Wife, 88, walks 10,000 miles to honor spouse Oct 26, 2009
The two were married 56 years and enjoyed hiking Colorado peaks until Lester Michel got too sick. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
Hydropower industry braces for glacier-free future Oct 22, 2009
Bern University hydrologist Schaedler said Switzerland would probably need to make more use of pumped storage power stations -- which pump water into high reservoirs when demand is low, to release the water as demand peaks -- to manage changing flows in run-off and help the rest of Europe cope with more unpredictable precipitation. While winters may be wetter and summers drier, he said the fact that the Alps attract three times heavier rainfall than the average for the rest of Europe suggests... (Scientific American)
Wildcats dominate Aggies, 62-14 Oct 18, 2009
"A field goal gave the Wildcats a 10-0 lead midway through the first quarter and K-State pushed their lead to 17 before the end of the quarter thanks to another touchdown run by Thomas. Thomas finished with a game-high 91 yards rushing and four touchdowns. The Wildcats continued to build their lead in the second quarter. After a false start penalty pushed them back five yards, a 46-yard pass play from Gregory to tight end sparked a 72-yard scoring drive. Thomas' third trip to the end zone of the... (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Rocky Mountain Commercial Real Estate Expo set for Nov. 10 Oct 16, 2009
David Boyles, chairman/director of Columbine Capital Corp., Buena Vista Columbine is the holding company for Collegiate Peaks Bank. John Ikard, president/CEO of FirstBank Holding Co., Lakewood Ikard has been FirstBank s chief executive since 1999, and started with the lender in 1981. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
49 favorite Arizona getaways Oct 6, 2009
Or check out the Twin Peaks Campground near the visitor center, which has water and sites suitable for RVs. The park is a great place to see flowering organ pipes and saguaros in May and June. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Rockies' De La Rosa to test groin in 'pen session Oct 6, 2009
"He's a young kid, and there's going to be peaks and valleys with a young kid. When he's throwing the ball well, good luck. He's given us more than just a glimpse of that. I mean, we lost Huston Street for three-plus weeks, and we gave the ball to that kid in the ninth inning, and he got six saves.". The Rockies finished a franchise-best 92-70, including 74-42 after Tracy replaced Clint Hurdle as manager on May 29. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Montenegro: Europe's New Ski Destination Oct 2, 2009
It's there that the beautiful Tara River runs through Europe's longest canyon, and there are 20 peaks over 6,500 ft. (2,000 m), overlooking 18 gorgeous lakes, so it is not surprising that discussions are under way to set up a heli-skiing operation. Despite its size, Montenegro has extraordinary scenery and numerous alternatives for adventurers should the snow fail from white-water rafting to snowmobiling and mountain-biking. (Time.com)
Snider positive about ups and downs Oct 2, 2009
Through all the peaks and valleys, Snider has tried not to get caught up in the success of one great game or overly frustrated by a poor stretch. Every swing, good or bad, has taught him something. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Research Sales Growth, Other Financials Sep 30, 2009
Generally, margins should be near peaks and improving, as well as be among the industry's best. Be aware that some industries traditionally have low margins. (Investors Business Daily)
15 vivid North American road trips Sep 16, 2009
us/news/fallcolors or 800-354-4595) which offers region by region information, including predictions of leaf colors, foliage peaks and tips for scenic drives. Another great planning tool is The Foliage Network, which collects data from an army of volunteer foliage spotters twice a week during the fall, ensuring an up-to-date and very specific report for leaf peepers. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Surprising Spots To See Great Fall Foliage Sep 8, 2009
In the colorful Upper Peninsula, leaves start turning early, around mid- to late-September, and peaks around the first week of October into the middle of the month. By the end of October, you can find some good past-peak color in Northern Lower Michigan. (CBS News -- US)
Hamster-like Pika in Peril Sep 5, 2009
UP IN THE HIGHEST PEAKS, ANOTHER CALL RINGS OUT.. ITS THE PINT-SIZED PRINCE OF THE ALPINE TUNDRA A RELATIVE OF THE RABBIT KNOWN AS THE PIKA.. (National Geographic)
Go backpacking Sep 5, 2009
The day is sunny and warm; in the distance, the San Francisco Peaks are dusted in the season's first snow ... We walk on, puffs of Apache plume bathed in sunlight, and by the time we reach our trucks the snow on the peaks has begun to melt. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Connections among solar cycle, stratosphere and ocean discovered Aug 28, 2009
The results builds on recent papers by Meehl and colleagues exploring the link between the peaks in the solar cycle and events on Earth that resemble aspects of La Nia events, but are distinct from those larger patterns associated with changes in pressure and known as the Southern Oscillation. The connection between peaks in solar energy and cooler water in the equatorial Pacific was first discovered by Harry Van Loon of NCAR and Colorado Research Associates, a co-author of the paper ... Again,... (EurekAlert!)
