Jung Yoon Choi, age 55, formerly of Aurora, entered a guilty plea Thursday before U.S.
Reported by Denver Post 10 hours ago.
Former Denver massage parlor owner pleads guilty to tax evasion
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Lanes set to close on Highway 99 north of downtown Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — State transportation officials are telling commuters to prepare for upcoming lane closures on State Route 99 north of downtown Seattle. Starting 8 p.m. Monday, the median lanes will be closed in each direction between the Aurora Bridge and just north of Mercer Street. The closures are expected to last four to five weeks as contractor crews build four large sign foundations for the future Highway 99 tunnel. Officials urge commuters to plan ahead, allow extra time to travel or find alternatives. Roughly 74,000 vehicles travel that stretch each day.
Reported by SeattlePI.com 17 hours ago.
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Bernie Sanders Backs Bill That Would Undo A Gun Law He Voted For
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Saturday night distanced himself from a law he voted for that gave gun manufacturers and dealers legal immunity, announcing that he supports a bill that would amend the law.
In 2005, Sanders, as a congressman, voted for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, a bill backed by the National Rifle Association that shielded gun makers and sellers from being sued if their guns were used to commit crimes. Then-Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois voted against the bill.
Sanders’ new position on the legislation came the night before he was set to face off against Clinton and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley in the last Democratic presidential debate, in Charleston, South Carolina, before the Iowa caucuses Feb. 1 and New Hampshire primary Feb. 9.
Sanders has gradually expressed more of an openness to revisit the law since Clinton’s campaign began to use it as an illustration of his mixed record on gun control. Last June, Sanders’ campaign manager, Jeff Weaver, said that the senator would make the same vote for the immunity law were it to come up again. In December, Sanders said that he was open to rethinking the law, but wouldn’t call his vote a mistake. Earlier this month, he said he’d vote to revise it.
“I’m pleased that this legislation is being introduced,” Sanders said of proposals by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to rescind portions of the immunity law. “As I have said for many months now, we need to look at the underlying law and tighten it up.”
In a statement, Sanders also reiterated his concern that the law “should not subject the owners of small gun stores, which have not acted negligently, to lawsuits.” When pressed on gun control, Sanders frequently mentions that he comes from Vermont, a state with many hunting enthusiasts.
“As I have said, I do want to make sure that this legislation does not negatively impact small gun stores in rural America that serve the hunting community,” he said. “So I’m pleased to support the legislation and should it come up for consideration I would work to make sure it includes a provision that allows us to monitor its impact so that we may determine if it is having any unintended consequences.”
Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta suggested Saturday on Twitter that Sanders was flip-flopping on the issue.
"The Clinton campaign welcomes Senator Sanders' debate-eve conversion, reversing his vote to immunize gun manufacturers," he wrote.
Clinton released an ad last week that challenged Sanders to "pick a side" on gun control, saying that candidates either “stand with the gun lobby, or we join the president and stand up to them.”
Earlier this month, she argued that the gun industry is “ the only industry in our country where we have given that kind of carte blanche to do whatever you want to do with no fear of legal consequences.”
On Sunday, as she made the talk show rounds, she reiterated Podesta’s suggestion that Sanders had reversed himself on the legislation.
“You know, I have pointed out repeatedly because I think it’s a critical issue that Sen. Sanders has, for years, voted many times on behalf of the NRA gun lobby position,” she said on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” “He flip-flopped last night ... And I’m delighted that he has had a change of heart.”
Sanders defended himself against the flip-flop characterization Sunday morning.
“What I said months and months ago is that there were things in the liability bill that I liked, things that I didn’t like, wanted to take a look at it ... there’s apparently a bill now that’s going to be introduced to review it, to make changes in it,” he told Stephanopoulos. “And I think the bill makes a lot of sense.”
Weaver, the senator’s campaign manager, told MSNBC Saturday that Sanders was not flip-flopping and that “this is consistent with the position he held earlier in the campaign.”
Schiff, who like Blumenthal has endorsed Clinton, welcomed Sanders’ support for their bill on Saturday night, but called the previous legislation "a serious mistake [that] has done tremendous damage to efforts to secure responsible business practices in the gun industry, and to reduce gun violence."
