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Don't Name the Shooter
Eric Harris. Dylan Klebold, Adam Lanza. James Holmes. They're famous. Google their names and instantly retrieve pages of references, links, and related articles. Their victims don't have the same prominence. They're dead and gone.
In my opinion, it's time for the media and law enforcement officials to agree not to name the alleged or convicted shooters involved in mass killings. Deny them the notoriety they crave and maybe prevent future copycat killers. I suggest that any mass killer be identified as Asshole Murderer.
According to University of Alabama criminologist Adam Lankford, fame is revered as an end unto itself. "Some mass shooters succumb to terrible delusions of grandeur and seek fame and glory through killing," he was quoted in an article in The Los Angeles Times.
He noted that Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the perpetrators of the April 1999 shootings at Columbine High School, both illustrate and feed such delusions. They both sought fame and gained infamy by their actions, and their example has been cited as inspiration by school shooters since, in Germany, Argentina, Finland and Canada.
Adam Lanza is famous for his horrific crime of murdering 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Can anyone beyond the town name even one of the victims?
During his trial, the media continued to show the distorted face of James Holmes. He was found guilty of killing 12 people and injuring 58 others in the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Why do we need to see his face or hear his name? Lock him away and focus on the names and lives of those who were murdered.
Right now, we don't know much about the young man who entered a classroom today at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, and systematically murdered 10 students and injured several others. Let's keep it that way. Initial reports say that he posted a warning on social media. Only a sick, evil person would premeditate and publicize such a horrendous act. He is not worthy of having an identity. He is nothing.
I'll leave it to the mental health professionals and other officials to assess and create programs to identify and treat mentally ill people. And, I refuse to engage in the no-win gun control debate. Thousands of shootings occur in gun-free zones. Chicago, Illinois, for example, has tough gun-control laws yet there have been 2,326 shooting victims in Chicago so far this year. Murderers don't obey the law.
For now, don't read or repeat the names of the murderers. Remove their wicked memory from humanity. Instead, send condolences and prayers to the victims and families of today's senseless tragedy.
-- 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 20 hours ago.
In my opinion, it's time for the media and law enforcement officials to agree not to name the alleged or convicted shooters involved in mass killings. Deny them the notoriety they crave and maybe prevent future copycat killers. I suggest that any mass killer be identified as Asshole Murderer.
According to University of Alabama criminologist Adam Lankford, fame is revered as an end unto itself. "Some mass shooters succumb to terrible delusions of grandeur and seek fame and glory through killing," he was quoted in an article in The Los Angeles Times.
He noted that Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the perpetrators of the April 1999 shootings at Columbine High School, both illustrate and feed such delusions. They both sought fame and gained infamy by their actions, and their example has been cited as inspiration by school shooters since, in Germany, Argentina, Finland and Canada.
Adam Lanza is famous for his horrific crime of murdering 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Can anyone beyond the town name even one of the victims?
During his trial, the media continued to show the distorted face of James Holmes. He was found guilty of killing 12 people and injuring 58 others in the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Why do we need to see his face or hear his name? Lock him away and focus on the names and lives of those who were murdered.
Right now, we don't know much about the young man who entered a classroom today at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, and systematically murdered 10 students and injured several others. Let's keep it that way. Initial reports say that he posted a warning on social media. Only a sick, evil person would premeditate and publicize such a horrendous act. He is not worthy of having an identity. He is nothing.
I'll leave it to the mental health professionals and other officials to assess and create programs to identify and treat mentally ill people. And, I refuse to engage in the no-win gun control debate. Thousands of shootings occur in gun-free zones. Chicago, Illinois, for example, has tough gun-control laws yet there have been 2,326 shooting victims in Chicago so far this year. Murderers don't obey the law.
For now, don't read or repeat the names of the murderers. Remove their wicked memory from humanity. Instead, send condolences and prayers to the victims and families of today's senseless tragedy.
-- 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 20 hours ago.
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Help Sought Locating Missing Aurora Man
Patch Naperville, IL -- The 73-year-old has dementia and memory loss.
Reported by Patch 17 hours ago.
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Aurora theater shooting juror breaks silence, says 3 voted for life
She still cries when she thinks about the 12 people she never met. At night she imagines the horrors she only heard about.
Reported by Denver Post 17 hours ago.
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Remember Chris Harper Mercer, the Person who Killed Ten
In a press conference covering the brutal mass murders at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, Sheriff John Hanlin defiantly refused to mention the name of the perpetrator, Chris Harper Mercer, and encouraged the media to do the same. The media should reject the Sheriff's request because understanding this particular shooter could be key to developing policies to prevent future shootings.
