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Reported by PR Newswire 22 hours ago.
MycoTechnology and Nascent Health Sciences team up to provide the world with bitter-free stevia
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James Holmes trial: Mental illness vs. insanity
WXIA's Vinnie Politan explores the difference between mental illness and insanity inside the courtroom. In the Aurora theater shooting trial, the burden is on the prosecution to prove Holmes was sane at the time of the shooting.
Reported by USATODAY.com 21 hours ago.
Reported by USATODAY.com 21 hours ago.
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Aurora theater shooting trial witness feared husband was dead
The first witness to testify in the Aurora theater shooting trial said Tuesday she thought someone was pulling a prank when the gunman first emerged.
Reported by Denver Post 20 hours ago.
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Aurora Shooting Victim's Harrowing Injury Recounted in Court
The first witnesses were called to testify in court today against James Holmes.
Reported by ABCNews.com 19 hours ago.
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Aurora Shooting Victim's Gruesome Injury Described in Court
The first witnesses were called to testify in court today against James Holmes.
Reported by ABCNews.com 17 hours ago.
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Watch: Aurora Shooting Victim's Gruesome Injury Described in Court
Katie Medley told the court about the gunshot wound her husband Caleb suffered inside the Colorado movie theater.
Reported by ABCNews.com 17 hours ago.
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Watch: Aurora Shooting 911 Calls Played in Court
A frightened caller inside the Colorado theater reported the sound of fireworks shortly after the shooting.
Reported by ABCNews.com 17 hours ago.
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Aurora shooting trial witness: 'I said I'd take care of our baby if he didn't make it'
Katie Medley recounts deciding between saving her unborn baby or staying with her wounded husband on opening day of James Holmes death penalty trial
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 17 hours ago.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 17 hours ago.
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Pregnant witness recalls terror of Aurora theater shooting
Katie Medley recalled how she was able to duck to the floor and take cover as the 2012 attack unfolded, leaving her husband severely hurt.
Reported by NY Daily News 16 hours ago.
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Midwest Engine Exceeds Donation Goal for the Second Year to Hope For The Warriors
2015 Pre-Season Program Funds will benefit wounded service members, military families
Aurora, IL (PRWEB) April 28, 2015
Midwest Engine (MWE), a division of Illinois Auto Electric and subsidiary of Briggs and Stratton, raised nearly $12,000 for Hope For The Warriors® through the Pre-Season Program campaign that began in October 2014. MWE announced the partnership with Hope For The Warriors® as an effort to raise funds and awareness for wounded service members and military families. Hope For The Warriors® is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, restoring the family unit, and restoring hope for our service members and our military families.
From October 2014 through February 2015, a donation was made to Hope For The Warriors® for every $100 of Briggs & Stratton® products purchased through MWE’s Pre-Season Program. The donation goal was $10,000, which was exceeded by the end of the promotion.
“MWE is pleased to, once again, be able to make a generous donation to Hope For The Warriors®," said Mike McCaleb, Executive Director of MWE. “They have proved a worthy charity and MWE is proud to support their cause for the second year in a row.”
MWE will be presenting Hope For The Warriors® with a donation at the Illinois Auto Electric Building (700 Enterprise Street) in Aurora, Illinois on Friday, May 1. Matt Baffoe, Hope For The Warriors® Career Transition & Education Programs Manager, will attend the presentation at 1:00 p.m.
“Hope For The Warriors is humbled by MWE’s donation to support our military families nationwide,” Robin Kelleher, Hope For The Warriors® President, said. “Their commitment to honor our service members reflects their dedication to improving the lives of military families and we are very grateful for their involvement again this year.”
The funds raised from the MWE Pre-Season Program will provide a full-cycle of care for service members and their families through programs within Clinical Health & Wellness, Career Transition & Education, Sports & Recreation, and Community & Military Relations. For more information about Hope For The Warriors® or to donate, visit http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org. For more information on MWE, visit http://www.mwe.net.
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Hope For The Warriors® Mission Statement:
We believe those touched by military service can succeed at home by restoring their sense of self, family, and hope. Nationally, Hope For The Warriors® provides comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, and military families that are focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connections to community resources.
Hope For The Warriors® has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator (http://www.charitynavigator.org) for four consecutive years. Charity Navigator is an independent organization that evaluates fiscal responsibility and accountability of nonprofits.
