Talk about a road trip: Russian explorers spent the past two-and-a-half months driving from Russia to Canada via the North Pole. But instead of car bingo and the alphabet game, they passed their time clearing the route with a pickaxe, gazing upon the aurora borealis, and spotting the occasional polar...
Reported by Newser 3 hours ago.
Inside Russians' 6mph Road Trip to Canada
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Mace Security International, Inc. Will Consolidate Its Manufacturing, Distribution Facilities and Co
Filed under: Investing
*Mace Security International, Inc. Will Consolidate Its Manufacturing, Distribution Facilities and Corporate Support Functions into One Corporate Headquarters Building in 2013*
SOLON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of the efforts to return the company to profitability sooner rather than later, Mace Security International, Inc. will consolidate its consumer products division (which manufactures and distributes a wide array of personal defense sprays, security products & other safety devices) into one freestanding facility located in Cleveland, Ohio. *"This very difficult decision will make the company more efficient and serve as another step in transforming Mace Security International, Inc. into the most globally recognized consumer brand for safety and security products and services," stated John McCann, President & CEO of Mace.*
The move will benefit the company and its shareholders in the following ways:
· Increase manufacturing efficiencies;
· Reduce transportation and logistics costs; and,
· Strengthen the company's supply chain.
As previously reported, the strategic restructuring of the company has and will continue to reduce the overall costs of its business operations and this consolidation is anticipated to be one of the final steps in bringing Mace back to profitability. Mace Security International, Inc. anticipates that it will incur some one-time costs associated with the consolidation which will be reported in the 3^rd quarter & 4^th quarter of 2013.
*About Mace*
Mace Security International, Inc. (OTC PINK: MACE) is a manufacturer and provider of personal defense, safety, and electronic security products to consumer and business market segments under the highly recognized Mace® brand. Mace also owns and operates a UL/ETL listed central station providing remote alarm and video monitoring services to the wholesale security trade. For more information, go to www.mace.com or write to Mace Security International, Inc., 29100 Aurora Road, Suite 100, Solon, Ohio 44139.
Mace Security International, Inc.
Garnett Meador, 440-424-5393
*KEYWORDS:* United States North America Ohio
*INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:*
The article Mace Security International, Inc. Will Consolidate Its Manufacturing, Distribution Facilities and Corporate Support Functions into One Corporate Headquarters Building in 2013 Reported by DailyFinance 3 hours ago.
*Mace Security International, Inc. Will Consolidate Its Manufacturing, Distribution Facilities and Corporate Support Functions into One Corporate Headquarters Building in 2013*
SOLON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of the efforts to return the company to profitability sooner rather than later, Mace Security International, Inc. will consolidate its consumer products division (which manufactures and distributes a wide array of personal defense sprays, security products & other safety devices) into one freestanding facility located in Cleveland, Ohio. *"This very difficult decision will make the company more efficient and serve as another step in transforming Mace Security International, Inc. into the most globally recognized consumer brand for safety and security products and services," stated John McCann, President & CEO of Mace.*
The move will benefit the company and its shareholders in the following ways:
· Increase manufacturing efficiencies;
· Reduce transportation and logistics costs; and,
· Strengthen the company's supply chain.
As previously reported, the strategic restructuring of the company has and will continue to reduce the overall costs of its business operations and this consolidation is anticipated to be one of the final steps in bringing Mace back to profitability. Mace Security International, Inc. anticipates that it will incur some one-time costs associated with the consolidation which will be reported in the 3^rd quarter & 4^th quarter of 2013.
*About Mace*
Mace Security International, Inc. (OTC PINK: MACE) is a manufacturer and provider of personal defense, safety, and electronic security products to consumer and business market segments under the highly recognized Mace® brand. Mace also owns and operates a UL/ETL listed central station providing remote alarm and video monitoring services to the wholesale security trade. For more information, go to www.mace.com or write to Mace Security International, Inc., 29100 Aurora Road, Suite 100, Solon, Ohio 44139.
Mace Security International, Inc.
Garnett Meador, 440-424-5393
*KEYWORDS:* United States North America Ohio
*INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:*
The article Mace Security International, Inc. Will Consolidate Its Manufacturing, Distribution Facilities and Corporate Support Functions into One Corporate Headquarters Building in 2013 Reported by DailyFinance 3 hours ago.
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The National Urban League Launches Comprehensive $100MM, Public-Private "Jobs Rebuild America" Campaign to Combat Unemployment.
Jobs Rebuild America is a $100 million public-private-nonprofit partnership effort aimed at putting America back to work. The two-prong initiative will touch 50 U.S. cities and focuses on community investments and grassroots legislative advocacy. Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Seth Harris joins Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League, today for the national launch in Cleveland, OH.
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 20, 2013
Today, the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization, will launch its historic “Jobs Rebuild America: Educate, Employ, Empower” initiative in Cleveland, OH. Jobs Rebuild America, a solutions-based, comprehensive approach to the nation’s employment and education crisis, brings together federal government, business, and nonprofit resources to create economic opportunity in 50 communities across the country through the Urban League affiliate network.
The community investment component is a $100 million, five-year multi-platform effort designed to reach job-seekers, vulnerable youth and entrepreneurs. The initiative uses a comprehensive community development model that includes program offerings such as job-training for youth (18-24) and mature workers (55+), college preparation, a jobs network, entrepreneurship support, small business financing and resources, and tax credits, among others.
The grassroots advocacy component of Jobs Rebuild America focuses on federal legislative action to ensure a responsible fiscal plan and support for efforts that spur job creation in urban America. The National Urban League recently championed the reintroduction and passage of the Urban Jobs Act and Project Ready STEM Act, along with the respective sponsors of each bill – Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Chaka Fattah and Rep. Marcia Fudge – to spotlight the urgency of job creation and the need to invest in the education and skills enhancement of disadvantaged young people.
“As America faces the lowest labor force participation rate in almost 35 years, creating jobs and economically viable communities must be a collaborative, tripod effort between the government, corporate and nonprofit sectors,” said Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. “Our Jobs Rebuild America initiative is a leading example that public-private-nonprofit partnerships can drive job creation and the program innovation required to revitalize struggling communities. It’s time to shift from the debate about the problem of unemployment to comprehensively doing what is required to solve it, and our affiliates across the country are primed to do just that.”
As a designated Jobs Rebuild America market, the Urban League of Greater Cleveland is receiving a total of $950,000 in community investment competitive grants for three signature National Urban League programs – the Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP), the Entrepreneurship Center program, and Project Ready: Post-Secondary Success Program.
“In a state that has the largest number of affiliates in the Urban League movement, Cleveland is proud to be the launch city for the national Jobs Rebuild America campaign,” said Marsha Mockabee, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland. “Four years ago, announcements went out that our doors were closing due to the dismal funding and economic environment. However, significant public and private investments have allowed us to expand existing programs, as well as introduce new ones, to better serve the needs of our local community. As a result, we have been able to more effectively leverage local resources, restore funder and community confidence, and design a new 21st Century workforce development system to reach thousands of job seekers, while targeting some of our most vulnerable unemployed.”
For the UYEP program, the Cleveland affiliate will serve 100 juvenile offenders ages 16-24 over two years via case management support, job readiness and placement services, mentoring, restorative justice and education and training opportunities.
The Urban League of Greater Cleveland was also one of the original National Urban League affiliate participants in the Entrepreneurship Center program. The Center provides business management consulting and training services to more than 700 small and minority businesses in the greater Cleveland area. Bolstering these efforts, the affiliate operates a Small Business Development Center and Minority Business Assistance Center, as well as is one of the partners in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, which is also based in Cleveland.
The National Urban League will also continue its grant commitment to the Cleveland affiliate to advance its Project Ready efforts around academic, social and cultural support and opportunities designed to develop college or career “readiness” for 8th-12th grade students.
“We visited Cleveland two years ago as part of the exploration phase of our nationwide Jobs Tour, and we came back with resources to invest,” said Morial. “What we are accomplishing here is representative of what we are doing with our partners and affiliates across the nation to provide economic and education opportunities in communities of greatest need.”
For additional information on Jobs Rebuild America, program components and employment opportunities, as well as participant testimonials, visit http://www.jobsrebuildamerica.org.
Follow the National Urban League on Facebook and Twitter (@NatUrbanLeague).
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*Note: See below for a list of all cities where Urban League affiliates are operating Jobs Rebuild America programs, initiative partners, and program components.
