Police in Aurora are investigating the "violent sexual assault" of a 13-year-old girl last weekend.
Reported by Denver Post 1 hour ago.
Aurora police investigating violent sex assault of 13-year-old girl
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FMCSA Orders Shut-Down of Colorado Trucking Company
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared an Aurora, Colorado-based trucking company, Sorbon Transport, Inc., USDOT No. 2536669, to be an imminent hazard to public safety...
Reported by PR Newswire 45 minutes ago.
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Magna celebrates grand opening of chassis facility in Mexico
AURORA, ON, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Magna International Inc. announced today the grand opening of Autotek Morelos, a new greenfield facility in Emiliano Zapata, Morelos, Mexico, for the assembly of automotive chassis products. Company officials were joined by members of state and...
Reported by PR Newswire 45 minutes ago.
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SEC Halts Colorado-Based Pyramid Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an emergency asset freeze against two operators of a Colorado-based pyramid and Ponzi scheme that promises investors extraordinary returns of 700 percent through a purported “triple algorithm” and “3-D matrix.”
In a complaint unsealed yesterday afternoon in federal court in Denver, the SEC alleges that Kristine L. Johnson of Aurora, Colo., and Troy A. Barnes of Riverview, Mich., have raised more than $3.8 million since April 2014 from investors they enticed into buying positions in their company Work With Troy Barnes Inc., which is doing business as “The Achieve Community.” In Internet videos and other web promotions, investors were pitched “you and anyone you know can make as much money as you want” by purchasing positions that cost $50 each, and as they progress through the matrix they would receive a $400 payout on each position within three to six months. Barnes claimed to have hired a seasoned programmer to perfect the triple algorithm investment formula supposedly generating the extraordinary returns.
The SEC alleges that while Johnson and Barnes explicitly claimed their program was not a pyramid scheme, their company has no legitimate business operations and they are merely paying purported investment returns to earlier investors as they receive funds from new investors. Meanwhile, Johnson and Barnes have been making cash withdrawals of investor funds for such personal uses as buying a new car and paying credit card bills.
“Johnson and Barnes allegedly claim to be operating a successful investment program when in fact they are taking funds from new investors to pay phony profits to earlier investors,” said Julie Lutz, Director of the SEC’s Denver Regional Office.
The SEC’s complaint alleges that Work With Troy Barnes, Johnson, and Barnes violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. The SEC’s complaint names Achieve International LLC as a relief defendant for the purpose of recovering ill-gotten gains from the scheme in its accounts. The Honorable Robert E. Blackburn, U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado, granted a temporary restraining order that in part freezes the assets of Johnson, Barnes, and their company.
The SEC’s investigation, which is continuing, is being conducted by Jeffrey Felder, Kerry Matticks, and Jay A. Scoggins in the Denver office. The SEC’s litigation is being led by Nicholas Heinke of the Denver office. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the Colorado Division of Securities. Reported by SEC 27 minutes ago.
In a complaint unsealed yesterday afternoon in federal court in Denver, the SEC alleges that Kristine L. Johnson of Aurora, Colo., and Troy A. Barnes of Riverview, Mich., have raised more than $3.8 million since April 2014 from investors they enticed into buying positions in their company Work With Troy Barnes Inc., which is doing business as “The Achieve Community.” In Internet videos and other web promotions, investors were pitched “you and anyone you know can make as much money as you want” by purchasing positions that cost $50 each, and as they progress through the matrix they would receive a $400 payout on each position within three to six months. Barnes claimed to have hired a seasoned programmer to perfect the triple algorithm investment formula supposedly generating the extraordinary returns.
The SEC alleges that while Johnson and Barnes explicitly claimed their program was not a pyramid scheme, their company has no legitimate business operations and they are merely paying purported investment returns to earlier investors as they receive funds from new investors. Meanwhile, Johnson and Barnes have been making cash withdrawals of investor funds for such personal uses as buying a new car and paying credit card bills.
“Johnson and Barnes allegedly claim to be operating a successful investment program when in fact they are taking funds from new investors to pay phony profits to earlier investors,” said Julie Lutz, Director of the SEC’s Denver Regional Office.
The SEC’s complaint alleges that Work With Troy Barnes, Johnson, and Barnes violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5. The SEC’s complaint names Achieve International LLC as a relief defendant for the purpose of recovering ill-gotten gains from the scheme in its accounts. The Honorable Robert E. Blackburn, U.S. District Judge for the District of Colorado, granted a temporary restraining order that in part freezes the assets of Johnson, Barnes, and their company.
The SEC’s investigation, which is continuing, is being conducted by Jeffrey Felder, Kerry Matticks, and Jay A. Scoggins in the Denver office. The SEC’s litigation is being led by Nicholas Heinke of the Denver office. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the Colorado Division of Securities. Reported by SEC 27 minutes ago.
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ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating Offering Quality Air Condition Repair Services In Houston, Texas
ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating, the Houston, Texas based A/C and Heating service company, is offering quality air conditioner repair services at the best prices.
(PRWEB) February 20, 2015
Homeowners and semi-commercial property owners cannot afford to see their air conditioners or heating systems in tatters; accordingly, when their systems start displaying even the slightest issues, they look forward to avail the services of expert technicians. With their intent to offer quality AC and heating system repair solutions, ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating offers quality services to homeowners. For quite some years now, the Houston, Texas based family run and operated business has been doing commendable job in catering to its huge customer base with utmost dedication and professionalism.
