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Bill Clinton to rally voters for Udall, Hickenlooper and Romanoff

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Former President Bill Clinton, arguably the Democrats' chief ambassador when it comes to campaigning, will fire up Colorado partisans during a rally Monday night in Aurora. Reported by Denver Post 12 hours ago.

Jury selection in Aurora theater shooting case postponed until January

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Jury selection in the Aurora movie theater shooting case will begin in January, after a judge postponed the start of the long-awaited trial for the fourth time. Reported by Denver Post 10 hours ago.

Judge Delays Aurora Shooting Trial to January

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The trial for Colorado movie theater killings was pushed back again Monday, but the judge insisted that he wouldn't accept any further delays. Reported by msnbc.com 7 hours ago.

Ontario Summer Camp Kettleby Valley Adds A New Element to Ropes Course

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Kettleby Valley, a popular Ontario summer camp near Toronto will add a new activity to their high ropes course in the summer of 2015.

(PRWEB) October 27, 2014

The high ropes course has always been a favourite with campers at Kettleby Valley, a popular Ontario summer camp near Toronto. With the addition of a new element, it’s sure to add to the popularity.

The ‘Quick Jump’ is a fall-arrest device manufactured by TRUBLUE that lowers a camper to the ground safely after leaping from a platform. “The 'Quick Jump' activity is a safe and fun way to add to the challenge of the high ropes course,” says Peter Truman the Director of the camp.

A handful of campers had the opportunity to try the activity at Kettleby Valley in 2014. Their response was so positive that the summer camp has decided to make the activity a permanent option beginning in the summer of 2015.

Kettleby Valley is an Ontario summer camp and outdoor education centre located north of Toronto. They provide both day camps and residential overnight camps to families all over York Region. Families from Aurora and Newmarket have made Kettleby Valley their choice for years. For more information, please contact the camp at 905-726-4275 or go to their website. Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.

In Aurora, Bill Clinton urges voters to reject GOP referendum on Obama

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AURORA —Republican Cory Gardner has tried to frame his race against U.S. Sen. Mark Udall as a referendum on Democratic President Barack Obama, but Bill Clinton put it another way. Reported by Denver Post 7 hours ago.

Sex offender poses as Colorado calendar photographer

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A Colorado sex offender infiltrated a Facebook page for needy families and posed as a photographer for an Aurora, Colo. children's hospital seeking young calendar models, according to a report. Reported by NY Daily News 5 hours ago.

Magna Celebrates Grand Opening of Exteriors Facility in Michigan

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Magna Celebrates Grand Opening of Exteriors Facility in Michigan AURORA, ON, Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Magna International Inc. announced today the grand opening of DexSys, a new greenfield facility in Delta Township, Michigan, for the manufacture of automotive exterior products. Company officials were joined by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder,... Reported by PR Newswire 1 day ago.

Topical BioMedics Announces Steve Duricko, Dear Friend and Founding Partner, Passes Away

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Topical BioMedics, Inc., is sad to announce the sudden passing of its dear friend and founding partner Stephen Daniel Duricko on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Mr. Duricko brought his management expertise, integrity, and solid work ethic to Topical BioMedics, and his consistent efforts for over 20 years contributed materially to the success of the company’s Topricin brand.

Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) October 28, 2014

Topical BioMedics, Inc., is sad to announce the sudden passing of its dear friend and a founding partner Stephen Daniel Duricko on Tuesday, October 21, at his residence in Red Hook, NY. He was 74 years old.

A longtime resident of Red Hook, NY, Mr. Duricko was born in Scranton, PA, the son of the late Stephen and Helen Duricko. He co-founded Topical BioMedics, Inc., makers of Topricin, Rhinebeck, NY, with partners Lou Paradise and Aurora Paradise in 1994, and served as the company vice president for 20 years.

Mr. Duricko was a standout West Scranton high school football star and athlete under the tutelage of legendary coach Sam Donato. He earned a football scholarship to the University of North Carolina, where he majored in engineering. After serving honorably in Divisional Intelligence G2 section of the U.S Army, he chose a career path that included 32 years of experience as production manager, buyer, sales manager, and director of marketing.

After managing the production and distribution of three manufacturing plants that produced clothing for a major men’s ready-to-wear house, Mr. Duricko became assistant plant manager of a 500-employee production plant in Philadelphia that served the menswear/garment industry, where he assumed responsibility for production and quality control. He was then promoted to the corporate office in Manhattan, where he served as senior buyer of men’s accessories for a national chain of 125 clothing stores and controlled an operating budget of over $8 million.

