Aurora Man Killed in ATV Crash

April 8, 2014, 3:07 pm

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Patch Montgomery, IL --

The accident happened Sunday evening in western Kane County. Reported by Patch 2 hours ago.

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NFL Calendar

April 9, 2014, 5:24 am

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May 2 -- Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.May 7 -- Deadline for club to exercise right of first refusal for its restricted free agents.May 8-10 --2014 NFL draft, New York.May 19-21 -- Spring league meeting, Atlanta.June 22-28 -- Rookie symposium, Aurora, Ohio. Reported by MyNorthwest.com 12 hours ago.

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Obama To Grieve With Victims' Families At Fort Hood

April 9, 2014, 8:15 am

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By JOSH LEDERMAN, The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Returning once again to a grief-stricken corner of America, President Barack Obama is reprising his role as chief comforter, mourning with families of those killed last week at Fort Hood and offering solace to the nation.

It's a duty that Obama has had to fulfill far too often. Tucson. Aurora. Newtown. Boston. Washington Navy Yard. Fort Hood — twice.

The names of these communities have all become synonymous with tragedy in the years since Obama took office, each challenging the president to find ways to impart meaning to senseless death.

"Increasingly, giving these eulogies has become a central responsibility for our presidents," said Michael Waldman, who helped write many eulogies as President Bill Clinton's chief speechwriter. "A president is not just a political leader. He is the head of state and speaks for the whole country."

But as Obama returns to Fort Hood on Wednesday, he brings little in the way of solutions to offer a society that has been confounded by the frequency of events that have jolted Americans out of their sense of security. For a president who is on the path to ending two wars, warding off violence at home has proved an elusive challenge.

Those close to Obama say he sees his role after a tragedy as fulfilling a ministerial function for the nation. Valerie Jarrett, Obama's senior adviser and longtime friend, said although it's painful for Obama, he understands the importance for the president to show leadership, empathy and strength in times of crisis, and for him to spend time with each family member affected.

"It's hard because it's deeply personal for him," Jarrett said in an interview. "He identifies as a father, as a husband, as a son, as a family member."

The last time Obama came to Fort Hood, in the wake of another mass shooting in 2009, he told residents of the central Texas community that the 13 lives they lost would endure, their legacies safeguarded by the nation whose protection they had made their life's work.

"Every evening that the sun sets on a tranquil town, every dawn that a flag is unfurled, every moment that an American enjoys life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — that is their legacy," Obama said, adopting the role of comforter-in-chief for the first time.

Like an improbable bolt of lightning, tragedy has struck twice at Fort Hood. Army investigators are still piecing together what led to Spc. Ivan Lopez's deadly, eight-minute rampage last week, on the same sprawling post where an Army psychiatrist unloaded on his comrades five years earlier.

To be sure, Obama is not the first president called on to help Americans in their grief. Ronald Reagan had the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, Bill Clinton had Oklahoma City and George W. Bush had 9/11, to say nothing of the wars that American troops have fought overseas.

But for much of the country's history, the role fell largely to the vice president, said Douglas Brinkley, a presidential historian at Rice University. Modern transportation, around-the-clock media and the public's demand for answers has put a spotlight on the president's personal response to catastrophes.

"It is an evolving role of any president in a hyper-YouTube age to make sure you get your boot heels on the ground and you go to those memorials," Brinkley said, calling the president "the de facto spokesperson for our grief."

In the days after a 20-year-old gunned down elementary school students in Newtown, Conn., Obama said he had been reflecting on whether America was doing enough to prevent such violence. He concluded that it was not.

"We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change," Obama said as he consoled heartbroken parents at a prayer vigil.

There are few signs today that a new push to address such societal ills through public policy is in the works.

Obama's efforts to seek stronger gun control protections fell flat in Congress. What some hoped could be a productive national conversation about mental health raised fears that patients could be stigmatized by the actions of criminals.

In the face of such long odds, the president may be reluctant to generate undue hope that the nation will enact new laws or programs. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama's speech Wednesday will focus on the victims and their families, not on policy.

After Newtown, the National Rifle Association pushed back against new gun control legislation, insisting that "the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun." For proponents of more gun control, those words ring hollow following an insider attack on a base housing America's good guys with guns.

