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Demand for Nurses with Advanced Degrees Boosts Need for More Qualified Nursing Educators

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AURORA, Colo., Oct. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Education has always been the key to career advancement in nursing. But now, as hospitals around the country require more advanced degrees and prefer to hire only nurses with BSNs, a nurse's career depends on advanced education. Logo -... Reported by PR Newswire 4 hours ago.

WNY Construction: The Eastern suburbs

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The Eastern suburbs are defined primarily by Cheektowaga, Elma, Lancaster and East Aurora. The Walden Galleria is undergoing continual renovations and additions including the $3.7 million Dave & Buster’s entertainment center. Buffalo Business First research compiled data for 95 projects, totaling $655.1 million, in the eastern suburbs. More details on many more projects available in Business First’s 64-page Core Strength 2015. Contact Karen Schiffmacher at kschiffmacher@bizjournals.com. Reported by bizjournals 3 hours ago.

Man runs after crash on I-225 in Aurora

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A crash on southbound Interstate 225 at Mississippi Avenue in Aurora tied up traffic Wednesday morning. Reported by Denver Post 32 minutes ago.

One Killed in Two-Car Crash on I-88 in North Aurora: ICYMI

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One Killed in Two-Car Crash on I-88 in North Aurora: ICYMI Patch Geneva, IL -- Get caught up on news from the past week. Reported by Patch 3 days ago.

One Killed in Two-Car Crash on I-88 in North Aurora

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One Killed in Two-Car Crash on I-88 in North Aurora Patch St. Charles, IL -- Get caught up on news from the past week. Reported by Patch 3 days ago.

Sareum Holdings optimistic about 2016

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Drug discovery group Sareum Holdings (LON:SAR) says it's optimistic about next year with two planned in-human clinical trials for its lead cancer candidate expected to start in early 2016. Releasing final results for the year to end June today, the pre-revenue firm reported a widened pre-tax loss of £1.4mln compared to a loss of £837,000 in 2014. Net assets as at June 30 were £1.86 million (2014: £1.72 million),  of which £1.48mln is cash. In its most advanced programme - CHK1, CCT245737, the clinical development candidate, has shown potent efficacy against various cancers, orally as a single agent as well as in combination with chemotherapies, the firm said. These cancers include lung, colon and pancreatic, as well as certain types of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), neuroblastoma and B-cell lymphoma. One trial plans to examine CCT245737 in combination with other chemotherapies, ultimately targeting lung and pancreatic cancers, and the second clinical trial plans to assess CCT245737 as a single agent in various cancer types, the firm added, In its inhibitor programme, preclinical development of Aurora+FLT3 inhibitor, is progressing to plan and, in collaboration with Chinese partner, HMUBEC, the group can now manufacture the larger scale batches needed for Phase 1 clinical trials.  Sareum said it also continues to make good progress with its TYK2 programme, targeting autoimmune diseases, including psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis The lead molecule demonstrates striking decrease in psoriasis pathology in a disease model and encouraging results in a rheumatoid arthritis model, it added. Dr Tim Mitchell, chief executive, said: "Good progress has been made in the last year, with two cancer programmes advancing through preclinical validation and potential new indications for our autoimmune disease programme. "With the two planned in-human clinical trials for CHK1 commencing in early 2016, as well as the progress in our other programmes adding further commercial value, we look forward to next year with real anticipation and optimism." Shares fell almost 9% to 0.26p. Reported by Proactive Investors 2 days ago.

NC Beach Awash in Teeth From Bus-Sized Shark

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NC Beach Awash in Teeth From Bus-Sized Shark In recent days, beachgoers in North Topsail Beach and Surf City in North Carolina have been stumbling upon some rare teeth—some the size of an adult hand—which belonged to a supersized prehistoric shark called a megalodon. Aurora Fossil Museum experts say Hurricane Joaquin likely dredged up the previously... Reported by Newser 2 days ago.

Nurse Educators Play Pivotal Role in Healthcare - Nursing Dean Shares Ten Best Things About Being a Nurse Educator

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AURORA, Colo., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The need for more highly educated nurses and the growing shortage of nurse educators has broadened the career horizon for new nurse educators. The demand offers a high-level of job security and opportunities to advance quickly. Logo -... Reported by PR Newswire 2 days ago.

Aurora woman struck by car while trying to catch bus

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A 20-year-old woman was struck by a car and injured early Monday morning when she darted across East Mississippi Avenue in an attempt to catch a bus. Reported by Denver Post 2 days ago.