Speaking about expertise of professionals working for ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating, a senior executive told us, “Our reputation as a leading provider of quality air condition repair services in Houston, Texas, relies on our AC service technicians who have years of experience and expertise in air conditioner repair. Our professionals go onsite to diagnose the problem and accordingly, suggest the best solutions to fix the issues. All service technicians working for ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating are factory-trained, and hence, they have the desired wherewithal to address any issues pertaining to air conditioners. The certified AC repair technician further suggests a myriad of ways of cutting down on repair costs, aside from offering their expert guidance on how to self-diagnose problems related to home air conditioners or HVAC systems.”
Aside from air conditioner repair services, ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating offers air conditioner installation, maintenance, heating furnace repair, replacement, and maintenance solution at rates that neve
r necessitates homeowners to shell out a fortune. Furthermore, the company deals in air conditioning units, air handlers, comfort controls, evaporator coils, and gas furnaces.
The senior executive stated further, “Since we started offering our services to our clients, we have maintained a clean record of accomplishment. Over the years, we have been very successful in bringing the brightest smiles on the faces of our clients who speak highly of our expertise. Our clients may rest assured about the health of their HVAC and air conditioners since we make all possible efforts to fix things before they go unmanageable. We never subcontract our work to other companies; we do this to respect the faith our clients place in our abilities.”
Accordingly, homeowners and commercial property owners who want to see their air conditioners and HVAC systems in the best shape rely on ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating for air conditioning service houston in Texas. When it comes to air conditioning repairs in Houston, Texas http://www.asapair.com/texas/air-conditioner-repair-services-houston-tx.html, they are are a preferred company of many.
About ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating:
ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating has now become synonymous with quality, expertise, and affordability when it comes to providing quality AC and heating repair services to Houston, Texas based clients. The family owned and operated business is doing a commendable job in diagnosing, adjusting, repairing and replacing residential systems, aside from offering its services to semi commercial customers. Over the years, the business has witnessed decent increase in its customer database, thanks to quality services offered by AC service technicians. Accordingly, homeowners looking forward to air conditioning service Houston Texas rely on ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating’s quality services.
Contact Information:
ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating
1009 Aurora Street
Houston, TX 77009
Ph: (713) 862-1775
Web: http://www.asapair.com/
# # # Reported by PRWeb 5 days ago.
(PRWEB) February 20, 2015
Homeowners and semi-commercial property owners cannot afford to see their air conditioners or heating systems in tatters; accordingly, when their systems start displaying even the slightest issues, they look forward to avail the services of expert technicians. With their intent to offer quality AC and heating system repair solutions, ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating offers quality services to homeowners. For quite some years now, the Houston, Texas based family run and operated business has been doing commendable job in catering to its huge customer base with utmost dedication and professionalism.
Speaking about expertise of professionals working for ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating, a senior executive told us, “Our reputation as a leading provider of quality air condition repair services in Houston, Texas, relies on our AC service technicians who have years of experience and expertise in air conditioner repair. Our professionals go onsite to diagnose the problem and accordingly, suggest the best solutions to fix the issues. All service technicians working for ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating are factory-trained, and hence, they have the desired wherewithal to address any issues pertaining to air conditioners. The certified AC repair technician further suggests a myriad of ways of cutting down on repair costs, aside from offering their expert guidance on how to self-diagnose problems related to home air conditioners or HVAC systems.”
Aside from air conditioner repair services, ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating offers air conditioner installation, maintenance, heating furnace repair, replacement, and maintenance solution at rates that neve
r necessitates homeowners to shell out a fortune. Furthermore, the company deals in air conditioning units, air handlers, comfort controls, evaporator coils, and gas furnaces.
The senior executive stated further, “Since we started offering our services to our clients, we have maintained a clean record of accomplishment. Over the years, we have been very successful in bringing the brightest smiles on the faces of our clients who speak highly of our expertise. Our clients may rest assured about the health of their HVAC and air conditioners since we make all possible efforts to fix things before they go unmanageable. We never subcontract our work to other companies; we do this to respect the faith our clients place in our abilities.”
Accordingly, homeowners and commercial property owners who want to see their air conditioners and HVAC systems in the best shape rely on ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating for air conditioning service houston in Texas. When it comes to air conditioning repairs in Houston, Texas http://www.asapair.com/texas/air-conditioner-repair-services-houston-tx.html, they are are a preferred company of many.
About ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating:
ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating has now become synonymous with quality, expertise, and affordability when it comes to providing quality AC and heating repair services to Houston, Texas based clients. The family owned and operated business is doing a commendable job in diagnosing, adjusting, repairing and replacing residential systems, aside from offering its services to semi commercial customers. Over the years, the business has witnessed decent increase in its customer database, thanks to quality services offered by AC service technicians. Accordingly, homeowners looking forward to air conditioning service Houston Texas rely on ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating’s quality services.
Contact Information:
ASAP AIR Air Conditioning and Heating
1009 Aurora Street
Houston, TX 77009
Ph: (713) 862-1775
Web: http://www.asapair.com/
# # # Reported by PRWeb 5 days ago.
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Net Neutrality From Muskets To Megabits
On Feb. 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will do something that few have ever accused the government of doing. It will recognize reality and act appropriately.
That, in a nutshell, is the debate over Net Neutrality. Just as plain telephone service connected people and was regulated, now it's data services. Calls or video are all just megabits. Telephone companies couldn't discriminate in their traffic then, neither should they or cable companies be able to play favorites or manipulate customers now. That basic, regulated fairness is what allowed the Internet to develop, a point some current opponents seem to miss, whether blinded by ideology or money.
But if you listen to the anguished cri de coeur from the loyal defenders of the big telecom companies, you would think the FCC's action was a government coup d'interconnecter - a takeover of The Internet. It's how we get into Muskets, Monopoly and Money.