But for gun control foes — and there are plenty in Texas — equally hollow is the notion that the government can prevent such tragedies. Even after Fort Hood's second deadly shooting, military officials have warned that screening all soldiers for weapons as they enter the 108,000-acre base isn't feasible.

Adding complexity to the president's response are questions about whether the suspect's wartime service precipitated his actions. Although Lopez did a short stint in Iraq in 2011 and said he suffered a traumatic brain injury, Fort Hood officials have said his mental condition was not a "direct participating factor" in the shooting.

Such is the fraught political terrain that Obama's speechwriters must traverse as the president prepares, once again, to console a nation in grief. Craig Smith, a speechwriter in the Ford and first Bush administrations, said Obama, not his writers, makes the call about how far to go and whether to use the speech as a call to action.

"What you want to do is praise the people who lost their lives and use them to display certain virtues and values that the public needs to believe in at this moment," Smith said.

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Follow Josh Lederman at http://twitter.com/joshledermanAP Reported by Huffington Post 9 hours ago.

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Judge dismisses hotels' lawsuit against state incentives for Aurora Gaylord hotel project

April 9, 2014, 9:39 am

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A Denver District Court judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit by 11 hotels seeking to require the Colorado Economic Development Commission to reconsider incentives it awarded to the proposed Gaylord Rockies hotel and conference center in Aurora, clearing a major obstacle from the project. Developers are unlikely to be able to secure the private funding they need to start construction on the $824 million project right away, however, because another lawsuit challenging the validity of $300 million… Reported by bizjournals 8 hours ago.

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Aurora wins legal battle against Denver in Gaylord hotel project

April 9, 2014, 9:44 am

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A Denver District Court Judge Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit filed by a group of mostly Denver hotels against Aurora's Gaylord Rockies Hotel and Conference Center, clearing the way for the Reported by Denver Post 8 hours ago.

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Area Businesses Makes List of Best Illinois Restaurants NOT in Chicago

April 9, 2014, 12:49 pm

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Area Businesses Makes List of Best Illinois Restaurants NOT in Chicago

Patch Naperville, IL --

While no Naperville restaurants made the list, a couple nearby restaurants did, including Basils Greek Dining in Aurora and Geneva's Bien Trucha. Reported by Patch 5 hours ago.

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Rising cost of college on minds of students

April 9, 2014, 1:19 pm

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Carly Rachwal didn’t have to think too hard about the most important factor in her college decision. “Price,” said the junior at East Aurora High School. She was at the Buffalo National College Fair, a two-day event at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center that attracted more than 10,000 local high-schoolers and wrapped up Wednesday. Rachwal’s answer was common among the attendees, most of whom had already identified educational pathways they believed would lead them to lucrative careers. While… Reported by bizjournals 4 hours ago.

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David Davalos' 'Wittenberg' at Aurora a magnet for big names

April 9, 2014, 3:25 pm

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Shakespeare fans know that Wittenberg is where Prince Hamlet was attending university when he had to rush back to Elsinore for his dad's funeral. Protestants and some Catholics may associate the school with the theses of another faculty member, Martin Luther. With Aurora Theatre presenting David Davalos' 2008 comedy "Wittenberg," we sent a few questions to the actor-turned-playwright who lives with his family in Boulder, Colo., or, as he says, "the People's Republic of the Front Range." [...] he's telling them that Hamlet was a student at what was at the time a hotbed of iconoclastic, unorthodox thought, the center of the Protestant challenge to the orthodoxy of the church. [...] regular theatergoers would also remember that "Doctor Faustus" took place there. [...] that chain of connections - the triple play of Luther to Faustus to Hamlet - led me to wonder what if all three were there at the same time, influencing each other, setting each other up for the best-known parts of their respective stories. [...] when I began to think about "Wittenberg" as a campus comedy, I'd already sown the field for Hamlet as a moody undergrad and varsity athlete, Faustus as a Renaissance Timothy Leary and Luther as the divinity school equivalent of "The Paper Chase's" Professor Kingsfield. Reported by SFGate 2 hours ago.

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Apollo Minerals kicks off its biggest IOCG exploration program in the Gawler Craton

April 10, 2014, 4:30 pm

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Apollo Minerals (ASX: AON) has commenced its largest exploration program yet at the new Iron-Oxide-Copper-Gold (IOCG) frontier in the northern Gawler Craton, South Australia.