Mr. Duricko began his sales career in the mid 1970’s in the employee benefits arena, where he specialized in health benefits and developing custom plans for medium-size corporations in NY and NJ. In 1986 Mr. Duricko was appointed director of marketing for Oxford Health Plans a start-up HMO at the time operating in the tri-state area, where he led the company to annual sales of $18M in its second year of operation. He has also provided independent marketing consulting to the managed health care industry.

Mr. Duricko’s genuine concern for helping people has been paramount throughout his career,” says Mr. Paradise. “As a valued partner, he brought his management expertise, integrity, and solid work ethic to Topical BioMedics, and his consistent efforts for over 20 years contributed materially to the success we have come to know with the Topricin brand. He was a dear friend and brother and he will be greatly missed by his ‘Topricin family.’”

Mr. Duricko is survived by a daughter, Jennifer, and husband, Kenan, of Morristown, New Jersey; grandson Dylan and granddaughter Mia, sister Karen, and numerous cousins.

Services were held at St. John’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Scranton. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the donor’s choice of charity. Reported by PRWeb 1 day ago.

Man Accused of Groping Aurora Haunted House Employees

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Patch Geneva, IL -- Basement of the Dead staff called police after man allegedly touched two female employees. Reported by Patch 1 day ago.

Crowd begins to gather for President Clinton-led rally in Lakewood

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Preparations are underway Tuesday morning for a get-out-the-vote rally in Lakewood featuring former President Bill Clinton, who a day before implored a crowd in Aurora to support a slate of Colorado Democrats facing tough contests one week before Election Day. Reported by Denver Post 1 day ago.

Man Accused of Groping Female Employees of Haunted House

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Man Accused of Groping Female Employees of Haunted House Man Accused of Groping Female Employees of Haunted House
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Ameet Kumar allegedly groped two female employees at a haunted house in Aurora, Ill., over the weekend.

Kumar was charged last Sunday with two counts of battery.

An unidentified 20-year-old female employee claimed that Kumar grabbed her buttocks, while a 40-year-old female accused Kumar of inappropriately touching her as he left the house, reports The Beacon News.

In Montgomery, Ill., a mother and daughter claim they were harassed by two clowns with sex toys at the Massacre Haunted House on Oct. 11, noted the Daily Herald.

According to a lawsuit filed against the haunted house by Regina Janito, two employees carrying “adult toys” approached her and her 17-year-old daughter in the haunted house parking lot.

One of the employees, Robert Keller, allegedly began poking the teen with a sex toy. He was charged with battery and disorderly conduct.

Sources: The Beacon News, Daily Herald (Image Credit: Aurora Police Department Media Handout)

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Secrets of Silicon Valley (That Only Women Know)

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By Genevieve Field, Glamour

*The pay! The perks! The jaw-dropping sexism! Technology is an amazing--and amazingly challenging--field for women, but when Genevieve Field went behind the scenes to talk to women, she got the ultimate crash course in career confidence.*

At some point today, did you get decorating ideas on Houzz? Tweet breaking news? Kick your boyfriend's butt at Assassin's Creed? Get inspiration from a YouTube vlogger? Then thank a woman. (Entrepreneurs and programmers Adi Tatarko, Sara Haider, Jade Raymond, and Susan Wojcicki, respectively, helped build and grow those juggernauts.)

So what's it like to be a woman inside the tech revolution? Unfortunately, too few of us know. Women make up only 26 percent of the computing workforce, and only 18 percent of undergraduate computer science degree recipients today are women--a number that's dropped from a high of 37 percent in 1985. The staggering imbalance, many insiders say, perpetuates a "brogrammer" culture, where some badly behaved men ostracize, intimidate, and even harass their female colleagues. "I'll keep ranting about this until it changes," says Kara Swisher, the renowned technology journalist and co-executive editor of Re/code, a technology news site. "There are not enough women on boards, not enough women in high positions, not enough women in schools, not enough women [investors] in venture capital, not enough women being invested in.... Most men [in tech] don't want this to go on, but they are unwilling to do anything about it. These people can invent self-driving cars and can't solve one of the basic problems of humanity, which is treating everyone equally!"