Whether they are saying anything logical or relevant is hardly the question. But let's play along and test some of their arguments.
One of my favorites is the time comparison, attacking the use of "Depression-era regulation of Ma Bell" to instead "regulate the Internet."
Translated, this phrase refers to the time (1934) when telecom laws were first passed to try to keep a lid on AT&T, the Bell System, aka Ma Bell, which was a monopoly.
*The Muskets Part*
There are two pieces to this inaccurate comparison. The first is the Principle of Technological Relativity. That is, how can we think about using a rule for today's high-speed innovative networks that we applied back in the olden days of stodgy telephone service?
Let's try a little thought experiment. When the U.S. Constitution was written, the principal weapon around at the time was a muzzle-loaded musket. It was not at all accurate, could be fired at the rate of about three shots per minute, with a muzzle velocity of about 1,000 ft. per second.
When Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Dec. 14, 2012, he was carrying a Bushmaster AR-15. It is spectacularly accurate, fires at a rate of about 50 rounds per minute (in semi-automatic mode) and a muzzle velocity of about 3,000 ft. per second. When James Holmes crashed the midnight showing of the new Batman movie on July 12, 2012, in Aurora, Colorado, he carried a Smith & Wesson M&P 15, with many of the same characteristics.
If you believe in Technological Relativity, then you should want to do something about more harmful guns, right? Why are we applying Revolution-era rules to today's weapons, right?
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD), who has hauled out the Depression line , has voted against every bill, including expanded background checks that might in the most limited way, cut back on availability of guns. I'll agree to your arguments on Net Neutrality if you agree with mine on guns, and restrict ownership under the Constitution to those weapons around at the time of, say, 1789.
*The Monopoly Part*
So there was a monopoly in the Ma Bell days. Guess what? It's back, and the telecom companies are doing everything they can to keep it in place. But this isn't a Ma Bell issue. It's a timeless issue of principle of fairness. That's why the FCC action isn't the "power grab" telecom company apologists say it is. It's simply the FCC reasserting jurisdiction over services it should never have given up in the first place. It's what regulators should do, at least in theory.
Unrestricted, unregulated monopolies hurt consumers and business. Whether broadband or telephone or telegraph or railroads - the idea is the same. True competition can help give business and consumers more choices, but there's precious little of that around. By getting compliant states to pass laws outlawing municipal broadband networks, the big telecom companies are keeping their position intact.
Regulation is no guarantee of a fair result, but at the minimum, there's the possibility that a wronged consumer or business can be helped. Without it, there is no hope.
That's another big bugaboo, that the FCC will "regulate the Internet" or take over the Internet, or some other nonsense.
Let's go to the Hypocrisy Index. Many of those in Congress and elsewhere complaining about "regulating the Internet" are fine with other outside forces muscling in. It's OK when the National Security Agency monitors all of your email, texts, calls, etc. They have no problems with cable and telephone companies jacking up content providers like Netflix, slowing down services until Netflix comes up with some extra cash. There are limits on what children can access online. That's a good thing, but it's also regulation.
But, let a consumer or business be able to file a grievance against getting ripped off or treated unfairly by a telephone or cable company, and the world is about to end as a result of the dreaded "regulation."
This has nothing to do with "the Internet." Instead, it's all about the data services people get on which the Internet is carried. That's simple, pure telecommunications, just as the old phone lines were. The rest is extra.
*The Money Part*
There is one final canard that must be roasted - that imposing some regulation will keep the big companies from investing in their networks.
They have been doing it for years. Verizon said five years ago it would stop building out its fiber network and instead is putting money into the very profitable wireless services.
Verizon cut a deal with Comcast, so that the big cable/media company would stay out of wireless services (it had bought some spectrum), while Verizon wouldn't compete with a wired broadband service. AT&T has been cutting its network spending for years and cutting jobs also.
Net Neutrality is nothing more than re-establishing timeless, basic principles of fairness backed by some commonsense rules. The loudly voice objections, backed by big money and/or ideology, can't cover up that simple truth. Reported by Huffington Post 5 days ago.
That, in a nutshell, is the debate over Net Neutrality. Just as plain telephone service connected people and was regulated, now it's data services. Calls or video are all just megabits. Telephone companies couldn't discriminate in their traffic then, neither should they or cable companies be able to play favorites or manipulate customers now. That basic, regulated fairness is what allowed the Internet to develop, a point some current opponents seem to miss, whether blinded by ideology or money.
But if you listen to the anguished cri de coeur from the loyal defenders of the big telecom companies, you would think the FCC's action was a government coup d'interconnecter - a takeover of The Internet. It's how we get into Muskets, Monopoly and Money.
Whether they are saying anything logical or relevant is hardly the question. But let's play along and test some of their arguments.
One of my favorites is the time comparison, attacking the use of "Depression-era regulation of Ma Bell" to instead "regulate the Internet."
Translated, this phrase refers to the time (1934) when telecom laws were first passed to try to keep a lid on AT&T, the Bell System, aka Ma Bell, which was a monopoly.
*The Muskets Part*
There are two pieces to this inaccurate comparison. The first is the Principle of Technological Relativity. That is, how can we think about using a rule for today's high-speed innovative networks that we applied back in the olden days of stodgy telephone service?
Let's try a little thought experiment. When the U.S. Constitution was written, the principal weapon around at the time was a muzzle-loaded musket. It was not at all accurate, could be fired at the rate of about three shots per minute, with a muzzle velocity of about 1,000 ft. per second.
When Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Dec. 14, 2012, he was carrying a Bushmaster AR-15. It is spectacularly accurate, fires at a rate of about 50 rounds per minute (in semi-automatic mode) and a muzzle velocity of about 3,000 ft. per second. When James Holmes crashed the midnight showing of the new Batman movie on July 12, 2012, in Aurora, Colorado, he carried a Smith & Wesson M&P 15, with many of the same characteristics.
