A federal judge has again refused to dismiss wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits filed against a movie theater chain by victims of a 2012 mass shooting at a Colorado cinema where 12 people were killed and dozens injured. U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson on Friday rejected a motion for summary judgment filed by lawyers for Texas-based Cinemark USA to dismiss the lawsuits. Nearly 30 victims or the families of those killed or wounded […]
Reported by Raw Story 14 hours ago.
Judge allows lawsuits against movie theater owner in Aurora, Colorado massacre
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Conviction in murder of Aurora man engaged to be married
A 25-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the robbery and slaying of an Aurora man shortly before he was to be married.
Reported by Denver Post 11 hours ago.
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Man killed sitting in car with girlfriend outside their Aurora home
An Aurora man was killed and his girlfriend was wounded early this morning after two men jumped inside their car outside the couple's home and opened fire.
Reported by ChicagoTribune 7 hours ago.
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9News: Judge allows Aurora theater lawsuits to continue against Cinemark
A federal court judge will permit a series of lawsuits to continue against the owner of the Century 16 movie complex in Aurora. Various plaintiffs have alleged Cinemark Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CNK) should be held partially responsible for the shootings in July 2012 that left 12 dead and 70 injured. Friday, U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson denied Cinemark's request for a summary judgement, a critical step for plaintiffs who would like to see the case head to trial. The plaintiffs represent families…
Reported by bizjournals 8 hours ago.
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Theater Chain Linked to Aurora Shooting Told It Should Have Anticipated Threat
Cinemark, the theater chain involved in the 2012 shooting rampage in Colorado which left 12 people dead, will likely have to defend itself against charges it should have done more to prevent the mass murder.For the second time in just a year and a half, a federal judge in Colorado has refused Texas-based Cinemark’s legal efforts to end the multi-plaintiff action from victims and their families citing the lack of proper security at the venue and the role that ultimately played in the loss of their loved ones lives....
A trial in the civil action is supposed to start next February with 20 lawsuits consolidated.
The first of several suits by the families of those involved in the massacre kicked off in September 2012, citing the lack of security measures in place before the shooting began on July 20, 2012. The movie theater chain has repeatedly argued it couldn't have known a mass shooting on its property, like the one committed by James Holmes, was a realistic possibility. Judge R. Brooke Jackson argued this week that in modern America that assumption is no longer reasonable.
Although theaters had theretofore been spared a mass shooting incident, the patrons of a movie theater are, perhaps even more than students in a school or shoppers in a mall, ‘sitting ducks’”, he noted of the period prior to July 2012.
Reported by Breitbart 7 hours ago.
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Aurora's Global Fest embracing the city's international flavor
The latest in Aurora's efforts to embrace and promote its foreign-born population, this week's Aurora Global Fest 2014 celebration is the city's first event to recognize its cultures from all over the world.
Reported by Denver Post 19 hours ago.
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Breast Imaging Technologies Market Worth $3 Billion by 2019 - New Report by MarketsandMarkets
The global breast imaging market has been broadly classified into ionizing and non-ionizing technologies - http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/breast-imaging-technologies-market-897.html.
(PRWEB) August 18, 2014
The report “Breast Imaging Technologies Market (Analog Mammography, Digital Mammography, Tomosynthesis, Positron Emission Mammography, PET/CT, MBI, Breast MRI, Ultrasound, Optical Imaging, Whole Breast Ultrasound, Breast Thermography) - Global Forecasts to 2019” analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW).
Browse 86 tables and 23 figures spread through 194 pages combined with an in-depth TOC on "Breast Imaging Technologies Market (Analog Mammography, Digital Mammography, Tomosynthesis, Positron Emission Mammography, PET/CT, MBI, Breast MRI, Ultrasound, Optical Imaging, Whole Breast Ultrasound, Breast Thermography) - Global Forecasts to 2019" - http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/breast-imaging-technologies-market-897.html.
Early buyers will receive 10% customization on this report.
This report studies the global breast imaging technologies market over the forecast period from 2014 to 2019. The market is expected to reach $3 billion by 2019, at CAGR of 8.1% from 2014 to 2019.
For More Information: http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Enquiry_Before_Buying.asp?id=897
The global breast imaging technologies market is classified into two major segments, namely, ionizing breast imaging technologies and non-ionizing breast imaging technologies. The ionizing technologies segment is further categorized into analog mammography, full-field digital mammography, 3D breast tomosynthesis, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), molecular breast imaging (MBI), cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), and positron emission mammography (PEM). Likewise, non-ionizing technology market comprises breast MRI, breast ultrasound, optical imaging, whole breast ultrasound, and breast thermography.