But here's the good news: A growing number of women in tech aren't giving up--they're speaking out and making changes. As a group of female industry insiders from companies like Adobe, BuzzFeed, Stripe, and Mozilla recently wrote in an instantly viral online manifesto: "We feel sad and angry at the tech industry.... [But] we love working in this industry. We love collaborating with like-minded colleagues. We can't give up and leave."

Glamour asked 14 women in a varying range of technology jobs, most of them in Silicon Valley--that pocket south of San Francisco where many digital companies are headquartered--about the pros and cons of the industry. Whether you're considering a career in tech or forging a path in a very different field, the secrets they revealed can be your blueprint for approaching any career roadblock with class, grit, and creativity. Among the truths they told us:

*1. There's no job shortage in the valley

INGRID AVENDAÑO, 26, software engineer:* I was really good at science and math, but no one ever said, "Hey, you could be an engineer." I enrolled in my first course on a bet; now I'm here, and the opportunity is enormous. When I was looking for my first job, around 30 companies contacted me. They didn't care that I'd dropped out of college because I couldn't afford it. I went through a crazy two months doing as many interviews as I could.

*SHAHEROSE CHARANIA, 33, cofounder and CEO, Women 2.0: *I moved myself to the Valley with no money, no job, no plan or connections, and lots of student debt. Plus, I'm from Canada. Total outsider. It didn't matter. I had two job offers within three months.

*ADRIANA GASCOIGNE, 37, founder and CEO, Girls in Tech: *I easily made the jump from "old media" to Silicon Valley and landed a job for a start-up, Guba. I loved it! The culture was very flat, no hierarchy, and you could learn in real time, on the job. The only issue was that I was the only girl out of 35 employees. I remember thinking, How come more women don't know how awesome the start-up world is?*2. The pay and the perks are insane

INGRID AVENDAÑO:* It's not unusual for an engineer, just starting out, to make six figures. But there's a reason why everyone gets paid a lot. You work so hard. Sometimes I'll spend 12 hours in the office. People have this mentality: I'll wait till my company goes public, then I'll really live.
ERIN LEE, 31, global product lead, Google: The perks are Willy Wonka unreal. We have haircuts on-site. Massages everywhere. I feel bad for people who've only ever worked in the Valley, because they don't realize what the real world is like.

*DONA SARKAR, 34, engineering manager, Microsoft:* I grew up poor. Really poor. My goal when I was a kid was to be able to walk into a store and buy something without looking at the price tag. Working in tech has given me much more than that: I can retire in my forties if I want to. I travel six times a year and have a beautiful apartment. But the best part is what I can do for my family. For my mom's sixtieth birthday, I'm taking her to London, business class, and we're staying in the nicest hotel in the city. This is something she never, ever dreamed of being able to do.

*3. When it comes to dating, "The odds are good...but the goods are odd"

ERIN LEE: *There are plenty of men to date, but even though they're some of the most brilliant people you'll ever meet, and often some of the kindest, they tend to be socially awkward and immature. They don't have to feed themselves or do their own laundry--companies offer those services--and work environments foster this Neverland atmosphere with arcades, foosball, and Ping-Pong tables in every building. The Valley basically offers you the chance to extend your college experience into your adult years, so it's not uncommon to see 28-year-old men dating 22-year-olds. If you're a bit older and past that, with grown-up needs and opinions, you're too much. They don't want a partner; they want someone to tell them how great their ideas are.

*SARA HAIDER, 28, lead Android engineer, Secret: *"The odds are good, but the goods are odd" is probably an accurate statement about finding a boyfriend in the Valley. For me, it's been challenging to find someone who can respect the fact that I have my own career going on and that I might be more successful than he is. But I'm dating a guy right now who seems to appreciate that.

*ELISSA SHEVINSKY, 35, cofounder and CEO, Glimpse: *We women programmers aren't necessarily easy to date either. Men I've dated have said, "Let's go to a Shakespeare festival or to Monterey for the weekend," and I'd be like, "No! Let's stay home and code!"

*GEORGIA GONDER, 25, a publicist who specializes in tech:* To generalize, there are two kinds of guys in Silicon Valley. You have your regular programmers, who might be more likely to settle down--or be taken advantage of by the wrong girl for their money. And then there are the brogrammers. They spend their days making things look better and work better, and they approach how they spend a Sunday afternoon with the same attitude. They get a bad rap but can be tons of fun. I'm dating one, and we drove up to Tomales Bay, in Northern California, to an oyster farm. He totally optimized the experience--brought garlic, parsley, white wine, Parmesan, and lemons to bake the oysters on-site. It was the best day.*4. The sexism is real...

