Alicia Jabbour of Smithtown has been named CEO and chief marketing officer of Aurora Branded Entertainment in Huntington Station. She will also continue as creator/host/producer of the "Girls Night Out" television show and co-host of "Mr. and Mrs. Motivation" radio show.
Reported by Newsday 2 hours ago.
LI people on the move, Aug. 20, 2014
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Hashim Khan, seven-time world squash champion, dies
Hashim Khan, who learned to play squash barefoot in what is now Pakistan and broke class and racial barriers to become a seven-time world champion in the 1950s, a record that stood for more than a generation and helped launch a family dynasty of players, died Aug. 18 at his home in Aurora, Colo. He was widely believed to be 100, possibly 104.
Reported by Washington Post 2 days ago.
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'Unbelievable': Astronaut captures incredible images of aurora over Earth from the International Space Station
Images captured by Reid Wiseman 150 miles (250km) above Earth It shows aurora as ISS hurtled around planet at 17,500mph (27,600km/h)Wiseman has also taken a Vine
Reported by CapitalBay 2 days ago.
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ETAS & Aurora Diagnostics Partner-Up To Enhance The Dermpath Content Of Board Prep Study System, Derm In-Review
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past 11 years, Derm In-Review (made possible by an educational grant from Merz) has prepared over 9,500 residents nationwide for Board certifying exams, including the subspecialty exam in dermatopathology. In that timespan, Educational...
Reported by PR Newswire 1 day ago.
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When climate change denial is promoted in mainstream news
Including articles and comments from figures such as Matthew Ridley and Nigel Lawson without balance misleads the British public.
Greenpeace activists led by Aurora, a giant polar bear puppet, through Westminster. Photo: Getty
On 12 August, the Times newspaper published a long article by Matthew Ridley under the headline “The world's gone to Hell, but trust me, it is getting much better”.
Ridley argued that a number of indicators showed that the quality of life has been improving across the globe.
However, he provided an inaccurate and misleadingly rose-tinted picture of environmental degradation. For instance, Ridley claimed that “forest cover is increasing in many countries”. This gave a false impression of reality. The most recent study of the issue, published last year in the journal Science, found that 0.8m square kilometres of new forest were added between 2000 and 2012, but 2.3m square kilometres, roughly the same size as Portugal, were lost during the same period.
Similarly, Ridley's article suggested that “there is no global increase in floods”, and “there has been a decline in the severity of droughts”. Both statements were grossly misleading. Climate change is increasing global average temperature, but its impact on extreme weather differs across the world. Some regions are becoming wetter while others are becoming drier.
The most authoritative assessment of the evidence was presented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change last year. It concluded that “there continues to be a lack of evidence and thus low confidence regarding the sign of trend in the magnitude and/or frequency of floods on a global scale”. However, the report also highlighted that it “assesses floods in regional detail accounting for the fact that trends in floods are strongly influenced by changes in river management”.
It stated: “Although the most evident flood trends appear to be in northern high latitudes, where observed warming trends have been largest, in some regions no evidence of a trend in extreme flooding has been found”. The assessment also found that “it is likely that the frequency and intensity of drought has increased in the Mediterranean and West Africa and decreased in central North America and north-west Australia since 1950”.
I wrote a short letter to the newspaper to correct the mistakes in the article, but it refused to publish anything that indicated Ridley had made errors. It is not the first time The Times has published inaccurate statements by Ridley and censored any attempts to fix them.
Although Ridley has no qualifications in climate science (his PhD thesis was on “The Mating System of the Pheasant”), he is a member of the Academic Advisory Council of renowned climate change sceptic and former chancellor Lord Lawson's Global Warming Policy Foundation. This organisation has been labelled by the Independent as “the UK's most prominent source of climate-change denial”.
Earlier this year, the same newspaper featured another article in which he disputed any link between the flooding caused by record rainfall in the UK last winter, again citing a lack of global trend as his justification. I wrote to The Times to point out he had ignored the IPCC's findings about regional increases in flooding, but the newspaper would not agree to publish any letters that drew attention to Ridley’s mistakes.
Is it a coincidence that these articles, which clearly dispute the findings of mainstream climate science, began when John Witherow became the newspaper's editor last year? In his previous role as editor of The Sunday Times, he was implicated, as George Monbiot discovered, in a controversy over an article that severely misrepresented the views of a researcher, Dr Simon Lewis, about the impacts of climate change on the Amazon. The senior editorial team of The Sunday Times apparently used a blog by a climate change sceptic to re-write a report by its environment editor, and reportedly introduced a number of errors and distortions. Dr Lewis complained, and the newspaper was eventually forced to print a humiliating apology, although it did not address claims about the role its editors played in the fiasco.
Many of the UK's national daily newspapers now seem to be attempting to undermine their readers’ understanding of the scientific evidence on climate change. It should be no surprise then that there are still significant numbers of the public who are being misled by the UK media into wrongly believing that there is no scientific consensus about the causes and consequences of climate change.
