In Author Amber Brandt's Debut Novel, a Young Woman Seeks Her Destiny in a Magical World

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Science fiction; fantasy; magic; witchcraft. Young readers and adults alike will be enthralled with the magical new novel "Witch: Rise of the Nine".

(PRWEB) June 20, 2014

Working on an ambulance while advancing her medical education to become a paramedic, Aurora Alexia Spellman spends her free time with a small group of Wiccans. One night she meets a young man named Lee, who helps her get away from an ex-boyfriend who will not leave her alone. Set in the distant future on planet Earth, Aurora believes she is an ordinary person, but that is definitely not the case! Aurora has been hidden away from her own world for her own protection. But now that she has come of age, her life is about to change.

Her new friend Lee introduces Aurora to Seth Knightwing, leader of the resistance. After she returns to the magical Realm, the two realms start to merge. Several magical cities are destroyed, while other cities return to both realms, throwing the non-magical folk into chaos. The Core system regains access to the rest of the galaxy as the merger continues. Aurora finds she is one of the remaining Nine Princesses of the Core. She and other resistance members look for the remaining descendants so there can be a Rise of the Nine.

WITCH: RISE OF THE NINE (ISBN: 978-1-62516-828-3) is now available for $22.95 and can be ordered through the publisher’s website:
http://sbprabooks.com/AmberBrandt or at http://www.amazon.com or http://www.barnesandnoble.com.

WHOLESALERS: This book is distributed by Ingram Books and other wholesale distributors. Contact your representative with the ISBN for purchase. Wholesale purchase for retailers, universities, libraries, and other organizations is also available through the publisher; please email bookorder(at)aeg-online-store(dot)com

About the Author: First-time author Amber Brandt has always been “fascinated by the stars and what else could be out there.” She is a paramedic working in a Boston hospital in education, teaching cardiac life support at all levels.

Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co, LLC Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.

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How you're spending your summer vacation

June 20, 2014, 3:30 am

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-- And Tom Cohen, dining at the Girl and the Goat in Chicago, ate what the menu described as the specialty of the house: "Wood Oven Roasted Pig Face." -- Sherrell Childress was at the Fairfax Festival last weekend, listening to the group Vinyl perform an instrumental version of "Summertime," when "onstage walks this petite silver-haired lady." Food for both species will be served, and yes, if you're asking the obvious question, four-legged guests may utilize the "sod covered poop deck," which I guess is the height of luxury in canine elimination venues. -- Anne Berry saw the sign carried by a young panhandler outside McDonald's in Santa Rosa: "McHungry." [...] volunteer usher William Rodarmor cites a sign in the upstairs bathroom at the Aurora Theatre, apparently meant for cast members: "Break a leg, and wash your hands." Laurie Moore says she learned to pack bags from her role model grandfather, who would roll over in his grave if I pulled a Mahatma in lieu of bagging my own groceries. With all this bagging your own groceries, filling your own tank and checking your tires at the gas station, I thought, why not help out at my bank? I asked if I could go behind the counter and help out by cashing my own check. Reported by SFGate 14 hours ago.

SPUTNIX has Launched the First Russian Private Earth Remote Sensing Satellite

June 20, 2014, 7:55 am

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MOSCOW, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ISC Kosmotras successfully launched a cluster of small spacecraft by the RS-20 rocket (Dnepr) on 20 June 2014. The first Russian private Earth remote sensing satellite of the SPUTNIX Company, named TabletSat-Aurora, was also set into its target... Reported by PR Newswire 10 hours ago.

Metro Denver unemployment rate dips to 5.3%

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Metro Denver's unadjusted unemployment rate stood at 5.3 percent in May, sharply lower than a year earlier, according to raw county jobs estimates Friday from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Unemployment in metro Denver was 5.4 percent in April 2014 and 6.5 percent in May of last year, according to the CDLE numbers not seasonally adjusted. The 5.3 percent unadjusted jobless rate is for a 10-county area that includes Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Broomfield and Centennial, but not Boulder… Reported by bizjournals 9 hours ago.

