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Police make arrest in N. Seattle sexual assault

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Seattle police arrested a 19-year-old man early Sunday morning in Crown Hill after a woman told police she was sexually assaulted behind a business. A patrol officer was driving at 12:20 a.m. in the 11500 block of Aurora Avenue North when he passed a 41-year-old woman he recognized wearing only tights and a sleeveless T-shirt. The officer conversed with the woman earlier that night and noticed she was not wearing the coat she donned previously, reports say. The officer pulled over near the woman and stepped out of his car to talk to her. The woman told the cop she had just been raped. She detailed that a man picked [...] Reported by SeattlePI.com 20 hours ago.

WSDOT to postpone 12 weeks of Aurora bus-lane closures

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A 12-week sign-installation project on Aurora Avenue North can be done later rather than starting Wednesday, WSDOT says. Reported by Seattle Times 15 hours ago.

What is Metra's least-reliable train on its worst-performing line?

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Penny Marchiel, of Aurora, doesn't need evidence beyond her own experience to believe that her train ride home has been Metra's worst of the worst. Reported by ChicagoTribune 10 hours ago.

2 dead in Aurora traffic crash

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Two people are dead and police are investigating after a traffic crash in Aurora overnight. Reported by Denver Post 9 hours ago.

8-Year-Old Sells Hot Chocolate, Donates Profits To Hospital That Saved His Friend's Life

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What started off as a simple hot chocolate stand has now grown into a booming business -- all in the name of friendship.

Eight-year-old Tristan Regini set up a hot chocolate stand in front of his Denver, Colorado, home, on Feb. 28. The warm drinks Tristan sells are especially sweet, because his cocoa is for a good cause. He's using the stand to raise money for the Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, where his friend Cade Humphreys was treated for cancer.

"The Children's Hospital saved [Cade's] life, so now I am trying to sponsor it even more," Tristan told NBC News.

After braving frigid temperatures to sell $1 cups of cocoa -- $2 with marshmallows -- Tristan has raised $3,000 in hot chocolate sales, donations and pledges since he first opened the stand, 9NEWS reports.

“Each gift, whether large or small, is an investment in a child’s healthy future and this gift is particularly meaningful because it demonstrates the youngest members of our community giving to enhance the hospital experience for his peers,” Cary Larger, senior vice president of community fundraising at Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, said in a statement to ABC News.

Cade was diagnosed with cancer in 2013, when a scan revealed a brain tumor. After undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, he has not shown signs of cancer since April, Cade's family told NBC. While Tristan initially started his stand as a small business hoping to get extra money for a toy, he soon switched his focus and decided to give half of the profits to the hospital which treated his friend.

"If there were no Children's Hospital, there would be no Cade," Tristan said. "He's probably the nicest kid I ever met in my life."

With his mission written on a bright yellow sign, Tristan drew flocks of customers wanting to support his cause. By the end of his first weekend, he had raised a total $402.05, which he and his mother brought to the hospital that Sunday evening.

This past weekend, Tristan was joined by Cade to reopen the stand.

"I thought that was so amazing," Cade said about Tristan’s efforts. "He's one of my best friends. He has spread the word. It was amazing. It makes me feel good."

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Induce Memory to Serve Us

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Amid news of the repeated brutalities committed by Boko Haram in Africa, the Taliban in Afghanistan and the Islamic State throughout the Middle East, it's easy to presume that the 21st century is experiencing violations of human rights and dignity at a pace faster than ever before.

Perhaps. Or perhaps the images make us more aware of man's inhumanity to man, still unbridled and with a persistent sense of impunity.

As individuals who have seen first-hand the devastation, past and present, behind images, we are convinced that the truth is more complex, but also more hopeful.

We have come together on the centenary of the modern era's first genocide -- a crime committed by the Ottoman government against its own Armenian population -- to say that it's time we own the human suffering in our midst, both past and present, and to act to restrain such violence as consistently and publicly as the perpetrators.

Even as politicians and societies debate actions to protect man's basic right to life, the rest of us can -- we would say must -- take center stage in international discourse, harness the hard lessons of past atrocities, and take pride in our ability to overcome, to thrive and to salute those who have chosen goodness and humanity over violence and evil.