Based on Mr. Mercer's online postings, Sheriff Hanlin posits that Mr. Mercer wanted fame and by failing to mention his name the media can deny it to him. But Mr. Mercer is dead, so won't know that "fame" was denied him. It's a fool's errand. And a more likely cause of the murders was untreated serious mental illness although that is not known at this time. A 2013 investigation by Mother Jones found 63% of mass shooters between 1982 and 2012 had mental illness. The Telegraph reports that one of Mr. Mercer's online handles was "Lithium_Love." Lithium is a medicine used to treat bipolar disorder.
Perhaps the sheriff and media are shunning Mr. Mercer's name for fear of creating copycats. But if the cause turns out to be related to untreated serious mental illness, then the solution is related to understanding and treating the illness, not burying our heads in the sand and painting a unidimensional portrait of a monster. Liza Long, tried to explain that to the public when rather than shunning the mention of Newtown murderer Adam Lanza's name as many were suggesting, she wrote, "I am Adam Lanza's Mother" explaining her fear that her own mentally ill family member might become a headline. It was an attempt to get the public to develop a rationale nuanced response to reducing future violence.
This isn't the first time the media has shunned mentioning someone who may have serious mental illness and has committed a grievous crime. Mentally ill James Holmes was sentenced to life in prison for having killed 12 innocent people in Aurora, Colorado. In response to heartfelt pleas from families of Mr. Holme's victims, two CNN anchors declared they were avoiding the mention of James Holmes name and showing his picture. Is that why Congress hasn't passed legislation to reform the mental illness system proposed by Rep. Tim Murphy (R., PA) in the three years since those shootings?
I understand noble intentions of not wanting to offend those who were the real victims. My heart goes out to them. But as a family member of someone with serious mental illness, I would argue the best way to honor them is to understand what might be the root cause of this incident and use it to prevent future incidents. A head-in-the-sand approach is not what's needed. Help for those with serious mental illness and a policy that prevents people with serious mental illness from gaining access to firearms may be.
Mr. Chris Harper Mercer is the latest proof of that.DJ Jaffe is executive director of Mental Illness Policy Org., a non-partisan science-based think tank that addresses serious mental illness and violence.
-- 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 17 hours ago.
Based on Mr. Mercer's online postings, Sheriff Hanlin posits that Mr. Mercer wanted fame and by failing to mention his name the media can deny it to him. But Mr. Mercer is dead, so won't know that "fame" was denied him. It's a fool's errand. And a more likely cause of the murders was untreated serious mental illness although that is not known at this time. A 2013 investigation by Mother Jones found 63% of mass shooters between 1982 and 2012 had mental illness. The Telegraph reports that one of Mr. Mercer's online handles was "Lithium_Love." Lithium is a medicine used to treat bipolar disorder.
Perhaps the sheriff and media are shunning Mr. Mercer's name for fear of creating copycats. But if the cause turns out to be related to untreated serious mental illness, then the solution is related to understanding and treating the illness, not burying our heads in the sand and painting a unidimensional portrait of a monster. Liza Long, tried to explain that to the public when rather than shunning the mention of Newtown murderer Adam Lanza's name as many were suggesting, she wrote, "I am Adam Lanza's Mother" explaining her fear that her own mentally ill family member might become a headline. It was an attempt to get the public to develop a rationale nuanced response to reducing future violence.
This isn't the first time the media has shunned mentioning someone who may have serious mental illness and has committed a grievous crime. Mentally ill James Holmes was sentenced to life in prison for having killed 12 innocent people in Aurora, Colorado. In response to heartfelt pleas from families of Mr. Holme's victims, two CNN anchors declared they were avoiding the mention of James Holmes name and showing his picture. Is that why Congress hasn't passed legislation to reform the mental illness system proposed by Rep. Tim Murphy (R., PA) in the three years since those shootings?
I understand noble intentions of not wanting to offend those who were the real victims. My heart goes out to them. But as a family member of someone with serious mental illness, I would argue the best way to honor them is to understand what might be the root cause of this incident and use it to prevent future incidents. A head-in-the-sand approach is not what's needed. Help for those with serious mental illness and a policy that prevents people with serious mental illness from gaining access to firearms may be.
Mr. Chris Harper Mercer is the latest proof of that.DJ Jaffe is executive director of Mental Illness Policy Org., a non-partisan science-based think tank that addresses serious mental illness and violence.
-- 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 17 hours ago.
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Understanding School Shootings – The Facts and A Solution
After the tragic events in at the Umpqua Community College in Oregon, the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) released a report on school shootings and a solution to the country's problem.
West Bend, WI (PRWEB) October 03, 2015
The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) sends prayers and support to those impacted by the tragic events that took place at Umpqua Community College yesterday.
The senseless act of violence that took place yesterday in Oregon and the several that have taken place in recent years have consistently sparked and fueled a number of anti-gun political campaigns that have yet to result in a positive solution to the country’s problem.