In October, Sanders met with Lonnie and Sandy Phillips, whose daughter, Jessica Ghawi, was killed in the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting. The couple attempted to sue the company that sold the bullets to the gunman who killed their daughter, but the immunity legislation helped the company get the lawsuit dismissed.
“We brought our lawsuit because we thought it was outrageous that companies could sell a dangerous man an arsenal without getting any information about him, and without making any effort to see if he was a dangerous killer -- which he was,” the Phillips wrote in a blog post for The Huffington Post. “It is abhorrent to us as the parents of a child who has been killed by a person with outwardly obvious mental issues who was able to easily access a one hundred round magazine and 4,000 rounds of armor-piercing bullets online without a valid ID.”
*Also on HuffPost:*
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In 2005, Sanders, as a congressman, voted for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, a bill backed by the National Rifle Association that shielded gun makers and sellers from being sued if their guns were used to commit crimes. Then-Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois voted against the bill.
Sanders’ new position on the legislation came the night before he was set to face off against Clinton and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley in the last Democratic presidential debate, in Charleston, South Carolina, before the Iowa caucuses Feb. 1 and New Hampshire primary Feb. 9.
Sanders has gradually expressed more of an openness to revisit the law since Clinton’s campaign began to use it as an illustration of his mixed record on gun control. Last June, Sanders’ campaign manager, Jeff Weaver, said that the senator would make the same vote for the immunity law were it to come up again. In December, Sanders said that he was open to rethinking the law, but wouldn’t call his vote a mistake. Earlier this month, he said he’d vote to revise it.
“I’m pleased that this legislation is being introduced,” Sanders said of proposals by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to rescind portions of the immunity law. “As I have said for many months now, we need to look at the underlying law and tighten it up.”
In a statement, Sanders also reiterated his concern that the law “should not subject the owners of small gun stores, which have not acted negligently, to lawsuits.” When pressed on gun control, Sanders frequently mentions that he comes from Vermont, a state with many hunting enthusiasts.
“As I have said, I do want to make sure that this legislation does not negatively impact small gun stores in rural America that serve the hunting community,” he said. “So I’m pleased to support the legislation and should it come up for consideration I would work to make sure it includes a provision that allows us to monitor its impact so that we may determine if it is having any unintended consequences.”
Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta suggested Saturday on Twitter that Sanders was flip-flopping on the issue.
"The Clinton campaign welcomes Senator Sanders' debate-eve conversion, reversing his vote to immunize gun manufacturers," he wrote.
Clinton released an ad last week that challenged Sanders to "pick a side" on gun control, saying that candidates either “stand with the gun lobby, or we join the president and stand up to them.”
Earlier this month, she argued that the gun industry is “ the only industry in our country where we have given that kind of carte blanche to do whatever you want to do with no fear of legal consequences.”
On Sunday, as she made the talk show rounds, she reiterated Podesta’s suggestion that Sanders had reversed himself on the legislation.
“You know, I have pointed out repeatedly because I think it’s a critical issue that Sen. Sanders has, for years, voted many times on behalf of the NRA gun lobby position,” she said on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” “He flip-flopped last night ... And I’m delighted that he has had a change of heart.”
Sanders defended himself against the flip-flop characterization Sunday morning.
“What I said months and months ago is that there were things in the liability bill that I liked, things that I didn’t like, wanted to take a look at it ... there’s apparently a bill now that’s going to be introduced to review it, to make changes in it,” he told Stephanopoulos. “And I think the bill makes a lot of sense.”
Weaver, the senator’s campaign manager, told MSNBC Saturday that Sanders was not flip-flopping and that “this is consistent with the position he held earlier in the campaign.”
Schiff, who like Blumenthal has endorsed Clinton, welcomed Sanders’ support for their bill on Saturday night, but called the previous legislation "a serious mistake [that] has done tremendous damage to efforts to secure responsible business practices in the gun industry, and to reduce gun violence."