How can remembering past injustices help us tackle the diverse human rights abuses today?

The tortured tales of Armenians who survived deportation and massacre in the early 20th century genocide, the Jews who outlived Hitler and his butchery, the Rwandans who endured unspeakable violence and began to build again, the people of Sudan who continue, against the odds, to resist both man-made and natural calamities -- these stories teach us that no period of time, no region and no religion are immune to the political and social forces which can transform neighbors into perpetrators.

Forgetting man's past atrocities or ignoring those happening, now, today, in too many places around the world, is both callous and short-sighted, because it permits violence to happen again, often, and closer to home. That is bad enough. But it's equally hazardous to ignore the astonishing and perilous acts of human courage that negate, undo, reverse the violence and uphold our rights and dignity as humans. By forgetting, we relinquish the record of human history to those who have destroyed, not those who have saved and built.

Oskar Schindler, memorialized in Steven Spielberg's classic film, showed us that one person of integrity can do battle for the humanity of hundreds.

Karen Jeppe, a 27-year-old missionary when she left Denmark, came to help Armenian women, orphaned or abducted in the forced desert marches that became the killing fields of the Armenian Genocide. She succeeded in saving and supporting some 2,000 of the 200,000 whose fate was death.

A century ago, a group of generous and caring people met in New York's Plaza Hotel to raise $117 million (equivalent to $2.7 billion today) to send volunteer doctors and nurses to aid Armenian refugees. Their assistance saved scores from starvation and death. Today, the descendants of those survivors are scientists, ministers, artists, athletes, businessmen and educators. They live, with gratitude for the kindness and humanity of strangers.

In 2006, a Denver businessman and two Sudanese refugees developed the Nuba Water Project to bring clean water to save the lives of people living in remote areas of Sudan, persecuted by their own government.

These stories inspire hope because they reveal that despite the imperative of those same political and social forces that wrought destruction, sometimes neighbors became not collaborators, but rescuers; saviors even, since the individual actions of single human beings have given life where there was to be only death.

Our new 100 Lives initiative will recognize and amplify the acts of redemption and salvation by people anywhere. Every year, 100 Lives will bestow a global humanitarian award -- The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity -- of $1 million. This initiative and the grant will contribute to the global efforts to raise public consciousness and encourage action to protect the most vulnerable, by rewarding those whose work demonstrates a commitment to that goal.

An anniversary of a genocide will have meaning only if we collectively work to thank those who resisted and fought back then, as well as those who withstand and fight back now. We will honor and support them, not just by thanking them but also by joining them. Reported by Huffington Post 3 hours ago.

Global Soft Tissue Repair Market Forecast by Product & Application to 2019 with Key Companies Profile

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RnRMarketResearch.com adds “Soft Tissue Repair Market by Product (Mesh/Tissue patch, Allograft, Xenograft, Suture Anchor, Interference Screws, Laparoscopic Instruments) by Application (Hernia, Dural, Orthopedic, Skin, Dental, Vaginal, Breast augmentation) – Global Forecast to 2019” global research report to its store.

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The global soft tissue repair market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period from 2014 to 2019 to reach $14.7 billion in 2019. Soft tissue repair procedures are increasingly being conducted to repair orthopedic soft tissue tears, herniation, and breast reconstruction; this is driving market growth. In addition to this, heavy investments by key manufacturers to offer advanced and innovative products for better results are also propelling market growth.

The companies profiled in soft tissue repair market report are Smith & Nephew PLC, C.R Bard, Inc., Lifecell Corporation, Wright Medical, Johnson & Johnson, Lifenet Health, Inc., Arthrex, Inc., Covidien PLC, Integra Lifesciences Corporation, and American Medical Systems Inc. Complete report is available at http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/soft-tissue-repair-market-by-product-meshtissue-patch-allograft-xenograft-suture-anchor-interference-screws-laparoscopic-instruments-by-application-hernia-dural-orthopedic-skin-dental-va-market-report.html .