Concealed Carry Magazine Executive Editor Kevin Michalowski noted that, “we firmly believe the right to self-defense and the ability to immediately fight back against evil should never be taken away from law-abiding citizens. Too many times, human predators have attacked in gun-free zones and too many times, law-abiding citizens have been left defenseless. It is time we accept the personal responsibility for our own defense.”
USCCA Chief Instructor, Michael Martin, also commented on the incident:
"Another school shooting. Another search for answers. Beyond the horrible images and the same rhetoric from Washington D.C., the Umpqua Community College shooting has one more thing in common with Sandy Hook, Aurora, Virginia Tech, Fort Hood and other mass shootings. Nine minutes. That’s how long the gunman had alone with his victims in the “gun-free” zone of Umpqua."
It was all of these historic events that motivated Martin to search for a solution—a solution that may have prevented yesterday’s incident.
Following his research, Martin published his findings in his report, "Inside School Shootings: What We Have Learned." In his detailed report, Martin covers topics such as gun-free zones, magazine capacity, background checks and victim response.
Martin states:
"Nine minutes. That’s how long the gunman had alone with his victims in the “gun-free” zone of Umpqua. This falls right in the heart of the average duration for mass shootings across the U.S., which is exactly 9.6 minutes; what does that 9.6 minutes tell us? It tells us that the shooter’s rate of fire doesn’t matter. It tells us that his choice of firearm make, model, or magazine capacity doesn’t matter. AR-15 versus lever-action rifle, 30-round magazines versus 5-round magazine, the make, model, or magazine capacity doesn’t matter, but 9.6 minutes sure does."
He continues:
"Background checks have been hailed as the universal answer to ending these shootings. As of August 2015, universal background checks are now the law of the land in Oregon, yet that law did nothing to stop this tragedy, nor would it have kept firearms out of the hands of any of the other most notorious mass shooters. So what, if anything, should change?"
In his report, Martin includes a “Four Point Plan” that can be applied in our nation’s schools and colleges to create environments that give our students a fighting chance.
Martin adds to his solution:
"Like most other mass shooting locations, Umpqua Community College was a “gun-free zone.” That phrase would be laughable if it weren’t the cause of so many tragedies. Disarmed by public policy, the outcome at Umpqua didn’t have to be a foregone conclusion, since the state of Oregon enjoys one of the highest rates of concealed carry permits per capita, with 6.3 percent of all eligible adults receiving a permit. With nearly 14,000 students registered at Umpqua and an average student age of 38, there was an opportunity to have more than 800 students and staff members on campus capable of defending themselves and their peers, and instead, the only armed individual on campus was the shooter. Today, most of our nation’s schools all carry that same virtual blinking neon light stating, “No one here will stop you.” Allowing students and staff to be armed simply provides them with the same protection on campus that they enjoy off campus, and the simple fact that the “gun-free zone” signs are removed will deter the next deranged individual who is angry at the world and who is looking to take out his rage on innocent and unarmed victims."
While Martin’s solution does involve arming educators, he also promotes an armed student body, but many detractors to his solution claim that may create an uncomfortable environment for those students who are unarmed.
To those detractors, Martin asks the following question:
"As an Oregonian, are you uncomfortable when you relax at Starbucks enjoying your favorite latte, or when you browse the aisles at Target? While you might not know it, one out of every 16 adults around you has a concealed carry permit. If a mass shooting erupted around you, what would you hope for? Would you pray that the shooter only had 10-round magazines rather than 30-round magazines, or would you hope beyond hope that one or more of the 200,000 licensed Oregonians was by your side while you waited the nine minutes for the police to make entry?"
Read Michael Martin’s full report, “Inside School Shootings: What We Have Learned,” at this link:
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/inside-school-shootings-learned/
About the USCCA:
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) is the first and largest, member-owned association designed to educate, train, and insure responsibly armed Americans. USCCA members receive access to a wealth of industry information and insurance protection through its Self-Defense SHIELD program. The USCCA also provides expert advice, product information, and the latest news centered around the concealed carry lifestyle via email, social media, Concealed Carry Magazine, and their nationally syndicated radio program Armed American Radio.
### Reported by PRWeb 19 hours ago.
West Bend, WI (PRWEB) October 03, 2015
The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) sends prayers and support to those impacted by the tragic events that took place at Umpqua Community College yesterday.
The senseless act of violence that took place yesterday in Oregon and the several that have taken place in recent years have consistently sparked and fueled a number of anti-gun political campaigns that have yet to result in a positive solution to the country’s problem.
Concealed Carry Magazine Executive Editor Kevin Michalowski noted that, “we firmly believe the right to self-defense and the ability to immediately fight back against evil should never be taken away from law-abiding citizens. Too many times, human predators have attacked in gun-free zones and too many times, law-abiding citizens have been left defenseless. It is time we accept the personal responsibility for our own defense.”