If you believe in Technological Relativity, then you should want to do something about more harmful guns, right? Why are we applying Revolution-era rules to today's weapons, right?
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD), who has hauled out the Depression line , has voted against every bill, including expanded background checks that might in the most limited way, cut back on availability of guns. I'll agree to your arguments on Net Neutrality if you agree with mine on guns, and restrict ownership under the Constitution to those weapons around at the time of, say, 1789.
*The Monopoly Part*
So there was a monopoly in the Ma Bell days. Guess what? It's back, and the telecom companies are doing everything they can to keep it in place. But this isn't a Ma Bell issue. It's a timeless issue of principle of fairness. That's why the FCC action isn't the "power grab" telecom company apologists say it is. It's simply the FCC reasserting jurisdiction over services it should never have given up in the first place. It's what regulators should do, at least in theory.
Unrestricted, unregulated monopolies hurt consumers and business. Whether broadband or telephone or telegraph or railroads - the idea is the same. True competition can help give business and consumers more choices, but there's precious little of that around. By getting compliant states to pass laws outlawing municipal broadband networks, the big telecom companies are keeping their position intact.
Regulation is no guarantee of a fair result, but at the minimum, there's the possibility that a wronged consumer or business can be helped. Without it, there is no hope.
That's another big bugaboo, that the FCC will "regulate the Internet" or take over the Internet, or some other nonsense.
Let's go to the Hypocrisy Index. Many of those in Congress and elsewhere complaining about "regulating the Internet" are fine with other outside forces muscling in. It's OK when the National Security Agency monitors all of your email, texts, calls, etc. They have no problems with cable and telephone companies jacking up content providers like Netflix, slowing down services until Netflix comes up with some extra cash. There are limits on what children can access online. That's a good thing, but it's also regulation.
But, let a consumer or business be able to file a grievance against getting ripped off or treated unfairly by a telephone or cable company, and the world is about to end as a result of the dreaded "regulation."
This has nothing to do with "the Internet." Instead, it's all about the data services people get on which the Internet is carried. That's simple, pure telecommunications, just as the old phone lines were. The rest is extra.
*The Money Part*
There is one final canard that must be roasted - that imposing some regulation will keep the big companies from investing in their networks.
They have been doing it for years. Verizon said five years ago it would stop building out its fiber network and instead is putting money into the very profitable wireless services.
Verizon cut a deal with Comcast, so that the big cable/media company would stay out of wireless services (it had bought some spectrum), while Verizon wouldn't compete with a wired broadband service. AT&T has been cutting its network spending for years and cutting jobs also.
Net Neutrality is nothing more than re-establishing timeless, basic principles of fairness backed by some commonsense rules. The loudly voice objections, backed by big money and/or ideology, can't cover up that simple truth. Reported by Huffington Post 5 days ago.
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Net Neutrality From Muskets to Megabits
On Feb. 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will do something that few have ever accused the government of doing. It will recognize reality and act appropriately.
That, in a nutshell, is the debate over Net Neutrality. Just as plain telephone service connected people and was regulated, now it's data services. Calls or video are all just megabits. Telephone companies couldn't discriminate in their traffic then, neither should they or cable companies be able to play favorites or manipulate customers now. That basic, regulated fairness is what allowed the Internet to develop, a point some current opponents seem to miss, whether blinded by ideology or money.
But if you listen to the anguished cri de coeur from the loyal defenders of the big telecom companies, you would think the FCC's action was a government coup d'interconnecter -- a takeover of The Internet. It's how we get into Muskets, Monopoly and Money.
Whether they are saying anything logical or relevant is hardly the question. But let's play along and test some of their arguments.
One of my favorites is the time comparison, attacking the use of "Depression-era regulation of Ma Bell" to instead "regulate the Internet."
Translated, this phrase refers to the time (1934) when telecom laws were first passed to try to keep a lid on AT&T, the Bell System, aka Ma Bell, which was a monopoly.
*The Muskets Part*
There are two pieces to this inaccurate comparison. The first is the Principle of Technological Relativity. That is, how can we think about using a rule for today's high-speed innovative networks that we applied back in the olden days of stodgy telephone service?
Let's try a little thought experiment. When the U.S. Constitution was written, the principal weapon around at the time was a muzzle-loaded musket. It was not at all accurate, could be fired at the rate of about three shots per minute, with a muzzle velocity of about 1,000 ft. per second.
When Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Dec. 14, 2012, he was carrying a Bushmaster AR-15. It is spectacularly accurate, fires at a rate of about 50 rounds per minute (in semi-automatic mode) and a muzzle velocity of about 3,000 ft. per second. When James Holmes crashed the midnight showing of the new Batman movie on July 12, 2012, in Aurora, Colorado, he carried a Smith & Wesson M&P 15, with many of the same characteristics.
If you believe in Technological Relativity, then you should want to do something about more harmful guns, right? Why are we applying Revolution-era rules to today's weapons, right?
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD), who has hauled out the Depression line , has voted against every bill, including expanded background checks that might in the most limited way, cut back on availability of guns. I'll agree to your arguments on Net Neutrality if you agree with mine on guns, and restrict ownership under the Constitution to those weapons around at the time of, say, 1789.
*The Monopoly Part*
So there was a monopoly in the Ma Bell days. Guess what? It's back, and the telecom companies are doing everything they can to keep it in place. But this isn't a Ma Bell issue. It's a timeless issue of principle of fairness. That's why the FCC action isn't the "power grab" telecom company apologists say it is. It's simply the FCC reasserting jurisdiction over services it should never have given up in the first place. It's what regulators should do, at least in theory.
