Tag: Florida
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SONDERMANN | Letters from my pen pal, Donald
All of us need reliable friends. We take companionship where we can find it. In some cases, that camaraderie comes in the form of correspondence. Ergo, the term pen pal. For much of the past year, I have been heartened to have my very own such pal. He writes me regularly, multiple times a day.…
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Aaron Gordon glad to be with Denver Nuggets after ‘stagnant’ start of career with Orlando Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. – Aaron Gordon isn’t the only member of the Denver Nuggets who’s happy to be spending less time in Orlando these days. “When we landed, I was shaking a little bit. I had the 83-day twitch,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Wednesday prior to Denver’s game against the Magic, recalling the nearly three…
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Colorado-built NASA Lucy spacecraft begins journey
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with diamonds Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids. Seven of the mysterious space rocks are among swarms of asteroids sharing Jupiter’s orbit, thought to be the pristine leftovers of planetary formation. The 12-year mission to study the ancient…
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NASA’s Lucy — with Colorado connections — ready to blast off
The first available date in the launch window to blast NASA’s “Lucy” spacecraft into the stars is Saturday, and it looks like she’s going to take full advantage. Weather and conditions forecasts from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida showed a 90% chance of favorable conditions, United Launch Alliance reported…
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From ‘garbage’ to the NFL: How linebacker Justin Strnad found his way into the Broncos’ starting lineup
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It was in Ms. Heinlein’s Introduction to Information Technology class freshman year at East Lake High School (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) that Jake Hudson convinced Justin Strnad to play football. Strnad, 15 at the time, was a stud baseball player, hoping to one day be a pitcher in the major leagues. But after a serious injury…
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Letecia Stauch will stand trial for murder, judge rules
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Letecia Stauch, the El Paso County woman charged with killing her 11-year-old stepson last year, will stand trial for murder, a judge ruled Thursday. Letecia Stauch hearing: Blood stains from Gannon Stauch’s bedroom among evidence presented District Judge Gregory Werner ruled there was enough evidence…
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Metro Denver’s aerospace ecosystem flourishing
Without the growing cluster of aerospace companies in metro Denver, it’s safe to say NASA would not be sending humans to the moon again. The large companies here like Lockheed Martin, Ball Aerospace, Sierra Space and United Launch Alliance serve as magnets, drawing support companies into close orbit in Colorado. Couple that with the aggressive —…
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Symposium notebook: Space war is nation’s biggest threat
A war is space is the biggest threat facing the nation and would be felt by everyone on earth, L3Harris Technologies CEO Christopher Kubasik said during a one-on-one interview session Wednesday during the Space Symposium. “A war in space would be as detrimental to society as a nuclear war and would impact the supply chain,…
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NBA mock draft: Denver Nuggets add guard depth at No. 26
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Teams across the NBA will be looking to follow the Milwaukee Bucks’ lead by adding a player capable of bringing a championship to their city in Thursday’s draft. Here’s a shot at predicting the first round, including the Denver Nuggets’ pick at No. 26. 1. Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State The hardest part…
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2021-22 Colorado Avalanche Schedule
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Times to be announced Oct. 13 Chicago Oct. 16 St. Louis Oct. 19 at Washington Oct. 21 at Florida Oct. 23 at Tampa Bay Oct. 26 Vegas Oct. 28 at St. Louis Oct. 30 Minnesota Nov. 3 Columbus Nov. 6 at Columbus Nov. 11 Vancouver Nov. 13 San Jose Nov. 17 at Vancouver Nov. 19…