A number of factors such as growing public and private initiatives to increase awareness about early breast cancer screening, rising incidences of breast cancer, increasing demand for use of minimal or negligible doses of radiation, and rapid growth in aging population are driving the growth of the global breast imaging technologies market. On the other hand, factors such as side effects of exposure of radiations received during application of ionizing breast imaging technologies and high investment and installation costs are restricting the growth of the this market. However, increasing government investments in novel breast imaging technologies and emerging economies including India and China offer new growth opportunities for the market players.
Download PDF @ http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownload.asp?id=897.
As of 2014, North America is estimated to hold the largest share of the global breast imaging technologies market, followed by Europe. However, the Asia-Pacific market is expected to grow at highest CAGR of 10.2% from 2014 to 2019. A number of factors including rising incidences of breast cancer, increasing focus on early screening of breast cancer, and development of healthcare infrastructure are stimulating the growth of the breast imaging technologies market in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. (U.S.), Dilon Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), Dune Medical Devices (U.S.), Gamma Medica, Inc. (U.S.), GE Healthcare (U.K.), Hologic, Inc. (U.S.), Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands), Siemens AG (Germany), SonoCine, Inc. (U.S.), and Toshiba Corporation (Japan) are the major players in the global breast imaging technologies market.
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Connect with us on LinkedIn @ http://www.linkedin.com/company/marketsandmarkets. Reported by PRWeb 14 hours ago.
(PRWEB) August 18, 2014
The report “Breast Imaging Technologies Market (Analog Mammography, Digital Mammography, Tomosynthesis, Positron Emission Mammography, PET/CT, MBI, Breast MRI, Ultrasound, Optical Imaging, Whole Breast Ultrasound, Breast Thermography) - Global Forecasts to 2019” analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW).
Browse 86 tables and 23 figures spread through 194 pages combined with an in-depth TOC on "Breast Imaging Technologies Market (Analog Mammography, Digital Mammography, Tomosynthesis, Positron Emission Mammography, PET/CT, MBI, Breast MRI, Ultrasound, Optical Imaging, Whole Breast Ultrasound, Breast Thermography) - Global Forecasts to 2019" - http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/breast-imaging-technologies-market-897.html.
Early buyers will receive 10% customization on this report.
This report studies the global breast imaging technologies market over the forecast period from 2014 to 2019. The market is expected to reach $3 billion by 2019, at CAGR of 8.1% from 2014 to 2019.
For More Information: http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Enquiry_Before_Buying.asp?id=897
The global breast imaging technologies market is classified into two major segments, namely, ionizing breast imaging technologies and non-ionizing breast imaging technologies. The ionizing technologies segment is further categorized into analog mammography, full-field digital mammography, 3D breast tomosynthesis, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), molecular breast imaging (MBI), cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), and positron emission mammography (PEM). Likewise, non-ionizing technology market comprises breast MRI, breast ultrasound, optical imaging, whole breast ultrasound, and breast thermography.
A number of factors such as growing public and private initiatives to increase awareness about early breast cancer screening, rising incidences of breast cancer, increasing demand for use of minimal or negligible doses of radiation, and rapid growth in aging population are driving the growth of the global breast imaging technologies market. On the other hand, factors such as side effects of exposure of radiations received during application of ionizing breast imaging technologies and high investment and installation costs are restricting the growth of the this market. However, increasing government investments in novel breast imaging technologies and emerging economies including India and China offer new growth opportunities for the market players.
Download PDF @ http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownload.asp?id=897.
As of 2014, North America is estimated to hold the largest share of the global breast imaging technologies market, followed by Europe. However, the Asia-Pacific market is expected to grow at highest CAGR of 10.2% from 2014 to 2019. A number of factors including rising incidences of breast cancer, increasing focus on early screening of breast cancer, and development of healthcare infrastructure are stimulating the growth of the breast imaging technologies market in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. (U.S.), Dilon Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), Dune Medical Devices (U.S.), Gamma Medica, Inc. (U.S.), GE Healthcare (U.K.), Hologic, Inc. (U.S.), Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Netherlands), Siemens AG (Germany), SonoCine, Inc. (U.S.), and Toshiba Corporation (Japan) are the major players in the global breast imaging technologies market.
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Diagnostic Imaging Market by X-ray Systems (Digital, Analog, Portable), Computed Tomography, Ultrasound Imaging Systems (2D, 3D, 4D, Doppler), MRI Machines (Closed & Open), and Nuclear Imaging Systems (SPECT, PET, PET/CT) - Global Forecasts to 2018
http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/diagnostic-imaging-market-411.html
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MarketsandMarkets is a global market research and consulting company based in the U.S. We publish strategically analyzed market research reports and serve as a business intelligence partner to Fortune 500 companies across the world.