CITIES WITH URBAN LEAGUE AFFILIATES OPERATING JOBS REBUILD AMERICA PROGRAMS:
1. Alexandria, VA (PR)
2. Atlanta, GA (PR, UYEP, EC)
3. Aurora, IL (PR, UYEP)
4. Birmingham, AL (UYEP)
5. Boston, MA (UYEP, MWP)
6. Chattanooga, TN (PR)
7. Chicago, IL (PR, EC)
8. Cincinnati, OH (PR, EC)
9. Cleveland, OH (PR, UYEP, EC)
10. Columbia, SC (PR)
11. Dallas, TX (PR, UYEP)
12. Dayton, OH (UYEP)
13. Detroit, MI (PR, UYEP, MWP)
14. Elyria, OH (PR, UYEP)
15. Fort Lauderdale, FL (UYEP)
16. Fort Wayne, IN (PR)
17. Greenville, SC (PR)
18. Hartford, CT (PR)
19. Houston, TX (PR, UYEP, EC)
20. Indianapolis, IN (PR)
21. Jacksonville, FL (EC)
22. Kansas City (EC)
23. Knoxville, TN (PR)
24. Las Vegas, NV (UYEP)
25. Long Island, NY/via Westchester (UYEP, MWP)
26. Los Angeles, CA (UYEP, EC)
27. Louisville, KY (PR, UYEP, MWP)
28. Madison, WI (PR)
29. Memphis , TN (PR)
30. Milwaukee, WI (PR)
31. Minneapolis, MN (PR)
32. Nashville, TN (PR)
33. New Orleans, LA (PR, UYEP, EC)
34. New York, NY (PR)
35. Newark, NJ (PR, UYEP, MWP)
36. Oklahoma City, OK (PR, UYEP)
37. Orlando, FL (CB)
38. Peoria, IL (UYEP)
39. Philadelphia, PA (PR, EC)
40. Pittsburgh, PA (PR, UYEP, MWP, CB)
41. Rochester, NY (PR, UYEP)
42. Sacramento, CA (UYEP)
43. San Diego, CA (PR, UYEP)
44. Seattle, WA (PR)
45. Springfield, IL (PR, UYEP)
46. Springfield, MA (PR)
47. West Palm Beach, FL (UYEP)
48. Wichita, KS (PR)
49. Wilmington, DE (PR)
50. Winston-Salem, NC (PR)
PR = Project Ready
UYEP = Urban Youth Empowerment Program
EC= Entrepreneurship Center
MWP = Mature Workers Program
CB = Urban Empowerment College Bound
JOBS REBUILD AMERICA PARTNERS:
· AT&T
· Bank of America
· Best Buy
· Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
· BP America
· Chevron
· Citi
· Corinthians Colleges
· Everest College
· Freddie Mac
· General Motors
· Goldman Sachs
· JPMorgan Chase
· Nationwide Insurance
· New York Stock Exchange
· Pitney Bowes
· State Farm
· Stonehenge
· Target
· Time Warner
· UPS
· U.S. Department of Justice
· U.S. Department of Labor
· U.S. Department of Treasury
· Walmart
· Wells Fargo
JOBS REBUILD AMERICA PROGRAM COMPONENTS
1. Urban Youth Empowerment Program
A job-training program that targets out-of-school and adjudicated youths between ages 14 and 17, and/or adjudicated youth between 18-24 years old, to prepare them for entry into world of work through provision of a comprehensive set of services including case management, education and job training, mentoring, internships and subsidized employment.
2. Mature Workers Program
Provides job training, counseling, job placement and supportive services to workers who are 55 and older. Participants are placed in subsidized community service positions at nonprofit and public facilities, designed to provide skills that enable participants to obtain unsubsidized employment.
3. Urban League Entrepreneurship Centers
Located at 10 Urban League affiliates around the country, the Centers provide comprehensive financial literacy training, management counseling, mentorship as well as technical assistance to start-up businesses that result in higher survival rates. All 10 Centers support job creation and preservation and long-term financial growth strategies through educational workshops and trainings, one-on-one consultation and business plan development geared to strengthen the business skills of minority entrepreneurs, assist businesses secure financing and contracts that advance their annual revenue and identify new markets with high-growth potential. Centers are located in Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Philadelphia.
4. Project Ready: Post-Secondary Success Program
Provides 8th-12th grade students with academic, social and cultural supports and opportunities designed to develop “readiness”: having the information and perspective necessary for success without needing remediation in college or career.
5. Urban Empowerment Fund (UEF)
Created to fill a widening credit gap, UEF is a new Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and small business loan fund that will provide financing and technical assistance to help small business owners create sustainable companies and vibrant communities nationwide across the markets it serves.
6. Urban League Stonehenge New Markets Tax Credit Partnership
A federal community development program designed to stimulate the flow of investment capital in underserved communities. Tax payers that make qualified equity investments in designated Community Development Entities (CDEs) receive a 39 percent NMTC tax credit that is claimed over a seven-year credit allowance period. Substantially all of the qualified equity investment must in turn be used by the CDE to provide investments in low-income communities.
7. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
A national network of partners investing $500 million, funded by Goldman Sachs, to unlock the economic growth and job-creation potential of 10,000 small businesses across the United States through greater access to business education, mentors and networks, and financial capital. The National Urban League is an anchor partner.
8. Urban League Jobs Network and Career and Networking Fairs
The National Urban League’s Jobs Network is a community of support and connections to employers seeking diverse, qualified candidates. The Jobs Network hosts online Virtual Career Fairs and promotes local job fairs in conjunction with affiliates, as well as a three-day Career and Networking Fair that takes place during NUL’s Annual Conference. http://www.urbanleaguejobsnetwork.com
9. Urban League Small Business Matters Summit
A one-day summit held in conjunction with the Annual Conference, it features dynamic speakers and interactive workshops. The Small Business Matters Summit offers the opportunity to network with industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs while accessing resources meant to spearhead your business growth and plans. The Pitch Contest offers new businesses an opportunity to win $10,000 in financing.
10. Urban Empowerment College Bound Program
A partnership with Everest University, the pilot program provides students who have not finished high school with classroom instruction, tutoring, financial counseling and career coaching.
11. California Urban Youth Empowerment Program
A job-training program that targets out-of-school and/or adjudicated youth between 18-24 years old, to prepare them for entry into world of work through provision of a comprehensive set of services including case management, education and job training, mentoring, internships and subsidized employment, focused on three California cities to be named at a later date.
About the National Urban League
The National Urban League (http://www.nul.org) is a historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization dedicated to economic empowerment in historically underserved urban communities. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the National Urban League has improved the lives of more than two million people nationwide through direct service programs that are implemented locally by its 95 Urban League affiliates in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The organization also conducts public policy research and advocacy activities from its Washington, DC bureau. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 20, 2013
Today, the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization, will launch its historic “Jobs Rebuild America: Educate, Employ, Empower” initiative in Cleveland, OH. Jobs Rebuild America, a solutions-based, comprehensive approach to the nation’s employment and education crisis, brings together federal government, business, and nonprofit resources to create economic opportunity in 50 communities across the country through the Urban League affiliate network.
The community investment component is a $100 million, five-year multi-platform effort designed to reach job-seekers, vulnerable youth and entrepreneurs. The initiative uses a comprehensive community development model that includes program offerings such as job-training for youth (18-24) and mature workers (55+), college preparation, a jobs network, entrepreneurship support, small business financing and resources, and tax credits, among others.
The grassroots advocacy component of Jobs Rebuild America focuses on federal legislative action to ensure a responsible fiscal plan and support for efforts that spur job creation in urban America. The National Urban League recently championed the reintroduction and passage of the Urban Jobs Act and Project Ready STEM Act, along with the respective sponsors of each bill – Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Chaka Fattah and Rep. Marcia Fudge – to spotlight the urgency of job creation and the need to invest in the education and skills enhancement of disadvantaged young people.
“As America faces the lowest labor force participation rate in almost 35 years, creating jobs and economically viable communities must be a collaborative, tripod effort between the government, corporate and nonprofit sectors,” said Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League. “Our Jobs Rebuild America initiative is a leading example that public-private-nonprofit partnerships can drive job creation and the program innovation required to revitalize struggling communities. It’s time to shift from the debate about the problem of unemployment to comprehensively doing what is required to solve it, and our affiliates across the country are primed to do just that.”
As a designated Jobs Rebuild America market, the Urban League of Greater Cleveland is receiving a total of $950,000 in community investment competitive grants for three signature National Urban League programs – the Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP), the Entrepreneurship Center program, and Project Ready: Post-Secondary Success Program.
“In a state that has the largest number of affiliates in the Urban League movement, Cleveland is proud to be the launch city for the national Jobs Rebuild America campaign,” said Marsha Mockabee, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland. “Four years ago, announcements went out that our doors were closing due to the dismal funding and economic environment. However, significant public and private investments have allowed us to expand existing programs, as well as introduce new ones, to better serve the needs of our local community. As a result, we have been able to more effectively leverage local resources, restore funder and community confidence, and design a new 21st Century workforce development system to reach thousands of job seekers, while targeting some of our most vulnerable unemployed.”
For the UYEP program, the Cleveland affiliate will serve 100 juvenile offenders ages 16-24 over two years via case management support, job readiness and placement services, mentoring, restorative justice and education and training opportunities.
The Urban League of Greater Cleveland was also one of the original National Urban League affiliate participants in the Entrepreneurship Center program. The Center provides business management consulting and training services to more than 700 small and minority businesses in the greater Cleveland area. Bolstering these efforts, the affiliate operates a Small Business Development Center and Minority Business Assistance Center, as well as is one of the partners in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, which is also based in Cleveland.
The National Urban League will also continue its grant commitment to the Cleveland affiliate to advance its Project Ready efforts around academic, social and cultural support and opportunities designed to develop college or career “readiness” for 8th-12th grade students.
“We visited Cleveland two years ago as part of the exploration phase of our nationwide Jobs Tour, and we came back with resources to invest,” said Morial. “What we are accomplishing here is representative of what we are doing with our partners and affiliates across the nation to provide economic and education opportunities in communities of greatest need.”
For additional information on Jobs Rebuild America, program components and employment opportunities, as well as participant testimonials, visit http://www.jobsrebuildamerica.org.
Follow the National Urban League on Facebook and Twitter (@NatUrbanLeague).
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*Note: See below for a list of all cities where Urban League affiliates are operating Jobs Rebuild America programs, initiative partners, and program components.