The major exploration program is being conducted across joint venture areas associated with its Titan Project in the Gawler Craton, including two new joint venture areas; at Mars Aurora Tank and the Eagle Hawk Joint Venture.

Given recent results, this looks to have a better than even chance of success.

Numerous new iron oxide-copper-gold drill targets were identified in February at the Bundi prospect, within Apollo's Titan base and precious metals project in South Australia.

The Bundi gravity anomaly, consistent with the dominant IOCG target, is several times larger than that of Oz Minerals' (ASX:OZL) Carrapateena Deposit.

Apollo also continues to work closely with High Powered Exploration Inc (HPX) to finalise exploration plans for the proposed Commonwealth Hill farm-in and joint venture.

Notably, HPX is indirectly controlled by mining billionaire Robert Friedland, the founder of the $1 billion capped Ivanhoe Mines (TSE:IVN).

This will include a High Power Super Induced Polarisation survey over the Bundi North and Wirrida Intrusive Complex targets, anticipated to be the one of the largest and highest powered IP surveys ever undertaken in South Australia.

The HPX farm-in and JV transaction does not affect Apollo’s existing joint venture arrangements with Mincor Resources (ASX:MCR) including the adjacent Eaglehawk farm-in JV and the Aurora-Tank farm-in JV where Apollo has the right to earn 75% project interests.

*Exploration Program*

At the Mars Aurora Tank venture, a trial IP survey across the gravity and magnetic anomalies has commenced to determine if copper-gold sulphides are detectable and targetable with drilling.

In addition, a RAB drilling program has commenced to test for copper-gold beneath the pervasive sand cover.

The trial IP survey and near-surface drilling is close to completion and results are expected shortly.

A ground based gravity survey in and around the known magnetic anomaly and historic drilling has recently been completed and data is currently being analysed.

The survey was designed to provide a first pass assessment of the IOCG potential of the project, particularly focusing on identifying dense, non-magnetic bodies close to the known magnetic anomaly which are commonly key IOCG targets.

Early indications are promising and more information will be released as soon as possible.

Previous work at the project has identified outcropping ironstone, drill intersections of iron, gold, silver and copper, indications of volcanics, fault-related brecciation.

Hiltaba-equivalent age dates at circa 1584Ma have also been identified - these are also found at Prominent Hill and other key IOCG deposits in South Australia.

At Eaglehawk, a ground based gravity survey has recently been completed across the Bundi South prospect, directly adjacent to the Commonwealth Hill farm-in JV with HPX.

The survey is primarily targeting a possible southern extension to the Bundi anomaly and will also evaluate areas south of Bundi which have not previously been covered by Apollo.

A shallow drilling program also underway over the Bundi South prospect and is designed to complement the sampling already completed over the northern half of the Bundi anomaly where assays confirmed a large, high tenor surface copper anomaly.

Subject to exploration results, deeper drilling will be conducted.***Analysis*

The initial investment by HPX is $1 million at $0.02 and with an option to invest a further $1.4 million at $0.024 by June 30 2014, and if exploration does unearth a large IOCG deposit, there is further project investment to come from HPX.

Before that, the investment and expertise of HPX will de-risk Apollo Minerals and will likely render Apollo's current $6 million a blip in the rear view mirror.

Share price catalysts ahead include:

-    Results from the trial IP survey and rotary airblast drilling at the Mars Aurora Tank venture;
-    Results from the ground based gravity survey at Eaglehawk; and
-    The shallow drilling program over the Bundi South Prospect.

*Proactive Investors Australia is the market leader in producing news, articles and research reports on ASX “Small and Mid-cap” stocks with distribution in Australia, UK, North America and Hong Kong / China.* Reported by Proactive Investors 2 hours ago.

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Trends Publishing Top 50 American Kitchen Award for 2013 – 2014 Goes to Drury Design Transitional Kitchen Design

April 10, 2014, 12:13 am

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Designed for a professional chef and her family by Janice Teague, CKD, CBD of Drury Design, this Aurora, Illinois kitchen is one of Trends Magazine’s top 50 American Kitchens for 2013/14 and was also the first place winner in NKBA Chicago’s Midwest 2013 Design Visions competition. Gail Drury, CMKBD won a Trends top 50 American Kitchen award for a transitional kitchen in Hinsdale, Illinois in 2013.