Unrestricted, unregulated monopolies hurt consumers and business. Whether broadband or telephone or telegraph or railroads -- the idea is the same. True competition can help give business and consumers more choices, but there's precious little of that around. By getting compliant states to pass laws outlawing municipal broadband networks, the big telecom companies are keeping their position intact.
Regulation is no guarantee of a fair result, but at the minimum, there's the possibility that a wronged consumer or business can be helped. Without it, there is no hope.
That's another big bugaboo, that the FCC will "regulate the Internet" or take over the Internet, or some other nonsense.
Let's go to the Hypocrisy Index. Many of those in Congress and elsewhere complaining about "regulating the Internet" are fine with other outside forces muscling in. It's OK when the National Security Agency monitors all of your email, texts, calls, etc. They have no problems with cable and telephone companies jacking up content providers like Netflix, slowing down services until Netflix comes up with some extra cash. There are limits on what children can access online. That's a good thing, but it's also regulation.
But, let a consumer or business be able to file a grievance against getting ripped off or treated unfairly by a telephone or cable company, and the world is about to end as a result of the dreaded "regulation."
This has nothing to do with "the Internet." Instead, it's all about the data services people get on which the Internet is carried. That's simple, pure telecommunications, just as the old phone lines were. The rest is extra.
*The Money Part*
There is one final canard that must be roasted -- that imposing some regulation will keep the big companies from investing in their networks.
They have been doing it for years. Verizon said five years ago it would stop building out its fiber network and instead is putting money into the very profitable wireless services.
Verizon cut a deal with Comcast, so that the big cable/media company would stay out of wireless services (it had bought some spectrum), while Verizon wouldn't compete with a wired broadband service. AT&T has been cutting its network spending for years and cutting jobs also.
Net Neutrality is nothing more than re-establishing timeless, basic principles of fairness backed by some commonsense rules. The loudly voice objections, backed by big money and/or ideology, can't cover up that simple truth. Reported by Huffington Post 5 days ago.
That, in a nutshell, is the debate over Net Neutrality. Just as plain telephone service connected people and was regulated, now it's data services. Calls or video are all just megabits. Telephone companies couldn't discriminate in their traffic then, neither should they or cable companies be able to play favorites or manipulate customers now. That basic, regulated fairness is what allowed the Internet to develop, a point some current opponents seem to miss, whether blinded by ideology or money.
But if you listen to the anguished cri de coeur from the loyal defenders of the big telecom companies, you would think the FCC's action was a government coup d'interconnecter -- a takeover of The Internet. It's how we get into Muskets, Monopoly and Money.
Whether they are saying anything logical or relevant is hardly the question. But let's play along and test some of their arguments.
One of my favorites is the time comparison, attacking the use of "Depression-era regulation of Ma Bell" to instead "regulate the Internet."
Translated, this phrase refers to the time (1934) when telecom laws were first passed to try to keep a lid on AT&T, the Bell System, aka Ma Bell, which was a monopoly.
*The Muskets Part*
There are two pieces to this inaccurate comparison. The first is the Principle of Technological Relativity. That is, how can we think about using a rule for today's high-speed innovative networks that we applied back in the olden days of stodgy telephone service?
Let's try a little thought experiment. When the U.S. Constitution was written, the principal weapon around at the time was a muzzle-loaded musket. It was not at all accurate, could be fired at the rate of about three shots per minute, with a muzzle velocity of about 1,000 ft. per second.
When Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut on Dec. 14, 2012, he was carrying a Bushmaster AR-15. It is spectacularly accurate, fires at a rate of about 50 rounds per minute (in semi-automatic mode) and a muzzle velocity of about 3,000 ft. per second. When James Holmes crashed the midnight showing of the new Batman movie on July 12, 2012, in Aurora, Colorado, he carried a Smith & Wesson M&P 15, with many of the same characteristics.
If you believe in Technological Relativity, then you should want to do something about more harmful guns, right? Why are we applying Revolution-era rules to today's weapons, right?
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD), who has hauled out the Depression line , has voted against every bill, including expanded background checks that might in the most limited way, cut back on availability of guns. I'll agree to your arguments on Net Neutrality if you agree with mine on guns, and restrict ownership under the Constitution to those weapons around at the time of, say, 1789.
*The Monopoly Part*
So there was a monopoly in the Ma Bell days. Guess what? It's back, and the telecom companies are doing everything they can to keep it in place. But this isn't a Ma Bell issue. It's a timeless issue of principle of fairness. That's why the FCC action isn't the "power grab" telecom company apologists say it is. It's simply the FCC reasserting jurisdiction over services it should never have given up in the first place. It's what regulators should do, at least in theory.
Unrestricted, unregulated monopolies hurt consumers and business. Whether broadband or telephone or telegraph or railroads -- the idea is the same. True competition can help give business and consumers more choices, but there's precious little of that around. By getting compliant states to pass laws outlawing municipal broadband networks, the big telecom companies are keeping their position intact.
Regulation is no guarantee of a fair result, but at the minimum, there's the possibility that a wronged consumer or business can be helped. Without it, there is no hope.
That's another big bugaboo, that the FCC will "regulate the Internet" or take over the Internet, or some other nonsense.
Let's go to the Hypocrisy Index. Many of those in Congress and elsewhere complaining about "regulating the Internet" are fine with other outside forces muscling in. It's OK when the National Security Agency monitors all of your email, texts, calls, etc. They have no problems with cable and telephone companies jacking up content providers like Netflix, slowing down services until Netflix comes up with some extra cash. There are limits on what children can access online. That's a good thing, but it's also regulation.