CITIES WITH URBAN LEAGUE AFFILIATES OPERATING JOBS REBUILD AMERICA PROGRAMS:
1. Alexandria, VA (PR)
2. Atlanta, GA (PR, UYEP, EC)
3. Aurora, IL (PR, UYEP)
4. Birmingham, AL (UYEP)
5. Boston, MA (UYEP, MWP)
6. Chattanooga, TN (PR)
7. Chicago, IL (PR, EC)
8. Cincinnati, OH (PR, EC)
9. Cleveland, OH (PR, UYEP, EC)
10. Columbia, SC (PR)
11. Dallas, TX (PR, UYEP)
12. Dayton, OH (UYEP)
13. Detroit, MI (PR, UYEP, MWP)
14. Elyria, OH (PR, UYEP)
15. Fort Lauderdale, FL (UYEP)
16. Fort Wayne, IN (PR)
17. Greenville, SC (PR)
18. Hartford, CT (PR)
19. Houston, TX (PR, UYEP, EC)
20. Indianapolis, IN (PR)
21. Jacksonville, FL (EC)
22. Kansas City (EC)
23. Knoxville, TN (PR)
24. Las Vegas, NV (UYEP)
25. Long Island, NY/via Westchester (UYEP, MWP)
26. Los Angeles, CA (UYEP, EC)
27. Louisville, KY (PR, UYEP, MWP)
28. Madison, WI (PR)
29. Memphis , TN (PR)
30. Milwaukee, WI (PR)
31. Minneapolis, MN (PR)
32. Nashville, TN (PR)
33. New Orleans, LA (PR, UYEP, EC)
34. New York, NY (PR)
35. Newark, NJ (PR, UYEP, MWP)
36. Oklahoma City, OK (PR, UYEP)
37. Orlando, FL (CB)
38. Peoria, IL (UYEP)
39. Philadelphia, PA (PR, EC)
40. Pittsburgh, PA (PR, UYEP, MWP, CB)
41. Rochester, NY (PR, UYEP)
42. Sacramento, CA (UYEP)
43. San Diego, CA (PR, UYEP)
44. Seattle, WA (PR)
45. Springfield, IL (PR, UYEP)
46. Springfield, MA (PR)
47. West Palm Beach, FL (UYEP)
48. Wichita, KS (PR)
49. Wilmington, DE (PR)
50. Winston-Salem, NC (PR)
PR = Project Ready
UYEP = Urban Youth Empowerment Program
EC= Entrepreneurship Center
MWP = Mature Workers Program
CB = Urban Empowerment College Bound
JOBS REBUILD AMERICA PARTNERS:
· AT&T
· Bank of America
· Best Buy
· Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
· BP America
· Chevron
· Citi
· Corinthians Colleges
· Everest College
· Freddie Mac
· General Motors
· Goldman Sachs
· JPMorgan Chase
· Nationwide Insurance
· New York Stock Exchange
· Pitney Bowes
· State Farm
· Stonehenge
· Target
· Time Warner
· UPS
· U.S. Department of Justice
· U.S. Department of Labor
· U.S. Department of Treasury
· Walmart
· Wells Fargo
JOBS REBUILD AMERICA PROGRAM COMPONENTS
1. Urban Youth Empowerment Program
A job-training program that targets out-of-school and adjudicated youths between ages 14 and 17, and/or adjudicated youth between 18-24 years old, to prepare them for entry into world of work through provision of a comprehensive set of services including case management, education and job training, mentoring, internships and subsidized employment.
2. Mature Workers Program
Provides job training, counseling, job placement and supportive services to workers who are 55 and older. Participants are placed in subsidized community service positions at nonprofit and public facilities, designed to provide skills that enable participants to obtain unsubsidized employment.
3. Urban League Entrepreneurship Centers
Located at 10 Urban League affiliates around the country, the Centers provide comprehensive financial literacy training, management counseling, mentorship as well as technical assistance to start-up businesses that result in higher survival rates. All 10 Centers support job creation and preservation and long-term financial growth strategies through educational workshops and trainings, one-on-one consultation and business plan development geared to strengthen the business skills of minority entrepreneurs, assist businesses secure financing and contracts that advance their annual revenue and identify new markets with high-growth potential. Centers are located in Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Philadelphia.
4. Project Ready: Post-Secondary Success Program
Provides 8th-12th grade students with academic, social and cultural supports and opportunities designed to develop “readiness”: having the information and perspective necessary for success without needing remediation in college or career.
5. Urban Empowerment Fund (UEF)
Created to fill a widening credit gap, UEF is a new Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and small business loan fund that will provide financing and technical assistance to help small business owners create sustainable companies and vibrant communities nationwide across the markets it serves.
6. Urban League Stonehenge New Markets Tax Credit Partnership
A federal community development program designed to stimulate the flow of investment capital in underserved communities. Tax payers that make qualified equity investments in designated Community Development Entities (CDEs) receive a 39 percent NMTC tax credit that is claimed over a seven-year credit allowance period. Substantially all of the qualified equity investment must in turn be used by the CDE to provide investments in low-income communities.
7. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
A national network of partners investing $500 million, funded by Goldman Sachs, to unlock the economic growth and job-creation potential of 10,000 small businesses across the United States through greater access to business education, mentors and networks, and financial capital. The National Urban League is an anchor partner.
8. Urban League Jobs Network and Career and Networking Fairs
The National Urban League’s Jobs Network is a community of support and connections to employers seeking diverse, qualified candidates. The Jobs Network hosts online Virtual Career Fairs and promotes local job fairs in conjunction with affiliates, as well as a three-day Career and Networking Fair that takes place during NUL’s Annual Conference. http://www.urbanleaguejobsnetwork.com
9. Urban League Small Business Matters Summit
A one-day summit held in conjunction with the Annual Conference, it features dynamic speakers and interactive workshops. The Small Business Matters Summit offers the opportunity to network with industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs while accessing resources meant to spearhead your business growth and plans. The Pitch Contest offers new businesses an opportunity to win $10,000 in financing.
10. Urban Empowerment College Bound Program
A partnership with Everest University, the pilot program provides students who have not finished high school with classroom instruction, tutoring, financial counseling and career coaching.
11. California Urban Youth Empowerment Program
A job-training program that targets out-of-school and/or adjudicated youth between 18-24 years old, to prepare them for entry into world of work through provision of a comprehensive set of services including case management, education and job training, mentoring, internships and subsidized employment, focused on three California cities to be named at a later date.
About the National Urban League
The National Urban League (http://www.nul.org) is a historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization dedicated to economic empowerment in historically underserved urban communities. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the National Urban League has improved the lives of more than two million people nationwide through direct service programs that are implemented locally by its 95 Urban League affiliates in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The organization also conducts public policy research and advocacy activities from its Washington, DC bureau. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
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Student Waxing Comes to a European Wax Center in Aurora, Colorado
An Aurora waxing location is giving students new ways to save on hair removal.
Aurora, CO (PRWEB) May 20, 2013
European Wax Center, the recognized leader in healthy, comfortable waxing recently named the #1 Fastest Growing Franchise in Inc. 500 Magazine, has announced a new loyalty program for students, making body waxing in Aurora, Colorado not only smoother, but much more affordable.
The new Student Wax Pass allows students with a valid student ID to save 25 percent by purchasing three waxing services and receiving the fourth one for free. The Student Wax Pass is accepted at European Wax Center Aurora-Parker and Arapahoe Roads any time for a single service, such as bikini waxing in Aurora.
European Wax Center Aurora-Parker and Arapahoe Roads offers the very latest in hair removal in Aurora, Colorado in an upscale environment at an affordable rate. Guests interested in the Student Wax Pass or any other promotion can call (303) 400-2909 today, or stop into 6750 South Cornerstar Way Suite B, Aurora, Colorado 80016 to reserve a waxing session.
About European Wax Center:
European Wax Center is the Ultimate Wax Experience offering comfortable, healthy waxing and the European Wax Center exclusive four-step Comfort Wax™ hair-removal system. Every service restores and rejuvenates skin while leaving it smooth and hair-free for weeks on end. Developed in Paris, the proprietary Comfort Wax™ is a hard wax that clings to the hair, not skin. Guests can enhance their experience and preserve their results with the European Wax Center line of high-end products.
European Wax Center was founded by David Coba, Joshua Coba and Jessica Coba who spent more than 10 years developing the Ultimate Wax Experience that features a high-quality wax, high-end products, a clean, professional environment, full-privacy Wax Suites, and efficient service. Today, European Wax Center is recognized as the leader in comfortable, healthy waxing and a national brand franchise. European Wax Center was ranked No. 82 in the 2011 Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies. The Company was also named No. 1 Franchise, and ranked No. 7 in its industry by Inc. magazine.
Contact: DigitalPRNow[at]gmail[dot]com
(641) 715-3900
Ext:848371# Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
Aurora, CO (PRWEB) May 20, 2013
European Wax Center, the recognized leader in healthy, comfortable waxing recently named the #1 Fastest Growing Franchise in Inc. 500 Magazine, has announced a new loyalty program for students, making body waxing in Aurora, Colorado not only smoother, but much more affordable.
The new Student Wax Pass allows students with a valid student ID to save 25 percent by purchasing three waxing services and receiving the fourth one for free. The Student Wax Pass is accepted at European Wax Center Aurora-Parker and Arapahoe Roads any time for a single service, such as bikini waxing in Aurora.
European Wax Center Aurora-Parker and Arapahoe Roads offers the very latest in hair removal in Aurora, Colorado in an upscale environment at an affordable rate. Guests interested in the Student Wax Pass or any other promotion can call (303) 400-2909 today, or stop into 6750 South Cornerstar Way Suite B, Aurora, Colorado 80016 to reserve a waxing session.
About European Wax Center:
European Wax Center is the Ultimate Wax Experience offering comfortable, healthy waxing and the European Wax Center exclusive four-step Comfort Wax™ hair-removal system. Every service restores and rejuvenates skin while leaving it smooth and hair-free for weeks on end. Developed in Paris, the proprietary Comfort Wax™ is a hard wax that clings to the hair, not skin. Guests can enhance their experience and preserve their results with the European Wax Center line of high-end products.
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Police: Man Found Dead in South Naperville Dumpster Took His Own Life
Patch Naperville, IL --
The man found dead in south Naperville on Friday apparently took his own life, the Naperville Police Department said on Monday morning.
The 53-year-old Aurora man was pronounced dead around 1:25 p.m. Friday in the 3400 block of Lacrosse Lane, according to the Will County Coroner's Office.
Police responded to the scene around noon Friday after a construction worker discovered the body in a dumpster next to an office building which was undergoing work.
"He crawled into a dumpster and shot himself," Naperville Police Sgt. Lou Cammiso said.
Cammiso added that the body had been inside the dumpster for a few days.
Preliminary autopsy reports indicate the man died of a gunshot wound, the Coroner's Office said Sunday.
Police and Indian Prairie School District 204 officials said Friday's incident was not related to the lockdown of Welch Elementary School. The school, which is roughly a mile from the scene, was briefly placed on lockdown early Friday morning as a precaution due to domestic dispute in a nearby neighborhood, Cammiso said. Reported by Patch 2 hours ago.