Hope For The Warriors® (Federal Tax ID 20-5182295) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity as defined in sections 509(A)(1) and 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) of the Internal Revenue Code. Combined Federal Campaign, CFC #27800. Reported by PRWeb 14 hours ago.
Aurora, IL (PRWEB) April 28, 2015
Midwest Engine (MWE), a division of Illinois Auto Electric and subsidiary of Briggs and Stratton, raised nearly $12,000 for Hope For The Warriors® through the Pre-Season Program campaign that began in October 2014. MWE announced the partnership with Hope For The Warriors® as an effort to raise funds and awareness for wounded service members and military families. Hope For The Warriors® is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, restoring the family unit, and restoring hope for our service members and our military families.
From October 2014 through February 2015, a donation was made to Hope For The Warriors® for every $100 of Briggs & Stratton® products purchased through MWE’s Pre-Season Program. The donation goal was $10,000, which was exceeded by the end of the promotion.
“MWE is pleased to, once again, be able to make a generous donation to Hope For The Warriors®," said Mike McCaleb, Executive Director of MWE. “They have proved a worthy charity and MWE is proud to support their cause for the second year in a row.”
MWE will be presenting Hope For The Warriors® with a donation at the Illinois Auto Electric Building (700 Enterprise Street) in Aurora, Illinois on Friday, May 1. Matt Baffoe, Hope For The Warriors® Career Transition & Education Programs Manager, will attend the presentation at 1:00 p.m.
“Hope For The Warriors is humbled by MWE’s donation to support our military families nationwide,” Robin Kelleher, Hope For The Warriors® President, said. “Their commitment to honor our service members reflects their dedication to improving the lives of military families and we are very grateful for their involvement again this year.”
The funds raised from the MWE Pre-Season Program will provide a full-cycle of care for service members and their families through programs within Clinical Health & Wellness, Career Transition & Education, Sports & Recreation, and Community & Military Relations. For more information about Hope For The Warriors® or to donate, visit http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org. For more information on MWE, visit http://www.mwe.net.
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Hope For The Warriors® Mission Statement:
We believe those touched by military service can succeed at home by restoring their sense of self, family, and hope. Nationally, Hope For The Warriors® provides comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, and military families that are focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connections to community resources.
Hope For The Warriors® has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator (http://www.charitynavigator.org) for four consecutive years. Charity Navigator is an independent organization that evaluates fiscal responsibility and accountability of nonprofits.
Hope For The Warriors® (Federal Tax ID 20-5182295) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity as defined in sections 509(A)(1) and 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) of the Internal Revenue Code. Combined Federal Campaign, CFC #27800. Reported by PRWeb 14 hours ago.
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Aurora theater shooting trial, the latest from Day 2
ARAPAHOE COUNTY — Denver Post reporter Jordan Steffen's updates from Day 2 of the Aurora theater shooting trial at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial, Colorado.
Reported by Denver Post 13 hours ago.
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Law and Psychology: Jurors Face the Heart of Conflict
Two high-profile, emotionally-charged criminal trials are currently underway in Colorado and Boston. The trial of James Holmes, the gunman who allegedly killed 12 and injured many others in the Aurora movie theater begins today. Also today, the lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will begin their plea to the jury to spare his life.
These cases represent the intersection and overlap of two areas of expertise-- law and psychology, yet there are few clear answers to guide the jury. What makes this even more difficult is that these jurors are called to face a challenging conflict. In deciding whether these two men live or die, they have to to overcome the impulse for vengeance of innocent lives lost, while placing themselves inside the minds of their admitted killers.
In Boston, the defense team will weave together and offer for consideration, a narrative of the life of Mr.Tsarnaev. They will try to explain how a young man, considered by his friends and others to be "a normal kid" could become a terrorist and commit mass murder. This testimony will be offered not only to humanize him, but to diminish his culpability and avoid the death penalty by providing a psychological context for his crimes. Since he was only 19 at the time, they will argue that the environment he grew up in overwhelmed his capacity for clear thinking and good judgment and made him vulnerable to acts of violence and influence by his older brother.