Bob Ward is a Fellow of the Geological Society and policy and communications director at the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at London School of Economics and Political Science. Reported by New Statesman 1 day ago.
Greenpeace activists led by Aurora, a giant polar bear puppet, through Westminster. Photo: Getty
On 12 August, the Times newspaper published a long article by Matthew Ridley under the headline “The world's gone to Hell, but trust me, it is getting much better”.
Ridley argued that a number of indicators showed that the quality of life has been improving across the globe.
However, he provided an inaccurate and misleadingly rose-tinted picture of environmental degradation. For instance, Ridley claimed that “forest cover is increasing in many countries”. This gave a false impression of reality. The most recent study of the issue, published last year in the journal Science, found that 0.8m square kilometres of new forest were added between 2000 and 2012, but 2.3m square kilometres, roughly the same size as Portugal, were lost during the same period.
Similarly, Ridley's article suggested that “there is no global increase in floods”, and “there has been a decline in the severity of droughts”. Both statements were grossly misleading. Climate change is increasing global average temperature, but its impact on extreme weather differs across the world. Some regions are becoming wetter while others are becoming drier.
The most authoritative assessment of the evidence was presented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change last year. It concluded that “there continues to be a lack of evidence and thus low confidence regarding the sign of trend in the magnitude and/or frequency of floods on a global scale”. However, the report also highlighted that it “assesses floods in regional detail accounting for the fact that trends in floods are strongly influenced by changes in river management”.
It stated: “Although the most evident flood trends appear to be in northern high latitudes, where observed warming trends have been largest, in some regions no evidence of a trend in extreme flooding has been found”. The assessment also found that “it is likely that the frequency and intensity of drought has increased in the Mediterranean and West Africa and decreased in central North America and north-west Australia since 1950”.
I wrote a short letter to the newspaper to correct the mistakes in the article, but it refused to publish anything that indicated Ridley had made errors. It is not the first time The Times has published inaccurate statements by Ridley and censored any attempts to fix them.
Although Ridley has no qualifications in climate science (his PhD thesis was on “The Mating System of the Pheasant”), he is a member of the Academic Advisory Council of renowned climate change sceptic and former chancellor Lord Lawson's Global Warming Policy Foundation. This organisation has been labelled by the Independent as “the UK's most prominent source of climate-change denial”.
Earlier this year, the same newspaper featured another article in which he disputed any link between the flooding caused by record rainfall in the UK last winter, again citing a lack of global trend as his justification. I wrote to The Times to point out he had ignored the IPCC's findings about regional increases in flooding, but the newspaper would not agree to publish any letters that drew attention to Ridley’s mistakes.
Is it a coincidence that these articles, which clearly dispute the findings of mainstream climate science, began when John Witherow became the newspaper's editor last year? In his previous role as editor of The Sunday Times, he was implicated, as George Monbiot discovered, in a controversy over an article that severely misrepresented the views of a researcher, Dr Simon Lewis, about the impacts of climate change on the Amazon. The senior editorial team of The Sunday Times apparently used a blog by a climate change sceptic to re-write a report by its environment editor, and reportedly introduced a number of errors and distortions. Dr Lewis complained, and the newspaper was eventually forced to print a humiliating apology, although it did not address claims about the role its editors played in the fiasco.
Many of the UK's national daily newspapers now seem to be attempting to undermine their readers’ understanding of the scientific evidence on climate change. It should be no surprise then that there are still significant numbers of the public who are being misled by the UK media into wrongly believing that there is no scientific consensus about the causes and consequences of climate change.
Bob Ward is a Fellow of the Geological Society and policy and communications director at the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at London School of Economics and Political Science. Reported by New Statesman 1 day ago.
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Aurora bank cleared by bomb threat, police holding suspect
A bank in Aurora has been evacuated after a bomb threat Wednesday morning, police said.
Reported by Denver Post 1 day ago.
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Hudson Joins Greabel Cincinnati Sales Team
John Hudson appointed to director of business development.
Aurora, Colorado (PRWEB) August 20, 2014
Recently, Ray Hargett, general manager of Graebel Cincinnati Movers, Inc. announced that John Hudson was appointed to director of business development. In this role, Hudson will be responsible for the new business growth and management of the Company’s office relocation and workplace services in the greater-Cincinnati area.
Hudson is a quarter-century sales and marketing veteran with extensive experience in providing facility office solutions to corporations in the retail, hospitality, industrial, architectural/engineering and construction industries. Previously, he was with Hixson, Inc., an architecture and engineering, firm where he was the director of business development for corporate office and retail segment business units.
Hudson is actively involved in the Cincinnati, Ohio business community and is currently a board member of the Epilepsy Council. He is a United Way Leadership Graduate and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Purdue University.
Graebel Cincinnati Movers, Inc. is located at 9085 Le Saint Drive, Fairfield, Ohio. The 44,000 square foot state-of-the-art center is one of 32 nationwide moving and storage centers operated by Graebel Movers, Inc.