The man found dead in south Naperville on Friday apparently took his own life, the Naperville Police Department said on Monday morning.
The 53-year-old Aurora man was pronounced dead around 1:25 p.m. Friday in the 3400 block of Lacrosse Lane, according to the Will County Coroner's Office.
Police responded to the scene around noon Friday after a construction worker discovered the body in a dumpster next to an office building which was undergoing work.
"He crawled into a dumpster and shot himself," Naperville Police Sgt. Lou Cammiso said.
Cammiso added that the body had been inside the dumpster for a few days.
Preliminary autopsy reports indicate the man died of a gunshot wound, the Coroner's Office said Sunday.
Police and Indian Prairie School District 204 officials said Friday's incident was not related to the lockdown of Welch Elementary School. The school, which is roughly a mile from the scene, was briefly placed on lockdown early Friday morning as a precaution due to domestic dispute in a nearby neighborhood, Cammiso said. Reported by Patch 2 hours ago.
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Trial Date Set For Man Accused Of Threatening State Representative
The trial date for the Colorado Springs man who was arrested in March and charged with threatening a Colorado State Representative has been set.
A Denver district judge set a Nov. 20 trial date for Franklin Sain, 42. Sain was charged with attempting to influence a public servant and harassment-ethnic intimidation, a felony and a misdemeanor respectively. He could spend up to six years in prison if he is convicted of the felony charge.
Sain pleaded not guilty at his formal arraignment and had told police that he was just "voicing some frustrations" over gun bills being sponsored by state Rep. Rhonda Fields (D-Aurora).
Fields, who sponsored a bill banning banning high-capacity gun magazines and limiting capacity to 15 rounds as well as a universal gun background checks bill, issued a statement after Sain's arrest thanking law enforcement.
I am grateful for the prompt work of the Colorado State Patrol in bringing this suspect to justice. I also thank the Denver Police Department, which was instrumental in the investigation. I will not be deterred by threats.
Both of Fields' sponsored gun bills passed and were signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper at the end of March.
Sain's attorney Siddhartha Rathod said back in March that his client's messages to Rep. Fields were simply free speech and protected under law. Siddhartha spoke to 9News' Will Ripley but didn't say much except for a single phrase that he kept repeating to Ripley as an answer to nearly every question asked:
Mr. Sain is a decorated Iraqi war veteran who fought for our First and Second Amendment rights and his First and Second Amendment rights are being trampled upon. Nothing he said was illegal.
Rathod's law firm, Rathod Mohamedbhai, released this statement about Sain's messages to Fields:
Mr. Franklin Sain has retained the law firm of Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC. We are deeply concerned about the government's retaliation against Mr. Sain for his protected First Amendment political speech. We appreciate Representative Rhonda Fields's service to our community; however, we remind you that Mr. Sain valiantly served his country as a decorated Iraqi war veteran. Representative Fields appears to be furthering her political agenda by trampling on Mr. Sain's constitutionally protected free speech in order to infringe on all Coloradans' Second Amendment rights.
However David Beller, a defense attorney with Denver law firm Recht-Kornfeld, told Fox31 that Sain's service in the military is essentially irrelevant with regards to this case.
“Just because you fought for Constitutional rights doesn’t mean you have any expanded Constitutional rights than any other American,” Beller said to Fox31.
Beller also said, in no uncertain terms, that no one who is educated in the law would call Sain's alleged statements "free speech" because threats are not protected by the Constitution.
Rep. Fields attorney Craig Silverman released this statement on Facebook responding to Rathod's claims that Sain's statements are not, in fact, threats:
Representative Rhonda Fields is the victim of criminal and despicable threats made by Franklin Sain. It is outrageous and offensive that Mr. Sain, through his lawyers, now continues this effort to frighten and bully Rhonda Fields. No Coloradan should have to endure terroristic threats of the kind made by Mr. Sain. Our democracy will not function well if government decision makers are subjected to this kind of brute intimidation.
Rep. Fields spoke out on the messages she received and how seriously she took them on 850 KOA Tuesday saying, "I do not know him. All I know is that the kinds of things that he said were very inappropriate, alarming and very intimidating."
"At first I was really taken back by the tone and the language in it, especially the racial overtones," Rep. Fields added. "I've just never seen anything like that before. No one has ever said those things or written those kinds of things towards me in the last two and a half years that I have been serving the state. So, I was like, 'Wow, this is unbelievable.'"
SofTec Solutions, where Sain was employed as COO, certainly took the allegations seriously as well, posting on Facebook that Sain had been suspended when the allegations first surfaced. The company later fired Sain.
SofTec Solutions, Inc. has been informed of allegations against our employee, Mr. Frank Sain. We are shocked to learn of these allegations and are taking this matter very seriously. If true, these actions are highly inappropriate and will not be tolerated. Pending SofTec’s investigation into this matter, Mr. Sain has been suspended immediately from further duties at SofTec. SofTec Solutions is a minority-owned, small business and we employ a large diverse workforce. We will absolutely not tolerate any racial, sexual, gender-based slurs or threats of violence by employees.
Rep. Fields told Fox31 that she is scared for her life and that she has taken a restraining order out against Sain. “I’m still very afraid, just kind of shaken, my soul."
9News obtained Sain's arrest affidavit revealing the full scope of threats allegedly left by Sain over the course of nine days. The use of racist and provocative language is prevalent throughout the messages, however the messages appear to get more confrontational by the ninth day. *WARNING: The language used is explicit and extremely offensive.*
All misspelled words and incorrect grammar usage appears as written in the affidavit. Some offensive words have been censored.
An email sent to Fields, dated Wednesday, Feb. 13, 10:08 a.m. with a subject line of "GUN CONTROL" reads:
THANKS N----- C---! You really think passing any more laws will stop gun violence? You and that other N----- OBAMA are living in fantasy land. Chicago and DC have the most strict gun laws in the nation and more people die from gun violence than anywhere. You f---ing c---s are pathetic excuse for civil servants. Hell, n-----s love shooting themselves with GATS, isn't that what your people call it. What you have done here is creater criminals out of law abiding citizens, and put yourself out of a job. You politicians have no idea what you are even doing anyway, do you know how long it takes some to change a magazine, less than a second, so what if some with experience decides to flip out and bring their gun in with 5 or so 10 round magazines, they can do the same amount of damage. Limiting magazine sizes is stupididty, [sic] and will not work. I for one have 100+ 30 ronds mags and 150 round drums. I will never give those up and I am far from being some whack job. What I am pissed off at c--- n------ who know nothing about what they are doing and knee jerk react rather than look for a solution to fix the problem and enforce existing laws. We will all work very hard to ensure there is no job for you 2014. We will make it our mission to ensure each Democrat who supports this law is also out of a job.
Later that day on Feb. 13 another message from the same email arrived in Rep. Fields inbox reading:
Do you actually think that Americans will put up with this... I gurantee there is not enough law enforcement, or military to stop an all out overthrow of this government if you or that N----- President tries to take our guns... Guarantee we will make World War I and II look like childs play, many will die... be prepared...
On Feb. 14 and through most of Feb. 15, the emails are charged with racist epithets and also become less detailed, but then a final email on the late afternoon of Feb. 15 with more detailed threats arrived, according to the arrest affidavit:
Watching you live, you are a pathetic N----- C--- alnog with MCCANN, two c---- who are way overdue a good f---ing... and hopefully somebody Gifords both of your asses with a gun....... you are both pieces of monkey sh-- who have no right or reason to be in the position you are.... f--- off c---......
*Read the entire affidavit here.*
The final email references Rep. Beth McCann (D-Denver) along with Rep. Fields, who are co-sponsoring House Bill 1229 which calls for universal background checks for all gun purchases, including private sales.
It also references former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who was shot in the head by 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner outside of a grocery store in 2011 during a meeting with constituents.
The affidavit then says on Thursday, Feb. 21 at around 11:00 a.m., Rep. Fields office received a threatening letter in the mail, one of the most deranged and terrifying of all the messages as it also references Fields' daughter:
Rhonda Fields, N----- C---, Mother of -----, Death to Both, All N----- Back to Africa, F--- you, F--- Your Laws, I Keep my 30 Round Magazines, There Will Be Blood!, I'm Coming For You, N----- B----
The affidavit goes on to describe threatening voicemail messages allegedly left by Sain. However, Sain, in the affidavit, told police that although he does use the email that the threatening, racist emails came from and admitted to sending the Colorado lawmaker emails, he claims he did not make any threats in those emails. "I did not make any threats in my emails," Sain stated to the police. "I know my emails are traceable and I wouldn't have done that... I'm just voicing some frustrations about a topic I consider sacred, especially after wearing a uniform and fighting for this country. When you have media pushing blame on gun owners, that just brings my emotions out."
Sain also said that sent some of the emails while watching Rep. Fields on television, but Sain denied that he used such explicit language and also denied that he was a racist. "I don't use words like that. C--- and other racist names, I don't sue that word when I talk. I'm not a racist. Those emails are not who I am."
The email referencing the shooting of Giffords and the final physical letter -- although the letter has not been definitively linked to Sain, but arrived during the same period the emails did according to the arrest affidavit -- appear to be the most outwardly threatening, suggesting physical violence in the email message and an outright call for violence in the final letter.
However, former chief deputy district attorney in Denver Karen Steinhauser told The Denver Post that although state law draws a line between free speech and criminal threat, it isn't always clear when someone crosses that line due to context of the threat, how it was delivered, the tone of the message and other challenging factors. Reported by Huffington Post 22 minutes ago.
A Denver district judge set a Nov. 20 trial date for Franklin Sain, 42. Sain was charged with attempting to influence a public servant and harassment-ethnic intimidation, a felony and a misdemeanor respectively. He could spend up to six years in prison if he is convicted of the felony charge.
Sain pleaded not guilty at his formal arraignment and had told police that he was just "voicing some frustrations" over gun bills being sponsored by state Rep. Rhonda Fields (D-Aurora).