But, let a consumer or business be able to file a grievance against getting ripped off or treated unfairly by a telephone or cable company, and the world is about to end as a result of the dreaded "regulation."
This has nothing to do with "the Internet." Instead, it's all about the data services people get on which the Internet is carried. That's simple, pure telecommunications, just as the old phone lines were. The rest is extra.
*The Money Part*
There is one final canard that must be roasted -- that imposing some regulation will keep the big companies from investing in their networks.
They have been doing it for years. Verizon said five years ago it would stop building out its fiber network and instead is putting money into the very profitable wireless services.
Verizon cut a deal with Comcast, so that the big cable/media company would stay out of wireless services (it had bought some spectrum), while Verizon wouldn't compete with a wired broadband service. AT&T has been cutting its network spending for years and cutting jobs also.
Net Neutrality is nothing more than re-establishing timeless, basic principles of fairness backed by some commonsense rules. The loudly voice objections, backed by big money and/or ideology, can't cover up that simple truth. Reported by Huffington Post 5 days ago.
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Car clips light pole, hits building on Aurora
Reported by SeattlePI.com 5 days ago.
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Aurora Cannabis surges on medical marijuana producer's license from Health Canada
Aurora Cannabis (CSE:ACB) (OTC:PSNTF) shares jumped 22 percent after it was granted a federal license to produce medical marijuana under Health Canada's MMPR regime instituted last year.
The news comes after peer Bedrocan Cannabis (CVE:BED) announced it received its second producer's license for medical marijuana in Canada late Thursday.
The company said the license will allow it to begin production of medical cannabis in its expandable 55,200 square foot facility located on 160 acres in Mountain View County, Alberta.
The facility is one of the largest of its kind in Canada, according to Aurora, and is capable of growing up to 8,000 kilograms of marijuana per year. Aurora says it has aggressive expansion plans, and sees the site as an opportunity to identify optimal production strategies to be put into place in future locations across Canada.
"With the team we have assembled and our first facility now complete, I believe we have a very bright future in this industry," said chief executive officer Terry Booth. "We look forward to working with Health Canada focusing on compliance with the high quality standards that the supply of Medical Cannabis requires."
The company is the first to obtain an MMPR producer's license in Alberta, where the total cost of the facility has been estimated at $10.5 million.
Canada's new MMPR (Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations) program was developed to replace the Medical Marijuana Access Regulations (MMAR) license regime, which had proven difficult to monitor owing to the many thousands of small-scale growers it covered. The idea behind MMPR, which was introduced last April, was to put licensed growing into the hands of a much smaller number of large commercial operations.
"Being nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains not only allows for a never ending supply of clean, pure mountain fed water but also close proximity to Olds College. Olds College is the largest agricultural College in Alberta and its graduates are approximately 25 percent of agricultural diploma recipients in Canada," the company said in its statement released earlier Friday.
Shares climbed 22 percent, or 11 cents, to 61 Canadian cents on the Canadian Securities Exchange on Friday. Reported by Proactive Investors 5 days ago.
The news comes after peer Bedrocan Cannabis (CVE:BED) announced it received its second producer's license for medical marijuana in Canada late Thursday.
The company said the license will allow it to begin production of medical cannabis in its expandable 55,200 square foot facility located on 160 acres in Mountain View County, Alberta.
The facility is one of the largest of its kind in Canada, according to Aurora, and is capable of growing up to 8,000 kilograms of marijuana per year. Aurora says it has aggressive expansion plans, and sees the site as an opportunity to identify optimal production strategies to be put into place in future locations across Canada.
"With the team we have assembled and our first facility now complete, I believe we have a very bright future in this industry," said chief executive officer Terry Booth. "We look forward to working with Health Canada focusing on compliance with the high quality standards that the supply of Medical Cannabis requires."
The company is the first to obtain an MMPR producer's license in Alberta, where the total cost of the facility has been estimated at $10.5 million.
Canada's new MMPR (Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations) program was developed to replace the Medical Marijuana Access Regulations (MMAR) license regime, which had proven difficult to monitor owing to the many thousands of small-scale growers it covered. The idea behind MMPR, which was introduced last April, was to put licensed growing into the hands of a much smaller number of large commercial operations.
"Being nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains not only allows for a never ending supply of clean, pure mountain fed water but also close proximity to Olds College. Olds College is the largest agricultural College in Alberta and its graduates are approximately 25 percent of agricultural diploma recipients in Canada," the company said in its statement released earlier Friday.
Shares climbed 22 percent, or 11 cents, to 61 Canadian cents on the Canadian Securities Exchange on Friday. Reported by Proactive Investors 5 days ago.
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'American Sniper' and Aurora trials: insanity defense a tough standard to meet
Two high-profile trials offer a window into the challenges of mounting a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity defense. In Texas, the defense Thursday rested in the so-called 'American Sniper' trial, while in Colorado, jury selection continues in the trial of James Holmes.
Reported by Christian Science Monitor 5 days ago.
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'American Sniper' and Aurora trials: insanity defense a tough standard to meet (+video)
Two high-profile trials offer a window into the challenges of mounting a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity defense. In Texas, the defense Thursday rested in the so-called 'American Sniper' trial, while in Colorado, jury selection continues in the trial of James Holmes.
Reported by Christian Science Monitor 4 days ago.
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Happy Anniversary -- Wedding Guide Chicago Planning Magazine and Website Celebrates 25 Years
Local Chicago area wedding planning magazine celebrates its silver anniversary in the wedding industry. More than 1 million couples, their families and friends have relied on Wedding Guide Chicago as their primary planning resource.