This is where mental health, family dynamics and trauma psychology will be come into play. Lawyers will claim that a legacy of intergenerational trauma rooted in Chechen conflict over many years instilled a feeling of hopelessness, anger and despair in the Tsarnaev family. Dzhokhar's life was upended when his family fled their home and moved to the US when he was 8 years old. An environment of family instability and chaos created more emotional instability. His parents failed to assimilate, ultimately divorced and returned to Russia, and left him in the care of his older brother. Jurors will try to form a narrative and weave together a picture of the defendant's inner life and emotional development to decide if any of these traumas justifies some measure of leniency in the punishment phase of his trial.
In the case of James Holmes, the legal issue again hinges on mental health, but this trial raises the question of insanity at the time a crime was committed which means Colorado jurors have to determine whether Mr. Holmes was sane when he pulled the trigger. In Colorado, the prosecution carries the burden of proof to prove sanity. Again, jurors are being asked to confront difficult issues and profound conflicts related to state of mind and legal culpability, where innocent victims lives were taken in a heinous crime of violence. Ordinary citizens must squarely confront their own and society's widely held stereotypes and deeply held beliefs about insanity, gun violence, personal responsibility and mental health. Because we cannot take an x-ray or brain scan to determine one's state of mind, and there is no DSM diagnosis of "insanity" this question is far from straightforward. In fact, the methodical, premeditated planning of a crime, as in the Holmes case, can be evidence of a deranged mind as easily as it can be proof of controlled and conscious premeditation.
In these cases, we ask ordinary citizens to go beyond their assumptions and biases, manage their conflicting emotions and take on the difficult task of determining punishment for two heinous crimes that cry out for retribution. Our fellow citizens have an important task in front of them, for the sake of the victims and for our society as they tackle the difficult and sometimes awful truths of civilized life. For this task, we hope they have the right frame of mind.
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Reported by Huffington Post 13 hours ago.
These cases represent the intersection and overlap of two areas of expertise-- law and psychology, yet there are few clear answers to guide the jury. What makes this even more difficult is that these jurors are called to face a challenging conflict. In deciding whether these two men live or die, they have to to overcome the impulse for vengeance of innocent lives lost, while placing themselves inside the minds of their admitted killers.
In Boston, the defense team will weave together and offer for consideration, a narrative of the life of Mr.Tsarnaev. They will try to explain how a young man, considered by his friends and others to be "a normal kid" could become a terrorist and commit mass murder. This testimony will be offered not only to humanize him, but to diminish his culpability and avoid the death penalty by providing a psychological context for his crimes. Since he was only 19 at the time, they will argue that the environment he grew up in overwhelmed his capacity for clear thinking and good judgment and made him vulnerable to acts of violence and influence by his older brother.
This is where mental health, family dynamics and trauma psychology will be come into play. Lawyers will claim that a legacy of intergenerational trauma rooted in Chechen conflict over many years instilled a feeling of hopelessness, anger and despair in the Tsarnaev family. Dzhokhar's life was upended when his family fled their home and moved to the US when he was 8 years old. An environment of family instability and chaos created more emotional instability. His parents failed to assimilate, ultimately divorced and returned to Russia, and left him in the care of his older brother. Jurors will try to form a narrative and weave together a picture of the defendant's inner life and emotional development to decide if any of these traumas justifies some measure of leniency in the punishment phase of his trial.
In the case of James Holmes, the legal issue again hinges on mental health, but this trial raises the question of insanity at the time a crime was committed which means Colorado jurors have to determine whether Mr. Holmes was sane when he pulled the trigger. In Colorado, the prosecution carries the burden of proof to prove sanity. Again, jurors are being asked to confront difficult issues and profound conflicts related to state of mind and legal culpability, where innocent victims lives were taken in a heinous crime of violence. Ordinary citizens must squarely confront their own and society's widely held stereotypes and deeply held beliefs about insanity, gun violence, personal responsibility and mental health. Because we cannot take an x-ray or brain scan to determine one's state of mind, and there is no DSM diagnosis of "insanity" this question is far from straightforward. In fact, the methodical, premeditated planning of a crime, as in the Holmes case, can be evidence of a deranged mind as easily as it can be proof of controlled and conscious premeditation.
In these cases, we ask ordinary citizens to go beyond their assumptions and biases, manage their conflicting emotions and take on the difficult task of determining punishment for two heinous crimes that cry out for retribution. Our fellow citizens have an important task in front of them, for the sake of the victims and for our society as they tackle the difficult and sometimes awful truths of civilized life. For this task, we hope they have the right frame of mind.
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Reported by Huffington Post 13 hours ago.