In October, Sanders met with Lonnie and Sandy Phillips, whose daughter, Jessica Ghawi, was killed in the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting. The couple attempted to sue the company that sold the bullets to the gunman who killed their daughter, but the immunity legislation helped the company get the lawsuit dismissed.
“We brought our lawsuit because we thought it was outrageous that companies could sell a dangerous man an arsenal without getting any information about him, and without making any effort to see if he was a dangerous killer -- which he was,” the Phillips wrote in a blog post for The Huffington Post. “It is abhorrent to us as the parents of a child who has been killed by a person with outwardly obvious mental issues who was able to easily access a one hundred round magazine and 4,000 rounds of armor-piercing bullets online without a valid ID.”
*Also on HuffPost:*
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Expect delays, blockage on Aurora Avenue North
Get ready for weeks of slowdowns on Aurora Avenue North in Seattle. Tuesday’s morning commute will be the first test.
Reported by Seattle Times 8 hours ago.
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Top Dogs: Winners of Petplan’s 2016 Veterinary Awards Announced
Industry’s best and brightest honored at fifth annual event
Newtown Square, PA (PRWEB) January 18, 2016
More than 4,800 nominations for Petplan’s 2016 Veterinary Awards poured in from every corner of the U.S. and Canada, but in the end, just six winners took home all the bones. Petplan hosted the fifth annual Veterinary Awards Dinner on January 16 at Orlando’s Four Seasons Resort, in tandem with the North American Veterinary Conference. The event shines a deserved spotlight on outstanding veterinary professionals across North America.
The winners revealed at this year’s gala are:
Practice of the Year
Metzger Animal Hospital – State College, PA
Veterinarian of the Year
Dr. Sean Aiken, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego – San Diego, CA
Practice Manager of the Year
Jody Weaver, CVT, Rau Animal Hospital – Glenside, PA
Veterinary Technician of the Year
Annette Kim, RVT, Abbotsford Animal Hospital – Aurora, ON
Receptionist of the Year
Crystal Dawson, Northpointe Animal Hospital – Lynnwood, WA
Pet Parent of the Year
Erin Kowalski, Bialy’s Wellness Foundation and AURA Natural Pet, LLC – Chicago, IL
Nominees in each category were submitted by both professional peers and clients and then each completed a rigorous application process to accept their candidacy. Organizers narrowed the pack down to six semi-finalists per category and then an independent judging panel chose three to advance to the finalist round. Judges included North America’s most talented veterinary professionals, several of whom are award winners from past years.
Winning professionals received their awards at the Veterinary Awards Dinner, which was emceed by Dr. Jules Benson and included a keynote address by Dr. Andy Roark. Each winner received a $1,000 cash prize, a $1,000 donation to a pet-focused charity of their choice and prizes from Merck, Nutramax, Barkbox and more. More than 200 guests attended the event to see the winners announced.
"Once again we were humbled and honored to recognize the exemplary effort and tireless passion these professionals bring to their work,” says Petplan co-founder and co-CEO Natasha Ashton. “I’d like to congratulate the winners and thank all nominees for taking part.”
Now in its fifth year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards honor the important work of America’s veterinary professionals, who go above and beyond providing pets with exceptional care and clients with outstanding customer service. Petplan also presented the first annual Veterinary Team Appreciation Week this year, with support from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). Created to celebrate the passion and dedication veterinary teams bring to their work, Veterinary Team Appreciation Week is the first event to recognize the entire staff of practices and hospital clinics. The celebration runs from January 17-23.
To learn more about the 2016 winners or nominate a pet health hero for the 2017 awards, please visit Gopetplan.com/vet-awards.
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ABOUT PETPLAN
Petplan is more than a pet insurance provider. We’re dedicated to giving pet parents the support, resources and tools they need to keep their pets not just surviving—but thriving—into old age. Simply put, we aim to be the kind of company that will make our pets proud. For the third consecutive year, Petplan was listed among the top 50 of Forbes' annual ranking of America’s Most Promising Companies – a list of 100 privately held, high-growth companies with bright futures. Petplan is the only pet insurance provider to have been included on Inc. Magazine’s list of 500 fastest-growing, privately held companies in America.