Developed regions like North America and Europe will show sluggish growth rate while emerging regions like Asia-Pacific and RoW (Latin America) are expected to show strong growth for soft tissue repair market. Growth will be centered in countries like India, China, and Brazil is owing to rising investments by public and private players in these countries, the presence of a large patient population, and the focus of leading players to capture growth opportunities in these markets.

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Soft tissue repair products are used to repair and reconstruct soft tissue injuries. The soft tissue repair market is mainly driven by technological advancements, innovative product offerings, increasing incidence of soft tissue injuries among the aging population, increasing participation in sports, and the increasing obesity rate. However, the ambiguity in reimbursement for these products and the increasing cost of surgical procedures is expected to restrain the growth of this market in the forecast period.

The soft tissue repair market is broadly segmented on the basis of products and applications. The market, by products, is segmented into tissue patches/meshes, soft tissue fixation devices, and laparoscopic instruments. On the basis of application, the market is segmented into hernia repair, dural repair, vaginal sling procedures, skin repair, orthopedic soft tissue repair, dental soft tissue repair, and breast reconstruction repair.

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Two Aurora Central students reportedly killed in car accident

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Two Aurora Central Catholic High School students reportedly died when a semi truck collided with a car during a foggy Tuesday evening near Rochelle.. Reported by ChicagoTribune 9 hours ago.

George And Amal Clooney Attend '100 Lives' Commemoration

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George And Amal Clooney Attend '100 Lives' Commemoration George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin were on hand to commemorate the Armenian genocide at the 100 Lives event in New York City Tuesday.

The actor and the human rights lawyer took part in the launching of the 100 Lives initiative, remembering those who helped save lives during the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman government beginning in 1915, and in announcing the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity honor, which will be given to those who put themselves at risk for others.

"I am honored to be associated with 100 Lives as it shares a common mission with my foundation, Not On Our Watch, to focus global attention on the impact of genocide as well as putting resources towards ending mass atrocities around the world," Clooney said, per a press release. "It should weigh heavily on all of us that genocide still takes place today. We have to tackle this head on -- as individuals, as communities and as governments." Reported by PopEater 8 hours ago.

MRI System Market to 2020 – Global Forecast by Architecture, Field Strength & Application in a Latest Research Report Available at RnRMarketResearch.com

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RnRMarketResearch.com adds “Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems Market by Architecture (Open MRI, Closed MRI), Field Strength (low-to-mid field, high field, very high field, ultra-high field) & Application (Brain, Spine, Cardiac, Breast, Abdominal) – Global Forecast to 2020” global research report to its store.

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Rising aging population, technological advancements, and increasing awareness regarding early diagnosis will drive growth of the MRI Systems Market. Developing Asian countries such as China and India are lucrative markets for MRI systems owing to the growing aging population and rising awareness about early diagnosis in these countries.

High field and very high field whole body cylindrical scanners dominate the market, supplied by major MNC companies including GE Healthcare with approximately 25-30% market share, Siemens with around 25-30% market share, Philips with approximately 20% market share, Toshiba about 10-12% market share and Hitachi with around 5% market share. The companies profiled in the MRI system market report are Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc., Esaote S.P.A., Fonar Corporation, GE Healthcare, Hitachi Medical Corporation, IMRIS, Inc., Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd. (Neusoft Medical), Philips Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, and Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (Part of Toshiba Corporation). New and innovative product launches were the dominant strategy adopted by key industry participants to increase their market shares and to cater to the unmet needs. Complete report is available at http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri-systems-market-by-architecture-open-mri-closed-mri-field-strength-low-to-mid-field-high-field-very-high-field-ultra-high-field-application-brain-spine-ca-market-report.html.

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MRI imaging has been an essential clinical diagnostic device since the 1980s, with the current worldwide market estimated to be around US$ 4. 5 billion per annum from the sale of around 3500 systems unit. The US, European and Japanese markets are sharing around 80% of this total having huge mature markets. The buyers upgrading their outdated systems and purchasing more MRI scanners to take care of the demand within tough cost-efficiency criteria.