About Graebel Movers, Inc.
Graebel Movers, Inc. is a division of Graebel Companies, Inc., a privately-held global relocation and moving services organization. Graebel Companies’ World Headquarters is located in Aurora, Colorado. Graebel Movers, Inc. operates 32 moving and storage facilities from coast to coast in the U.S. These centers provide origin and destination domestic and international household goods moving services, storage, commercial office relocation and workplace services for area firms and consumers, and the Company’s Fortune 500 and Global 100 clients. To learn more visit: http://www.graebel.com.
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Aurora, Colorado (PRWEB) August 20, 2014
Recently, Ray Hargett, general manager of Graebel Cincinnati Movers, Inc. announced that John Hudson was appointed to director of business development. In this role, Hudson will be responsible for the new business growth and management of the Company’s office relocation and workplace services in the greater-Cincinnati area.
Hudson is a quarter-century sales and marketing veteran with extensive experience in providing facility office solutions to corporations in the retail, hospitality, industrial, architectural/engineering and construction industries. Previously, he was with Hixson, Inc., an architecture and engineering, firm where he was the director of business development for corporate office and retail segment business units.
Hudson is actively involved in the Cincinnati, Ohio business community and is currently a board member of the Epilepsy Council. He is a United Way Leadership Graduate and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Purdue University.
Graebel Cincinnati Movers, Inc. is located at 9085 Le Saint Drive, Fairfield, Ohio. The 44,000 square foot state-of-the-art center is one of 32 nationwide moving and storage centers operated by Graebel Movers, Inc.
About Graebel Movers, Inc.
Graebel Movers, Inc. is a division of Graebel Companies, Inc., a privately-held global relocation and moving services organization. Graebel Companies’ World Headquarters is located in Aurora, Colorado. Graebel Movers, Inc. operates 32 moving and storage facilities from coast to coast in the U.S. These centers provide origin and destination domestic and international household goods moving services, storage, commercial office relocation and workplace services for area firms and consumers, and the Company’s Fortune 500 and Global 100 clients. To learn more visit: http://www.graebel.com.
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Graebel Named Finalist for 3 Asia Pacific EMMA Awards
Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc. and Graebel Movers International, Inc. have been named finalists for the Forum for Expatriate Management’s (FEM) 2014 Asia Pacific (APAC) EMMA Awards.
Aurora, Colorado (PRWEB) August 20, 2014
This week in a company-wide bulletin, Graebel announced to its global workforce that Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc., and Graebel Movers International, Inc. have been named finalists for the Forum for Expatriate Management’s (FEM) 2014 Asia Pacific (APAC) EMMA Awards. Graebel Relocation is a finalist in two categories: Relocation Management Company of the Year and Thought Leadership Survey or Research Study of the Year. Graebel Movers International, Inc. is a qualifier for International Moving Company of the Year. Founded in October 2008, FEM was formed to unite the global mobility community with up-to-the minute online news and networking opportunities for mobility professionals.
23 EMMA awards will be presented to corporations and service providers based on an independent judging panel selected by FEM. Results will be revealed at the FEM APAC Global Mobility Summit awards gala that will take place in Singapore on October 14, 2014.
This year marks the first time that the Company has been nominated for an EMMA Award in the APAC region. In the Americas’ regional EMMA Awards in 2013, Graebel Relocation was recognized as Relocation Management Company of the Year; and, Graebel Movers International, Inc. achieved the Highly Commended proclamation in the International Moving Company of the Year category. Each division also received the Americas' silver EMMA awards in their respective categories in 2012.
Graebel is also a sponsor of the Best Global Mobility Program in the Technology Media category. Dell, Discovery Communications and Ericsson Australia PTY Ltd are EMMA finalists.
About the Forum for Expatriate Management
The Forum for Expatriate Management is the global community that brings all sides of the Global Mobility industry together. The FEM is both an online and physical community of global mobility professionals united in one aim: supporting international assignees wherever they are posted. http://www.totallyexpat.com
About Graebel Companies, Inc.
Founded in 1950, Graebel provides single source global relocation services for the Fortune 500 and Global 100. Its worldwide services span full-service relocation and move management; household goods moving and storage (removals); office relocation and workplace services to freight forwarding. On-the-ground services are managed in 165 countries. The world headquarters is in Aurora, Colorado and in-theatre centers are across the U.S., in Singapore, the Czech Republic and China. 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
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Aurora, Colorado (PRWEB) August 20, 2014
This week in a company-wide bulletin, Graebel announced to its global workforce that Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc., and Graebel Movers International, Inc. have been named finalists for the Forum for Expatriate Management’s (FEM) 2014 Asia Pacific (APAC) EMMA Awards. Graebel Relocation is a finalist in two categories: Relocation Management Company of the Year and Thought Leadership Survey or Research Study of the Year. Graebel Movers International, Inc. is a qualifier for International Moving Company of the Year. Founded in October 2008, FEM was formed to unite the global mobility community with up-to-the minute online news and networking opportunities for mobility professionals.