Fields, who sponsored a bill banning banning high-capacity gun magazines and limiting capacity to 15 rounds as well as a universal gun background checks bill, issued a statement after Sain's arrest thanking law enforcement.
I am grateful for the prompt work of the Colorado State Patrol in bringing this suspect to justice. I also thank the Denver Police Department, which was instrumental in the investigation. I will not be deterred by threats.
Both of Fields' sponsored gun bills passed and were signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper at the end of March.
Sain's attorney Siddhartha Rathod said back in March that his client's messages to Rep. Fields were simply free speech and protected under law. Siddhartha spoke to 9News' Will Ripley but didn't say much except for a single phrase that he kept repeating to Ripley as an answer to nearly every question asked:
Mr. Sain is a decorated Iraqi war veteran who fought for our First and Second Amendment rights and his First and Second Amendment rights are being trampled upon. Nothing he said was illegal.
Rathod's law firm, Rathod Mohamedbhai, released this statement about Sain's messages to Fields:
Mr. Franklin Sain has retained the law firm of Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC. We are deeply concerned about the government's retaliation against Mr. Sain for his protected First Amendment political speech. We appreciate Representative Rhonda Fields's service to our community; however, we remind you that Mr. Sain valiantly served his country as a decorated Iraqi war veteran. Representative Fields appears to be furthering her political agenda by trampling on Mr. Sain's constitutionally protected free speech in order to infringe on all Coloradans' Second Amendment rights.
However David Beller, a defense attorney with Denver law firm Recht-Kornfeld, told Fox31 that Sain's service in the military is essentially irrelevant with regards to this case.
“Just because you fought for Constitutional rights doesn’t mean you have any expanded Constitutional rights than any other American,” Beller said to Fox31.
Beller also said, in no uncertain terms, that no one who is educated in the law would call Sain's alleged statements "free speech" because threats are not protected by the Constitution.
Rep. Fields attorney Craig Silverman released this statement on Facebook responding to Rathod's claims that Sain's statements are not, in fact, threats:
Representative Rhonda Fields is the victim of criminal and despicable threats made by Franklin Sain. It is outrageous and offensive that Mr. Sain, through his lawyers, now continues this effort to frighten and bully Rhonda Fields. No Coloradan should have to endure terroristic threats of the kind made by Mr. Sain. Our democracy will not function well if government decision makers are subjected to this kind of brute intimidation.
Rep. Fields spoke out on the messages she received and how seriously she took them on 850 KOA Tuesday saying, "I do not know him. All I know is that the kinds of things that he said were very inappropriate, alarming and very intimidating."
"At first I was really taken back by the tone and the language in it, especially the racial overtones," Rep. Fields added. "I've just never seen anything like that before. No one has ever said those things or written those kinds of things towards me in the last two and a half years that I have been serving the state. So, I was like, 'Wow, this is unbelievable.'"
SofTec Solutions, where Sain was employed as COO, certainly took the allegations seriously as well, posting on Facebook that Sain had been suspended when the allegations first surfaced. The company later fired Sain.
SofTec Solutions, Inc. has been informed of allegations against our employee, Mr. Frank Sain. We are shocked to learn of these allegations and are taking this matter very seriously. If true, these actions are highly inappropriate and will not be tolerated. Pending SofTec’s investigation into this matter, Mr. Sain has been suspended immediately from further duties at SofTec. SofTec Solutions is a minority-owned, small business and we employ a large diverse workforce. We will absolutely not tolerate any racial, sexual, gender-based slurs or threats of violence by employees.
Rep. Fields told Fox31 that she is scared for her life and that she has taken a restraining order out against Sain. “I’m still very afraid, just kind of shaken, my soul."
9News obtained Sain's arrest affidavit revealing the full scope of threats allegedly left by Sain over the course of nine days. The use of racist and provocative language is prevalent throughout the messages, however the messages appear to get more confrontational by the ninth day. *WARNING: The language used is explicit and extremely offensive.*
All misspelled words and incorrect grammar usage appears as written in the affidavit. Some offensive words have been censored.
An email sent to Fields, dated Wednesday, Feb. 13, 10:08 a.m. with a subject line of "GUN CONTROL" reads:
THANKS N----- C---! You really think passing any more laws will stop gun violence? You and that other N----- OBAMA are living in fantasy land. Chicago and DC have the most strict gun laws in the nation and more people die from gun violence than anywhere. You f---ing c---s are pathetic excuse for civil servants. Hell, n-----s love shooting themselves with GATS, isn't that what your people call it. What you have done here is creater criminals out of law abiding citizens, and put yourself out of a job. You politicians have no idea what you are even doing anyway, do you know how long it takes some to change a magazine, less than a second, so what if some with experience decides to flip out and bring their gun in with 5 or so 10 round magazines, they can do the same amount of damage. Limiting magazine sizes is stupididty, [sic] and will not work. I for one have 100+ 30 ronds mags and 150 round drums. I will never give those up and I am far from being some whack job. What I am pissed off at c--- n------ who know nothing about what they are doing and knee jerk react rather than look for a solution to fix the problem and enforce existing laws. We will all work very hard to ensure there is no job for you 2014. We will make it our mission to ensure each Democrat who supports this law is also out of a job.
Later that day on Feb. 13 another message from the same email arrived in Rep. Fields inbox reading:
Do you actually think that Americans will put up with this... I gurantee there is not enough law enforcement, or military to stop an all out overthrow of this government if you or that N----- President tries to take our guns... Guarantee we will make World War I and II look like childs play, many will die... be prepared...
On Feb. 14 and through most of Feb. 15, the emails are charged with racist epithets and also become less detailed, but then a final email on the late afternoon of Feb. 15 with more detailed threats arrived, according to the arrest affidavit:
Watching you live, you are a pathetic N----- C--- alnog with MCCANN, two c---- who are way overdue a good f---ing... and hopefully somebody Gifords both of your asses with a gun....... you are both pieces of monkey sh-- who have no right or reason to be in the position you are.... f--- off c---......
*Read the entire affidavit here.*
The final email references Rep. Beth McCann (D-Denver) along with Rep. Fields, who are co-sponsoring House Bill 1229 which calls for universal background checks for all gun purchases, including private sales.
It also references former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords who was shot in the head by 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner outside of a grocery store in 2011 during a meeting with constituents.
The affidavit then says on Thursday, Feb. 21 at around 11:00 a.m., Rep. Fields office received a threatening letter in the mail, one of the most deranged and terrifying of all the messages as it also references Fields' daughter:
Rhonda Fields, N----- C---, Mother of -----, Death to Both, All N----- Back to Africa, F--- you, F--- Your Laws, I Keep my 30 Round Magazines, There Will Be Blood!, I'm Coming For You, N----- B----
The affidavit goes on to describe threatening voicemail messages allegedly left by Sain. However, Sain, in the affidavit, told police that although he does use the email that the threatening, racist emails came from and admitted to sending the Colorado lawmaker emails, he claims he did not make any threats in those emails. "I did not make any threats in my emails," Sain stated to the police. "I know my emails are traceable and I wouldn't have done that... I'm just voicing some frustrations about a topic I consider sacred, especially after wearing a uniform and fighting for this country. When you have media pushing blame on gun owners, that just brings my emotions out."
Sain also said that sent some of the emails while watching Rep. Fields on television, but Sain denied that he used such explicit language and also denied that he was a racist. "I don't use words like that. C--- and other racist names, I don't sue that word when I talk. I'm not a racist. Those emails are not who I am."
The email referencing the shooting of Giffords and the final physical letter -- although the letter has not been definitively linked to Sain, but arrived during the same period the emails did according to the arrest affidavit -- appear to be the most outwardly threatening, suggesting physical violence in the email message and an outright call for violence in the final letter.
However, former chief deputy district attorney in Denver Karen Steinhauser told The Denver Post that although state law draws a line between free speech and criminal threat, it isn't always clear when someone crosses that line due to context of the threat, how it was delivered, the tone of the message and other challenging factors. Reported by Huffington Post 22 minutes ago.
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Officials identify woman who died in weekend motorcycle crash in Aurora
A woman who in died in a motorcycle accident in Aurora over the weekend has been identified.
Reported by Denver Post 2 days ago.
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'Hunger Games' Star Liam Hemsworth to Lead Action Movie 'Aurora Rising'
Relativity is back in business with its "Paranoia" star Liam Hemsworth, who has signed on to lead the upcoming action film "Aurora Rising."Related Articles:
Amber Heard, Liam Hemsworth May Get Cuddly in 'Paranoia'
Relativity Acquires Liam Hemsworth Starrer 'Paranoia'
read more Reported by The Wrap 2 days ago.
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Aurora police release photo of Pleasures gunman
Aurora police have release a photo of a man who allegedly shot an employee inside the Pleasures Adult Store in the 1800 block of South Havana Street during an attempted robbery Sunday afternoon.
Reported by Denver Post 2 days ago.
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7 DUI Arrests, Possession of Cannabis, Aggravated Battery to Peace Officer: Police Blotter
Patch Naperville, IL --**Friday, May 17**
*Aggravated battery to peace officer*
Robert B. Hudetz, 50, was arrested at 12:01 a.m. in the 400 block of East Chicago Avenue, police said. He was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer. He was transported to DuPage County Jail.
*Possession of cannabis*
· Samantha Haley Janisse, 22, was arrested at 12:57 a.m. near Washington Street and Osler Drive, police said. He was charged with possession of cannabis. He posted bond.
· Nathan Randall Perry, 24, was arrested at 8:19 a.m. near Ogden Avenue and Feldott Lane, police said. He was charged with possession of cannabis. He posted bond.
· Hyapatia Joelynn Overturf, 18, was arrested at 11:48 a.m. in the 800 block of North Mill street, police said. She was charged with possession of cannabis. She posted bond.
· Sirkevin Martett Brown, 19, was arrested at 10:38 p.m. in the 1300 block of North Mill Street, police said. He was charged with possession of cannabis greater than 2.5 grams and less than 10 grams. He was transported to DuPage County Jail.