MarketsandMarkets also provides multi-client reports, company profiles, databases, and custom research services. MarketsandMarkets covers thirteen industry verticals, including advanced materials, automotive and transportation, banking and financial services, biotechnology, chemicals, consumer goods, energy and power, food and beverages, industrial automation, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor and electronics, and telecommunications and IT.
We at MarketsandMarkets are inspired to help our clients grow by providing apt business insight with our huge market intelligence repository.
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Jackson Named Vice President at Graebel
Joseph J. Jackson, CRP has been named vice president of business development for the New York City and tri-state regional markets.
Aurora, Colorado (PRWEB) August 18, 2014
Today, George Bates, senior vice president of global enterprise sales for the Graebel Companies, Inc. has announced that Joseph J. Jackson, CRP has been named vice president of business development for the New York City and tri-state regional markets. Jackson will be accountable for new client acquisitions for the Company’s global relocation and move management service lines.
Previously with the third party relocation company, Cartus, for more than fourteen years, Jackson's extensive background has included a client services' consultant, operations manager, global account executive and global director of client services. There, his leadership earned him the Cartus President award.
Jackson attended the Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University. He holds a certified relocation professional (CRP®) designation from the Worldwide ERC®. Additionally, Jackson has trained in Lean Sigma and Six Sigma operations and project management.
About Graebel Companies, Inc.
Founded in 1950, Graebel administers worldwide employee and office relocation services for the Fortune 500 and Global 100. On-the-ground services are managed in 165 countries on six continents. The world headquarters is in Aurora, Colorado and in-theatre centers are staffed with relocation industry experienced Graebel employees in the Americas, APAC and EMEA regions. The privately-held firm holds multiple recognized credentials and has earned exceptional accolades from clients and from within its industry. To learn more, visit: http://www.graebel.com.
### Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
Aurora, Colorado (PRWEB) August 18, 2014
Today, George Bates, senior vice president of global enterprise sales for the Graebel Companies, Inc. has announced that Joseph J. Jackson, CRP has been named vice president of business development for the New York City and tri-state regional markets. Jackson will be accountable for new client acquisitions for the Company’s global relocation and move management service lines.
Previously with the third party relocation company, Cartus, for more than fourteen years, Jackson's extensive background has included a client services' consultant, operations manager, global account executive and global director of client services. There, his leadership earned him the Cartus President award.
Jackson attended the Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University. He holds a certified relocation professional (CRP®) designation from the Worldwide ERC®. Additionally, Jackson has trained in Lean Sigma and Six Sigma operations and project management.
About Graebel Companies, Inc.
Founded in 1950, Graebel administers worldwide employee and office relocation services for the Fortune 500 and Global 100. On-the-ground services are managed in 165 countries on six continents. The world headquarters is in Aurora, Colorado and in-theatre centers are staffed with relocation industry experienced Graebel employees in the Americas, APAC and EMEA regions. The privately-held firm holds multiple recognized credentials and has earned exceptional accolades from clients and from within its industry. To learn more, visit: http://www.graebel.com.
### Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
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Jury to Decide if Cinemark Liable for Aurora Shootings
A jury should decide whether movie theater operator, Cinemark, is liable for the deaths of 12 patrons and injuries to several more in a 2012 shooting spree at a multiplex in Aurora, Colo., a federal judge ruled.
Reported by Wall Street Journal 4 hours ago.
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Aurora theater shooting defense seeks mystery CU records
Defense attorneys in the Aurora theater shooting case have subpoenaed information that a witness has suggested University of Colorado officials may be trying to hide.
Reported by Denver Post 1 hour ago.
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Gamification of GIS Offers Career Boost for Geospatial Professionals
American Sentinel University details how the gaming industry’s desire to create more realistic virtual worlds is requiring the application of geographic information systems (GIS) to create real-world datasets, which increases the need for more trained GIS professionals. Learn more about American Sentinel University’s geospatial degree programs at http://www.americansentinel.edu/geospatial
Aurora, CO (PRWEB) August 19, 2014
AURORA, Colo. – August 19, 2014 – Gamification offers a career boost for geospatial professionals as the desire to create more realistic virtual worlds is requiring the application of geographic information systems (GIS). The gaming industry is relying on GIS for real-world datasets, which increases the need for trained GIS professionals.
“GIS provides the source data to enrich our understanding of a host of human interactions with the landscape. Whether it is introducing an improved user experience for games or creating more dynamic public spaces for our citizens to enjoy, there are so many ways in which GIS data can be leveraged to improve the world,” says Stephen A. McElroy, Ph.D., GISP, GIS program chair at American Sentinel University.
Gamification in GIS applications helps younger students grasp spatial concepts easier in addition to helping adults who may be new to spatial thinking.