USCCA Chief Instructor, Michael Martin, also commented on the incident:
"Another school shooting. Another search for answers. Beyond the horrible images and the same rhetoric from Washington D.C., the Umpqua Community College shooting has one more thing in common with Sandy Hook, Aurora, Virginia Tech, Fort Hood and other mass shootings. Nine minutes. That’s how long the gunman had alone with his victims in the “gun-free” zone of Umpqua."
It was all of these historic events that motivated Martin to search for a solution—a solution that may have prevented yesterday’s incident.
Following his research, Martin published his findings in his report, "Inside School Shootings: What We Have Learned." In his detailed report, Martin covers topics such as gun-free zones, magazine capacity, background checks and victim response.
Martin states:
"Nine minutes. That’s how long the gunman had alone with his victims in the “gun-free” zone of Umpqua. This falls right in the heart of the average duration for mass shootings across the U.S., which is exactly 9.6 minutes; what does that 9.6 minutes tell us? It tells us that the shooter’s rate of fire doesn’t matter. It tells us that his choice of firearm make, model, or magazine capacity doesn’t matter. AR-15 versus lever-action rifle, 30-round magazines versus 5-round magazine, the make, model, or magazine capacity doesn’t matter, but 9.6 minutes sure does."
He continues:
"Background checks have been hailed as the universal answer to ending these shootings. As of August 2015, universal background checks are now the law of the land in Oregon, yet that law did nothing to stop this tragedy, nor would it have kept firearms out of the hands of any of the other most notorious mass shooters. So what, if anything, should change?"
In his report, Martin includes a “Four Point Plan” that can be applied in our nation’s schools and colleges to create environments that give our students a fighting chance.
Martin adds to his solution:
"Like most other mass shooting locations, Umpqua Community College was a “gun-free zone.” That phrase would be laughable if it weren’t the cause of so many tragedies. Disarmed by public policy, the outcome at Umpqua didn’t have to be a foregone conclusion, since the state of Oregon enjoys one of the highest rates of concealed carry permits per capita, with 6.3 percent of all eligible adults receiving a permit. With nearly 14,000 students registered at Umpqua and an average student age of 38, there was an opportunity to have more than 800 students and staff members on campus capable of defending themselves and their peers, and instead, the only armed individual on campus was the shooter. Today, most of our nation’s schools all carry that same virtual blinking neon light stating, “No one here will stop you.” Allowing students and staff to be armed simply provides them with the same protection on campus that they enjoy off campus, and the simple fact that the “gun-free zone” signs are removed will deter the next deranged individual who is angry at the world and who is looking to take out his rage on innocent and unarmed victims."
While Martin’s solution does involve arming educators, he also promotes an armed student body, but many detractors to his solution claim that may create an uncomfortable environment for those students who are unarmed.
To those detractors, Martin asks the following question:
"As an Oregonian, are you uncomfortable when you relax at Starbucks enjoying your favorite latte, or when you browse the aisles at Target? While you might not know it, one out of every 16 adults around you has a concealed carry permit. If a mass shooting erupted around you, what would you hope for? Would you pray that the shooter only had 10-round magazines rather than 30-round magazines, or would you hope beyond hope that one or more of the 200,000 licensed Oregonians was by your side while you waited the nine minutes for the police to make entry?"
Read Michael Martin’s full report, “Inside School Shootings: What We Have Learned,” at this link:
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/inside-school-shootings-learned/
About the USCCA:
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) is the first and largest, member-owned association designed to educate, train, and insure responsibly armed Americans. USCCA members receive access to a wealth of industry information and insurance protection through its Self-Defense SHIELD program. The USCCA also provides expert advice, product information, and the latest news centered around the concealed carry lifestyle via email, social media, Concealed Carry Magazine, and their nationally syndicated radio program Armed American Radio.
### Reported by PRWeb 19 hours ago.
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Aurora police ask for public's help finding murder suspect
The Aurora Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a man suspected of murder.
Reported by Denver Post 13 hours ago.
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Aurora police make arrest in threats made to Rangeview High School
Aurora police said Thursday they have arrested a juvenile male in connection with threats made against the city's Rangeview High School.
Reported by Denver Post 5 days ago.
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OpenWorks Expands Franchise Locations to Denver
Nation’s Leading Integrated Facility Services Franchise to Open Offices in Colorado
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) October 09, 2015
OpenWorks, one of America’s leading integrated facility services franchises, has announced plans to expand their franchise locations to the Denver metropolitan market and offer their full-scale line of facility cleaning and maintenance services to customers in the area.
The company will open their first office in the area on at the end of the month at a temporary location at the Denver Tech Center in Centennial. OpenWorks will be able to serve an extensive territory of businesses in the Denver metro area as far north as Broomfield, to Castle Rock south of the city, while covering Aurora to the east and Golden to the west.