23 EMMA awards will be presented to corporations and service providers based on an independent judging panel selected by FEM. Results will be revealed at the FEM APAC Global Mobility Summit awards gala that will take place in Singapore on October 14, 2014.
This year marks the first time that the Company has been nominated for an EMMA Award in the APAC region. In the Americas’ regional EMMA Awards in 2013, Graebel Relocation was recognized as Relocation Management Company of the Year; and, Graebel Movers International, Inc. achieved the Highly Commended proclamation in the International Moving Company of the Year category. Each division also received the Americas' silver EMMA awards in their respective categories in 2012.
Graebel is also a sponsor of the Best Global Mobility Program in the Technology Media category. Dell, Discovery Communications and Ericsson Australia PTY Ltd are EMMA finalists.
About the Forum for Expatriate Management
The Forum for Expatriate Management is the global community that brings all sides of the Global Mobility industry together. The FEM is both an online and physical community of global mobility professionals united in one aim: supporting international assignees wherever they are posted. http://www.totallyexpat.com
About Graebel Companies, Inc.
Founded in 1950, Graebel provides single source global relocation services for the Fortune 500 and Global 100. Its worldwide services span full-service relocation and move management; household goods moving and storage (removals); office relocation and workplace services to freight forwarding. On-the-ground services are managed in 165 countries. The world headquarters is in Aurora, Colorado and in-theatre centers are across the U.S., in Singapore, the Czech Republic and China. 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 23 hours ago.
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Northrop Grumman Partnered with Universities, Local School Systems in Colorado to Build Excitement for Cybersecurity, STEM
AURORA, Colo. and COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) partnered again with local high schools and universities to co-host summer camps in July and Aug. featuring hands-on learning opportunities in cybersecurity, clean energy...
Reported by PR Newswire 22 hours ago.
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How the sun caused an aurora this week
On the evening of Aug. 20, 2014, the International Space Station was flying past North America when it flew over the dazzling, green blue lights of an aurora. On board, astronaut Reid Wiseman captured this image of the aurora, seen from above.
Reported by Science Daily 13 hours ago.
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Data breach at 51 UPS Stores; 3 Colorado locations affected
The UPS Store Inc. has become the latest retailer to be hit by a data breach. The retail arm of Atlanta-based United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS) said the breach impacted 51 stores, including three in Colorado: 3124 South Parker Road #A2, Aurora — Malware intrusion date, March 26. 5910 South University Boulevard Suite C-18, Greenwood Village — Malware intrusion date, April 29. 12081 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood — Malware intrusion date, April 29. Information from certain customers who…
Reported by bizjournals 20 hours ago.
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Denver Marketing Agency Webolutions Named Inspirational Sponsor for 2014 Run the ‘Rocks 5K
Denver marketing agency Webolutions has been named the first-ever Inspirational Sponsor for the American Lung Association in Colorado’s 2014 Run the ‘Rocks 5K.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) August 21, 2014
Denver marketing agency Webolutions® has been named the first-ever Inspirational Sponsor for the American Lung Association in Colorado’s 2014 Run the ‘Rocks 5K.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Webolutions as a sponsor,” said Curt Huber, Chief Development Officer, American Lung Association of the Southwest, and Executive Director, American Lung Association in Colorado, “and we’re eager to see what they bring to the table in this role they’ve defined.”
Webolutions has also created and is implementing the event’s Internet marketing strategy.
Webolutions founder and CEO John Vachalek offered the partnership as a natural fit. “We believe in making a difference in people’s lives,” he said. “That is also the essence of what motivates the American Lung Association in Colorado to hold this event.”
Webolutions’ community involvement is extensive. The Denver marketing agency participates annually in events benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation; Aurora, Colorado’s Comitis Crisis Center; the South Metro Denver Chamber’s B.I.G. Day; and Coats for Colorado. The company has been named Community Sponsor of the Year for the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and provides guest lecturers for SCORE, SBDC and Colorado universities. Many Webolutions team members assume leadership roles in civic, political and nonprofit organizations.
Run the ‘Rocks registrants will receive seven email updates prior to the race. Each will feature inspirational messages crafted by Webolutions. The messages will be included in the Run the ‘Rocks 5K Facebook Page and Twitter feed. Additionally, a Webolutions executive will deliver a brief inspirational message immediately prior to the race to the assembled runners.
Webolutions also stated its intent to field one of the largest Run the ‘Rocks race teams in 2014 through its "Webolutions Revolutions" Facebook group. Webolutions team members will receive a t-shirt and a VIP experience at the event.
“We intend to laugh, lead and touch the heart,” said Webolutions founder and CEO John Vachalek. “We will energize and inspire.”