The makeup of a metropolitan area can be recreated through GIS data, allowing an in-depth understanding of the landscape, terrain, road structure, and buildings. Learning from accurate, real data is more beneficial than learning from simulations. For game enthusiasts that have visited the city, the gaming experience provides a multitude of recognizable landscape features that are built into the core product that only GIS can provide.
Geospatial Community Leverages Talent and Infrastructure of Gaming Community
There are numerous aspects from the gaming community that are already helping to enhance 3D GIS visualization software products such as Esri’s CityEngine and Google Earth.
“Data compression and tiling routines have led to faster rendering and the ability to use larger datasets,” says Dr. McElroy. “Multi-core computer processing allows for more seamless movement through the landscape.”
The industry can use these virtual worlds as testing for prototype environments to help conditions in the real world, according to Dr. McElroy 3D visualization techniques allow for prototypes to be tested and analyzed prior to implementation. This provides a valuable opportunity to make adjustments in the planning and design phases, which result in smarter urban design outcomes and improved quality of life for residents.
In addition, Dr. McElroy says that virtual games play a valuable role in designing future buildings, roads, cities and parks.
“3D environments that simulate the real world help us to understand and plan sustainable environments,” he adds.
For example, the amount of shade that would be created by a building can be modeled to determine the impact on the adjacent landscape. Such modeling efforts help to identify facts that affect both the existing population in an area as well as future impacts.
A number of industries such as urban planners and architects have benefited most from GIS modeling and gaming simulations and now the gamification of GIS offers tremendous growth potential for geospatial professionals.
“For those professionals interested in programming, software development and customization, the gamification of GIS offers a relatively new career path ,” says Dr. McElroy.
The gamification of GIS can lead to more practical hands-on training scenarios that can assist first responders in times of crisis for fire, police and hazards personnel to enhance their spatial thinking abilities when dealing with common emergency response situations.
“Improvement to real-world situational awareness could lead to better decision making in times of crisis,” adds Dr. McElroy.
Organizations around the world use GIS and the demand for people with GIS skills are increasing. Earning a GIS degree online will prepare professionals to break into this rapidly growing field.
Learn more about American Sentinel University’s geospatial degree programs at http://www.americansentinel.edu/geospatial
About American Sentinel University
American Sentinel University delivers the competitive advantages of accredited associate, bachelor's and master's online degree programs focused on the needs of high-growth sectors, including information technology and business intelligence degrees. The university is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. For required student consumer information, please visit http://www.americansentinel.edu/doe
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Aurora, CO (PRWEB) August 19, 2014
AURORA, Colo. – August 19, 2014 – Gamification offers a career boost for geospatial professionals as the desire to create more realistic virtual worlds is requiring the application of geographic information systems (GIS). The gaming industry is relying on GIS for real-world datasets, which increases the need for trained GIS professionals.
“GIS provides the source data to enrich our understanding of a host of human interactions with the landscape. Whether it is introducing an improved user experience for games or creating more dynamic public spaces for our citizens to enjoy, there are so many ways in which GIS data can be leveraged to improve the world,” says Stephen A. McElroy, Ph.D., GISP, GIS program chair at American Sentinel University.
Gamification in GIS applications helps younger students grasp spatial concepts easier in addition to helping adults who may be new to spatial thinking.
The makeup of a metropolitan area can be recreated through GIS data, allowing an in-depth understanding of the landscape, terrain, road structure, and buildings. Learning from accurate, real data is more beneficial than learning from simulations. For game enthusiasts that have visited the city, the gaming experience provides a multitude of recognizable landscape features that are built into the core product that only GIS can provide.
Geospatial Community Leverages Talent and Infrastructure of Gaming Community
There are numerous aspects from the gaming community that are already helping to enhance 3D GIS visualization software products such as Esri’s CityEngine and Google Earth.
“Data compression and tiling routines have led to faster rendering and the ability to use larger datasets,” says Dr. McElroy. “Multi-core computer processing allows for more seamless movement through the landscape.”
The industry can use these virtual worlds as testing for prototype environments to help conditions in the real world, according to Dr. McElroy 3D visualization techniques allow for prototypes to be tested and analyzed prior to implementation. This provides a valuable opportunity to make adjustments in the planning and design phases, which result in smarter urban design outcomes and improved quality of life for residents.
In addition, Dr. McElroy says that virtual games play a valuable role in designing future buildings, roads, cities and parks.
“3D environments that simulate the real world help us to understand and plan sustainable environments,” he adds.
For example, the amount of shade that would be created by a building can be modeled to determine the impact on the adjacent landscape. Such modeling efforts help to identify facts that affect both the existing population in an area as well as future impacts.