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Indicted Denver official seeking seat on Aurora City Council
The Denver city official who has been indicted for bribery is seeking to become a city councilman in Aurora.
Reported by Denver Post 13 hours ago.
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Aurora Shooting Victims Detail a Night of Terror at the Trial of James E. Holmes
Tuesday marked the beginning of what is likely to be a witness-by-witness, bullet-by-bullet reconstruction of what happened at a theater in Aurora on July 20, 2012.
Reported by NYTimes.com 11 hours ago.
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Full Episode: GMA 04/28/15: Freddie Gray's Family Calls for End to Baltimore Chaos
Aurora Theater Shooting Trial Set to Hear Opening Statements; Royal Baby Fans Offer Advice to Induce Labor
Reported by ABCNews.com 9 hours ago.
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James Holmes trial hears from survivors of Colorado theater shooting
One woman had to climb over bodies to get out, another, heavily pregnant, slipped on blood while helping her injured husband escape the Aurora shooting
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 8 hours ago.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 8 hours ago.
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Ayusa Launches 2015 Search for American Families to Host Exchange Students in Missouri
Ayusa International is currently seeking volunteer U.S. host families in Missouri interested in hosting a foreign exchange student for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 29, 2015
Ayusa International, a non-profit organization that has promoted global learning and leadership through high school student cultural exchanges for more than 34 years, is kicking off its annual search for families in Missouri interested in hosting international students for the 2015-2016 school year.
Ayusa is looking for host families throughout the entire state, specifically in and around:· St. Louis, Arnold
· St. Joseph, Maryville
· Hawk Point, Owensville
· Lake Ozark, Rolla, Salem
· Kansas City, Liberty, Lees Summit, Marshall
· Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Butler, Nevada
· Springfield, Battlefield
· Aurora, Reeds Spring, Lampe
Host parents Tom and Kim Dean, plus daughter Brooke, 17, of Lees Summit, expected a positive experience from hosting Marieke, 16, from Germany – and they were not disappointed. “Marieke is completely a part of our family – a daughter, sister and granddaughter,” says Kim. “Our friends and family adore her! Her sense of humor is outstanding and she keeps us all laughing … the relationship we will have with Marieke for the rest of our lives is such a blessing to all of us.”
Marieke concurs: “My host family members are so nice and fun, it’s like they are my second real family – especially my host sister, Brooke, we are really close – my host mom even calls us her ‘twins.’ High school is a lot more fun in America than in Germany. I made lots of friends in school and participated in many activities … my year here was a blast, I would do it again anytime!”
Ayusa works with diverse families who are interested in hosting an international student of high school age. Families without children, empty nesters, military families, retirees, and single people are all welcome. Ayusa families come from all 50 states and reside in rural, suburban and urban communities.
“Missouri is a popular destination for Ayusa exchange students in the U.S.,” said Jessica Anderson, Ayusa regional manager for the Midwest. “Our families are known for their adventurousness and enthusiasm in sharing the rich history and traditions of the ‘Show Me” state,’ she added. “Hosting an exchange student also allows families to learn about other countries and cultures, without the travel. If you’ve ever thought about sharing your Missouri lifestyle with a student from abroad, I encourage you to give us a call, or check out our website to read the many stories of these international friendships that last a lifetime!”
Host families provide the exchange student with three meals a day and a bedroom (private or shared). A professionally trained Ayusa representative supports each host family, student, and local school throughout the program year. Ayusa’s exchange students are 15-18 years old and come from more than 60 countries around the world. All students are fully insured, bring their own spending money and are proficient in English.
How to Host an International Student
Interested families can learn more about the program and available exchange students, and request additional information by visiting http://www.ayusa.org or calling 1-888-552-9872.
The process to apply is simple. Families complete the online application, which includes questions about themselves and local high school, references, and a background check. Once the application is submitted, the local Ayusa Community Representative will conduct an in-home interview. They can also help each family with any questions they may have about the application or process.
After families are fully approved, they can select the Ayusa student they would like to host.
About Ayusa
Ayusa International (http://www.ayusa.org) is a 501(c)3 non-profit student exchange organization founded in 1981 and an official U.S. Department of State designated Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor. In addition, Ayusa administers high profile grant programs funded by the U.S. Department of State and other organizations. Ayusa is a sister company of Intrax, a family of organizations that provides a lifetime of high-quality educational, work and volunteer programs that connect people and cultures. Intrax is headquartered in San Francisco with offices on four continents. Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 29, 2015
Ayusa International, a non-profit organization that has promoted global learning and leadership through high school student cultural exchanges for more than 34 years, is kicking off its annual search for families in Missouri interested in hosting international students for the 2015-2016 school year.