Aurora, Illinois (PRWEB) February 22, 2015
Wedding Guide Chicago, Chicago’s ultimate wedding planning magazine and website, is celebrating its silver anniversary as Chicago’s foremost, boutique wedding expert for couples.
Filled with over 100 informative articles, photo galleries, printable checklists, giveaways, Real CHICago Weddings, trademark partyscape photo shoots, and a comprehensive directory of Chicagoland wedding vendors, Wedding Guide Chicago delivers effective resources to engaged couples, and marketing and advertising choices to the bridal industry.
"This industry has changed from the introduction of the Internet to same-sex marriages, and we've changed with it," said publisher, Laura Wrasman. "We've launched a brand new website so we are available to couples wherever they are and whenever they need us. We are also hosting a celebration on February 25th at the new Pinstripes in Chicago, called WedBash. We're really looking toward the next 25 years!” Wrasman said.
Over 65,000 magazines continue to be distributed annually on newsstands at Barnes and Noble, CVS, Jewel-Osco, Marianos, Meijer, Schnucks, Target, Walgreens, at wedding events and client locations. Chicago’s only planning magazine continues to reinvent itself by providing up-to-date and credible content that is fresh and always innovative. Pick up your copy on newsstands today to look at Wedding Guide Chicago’s gorgeous partyscape photos, fashion shoots and dream!
For more information, contact Carolyn Jones at (630) 978-2080 or carrie(at)weddingguidechicago(dot)com and visit weddingguidechicago.com. Reported by PRWeb 3 days ago.
Aurora, Illinois (PRWEB) February 22, 2015
Wedding Guide Chicago, Chicago’s ultimate wedding planning magazine and website, is celebrating its silver anniversary as Chicago’s foremost, boutique wedding expert for couples.
Filled with over 100 informative articles, photo galleries, printable checklists, giveaways, Real CHICago Weddings, trademark partyscape photo shoots, and a comprehensive directory of Chicagoland wedding vendors, Wedding Guide Chicago delivers effective resources to engaged couples, and marketing and advertising choices to the bridal industry.
"This industry has changed from the introduction of the Internet to same-sex marriages, and we've changed with it," said publisher, Laura Wrasman. "We've launched a brand new website so we are available to couples wherever they are and whenever they need us. We are also hosting a celebration on February 25th at the new Pinstripes in Chicago, called WedBash. We're really looking toward the next 25 years!” Wrasman said.
Over 65,000 magazines continue to be distributed annually on newsstands at Barnes and Noble, CVS, Jewel-Osco, Marianos, Meijer, Schnucks, Target, Walgreens, at wedding events and client locations. Chicago’s only planning magazine continues to reinvent itself by providing up-to-date and credible content that is fresh and always innovative. Pick up your copy on newsstands today to look at Wedding Guide Chicago’s gorgeous partyscape photos, fashion shoots and dream!
For more information, contact Carolyn Jones at (630) 978-2080 or carrie(at)weddingguidechicago(dot)com and visit weddingguidechicago.com. Reported by PRWeb 3 days ago.
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Colorado treasurer questions state subsidies for Aurora Gaylord project
Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton has jumped into the ongoing controversy surrounding state incentives awarded to the Gaylord Rockies hotel/conference center in Aurora, asking a high-ranking state official to explain why the Colorado Economic Development Commission awarded a subsidy to the project. A spokesman for Stapleton declined to say what specific steps, if any, the treasurer's office could take it in regard to the funding promised by the EDC through the Regional Tourism Act for the 1,500-room…
Reported by bizjournals 2 days ago.
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Aurora officials plan to meet again about City Manager Skip Noe
Aurora City Manager Skip Noe, the City Council and mayor met Monday afternoon in executive session to hash out concerns that Noe treats women on the Aurora council differently than the men.
Reported by Denver Post 2 days ago.
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Aurora police investigate after man apparently stabbed to death
Police in Aurora are investigating after a 55-year-old man was apparently stabbed to death early Tuesday in a home.
Reported by Denver Post 1 day ago.
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Styrolution illustrates the endless possibilities of styrenics at NPE 2015
Styrolution will highlight the “Versatility. Performance. Endless Possibilities” of styrenics at NPE 2015, March 23-27 in Orlando, Florida. The booth, located at OCCC South Hall - Booth 12085, will feature innovative applications from a range of industries, including automotive, healthcare, construction, electronics, household and packaging.
Aurora, Illinois (PRWEB UK) 24 February 2015
Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, will offer an in-depth look at its innovative product portfolio during NPE 2015, a leading international plastics trade show and conference held in Orlando, Florida next month. Styrolution’s booth will feature interactive exhibits and offer visitors the opportunity to learn how the company is helping shape the future of the automotive, healthcare, electronics, household, construction and packaging industries through styrenics. The company’s activities and participation at NPE will be highlighted through the theme of “Versatility. Performance. Endless Possibilities.”
WHEN: March 23-27, 2015
WHERE: NPE 2015, Orlando, Florida, OCCC South Hall, Booth 12085
WHAT: Styrolution’s expansive portfolio of styrenic polymers offer both premium aesthetics and exceptional performance. NPE 2015 provides Styrolution with an ideal platform to showcase the versatility of styrenics and highlight their endless possibilities for manufacturers creating new applications. Further, booth visitors can speak with styrenic polymer experts who understand the unique requirements of manufacturers in automotive, construction, healthcare, electronics, household and packaging. Below is a sample of the applications and solutions Styrolution will exhibit:· Driving design innovation in automotive: Rear and front fascia brackets made from Luran® S; interior and exterior decorative parts made from Novodur® HH and Luran S with a hot-stamped film overlay; and metal-plated exterior applications using electroplatable Novodur grades.