VALERIE AURORA, 36, cofounder, the Ada Initiative, which promotes equality in tech:* This industry is filled with incredible opportunity, but most people are surprised to find how unsafe it is for women. Though our tools are new and shiny, many of the people here are just as sexist as the ad execs on Mad Men.

*MEGGAN BLAKE, 28, product designer, Pandora: *One of my first jobs in tech was at this small Web development shop. Aside from a few great guys, the environment was straight out of one of those PSAs on sexual harassment. If I disagreed about a design direction, they would ask me if I was on my period. They would print out pictures of me from Facebook and write obscene stuff on them, then put them on our office fridge. I was so inexperienced that I put up with it for too long.

*KYLE ANNE, 26, software engineer:* You hear about harassment all the time, but I never thought it would happen to me. Two years ago I went to a gaming conference, and at an afterparty, a random guy sat down next to me, tried to start a conversation, grabbed my wrist, pulled out his d-ck, and put my hand on his crotch! A friend reported it to a security guard for me, but he said, "Well, what do you want me to do about it?" I stormed out and was freaked out.

*ELISSA SHEVINSKY: *Last year at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference, an app idea called Titstare was presented; it was this juvenile thing where guys could document themselves looking at women's breasts. Afterward, when some women were criticizing it, my male business partner tweeted that it was harmless. The fact that someone I respected so much didn't understand how something like Titstare made women feel really shook me up.

*LEIGH HONEYWELL, 30, security engineer: *How is such blatant discrimination still happening? It happens because people at the top let it happen. Companies with fewer than 15 employees are often exempt from some antidiscrimination laws, and even when they grow, there's often the idea that bringing in HR professionals will make the culture less "cool." And who's going to police all the conferences? Conferences are the backbone of professional networking in tech, and they're rife with sexism and harassment. And yet there is a lot of pressure against speaking out. Harassers often double down on their targeting of a woman who does.

*LISA CURTIS, 26, cofounder and CEO, Kuli Kuli:* I took my idea for a super-food company to a Shark Tank-style pitch event in San Francisco. The winner was supposed to get meetings with all these investors and angel groups. The crowd loved my pitch, and I ended up winning. But afterward, an industry guy came up to me and said, "Oh, of course you won--you're a total babe." And none of the investors would meet with me. I won the contest and still didn't belong.*5. ...But women are doing something about it

MEGGAN BLAKE: *Now that I've found a job where I'm valued, I fight sexism I see in the industry with creativity. For example, when I saw CodeBabes, a tutorial site where women strip down the more you advance, I got together with my coworker Simon, who was equally appalled, and created a satire site, CodeDicks. We made our point and had fun doing it.

*KYLE ANNE:* I decided to blog about what happened to me at the gaming party, and my post broke 100,000 hits that month. I got lots of anonymous comments like "She probably asked for it and felt guilty after." But a few women reached out to me and said that what I wrote gave them courage to go public too.

*ELISSA SHEVINSKY: *After the Titstare incident, I seriously rethought working with my cofounder. But after he made a public apology, we agreed on three things: (1) We'd hire more women at Glimpse, because that's the solution. (2) I would be the face of our company from then on. (3) My new title would be #Ladyboss.

*LISA CURTIS: *I encourage female entrepreneurs to work outside the boys' network. I turned to crowdfunding for my start-up, and we raised $400,000!

*ADRIANA GASCOIGNE:* Never underestimate the power of networking--no matter what your career. At the start-up I used to work for, I never felt comfortable going out with the guys after work, so I skipped it. But it was at those afterwork drinks where deals were being made. So one day I threw a party especially for women at my friend's dance club. Over 200 women came, and we were just euphoric; nobody wanted to leave. That party turned into another, and another, and evolved into the global entrepreneurs network Girls in Tech.

*DONA SARKAR: *I look to senior women for inspiration. Having examples like Marissa Mayer [of Yahoo] in the C-suites has changed the mentality that only males can be tech leaders. Last year I went to a conference where Sheryl Sandberg asked the audience, "What would you do if you weren't afraid?" She encouraged everyone to go do that. So I asked a woman VP at my company if I could talk to her about getting more involved in the business side of tech. She had a job opportunity on her team in exactly that kind of role and offered it to me. I took it, of course!

