . . "I listen to all kinds of music - country, jazz, pop, rock, R&B, rap. If it sounds good, I listen to it." The artist you wouldn't expect me to have in my iPod is . . . Keane ....
Avalanche report.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Rick Sadowski, Rocky Mountain News One win and the Avalanche is in. In the playoffs, that is. If the Avalanche can knock off the Vancouver Canucks tonight at General Motors Place or the Minnesota Wild in Sunday's regular-season finale at the Pepsi ...
Speak Up! One-time paperboy now star of 'Sam-ulcast'.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Sam Adams, Rocky Mountain News We are taking it to the next level. It's called "Sam-ulcasting." Actually, it's called Sam-ulcast, the latest Web venture on RockyMountain News.com. I'm offering video commentaries and tidbits of sports news - local and abroad, ...
Frozen Four: An early look.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jeff Howe, James V. Dowd, Pat Rooney, Joe Gladziszewski, Special to the Rocky A look at the four teams who will be competing in the Frozen Four in Denver next week. BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES * Coach: Jerry York (14th year, 334-180-50). ...
Rockies get another shot at Lohse.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Gerry Fraley, Special to the Rocky The Rockies will revisit tonight one of their many memorable moments from last fall's march to the World Series. They get to face right-hander Kyle Lohse again. Rain forced postponement of the Rockies' scheduled ...
Pileup on snowy I-70 looked like 'war zone' 1 killed, 22 injured 70 vehicles involved road closed 7 hours.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Bill Scanlon and Hector Gutierrez, Rocky Mountain News One person was killed and at least 22 injured Monday afternoon in an Interstate 70 pileup that started with a jackknifed semi and eventually involved about 70 vehicles. I-70 was closed in both directions ...
Fire district pact due public review.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Bill Scanlon, Rocky Mountain News A merger of the South Metro and Parker fire districts could save $60 million over 10 years, according to a study commissioned by the agencies. Area residents will get a chance to review the plan at public meetings Thursday ...
Alamosa water still iffy But short showers, hand-washing OK until tests are back.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: David Montero, Rocky Mountain News They can take short showers and wash their hands, and students were finally able to return to school, but as of Monday residents of Alamosa were still prohibited from drinking tap water that had been contaminated with salmonella ...
Overhaul plan takes 'soft approach' Giving Fed access to bank books not enough, some say.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dan Seymour and Joe Del Bruno, Associated Press The Bush administration's plan to overhaul the financial regulatory system was described by Wall Street players Monday as an important first step, but by no means a solution to the bigger problems facing the industry. ...
Tug of war over Devonshire name Coldwell Banker let logo expire it was scooped up.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: John Rebchook, Rocky Mountain News There are currently two Devonshire real estate companies in Colorado - one too many. Devonshire, part of Coldwell Banker, has been one of the marquee firms specializing in selling high-end homes in the Denver area for the ...
Concert plan strikes sour note with residents.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Tillie Fong, Rocky Mountain News Residents expressed anger during a community meeting Monday night that they had no input in the planning of a concert at City Park this month. The meeting was organized by Denver Councilwoman Carla Madison to give residents a ...
Two jailers behind bars, judge sought in Mexico Escape of suspect in CU student's death probed.(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Staff And Wire Reports Two jail employees are behind bars in Puerto Vallarta in connection with the escape of a man accused of murdering a University of Colorado student, according to a Mexican newspaper. Siempre Libres reported that 11 public officials, ...
United Airlines mechanics vote to switch unions, join Teamsters.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chris Walsh, Rocky Mountain News United Airlines mechanics voted to switch unions and join the Teamsters, a blow to the Aurora-based Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. Some 4,113 United mechanics backed the move, compared with 2,631 who preferred to ...
Ritter hasn't picked ballot item to back But he supports repeal of tax credit for energy firms.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chris Barge, Rocky Mountain News Proposed regulations for the oil and gas industry are now on the table, but it's still not clear how a severance tax question will be served up to the voters in November. Industry officials have argued for months that Gov. Bill ...
Battle centers on proposed development in Douglas.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: April M. Washington, Rocky Mountain News Kirsten Heidel's family moved to the Valley Ridge neighborhood that sits next to the rural and scenic Chatfield Valley basin to get away from city life and urban sprawl and congestion. The 16-year-old was among 124 ...
Polis kicking in more funds to campaign, drawing fire.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lynn Bartels, Rocky Mountain News Congressional candidate Jared Polis is getting ready to write his campaign a check for more than $36,000, prompting an opponent to accuse him of trying to buy the election. The infusion from the wealthy Boulder entrepreneur ...
Globe.(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... ISLAM SURPASSES ROMAN CATHOLICISM Islam has surpassed Roman Catholicism as the world's largest religion, the Vatican newspaper reports. 17.4% of the world population is considered Catholic, a Vatican spokesman said. 19.2% of the world population is made up ...