About Webolutions
Founded in 1994, Webolutions specializes in integrating all areas of marketing to help forward thinking organizations and businesses create a strong web of connectivity and engagement with their teams, current clients, communities and potential prospects. Some key areas include: Strategic Brand Positioning, Internal Cultural Engagement, Strategic Community Relationships, Graphic Design, Websites, Ads, Copyrighting, Client Engagement Strategies, Key Performance Measurement Systems. Media contact: Mike Hanbery (303) 300-2640, MHanbery(at)Webolutions(dot)com.
About American Lung Association in Colorado
For 100 years, the American Lung Association in Colorado has been the lead organization working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Lung disease death rates continue to increase while other leading causes of death have declined. The American Lung Association in Colorado funds vital research on the causes of and treatments for lung disease. With the generous support of the public, the American Lung Association in Colorado is “Fighting for Air.” For more information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or log on to http://www.lungcolorado.org. Reported by PRWeb 9 hours ago.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) August 21, 2014
Denver marketing agency Webolutions® has been named the first-ever Inspirational Sponsor for the American Lung Association in Colorado’s 2014 Run the ‘Rocks 5K.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Webolutions as a sponsor,” said Curt Huber, Chief Development Officer, American Lung Association of the Southwest, and Executive Director, American Lung Association in Colorado, “and we’re eager to see what they bring to the table in this role they’ve defined.”
Webolutions has also created and is implementing the event’s Internet marketing strategy.
Webolutions founder and CEO John Vachalek offered the partnership as a natural fit. “We believe in making a difference in people’s lives,” he said. “That is also the essence of what motivates the American Lung Association in Colorado to hold this event.”
Webolutions’ community involvement is extensive. The Denver marketing agency participates annually in events benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation; Aurora, Colorado’s Comitis Crisis Center; the South Metro Denver Chamber’s B.I.G. Day; and Coats for Colorado. The company has been named Community Sponsor of the Year for the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and provides guest lecturers for SCORE, SBDC and Colorado universities. Many Webolutions team members assume leadership roles in civic, political and nonprofit organizations.
Run the ‘Rocks registrants will receive seven email updates prior to the race. Each will feature inspirational messages crafted by Webolutions. The messages will be included in the Run the ‘Rocks 5K Facebook Page and Twitter feed. Additionally, a Webolutions executive will deliver a brief inspirational message immediately prior to the race to the assembled runners.
Webolutions also stated its intent to field one of the largest Run the ‘Rocks race teams in 2014 through its "Webolutions Revolutions" Facebook group. Webolutions team members will receive a t-shirt and a VIP experience at the event.
“We intend to laugh, lead and touch the heart,” said Webolutions founder and CEO John Vachalek. “We will energize and inspire.”
About Webolutions
Founded in 1994, Webolutions specializes in integrating all areas of marketing to help forward thinking organizations and businesses create a strong web of connectivity and engagement with their teams, current clients, communities and potential prospects. Some key areas include: Strategic Brand Positioning, Internal Cultural Engagement, Strategic Community Relationships, Graphic Design, Websites, Ads, Copyrighting, Client Engagement Strategies, Key Performance Measurement Systems. Media contact: Mike Hanbery (303) 300-2640, MHanbery(at)Webolutions(dot)com.
About American Lung Association in Colorado
For 100 years, the American Lung Association in Colorado has been the lead organization working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Lung disease death rates continue to increase while other leading causes of death have declined. The American Lung Association in Colorado funds vital research on the causes of and treatments for lung disease. With the generous support of the public, the American Lung Association in Colorado is “Fighting for Air.” For more information about the American Lung Association or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or log on to http://www.lungcolorado.org. Reported by PRWeb 9 hours ago.
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How The Sun Caused An Aurora This Week
*Karen C. Fox, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center*
On the evening of Aug. 20, 2014, the International Space Station was flying past North America when it flew over the dazzling, green blue lights of an aurora. On board, astronaut Reid Wiseman captured this image of the aurora, seen from above.
This auroral display was due to a giant cloud of gas from the sun – a coronal mass ejection or CME – that collided with Earth's magnetic fields on Aug. 19, 2014, at 1:57 a.m. EDT. This event set off, as it often does, what's called a geomagnetic storm. This is a kind of space weather event where the magnetic fields surrounding Earth compress and release. This oscillation is much like a spring moving back and forth, but unlike a spring, moving magnetic fields cause an unstable environment, setting charged particles moving and initiating electric currents.
The geomagnetic storm passed within 24 hours or so but, while it was ongoing, the solar particles and magnetic fields caused the release of particles already trapped near Earth. These, in turn, triggered reactions in the upper atmosphere in which oxygen and nitrogen molecules released photons of light.
The result: an aurora, and a special sight for the astronauts on board the space station.
*> Explore Further...* Reported by redOrbit 2 hours ago.
On the evening of Aug. 20, 2014, the International Space Station was flying past North America when it flew over the dazzling, green blue lights of an aurora. On board, astronaut Reid Wiseman captured this image of the aurora, seen from above.