*DUI*
· Katrina Colleen Moore, 31, was arrested at 1:48 a.m. near Ogden Avenue and Iroquois Avenue, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She was transported to DuPage County Jail.
· Patrick D. Kane, 23, was arrested at 10:07 a.m. in the 1400 block of East Ogden Avenue, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.
*Retail theft*
· Jonathan Cortes Ocotoxtle, 21, was arrested at 6:49 p.m. in the 700 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with retail theft. He posted bond.
· Cesar Soto, 19, was arrested at 6:49 p.m. in the 700 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with retail theft. He posted bond.
· Nikko Alexander Tooley, 20, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. in the 700 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with retail theft. He posted bond.
· Carolyn R. Chapas, 60, was arrested at 9:02 p.m. near Feldott Lane and West Ogden Avenue, police said. She was charged with retail theft. She posted bond.
*Warrant*
Deandre Lamon Martin, 37, was arrested at 7:27 p.m. in the 700 block of Inland Circle, police said. He was charged on a warrant. He posted bond.
*Possession of drug paraphernalia*
Ryan Michael Geist, 18, was arrested at 11:02 p.m. near Carleton Circle and University Drive, police said. He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He posted bond.
**Saturday, May 18**
*Warrant*
· Michael Roger Macduff, 22, was arrested at 12:02 a.m. at the Naperville Police Department. He was charged on a warrant. He posted bond.
· Joseph J. Desgrosellier, 58, was arrested at 10:39 a.m. in the 1300 block of North West Street, police said. He was charged on a warrant. He posted bond.
· Griffin John Shallow, 24, was arrested at 4:38 p.m. in the 2800 block of Alandale Circle, police said. He was charged on a warrant and transported to Will County Jail.
*DUI*
· Bradley John Neubauer, 31, was arrested at 1:06 a.m. near Rickert Drive and Emerson Lane, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.
· Tareya Mikai Rhone, 38, was arrested at 1:54 a.m. near Washington Street and Foxcroft Road, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond.
· Christopher R. Leclair, 24, was arrested at 2:38 a.m. near Ogden Avenue and Burlington Avenue, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.
*Possession of cannabis*
· Nathaniel Maurice Riley, 39, was arrested at 1:29 a.m. near Route 59 and Aurora, police said. He was charged with possession of cannabis. He posted bond.
· Miya Sharae Magee, 33, was arrested at 6:37 p.m. near North Aurora Road and Tudor Drive, police said. She was charged with possession of cannabis. She posted bond.
*Obstructing identification*
Melvin Antonio Howard, 19, was arrested at 2:29 a.m. in the 1800 block of Centre Point Circle, police said. He was charged with obstructing identification. He posted bond.
*Battery*
Corey David Ellingwood, 24, was arrested at 1 p.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. He was charged with battery. He posted bond.
*Criminal trespass*
Nicholas Nakos, 48, was arrested at 5:56 p.m. in the 1500 block of North Aurora Road, police said. He was charged with criminal trespassing to land and transported to DuPage County Jail.
*Suspended/revoked license*
Amari Jamal Johnson, 41, was arrested at 9:55 p.m. in the 1600 block of North Route 59, police said. He was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license. He posted bond.
*Resisting a peace officer *
Brandon John Ettswold, 18, was arrested at 10:31 p.m. in the 400 block of South Main Street, police said. He was charged with resisting a peace officer. He posted bond.
**Sunday, May 19**
*Public urination*
Thomas G. Tiller, 29, was arrested at 12:38 a.m. in the 200 block of South Washington Street, police said. He was charged with public urination. he posted bond.
*DUI*
· Alexander Stanley Joseph Wells, 23, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. nar Washington Street and School Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.
· Stephanie Rivera, 22, was arrested at 3:29 a.m. near Ogden Avenue and Fort Hill Drive, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond.
*Aggravated battery*
Paul Latrell Magee, 25, was arrested at 2:33 a.m. near Benton and South Webster, police said. He was charged with aggravated battery and trasnported to DuPage County Jail.
*Theft of labor/services*
Frank Gerald Sciackitano, 69, was arrested at 7:09 a.m. in the 100 block of East Bailey Road, police said. He was charged with theft of labor/services and retail theft and transported to DuPage County Jail.
*Purse stolen*
A purse containing credit cards, gift cards and money was stolen in the 1100 block of Johnson Drive, police said.
*Window broken*
A vehicle's window was broken near Sheehan Drive and Vernal Lane, police said.
*Stolen shoes*
Shoes were stolen from Plato's Closet in the 500 block of South Route 59, police said.
*Debit cards stolen*
· A debit card and gift card were stolen from a wallet at a fitness center in the 2700 block of Fitness Drive, police said.
· A debit card, $3 and a driver's license was stolen from a purse in a bar in the 0-99 block of West Jefferson Avenue, police said.
*Credit card theft*
An online purchase from Walmart was made from a credit card issued to the fire department in the 400 block of South Eagle Street, police said.
*Wallet found*
A wallet was found in the 3100 block of 111th Street, police said. Reported by Patch 2 days ago.
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Aurora implements meterless parking system
Aurora has launched a meterless downtown parking system allowing motorists to park at no charge.
Reported by ChicagoTribune 1 day ago.
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Eos Energy Storage Raises $15 Million from Strategic Investors to Advance Transformative Energy Stor
Filed under: Investing
*Eos Energy Storage Raises $15 Million from Strategic Investors to Advance Transformative Energy Storage Technology*
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Eos Energy Storage announced today the completion of its $15 million Series B financing round with participation from a syndicate of 21 strategic and financial investors. The round supports Eos's commercialization of its safe, low-cost and long-lasting grid-scale battery technology.
Eos's Aurora grid-scale energy storage product has been specifically engineered to help utilities operate more efficiently and create savings for consumers by time-shifting peak energy demand while providing greater resilience to the electricity grid. Eos will begin deploying the Aurora in 2014. The company is in advanced discussions with several states regarding the location of its pilot manufacturing facilities.
Two high-profile investors in this round are Princeton, N.J.-based NRG Energy, Inc. (NYS: NRG) and Fisher Brothers. NRG delivers cleaner and smarter energy choices for its customers, backed by the nation's largest independent power generation portfolio of fossil fuel, nuclear, solar and wind facilities. NRG invests in emerging technologies and high-growth companies as part of its goal to deliver innovative solutions. Eos is NRG's first investment in the energy storage industry.
Fisher Brothers is a privately owned New York City-based real estate firm which also owns Plaza Construction, a contractor with experience building urban power plants and renewable energy projects. Fisher Brothers is also a co-sponsor of the City Investment Fund (with Morgan Stanley), a founding member of Perella Weinberg Partners and a founding partner of Convergent Energy + Power, an energy storage asset development company with a pipeline of projects in New York, California and elsewhere.
"Eos's technology is of strategic interest to NRG as we seek to enhance the value of our generation assets and evaluate novel energy storage business opportunities," said Denise Wilson, NRG Executive Vice President and President, New Businesses. "We have confidence in Eos's technology, its management team and the compelling value proposition the company will provide to the marketplace."
Winston Fisher, a partner at Fisher Brothers, added, "Energy storage can bring building operations and the electricity grid into the 21 ^stcentury. Eos's groundbreaking technology will reduce costs for building owners and help integrate renewable energy on the grid. Fisher Brothers's investment in Eos is a natural extension of our commitment to develop energy storage assets benefiting our tenants, the environment and our bottom line."
Eos President Steve Hellman noted, "We could not be more enthusiastic about our collaboration and alignment of interests with NRG, Fisher and our other investors." Michael Oster, Eos CEO, commented, "NRG is a trailblazer in developing and implementing new technologies and Fisher Brothers is also a strategic partner which highlights the behind-the-meter potential of energy storage."
Eos is actively raising capital for its Series C investment round to fund the production and delivery of Aurora energy storage systems to its utility partners in 2014. "With early revenues from sales to our utility partners and a capital efficient manufacturing plan, Eos has a clear and relatively short path to profitability," Hellman said. Hellman added that Eos plans to announce these global utility partners and other prominent strategic relationships in late spring or early summer.
*ABOUT EOS ENERGY STORAGE:*
Eos is developing a low-cost energy storage solution for electric utilities, with additional applications in the industrial, telecoms and transportation industries. Eos's mission is to produce safe, robust, cost-effective energy storage solutions that are less expensive than incumbent alternatives, such as gas turbines for power generation. Eos is located in Edison, NJ, and New York, NY. More information is available at www.eosenergystorage.com .
*ABOUT NRG ENERGY:*
A Fortune 500 company, NRG is challenging the U.S. energy industry by becoming the largest developer of solar power, building the first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and providing customers with the most advanced smart energy solutions to better manage their energy use. In addition to 47,000 megawatts of generation capacity, enough to supply nearly 40 million homes, our retail electricity providers - Reliant, Green Mountain Energy and Energy Plus - serve more than two million customers. More information is available at www.nrgenergy.com . Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
Eos Energy Storage LLC
Philippe Bouchard, 212-628-7191
pbouchard@eosenergystorage.com
*KEYWORDS:* United States North America New York
*INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:*
The article Eos Energy Storage Raises $15 Million from Strategic Investors to Advance Transformative Energy Storage Technology Reported by DailyFinance 1 day ago.
*Eos Energy Storage Raises $15 Million from Strategic Investors to Advance Transformative Energy Storage Technology*
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Eos Energy Storage announced today the completion of its $15 million Series B financing round with participation from a syndicate of 21 strategic and financial investors. The round supports Eos's commercialization of its safe, low-cost and long-lasting grid-scale battery technology.
Eos's Aurora grid-scale energy storage product has been specifically engineered to help utilities operate more efficiently and create savings for consumers by time-shifting peak energy demand while providing greater resilience to the electricity grid. Eos will begin deploying the Aurora in 2014. The company is in advanced discussions with several states regarding the location of its pilot manufacturing facilities.