Glen Ellyn, IL (PRWEB) April 10, 2014

Congrats go out to Janice Teague, CKD, CBD, of Drury Design in Glen Ellyn on designing one of Trends Magazine’s TOP 50 AMERICAN KITCHENS 2013-14. Designed for a professional chef and her family, this fresh transitional kitchen took first place in NKBA Chicago’s 2013 Midwest Design Visions contest.

The double award-winning kitchen serves multiple purposes, including hosting intimate cooking classes as well as large groups of people. Janice was challenged to design the space to include large counter work surfaces, a student observation center, and room for additional appliances – all in a way that feels like a home, not a commercial kitchen. For more project details, visit Drury Design’s kitchen and bath news blog.

Trends Top 50 US projects are chosen on the basis of excellence in design, function, product specification and style.

"One of the biggest trends in US kitchen design has been the evolution of a transitional style – a look that can be described as warm contemporary or refined traditional. This kitchen is a great example of this style. It’s designed to feel comfortable, but without the distraction of over-ornamentation. The design also turned an awkward layout with a small cooking area into a space that is functional and can cater to cooking classes being held by the chef owner,” says Paul Taylor editorial director, Trends Magazine

Dubbed the “Chef’s Domain” by Trends Publishing, the project will be featured on myTRENDS as well as in the Trends Top 50 US program through various online and offline media.

Fresh Transitional Kitchen Design Details

Achieving multiple objectives required a major rework of the existing space.

The owner, a professional chef, required a classroom setting to hold cooking classes for small groups of people. In addition, the owners entertain frequently. A flexible gathering space with fluid traffic flow and a full bar was essential.

Janice says the client had a very definitive idea of the style for her kitchen. “The inspiration for the layout and materials began by having a clear understanding of the owner’s aesthetic, necessities, and wishes. From that point, it was a matter of combining the client’s vision with my industry knowledge and experience.”

The kitchen has simple lines, the colors are soft and welcoming, and the space functions beautifully for the owner/chef. Details such as glass cabinets, granite counter tops, and distinctive lighting add special touches that complement the owner’s aesthetic.

Fresh Transitional Kitchen Design Details
Kitchen designer: Janice Teague CKD, CBD, Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio (Glen Ellyn, IL) Dishwashers: Miele; Fisher & Paykel
Cabinet company: Grabill Cabinet Co
Doors and windows: Marvin Integra Single Light French in Stone White
Lighting: Thomasville
Cabinets: Maple with paint finish
Countertops: Arabescato granite
Backspash: White Neri beveled ceramic tiles by Ceramic Tiles International Sink: Farmhouse from Whitehaus
Faucets: Grohe
Oven: Wolf dual-fuel range
Ventilation: Best
Refrigeration: U-Line
Wine cooler: KitchenAid

About Drury Design Kitchen and Bath Studio

Drury Design's Client Focused DesignTM approach integrates design recommendations, materials selection and construction management into one seamless customer experience. Nationally recognized by the National Kitchen and Bath Association [NKBA] many times, including twice for best Showroom Design, Drury Design's client projects are often recognized by industry peers for their design, beauty and function. show-stoppers. Over recent years, NKBA Chicago Midwest Design Vision Awards has selected more than 30 Drury Design projects as winners in multiple categories, including Best of Show.

In 2014, Drury Design received two “Best Of Houzz” awards for Customer Satisfaction and Design. According to Houzz, less than 4% of Houzz pros receive a best of Houzz award (let alone both awards).

Suppliers have recognized Drury Design’s projects as well. Sub-Zero Wolf honored Drury Design with the Kitchen Design Contest Local Midwest Award. Grabill Cabinetry Company named Drury Design as a top dealer over a dozen times. Drury Design’s media mentions include Houzz, 50 Dream Kitchens, Better Homes and Gardens, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Country Home, Chicago Home and Garden, Daily Herald, HGTV, Distinctive Kitchens, Kitchen and Bath Business, Kitchen and Bath Custom Planner, Kitchen and Bath Design News, Liberty Suburban’s New Homes, Professional Builder, Qualified Remodeler, Shelter, Women’s Day, West Suburban Living, Trends, Luxe Magazine, HGTV.com and Kitchens.com.

Located at 512 N. Main Street in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Drury Design Kitchen and Bath Studio is one of the largest showrooms in the Midwest. To interview Gail Drury, CMKBD, about kitchen, bath and home design trends or to request permission to use an image, contact Jim Drury at 630.469.4980. View Drury Design's kitchen and bath design portfolio at http://www.drurydesigns.com/portfolio/.