Petplan’s fully customizable cat and dog insurance policies provide comprehensive coverage for all hereditary and chronic conditions for the life of the pet as standard. Petplan policies are underwritten by AGCS Marine Insurance Company in the U.S. and by Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company in Canada. The Allianz Group was rated A+ by A.M. Best in 2015. For more information about Petplan pet insurance, visit http://www.petplan.com or call 1-866-467-3875.
ABOUT PETPLAN’S VETERINARY AWARDS
Now in its fifth year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards honor the important work of North America’s veterinary professionals who go above and beyond, providing pets with exceptional care and clients with exceptional customer service. Petplan is proud to carry on the tradition of rewarding excellence in veterinary medicine fostered by our sister company, Petplan UK, whose own Vet Awards are Britain’s pre-eminent industry celebration. For more information about Petplan’s Veterinary Awards, please visit http://www.GoPetplan.com/vet-awards. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
Newtown Square, PA (PRWEB) January 18, 2016
More than 4,800 nominations for Petplan’s 2016 Veterinary Awards poured in from every corner of the U.S. and Canada, but in the end, just six winners took home all the bones. Petplan hosted the fifth annual Veterinary Awards Dinner on January 16 at Orlando’s Four Seasons Resort, in tandem with the North American Veterinary Conference. The event shines a deserved spotlight on outstanding veterinary professionals across North America.
The winners revealed at this year’s gala are:
Practice of the Year
Metzger Animal Hospital – State College, PA
Veterinarian of the Year
Dr. Sean Aiken, Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego – San Diego, CA
Practice Manager of the Year
Jody Weaver, CVT, Rau Animal Hospital – Glenside, PA
Veterinary Technician of the Year
Annette Kim, RVT, Abbotsford Animal Hospital – Aurora, ON
Receptionist of the Year
Crystal Dawson, Northpointe Animal Hospital – Lynnwood, WA
Pet Parent of the Year
Erin Kowalski, Bialy’s Wellness Foundation and AURA Natural Pet, LLC – Chicago, IL
Nominees in each category were submitted by both professional peers and clients and then each completed a rigorous application process to accept their candidacy. Organizers narrowed the pack down to six semi-finalists per category and then an independent judging panel chose three to advance to the finalist round. Judges included North America’s most talented veterinary professionals, several of whom are award winners from past years.
Winning professionals received their awards at the Veterinary Awards Dinner, which was emceed by Dr. Jules Benson and included a keynote address by Dr. Andy Roark. Each winner received a $1,000 cash prize, a $1,000 donation to a pet-focused charity of their choice and prizes from Merck, Nutramax, Barkbox and more. More than 200 guests attended the event to see the winners announced.
"Once again we were humbled and honored to recognize the exemplary effort and tireless passion these professionals bring to their work,” says Petplan co-founder and co-CEO Natasha Ashton. “I’d like to congratulate the winners and thank all nominees for taking part.”
Now in its fifth year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards honor the important work of America’s veterinary professionals, who go above and beyond providing pets with exceptional care and clients with outstanding customer service. Petplan also presented the first annual Veterinary Team Appreciation Week this year, with support from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). Created to celebrate the passion and dedication veterinary teams bring to their work, Veterinary Team Appreciation Week is the first event to recognize the entire staff of practices and hospital clinics. The celebration runs from January 17-23.
To learn more about the 2016 winners or nominate a pet health hero for the 2017 awards, please visit Gopetplan.com/vet-awards.
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ABOUT PETPLAN
Petplan is more than a pet insurance provider. We’re dedicated to giving pet parents the support, resources and tools they need to keep their pets not just surviving—but thriving—into old age. Simply put, we aim to be the kind of company that will make our pets proud. For the third consecutive year, Petplan was listed among the top 50 of Forbes' annual ranking of America’s Most Promising Companies – a list of 100 privately held, high-growth companies with bright futures. Petplan is the only pet insurance provider to have been included on Inc. Magazine’s list of 500 fastest-growing, privately held companies in America.