A number of industries such as urban planners and architects have benefited most from GIS modeling and gaming simulations and now the gamification of GIS offers tremendous growth potential for geospatial professionals.
“For those professionals interested in programming, software development and customization, the gamification of GIS offers a relatively new career path ,” says Dr. McElroy.
The gamification of GIS can lead to more practical hands-on training scenarios that can assist first responders in times of crisis for fire, police and hazards personnel to enhance their spatial thinking abilities when dealing with common emergency response situations.
“Improvement to real-world situational awareness could lead to better decision making in times of crisis,” adds Dr. McElroy.
Organizations around the world use GIS and the demand for people with GIS skills are increasing. Earning a GIS degree online will prepare professionals to break into this rapidly growing field.
Learn more about American Sentinel University’s geospatial degree programs at http://www.americansentinel.edu/geospatial
About American Sentinel University
American Sentinel University delivers the competitive advantages of accredited associate, bachelor's and master's online degree programs focused on the needs of high-growth sectors, including information technology and business intelligence degrees. The university is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. For required student consumer information, please visit http://www.americansentinel.edu/doe
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Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc., the GTA’s Leading Pavement Maintenance Contractor, Lists Dos and Don’ts of Paving and Sealcoating
Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. (http://www.SureSealPavement.com), the Greater Toronto Area’s top pavement maintenance and repair company, is offering its expert opinion on procedures and measures that should be considered when paving or sealcoating a surface.
Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) August 19, 2014
Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. (http://www.SureSealPavement.com), the Greater Toronto Area’s top pavement maintenance and repair company, is offering its expert opinion on procedures and measures that should be considered when paving or sealcoating a surface.
“The first thing to consider when paving or sealcoating is the weather. Paving in light drizzle won’t be an issue, but a steady downpour of rain is cause for concern, with safety becoming a major issue,” says Lance Bradshaw, president and CEO of Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. “But also, for the most effective results, paving should be done on a stable base, and too much rain can be disruptive. Add to that the fact that rain can cool down the mix and make it problematic to compact the surface.”
According to Bradshaw, a general rule to follow is to wait at least one year to sealcoat a lot after having it paved; this will give enough time for oil to remove itself from the surface. Property owners can actually test to see if the lot is ready for sealcoating by spreading water on the surface. If no rainbows appear and the water runs evenly without beading, then it’s time for sealcoating, says Bradshaw.
“Finally, sealcoating should be done in two thin applications, rather than one thick one,” Bradshaw concludes. “That will allow the surface to release water much quicker, which will result in a better-looking and more solid surface.”
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, and Oshawa. To learn more about Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc., visit the company’s web site at http://www.SureSealPavement.com or contact Sure-Seal 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 15 hours ago.
Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) August 19, 2014
Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. (http://www.SureSealPavement.com), the Greater Toronto Area’s top pavement maintenance and repair company, is offering its expert opinion on procedures and measures that should be considered when paving or sealcoating a surface.
“The first thing to consider when paving or sealcoating is the weather. Paving in light drizzle won’t be an issue, but a steady downpour of rain is cause for concern, with safety becoming a major issue,” says Lance Bradshaw, president and CEO of Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc. “But also, for the most effective results, paving should be done on a stable base, and too much rain can be disruptive. Add to that the fact that rain can cool down the mix and make it problematic to compact the surface.”
According to Bradshaw, a general rule to follow is to wait at least one year to sealcoat a lot after having it paved; this will give enough time for oil to remove itself from the surface. Property owners can actually test to see if the lot is ready for sealcoating by spreading water on the surface. If no rainbows appear and the water runs evenly without beading, then it’s time for sealcoating, says Bradshaw.
“Finally, sealcoating should be done in two thin applications, rather than one thick one,” Bradshaw concludes. “That will allow the surface to release water much quicker, which will result in a better-looking and more solid surface.”
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, and Oshawa. To learn more about Sure-Seal Pavement Maintenance Inc., visit the company’s web site at http://www.SureSealPavement.com or contact Sure-Seal 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 15 hours ago.
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Man opens fire after mistaking noises for intruder
Police say they're surprised no one was hurt after an Aurora homeowner mistook an insurance adjuster for an intruder and fired his gun.
Reported by Miami Herald 9 hours ago.
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Compton School Police To Be Armed With AR-15 Rifles
A new school board policy in Compton, California, will permit some on-duty campus police officers to carry AR-15 rifles in the trunks of their patrol cars.
The controversial policy, which is expected to go into effect next month, has divided the community over whether or not police are becoming too militarized, especially in light of the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, where heavily armed officers have clashed repeatedly with demonstrators since a white officer shot and killed an unarmed black teen on Aug. 9.