About Trends Publishing

Created as a portal for the home and commercial design consumer and professional, trendsideas.com offers a searchable database of all the content from Trends publications, along with additional information. Trends Publishing is an international publisher and a leader in home design content including magazines, on-line and video; including magazines such as Trends Kitchen, Trends Bathroom, as well as Trendsideas.com and Trends TV. Reported by PRWeb 18 hours ago.

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Secrets of Raetikon Will Fill Your World with Colorful Triangles on April 17

April 10, 2014, 12:38 am

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Independent developer Broken Rules has announced that Secrets of Raetikon will get a full launch on April 17. The highly atmospheric and colorful game is currently available on Steam Early Access, and if you think it bears a striking similarity to the team's previous project, Chasing Aurora, then you're right. In fact, Secrets of Raetikon is intended to be a spiritual successor to the serene aerial action game, and it will once again have players focusing on the exploration of an alien world... Reported by Softpedia 17 hours ago.

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Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. Comments on $215 Million Being Spent on Summer Roadwork in Toronto

April 10, 2014, 4:03 am

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Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. (http://www.SureSealPavement.com), the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) leading pavement maintenance and repair company, is releasing its expert opinion on the heavy spending being put into damaged roads across the GTA this summer.

Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) April 10, 2014

Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. (http://www.SureSealPavement.com), the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) leading pavement maintenance and repair company, is releasing its expert opinion on the heavy spending being put into damaged roads across the GTA this summer.

The City of Toronto plans to spend $215 million on roughly 185 kilometres of roads that need repair. It will be a rough time for commuters, as several major routes will be affected by the construction work. (Source: Hanstke, H. and Criger, E., “Toronto to spend $215 million on summer road work,” CityNews web site, April 7, 2014; http://www.citynews.ca/2014/04/07/toronto-to-spend-215m-on-summer-road-work/.)

“The Gardner Expressway will probably cause the most frustration for commuters,” says Lance Bradshaw, president and CEO of Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. “However, there are many other routes that will also be affected by the construction.”

Some of the projects are slated to last until December of 2016, with a break between June and August of 2015 to accommodate the Pan Am Games, so drivers have to recognize that there will be delays. In addition, summers in Toronto are typically known for heavy construction, and with 130 high-rise building projects already slated to happen this year on top of the road repairs, commuting could possibly become a nightmare for anyone driving in and out of the city on a daily basis. (Source: Evans, P., “130 highrise building projects in Toronto lead North America,” CBC web site, January 21, 2014; http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/130-highrise-building-projects-in-toronto-lead-north-america-1.2504776.)

Roadwork can be timely, but these projects are necessary,” Bradshaw adds. “That means commuters will have to find different modes of travel, plan out different routes, carpool, or travel at low traffic volume times of the day whenever possible.”

Bradshaw notes that pothole repair will also be a huge issue for Toronto, with over 120,000 having already been filled this year—double the amount as this time last year. Toronto will also spend an additional $60.0 million on upgrading the infrastructure of water and sewer mains.

“Twenty-one years in this business has taught us a lot about these types of paving projects,” Bradshaw concludes. “Sure-Seal is equipped to handle parking lots and roadways with durable, commercial-grade pavement systems built to last against the weather, the sun, and the damaging effects of petroleum and other chemical spills.”

Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. is a 20-year-old pavement maintenance contractor that services commercial, industrial, retail, office, and corporate property owners and managers throughout the Ontario region. The company provides both new construction and repair of asphalt pavement surfaces, including parking lots and roadways. With its headquarters in Brampton and an operations facility in Toronto, Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. serves the Greater Toronto Area, including Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Barrie, Markham, Newmarket, Aurora, Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Richmond Hill, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, and more. To learn more about Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc., visit the company’s web site at http://www.SureSealPavement.com or contact Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. by phone at 1-888-PAVEMENT (1-888-728-3636), by e-mail at info(at)suresealpavement(dot)com, or by fax at 905-786-6879. Reported by PRWeb 14 hours ago.

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April 10, 2014, 5:31 am

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NER Exhibiting Breakthrough Solutions at Data Center World Expo

April 10, 2014, 5:54 am

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Aurora High Resolution Temperature Sensing Strip and Infrastructure Optimization Solutions will be showcased.