This auroral display was due to a giant cloud of gas from the sun – a coronal mass ejection or CME – that collided with Earth's magnetic fields on Aug. 19, 2014, at 1:57 a.m. EDT. This event set off, as it often does, what's called a geomagnetic storm. This is a kind of space weather event where the magnetic fields surrounding Earth compress and release. This oscillation is much like a spring moving back and forth, but unlike a spring, moving magnetic fields cause an unstable environment, setting charged particles moving and initiating electric currents.
The geomagnetic storm passed within 24 hours or so but, while it was ongoing, the solar particles and magnetic fields caused the release of particles already trapped near Earth. These, in turn, triggered reactions in the upper atmosphere in which oxygen and nitrogen molecules released photons of light.
The result: an aurora, and a special sight for the astronauts on board the space station.
*> Explore Further...* Reported by redOrbit 2 hours ago.
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ITsavvy Announces Groundbreaking Technology Symposium
ITsavvy just announced that it will be hosting a major technology symposium-- bringing together top industry experts and featuring one of the brightest technology minds in corporate America.
ADDISON, Ill. (PRWEB) August 21, 2014
ITsavvy, one of the fastest growing technology companies in the U.S., just announced that it will be hosting a major technology symposium-- bringing together top industry experts and featuring one of the brightest technology minds in corporate America.
This year’s ITsavvy Symposium is a revamped version of the company’s annual ITsavvy Showcase. The event has been expanded to a full day in order to accommodate dozens of Tech Talks (interactive breakout sessions led by experts), more demos, more vendors, more networking, more food and cocktails, more brainstorming and more time to recharge in the invigorating Medinah Country Club setting.
The keynote speaker will be SVP and Chief Information, Innovation and Improvement Officer for Walgreen Co. Tim Theriault. Entitled “Leading Walgreens to New Frontiers,” Theriault’s keynote presentation will address how Walgreens is emerging as the first global pharmacy-led health and well-being champion. Breaking into this new frontier calls for a world-class IT organization with trailblazing technology solutions. Symposium attendees will learn how Walgreens is designing the path forward and how the company’s IT team is supporting business strategy and the use of current trends.
Theriault oversees the Walgreens health IT infrastructure, which encompasses all healthcare technologies that drive the company and facilitate partner relationships. Since joining Walgreens, Theriault has restructured the IT organization to support new company strategies and enable innovation. He currently heads initiatives to use technology to better understand the customer; enhance the online business; and integrate new healthcare products that support core retail activities.
ITsavvy’s Chief Operating Officer Brian Rogan said, “Tim is a high demand speaker and we were fortunate that he agreed to speak at the Symposium. We expect that he will be the capstone on a day of insight, networking and brainstorming with the experts from our Advanced Solutions Group.”
The 2014 ITsavvy Symposium is an excellent opportunity for executive leadership, IT management, and the media to cost-effectively:· Learn firsthand about emerging products and software from recognized experts during Tech Talk Breakout Sessions.
· Discuss trending IT topics and opportunities with representatives from leading software manufacturers, as well as ITsavvy engineers.
· Experience live demonstrations and engage subject matter experts one-on-one while enjoying complimentary food and beverages.
The event is slated for Thurs. Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. It is open to IT professionals and executive leadership working for organizations across the U.S, as well as the media. The event is a one-stop venue to get up to speed efficiently and effectively on the latest product and service technology, while interacting with a world-class lineup of technology experts in person. For more information and/or to register go to: http://www.itsavvy.com/about/events/symposium/.
ITsavvy, one of the fastest growing companies of its type in the U.S., is a recognized leader in tailored end-to-end IT product and service solutions. ITsavvy built its reputation as a value-added reseller with industry-leading product availability, design and implementation, client support and delivery speed through 46 distribution centers across the U.S. ITsavvy also has data center locations in New Jersey, Illinois and New York. The company’s new, user-friendly website provides hundreds of concise, leading-edge IT decision-making resources, including an e-commerce site with real-time pricing and availability. ITsavvy is headquartered in Addison, IL, with offices in Chicago’s Loop; Hauppauge, NY; New York, NY; Warren, NJ; Aurora, IL; Davenport, IA; Hayward, CA; and Beavercreek, OH. Call 1-855-ITsavvy (1-855-487-2889), email: info(at)ITsavvy(dot)com, visit: http://www.ITsavvy.com. Full release at: http://www.itsavvy.com/itsavvy-announces-groundbreaking-technology-symposium.
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Visit ITsavvy’s Media Center at: http://www.ITsavvy.com/about/media-center/.
“ITsavvy” is a Registered Trademark of B2B Industries LLC. All other company and product names may be trademarks of respective companies with which they are associated. Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
ADDISON, Ill. (PRWEB) August 21, 2014
ITsavvy, one of the fastest growing technology companies in the U.S., just announced that it will be hosting a major technology symposium-- bringing together top industry experts and featuring one of the brightest technology minds in corporate America.