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High field entire body systems have been generally welcomed by the market as they give extra applications which were previously unavailable and greatly enhance image resolution and quality, especially for ligament. However, higher field entire body MRI systems are large and costly to buy and difficult to install. These qualities have deferred purchasing decisions of many hospitals and clinics or made them to look for alternatives. At present the greatest demand for MRI procedures in the US is for Brain, Head and Neck scans with spine and extremity scans running a close second.

From an insight perspective, this research report focuses on qualitative data, market size, and growth of various segments and sub segments, competitive landscape, and company profiles. The qualitative data covers various levels of industry analysis such as market dynamics (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and threats), winning imperatives, and burning issues. The report also offers market sizes and data on the growth of various segments in the industry. It focuses on emerging and high-growth segments, high-growth regions, and government initiatives. The competitive landscape covers the growth strategies adopted by industry players in the last three years. The company profiles comprise basic views of key players in the MRI systems market and the product portfolios, developments, and strategies adopted by market players to maintain and increase their market shares in the near future. The above-mentioned market research data, current market size, and forecast of future trends will help key players and new entrants to make the necessary decisions regarding product offerings, geographical focus, change in approach, R&D investments for innovations in products and technologies, and levels of output in order to remain successful.

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Aurora group to protest Wednesday over fatal police shooting

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A protest over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by an Aurora police officer last week is scheduled for Wednesday night near the Aurora Municipal Center. Reported by Denver Post 3 hours ago.

Fox Valley Credit Union Unveils Brand New Website from LKCS

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Fox Valley Credit Union enhances online presence with new responsive website. This new website displays a more vibrant color scheme, easier navigation, and friendlier interface.

Peru, IL (PRWEB) March 11, 2015

Fox Valley Credit Union (Aurora, IL) has recently revealed a new website featuring a cleaner, more contemporary look, along with a new menu and more intuitive navigation than its predecessor. The old website had many issues including a cluttered homepage, disorganized links, and banner ads that were difficult to edit and update.

The new web site can be found at https://www.foxvalleycu.com/.

Since their foundation in 1937, Fox Valley Credit Union has served the employees of Burlington Northern-Santa Fe and has grown by continuing to serve those who work or live in Aurora and North Aurora, Illinois. The next step in helping their members was redesigning their aging web site.

Two of the main issues that Fox Valley Credit Union wanted to address was congested navigation and a poor interface for mobile users. The credit union turned to LKCS, an agency with over 50 years of experience in credit union marketing. LKCS simplified the navigation and provided a mobile interface by developing the web site to be respond. A responsive site automatically configures the contents of the website to fit any size device in any orientation, so it is fully functional for both desktop and mobile users with smartphones or tablets.

Fox Valley CU also chose two tools from the LKCS Tool Suite. The first is a Banner Ad Rotation tool. This allows the CU to add, remove, pause, schedule, and reorder their home banner ads. The other is a Rate Control tool which allows the client to change all of the savings and loan rates from one central location.

About LKCS
Based in Peru, Illinois, LKCS is the leader in providing end-to-end marketing, graphic design, commercial printing, direct mail, web development, and statement processing services to financial institutions. Combined with over 50 years of financial marketing expertise, LKCS leverages the latest technologies and techniques to improve marketing results and return on investment for our clients. We do that. Additional information about LKCS can be found at http://www.lk-cs.com. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort is becoming a restaurateur

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Dick Monfort, majority owner of the Colorado Rockies, is part of an investment group acquiring Romano's Macaroni Grill. Macaroni Grill, which has locations in Aurora, Broomfield, Lakewood, Littleton and Greenwood Village, is changing hands for the fire-sale price of $8 million. Houston-based Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: IRG) bought the Macaroni Grill chain two years ago for $55 million. Ignite also owns the Joe's Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern & Tap chains. Revenue for Macaroni Grill… Reported by bizjournals 23 hours ago.

Aurora, Illinois Water Production Team Earns National Award for Water Quality

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The Partnership for Safe Water recognizes Aurora with Presidents Award.