Katrina Hughes has been hired as the area’s Regional Director, after serving more than 10 years in sales and leadership positions in the Denver market. OpenWorks is currently finalizing the hires of district manager and account executive positions for the region.
For more than 30 years, OpenWorks has provided customized cleaning solutions for a wide range of facilities and offices. OpenWorks has used an environmentally “clean green” program to provide businesses with a clean, safe work environment. Earlier this year they added additional services such as landscaping, electrical and plumbing to help meet the extensive needs of each facility they serve.
OpenWorks already has clients in the Denver area, including a large railway company OpenWorks services in other markets around the United States. OpenWorks has a network of clients across the country with offices in the Denver area, and hopes to continue their relationship with those local companies as well as attract new business opportunities through Central Colorado.
OpenWorks Founder and CEO Eric Roudi said there is tremendous potential for business opportunities in the Denver market as the company opens its first offices in the area.
“Expanding our operations into the Denver market is a very important part of the growth and development of OpenWorks”, said Roudi. “We look forward to providing businesses throughout the Denver area with the best selection of cleaning and maintenance operations for their facilities.”
The Denver office marks the second new market location for OpenWorks in 2015, after opening an office in Northern California earlier this year. OpenWorks currently has more than 330 franchises in six states, with plans to open six additional regional offices in 2016.
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About OpenWorks:
Established in Phoenix, AZ in 1983, OpenWorks is a leading national commercial cleaning franchise that offers integrated facility services through highly reputable local affiliates. In 30+ years, the company has grown to 330 franchise locations in five states from Illinois to California.
OpenWorks is guided by a simple philosophy: a cleaner, safer and healthier environment means a more productive workplace. The OpenWorks franchisees and preferred partners who serve more than 1100 facilities each day offer more than simple cleaning and maintenance - they help their clients fundamentally improve their work environment. Each OpenWorks representative implements an environmentally friendly “Green Clean” program using the highest quality equipment.
The OpenWorks difference is all about open, flexible relationships. Each OpenWorks customer receives customized solutions that fit the needs of their specific facility.
For more information on OpenWorks, please visit http://www.openworksweb.com. Reported by PRWeb 5 days ago.
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) October 09, 2015
OpenWorks, one of America’s leading integrated facility services franchises, has announced plans to expand their franchise locations to the Denver metropolitan market and offer their full-scale line of facility cleaning and maintenance services to customers in the area.
The company will open their first office in the area on at the end of the month at a temporary location at the Denver Tech Center in Centennial. OpenWorks will be able to serve an extensive territory of businesses in the Denver metro area as far north as Broomfield, to Castle Rock south of the city, while covering Aurora to the east and Golden to the west.
Katrina Hughes has been hired as the area’s Regional Director, after serving more than 10 years in sales and leadership positions in the Denver market. OpenWorks is currently finalizing the hires of district manager and account executive positions for the region.
For more than 30 years, OpenWorks has provided customized cleaning solutions for a wide range of facilities and offices. OpenWorks has used an environmentally “clean green” program to provide businesses with a clean, safe work environment. Earlier this year they added additional services such as landscaping, electrical and plumbing to help meet the extensive needs of each facility they serve.
OpenWorks already has clients in the Denver area, including a large railway company OpenWorks services in other markets around the United States. OpenWorks has a network of clients across the country with offices in the Denver area, and hopes to continue their relationship with those local companies as well as attract new business opportunities through Central Colorado.
OpenWorks Founder and CEO Eric Roudi said there is tremendous potential for business opportunities in the Denver market as the company opens its first offices in the area.
“Expanding our operations into the Denver market is a very important part of the growth and development of OpenWorks”, said Roudi. “We look forward to providing businesses throughout the Denver area with the best selection of cleaning and maintenance operations for their facilities.”
The Denver office marks the second new market location for OpenWorks in 2015, after opening an office in Northern California earlier this year. OpenWorks currently has more than 330 franchises in six states, with plans to open six additional regional offices in 2016.
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About OpenWorks:
Established in Phoenix, AZ in 1983, OpenWorks is a leading national commercial cleaning franchise that offers integrated facility services through highly reputable local affiliates. In 30+ years, the company has grown to 330 franchise locations in five states from Illinois to California.
OpenWorks is guided by a simple philosophy: a cleaner, safer and healthier environment means a more productive workplace. The OpenWorks franchisees and preferred partners who serve more than 1100 facilities each day offer more than simple cleaning and maintenance - they help their clients fundamentally improve their work environment. Each OpenWorks representative implements an environmentally friendly “Green Clean” program using the highest quality equipment.
The OpenWorks difference is all about open, flexible relationships. Each OpenWorks customer receives customized solutions that fit the needs of their specific facility.