According to local data aggregator NeighborhoodScout, Compton ranks among the top 100 most dangerous cities in America. Those in favor of the new policy say arming school police with semi-automatic weapons could be crucial in preventing school shootings and that the AR-15 rifle is more accurate than other kinds of firearms. Only officers who first "pass an internal selection process" will be permitted to carry the weapon, reports Los Angeles public radio station KPPC.
"Handguns you'd be lucky to hit accurately at 25 yards," Compton Unified Police Chief William Wu told the news outlet. "With a rifle in the hands of a trained person, you can ... go 50, 100 yards accurately."
Others doubt the policy will benefit members of the predominantly Hispanic and African-American community.
"This has total disaster written all over it," wrote one commenter on LAist's story about the new policy. "Not just massive amounts of dead students due to 'friendly fire,' but financial disaster when the inevitable lawsuits roll in afterwards."
"Nothing good will come from this," a commenter on Los Angeles' ABC7 story said. "Police state continues without the people doing anything."
Why the fuck does Compton have school police carrying assault rifles in their trunks? That will NOT stop school shootings
— Alicia ♎ (@deroach_Ismoke) August 19, 2014
In case you were wondering. Military-grade weapons should not be on law enforcement's list of back-to-school supplies http://t.co/BusEWHOjwa
— melissa andreychek (@yinzerscience) August 19, 2014The AR-15 rifle, a weapon that has been described as being "at the heart of the gun control debate," was used by student Jared Padgett when he opened fire at his high school in Troutdale, Oregon in June, killing another student before turning the gun on himself. It was one of the weapons suspect James Holmes used in the Aurora, Colorado, theater massacre in July 2012. It was also one of the weapons Adam Lanza used in the Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school shooting in December 2012.
"The AR-15 is, essentially, a gun that was designed to inflict maximum casualties, death, and injury, in close to medium range. That's what it does," gun control advocate and former National Rifle Association member Tom Diaz told CNBC. "The real problem is that we allow that kind of firepower to come into a theater or into a first-grade class."
The Compton School Police Officers Association took to Facebook to defend the new policy and the preparation officers will undergo before arming themselves with AR-15s:
If we encounter an active mass murderer on campus with a rifle or body armor, our officers may not adequately be prepared to stop that suspect. School Police Officers will undergo a training course, followed by a shooting proficiency test on a firing range and a written exam. The rifles are designed for increased accuracy and use rifled ammunition than can pierce body armor. The safety of our Students, Staff, and Parents are very important to us.
The organization also noted that Compton school police aren't the only ones in California who are permitted to carry AR-15s. "Currently, the following School Districts authorize their Police Officers to deploy these weapons," the group wrote, "Los Angeles School PD, Baldwin Park School PD, Santa Ana School PD, Fontana School PD, San Bernandino School PD." Reported by Huffington Post 9 hours ago.
The controversial policy, which is expected to go into effect next month, has divided the community over whether or not police are becoming too militarized, especially in light of the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, where heavily armed officers have clashed repeatedly with demonstrators since a white officer shot and killed an unarmed black teen on Aug. 9.
According to local data aggregator NeighborhoodScout, Compton ranks among the top 100 most dangerous cities in America. Those in favor of the new policy say arming school police with semi-automatic weapons could be crucial in preventing school shootings and that the AR-15 rifle is more accurate than other kinds of firearms. Only officers who first "pass an internal selection process" will be permitted to carry the weapon, reports Los Angeles public radio station KPPC.
"Handguns you'd be lucky to hit accurately at 25 yards," Compton Unified Police Chief William Wu told the news outlet. "With a rifle in the hands of a trained person, you can ... go 50, 100 yards accurately."
Others doubt the policy will benefit members of the predominantly Hispanic and African-American community.
"This has total disaster written all over it," wrote one commenter on LAist's story about the new policy. "Not just massive amounts of dead students due to 'friendly fire,' but financial disaster when the inevitable lawsuits roll in afterwards."
"Nothing good will come from this," a commenter on Los Angeles' ABC7 story said. "Police state continues without the people doing anything."
Why the fuck does Compton have school police carrying assault rifles in their trunks? That will NOT stop school shootings
— Alicia ♎ (@deroach_Ismoke) August 19, 2014
In case you were wondering. Military-grade weapons should not be on law enforcement's list of back-to-school supplies http://t.co/BusEWHOjwa
— melissa andreychek (@yinzerscience) August 19, 2014The AR-15 rifle, a weapon that has been described as being "at the heart of the gun control debate," was used by student Jared Padgett when he opened fire at his high school in Troutdale, Oregon in June, killing another student before turning the gun on himself. It was one of the weapons suspect James Holmes used in the Aurora, Colorado, theater massacre in July 2012. It was also one of the weapons Adam Lanza used in the Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school shooting in December 2012.