Petplan’s fully customizable cat and dog insurance policies provide comprehensive coverage for all hereditary and chronic conditions for the life of the pet as standard. Petplan policies are underwritten by AGCS Marine Insurance Company in the U.S. and by Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company in Canada. The Allianz Group was rated A+ by A.M. Best in 2015. For more information about Petplan pet insurance, visit http://www.petplan.com or call 1-866-467-3875.
ABOUT PETPLAN’S VETERINARY AWARDS
Now in its fifth year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards honor the important work of North America’s veterinary professionals who go above and beyond, providing pets with exceptional care and clients with exceptional customer service. Petplan is proud to carry on the tradition of rewarding excellence in veterinary medicine fostered by our sister company, Petplan UK, whose own Vet Awards are Britain’s pre-eminent industry celebration. For more information about Petplan’s Veterinary Awards, please visit http://www.GoPetplan.com/vet-awards. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
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Silence Therapeutics bolsters board
Silence Therapeutics (LON:SLN) has hired Stuart Collinson as a non-executive director as Simon Sturge resigns to take up other business commitments. Experienced Collinson, 55, has held senior management roles at GlaxoWellcome, now GlaxoSmithKline and Baxter International and was chairman, chief executive and president of previously listed Aurora Biosciences, which was acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) in 2001. He has held various positions in public and private life science companies in the US and Europe and is a partner of Forward Ventures, a biopharmaceutical venture capital fund. Ali Mortazavi, the chief executive of Silence Therapeutics, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Stuart to our board, who brings with him extensive experience in the sector with a business development and M&A track record across the US and Europe." Shares were unchanged at 137.875p.
Reported by Proactive Investors 38 minutes ago.
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CU Nursing opening Aurora clinic with no physicians
A new medical clinic is opening in Aurora Tuesday, and there won’t be a doctor in sight. The clinic, called Healthcare Partners at Belleview Point, will operated entirely by nurse practitioners, not MDs. It’s a project of the College of Nursing at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The clinic says it will provide “a new kind of health care” to patients who will pay a monthly fee and receive an array of health services for no extra charge. Getting basic medical care at…
Reported by bizjournals 21 hours ago.
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Aurora police investigating fatal Sunday night shooting
Aurora police are searching for a charcoal-colored SUV in connection to a fatal shooting Sunday night, authorities say.
Reported by Denver Post 17 hours ago.
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Westell to Host Fiscal Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Call on February 4, 2016
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 third quarter 2016 earnings conference call on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 8:30 AM CST (9:30 AM EST). Westell will release its December 31, 2015, third quarter 2016 results on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 following the market close. Westell will then hos
Reported by Business Wire 17 hours ago.
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10-year-old girl dies in crash in Aurora
A 10-year-old girl died in a three-vehicle crash in Monday evening in Aurora, police said.
Reported by Denver Post 5 hours ago.
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2016 Product News: New JELD-WEN® Aurora® Custom Fiberglass Doors Deliver Unmatched Versatility
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JELD-WEN® Aurora® custom fiberglass doors offer a winning blend of elements, combining the look and feel of a real wood door with an affordable price point and near limitless design options.
Reported by Business Wire 19 hours ago.
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Aurora lane closures, Day 1: Morning commute wasn’t too bad
The first commute during what will be a weekslong construction project on Aurora Avenue North went pretty well. Will the rest of the week go as smoothly?
Reported by Seattle Times 16 hours ago.
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OrthAlign, Inc. Announces Upcoming Commercial Launch of OrthAlign Plus® for Direct Anterior Total Hip Replacement
OrthAlign, Inc., a privately held U.S.-based medical device company developing precision technologies, announced today the successful completion of its limited release phase of OrthAlign Plus® for Total Hip Arthroplasty use in the direct anterior hip approach. The product will commercially launch at this year’s AAOS meeting in Orlando, March 2, 2016.
Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) January 19, 2016
OrthAlign, Inc., a privately held U.S.-based medical device company developing precision technologies, announced today the successful completion of its limited release phase of OrthAlign Plus® for Total Hip Arthroplasty use in the direct anterior hip approach. The product will commercially launch at this year’s AAOS meeting in Orlando, March 2, 2016.