Telluride Blues&Brews Festival, Sept. 18-20 Aug 25, 2009
Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Anders Osborne and many more performers will be taking part in the Telluride BluesFestival, Sept. 18-20, in Telluride Town Park, an outdoor venue with a backdrop of 13,000-foot mountain peaks. More travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Beetles, wildfire work together to ravage northern forests Aug 24, 2009
Because the snow-streaked peaks of the 15,000-foot-high St. Elias range block moisture from the Pacific, a mere 10 inches of precipitation falls each year. Even a slight shortfall stresses the trees. (Anchorage Daily News)
CMT takes on 'High School Musical 2' Aug 22, 2009
Things seem all the makings of a Shakespearian tragedy for Timothy until the school play is announced by his mystical, bohemian English teacher, Ms. Tebbit (Wendy Robie, Twin Peaks). Timothy is cast as "Puck" in the school's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," allowing him to get closer to his crush Jonathan, a straight jock, who is cast as one of the play's lead roles. (Fresno Bee)
Welcome to shoulder season Aug 21, 2009
Nova ScotiaFall-foliage season peaks in October, later than in parts of New England. Lodging here is also a better value than in high-season Vermont, partly because of an exchange rate favorable to American visitors. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Backyard bliss Aug 20, 2009
We had sweeping views of the high peaks, ridges and carved valleys of the Anaconda Range. It's one of Butte's backyard playgrounds country I'd argue is as gorgeous as any in the West. (Montana Standard, MT)
2 Dead In Military Chopper Crash On Colo. Mountain Aug 20, 2009
Leadville, a town with a population of 2,600, is about 80 miles southwest of Denver and is surrounded by rugged wilderness and lofty peaks, several more than 13,000 feet high. U.S. Forest Service said its workers building trails with a youth group heard the 2 p.m. MDT crash but didn't witness it. (KIRO TV, WA)
Moisture helps and hurts hay producers Aug 16, 2009
At the peaks in 2007 and 2008, lower quality hays were selling for $100 to $120 a ton. Now, some prices are $60 to $75 a ton, Keith said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Armstrong pedals to mountain bike triumph in Colorado Aug 16, 2009
The race featured 1,400 mostly amateur cyclists and began with snow-crested peaks as a backdrop. Armstrong and Wiens were in a pack of pro racers that broke away early, but they fell back one by one, including Tinker Juarez because of a broken seat clamp 30 miles into the race. (USA Today -- Sports)
Biologists ID Molecular Basis Of High-altitude Adaptation In Mice Aug 16, 2009
But new research by an international team led by Jay Storz of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has succeeded in identifying the specific gene mutations that have allowed deer mice to migrate from grasslands at relatively low elevations to low-oxygen alpine peaks. In a paper published in the Aug. 10-14 online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Storz and his team describe findings from a population genetic analysis of 75 wild deer mice captured in Colorado -- 38 at... (Science Daily)
Garza can put shaky start behind him Aug 16, 2009
Unlike some of the other starters in Tampa Bay's rotation who have had their peaks and valleys in performance, Garza has stayed remarkably consistent all season. His outing against Los Angeles was just the sixth time this season he's allowed more than three runs. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Sports Spasms Aug 13, 2009
Last summer the family decided to take on the challenge of climbing whatever peaks were within their reach, especially those that mark the highest point in whatever state the mountain is in ... He had just finished his goal of climbing all of Colorado s Fourteeners (peaks over 14,000 ft. elevation) and had saved the highest (Elbert) for last. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Vanishing Bolivian Glacier Ends Highest Ski Run, Threatens La Paz's Water Aug 6, 2009
Views from Chacaltayas summit on a clear day include snowcapped peaks and Lake Titicaca, the worlds highest commercially navigable lake. Bolivians wanting to ski now have to travel to Argentina, whose ski areas in the Andes mountains include the world-renown Bariloche. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Arizona quake occurrence an unusual event Aug 4, 2009
Two years later, a tremor broke open a 50-mile crack north of the San Francisco Peaks. Rock slides were reported and the earth rolled "like waves on the Colorado River," the USGS wrote. (AZCentral -- News)