*SHAHEROSE CHARANIA: *I'm sure sh-t's going down in the finance world and other industries, but we're not hearing nonstop about it because it's an old-school model. In tech we've made it open--and the spotlight is forcing companies to change their practices, which is a truly great thing.

*POORNIMA VIJAYASHANKER, 32, founder, Femgineer:* I start my own companies so women identify with the culture and want to stay. It's thrilling to work in a field that improves human life and makes it richer. I love the pace of this industry, the challenges, and the brilliant people I get to learn from.

*VALERIE AURORA: *Most of the women I know in tech are here because we are wide-eyed with wonder at the things we can create by combining computers and art and people. We love it! And we want to shape the future for the better.

Genevieve Field is a Glamour contributing editor and was a cofounder of nerve.com.

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Fox News Reporter Jana Winter Leaving Network

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FoxNews.com reporter Jana Winter, who was facing a prison sentence in the last year over refusing to reveal sources, has left the network, she announced Monday.

*Also read:*  Fox News Reporter Will Not Have to Testify in Aurora Shooting Case

In a letter obtained by TheWrap, Winter thanks various colleagues.

“As some of you may have heard, today is my last day at Fox. It's been an honor and a privilege to have gotten to know … so many of you over the past six years. You are truly amazing, intrepid journalists and I have learned so much from you.  I have a million people to thank.  First: My dotcom colleagues and bosses who took a chance on me, nurtured me and always admired my super neat desk.  Thank you, too, to the awesome field producers in the Northeast bureau who were so patient and taught me so much out in the field.  I also want to thank Denver (our team there, not the city,) the brainroom, help desk, media relations and everyone here who works so hard to support and keep us journalists safe.  And, of course, a huge thank you to what's got to be the best legal department in the entire universe.  Thank you all so much. I am grateful for your unwavering support.”

*Also read:*  FoxNews.com Reporter to Argue For Shield Law Protection Over James Holmes Story

She became the center of a journalism firestorm over the last two years after lawyers for Aurora movie theater shooter James Holmes compelled Winter to testify and reveal her sources for a story she wrote about the shooting. Winter steadfastly refused. The issue came to its end last December when a New York Court ruled in Winter's favor, excusing her from testifying in a Colorado court.

*Also read:  *Fox News Reporter Ordered to Appear at James Holmes Hearing (Report)

We've reached out to Winter to see what her next career move is, but have not received a response.

*Related stories from TheWrap:*

FoxNews.com Reporter to Argue For Shield Law Protection Over James Holmes Story

House Tries to Pass Media Shield Law Reported by The Wrap 1 day ago.

Film Director Produces Ads Urging Voters to Support Gun Control Candidates

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Film Director Produces Ads Urging Voters to Support Gun Control Candidates Filmmaker Mark Pellington has partnered with the Coalition Against Gun Violence to produce two PSAs urging voters to support candidates running on a gun control platform.

The PSAs are crafted in such a way as to make viewers feel like past votes for candidates other than those who support more gun control opened the door to the 2007 Virginia Tech attack and the 2012 Aurora theater attack. 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first of the two PSAs shows a man reading a newspaper account of the Aurora theater shooting and "blood begins to trickle down his fingers and onto the paper." In the second one, "a group of young people [receive] the news of the 2007 Virginia Tech campus shooting while blood drips from their hands and onto their smartphone screens." 

The PSAs are described as a part of a "campaign for rational gun regulations," which is part of the ongoing push for the kind of universal background checks, new gun show regulations, and new Internet gun sale rules. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), gun control proponents Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly, and one-percenter Michael Bloomberg have been the biggest proponents of these new regulations.

The PSAs do not mention that background checks are already the law of the land and that Virginia Tech gunman Seung-hui Cho and Aurora theater gunman James Holmes both went through background checks to acquire their firearms. Nor do they mention that the common denominator in both attacks was that they happened in "gun-free zones," where already overbearing gun regulations provided criminals a target-rich environment by forcing law-abiding citizens to sit unarmed. 

Pellington is best known as the director of music videos such as Pearl Jam's "Jeremy" and the 2002 feature film The Mothman Prophecies. 

Follow AWR Hawkins on Twitter @AWRHawkins. Reach him directly at awrhawkins@breitbart.com. Reported by Breitbart 11 hours ago.