The Denver Foundation Honors Four Outstanding Community Leaders

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Rep. Rhonda C. Fields and Young Activists Blanca Trejo and Jesse Ramirez Receive Hunt Awards; Katherine Archuleta Receives Parr Widener Civic Leader Award

Denver, CO (PRWEB) October 26, 2015

For the past two decades, The Denver Foundation has presented the Swanee Hunt Leadership Awards to community members who make major contributions to improving life for people in Metro Denver. Hunt, for whom the award is named, is a world-renowned philanthropist, author, and the former U.S. Ambassador to Austria. She now lives in Massachusetts, but offers these awards as one of the ways she keeps ties with the Denver community, where her philanthropy began with The Hunt Alternatives Fund. On Monday, October 19, Anna Jo Haynes, a nationally-recognized leader in early childhood education and former trustee of The Denver Foundation, presented three honors on behalf of Ambassador Hunt at The Denver Foundation’s Annual Community Leadership Awards.

The 2015 Hunt Emerging Leaders Award was given to Blanca Trejo and Jesse Ramirez.

Blanca is a Denver native and a graduate of West High School and the Center for International Studies Program. As a Boettcher and Gates Scholar, she triple-majored, earning degrees in Spanish, Political Science, and International Business from the University of Denver in 2010. Blanca now serves on the Boettcher Scholar Alumni Board. She has been an advocate for immigrant rights and for Colorado ASSET, the program which allows eligible students without documentation to pay in-state tuition, since she was 15, and has served as a community and youth organizer with Together Colorado, United We DREAM, and the PICO National Network. She is a proud sister of Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority Inc. and a comadre (co-founder) of the Epsilon Chapter at the University of Denver. She has been the co-chair of the annual Keeping the DREAM Alive Conference since 2014. In 2015, she was asked to sit on the national United We DREAM DREAMers Educational Empowerment Program Advisory Board.

Jesse is Blanca’s husband and co-founder of INSPiRE. Jesse is a first-generation Mexican-American and a first-generation college graduate, having earned a B.A. in Political Science and Minors in Chicano Studies and Latin-American Studies from Colorado State University. Jesse completed Master’s course work in Educational Leadership from CSU. He has worked to promote college access for low-income and immigrant youth for seven years. In 2014, Jesse and Blanca co-founded a nonprofit called INSPiRE, designed to empower young people to be change agents in their schools, families and communities. INSPiRE currently works in nine Denver Metro-area high schools.

“It’s a blessing to see how far one family has come, within one generation, and we are very humbled to win an award like this,” said Jesse. “We never do it for the awards. We do it because we look into the eyes of young people who need something like INSPiRE. When they say, ‘Thank you for all you did for us,’ I say, ‘All I did was show you how amazing you are. I got out of the way so you could see it.’”

Representative Rhonda C. Fields was the recipient of the Swanee Hunt Individual Leadership Award. Running on a platform of protecting the most vulnerable, promoting economic growth and education reforms in Colorado's legislature, Rep. Fields was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2010. She is the first African American woman elected in House District 42 in Aurora. She sits on the education committee and is the chairwoman for local government committees. In 2014, she became the first African American woman appointed Speaker Pro Temp for the House of Representatives.

Rep. Fields is also the founder of the Fields Wolfe Memorial Fund, a nonprofit started in memory of her son Javad Marshall-Fields and his fiancée, Vivian Wolfe, who were murdered in 2005. In 2007, Gov. Bill Ritter appointed Rep. Fields to the Colorado Commission on Criminal Juvenile Justice, where she fought to improve public safety and our criminal justice system. Rep. Fields also serves on numerous boards, including the Safe 2 Tell Advisory Board and Voices of Victims. In 2014 and 2011, 5280 ranked Rep. Fields 37th on its list of the 50 “most powerful” people in the Denver Metro area. Rep. Fields was inducted into the Aurora Women's Hall in 2013 and recognized by the Denver Women's Chamber for her legislative work addressing issues important to women. She received the 2011 Leadership for Healthy Communities Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award, and the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce President’s Courage Award.

Rep. Fields dedicated her Hunt award to those who advocate for the victims of crime: “Everything I do is with all of you in mind,” she said.

The Denver Foundation presented the eighth annual John Parr and Sandy Widener Civic Leadership Award to Katherine Archuleta. The award was presented by David Miller, President & CEO, who had strong ties to both John Parr and Sandy Widener for whom the award is named. The couple died tragically in a car crash in December of 2007, while traveling on vacation with daughters Chase and Katy. Only Katy survived. “They were role models who inspired others to be leaders in the community,” David stated about his late friends. “This occasion is both bitter and sweet,” Miller added, noting that this year’s awards would be his last as The Denver Foundation’s leader.