Glassboro, N.J. (PRWEB) April 10, 2014

NER Data Corporation (NER), a leader in Data Center Infrastructure Optimization Solutions will showcase its innovative Aurora High Resolution Temperature Sensing System and enhanced data center optimization solutions portfolio in Booth 326 at the Data Center World Expo, Wednesday April 30, 2014 at the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas.

“Our approach to the Data Center is about balancing all resources to achieve maximum efficiencies,” said Rob Huttemann, Vice President at NER. “Our portfolio includes cooling, containment, airflow optimization, power, monitoring, asset management, DCiM, space utilization and assessment solutions. While we cover everything from floor to ceiling and rack to room, our true value is leveraging every component to achieve the greatest level of optimization. The Data Center World Expo is the ideal venue for reaching companies that can truly benefit from what we have to offer.”

At this year’s event the much talked about Aurora High Resolution Temperature Sensing System will be on display. Aurora revolutionizes how facilities view temperature. Central to the system is a strip that has eight sensors spaced vertically eight inches apart that collect temperature readings at eight different height levels. The readings are visually displayed on the strip through high resolution LEDs that range from cool (blue) to hot (red) and a blend of 129 colors in between. Data from these readings are sent to the Management System through a gateway for trending and alerting purposes.

In addition to Aurora, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about vital infrastructure solutions and how NER can support their efforts:·     DCiM, Facility Monitoring and Control
·     Environmental Monitoring and Alerting
·     Power Monitoring, Power Distribution, and UPS Systems
·     IT Asset Management
·     Passive Thermal Containment, Dynamic Airflow Management, and Ultra Efficient Air Conditioning
·     Assessment Services
·     Server Cabinets and Enclosures
·     Factory and On-Site Services and Support
·     Project Management and Support
·     Media Management

Technical experts will be on-hand in Booth 326 to provide personalized consultations. To pre-schedule a meeting, please contact gstover(at)nerdata(dot)com.

About NER Data Corporation
NER Data Corporation is an innovative leader in the demanding, growing, and continually changing Data Center Infrastructure Management and Managed Print businesses. NER offers unique value-add solutions that truly solve business issues and allow reseller partners to develop and maintain stronger relationships with their end-users. Our approach has earned NER a loyal following with North America’s leading Resellers, Integrators, VARS, and their Fortune 2000 end-user customers. For more information, visit http://www.nerdata.com. Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.

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Confirmit Selected as a Leader in 2014 CRM Magazine Service Awards

April 10, 2014, 6:07 am

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Industry leader lauded for its success in customer satisfaction, depth of functionality and company direction

New York, NY and Oslo, Norway and London, UK (PRWEB) April 10, 2014

Confirmit, the leading global solutions provider for Customer Experience, Employee Engagement and Market Research, today announced that CRM Magazine recognized Confirmit’s leadership and vision, naming it a 2014 CRM magazine Service Leader Award recipient. Confirmit was selected as a leader in Enterprise Feedback Management for its reputation for customer satisfaction, company growth, and depth of functionality.

In its assessment of the 2014 Service Award categories, CRM magazine explains that systems often struggle to correlate data from social media and multimedia channels. It notes that parsing unstructured data remains a problem area in the EFM market and “is often of limited use to those tasked with managing customer experience, leaving vendors racing to develop solutions that will bridge the gap between feedback management and customer experience and ultimately make the data more actionable.” With its acquisition of Integrasco this year, Confirmit brings advanced technologies for capturing social insights and analyzing unstructured text into its portfolio of software offerings.

John Ragsdale, Vice President of Technology research at the Technology Services Industry Association, notes Confirmit’s status as a “specialist in satisfaction and loyalty tracking for service organizations.” Confirmit was also praised for its mature partner community, and received a high score for company direction, as a result of its recent acquisitions and focused product roadmap, which has since led to the highly successful launch of Confirmit Horizons Version 18.

“Confirmit is driven in its endeavors to integrate the latest technologies into our solutions to improve the quality and depth of customer feedback to create more data-driven business decisions,” said Michael Wooh, Chief Marketing Officer, Confirmit. “Our recent acquisition of Integrasco, and CustomerSat in 2012, has helped us continue our commitment to leadership within the VoC market, and enables our customers to drive positive change through our solutions.”