Confirmit Client and VoC Expert Celebrated with Customer Experience Impact Awards

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Confirmit client Karl Sharicz and Confirmit’s Annette Franz Gleneicki recognized by CXPA for making a positive impact on customer experience.

New York, NY and Oslo, Norway and London, UK (PRWEB) October 29, 2014

Confirmit is delighted to congratulate client Karl Sharicz, Customer Experience Lead at Tyco SimplexGrinnell, and Confirmit Director of VoC Consulting, Annette Franz Gleneicki, for their well-deserved Customer Experience (CX) Impact Awards. In its second year, the CX Impact Awards, hosted by the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA), recognize individuals who exemplify excellent customer experience and who are making an impact on their organizations and their customers.

“Karl puts himself in the customers’ shoes to think like them on a daily basis and cultivate longstanding relationships,” shared Dave King, President - Americas, Confirmit. “We’re excited to work with Karl and to be part of his success in building a customer-centric environment at SimplexGrinnell.”

“Annette is dedicated to helping Confirmit customers implement best practices and leading methodologies," added King. “These proven approaches deliver actionable results that drive business objectives. She understands that customers and employees are at the core of any business and her expertise in these areas enables Confirmit clients to deliver outstanding experiences.”

The CX Impact Awards were announced as part of CX Day, a global day celebrating companies and people who are delivering great experiences to customers.

Confirmit also celebrated CX Day by hosting a discussion at its New York offices about how to ensure your digital marketing is personal, relevant and timely. Attendees heard from FreshDirect’s Aaron Cano, about how the online grocer ensures that its customers have an outstanding experience by using customer data to drive its digital marketing and engage customers throughout their lifecycle.

To find out more about how Tyco SimplexGrinnell built its customer-centric environment, view the video, “Customer Satisfaction Generates Business Growth.” To learn more about CXPA, CX Day and see the other winners honored for their commitment to customer experience, please visit http://www.cxpa.org. For additional customer experience news, please visit http://www.confirmit.com.

About Confirmit
Confirmit is the world’s leading SaaS vendor for multichannel Voice of the Customer, Employee Feedback, and Market Research applications. The company has offices in Oslo (headquarters), Chengdu, Cologne, Grimstad, London, Moscow, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Yaroslavl. Confirmit's software is also distributed through partner resellers in Madrid, Milan, Salvador, Sydney, and Tokyo.

Confirmit powers Global 5000 companies and Market Research agencies worldwide with a wide range of software products for feedback / data collection, panel management, data processing, analysis, and reporting. Customers include Aurora, British Airways, Cross-Tab, Dow Chemical, Farmers Insurance, GfK, GlaxoSmithKline, GMO Research, JTN Research, Keep Factor, Morehead Associates, Nielsen, Research Now, Swapit, Swisscom, Symantec and The Wellcome Trust. Visit http://www.confirmit.com for more information. Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.

TIPRO Announces Winners of 2014 Texas Top Producers Awards

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Oil and Gas Industry Executives Honored at 3rd Annual Gala

Austin, TX (PRWEB) October 29, 2014

The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) is pleased to announce the finalists and winners of the 2014 Texas Top Producers awards. Altogether, eighty-eight finalists were honored at the Petroleum Club of Houston for the 3rd annual Texas Top Producers banquet last evening, followed by the announcement of the top five winners across four disciplines of Best CEOs, Best Landmen, Best Geoscientists and Best Engineers.

In 2012, TIPRO partnered with the publishers of Texas Monthly magazine to establish the Texas Top Producers awards program in order to build awareness for the unprecedented economic contributions of the Texas oil and gas industry and recognize the individuals that have directly contributed to its success. Additional supporting organizations for TIPRO’s Texas Top Producers awards include the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).

“Texas Top Producers is one of many TIPRO initiatives designed to promote the oil and gas industry and encourage a policy environment that supports the responsible exploration and production of natural resources in our state,” said Ed Longanecker, president of TIPRO. “The impact and importance of our industry is unmatched, and the professionals that have contributed directly to its success deserve greater recognition.”

Special appreciation was also given to the Best CEO-presenting sponsor for the 2014 awards program, DrillingInfo Inc, and their founder, chairman and CEO Allen Gilmer, who provided the evening’s keynote address. Gilmer praised the contributions of the honorees and emphasized how their work has led to an energy renaissance in America.