Two high-profile investors in this round are Princeton, N.J.-based NRG Energy, Inc. (NYS: NRG) and Fisher Brothers. NRG delivers cleaner and smarter energy choices for its customers, backed by the nation's largest independent power generation portfolio of fossil fuel, nuclear, solar and wind facilities. NRG invests in emerging technologies and high-growth companies as part of its goal to deliver innovative solutions. Eos is NRG's first investment in the energy storage industry.
Fisher Brothers is a privately owned New York City-based real estate firm which also owns Plaza Construction, a contractor with experience building urban power plants and renewable energy projects. Fisher Brothers is also a co-sponsor of the City Investment Fund (with Morgan Stanley), a founding member of Perella Weinberg Partners and a founding partner of Convergent Energy + Power, an energy storage asset development company with a pipeline of projects in New York, California and elsewhere.
"Eos's technology is of strategic interest to NRG as we seek to enhance the value of our generation assets and evaluate novel energy storage business opportunities," said Denise Wilson, NRG Executive Vice President and President, New Businesses. "We have confidence in Eos's technology, its management team and the compelling value proposition the company will provide to the marketplace."
Winston Fisher, a partner at Fisher Brothers, added, "Energy storage can bring building operations and the electricity grid into the 21 ^stcentury. Eos's groundbreaking technology will reduce costs for building owners and help integrate renewable energy on the grid. Fisher Brothers's investment in Eos is a natural extension of our commitment to develop energy storage assets benefiting our tenants, the environment and our bottom line."
Eos President Steve Hellman noted, "We could not be more enthusiastic about our collaboration and alignment of interests with NRG, Fisher and our other investors." Michael Oster, Eos CEO, commented, "NRG is a trailblazer in developing and implementing new technologies and Fisher Brothers is also a strategic partner which highlights the behind-the-meter potential of energy storage."
Eos is actively raising capital for its Series C investment round to fund the production and delivery of Aurora energy storage systems to its utility partners in 2014. "With early revenues from sales to our utility partners and a capital efficient manufacturing plan, Eos has a clear and relatively short path to profitability," Hellman said. Hellman added that Eos plans to announce these global utility partners and other prominent strategic relationships in late spring or early summer.
*ABOUT EOS ENERGY STORAGE:*
Eos is developing a low-cost energy storage solution for electric utilities, with additional applications in the industrial, telecoms and transportation industries. Eos's mission is to produce safe, robust, cost-effective energy storage solutions that are less expensive than incumbent alternatives, such as gas turbines for power generation. Eos is located in Edison, NJ, and New York, NY. More information is available at www.eosenergystorage.com .
*ABOUT NRG ENERGY:*
A Fortune 500 company, NRG is challenging the U.S. energy industry by becoming the largest developer of solar power, building the first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and providing customers with the most advanced smart energy solutions to better manage their energy use. In addition to 47,000 megawatts of generation capacity, enough to supply nearly 40 million homes, our retail electricity providers - Reliant, Green Mountain Energy and Energy Plus - serve more than two million customers. More information is available at www.nrgenergy.com . Connect with NRG Energy on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
Eos Energy Storage LLC
Philippe Bouchard, 212-628-7191
pbouchard@eosenergystorage.com
*KEYWORDS:* United States North America New York
*INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:*
The article Eos Energy Storage Raises $15 Million from Strategic Investors to Advance Transformative Energy Storage Technology Reported by DailyFinance 1 day ago.
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Aurora Hackers Said to Have Accessed Law Enforcement Targets
Chinese cyber marauders sought more than just information on activists -- they wanted access to FBI, DOJ investigations on spies in the U.S.
Reported by CIO 28 minutes ago.
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Attack On Google Netted Chinese Hackers With Counter Intelligence
*Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online*
In 2010, Google became one of the first companies to openly admit they had been attacked by Chinese hackers. This admission sparked an ongoing battle between the Chinese government and the American-owned search giant. At the time, Google said they had been hit with a sophisticated attack which resulted in some stolen intellectual property.
On the heels of news about a reenacted Chinese hacking group yesterday, the Washington Post issued a report claiming the 2010 hackers were able to get more than intellectual property from their attack.
According to the Post’s sources, hackers were after the names of Chinese intelligence operatives who were the target of American surveillance. Though it’s still unclear how much information the hackers were able to walk away with, current and former US officials with knowledge of the breach say it’s possible these hackers had access to “valuable intelligence.”
“Knowing that you were subjects of an investigation allows them to take steps to destroy information, get people out of the country,” said one former official who spoke with the Post on conditions of anonymity.
Google was attacked as a part of what’s been called the “Aurora attacks,” a string of hacking strikes which targeted dozens of major American companies, including Microsoft. At the time Google claimed the hackers were after the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.
Last month website CIO told a different story, saying the Aurora attacks were all about gaining counter intelligence about undercover agents. The Washington Post was able to confirm these concerns in yesterday’s report. Google officials have declined to comment further about these attacks, but one director for Microsoft’s Institute for Advanced Technology in Governments explained the software company’s experience during the same attacks.
"What we found was the attackers were actually looking for the accounts that we had lawful wiretap orders on," said Dave Aucsmith at a government IT conference in Maryland, according to CIO. Though Aucsmith doesn’t disagree with Google’s original claims, he said the hackers who targeted his company were not interested in human rights advocates.
"So if you think about this, this is brilliant counter-intelligence. You have two choices: If you want to find out if your agents, if you will, have been discovered, you can try to break into the FBI to find out that way. Presumably that's difficult. Or you can break into the people that the courts have served paper on and see if you can find it that way. That's essentially what we think they were trolling for, at least in our case," said Aucsmith.
This discovery is now raising questions about wiretapping and the overall security of large corporations on the whole.
Shortly after the 2010 Aurora attack against Google, the search company issued a blog post which said the hackers were able to steal the source code responsible for their search engine as well as email addresses for human rights advocates.
According to yesterday’s Washington Post story, Google later discovered that the hackers also obtained surveillance information, including emails belonging to suspected spies, diplomats and terrorists which law enforcement officials had been monitoring. Google reported this breach to the FBI, resulting in a national security investigation.
The New York Times also issued a report yesterday claiming the Chinese hackers are responsible for attacking the newspaper and other companies have been ramping up their attacks. The hacking outfit had been found to nearly disappear after a February report uncovered their attacks. Reported by redOrbit 18 hours ago.
In 2010, Google became one of the first companies to openly admit they had been attacked by Chinese hackers. This admission sparked an ongoing battle between the Chinese government and the American-owned search giant. At the time, Google said they had been hit with a sophisticated attack which resulted in some stolen intellectual property.
On the heels of news about a reenacted Chinese hacking group yesterday, the Washington Post issued a report claiming the 2010 hackers were able to get more than intellectual property from their attack.
According to the Post’s sources, hackers were after the names of Chinese intelligence operatives who were the target of American surveillance. Though it’s still unclear how much information the hackers were able to walk away with, current and former US officials with knowledge of the breach say it’s possible these hackers had access to “valuable intelligence.”
“Knowing that you were subjects of an investigation allows them to take steps to destroy information, get people out of the country,” said one former official who spoke with the Post on conditions of anonymity.
Google was attacked as a part of what’s been called the “Aurora attacks,” a string of hacking strikes which targeted dozens of major American companies, including Microsoft. At the time Google claimed the hackers were after the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.
Last month website CIO told a different story, saying the Aurora attacks were all about gaining counter intelligence about undercover agents. The Washington Post was able to confirm these concerns in yesterday’s report. Google officials have declined to comment further about these attacks, but one director for Microsoft’s Institute for Advanced Technology in Governments explained the software company’s experience during the same attacks.
"What we found was the attackers were actually looking for the accounts that we had lawful wiretap orders on," said Dave Aucsmith at a government IT conference in Maryland, according to CIO. Though Aucsmith doesn’t disagree with Google’s original claims, he said the hackers who targeted his company were not interested in human rights advocates.
"So if you think about this, this is brilliant counter-intelligence. You have two choices: If you want to find out if your agents, if you will, have been discovered, you can try to break into the FBI to find out that way. Presumably that's difficult. Or you can break into the people that the courts have served paper on and see if you can find it that way. That's essentially what we think they were trolling for, at least in our case," said Aucsmith.
This discovery is now raising questions about wiretapping and the overall security of large corporations on the whole.
Shortly after the 2010 Aurora attack against Google, the search company issued a blog post which said the hackers were able to steal the source code responsible for their search engine as well as email addresses for human rights advocates.
According to yesterday’s Washington Post story, Google later discovered that the hackers also obtained surveillance information, including emails belonging to suspected spies, diplomats and terrorists which law enforcement officials had been monitoring. Google reported this breach to the FBI, resulting in a national security investigation.
The New York Times also issued a report yesterday claiming the Chinese hackers are responsible for attacking the newspaper and other companies have been ramping up their attacks. The hacking outfit had been found to nearly disappear after a February report uncovered their attacks. Reported by redOrbit 18 hours ago.
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Yorkville Runner Finishes Third in Men's Division in "Lions in the Park" 5k
Patch Yorkville, IL --Brian Craft of Yorkville finished third in 24:10 in the men's division of the Aurora Noon Lions Club's inaugural "Lions in the Park" 5K family fun run and walk on Sunday, May 19.
About 40 runners, from youth to adults, competed. The event started and ended at East Aurora High School after winding through Phillips Park.
In addition to Craft, other award winners were: Saul Olivans of Aurora, men's first place, 24:10; Sebastian Oros, men's second place, 24:36; Lindsay Muth, Oswego, women's first place, 31:36; Thea Neumann, women's second place, 34:17; Sue Christoffel, women's third place, 36:05; Eder Olivas, Aurora, youth first place, 31:26; Makyla Kennedy, youth second place, 39:00; and Ezra Robertson, youth third place, 41:03.
Lion Rick Robertson, race director, said event proceeds will benefit Lions vision care for local children.
Celebrating its 95th anniversary, the Aurora Noon Lions Club meets at noon on the first and third Mondays at Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora.