Most recently, Katherine served as Director of the Office of Personnel Management for the Obama Administration, the highest ranking Latina in the federal government. Katherine also worked as National Political Director for President Obama’s reelection campaign and spent two years as Chief of Staff at the Department of Labor under the leadership of former Secretary Hilda Solis. Katherine was a senior advisor to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper on policy and initiatives. Among her many accomplishments, Katherine served as the executive director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation, worked as the director of professional services for a Denver law firm, and co-founded the Center for Regional and Neighborhood Action. During her tenure in the Clinton Administration, she served as a senior advisor to Secretary Federico Peña at the Department of Energy, and as his Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of Transportation.

“I can’t tell you how much it means to me to be back with all of you building a great city that is rich in civic engagement, in culture, and is continuing to care for the people who live here and have the most need,” Archuleta said. “I had the pleasure of working alongside John and Sandy for many years, and to be recognized in their reflection is a great honor indeed.”

About The Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation is a community foundation that has been taking care of the future since 1925, inspiring people and mobilizing resources to improve life in Metro Denver. In 2014, the Foundation and its donors awarded more than $67 million in grants from nearly 1,000 different funds created by individuals, families, and businesses since the organization's founding in 1925. Visit denverfoundation.org for more. Reported by PRWeb 2 days ago.

Aurora: Semi driver trapped in cab following rollover crash

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A tractor-trailer driver was trapped in his cab Monday afternoon following a rollover crash on E-470 just south of 6th Parkway. Reported by Denver Post 2 days ago.

'Lost' Actor Responds To Critics Of Biracial Daughter Playing A Black Character

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Actor Harold Perrineau has more than a few choice words for critics of his daughter's role in “Jem and the Holograms."

The “Lost” actor recently wrote an open letter for The Wrap responding to critics who claim the casting of his 21-year-old biracial daughter, Aurora Perrineau as the film’s black character, Shana, amounts to “whitewashing.”

Released on Oct. 23, the "Jem and the Holograms" film is a live-action remake of the 1980s animated series that follows a teen singer, Jem, who goes on to form a multi-cultural girl band.

When it was announced last year that Aurora, who is biracial, would be playing the movie's brown-skinned character Shana, some fans expressed their disapproval. The controversy sparked an online petition calling for the "Pretty Little Liars" actress to be replaced with a “black woman.” 

Perrineau expressed his thoughts on the backlash in his open letter.

“When she was cast in the film “Jem and the Holograms,” something she worked extremely hard on, she suddenly became the target of a lot of people’s anger. Aurora is the product of a Caucasian mother and a black father and is therefore not qualified or not “black” enough to play a black character from an animated series, according to some people. Her blackness or lack thereof is so offensive to some that they’ve written articles about it. They’ve gone onto social media and spewed their vitriol directly at her. Some went so far as to suggest that she “kill herself” for taking the role. All, without ever seeing her work in the role. All this anger based solely on the color of her skin.”

Perrineau went on to note that the dialogue surrounding his daughter being "black enough" is "silly" and should be focused on a more relevant conversation pertaining to a Hollywood. 

“I’ll create a space to ask ‘Can we stop looking to Hollywood to define who we are and find ways that we can define ourselves?’" he wrote. 

Although the film's producers have yet to comment on the controversy surrounding Aurora's role, earlier this year producer Jason Blum responded to critics who bashed the movie's trailer for not accurately portraying the 80s cartoon.

"A trailer is two minutes, a movie is 90, so you can’t show the whole movie in two minutes, so a lot of the things that people feel are not in the trailer and were in 'Jem and the Holograms' are actually in the movie, so the only thing I hope is that the people who are passionate 'Jem' fans, which I really understand, just put their judgment until they see the movie," Blum said during a June interview with Collider. "If they see the movie and feel the same way then let us have it, but I just have to say, watch the movie first and then judge. Don’t judge a book by its cover, I guess I’m saying.”  

Read more of Harold Perrineau’s letter to here.*Also on HuffPost*

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Men Killed in Bolingbrook Shooting Identified

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Patch Montgomery, IL -- One of the men was an Aurora resident. Reported by Patch 2 days ago.

Aurora council approves 2016 general fund budget of $324.4 million

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For the third straight year, the city will not see any reductions in services, according to the 2016 general fund operating budget. Reported by Denver Post 2 days ago.