“The Texas oil and gas industry continues to lead the country in employment, production, growth and leadership from a regulatory standpoint,” said Raymond James Welder III, chairman of TIPRO. “The 2014 Texas Top Producers honorees are among the best in their respective disciplines from the more than 400,000 individuals directly employed by the Texas oil and gas industry.”

In addition to being recognized before a sold-out crowd, the 2014 finalists are also featured in the November 2014 edition of Texas Monthly magazine. The winners of Texas Top Producers will also be featured in the January edition of Texas Monthly.

The 2014 award winners were chosen by a committee comprised of past winners, industry and association executives following an extensive open nominations process. Additional details regarding Texas Top Producers, including award criteria, and full list of the 2014 finalists, can be found on TIPRO’s website at http://www.tipro.org.

The following are the winners of the 2014 Texas Top Producers Awards in alphabetical order by last name:

Best CEOs - Large
Dan Dinges, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Jonny Jones, Jones Energy, Inc.
John Richels, Devon Energy Corporation
Scott Sheffield, Pioneer Natural Resources Company
William Thomas, EOG Resources, Inc.

Best CEOs - Medium
Pat Bolin, Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
Kyle Hammond, Firewheel Energy, LLC
Michael Harvey, Stonegate Production, LLC
Michael Reddin, Davis Petroleum Corporation
Barry Winstead, Forge Energy, LLC

Best CEOs – Small
Scott Garrick, Venado Oil & Gas, LLC
Scott Hines, Aurora Resources Corporation
John Hoffman, Black Elk Energy, LLC
Anthony Schnur, Lucas Energy, Inc.
Tom Schoonover, Texas Royalty Corporation

Best Landmen
James Holcomb, Colt Exploration Co., Inc.
Jim McGowen, McGowen & Fowler & MCGR Operating Company, Inc.
David Nolen, Alliance Land Services & OGR Energy Corporation
William Porter, McClure Oil Company, Inc.
Roger Soape, Roger A. Soape, Inc.

Best Engineers
Michael Bose, Apache Corporation
Greg Leyendecker, SM Energy Company
Steven Lindeman, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
Tai Pham, EOG Resources, Inc.
John Whitehead, Laredo Petroleum, Inc.

Best Geoscientists
Steve Brachman, Wapiti Energy, LLC
Doug Hazlett, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Lloyd Helms Jr., EOG Resources, Inc.
Walt Hufford, Talisman Energy, Inc.
William Keller, EnerVest, Ltd.

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About TIPRO
The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) is a trade association representing the interests of over 2,800 independent oil and natural gas producers and royalty owners throughout Texas. As one of the nation’s largest statewide associations representing both independent producers and royalty owners, members include small businesses, the largest, publicly-traded independent producers, and mineral owners, estates, and trusts. Members of TIPRO are responsible for producing more than 85 percent of the natural gas and 70 percent of the oil within Texas, and own mineral interests in millions of acres across the state. Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.

AZ Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Supports Colorado-Like Gun Control

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AZ Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Supports Colorado-Like Gun Control Former Clinton White House Deputy Director Fred DuVal (D) is running for governor of Arizona, and if he wins, he will put his support behind the implementation of Colorado-like gun control. 

In March 2013, Colorado's legislature passed new measures barring private gun sales in the state. The measures require a law-abiding citizen who sells a gun to another law-abiding citizen to do so in the presence of a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder, which demands a background check. The measures also place a new fee on the sale of the firearm to cover the cost of that background check. 

Governor John Hickenlooper (D) signed the measures into law, and now, a law-abiding citizen in that state can no longer sell a gun to another law-abiding citizen without government permission, even though Americans have been doing so since 1791.

In June, Fred DuVal told The Arizona Republic that the attacks on "Sandy Hook, Aurora, Isla Vista, and Tucson" demonstrate the need to "[require] background checks for all gun purchases." DuVal did not mention that in three of the four instances he cited--Aurora, Isla Vista, and Tucson--the gunmen underwent background checks to obtain their firearms. Nor did he mention that in the Sandy Hook attack, the gunman stole his firearms; therefore, no amount of gun control would have stopped him. 

Instead, DuVal is running for governor with the belief that background checks in Arizona should be expanded to cover every gun sale. This means that private gun sales will be treated like retail gun sales--as in Colorado--and, without government permission, one law-abiding citizen will be barred from selling a gun to another law-abiding citizen. 