'American Buffalo' review: Smart Aurora production

June 20, 2014, 10:16 am

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When James Carpenter sweeps onto the Aurora Theatre Company stage in David Mamet's "American Buffalo," he brings a wiry, wannabe outlaw energy that keeps the play lively for the next two hours. Carpenter, one of the Bay Area's most reliably great performers, plays Teach, a smalltime Chicago criminal looking for his next score. [...] Donny and Teach, possibly with the help of Donny's gofer, Bobby (Rafael Jordan), are going to do a little breaking and entering and get the nickel back. [...] after the overly long set-up of Act 1, the desperation of Donny and Teach reaches near-hilarious levels in Act 2. Carpenter and O'Connor know how to find the comedy without losing touch with the grim reality these characters inhabit. Reported by SFGate 8 hours ago.

Review: David Mamet's 'American Buffalo' explosive as ever at Aurora Theatre

June 20, 2014, 10:40 am

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The tense play about three small-time crooks on the verge of a big heist crackles in this Berkeley production, which runs through July 13. Reported by San Jose Mercury News 7 hours ago.

Live music in New Orleans for Mon., June 23, 2014: Ernie Vincent's funk-blues guitar

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Man's body recovered following glass-related accident in Aurora

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Aurora firefighters are recovering the body of a man killed when glass fell on him early Saturday morning, according to authorities. Reported by Denver Post 8 hours ago.

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Aurora, St. Charles Police Investigating Pre-Paid Card Scams

July 1, 2014, 4:12 pm

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Similar incidents involving fraudsters trying to use Green Dot cards to swindle people have been reported by police in Oswego, Joliet. Reported by Patch 5 days ago.

Rep. Paul Broun Claims Gun Rights Were 'Given by Our Lord' (Video)

July 1, 2014, 1:59 pm

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Rep. Paul Broun Claims Gun Rights Were 'Given by Our Lord' (Video)
Rep. Paul Broun Claims Gun Rights Were 'Given by Our Lord' (Video)
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The “Safe Carry Protection Act” went into effect today in the state of Georgia.

The new law will allow gun owners to carry their weapons into churches, schools, restaurants, club and bars.

Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) recently told Newsmax TV how God had given Americans gun rights (video below).

"We know that when law-abiding citizens who know how to utilize a firearm have one on their person, it helps prevent crime," claimed Rep. Broun. "So this is a law that is going to help prevent shootings, it's going to help prevent crimes."

But according to the U.S. Department of Justice's National Crime Victimization Survey, "guns are used for self defense (both successfully and unsuccessfully) by less than 1 percent of all violent crime victims," reports Mother Jones.

“We need to go back to the Constitution for not only the First Amendment, but the Second Amendment,” added Rep. Broun, noted RawStory.com. “Because the First and Second Amendments are the guardians of our liberties. The Second Amendment is the one that really protects all of our liberties that we are given by our Lord, and our God-given rights, and are protected under the Constitution.”

There is no verse in the Bible that mentions guns or the Constitution.

"We've seen these school shootings all across the country, and we've seen where there has been a shooting with someone there that has the ability to protect themselves actually prevent kids from being shot," added Rep. Broun.

However, Rep, Braun failed to mention that there were armed security personnel at the Columbine high school and Virginia Tech shootings, which made no difference.

Rep, Braun then claimed that Aurora, Colo. shooter James Holmes picked a "gun-free" theater, which is popular rumor started by gun activist John R. Lott Jr. on FoxNews.com.

"The shooting in Aurora, Colo., happened at a movie theater that is a theater that advertised that they were a gun-free theater," said Rep. Broun. "And the crazy person passed several other movie theaters and went to one where he knew that he had the ability to go about his dastardly deed, heinous deed, with no one there to be able to stop him."

In reality, Holmes has not disclosed why he picked the Cinemark theater for his massacre.

The idea that "gun-free" zones somehow encourage criminals was created by the NRA in 2012 after the Newtown school shooting.