Union proposes cost-of-living law 5 ballot initiatives touted as remedy for right-to-work.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: April Washington and Joanne Kelley, Rocky Mountain News One of the state's biggest unions has filed five new ballot initiatives, including a measure that would require Colorado employers to give workers cost-of-living increases so that wages can keep up with inflation. ...
No change-up: Coors keeps ballpark rights.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Roger Fillion, Rocky Mountain News Coors Brewing signed a 10-year sponsorship deal with the Colorado Rockies, ensuring that the Molson Coors Brewing Co. unit will remain a fixture at Coors Field. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal includes licensing, ...
Overclass woefully out of touch.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Daniel Gross For decades, social scientists, policy wonks and politicians have studied and debated what's come to be known as the culture of poverty. The consensus: A class of Americans is set apart from the mainstream by geography, class and income. Its ...
No-compete clause likely for beltway link.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Regina Zwilling, Denver The Rocky Mountain News editorial of March 25, "Complete the beltway," suggests that the beltway from Golden to Broomfield be completed by a private company. I wonder if the Rocky knows exactly what it is suggesting.Two other segments of the ...
Dems' infighting only helps McCain.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Naomi Rachel, Boulder Those who still think there is no difference between the Republican and Democratic parties can, yet again, vote for Ralph Nader. But for those who live in the real world, the choices are stark. You can vote to continue killing people in Iraq, or you ...
New science building desperately needed.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gary H. Holbrook, Golden The present Science Building at Auraria was built in the middle-1970s when John Vanderhoof was the governor. The city and county of Denver threatened to close it down because it was built without any air conditioning and OSHA was fearful that the ...
Quest for potty breaks.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Sherry O'connell, Lakewood As a current female Qwest employee and former outside field tech, I can certainly relate to the latest pee pouch controversy ("Qwest workers getting pee-ved," Business, March 20). Fortunately, when I worked outside, Brief Relief was an option ...
Infidelity hollows out fragile civilization.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Crowe, Aurora On the issue of marital infidelity, and all the many other follies of life, my father used to tell me, "It is much easier to slide downhill than climb uphill." To give in to the ...
Feminists over the top.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Phipps, Estes Park Finally, some recognition that the feminist movement has gone over the top ("A gynosaur's death cry," March 6). A backlash among men is beginning, as ...
High-tech the solution to immigrant labor.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ken Miller, Castle Rock The Rocky Mountain News article of March 27, "Lack of harvest workers called 'a very major problem' in state," hit an all-too-frequent note. The people of this nation simply want control and management of immigration. Our lawmakers are busy ...
Obama: Same, same.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lorne Sedlacek, Lakewood Seems Barack Obama is the same as all politicians. He tried to hide ...
Hot Topics.(Commentary/Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... HOT TOPICS Zimbabwe election: Is Mugabe in trouble? (T)he leaders of Zimbabwe's opposition, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), have declared themselves the winners of general elections held on March 29. Their declaration may well be justified, but it is ...
S&P's slide enticing some investors - but for how long?(Business)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bloomberg News As Elvis Presley once did, the stock market is singing its own variation of Don't Be Cruel. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 9.9 percent in the first quarter - the worst start to a year since 2001. The market is enticing some ...
State seeks revocation of brokers' licenses.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: John Rebchook, Rocky Mountain News The Division of Real Estate is seeking to revoke the licenses of mortgage brokers Laura Ann Stearnes and Stephen Angelo Benaske, for an alleged mortgage fraud scheme in Denver. The division alleges that Stearnes, while working with an ...
Fortrust breaks turf on large expansion.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeff Smith, Rocky Mountain News Fortrust has broken ground on a 14,000-square-foot expansion that will bring its Brighton Boulevard Internet data center to nearly 50,000 square feet of completed space by this summer.In all, the company has ...
VCG Holdings stock falls on tardy report.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chris Walsh, Rocky Mountain News Shares of adult nightclub operator VCG Holdings fell nearly 18 percent Monday after the company missed the deadline for filing its fourth-quarter and 2007 year-end results.Lakewood-based VCG Holdings pinned the delay on ...
EEOC files lawsuit on worker complaints.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Joanne Kelley, Rocky Mountain News The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Albertsons, alleging the supermarket chain operator retaliated against workers at its Aurora Distribution Center for complaining about racial harassment, including ...
Starz ad campaign touts its diversity.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rocky Mountain News Starz Entertainment is spending $25 million on a new brand campaign titled "Are you Ready?"The Douglas County-based premium ...
Deadly pileup snarls I-70.(News)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Matt Mcclain, Rocky Mountain News CAPTION(S): Photo Pete Nelson walks down an I-70 exit ramp Monday in Frisco after accidents ...
Feds to begin presenting case.(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Sara Burnett Federal prosecutors this morning will begin presenting their case against Cory Voorhis, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of using a confidential crime database to help Republican Bob Beauprez's 2006 campaign for governor.Voorhis is ...