Forests fall to beetle outbreak Aug 4, 2009
MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST, Wyoming (Reuters) - From the vantage point of an 80-foot (25 meter) tower rising above the trees, the Wyoming vista seems idyllic: snow-capped peaks in the distance give way to shimmering green spruce. But this is a forest under siege. (Scientific American)
Nuts' Schaeffer knows all about adversity Aug 3, 2009
"Every day there are peaks and valleys. Those peaks keep you going, but this has been a struggle.". Schaeffer, a 25-year-old from suburban Pittsburgh, has several things going in his favor. (Modesto Bee, CA)
In Rural America, Skepticism of Healthcare Reform Aug 2, 2009
At Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Huerfano County, administrators have long offered loan forgiveness to entice doctors fresh out of medical school, but have been unable to recruit a single doctor. "They just don't have a desire to come out here, the young ones," said Bill Bolt, clinical manager at Spanish Peaks ... Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center. (Newsmax)
Raghu Krishnan: UPA skips Kargil Aug 2, 2009
In one sense, last Sundays majestic celebrations of Kargil Diwas at Drass (especially the military march-past to tunes like Abide with Me, set against the soaring peaks which were recaptured 10 years ago in fierce hand-to-hand fighting so that the strategic National Highway between Srinagar and Leh was not cut off) should bring about some kind of closure. Even as the peaks of Kargil were lit up on the night of July 26, 2009, the nation was saying goodbye to the 527 junior officers and... (India Times)
Stocks Rally, But End Off Highs Aug 1, 2009
That leaves it well below its peaks from February and early June. 07/27/2009 06:56 PM ET. (Investors Business Daily)
FIIs bet big on real estate stocks Jul 28, 2009
"Stock prices (of realty firms) had corrected 90-95% from their peaks. But the latent demand (for property) is still high," says Gopal Agrawal, head, equity, Mirae Asset global investments. "Now, big investors have come in and realty firms have also reduced debt and as a result equity values have gone up.". (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
• July brings music to Sawtooth mountains Jul 24, 2009
Tickets for the festival are 25 if bought in advance at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum, at Peaks and Perks in Stanley or online at. Tickets at the gate are 30. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Hidden treasure Jul 23, 2009
"It's really got a lot of appeal for all different levels. The hikes can be anywhere from half-day to multi-day." They decided to write the book because the area is close to the Front Range, yet so many people bypass it in favor of higher mountains and fourteeners, peaks above 14,000 feet ... This bizarre summit of rock heaps and tundra is unlike any other, with long views of distant snowy peaks. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wyoming Briefs Jul 22, 2009
Into the great wide open Balloonists enjoy a bird's-eye view of the jagged peaks of the Teton Range near Teton Village recently. (Mark Gocke/Star-Tribune). (Casper Star-Tribune)
Rockies moving to new spring home Jul 17, 2009
The 140-acre site is near Indian Bend Road and the 101 Freeway, and will have views of Camelback Mountain, the McDowell Mountains, Four Peaks, Red Mountain and the Superstition Mountains. "We're excited to partner with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the Arizona Diamondbacks," Rockies president Keli McGregor said in a press release from the Council. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Make that a double Jul 17, 2009
Brewers throughout the state have agreed with him that throwing Denver Beer Week in the early or late spring, times that people more often stay in and tourism to the state is down from winter and summer peaks, is the better option, he said. I m a little concerned that (Grant s) endeavour will make it more difficult for ours, Jones admitted. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Raghu Krishnan: 10 years after Kargil Jul 12, 2009
The summer of 1999 had seen several high-altitude peaks along a 160-km long stretch overlooking the strategic NH 1 (National Highway 1, linking Leh and Srinagar) being surreptitiously occupied by armed cross-border inflitrators with anti-aircraft guns. From the bunkers on top of the occupied peaks in Kargil, the infiltrators could direct artillery-fire from across the LoC. ... To prevent NH 1 from being cut off, the Indian Army had to ask its men to climb up peaks at an altitude of between... (India Times)