Mother Jones reported in 2013, "Among the 62 mass shootings over the last 30 years that we studied, not a single case includes evidence that the killer chose to target a place because it banned guns."

A 2013 study found that the U.S. has more guns and gun-related deaths than any other industrialized nation, reports ABC News.

Sources: Newsmax TV, ABC News, Mother Jones, FoxNews.com, RawStory.com

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James Holmes' lawyers sent letters to theater shooting survivors

July 1, 2014, 3:35 pm

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Defense attorneys for the Aurora movie theater gunman and a woman working for them have repeatedly contacted victims of the attack and also coordinated with anti-death penalty advocates, Reported by Denver Post 5 days ago.

Almost Anyone Can Have A Marijuana Business In Colorado Starting Today

July 1, 2014, 5:13 pm

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Want to get in on the Colorado green rush? If you're a resident of the state, you finally can.

Starting Tuesday, for the first time, any adult Colorado resident can apply for a retail marijuana business license.

This marks a significant shift in the state's groundbreaking recreational marijuana laws, which first went into effect exactly six months ago on Jan. 1. Since then, only owners of medical marijuana businesses who were in "good standing" with the state have been allowed to apply for retail marijuana licenses. Now, any adult who has established residency in the state can apply for a marijuana business license.

"This is an obvious next step in the development of this legal industry," Mason Tvert, communications director at the Marijuana Policy Project and a key backer of Amendment 64, the measure that legalized marijuana for adult use in Colorado in 2012, told The Huffington Post. "New craft breweries and distilleries are frequently being established here in Colorado, and this is really no different. Existing marijuana businesses are demonstrating a commitment to following the laws and making this system work, and we expect new businesses to do the same. Colorado has demonstrated that regulating marijuana works."

The Denver Post's John Ingold first reported that as of mid-June, nearly 300 people had filed notices that they intend to apply for a retail marijuana license. It remains unclear how many of the applicants intend to start cultivation companies, how many are interested in opening storefronts and how many want to explore other aspects of the retail marijuana industry.

Natriece Bryant, spokeswoman for the Colorado Department of Revenue's Marijuana Enforcement Division -- the agency charged with regulating the state's burgeoning industry -- told HuffPost that a handful of applicants, including one for a retail marijuana cultivation business and two for retail marijuana testing facilities, have already moved on to the next stage of the approval process.

But before you start packing your bags to move to the Centennial State with dreams of making marijuana millions, keep in mind that many of Colorado's cities and counties still have either outright bans on retail marijuana shops or moratoriums on new shops opening up. The state's second largest city by population, Colorado Springs, is among the cities with blanket bans, while Denver, home to the majority of the state's operative retail marijuana dispensaries, has a moratorium on new pot businesses until 2016.

On the other hand, certain cities and counties that have opposed medical marijuana in the past are now signaling their interest in retail marijuana shops. The city of Aurora, which banned medical marijuana dispensaries in 2010, has opted in on recreational marijuana shops and is accepting business applications, though it has capped the total number of shops at 24.

"We have the advantage of waiting and seeing how other cities have handled both retail and medical," said Jason Batchelor, Aurora's finance director, to Denver's Fox affiliate back in March.

It's unknown what effect Tuesday's policy change will have on the state's existing marijuana industry.

"I'm a little nervous and concerned about the changes that are coming," said Toni Fox, owner of 3D Cannabis Center in Denver, to HuffPost. "Not from a retail storefront side of the business, but from the large stand-alone cultivators that are now allowed to apply for licensing to grow come October 1. Most of us retail shop owners are producing enough cannabis that we do not need to wholesale any product. Where is all this new unassigned retail cannabis going to go?"

"It's very concerning to not only myself but others who see the writing on the walls," Fox continued. "I think the wholesale and retail prices will come down considerably at most stores and that there will still be an extremely excessive amount of harvested cannabis available and unneeded. Where will it go?"