This year’s ITsavvy Symposium is a revamped version of the company’s annual ITsavvy Showcase. The event has been expanded to a full day in order to accommodate dozens of Tech Talks (interactive breakout sessions led by experts), more demos, more vendors, more networking, more food and cocktails, more brainstorming and more time to recharge in the invigorating Medinah Country Club setting.
The keynote speaker will be SVP and Chief Information, Innovation and Improvement Officer for Walgreen Co. Tim Theriault. Entitled “Leading Walgreens to New Frontiers,” Theriault’s keynote presentation will address how Walgreens is emerging as the first global pharmacy-led health and well-being champion. Breaking into this new frontier calls for a world-class IT organization with trailblazing technology solutions. Symposium attendees will learn how Walgreens is designing the path forward and how the company’s IT team is supporting business strategy and the use of current trends.
Theriault oversees the Walgreens health IT infrastructure, which encompasses all healthcare technologies that drive the company and facilitate partner relationships. Since joining Walgreens, Theriault has restructured the IT organization to support new company strategies and enable innovation. He currently heads initiatives to use technology to better understand the customer; enhance the online business; and integrate new healthcare products that support core retail activities.
ITsavvy’s Chief Operating Officer Brian Rogan said, “Tim is a high demand speaker and we were fortunate that he agreed to speak at the Symposium. We expect that he will be the capstone on a day of insight, networking and brainstorming with the experts from our Advanced Solutions Group.”
The 2014 ITsavvy Symposium is an excellent opportunity for executive leadership, IT management, and the media to cost-effectively:· Learn firsthand about emerging products and software from recognized experts during Tech Talk Breakout Sessions.
· Discuss trending IT topics and opportunities with representatives from leading software manufacturers, as well as ITsavvy engineers.
· Experience live demonstrations and engage subject matter experts one-on-one while enjoying complimentary food and beverages.
The event is slated for Thurs. Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill. It is open to IT professionals and executive leadership working for organizations across the U.S, as well as the media. The event is a one-stop venue to get up to speed efficiently and effectively on the latest product and service technology, while interacting with a world-class lineup of technology experts in person. For more information and/or to register go to: http://www.itsavvy.com/about/events/symposium/.
ITsavvy, one of the fastest growing companies of its type in the U.S., is a recognized leader in tailored end-to-end IT product and service solutions. ITsavvy built its reputation as a value-added reseller with industry-leading product availability, design and implementation, client support and delivery speed through 46 distribution centers across the U.S. ITsavvy also has data center locations in New Jersey, Illinois and New York. The company’s new, user-friendly website provides hundreds of concise, leading-edge IT decision-making resources, including an e-commerce site with real-time pricing and availability. ITsavvy is headquartered in Addison, IL, with offices in Chicago’s Loop; Hauppauge, NY; New York, NY; Warren, NJ; Aurora, IL; Davenport, IA; Hayward, CA; and Beavercreek, OH. Call 1-855-ITsavvy (1-855-487-2889), email: info(at)ITsavvy(dot)com, visit: http://www.ITsavvy.com. Full release at: http://www.itsavvy.com/itsavvy-announces-groundbreaking-technology-symposium.
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Apollo Minerals marks busy year, set to ramp up drilling
Apollo Minerals (ASX:AON) has in the last 12 months secured over $10 million in joint venture and equity financing while progressing its South Australian IOCG and African iron ore projects.
Chairman Richard Shemesian has played a key role in building shareholder value with a number of companies and looks set to repeat this with Apollo to start drilling in the two areas.
Companies which he helped transform into producers or were acquired included ASX listed Redport that was taken over by Canada’s Mega Uranium for $125million in 2006 and iron ore producer Aztec Resources which was acquired by Mount Gibson Iron (ASX:MGX) for $300 million in 2007.
*Financing*
One of the key achievements was the company entering into a $3.4 million joint venture with the Robert Friedland-controlled High Powered Exploration Inc (HPX) to find major Iron Oxide Copper Gold deposits at the Commonwealth Hill joint venture project in South Australia’s Gawler Craton.
Notably, HPX has also acquired around 10% of Apollo’s stock, its first investment in an ASX company after a review of over 1,000 projects worldwide.
As a result Eric Finlayson formerly Global Head of Rio Tinto Exploration has boosted the Apollo board’s expertise which also includes former MD of Iron Ore Holdings Ltd (IOH) Matthew Rimes.
It has also secured $4 million from major international group Zoradox Limited to fully fund exploration at the Kango North iron ore project in Gabon in return for a 50.01% interest in the project.
The company has also arranged over $3 million in equity raisings this year with strong support from its major shareholders.
*Past Activity*
Apollo activity has resulted in an unprecedented level of activity in the Gawler Craton since the 1990s.
This includes the largest induced polarisation survey ever conducted in South Australia of over 140 square kilometres using HPX’s proprietary ‘Typhoon’ technology that identified several large-scale, high priority IOCG drill targets.
HPX has also carried out test drilling at Commonwealth Hill while rotary air blast drilling and gravity surveys have been completed in the separate Mars Aurora Tank and Eaglehawk joint venture areas.