"The AR-15 is, essentially, a gun that was designed to inflict maximum casualties, death, and injury, in close to medium range. That's what it does," gun control advocate and former National Rifle Association member Tom Diaz told CNBC. "The real problem is that we allow that kind of firepower to come into a theater or into a first-grade class."
The Compton School Police Officers Association took to Facebook to defend the new policy and the preparation officers will undergo before arming themselves with AR-15s:
If we encounter an active mass murderer on campus with a rifle or body armor, our officers may not adequately be prepared to stop that suspect. School Police Officers will undergo a training course, followed by a shooting proficiency test on a firing range and a written exam. The rifles are designed for increased accuracy and use rifled ammunition than can pierce body armor. The safety of our Students, Staff, and Parents are very important to us.
The organization also noted that Compton school police aren't the only ones in California who are permitted to carry AR-15s. "Currently, the following School Districts authorize their Police Officers to deploy these weapons," the group wrote, "Los Angeles School PD, Baldwin Park School PD, Santa Ana School PD, Fontana School PD, San Bernandino School PD." Reported by Huffington Post 9 hours ago.
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2013 Outskirts Press EVVY Award Finalists Announced
Outskirts Press has released their finalists of the 2013 EVVY Awards. The EVVY Awards recognize excellence in independently published books as determined by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association (CIPA). Denver-based Outskirts Press is a full-service self-publishing and book-marketing company that helps people write, publish and market the book of their dreams.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) August 19, 2014
Each year, Outskirts Press officially nominates a small percentage of the books published during the year for submission to the EVVY Awards. Since a nomination is the first step toward receiving the Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year Award, the standards are exceedingly high; fewer than 5% of the books published by Outskirts Press were nominated in 2013. These nominations represent the very best publications as determined by Outskirts Press executives and members of the production teams.
The EVVY Award winners will be announced by CIPA during a ceremony on August 23, 2014. Following the award winners, Outskirts Press will announce the three finalists among this year’s EVVY winners for the public to vote for the winner of the 2013 Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year Award. Voting will begin on Saturday, September 6th. Alphabetically, the Outskirts Press EVVY Award Finalists are:· A Rage in Winter by Todd Bulgarelli
· The Art of Joyful Living by Jonathan P. Rosman, M.D.
· Burial on Water Box Mountain by Herman H. White
· Diaries by Susie Newman
· Eagle by J. M. Erickson
· Follow the Light by T. C. Newman
· God in a Box by Marion Pember
· Great Falls by John Lopas
· Heresy by Keith Swainson
· The Honey Do List by Taylor Baptist
· Intermission: A Place in Time by Glenda Lee Vollmecke
· Irishmen Don't Cry by Richard P. Flynn
· The Last Buffalo by Ed Kienzle
· Letting Go by Belinda Tors
· The Monster Monroe by Richard Pires
· Mylo by Sheila Jaxland
· Nightmare In Aurora by William Pfirrman
· No Fear by Lesha Acker
· Rational Polemics by Richard Devens
· The Sad Tree and Pronuba by Christina Steiner
· Sailing Dangerous Waters by D. Andrew McChesney
· Shock and Awww in the Cul-de-Sac by John Douglas
· Six Months or LESS by Latifa Hazim-Rogers
· Sleight of Hand by Jennifer Fales
· The Southern Chapter Of The Big Girl Panties Club by Lynda Stephenson
· Tales From the Sea by Alexander Flint
· Tall, Dark, and Handsome and Other Devotionals by Christopher Hall
· Winter of 1950 by Linda K. Reed
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at http://www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.
Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) August 19, 2014
Each year, Outskirts Press officially nominates a small percentage of the books published during the year for submission to the EVVY Awards. Since a nomination is the first step toward receiving the Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year Award, the standards are exceedingly high; fewer than 5% of the books published by Outskirts Press were nominated in 2013. These nominations represent the very best publications as determined by Outskirts Press executives and members of the production teams.
The EVVY Award winners will be announced by CIPA during a ceremony on August 23, 2014. Following the award winners, Outskirts Press will announce the three finalists among this year’s EVVY winners for the public to vote for the winner of the 2013 Outskirts Press Best Book of the Year Award. Voting will begin on Saturday, September 6th. Alphabetically, the Outskirts Press EVVY Award Finalists are:· A Rage in Winter by Todd Bulgarelli
· The Art of Joyful Living by Jonathan P. Rosman, M.D.