The state's medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries have together raked in over $200 million in revenue between Jan. 1 and April 30 of this year, according to state tax data. Despite the novelty and popularity of recreational marijuana in the state, medical marijuana continues to vastly outsell recreational. As of April, medical marijuana shops had brought in more than $130 million in revenue for 2014, versus about $70 million for recreational. That is likely due to several factors, including the contrast between the state's long-established medical marijuana industry and its still-nascent recreational marijuana industry, as well as the varying rates at which medical and recreational marijuana are taxed.

While medical marijuana is subject to state and local jurisdictional taxes, recreational marijuana has an additional 15 percent excise tax -- the revenue from which will fund public school construction -- as well as a 10 percent special sales tax on retail sales to fund marijuana regulation in the state.

If approved, the new businesses will begin to open around the state on October 1. Reported by Huffington Post 5 days ago.

Aurora's Michelle Howard becomes first female four-star admiral

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Michelle Janine Howard grew up in Aurora dreaming of being a military officer, and on Tuesday she became the first woman to become a four-star admiral . Reported by Denver Post 5 days ago.

Planned Parenthood Hands out Award For 'Exceeding Abortion Visits'

July 1, 2014, 9:45 pm

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Planned Parenthood claims its business is “women’s healthcare,” but its recent award certificate to a Colorado abortion clinic for “exceeding abortion visits [in the] first half of FY12 compared to the first half of FY13,” affirms that its most valued business is abortion.

The Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, the second largest Planned Parenthood facility in the United States, gave the award to its Aurora abortion clinic.

As CNS News.com reports, the photo of the award was taken by a former worker who saw it posted on a bulletin board in Denver that displays awards earned by satellite clinics.

The award certificate confirms that Planned Parenthood clinics are given abortion “quotas” to meet and that the Aurora clinic had “exceeded” expectations.

Former Planned Parenthood director and pro-life advocate Abby Johnson wrote about the award certificate at her blog, “And Then There Were None,” on Monday:



Ever since I left Planned Parenthood, I have been talking about the abortion quotas that are established inside abortion facilities.  Many abortion supporters refused to believe it, citing that surely Planned Parenthood wants abortion to be safe, legal and RARE. If they want something to be RARE, they certainly wouldn't have quotas, right? 



Last year, Planned Parenthood reported a net revenue of $1.21 billion, and received $540.6 million in U.S. taxpayer funding. Reported by Breitbart 5 days ago.

ProLiteracy Awards more than $100,000 in National Book Fund Grants

July 2, 2014, 12:10 am

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Program Has Awarded more than $2.9 Million Since 1995

Syracuse, New York (PRWEB) July 02, 2014

ProLiteracy is proud to announce the award of more than $100,000 in National Book Fund grants to 65 community-based programs around the nation in support of adult literacy and basic education.

“At ProLiteracy, we are passionate about our mission of providing programs with the resources and materials they need to help adults learn to read, write, and do basic math,” says Michele Diecuch, senior membership and program manager. “Every year, we receive a number of compelling, high-quality applicants. We are pleased to be able to offer grants to nearly two-thirds of the applicants we receive.”

Since its inception in 1995, ProLiteracy’s National Book has awarded more than $2.9 million in grants, helping more than 305,000 adults, youth, and children improve their reading skills as a result.

The next National Book Fund application process will begin in March 2015.