Recent statistics have shown that the direct anterior approach, despite being a more difficult surgery, is growing in popularity amongst surgeons, worldwide. OrthAlign Plus was designed to help surgeons more easily make that transition to direct anterior, while providing more clinically relevant positioning. It fits within the surgeon’s normal workflow and does not require preoperative planning or imaging, as the proven landmarks of the anterior pelvic plane are directly accessible with the patient supine.
“In my first few cases using OrthAlign Plus, it became very evident that overall fluoroscopy time can be diminished by 70-80%. No fluoroscopy time is required with acetabular component insertion when using OrthAlign Plus and overall flow is not significantly disrupted by surgical technique. I’ve found that the overall accuracy of acetabular component placement is as good, if not more reliable then C-arm image intensification, without beam radiation,” said William B. Lutes, D.O., Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. “I think OrthAlign Plus for direct anterior total hip replacements can revolutionize the technique and ensure accuracy that is unheard of, by today’s standards.”
E. Matthew Heinrich, MD (Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin, TX) states, “I’m very impressed with what OrthAlign has developed in addressing acetabular cup placement for direct anterior hip replacements. It’s extremely user friendly, does not add additional time to the case compared to conventional navigation, and the increased level of accuracy is undeniable, based on my experience. I felt very comfortable with it, even after my first case. OrthAlign is definitely onto something.”
“When we started development of OrthAlign Plus for use in total hip arthroplasty using the direct anterior approach, we set out to replicate the characteristics which have made KneeAlign® so successful: precise, simple, easy-to-use,” said Nick van der Walt, OrthAlign’s Vice President of Engineering. “We are delighted at the response from the first set of surgeons to use the product clinically. Their feedback to date confirms that the system is easy to use from the very first case and may reduce procedure time and dependence of fluoroscopy. This is a win for the patient, surgeon, staff and hospital.”
OrthAlign will be offering the general marketplace its first hands-on experience of OrthAlign Plus for direct anterior total hip replacements at this year’s AAOS meeting in Orlando, March 2-4, 2016, at booth #2571.
About OrthAlign, Inc.
OrthAlign is a privately held medical device and technology company, committed to providing orthopedic surgeons with cutting edge, user-friendly, surgical precision technology and products for alignment and positioning. We believe that our technology will raise the standard of care in Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasty surgeries by making consistent and measurable results accessible to all surgeons, hospitals, and patients. Our strategy is to leverage this technology to provide simple and precision-driven solutions for a broad range of orthopedic procedures. For more information regarding OrthAlign, please visit http://www.orthalign.com.
“ORTHALIGN®, ORTHALIGN PLUS®, KNEEALIGN®, and KNEEALIGN® 2 are [registered] trademarks of OrthAlign, Inc.” Reported by PRWeb 15 hours ago.
Aliso Viejo, CA (PRWEB) January 19, 2016
OrthAlign, Inc., a privately held U.S.-based medical device company developing precision technologies, announced today the successful completion of its limited release phase of OrthAlign Plus® for Total Hip Arthroplasty use in the direct anterior hip approach. The product will commercially launch at this year’s AAOS meeting in Orlando, March 2, 2016.
Recent statistics have shown that the direct anterior approach, despite being a more difficult surgery, is growing in popularity amongst surgeons, worldwide. OrthAlign Plus was designed to help surgeons more easily make that transition to direct anterior, while providing more clinically relevant positioning. It fits within the surgeon’s normal workflow and does not require preoperative planning or imaging, as the proven landmarks of the anterior pelvic plane are directly accessible with the patient supine.
“In my first few cases using OrthAlign Plus, it became very evident that overall fluoroscopy time can be diminished by 70-80%. No fluoroscopy time is required with acetabular component insertion when using OrthAlign Plus and overall flow is not significantly disrupted by surgical technique. I’ve found that the overall accuracy of acetabular component placement is as good, if not more reliable then C-arm image intensification, without beam radiation,” said William B. Lutes, D.O., Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. “I think OrthAlign Plus for direct anterior total hip replacements can revolutionize the technique and ensure accuracy that is unheard of, by today’s standards.”