Child Climber to Trek 14 Peaks for Friend Jul 11, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. Eleven-Year-Old Mountain Hiker Takes on 14-Day Challenge to Help Raise Funds for Ailing Buddy. (CBS News)
Air Force pilots relish tricky firefighting runs Jul 4, 2009
Perilous peaks an aircraft graveyard. Almost three years after a glacier 70 miles east of Fresno surrendered the first of two mummified airmen, their 66-year-old crash remains one of many enduring aviation mysteries in the sprawling Sierra Nevada. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Park reaffirms Hopi history, culture Jul 3, 2009
Tribe's efforts keep Homolovi open. by Joanna Dodder - Jul. (AZCentral -- News)
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Snow covered peaks, cold nights and deep blue skies are a welcome relief from the desert country we've been fishing. The Rocky Mountains are so beautiful that I've never seen a photograph, a painting or the written word that accurately describes them. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Sage grouse endangered decision delayed 'til 2010 Jun 27, 2009
Unlike other parts of Texas - the nation's No. 1 wind energy state - the coast has breezes that blow consistently on summer days, when energy demand peaks. But there's risk, too. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Dairy farmers struggle locally, nationwide Jun 23, 2009
"We can level off some peaks and valleys of price changes," Webb said. However, he said it is a challenge to start a new business in this market. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Cancer survivor climbs Mt. Everest Jun 20, 2009
Swarner went on to climb the highest peaks in Africa, Europe, South America, Australia, Antarctic and North America. After that, he completed the 2008 Ironman World Championship, which included a 2. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Making Sense Of Stimulus Spending Jun 19, 2009
Wherever the jobless rate peaks, he's saying it would be 1. 5 percent to 2 percent higher if the stimulus package had not been enacted. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Friends and family share memories of Drew Hunter Jun 18, 2009
We were truly passionate about skiing, hiking, camping, biking, rock climbing, climbing 14,000-foot peaks in the Rockies, trying anything new and attempting to excel at it, and we were passionate about each other, Seoane wrote. Seoane said she and Hunter quickly bonded over their shared love of skiing and snowboarding. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Friendship and strength spell survival after long fall Jun 16, 2009
The peaks that surround the hut offer a wide variety of ice climbs of varying difficulties. "We did The Mitre," a 6,651-foot peak to the east of the cabin, Butler said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Tenth Colorado bank borrows through TARP Jun 16, 2009
Columbine Capital Corp., Buena Vista, parent of Collegiate Peaks Bank, $2. 3 million. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Low-budget fun in Aspen? Head to the outdoors Jun 16, 2009
What to do: The reflection in Maroon Lake of the majestic peaks in the Maroon Bells wilderness area make for a postcard picture. The access road is located off Colorado 82. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Reaching for the sky: BHS grad set to conquer Rockies Jun 1, 2009
Sanford says 53 of the 54 peaks are on public land, with the other on private land that may carry a user fee ... For the most part, the peaks he will hike do not require any vertical climbing, but rather have established trails to the top ... There are places where several peaks are located within close proximity of each other. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
McStain files Chapter 11 May 30, 2009
The filing does not affect the Indian Peaks South neighborhood because of a separate ownership structure ... Tom and Caroline Hoyt, with their friend David Stainton, started McStain in 1966, when they bought a small Boulder custom builder called Horizon Building Co. Over the years, the partners built the company from a simple custom builder to a designer and developer of master-planned communities such as Indian Peaks in Lafayette and MeadowView in Longmont. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
* Climbers ready for next challenge May 30, 2009
Their success made Chiang the first Taiwanese woman to conquer the highest peaks on seven continents ... I will try my best in the next 20 years to contribute to mountain-climbing in Taiwan, an island that boasts a number of high peaks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Family fun, great summer savings in ski country May 26, 2009