ProLiteracy National Book Fund Recipients (2013 - 2014):· Alaska Literacy Program, Anchorage, Alaska
· Literacy Council of White County, Searcy, Arkansas
· Adult Literacy Program, Santa Barbara Public Library, Santa Barbara, California
· Lodi Public Library—Adult Literacy Services, Lodi, California
· LearningQuest—Stanislaus Literacy Centers, Modesto, California
· Five Keys Charter School, San Francisco, California
· Colusa County Free Library, Colusa, California
· Azusa City Library, Azusa, California
· Jack Hill Lifelong Learning Center, San Bernardino, California
· Greeley Evans School District 6, Greeley, Colorado
· Durango Education Center, Durango, Colorado
· Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
· Calvary Women's Services, Washington, D.C.
· Friends of the Library of Homosassa, Homosassa, Florida
· Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, Florida
· Office of Adult Education—Lanier Technical College, Oakwood, Georgia
· Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta, Decatur, Georgia
· The Literacy Council, Rockford, Illinois
· Aquinas Literacy Center, Chicago, Illinois
· Adult Literacy Project at Waubonsee Community College, Aurora, Illinois
· Literacy Volunteers of America—DuPage, Naperville, Illinois
· Literacy Coalition of Greene County, Bloomfield, Indiana
· READ La Porte County, La Porte, Indiana
· VITAL, Bloomington, Indiana
· Quincy Asian Resources (QARI), Quincy, Massachusetts
· Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, Bangor, Maine
· Tri-County Literacy, Bath, Maine
· St Luke New Life Center, Flint, Michigan
· Montcalm Area Reading Council (MARC), Greenville, Michigan
· Literacy Volunteers of SW Minnesota, Marshall, Minnesota
· Joplin NALA Read, Joplin, Missouri
· The Literacy Commons, Pembroke, North Carolina
· Literacy New Jersey, Gloucester County Programs, Woodbury, New Jersey
· Literacy Volunteers of Salem and Cumberland Counties, Bridgeton, New Jersey
· Literacy Volunteers of Morris County, Morristown, New Jersey
· Carlsbad Literacy Program, Carlsbad, New Mexico
· Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
· Literacy of Northern New York, Watertown, New York
· LiteracyCNY, Syracuse, New York
· Union Settlement Association, New York, New York
· Great Plains Literacy Council, Altus, Oklahoma
· Delaware County Literacy Council, Chester, Pennsylvania
· Thrive International Programs, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
· Perry County Literacy Council, Newport, Pennsylvania
· Literacy Volunteers of East Bay, Bristol, Rhode Island
· Adult Literacy Program—Fayetteville Urban Ministry, Fayetteville, South Carolina
· World Friends ESL Ministry, Summerville, South Carolina
· Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, Bluffton, South Carolina
· Trident Literacy Association, North Charleston, South Carolina
· Housing Authority of Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina
· Nashville Adult Literacy Council, Nashville, Tennessee
· Literacy Advance of Houston, Houston, Texas
· Marshall-Harrison County Literacy Council, Marshall, Texas
· Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Ft Worth, Texas
· Pittsylvania County Literacy Program, Chatham, Virginia
· Literacy for Life, Williamsburg, Virginia
· Suffolk Literacy Council, Suffolk, Virginia
· Literacy Council of Seattle, Seattle, Washington
· Literacy Source, Seattle, Washington
· Winnebago County Literacy Council, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
· West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency (West CAP), Glenwood City, Wisconsin
· Fond du Lac Literacy Services, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
· International Learning Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
· Literacy Volunteers of Harrison County, Clarksburg, West Virginia
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Roycroft Campus raising $1.3M for campus restoration

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With a goal of purchasing and expanding a campus-based print shop, the Roycroft Campus in East Aurora has announced a $1.3 million capital campaign to purchase a major building on campus. Already, $827,000 has been raised since late last fall during the quiet phase of the campaign. Plans call for purchasing the print shop on campus to provide space for working artisans, craftsmen and a working print center. Major gifts include $250,000 apiece from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation and the John R.… Reported by bizjournals 5 days ago.

The 15 US Cities That Are Driving The Future

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The American economy is being reshaped along the booming industries of technology and energy, according to new rankings of America’s Best Performing Cities by the Milken Institute.

In the 2013 rankings, thirteen cities defined by Milken as tech hubs made it into the top 25, while nine could attribute their impressive growth to the energy industry, notably the shale and natural gas renaissance. 

Milken's ranking is based on data from both long- and short-term growth in jobs, wages, salaries, and technological output.

-#15 Denver–Aurora–Broomfield, Colo.-

This metro area has a diverse high-tech industry that mixes in telecommunications, aerospace, manufacturing, and energy research. The city does so well partially because of its attractive business climate and friendly government.

The city’s Business Incentive Fund makes it an attractive place for companies like Southwest Airlines (which just opened a new pilot and flight attendant base) and SCL Health Systems (which moved its headquarters to Denver). The Fund’s efforts will result in over 1,600 jobs and $6 in direct fiscal benefit over the next five years.