The 2014 Service Leader Award recipients were selected by industry analysts and consultants after rigorously researching, evaluating and scoring the top vendors in eight categories based on specific criteria including reputation for customer satisfaction, depth of functionality or services, company direction, and technology costs over a five-year period. One winner and three leaders were selected in each category based on a proprietary selection formula.

The CRM magazine Service Award announcement is on the heels of Confirmit’s recent recognition in Forrester Research’s Voice of the Customer Vendor Landscape Report, 2014, as a leader in survey creation management capabilities, analysis capabilities, and response management.

Confirmit and the other 2014 CRM magazine Service Award recipients are featured in the March 2014 issue of CRM magazine.

On May 8-9, Confirmit will host its annual Confirmit Community Conference in Orlando, Florida as part of a global roadshow taking place in key locations in Europe and North America. Thought leaders represented so far on the agenda include ViaSat and Research Now, as well as Bruce Temkin and other leading industry experts.
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About Confirmit
Confirmit is the world’s leading SaaS vendor for multichannel Voice of the Customer, Employee Feedback, and Market Research applications. The company has offices in Oslo (headquarters), Chengdu, Cologne, Grimstad, London, Moscow, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Yaroslavl. Confirmit's software is also distributed through partner resellers in Madrid, Milan, Salvador, Sydney, and Tokyo.

Confirmit powers Global 5000 companies and Market Research agencies worldwide with a wide range of software products for feedback / data collection, panel management, data processing, analysis, and reporting. Customers include Aurora, British Airways, Cross-Tab, Dow Chemical, Farmers Insurance, GfK, GlaxoSmithKline, GMO Research, JTN Research, Keep Factor, Morehead Associates, Nielsen, Research Now, Swapit, Swisscom, Symantec and The Wellcome Trust. Visit http://www.confirmit.com for more information. Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.

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Northstar Commercial Partners buys former Aurora Medical Pavilion in prime location

April 10, 2014, 7:35 am

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AURORA, Colo., April 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Northstar Commercial Partners today announced the $3.4 million acquisition of a 113,568 square-foot building – formerly known as the Aurora Medical Pavilion – with plans to revamp it for medical/office use or convert it to a... Reported by PR Newswire 10 hours ago.

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This New Timelapse Of Norway's Aurora Borealis Is Absolutely Breathtaking

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The aurora is a natural light display that few people get to see. Brazilian photographer Felipe Pitta recently caught a rare glimpse of the phenomenon and shared his timelapse video with us.

To capture the aurora, Pitta traveled to Ersfjordbotn, Norway, a small village known as "The Fjord of Light." Here's a glimpse of the aurora that Pitta saw:

Auroras happen in areas of the Earth close to the Arctic and Antarctic circles. The light show is called the aurora borealis (northern lights) in the north and the aurora australis (southern lights) in the south.

The light is created by charged particles smashing into the Earth's atmosphere. When fast-moving charged particles released by the sun, called the solar wind, reach Earth they are redirected by the Earth's magnetic field. Some flow around the planet, while others are directed toward the Earth's polar areas.

There, the electrons encounter atoms of oxygen and nitrogen. When the two particles smash together, they release energy in the form of light. The energy of the electron and the type of atom it hits determines the color of the aurora.

Green aurora are caused by electrons hitting oxygen atoms that are less than 150 miles from the Earth's surface, while red are caused by oxygen atoms more than 150 miles above the Earth. Blue aurora are caused by electrons hitting nitrogen atoms less than 60 miles above Earth, and violet is produced by collisions with nitrogen above 60 miles.

The solar wind particles stream out of the sun in constantly changing strengths and directions, which is what makes the aurora appear to "dance." Atmospheric currents also influence the pattern of the aurora.

Auroras aren't commonly seen from Earth, but they are frequently visible from space. Here's what it looks like from the International Space Station:

Some of the best places to catch the aurora borealis are areas north of the Arctic Circle like the most northern parts of Alaska, Canada, Norway, Russia, and Greenland.

Seeing the Aurora Australia is far trickier because the only landmass south of the Antarctic Circle is Antarctica. Other potential viewing places include the Southern coast of Australia, New Zealand, and South America.

The maps below show auroral activity for today. They give you an idea of where you can usually catch them.Here's Pitta's full timelapse. It's worth watching:

A Night At The Fjord Of Light from Felipe Pitta on Vimeo.

*SEE ALSO: The Moon Is Going To Turn Red Next Week*

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