Democratic mayoral candidates unify to support tougher gun laws

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Democratic mayoral candidates unify to support tougher gun laws Four potential 2017 mayoral candidates came together Monday to support federal legislation that would toughen gun laws. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams — all mentioned as possible mayoral contenders in two years — joined Rep. Nydia Velazquez at City Hall to back her new bill adding a $100 tax on gun sales and strengthening tracking requirements for lost or stolen firearms. The money raised would go towards mental health and anti-violence programs. Jeffries blamed the four shooting deaths of NYPD cops since December on lax gun laws nationwide. “It should be studied,” he said. “If this is the beginning of a pattern, then obviously, it’ll need to be cut off with all the intensity we can bring to bear.” The bill is expected to face strong opposition in the Republican-controlled Congress. Velazquez, who represents diverse neighborhoods from Bushwick in Brooklyn to Woodside in Queens, said her bill doesn’t have a racial component. “This is not about black kids killing black kids, or Latino, or Asian,” she said. “This is cutting across our nation. You have Newtown. You have Aurora. This is an epidemic.” Reported by NY Post 2 days ago.

Digi-Me Named ReSI Award Winner for Most Innovative Mobile Solution by TAtech

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Digi-Me has been named the 2015 Recruiting Service Innovation Award or ReSI Award winner for Most Innovative Mobile Solution by TAtech: The Association for Talent Acquisition Solutions (formerly the IAEWS). Digi-Me was nominated for 4 awards in total at the ReSI award gala on October 15, 2015, which recognizes the individuals, organizations, products and services that have "optimized the recruiter's experience."

Aurora, IL (PRWEB) October 27, 2015

Digi-Me has been named the 2015 Recruiting Service Innovation Award or ReSI Award winner for Most Innovative Mobile Solution by TAtech: The Association for Talent Acquisition Solutions (formerly the IAEWS). Digi-Me was nominated for 4 awards in total at the ReSI award gala on October 15, 2015, which recognizes the individuals, organizations, products and services that have "optimized the recruiter's experience."

"Receiving the 2015 ReSI Award for Most Innovative Mobile Solution by TAtech was such an honor. Our team at Digi-Me is very proud to deliver a revolutionary recruitment solution that digitizes employers job openings, with proprietary technology that provides globally accessible and a fully enabled mobile solution. The award reminds our organization why we work hard everyday," say Roger Stanton, President & CEO of Digi-Me.

The competition was sponsored by America's Job Exchange and VetJobs.com. It began with each organization's submission of a two-part nomination form. First, they had to write a description of their work, detailing both how it optimized the recruiter's experience and why their approach was innovative. Second, they had to list no fewer than three and no more than ten references who would describe their experience with the organization.

Next, a Selection Committee composed of corporate talent acquisition executives and senior recruiters was empanelled. They reviewed and scored each nomination on its own merits and in comparison to the other Nominees in its category. At the same time, the References were contacted and surveyed about their experience with the Nominees. Better than 90 percent of the References responded to the survey, which is itself a tribute to the Nominees. Finally, the two scores were combined and the Winners in each of the 12 categories were announced.

"The ReSIs celebrate the innovators and innovations in talent acquisition, and Digi-Me's award is well deserved given its extraordinary contribution to the power and mobility of online recruitment advertising," stated Peter Weddle, ReSis Founder and executive director of the association.

To see the full list of 2015 ReSI Winners, please click here.

About Digi-Me:

With our short, customized recruitment videos spotlighting career opportunities and corporate culture, Digi-Me, a JSTN company, delivers information to job seekers in a way that is more engaging & more accessible across all media platforms and devices. Our professional-quality video solutions include the latest cloud-based tracking technology for up-to-the-minute reporting on candidate behavior as well as automatic integration into your ATS. Harness the power of video to boost SEO, improve candidate self-selection, and stand out from the competition with Digi-Me video solutions. Learn more at http://www.digi-me.com.

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Phone: 630-780-9454 | Email: asima(at)digi-me.com Reported by PRWeb 2 days ago.

Aurora Man, Naperville Man Killed in Bolingbrook Shooting

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Patch Geneva, IL -- The shooting occurred at YCB International in Bolingbrook Monday morning. Reported by Patch 1 day ago.

Big chill, big thrill: Sleep in an ice-fishing hut and watch the northern lights in Sweden

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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 in Björkliden, in northern Sweden.

The tour, created by Off the Map Travel, takes participants to an area known for clear... Reported by L.A. Times 1 day ago.

Inspired by the New Movie “Burnt,” Topical BioMedics Announces “Don’t Feel the Burnt” Contest to Win MyPainAway After-Burn Cream

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Actors Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller were trained by renowned chef Marcus Wareing to cook haute cuisine dishes while filming the new hit movie "Burnt." Because the actors suffered from burns while filming in the professional kitchen, Topical BioMedics was inspired to launch its “Don’t Feel the Burnt” contest to win tubes of its MyPainAway After-Burn Cream for treating culinary mishaps.

Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) October 27, 2015

Released nationwide on Friday, October 30th, the film “Burnt” stars Bradley Cooper as obsessive, hot-headed top chef and restaurateur Adam Jones and Sienna Miller as his sous chef Helene. Because the actors got burned during the course of filming, Topical BioMedics, Inc. was inspired to launch the “Don’t Feel the Burnt” contest to win tubes of the company’s MyPainAway After-Burn Cream formula.

Aurora Paradise, chief operations officer, says, “When I heard that the actors suffered from numerous burns making the movie, I wished they had our safe, natural MyPainAway After-Burn Cream on the set to stop the pain and help them heal. That’s why we are giving everyone a chance to win our formula to have on hand for any of their own culinary mishaps.”    

The “Don’t Feel the Burnt” contest may be entered by clicking the following link http://gvwy.io/6s4nmg9, and contestants will be invited to share their own cooking burn story. There is no purchase necessary, and six winners will be selected at random to win a 6 oz. tube of MyPainAway After-Burn Cream (retail value $19.99, with 3% sales donated to burn centers ). For more information visit http://mypainawaycreams.com/AfterBurn/.

The actors were trained to play their roles authentically and hone their culinary skills with coaching from acclaimed Michelin-starred British Chef Marcus Wareing, who worked for Gordon Ramsay and other top chefs before opening his own renowned restaurants in London. Wareing says, “There was nothing fake about the kitchen. I had to get people dirty and sweaty to make it look like they’ve been working 12-hour days.” His goal was for everything to be realistic: “I want to see the cooks cooking. I want to see the stoves on. I want to see them seasoning. I want to see them tasting. I want to see them burning themselves. That’s how a kitchen is.”

Cooper said of the filming of Burnt, “There is the intensity of the kitchen in the movie. Massive amounts of pressure, time pressure. It’s hot and dangerous, and you better keep up. There’s a lot of burning. Yeah, we got hurt.”

Miller concurs: “Being a chef is one of the hottest jobs in the world. It’s really hard, and the environment is challenging. I have the badge of a few scars to prove it.”

Directed by John Wells, “Burnt” also features Uma Thurman, Emma Thompson, Daniel Bruhl, Lily James, Matthew Rhys and Jamie Dornan.

ABOUT TOPICAL BIOMEDICS
21 years in business and a Certified B Corporation, Topical BioMedics is a research and development leader in topical patented natural biomedicines for pain relief. The company’s flagship product, Topricin® Pain Relief and Healing Cream, was introduced in 1994 and is now a leading natural therapeutic brand. A combination natural biomedicine formula, Topricin has been awarded a patent for the treatment of pain associated with fibromyalgia and neuropathy. Topricin products are mandatory treatment protocol at world renowned medical centers.

The Topricin family of natural healing products also includes Topricin Foot Therapy Cream, specially formulated to treat painful foot and ankle issues and conditions, and Topricin for Children, which received the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval (with 5% of sales are donated to pediatric cancer foundations). The company has just launched the MyPainAway™ (powered by Topricin) line of products. Its two new formulas have been introduced—MyPainAway Fibro Cream (3% of sales donated to fibromyalgia research foundations) and MyPainAway After-Burn Cream (3% sales donated to burn centers)—with others slated to roll out later in 2015 and 2016.

Made in the U.S.A., all Topricin products are federally-regulated over-the-counter medicines with no known side effects, no parabens, petroleum, or other harsh chemicals, no grease, and no odor.

Topical BioMedics launched a free monthly pain management webinar in February 2015. Featuring Lou Paradise, president, chief of research, and pain management expert, the webinars are streamed live the second Tuesday of each month from 12pm to 1pm then archived on the company’s WordPress blog for on-demand access 24/7. https://topricin.wordpress.com/

Topricin is available in independent pharmacies, natural food and co-op stores nationwide, including Whole Foods, Sprouts, Pharmaca, The Vitamin Shoppe, Fred Meyer, Wegmans, CVS (Foot Care Section), Walgreens (Diabetic Section), and other fine retailers, as well as directly from the company.

For more information visit http://www.topricin.com Reported by PRWeb 1 day ago.

Phinney Ridge offers strong sense of community

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Population: 8,779 Location: Phinney Ridge is bordered by 8th Avenue Northwest to the west; North 80th Street to the north; Aurora Avenue North (State Highway 99) to the east; and Northwest Market Street, then North 50th Street to the south. Why people move to this neighborhood: Since it’s situated on top of a hill, Phinney […] Reported by Seattle Times 1 day ago.
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