Ayusa is looking for host families throughout the entire state, specifically in and around:· St. Louis, Arnold
· St. Joseph, Maryville
· Hawk Point, Owensville
· Lake Ozark, Rolla, Salem
· Kansas City, Liberty, Lees Summit, Marshall
· Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Butler, Nevada
· Springfield, Battlefield
· Aurora, Reeds Spring, Lampe
Host parents Tom and Kim Dean, plus daughter Brooke, 17, of Lees Summit, expected a positive experience from hosting Marieke, 16, from Germany – and they were not disappointed. “Marieke is completely a part of our family – a daughter, sister and granddaughter,” says Kim. “Our friends and family adore her! Her sense of humor is outstanding and she keeps us all laughing … the relationship we will have with Marieke for the rest of our lives is such a blessing to all of us.”
Marieke concurs: “My host family members are so nice and fun, it’s like they are my second real family – especially my host sister, Brooke, we are really close – my host mom even calls us her ‘twins.’ High school is a lot more fun in America than in Germany. I made lots of friends in school and participated in many activities … my year here was a blast, I would do it again anytime!”
Ayusa works with diverse families who are interested in hosting an international student of high school age. Families without children, empty nesters, military families, retirees, and single people are all welcome. Ayusa families come from all 50 states and reside in rural, suburban and urban communities.
“Missouri is a popular destination for Ayusa exchange students in the U.S.,” said Jessica Anderson, Ayusa regional manager for the Midwest. “Our families are known for their adventurousness and enthusiasm in sharing the rich history and traditions of the ‘Show Me” state,’ she added. “Hosting an exchange student also allows families to learn about other countries and cultures, without the travel. If you’ve ever thought about sharing your Missouri lifestyle with a student from abroad, I encourage you to give us a call, or check out our website to read the many stories of these international friendships that last a lifetime!”
Host families provide the exchange student with three meals a day and a bedroom (private or shared). A professionally trained Ayusa representative supports each host family, student, and local school throughout the program year. Ayusa’s exchange students are 15-18 years old and come from more than 60 countries around the world. All students are fully insured, bring their own spending money and are proficient in English.
How to Host an International Student
Interested families can learn more about the program and available exchange students, and request additional information by visiting http://www.ayusa.org or calling 1-888-552-9872.
The process to apply is simple. Families complete the online application, which includes questions about themselves and local high school, references, and a background check. Once the application is submitted, the local Ayusa Community Representative will conduct an in-home interview. They can also help each family with any questions they may have about the application or process.
After families are fully approved, they can select the Ayusa student they would like to host.
About Ayusa
Ayusa International (http://www.ayusa.org) is a 501(c)3 non-profit student exchange organization founded in 1981 and an official U.S. Department of State designated Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor. In addition, Ayusa administers high profile grant programs funded by the U.S. Department of State and other organizations. Ayusa is a sister company of Intrax, a family of organizations that provides a lifetime of high-quality educational, work and volunteer programs that connect people and cultures. Intrax is headquartered in San Francisco with offices on four continents. Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
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Mom says school wouldn’t let daughter finish lunch because it was not ‘nutritious’
AURORA, Colo. (Tribune Media Wire) — A Colorado mother is upset after a teacher at her daughter’s preschool wouldn’t allow the girl to finish her lunch because it wasn’t nutritious. Leeza Pearson told KUSA that she packed her daughter a sandwich, string cheese and a four-pack of Oreos. The Oreos were still in the child’s lunchbox, along with a note, which read: Dear Parents, it is very important that all students have a nutritious lunch. This is a public school […]
Reported by PIX 11 1 day ago.
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WATCH LIVE: James Holmes Murder Trial – 04/29/15
Opening statements in the murder trial of *James Holmes*, who is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others when he fired upon the crowd of moviegoers at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado on July 20, 2012.
Reported by Mediaite 23 hours ago.
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Aurora theater shooting trial: Day Three
As the Aurora theater shooting trial moves into Day Three, more survivors are expcted to testify on Wednesday.
Reported by Denver Post 23 hours ago.
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