The Huffington Post reports that DuVal is endorsed by gun control proponents Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly. 

Follow AWR Hawkins on Twitter @AWRHawkins.  Reach him directly at awrhawkins@breitbart.com. Reported by Breitbart 5 hours ago.

Man Hit by Car, Seriously Injured in Aurora

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Patch Montgomery, IL -- Man was crossing the street Wednesday morning when he was hit, police said. Reported by Patch 5 hours ago.

Why I Am Voting for Women: I'm Not a Special Interest Group

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I come to this stage of the political campaign in Massachusetts having worked my tail off to build a grassroots effort of supporters for Maura Healey for Attorney General. She was virtually unknown a year ago and then went on to win all but five cities and towns in the primary. My networks pulled hard for her in Western MA, in coordination with my connections throughout the entire state, including the Boston metro area.

Healey has helped me to understand Coakley. Admittedly, I was a Don Berwick supporter, however, I knew that I needed to move forward before the general election. It didn't take me long, considering the trust that Healey has built with me over this last year.

When it comes to managerial experience, who could speak to Coakley's strengths better than Healey? They have been a duo for seven years. The two oversaw hundreds of employees who serve the Commonwealth.

Coakley's and Healey's management commanded clear results. The AG's office led the charge on overturning DOMA. Today 32 states protect same-sex marriage, thanks to Healey, who will be the first openly gay AG in the nation. More than 30,000 homes were saved from foreclosure when they stood up to financial institutions that were selling bad mortgages.

Both women are also running on the policy platforms of universal access to early education, earned sick time for all, workers rights and an increase in the minimum wage.

Coakley's leadership has always been anchored by a core set of values and she does not sway with at the chance to make easy choices. She stands for fairness, equality and opportunity.

If we all consider these standpoints closely, specifically the proposed minimum wage increase, we would recognize that the old adage of adding more jobs doesn't develop a vibrant economy. People need good paying work. "Women make up nearly half of the Massachusetts workforce and nationally they are the sole or primary source of income in 40 percent of households with children under the age of 18," said Governor Patrick. "If the Massachusetts economy is going to continue to thrive, employers must design a workplace that maximizes their talent and potential by eliminating the wage gap and focusing on family-oriented practices and benefits."

Reflecting on national politics, Congress has an abysmal approval rating. The parties have locked stalemates so many times that the Pew Research Center reports the current delegation to be the "least productive in recent history. " Women make up less than 20% of these elected offices--not the 30% tipping point that would represent enough of a voice for our communities. Fact: we need more women holding elected offices.

"Women leaders are more assertive and persuasive, have a stronger need to get things done and are more willing to take risks than male leaders, according to a new study conducted by Caliper, a Princeton-based management consulting firm, which has assessed the potential of more than two million applicants and employees for over 25,000 companies around the world, and Aurora, a London-based organization which advances women and comprises a 20,000 member businesswomen's network. Women leaders also were found to be more empathetic and flexible, as well as stronger in interpersonal skills than their male counterparts. "These qualities combine to create a leadership style that is inclusive, open, consensus building, collaborative and collegial," according to Herb Greenberg, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Caliper. "We should emphasize that the male leaders in this study were also exceptional in these areas. But the women leaders set a new standard," adds Dr. Greenberg.

The point: we need more Coakleys and Healeys. Both women are the best people for the job and now is our chance to elect them. Healey wants to be AG because she wants to make a difference. Coakley wants to be Governor because she cares about people. These are the reasons why I am voting for women in the general election.

For those who cannot help but reminisce, we all remember the loss to Scott Brown in 2010. If you are that peeved about Brown winning, then you should go work even harder in New Hampshire and be sure that he doesn't upend a perfectly good leader in Senator Shaheen. I would like to remind you that Charlie Baker was also a loser in 2010, yet he is not held to the same scrutiny or standards. Instead, he is the smiling poster child for this election cycle.

If we remain mired in the past, Massachusetts risks being swept into the sea of red that looms ahead for many states in this mid-term election. Therefore, it is critical that we vote with conviction and steady hand, as the way to lead ourselves to a much brighter future. Reported by Huffington Post 4 hours ago.

Aurora PD: 9-year-old cancer survivor spending Wednesday as officer

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A 9-year-old elementary school student who has been battling brain and spinal cancer for the past 14 months will spend Wednesday as an Aurora Police officer. Reported by Denver Post 4 hours ago.
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