E. Matthew Heinrich, MD (Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin, TX) states, “I’m very impressed with what OrthAlign has developed in addressing acetabular cup placement for direct anterior hip replacements. It’s extremely user friendly, does not add additional time to the case compared to conventional navigation, and the increased level of accuracy is undeniable, based on my experience. I felt very comfortable with it, even after my first case. OrthAlign is definitely onto something.”
“When we started development of OrthAlign Plus for use in total hip arthroplasty using the direct anterior approach, we set out to replicate the characteristics which have made KneeAlign® so successful: precise, simple, easy-to-use,” said Nick van der Walt, OrthAlign’s Vice President of Engineering. “We are delighted at the response from the first set of surgeons to use the product clinically. Their feedback to date confirms that the system is easy to use from the very first case and may reduce procedure time and dependence of fluoroscopy. This is a win for the patient, surgeon, staff and hospital.”
OrthAlign will be offering the general marketplace its first hands-on experience of OrthAlign Plus for direct anterior total hip replacements at this year’s AAOS meeting in Orlando, March 2-4, 2016, at booth #2571.
About OrthAlign, Inc.
OrthAlign is a privately held medical device and technology company, committed to providing orthopedic surgeons with cutting edge, user-friendly, surgical precision technology and products for alignment and positioning. We believe that our technology will raise the standard of care in Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasty surgeries by making consistent and measurable results accessible to all surgeons, hospitals, and patients. Our strategy is to leverage this technology to provide simple and precision-driven solutions for a broad range of orthopedic procedures. For more information regarding OrthAlign, please visit http://www.orthalign.com.
“ORTHALIGN®, ORTHALIGN PLUS®, KNEEALIGN®, and KNEEALIGN® 2 are [registered] trademarks of OrthAlign, Inc.” Reported by PRWeb 15 hours ago.
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Adams County jury convicts Aurora attorney in kidnapping hoax
An Aurora attorney who told investigators she was kidnapped twice in 2014 has been convicted in Adams County of false reporting and attempting to influence a public servant.
Reported by Denver Post 15 hours ago.
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CoPIRG argues $1.2B I-70 widening project is too big; state disagrees
A $1.2 billion plan to widen Interstate 70 north of downtown Denver would "waste" at least $58 million because the plan calls for widening the highway to 10 lanes, more than are needed, says a new report released by the CoPIRG Foundation and Frontier Group. But the Colorado Department of Transportation says the plan to widen I-70 between Interstate 25 and Chambers Road in Aurora is needed to handle the crush of traffic that already clogs the highway and to handle more traffic in the future. “We…
Reported by bizjournals 12 hours ago.
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Identity of man fatally shot in Aurora released by coroner
A man fatally shot in Aurora Sunday night was identified Tuesday by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office.
Reported by Denver Post 11 hours ago.
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Adams County coroner ID's girl, 10, killed in Aurora 3-vehicle crash
Adams County authorities have identified the 10-year-old girl who died Monday evening in a three-vehicle Aurora crash.
Reported by Denver Post 10 hours ago.
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Westell Technologies Appoints Rick Good to Senior Vice President, In-Building Wireless; Oscar Hernandez to Senior Vice President, Engineering and Outside Plant
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, today announces that Rick Good has been appointed to Senior Vice President, In-Building Wireless (IBW). The company has also hired Oscar Hernandez as Senior Vice President, Engineering and Outside Plant. “Rick was previously in the position of SVP, IBW on an interim basis,” states Tom Gruenwald, Pr
Reported by Business Wire 20 hours ago.
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Local Families, Schools Place in Bridge Bust Competition
Patch Naperville, IL -- Teams from Oswego, Yorkville, Aurora and Naperville all brought home an award.
Reported by Patch 13 hours ago.
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Kane County Personal Injury Law Firm Hires New Associate
The Aurora personal injury and commercial litigation firm of Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C. announces the addition of Associate Attorney Kristin A. Hoffman.
Aurora, Illinois (PRWEB) January 20, 2016
Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C., one of the premier law firms of Northern Illinois, is pleased to announce that Kristin A. Hoffman has joined the firm as an associate attorney.