For more information on OpenWorks, please visit http://www.openworksweb.com. Reported by PRWeb 5 days ago.
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Westell to Host Fiscal Second Quarter 2016 Earnings Call on October 29, 2015
AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of in-building wireless, intelligent site management, cell site optimization, and outside plant solutions announces today that it will host its fiscal second quarter 2016 earnings conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 8:30 AM CDT (9:30 AM EDT). Westell will release its September 30, 2015, second quarter 2016 results on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 following the market close. Westell will then
Reported by Business Wire 5 days ago.
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Watch Humpback Whales Frolic Beneath The Northern Lights
This footage of the aurora borealis is spectacular on its own. Add a pod of playing humpback whales to the ethereal glow and we're at a loss for words.
While testing new camera equipment, a Norwegian photographer managed to capture nature at its most breathtaking.The gorgeous footage was shot recently on the northern Norwegian island of Kvaløya, which translates to "Whale Island" and is no stranger to whale sightings. This time of year is considered ideal timing to catch the aurora borealis, which most frequently appear between September and March.
According to Harald Albrigtsen, the photographer, the encounter wasn't even a once in a lifetime experience: he saw the whales playing under the lights two nights in a row.
"I suddenly came across a group of humpback whales that were playing in the Northern Lights," Albrigtsen told NRK, a Norwegian broadcasting service. "I went back the next day to see if I could come closer. After a few hours I had almost given up, but then they showed up again."
If you need us, we'll be booking our tickets to Norway.
Watch the full footage below:*Also on HuffPost:*
-- 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 5 days ago.
While testing new camera equipment, a Norwegian photographer managed to capture nature at its most breathtaking.The gorgeous footage was shot recently on the northern Norwegian island of Kvaløya, which translates to "Whale Island" and is no stranger to whale sightings. This time of year is considered ideal timing to catch the aurora borealis, which most frequently appear between September and March.
According to Harald Albrigtsen, the photographer, the encounter wasn't even a once in a lifetime experience: he saw the whales playing under the lights two nights in a row.
"I suddenly came across a group of humpback whales that were playing in the Northern Lights," Albrigtsen told NRK, a Norwegian broadcasting service. "I went back the next day to see if I could come closer. After a few hours I had almost given up, but then they showed up again."
If you need us, we'll be booking our tickets to Norway.
Watch the full footage below:*Also on HuffPost:*
-- 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 5 days ago.
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Aurora teacher arrested for indecent exposure at YMCA
A Wheeling Elementary School teacher has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest in Littleton on a charge of indecent exposure, school officials say.
Reported by Denver Post 4 days ago.
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Safety fixes a must for the Aurora Bridge
The horrific fatal crash on the Aurora Bridge demands a response to improve safety. Narrowing the span to five lanes may make the most sense.
Reported by Seattle Times 3 days ago.
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Keson Donations to Aurora Fire and Police Departments Are Latest Efforts to "Make Your Mark" at Home and Around the World
Manufacturer of measuring and marking tools finds creative ways to donate equipment, space and other items to help organizations locally and internationally, including local police and fire departments, Loaves & Fishes, the DuPage Children’s Museum, a Minnesota school art department and the Brookfield Zoo.
Aurora, IL (PRWEB) October 12, 2015
Keson Industries, a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative, high-quality, measuring and marking tools, announced that it made another large charitable donation in September, sending more than 350 rolls of barricade tape to the police and fire departments of Aurora, IL. This is the latest in a string of donations the company has made in 2015, and continues the trend of demonstrating the company’s motto: Make Your Mark.
A History of Giving Back
Since its founding by Roy Nosek in his Berwyn basement more than 47 years ago, the company has adhered to a set of principles that continues to guide everything it does today. These principles are: Be Positive. Work Hard. Respect Others. Have Fun. Act Ethically. Do Good.
Each year, the company donates thousands of dollars’ worth of products and services to various causes, some of which are regular recipients of Keson donations and some of which are causes in need of immediate help, like the Philippine-based charity known as Gawad Kalinga. Keson sent skids of measuring tools to Gawad Kalinga in March and again in May, which are now being used to assist with the country’s rebuilding efforts following the November 2013 typhoon.
Keson has also donated tools to the Village of Newark, IL, the Somonauk, IL Fire Department, the SciTech Hands On Museum in Aurora, IL, the DuPage Children’s Museum, the Fox Valley Marine Corps League, the Glen Ellyn, IL-based environmental consultancy known as SCARCE, a substance abuse clinic in Durham, NC known as TROSA, and Troops Direct, a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides frontline service members with urgently needed supplies.