Field work has also commenced at Kango North.
*The Road Ahead*
With funding in place and previous exploration work and multiple targets identified at the SA copper/gold projects, Apollo has built the foundation for further activity in its IOCG-focused play in South Australia and the Kango North Iron Project in Gabon.
The company is about to commence gold-copper drilling at the Mars Aurora Tank JV project, which has similarities in size and style to the nearby Prominent Hill IOCG deposit about 110 kilometres to the east.
Apollo also intends to carry out drilling of major targets at the Bundi South prospect within the EagleHawk JV where Apollo is earning a 75% interest from nickel producer Mincor.
HPX is continuing work on review of the large recent Typhoon IP survey at the Commonwealth Hill JV area.
In West Africa, Apollo is preparing to start an initial $750,000 drill program to delineate a major exploration target and DSO iron at the Kango North project. Positive results from this iron ore drilling would be a bonus to shareholders.
*Analysis*
The upcoming drilling on two projects in Australia and another in West Africa will unlock the potential of Apollo Mineral’s IOCG assets in South Australia and the Kango North Iron Project in Gabon.
In addition, its joint venture with Robert Friedland’s HPX for Commonwealth Hill provides not only a partner with technical know-how, but also the financial muscle to exploit the next Prominent Hill or Carrapateena or even Olympic Dam.
Share price catalysts ahead include:
- Mars Aurora Tank drilling results;
- HPX review of the recent Typhoon IP survey; and
- Kango North drilling results.
In short, success with any of these programs will make Apollo’s market cap. of circa $11.3 million look decidedly low moving forward.
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*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 20 hours ago.
Chairman Richard Shemesian has played a key role in building shareholder value with a number of companies and looks set to repeat this with Apollo to start drilling in the two areas.
Companies which he helped transform into producers or were acquired included ASX listed Redport that was taken over by Canada’s Mega Uranium for $125million in 2006 and iron ore producer Aztec Resources which was acquired by Mount Gibson Iron (ASX:MGX) for $300 million in 2007.
*Financing*
One of the key achievements was the company entering into a $3.4 million joint venture with the Robert Friedland-controlled High Powered Exploration Inc (HPX) to find major Iron Oxide Copper Gold deposits at the Commonwealth Hill joint venture project in South Australia’s Gawler Craton.
Notably, HPX has also acquired around 10% of Apollo’s stock, its first investment in an ASX company after a review of over 1,000 projects worldwide.
As a result Eric Finlayson formerly Global Head of Rio Tinto Exploration has boosted the Apollo board’s expertise which also includes former MD of Iron Ore Holdings Ltd (IOH) Matthew Rimes.
It has also secured $4 million from major international group Zoradox Limited to fully fund exploration at the Kango North iron ore project in Gabon in return for a 50.01% interest in the project.
The company has also arranged over $3 million in equity raisings this year with strong support from its major shareholders.
*Past Activity*
Apollo activity has resulted in an unprecedented level of activity in the Gawler Craton since the 1990s.
This includes the largest induced polarisation survey ever conducted in South Australia of over 140 square kilometres using HPX’s proprietary ‘Typhoon’ technology that identified several large-scale, high priority IOCG drill targets.
HPX has also carried out test drilling at Commonwealth Hill while rotary air blast drilling and gravity surveys have been completed in the separate Mars Aurora Tank and Eaglehawk joint venture areas.
Field work has also commenced at Kango North.
*The Road Ahead*
With funding in place and previous exploration work and multiple targets identified at the SA copper/gold projects, Apollo has built the foundation for further activity in its IOCG-focused play in South Australia and the Kango North Iron Project in Gabon.
The company is about to commence gold-copper drilling at the Mars Aurora Tank JV project, which has similarities in size and style to the nearby Prominent Hill IOCG deposit about 110 kilometres to the east.
Apollo also intends to carry out drilling of major targets at the Bundi South prospect within the EagleHawk JV where Apollo is earning a 75% interest from nickel producer Mincor.
HPX is continuing work on review of the large recent Typhoon IP survey at the Commonwealth Hill JV area.
In West Africa, Apollo is preparing to start an initial $750,000 drill program to delineate a major exploration target and DSO iron at the Kango North project. Positive results from this iron ore drilling would be a bonus to shareholders.
*Analysis*
The upcoming drilling on two projects in Australia and another in West Africa will unlock the potential of Apollo Mineral’s IOCG assets in South Australia and the Kango North Iron Project in Gabon.
In addition, its joint venture with Robert Friedland’s HPX for Commonwealth Hill provides not only a partner with technical know-how, but also the financial muscle to exploit the next Prominent Hill or Carrapateena or even Olympic Dam.
Share price catalysts ahead include:
- Mars Aurora Tank drilling results;
- HPX review of the recent Typhoon IP survey; and
- Kango North drilling results.
In short, success with any of these programs will make Apollo’s market cap. of circa $11.3 million look decidedly low moving forward.
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*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 20 hours ago.
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