· Enduring value built-in for construction: New powdered styrenic specialties for use in products such as decking, fencing, railing and siding; irrigation and garden applications using Terluran® and foam board insulation made from Styrolution PS.
· Revitalizing global healthcare: Clear and flexible medical device applications, including drip chambers made from Styrolux® and Styroflex®; flexible medical tubing using Styroflex; and syringes and micro-syringes created from NAS®, Zylar® and Clearblend®.
· Illuminating innovation in electronics: A light guide tool with a laser machined surface employing NAS developed by Polyoptics, stationary batteries using Luran and printers using Terluran.
· Advancing the home of the future: Appliances and housewares, including parts of high-end major appliances using Luran S, transparent drinkware made from NAS and small appliances made from Terluran.
· Driving protection, performance and preference in packaging: Flexible packaging made from Styrolux and Styrolution PS, both NAS- and Zylar-based cosmetics containers, as well as yogurt cups and foam trays made from Styrolution PS.
ABOUT STYROLUTION
Styrolution is the leading, global styrenics supplier with a focus on styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS Standard and styrenic specialties. With world-class production facilities and more than 80 years of experience, Styrolution helps its customers succeed by offering the best possible solution, designed to give them a competitive edge in their markets. The company provides styrenic applications for many everyday products across a broad range of industries, including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, toys/sports/leisure, and packaging. In 2013, sales were at 5.8 billion euros. Styrolution employs approximately 3,200 people and operates 15 production sites in nine countries. Reported by PRWeb 1 day ago.
Aurora, Illinois (PRWEB UK) 24 February 2015
Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, will offer an in-depth look at its innovative product portfolio during NPE 2015, a leading international plastics trade show and conference held in Orlando, Florida next month. Styrolution’s booth will feature interactive exhibits and offer visitors the opportunity to learn how the company is helping shape the future of the automotive, healthcare, electronics, household, construction and packaging industries through styrenics. The company’s activities and participation at NPE will be highlighted through the theme of “Versatility. Performance. Endless Possibilities.”
WHEN: March 23-27, 2015
WHERE: NPE 2015, Orlando, Florida, OCCC South Hall, Booth 12085
WHAT: Styrolution’s expansive portfolio of styrenic polymers offer both premium aesthetics and exceptional performance. NPE 2015 provides Styrolution with an ideal platform to showcase the versatility of styrenics and highlight their endless possibilities for manufacturers creating new applications. Further, booth visitors can speak with styrenic polymer experts who understand the unique requirements of manufacturers in automotive, construction, healthcare, electronics, household and packaging. Below is a sample of the applications and solutions Styrolution will exhibit:· Driving design innovation in automotive: Rear and front fascia brackets made from Luran® S; interior and exterior decorative parts made from Novodur® HH and Luran S with a hot-stamped film overlay; and metal-plated exterior applications using electroplatable Novodur grades.
· Enduring value built-in for construction: New powdered styrenic specialties for use in products such as decking, fencing, railing and siding; irrigation and garden applications using Terluran® and foam board insulation made from Styrolution PS.
· Revitalizing global healthcare: Clear and flexible medical device applications, including drip chambers made from Styrolux® and Styroflex®; flexible medical tubing using Styroflex; and syringes and micro-syringes created from NAS®, Zylar® and Clearblend®.
· Illuminating innovation in electronics: A light guide tool with a laser machined surface employing NAS developed by Polyoptics, stationary batteries using Luran and printers using Terluran.
· Advancing the home of the future: Appliances and housewares, including parts of high-end major appliances using Luran S, transparent drinkware made from NAS and small appliances made from Terluran.
· Driving protection, performance and preference in packaging: Flexible packaging made from Styrolux and Styrolution PS, both NAS- and Zylar-based cosmetics containers, as well as yogurt cups and foam trays made from Styrolution PS.
ABOUT STYROLUTION
Styrolution is the leading, global styrenics supplier with a focus on styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS Standard and styrenic specialties. With world-class production facilities and more than 80 years of experience, Styrolution helps its customers succeed by offering the best possible solution, designed to give them a competitive edge in their markets. The company provides styrenic applications for many everyday products across a broad range of industries, including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, toys/sports/leisure, and packaging. In 2013, sales were at 5.8 billion euros. Styrolution employs approximately 3,200 people and operates 15 production sites in nine countries. Reported by PRWeb 1 day ago.
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Angela Farley Brings 20 Years of Experience into New Role as President of U-Haul Company of Chicago Western Suburbs
AURORA, Ill., Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Angela Farley brings more than 20 years of management experience into her new role as the president of the newly formed U-Haul Company of Chicago Western Suburbs. Her experience coupled with her ability to lead a team will ensure high...
Reported by PR Newswire 20 hours ago.
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Feds say Aurora financial "wizards" are merely con artists
Investors poured $3.8 million into an Aurora business relying on the founders' complex new algorithm that guaranteed 700 percent returns.
Reported by Denver Post 20 hours ago.
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Aurora appeals Gaylord lawsuit loss; Mayor Hogan responds to Stapleton letter
Aurora officials filed an unusually quick appeal Tuesday to a decision made by an Adams County District Court judge that, if upheld, could endanger the future of the Gaylord Rockies project. Judge Ted C. Tow III ruled that a November 2011 election held by the city to create an "enhanced taxing area" that would fund a portion of the development of the 1,500-room hotel/conference center did not meet election provisions of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights. The taxing district was approved in an election…
Reported by bizjournals 19 hours ago.
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Man with gunshot wound discovered in Aurora
A man with a gunshot wound was found Tuesday at 51 Newark St. in Aurora, police said.
Reported by Denver Post 19 hours ago.
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