Not all of the charitable donation recipients receive tools from Keson. For six weeks during February and March, Loaves & Fishes of Naperville, IL received a donation of temporary warehouse space from Keson at its Aurora headquarters. The Brookfield Zoo’s Hamill Family Play Zoo received a combination of measuring wheels and tape measures to go along with more than 1,200 empty chalk bottles from Keson for use in various crafts and activities. And the SciTech Hands on Museum in Aurora and DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville each received tools, plus thousands of small cardboard cylinders from Keson for use in various craft projects.
“The requests we receive for help are often very interesting, since many of the organizations that request donations from us have no connection to our company,” said Ron Nosek, chairman, Keson Industries.
For instance, in July, Keson received a request from a new art teacher with the Glenville-Emmons School District in Minnesota, who was seeking donations of products and used warehouse supplies. In response, Keson promptly sent a skid loaded with various parts and products to this elementary school, thus arming it with a host of new art supplies right before the school year started.
“We could have easily recycled this cardboard that we donated to the school and the museums, but it was fun to find another use for them that would also help others,” said Nosek. “The school in Minnesota just found us in the phone book; it was random. We value each opportunity to serve others, no matter if they are here in our neighborhood or on the other side of the world, like the Philippines.”
About Keson Industries
Keson Industries is a leading maker of measuring tools and devices. Since 1968, Keson has proudly served professionals in a wide array of industries, including construction, land surveying, paving, civil engineering, carpentry, roofing, irrigation, landscaping, traffic safety, athletic, appraisal/estimating, maintenance, golf course design, mining and blasting, and property insurance. Keson products are made for people who are passionate about their work and getting it done right. For more information, go to http://www.keson.com. Reported by PRWeb 2 days ago.
Aurora, IL (PRWEB) October 12, 2015
Keson Industries, a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative, high-quality, measuring and marking tools, announced that it made another large charitable donation in September, sending more than 350 rolls of barricade tape to the police and fire departments of Aurora, IL. This is the latest in a string of donations the company has made in 2015, and continues the trend of demonstrating the company’s motto: Make Your Mark.
A History of Giving Back
Since its founding by Roy Nosek in his Berwyn basement more than 47 years ago, the company has adhered to a set of principles that continues to guide everything it does today. These principles are: Be Positive. Work Hard. Respect Others. Have Fun. Act Ethically. Do Good.
Each year, the company donates thousands of dollars’ worth of products and services to various causes, some of which are regular recipients of Keson donations and some of which are causes in need of immediate help, like the Philippine-based charity known as Gawad Kalinga. Keson sent skids of measuring tools to Gawad Kalinga in March and again in May, which are now being used to assist with the country’s rebuilding efforts following the November 2013 typhoon.
Keson has also donated tools to the Village of Newark, IL, the Somonauk, IL Fire Department, the SciTech Hands On Museum in Aurora, IL, the DuPage Children’s Museum, the Fox Valley Marine Corps League, the Glen Ellyn, IL-based environmental consultancy known as SCARCE, a substance abuse clinic in Durham, NC known as TROSA, and Troops Direct, a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides frontline service members with urgently needed supplies.
Not all of the charitable donation recipients receive tools from Keson. For six weeks during February and March, Loaves & Fishes of Naperville, IL received a donation of temporary warehouse space from Keson at its Aurora headquarters. The Brookfield Zoo’s Hamill Family Play Zoo received a combination of measuring wheels and tape measures to go along with more than 1,200 empty chalk bottles from Keson for use in various crafts and activities. And the SciTech Hands on Museum in Aurora and DuPage Children’s Museum in Naperville each received tools, plus thousands of small cardboard cylinders from Keson for use in various craft projects.
“The requests we receive for help are often very interesting, since many of the organizations that request donations from us have no connection to our company,” said Ron Nosek, chairman, Keson Industries.
For instance, in July, Keson received a request from a new art teacher with the Glenville-Emmons School District in Minnesota, who was seeking donations of products and used warehouse supplies. In response, Keson promptly sent a skid loaded with various parts and products to this elementary school, thus arming it with a host of new art supplies right before the school year started.
“We could have easily recycled this cardboard that we donated to the school and the museums, but it was fun to find another use for them that would also help others,” said Nosek. “The school in Minnesota just found us in the phone book; it was random. We value each opportunity to serve others, no matter if they are here in our neighborhood or on the other side of the world, like the Philippines.”
About Keson Industries
Keson Industries is a leading maker of measuring tools and devices. Since 1968, Keson has proudly served professionals in a wide array of industries, including construction, land surveying, paving, civil engineering, carpentry, roofing, irrigation, landscaping, traffic safety, athletic, appraisal/estimating, maintenance, golf course design, mining and blasting, and property insurance. Keson products are made for people who are passionate about their work and getting it done right. For more information, go to http://www.keson.com. Reported by PRWeb 2 days ago.