· Burial on Water Box Mountain by Herman H. White
· Diaries by Susie Newman
· Eagle by J. M. Erickson
· Follow the Light by T. C. Newman
· God in a Box by Marion Pember
· Great Falls by John Lopas
· Heresy by Keith Swainson
· The Honey Do List by Taylor Baptist
· Intermission: A Place in Time by Glenda Lee Vollmecke
· Irishmen Don't Cry by Richard P. Flynn
· The Last Buffalo by Ed Kienzle
· Letting Go by Belinda Tors
· The Monster Monroe by Richard Pires
· Mylo by Sheila Jaxland
· Nightmare In Aurora by William Pfirrman
· No Fear by Lesha Acker
· Rational Polemics by Richard Devens
· The Sad Tree and Pronuba by Christina Steiner
· Sailing Dangerous Waters by D. Andrew McChesney
· Shock and Awww in the Cul-de-Sac by John Douglas
· Six Months or LESS by Latifa Hazim-Rogers
· Sleight of Hand by Jennifer Fales
· The Southern Chapter Of The Big Girl Panties Club by Lynda Stephenson
· Tales From the Sea by Alexander Flint
· Tall, Dark, and Handsome and Other Devotionals by Christopher Hall
· Winter of 1950 by Linda K. Reed
About Outskirts Press, Inc.: Outskirts Press offers full-service, custom self-publishing and book marketing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books worldwide while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available for authors globally at http://www.outskirtspress.com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.
Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
http://outskirtspress.com 1-888-OP-BOOKS Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
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New center for Downtown Aurora Visual Arts is on track to break ground
Fundraising organizers for the Downtown Aurora Visual Arts center are nearly finished with a three-year capital campaign to expand the 20-year-old building in the Aurora Cultural Arts District.
Reported by Denver Post 7 hours ago.
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Water crew causes unnecessary Aurora traffic hazard, delay
A Seattle Public Utilities crew created unnecessary traffic backups during the Tuesday morning rush by making a non-emergency hydrant repair on northbound Aurora Avenue North around 8:30 a.m., next to the old Hostess building.
Reported by Seattle Times 5 hours ago.
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3 juveniles ID'd, charged in Mrachek Middle School pipe bomb case
Three juveniles have been identified and charged in connection with the attempted detonation of a pipe bomb at an Aurora middle school this month.
Reported by Denver Post 4 hours ago.
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The Horrific Risk Of Gun Violence For Black Kids In America, In 4 Charts
In a moving letter to the family of Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, mourned the American epidemic of gun violence against children:
I will support you and your efforts to seek justice for your Michael and the countless other Michaels & Trayvons of our country. The 20 Sandy Hook children. Jordan Davis. Oscar Grant. Kendrick Johnson. Sean Bell. Hadya Pendleton. The Aurora shooting victims. The list is too numerous to adequately mention them all. According to The Children’s Defense Fund, gun violence is the second leading cause of death for children ages 1-19. That is a horrible fact.
Brown, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, earlier this month, and Martin, who was slain in Florida by a former neighborhood watch captain in 2012, were both unarmed black teenagers who lost their lives to gun violence.
Fulton's letter lamented all child gun deaths -- and the numbers in the U.S. dwarf those in other wealthy nations, without separating the victims by race or age. The 2013 report she mentioned notes that gun violence is not only the second leading cause of death for American children, behind car accidents, but the leading cause of death for black American children.
Black children and teens are twice as likely to be killed by guns as by cars, the report notes, while white children and teens are nearly three times more likely to die in car accidents than because of gun violence. Black teenage males, such as Brown and Martin, are especially at risk. Reported by Huffington Post 4 hours ago.
I will support you and your efforts to seek justice for your Michael and the countless other Michaels & Trayvons of our country. The 20 Sandy Hook children. Jordan Davis. Oscar Grant. Kendrick Johnson. Sean Bell. Hadya Pendleton. The Aurora shooting victims. The list is too numerous to adequately mention them all. According to The Children’s Defense Fund, gun violence is the second leading cause of death for children ages 1-19. That is a horrible fact.
Brown, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, earlier this month, and Martin, who was slain in Florida by a former neighborhood watch captain in 2012, were both unarmed black teenagers who lost their lives to gun violence.
Fulton's letter lamented all child gun deaths -- and the numbers in the U.S. dwarf those in other wealthy nations, without separating the victims by race or age. The 2013 report she mentioned notes that gun violence is not only the second leading cause of death for American children, behind car accidents, but the leading cause of death for black American children.
Black children and teens are twice as likely to be killed by guns as by cars, the report notes, while white children and teens are nearly three times more likely to die in car accidents than because of gun violence. Black teenage males, such as Brown and Martin, are especially at risk. Reported by Huffington Post 4 hours ago.
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Photo: Aurora lights visible from International Space Station - @astro_reid
Reported by Breaking News 3 hours ago.
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