Hand out a sweet treat and those vistas -- fields of wildflowers, craggy peaks -- are guaranteed to seem that much more spectacular whether you are on foot, mountain bikes or riding a ski resort chair lift. Yes, ski resorts in summer. (CNN)
Record 4% Q1 contraction for Japan May 21, 2009
Reminders that the economy will be crawling back from a very deep hole and the road to recovery will be long and bumpy have kept stock markets hovering near peaks scaled after a three-month rally, but unwilling to push much higher. German investors and analysts grew much more optimistic in May that economic conditions will be brighter later this year, although they were unexpectedly downbeat about how bad things are right now. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Photo Release -- SPOT Sponsored Climber Becomes the First Astronaut to Summit Everest May 21, 2009
Scott's Everest expedition is also supporting the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, Autism Speaks(r) and The Explorers Club, an international multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research and exploration which Scott is a member of ... His summits include Cerro Aconcagua (at 22,841 feet above sea level, the tallest mountain in the world outside of Asia) and 53 of Colorado's peaks over 14,000 feet in altitude. (Primezone Releases)
Rehearsals, Receptions and Relaxation May 21, 2009
Golden Door Spa at the Peaks Resort, Telluride, CO - Bride-to-Be - aromatherapy massage, manicure and pedicure, makeup application, hair styling and veil placement, $400. Grooms and their guys. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Golden in a day Sometimes the road to there is the adventure (168) May 18, 2009
(home of Coors brewery, um, coincidentally) as the sun silhouetted Rocky Mountain peaks ... And to think we were nowhere near the jutting, snow-capped peaks that surrounded us at over 12,000 feet. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Make Tracks Along America's Riviera May 16, 2009
Along the way, you'll see the Canadian Rockies' towering granite peaks, marshlands, and prairies, and maybe even catch glimpses of wildlife, including moose. The train stops in the mountain village of Jasper and bustling Edmonton, a city that comes alive with arts festivals every summer. (Click2Houston, TX)
Telluride Festival of the Arts Announces 2009 Juried Artists May 14, 2009
TFA hosts nationally and regionally recognized chefs and artists from across the United States in a one-of-a-kind outdoor exhibition nestled in a box canyon surrounded by the majestic 13,000ft peaks of San Juan Mountains. For more information, visit. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Stults and Pierre Spark Win Over Giants May 10, 2009
But with the early part of the season filled with peaks and valleys, who's to know. Score by Innings San Francisco 000 000 000-0 LA Dodgers 130 010 03x-8 Dodgers ab r h bi ave Pierre lf 5 1 3 3. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Colorado River rapid rises as Lake Mead shrinks May 9, 2009
Grisham and the rafting companies he represents hope to see the new Pearce Ferry take-out open soon, because the rafting season runs from April to October and peaks from May to mid-September. For the moment, commercial raft pilots are running the new rapid and then offloading their passengers onto jet boats just downstream and racing them to South Cove. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Top 10 Hotels for Nature Lovers May 8, 2009
Hang on to your sunhat as you're whisked high into the blue sky, up to the jagged peaks of the Purcells, and plopped peacefully in the middle of absolutely nowhere ... 6-mile, moderate Highline Trail is the most popular, with views of glacier peaks and the park's rocky Garden Wall along the Continental Divide ... The view from the front porch is pure Bierstadt: rocky peaks, clouds, sky absolutely regal. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Martin rests again as Dodgers face Cook Apr 28, 2009
I don't want to have peaks and plateaus and downward slopes that I've had the last couple of years. " On the other hand, Martin was hoping for a better start to the year than he's had. A career .285 hitter, he's batting .226 with no homers, six RBIs and only three extra-base hits. He also has 15 strikeouts, tied for the club lead with Matt Kemp. He's on pace to strike out 150 times this year after only 83 whiffs last year. "I don't feel like I'm locked in quite yet," Martin said. "I still don't... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