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Sleep in an ice hut in Sweden
Get big thrills and a big chill this winter in Swedish Lapland, where you can see the Northern Lights and spend a night in a traditional ice fishing hut at the Aurora Village, Björkliden, Northern Sweden.
The tour, created by Off the Map Travel, takes participants to an area known for clear Aurora... Reported by L.A. Times 2 days ago.
The tour, created by Off the Map Travel, takes participants to an area known for clear Aurora... Reported by L.A. Times 2 days ago.
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A 720 Mile Run for Wounded Warrior Project
ABILENE, Texas, Oct. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Troy Drasher has been running for days on end, trying to get back home. The 42-year-old left Aurora, Colorado on September 15, charting a 720-mile path southward to his final destination in Abilene, Texas. It's where his wife...
Reported by PR Newswire 2 days ago.
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SCOTUS' "Assault Weapons Ban" Decision Looms
With the latest swarm of mass shootings still in the headlines, and of course the ubiquitous call for gun control/prohibition, the *Supreme Court's decision this week on whether it will hear a challenge to a suburban Chicago law banning firearms commonly known as assault weapons* seems more critical than ever. As NBC News notes, if the court agrees to hear the case, it would cast a shadow over similar bans in seven states; but *declining to take it up would boost efforts to impose such bans elsewhere*.As NBC News reports,
The U.S. Supreme Court could announce as early as Tuesday whether it will hear a challenge to a suburban Chicago law banning firearms commonly known as assault weapons.
*If the court agrees to hear the case, it would cast a shadow over similar bans in seven states. But declining to take it up would boost efforts to impose such bans elsewhere, at a time of renewed interest in gun regulation after recent mass shootings.*
Gun rights advocates are challenging a 2013 law passed in Highland Park, Illinois, that bans the sale, purchase, or possession of semi-automatic weapons that can hold more than 10 rounds in a single ammunition clip or magazine. In passing the law, city officials cited the 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut and a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.
*The ban also lists certain specific rifles, including those resembling the AR-15 and AK-47 assault-style firearms.*
Central to the dispute is the* Supreme Court's 2008 ruling that, for the first time, said the Constitution's Second Amendment provides an individual right to own a handgun for self-defense.*
While it was a watershed ruling for gun rights, it also *said "dangerous and unusual weapons" can be restricted.*
The firearms banned by the Highland Park ordinance may be common, the appeals court said. But it added that "assault weapons with large-capacity magazines can fire more shots, faster, and thus can be more dangerous in the aggregate. Why else are they the weapons of choice in mass shootings?"
The opinion, written by Judge Frank Easterbrook, a Ronald Reagan appointee, said that* "a ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines might not prevent shootings in Highland Park (where they are already rare), but it may reduce the carnage if a mass shooting occurs."*
The* Illinois State Rifle Association, which is challenging the law's constitutionality, says the weapons are in no way unusual.* The AR-15, the group says, is the best-selling rifle type in the nation.
In a friend of court brief urging the Supreme Court to take the case,* lawyers for 24 states say the weapons banned by the Highland Park ordinance are not only commonly used, but are also protected by state laws that forbid local communities to restrict them*.
A ruling striking down the city ordinance would undercut similar bans in California, Connecticut, Hawaii, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, and in Chicago and surrounding cities. Reported by Zero Hedge 2 days ago.
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Aurora biotech wins grant for drug to treat alcoholism
An Aurora research biotech landed a $6.5 million federal grant to develop a potential medication to combat alcoholism by reducing cravings and alcoholics’ relapse rate. Lohocla Research Corp. won the five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health agency called the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The company’s drug, Nezavist, is aimed at brain receptors involved in the process of chronic alcoholics developing a tolerance to alcohol and, over time, having to drink…
Reported by bizjournals 2 days ago.
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Correction: Gun violence research story
In a story Oct. 12 about gun violence research, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Newtown, Connecticut, was the deadliest mass slaying at a school in U.S. history. With 26 victims, it was the second-deadliest shooting at a school; 32 were killed at Virginia Tech in 2007. The worst attack at an elementary school was a 1927 bombing that killed 38 children in Bath Township, Michigan. The story also gave the wrong location for the Colorado School of Public Health; it is in the Denver suburb of Aurora, not Denver.
Reported by MyNorthwest.com 1 day ago.
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Vader Systems partners with Rochester company to build metal 3-D printing machines
Vader Systems and Aurora Machine have entered an exclusive manufacturing partnership, with Rochester-based Aurora Machine manufacturing products for the East Amherst company. Aurora is a contract manufacturer that makes precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, powder coating welding and assembly machines. Vader, located in East Amherst, is commercializing a patent pending, low-cost additive metal-printing technology, and Aurora will manufacture the machine. “We’ll focus on making machines…
Reported by bizjournals 1 day ago.
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