Read the full city profile at Milken »-#14 Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, Tenn.-

The Music City has something new to sing about, namely some serious job growth  An increase in automobile production added nearly 4,000 jobs in 2012, while tourism reached a record high in 2012. The city has experienced a cultural renaissance thanks to the opening of the Music City Convention Center, the Omni Hotel next door, and an expansion of the Country Music Hall of Fame, with an of 4,100 jobs in restaurants and bars in 2012.

Read the full city profile at Milken »-#13 Raleigh–Cary, N.C.-

Raleigh has a large educated workforce, strong high-profile universities, and low operating costs for businesses. The city has experienced an expansion in the tech industry, fueling growth in a number of other areas. Recently, financial services firms like Fidelity Investments and Credit Suisse have built bases in the area, as well as MetLife, which has plans to build new global technology services hubs.

Read the full city profile at Milken »
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SAE San Francisco Audio Engineering Student Sets Skateboarding World Record

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SAE Institute San Francisco Audio Technology Program student Brendon Davis set a new world record for the longest stationary skateboard manual. Davis’ time was 19 minutes and 39.56 seconds, which improved upon the previous record by more than 250%.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 02, 2014

SAE Institute San Francisco Audio Technology Program student Brendon Davis set a new world record for the longest stationary skateboard manual. Davis’ time was 19 minutes and 39.56 seconds, which improved upon the previous record by more than 250%. Davis’ feat took place at Society Skate Shop in San Carlos, California.

“The record was verified by Narbe Vagharshakian, the owner of Society Skate Shop,” says Davis, who trained for over a year to prepare for the event. “A surveyor was on-premises to measure the ground and make sure its flatness was 1/1000 gradient, and there were two people running stop watches. It was quite a scene, and it’s awesome to hold the world record.”

Davis grew up in Redwood, CA. He began skateboarding in 1996 when he was 11 years old, and as his passion for the sport grew, he racked up quite a few injuries.

“I’ve broken my tailbone, all of my fingers, and I once broke my wrist and my foot on the same night,” says Davis, who graduated from Aurora High School in Redwood City, CA in 2004. “There was never a time that my legs didn’t look like the Northern Lights from all the beatings they took. But that’s the life of a skateboarder and it’s something you’re forced to get used to.”

Along with skateboarding, Davis was also passionate about music. A career counselor recommended that he pursue an education in audio engineering, and after comparing the alternatives, Davis chose to attend SAE’s campus in San Francisco.

“During my initial tour of SAE, I found the staff to be really friendly,” says Davis. “When I began my classes, the faculty also proved to be patient and extremely helpful. My classmates are great, the curriculum is just right, and the equipment is top-of-the-line.”

Davis dedicated his skateboarding feat to his family’s close friend Curtis Suckut, who died in 2012. Suckut trained pro athletes and Olympians, and integrated a balance board into his clients’ fitness regimens.

“I learned how to master the balance board quickly, and Curtis told me how I could apply this skill to my skateboarding,” says Davis. “It changed my entire approach, and it wasn’t long before I became more comfortable on two wheels instead of four. Having the ability to balance this way made me realize that pursuing the world record in stationary skateboard manual wasn’t just possible, it was actually achievable.”

Davis will be graduating from SAE’s Audio Technology Program in December ‘14. He plans to seek guidance from SAE’s career services department and to access SAE’s network of international alumni - many of whom are leaders in film, television, gaming, and music production - to pursue a full-time engineering job.

“I’ll go wherever the work is,” says Davis. “I have dreams and big goals, and relocating or not is all part of the adventure. I’ll also keep skateboarding as long as my legs will let me.” Reported by PRWeb 5 days ago.

Three face murder charges in Aurora Taco Bell parking lot death

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Three people, an adult and two juveniles, have been charged in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man in an Aurora Taco Bell parking lot. Reported by Denver Post 4 days ago.

Navy League Meets July 15

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