*Photo and information provided by Al Benson.* Reported by Patch 23 hours ago.
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Oswego Runner Finishes First in Women's Division in "Lions in the Park" 5k
Patch Oswego, IL --Lindsay Muth of Oswego finished first with 31:36 in the women's division of the Aurora Noon Lions Club's inaugural "Lions in the Park" 5K family fun run and walk on Sunday, May 19.
About 40 runners, from youth to adults, competed. The event started and ended at East Aurora High School after winding through Phillips Park.
In addition to Muth, other award winners were: Saul Olivans of Aurora, men's first place, 24:10; Sebastian Oros, men's second place, 24:36; Brian Craft, men's third place, 24:39; Thea Neumann, women's second place, 34:17; Sue Christoffel, women's third place, 36:05; Eder Olivas, Aurora, youth first place, 31:26; Makyla Kennedy, youth second place, 39:00; and Ezra Robertson, youth third place, 41:03.
Lion Rick Robertson, race director, said event proceeds will benefit Lions vision care for local children.
Celebrating its 95th anniversary, the Aurora Noon Lions Club meets at noon on the first and third Mondays at Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center in Aurora.
*Photo and information provided by Al Benson.* Reported by Patch 1 day ago.
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Firefox 23 Aurora Adds a Network Monitor to the Dev Tools
Firefox's dev tools are already quite powerful, but Mozilla hasn't stopped adding new ones. In the latest Firefox 23 Aurora, the developer tools are becoming even more useful. Finally, the tools get a full-blown network monitor. Most network data was available via the web console, but you can now discover it in a much more visually pleasing way. The latest Aurora build also brings a new remote style editor which makes it possible to edit styles on a remote device via ...
Reported by Softpedia 23 hours ago.
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E Ink Unveils Aurora, the World’s First Low Temperature Matrix Electronic Paper Display for Freezers
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E Ink Holdings, an ePaper and Electronic Shelf Label visionary, today announced the release of E Ink Aurora, a first-of-its-kind electronic paper display able to withstand freezers temperatures.
Reported by Business Wire 20 hours ago.
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Attorney: Video will clear driver in Aurora clinic incident
The suspect’s attorney said the video will clear his client in what observers call an unusual case. Police in suburban Aurora opted not to charge the man after interviewing the alleged victim and witnesses. But DuPage County prosectors charged him with aggravated assault.
Reported by Chicago S-T 20 hours ago.
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Gun Sales Soar In Colorado As Gun Control Laws Pass
As Colorado lawmakers passed historic and sweeping gun control laws during the first quarter of the year, gun sales surged, breaking new records in the state.
Over the weekend, The Denver Post reported that from January to March there were 146,949 background checks processed for potential firearm buyers -- that's an increase of 69,628 checks from the same period just a year ago, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation data.
The legislative session began in January and multiple gun bills were debated through the end of the session. By March, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed several new gun bills into law including universal background checks for all private gun sales and transfers, the cost of background checks placed on the gun buyer and a 15-round limit to ammo magazines.
"The demand has been artificially created," State Sen. Morgan Carroll (D-Aurora), a sponsor of the universal background check bill, said to The Denver Post. "Many groups have been telling people these laws will take guns away, which is not true."
It appears as if 2013 could be another banner year for gun sales in Colorado. According to data from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), there were 414,838 background checks processed last year in Colorado -- and that was an increase of 23 percent, or 78,542 checks, from 2011. The largest volume of checks came in December at 53,453.
A background check generally takes minutes in Colorado, but during the end of December 2012 and into January 2013, the CBI's queue has been hovering around 10,000 checks, causing a wait time of more than nine days. That more than doubled the wait time just from earlier in December when gun buyers saw background checks taking 100 hours or more.
There were several unusual surges in gun sales in Colorado in 2012. A large spike in gun sales took place immediately following the tragic Aurora movie theater shooting that left 12 dead and nearly 60 wounded. Just days after the shooting, background checks for people wanting to purchase firearms in the state jumped more than 41 percent. And another sales spike occurred following the Jessica Ridgeway tragedy, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.
Then, on Black Friday, CBI set a new record in the state processing over 4,000 background checks on people purchasing firearms -- that's nearly 1,000 more checks than were run in 2011 when CBI set a single-day record of checking 3,031 gun buyers, according to 9News. So busy was the CBI that the flood of new applications crashed the system twice on Black Friday.
The tragic Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Conn., also caused a surge in gun sales in Colorado and across the nation. Fox31 reported that the AR-15, a military-style assault weapon that was used in the Sandy Hook shooting as well as the Aurora shooting, was virtually sold out in Colorado gun shops last December.
The CBI data also showed that from January through November of 2012, there were 34,117 more background checks submitted than in all of 2011. But the record-shattering continued through the end of 2012 with 1,000 new checks submitted to the CBI just on Christmas Eve alone.
Although the spike in firearm sales has grown dramatically in Colorado, when compared to the rest of the nation, people were less enthusiastic about buying new guns at the end of 2012 in the Centennial State, as well as in Connecticut -- the homes of two of the nation's bloodiest mass shootings last year.
The perceived fear of new restrictions on guns driving firearm purchases is nothing new. Nationally, a gun sales bump was observed close to President Barack Obama's election in 2008 due to a fear that he would take people's guns away, as Newser reported. And gun sales spiked again following Obama's reelection in November 2012.
The Associated Press reports that there were nearly twice as many more background checks performed for gun purchases between November and December 2012 than during the same two months in 2011.
And as the debate over gun control intensified in Washington at the start of 2013, the FBI received a historically high number of gun background checks during that same period, according to CNN.
February marked the fourth month in a row that background checks topped 2 million -- though the number did drop from the prior month. Before that streak, the number of gun background checks per month had never exceeded 1.8 million
"I should put Obama's picture on the wall up there," said an anonymous New Jersey gun salesman to CNBC. "I'd name him salesman of the month!"
But Obama may not be the only reason so many are now interested in firearms. Analysts say a portion of the increase in sales is due to demographic shifts as well.
"The biggest new group of buyers now are senior citizens," explained Larry Hyatt, the owner of a North Carolina gun shop, to CNBC's Closing Bell. "Ten thousand baby boomers a day are turning 65. They can't run, they can't fight, they got to shoot." Reported by Huffington Post 20 hours ago.
Over the weekend, The Denver Post reported that from January to March there were 146,949 background checks processed for potential firearm buyers -- that's an increase of 69,628 checks from the same period just a year ago, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation data.
The legislative session began in January and multiple gun bills were debated through the end of the session. By March, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed several new gun bills into law including universal background checks for all private gun sales and transfers, the cost of background checks placed on the gun buyer and a 15-round limit to ammo magazines.
"The demand has been artificially created," State Sen. Morgan Carroll (D-Aurora), a sponsor of the universal background check bill, said to The Denver Post. "Many groups have been telling people these laws will take guns away, which is not true."
It appears as if 2013 could be another banner year for gun sales in Colorado. According to data from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), there were 414,838 background checks processed last year in Colorado -- and that was an increase of 23 percent, or 78,542 checks, from 2011. The largest volume of checks came in December at 53,453.
A background check generally takes minutes in Colorado, but during the end of December 2012 and into January 2013, the CBI's queue has been hovering around 10,000 checks, causing a wait time of more than nine days. That more than doubled the wait time just from earlier in December when gun buyers saw background checks taking 100 hours or more.
There were several unusual surges in gun sales in Colorado in 2012. A large spike in gun sales took place immediately following the tragic Aurora movie theater shooting that left 12 dead and nearly 60 wounded. Just days after the shooting, background checks for people wanting to purchase firearms in the state jumped more than 41 percent. And another sales spike occurred following the Jessica Ridgeway tragedy, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.
Then, on Black Friday, CBI set a new record in the state processing over 4,000 background checks on people purchasing firearms -- that's nearly 1,000 more checks than were run in 2011 when CBI set a single-day record of checking 3,031 gun buyers, according to 9News. So busy was the CBI that the flood of new applications crashed the system twice on Black Friday.
The tragic Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Conn., also caused a surge in gun sales in Colorado and across the nation. Fox31 reported that the AR-15, a military-style assault weapon that was used in the Sandy Hook shooting as well as the Aurora shooting, was virtually sold out in Colorado gun shops last December.
The CBI data also showed that from January through November of 2012, there were 34,117 more background checks submitted than in all of 2011. But the record-shattering continued through the end of 2012 with 1,000 new checks submitted to the CBI just on Christmas Eve alone.
Although the spike in firearm sales has grown dramatically in Colorado, when compared to the rest of the nation, people were less enthusiastic about buying new guns at the end of 2012 in the Centennial State, as well as in Connecticut -- the homes of two of the nation's bloodiest mass shootings last year.
The perceived fear of new restrictions on guns driving firearm purchases is nothing new. Nationally, a gun sales bump was observed close to President Barack Obama's election in 2008 due to a fear that he would take people's guns away, as Newser reported. And gun sales spiked again following Obama's reelection in November 2012.
The Associated Press reports that there were nearly twice as many more background checks performed for gun purchases between November and December 2012 than during the same two months in 2011.
And as the debate over gun control intensified in Washington at the start of 2013, the FBI received a historically high number of gun background checks during that same period, according to CNN.
February marked the fourth month in a row that background checks topped 2 million -- though the number did drop from the prior month. Before that streak, the number of gun background checks per month had never exceeded 1.8 million
"I should put Obama's picture on the wall up there," said an anonymous New Jersey gun salesman to CNBC. "I'd name him salesman of the month!"
But Obama may not be the only reason so many are now interested in firearms. Analysts say a portion of the increase in sales is due to demographic shifts as well.
"The biggest new group of buyers now are senior citizens," explained Larry Hyatt, the owner of a North Carolina gun shop, to CNBC's Closing Bell. "Ten thousand baby boomers a day are turning 65. They can't run, they can't fight, they got to shoot." Reported by Huffington Post 20 hours ago.
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