Ms. Hoffman is a lifelong resident of the Fox Valley. She was born in Aurora and raised in Batavia where her father has practiced law for thirty years.
“I have great affection for this community and I look forward to helping the people I share it with,” says Ms. Hoffman.
Ms. Hoffman obtained her law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2015 at which time she also obtained a Sports Law Certificate from the National Sports Law Institute. While attending law school, Hoffman was an Articles & Research Editor for the Marquette Sports Law Review and was the recipient of several academic and writing honors. She was also inducted into the Marquette University Law School Pro Bono Society.
Ms. Hoffman graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northern Illinois University in 2012. During college, she was an All-American and Academic All-American on the university’s Division I volleyball team. She also held the elected role of team captain for two consecutive seasons.
Ms. Hoffman is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Wisconsin. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including: the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association, and the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Ms. Hoffman concentrates her legal practice in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation, commercial litigation, estate planning, and business consulting.
According to Partner Pat Flaherty, “Kristin brings to the practice of law the dedication and tenacity of a Division I All-American student-athlete and the critical thinking skills and intellect of a first rate legal mind. We are excited to have her and we look forward to the contributions she will make to people in the Fox Valley community.”
About Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C.:
The Kane County law firm of Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C. is located in Aurora, Illinois. Its trial lawyers practice through out Illinois and outside Illinois in selected cases. They have recovered record setting multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of personal injury, workers’ compensation, and medical malpractice victims. The attorneys at Kinnally Flaherty have been recognized as among the best in Illinois by Leading Lawyers, Super Lawyers, AVVO, The National Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and other organizations.
Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C. helps victims of negligence and wrongdoing in Aurora, Elgin, St. Charles, Oswego, Montgomery, Yorkville, Plano, Sycamore, DeKalb, Ottawa, Morris, Chicago, and many other communities throughout Northern and Central Illinois. Call 630-907-0909 or fill out the online contact form to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced and proven Kane County attorney. Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.
Aurora, Illinois (PRWEB) January 20, 2016
Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C., one of the premier law firms of Northern Illinois, is pleased to announce that Kristin A. Hoffman has joined the firm as an associate attorney.
Ms. Hoffman is a lifelong resident of the Fox Valley. She was born in Aurora and raised in Batavia where her father has practiced law for thirty years.
“I have great affection for this community and I look forward to helping the people I share it with,” says Ms. Hoffman.
Ms. Hoffman obtained her law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2015 at which time she also obtained a Sports Law Certificate from the National Sports Law Institute. While attending law school, Hoffman was an Articles & Research Editor for the Marquette Sports Law Review and was the recipient of several academic and writing honors. She was also inducted into the Marquette University Law School Pro Bono Society.
Ms. Hoffman graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northern Illinois University in 2012. During college, she was an All-American and Academic All-American on the university’s Division I volleyball team. She also held the elected role of team captain for two consecutive seasons.
Ms. Hoffman is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Wisconsin. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including: the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association, and the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Ms. Hoffman concentrates her legal practice in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation, commercial litigation, estate planning, and business consulting.
According to Partner Pat Flaherty, “Kristin brings to the practice of law the dedication and tenacity of a Division I All-American student-athlete and the critical thinking skills and intellect of a first rate legal mind. We are excited to have her and we look forward to the contributions she will make to people in the Fox Valley community.”
About Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C.:
The Kane County law firm of Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C. is located in Aurora, Illinois. Its trial lawyers practice through out Illinois and outside Illinois in selected cases. They have recovered record setting multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of personal injury, workers’ compensation, and medical malpractice victims. The attorneys at Kinnally Flaherty have been recognized as among the best in Illinois by Leading Lawyers, Super Lawyers, AVVO, The National Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and other organizations.
Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Masur P.C. helps victims of negligence and wrongdoing in Aurora, Elgin, St. Charles, Oswego, Montgomery, Yorkville, Plano, Sycamore, DeKalb, Ottawa, Morris, Chicago, and many other communities throughout Northern and Central Illinois. Call 630-907-0909 or fill out the online contact form to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced and proven Kane County attorney. Reported by PRWeb 12 hours ago.
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