CU women’s b-ball team excited to experience culture of Italy
Aug 13th
The University of Colorado women’s basketball team is taking a 10-day tour of Italy, Aug. 12-21. The Buffaloes are scheduled to compete in four games against teams comprised of players from professional leagues all over Italy. Colorado players, coaches and staff will also have the chance to take in many of the historic and cultural sites of the country. Per NCAA rules, the Buffaloes were allowed to have 10 full team practices leading up to this trip, the last coming Monday morning at the Coors Events Center before heading to DIA later in the afternoon. This trip has been paid for by donors of the basketball program. Italy is eight hours ahead of the Mountain Time Zone.
A landwark the Buffs might see
Colorado Women’s Basketball Itinerary:
Monday, Aug. 12
The team leaves Denver in the evening, and travels overnight to London, arriving Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday, Aug. 13 — Lake Como
After a brief layover in London, the Buffaloes will arrive in Milan Tuesday afternoon and travel to Lake Como, located in the northern part of the country, near its border with Switzerland.
Wednesday, Aug. 14 — Lake Como
In the shadows of the Rhaetian Alps, the Buffaloes will explore Lake Como, which stretches 75 miles. A boat trip to Bellagio is included in the itinerary. Following the day-long tour, Colorado will head east to Venice in the evening.
Thursday, Aug. 15 — Venice
Colorado spends the day in Venice, including a guided walking tour of the city with stops at St. Mark’s Basilica, St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge spanning the Grand Canal.
Friday, Aug. 16 — Florence GAME #1 vs. Toscana All-Stars
Colorado travels south to Florence for the first of four its games, scheduled for 7 p.m. local time (11 a.m. MDT). The Toscana All-Stars are comprised of players from Firenze, San Giovanni Valdarno, Pontedera of the A2/B professional level.
Saturday, Aug. 17 — Florence
The Buffaloes remain in Florence for a day of sightseeing in the rolling green hills of Tuscany, the region behind the inspiration for CU’s architectural design.
Sunday, Aug. 18 — Rome GAME #2 vs. Lazio All-Stars
It’s off to the capital city of Rome for a 5 p.m. local time game (9 a.m. MDT. The three games in Rome will comprise of players from Rome, Latina, Santa Marinella of the A2/B professional level.
Monday, Aug. 19 — Rome GAME #3 vs. Lazio All-Stars
Colorado is scheduled to tour the historic sites of ancient Rome including the Coliseum and the Roman Forum. Game time Monday is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time (11 a.m. MDT).
Tuesday, Aug. 20 — Rome GAME #4 vs. Lazio All-Stars
The Buffaloes are scheduled to tour the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica before tipping off their final game at 7 p.m. local time (11 a.m. MDT).
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Travel day back to Colorado.
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EPA honcha and Colo. senator discuss president’s climate plan
Aug 12th
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and
Sen. Mark Udall to speak at CU Law School on
President Obama’s Climate Action Plan
Sen. Mark Udall to speak at CU Law School on
President Obama’s Climate Action Plan
Recently appointed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and Colorado Sen. Mark Udall will discuss President Obama’s Climate Action Plan at the University of Colorado Law School on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
The event also will include a panel discussion with former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Colorado Oil and Gas Association President Tisha Schuller and Brad Udall, director of the law school’s Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment.
The event will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Wolf Law Building’s Wittemyer Courtroom on the CU-Boulder campus. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited in the courtroom; additional seats will be available in classrooms with a live video feed.
The event is co-sponsored by the Getches-Wilkinson Center and the EPA. The Getches-Wilkinson Center also will host its annual Clyde Martz Summer Water Conference on Aug. 15-16. For more information on the water conference visithttp://www.colorado.edu/law/research/gwc.
For more information on Colorado Law visit http://www.colorado.edu/law/.
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Google Hosts Free Event to Help Colorado Small Businesses Get Online
Aug 9th
U.S. Rep. Polis and Boulder Mayor Appelbaum to kick off event, business owners to launch free websites with step-by-step guidance from Google staff
Boulder, CO, August 13, 2013 – Google, along with U.S. Rep. Jared Polis and Boulder Mayor Matt Appelbaum will launch its Colorado Get Your Business Online program in Boulder.
Since the statewide program began in 2012, more than 1,300 Colorado businesses have taken advantage of free Google tools to launch a website and grow their businesses online. However, 63% of Colorado small businesses still don’t have a website while 97% of internet users go online to find local products and services. The August 13th workshop features step-by-step guidance for business owners to learn how to build their own website, as well as attend sessions devoted to promoting their business online, all offered free of charge.
Also at the event, Google will present the City of Boulder with an inaugural award recognizing Colorado’s strongest online business community as a digital capital of America – a city that embraces the power of the web to grow its businesses and fuel its economy.
Local elected officials and businesses will be available to discuss the program with media.
WHAT: Google Get Your Business Online event and workshop for Colorado businesses
WHO: U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, Boulder Mayor Matt Appelbaum, local business owners and Google trainers, designers and website developers
WHEN: News conference: Tuesday, August 13th from 10:00 to 10:20 a.m. Workshops run 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80301
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