Aurora, Ill. (PRWEB) March 11, 2015

The Partnership for Safe Water and the City of Aurora, Illinois, is proud to recognize the achievements of the Aurora Water Production Division in providing some of the nation’s safest, cleanest drinking water to the City’s residents.

The Aurora Water Production team has been honored with the Presidents Award from the Partnership for Safe Water, a national initiative to improve the quality of drinking water. The Aurora Water Treatment Facility is one of only 27 surface water treatment plants nationwide to achieve and document the exceptional water quality required to earn the Presidents Award. This places the Aurora Water Treatment Plant in the top quarter of the top 1 percent of surface water treatment facilities in the United States.

“The City of Aurora Water Treatment Plant is among an elite group of utilities to achieve this award,” said Robert C. Cheng, chair of the Partnership for Safe Water Steering Committee. “The entire team at the City of Aurora Water Treatment Plant has demonstrated its commitment to superior treatment plant performance and its leadership in quality improvement to utilities throughout North America.”

This also marks the fifth year in a row in which Aurora’s Water Production team has achieved the Directors Award from the Partnership for Safe Water.

Following the announcement of both the Presidents and Directors Awards, the team was also recognized by Mayor Tom Weisner and the City Council on Tuesday for their dedication to safe, high-quality drinking water for all of Aurora’s water customers.

The Partnership for Safe Water is a voluntary program in which water treatment plants perform numerous tests and self-analysis to optimize their existing water treatment processes. Treatment plants that are successful in consistently producing water quality that is better than what is required by current Federal regulations may earn the recognition of the Directors Award and potentially the Presidents Award, which recognizes the highest possible and most stringent level of filtering performance in a water treatment facility.

The Partnership for Safe Water is a national initiative developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the American Water Works Association, and four other prestigious drinking water organizations. The Partnership’s mission is to improve the quality of water delivered to customers by optimizing water treatment system operations. For more information, visit http://www.awwa.org/partnership.

About Aurora, Illinois
Located 35 miles west of Chicago, Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois with a population of 199,672. Aurora is known as the “City of Lights” because it was one of the first in the nation to illuminate its streets with electric lights. Situated along the Fox River and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (Interstate 88), the city extends 46 square miles encompassing Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will counties. Aurora also is home to six public school districts and seven townships. For the latest news, access to an archive of past news releases or to follow the city on Facebook or Twitter, visit the city’s website at http://www.aurora-il.org Reported by PRWeb 22 hours ago.

Lawmakers warn Colorado VA hospital project could shut down again

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Congressional leaders are warning that the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs hospital project in Aurora could shut down again this month. Reported by Denver Post 22 hours ago.

Aurora protesters demand answers in fatal shooting of unarmed man

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AURORA — About 40 people, including family members of an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer Friday, held a protest Wednesday, seeking answers as to why Reported by Denver Post 17 hours ago.

Automation equipment supplier Aurora sees 5% on-year growth in February revenues

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Taiwan-based office automation machines and furniture distributor Aurora has announced consolidated revenues of NT$779 million (US$24.59 million) for February, down 21% on month, but up 4.8% on year. Reported by DigiTimes 13 hours ago.

AAA: Spring Travel off to Hot Start in Illinois/Indiana

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AAA: Spring Travel off to Hot Start in Illinois/Indiana AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Even though snow is beginning to melt across Illinois and northern Indiana, travelers are still ready to escape to warmer weather and sunny destinations, according to AAA. The majority of Illinois and Indiana residents (72 percent) plan to kick start the spring season by taking at least one leisure trip of 50 miles or more requiring overnight accommodations during the next three months. “It’s clear that travelers are seeking warm weather destinations this spring a Reported by Business Wire 15 hours ago.

Jupiter’s moon Ganymede has a salty subsurface ocean, too

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Hubble detects changes in moon's aurora to determine its composition. Reported by Ars Technica 5 hours ago.

NASA to study Earth and sun's explosive interplay

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A $1.1 billion mission focused on magnetic field activity that disrupts power grids and drives aurora lights is set for launch Reported by CBS News 2 hours ago.
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