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A brief history of the Fremont Troll, ‘a menace that evokes a smile’

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The Fremont Troll found its home under Seattle's Aurora Bridge decades ago, after a period in which "development was out of control." Sound familiar? Reported by Seattle Times 1 day ago.

UPS continues logistics expansion with new $90M distribution center in Aurora

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United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS) says it is opening a $90 million package distribution facility in Aurora that will employ 700 workers when fully operational. The Atlanta-based logistics giant said the 360,000-square-foot processing center is expected to be operating in time for the holiday shipping season. “Aurora is happy to welcome UPS to the city,” Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan said in a statement. “I’m proud of the partnerships that make these projects a reality, create jobs for… Reported by bizjournals 1 day ago.

Four cool, nerdy havens you must see in Aurora

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See if your favorite arcade, video game store or escape room made the list. Reported by Denver Post 18 hours ago.

Brush up on these issues on Aurora’s 2017 election ballot

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A raise for city officials, funding a massive transit plan, fire district funding and more are on the ballot. Reported by Denver Post 16 hours ago.

SPD: Man arrested for racial threats, knife-wielding in N. Seattle

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Seattle police arrested a 26-year-old man on Aurora Avenue North Sunday on suspicion of racially charged taunting and defacing a paint shop with a knife. Reported by SeattlePI.com 17 hours ago.

Aurora Crime Blotter: Forgetful thief abandons his ID at the scene

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Also this week: a bungled burglary, theft from a truck and a garage break-in Reported by Denver Post 16 hours ago.

Aurora Diagnostics Announces the Acquisition of the CytoPath Pathology Practice in Alabama

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Aurora Diagnostics Announces the Acquisition of the CytoPath Pathology Practice in Alabama PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aurora Diagnostics, a leading independent pathology services and cancer diagnostics company, today announced the acquisition of CytoPath, bringing to 30 the number of affiliated local pathology practices around the country. Based just south of Birmingham in Alabaster, Ala., CytoPath is a physician-owned medical practice providing surgical pathology and cytopathology services to eight hospitals and five referring physician group clients in Central and S Reported by Business Wire 1 hour ago.

Aurora police lieutenant on leave after DUI arrest in Denver

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Aurora Police Department Lt. Leland Silver was arrested in October in Denver on suspicion of driving under the influence after a Broncos game. Reported by Denver Post 8 hours ago.

Best smart bulbs

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Smart light bulbs—LED-based bulbs that can be controlled by a hub or smartphone app—are no longer a new idea. What is new is how far this technology has come since its advent just a few years ago. Also new: Products like the Nanoleaf Aurora—a system of interlocking LED panels that let you decorate with light—fundamentally change the light-bulb concept.

Smart LED bulbs aren’t quite a commodity, but they are getting close to maturity as far as the market goes (the Aurora being an exception). Today’s bulbs are more compact, much brighter, have better color representation, and, for the most part, feature control apps that do more than ever and are easier to set up. Prices have also come down, with some no-name color-tunable bulbs now available for less than $10 each. (Buyer beware: You get what you pay for.)

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Reported by PC World 6 hours ago.

Chris Kunkel's company started with a bet. Sixteen years later he sold it to PlayCore

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Sport Surface Specialties is expected to remain in East Aurora and double its office footprint to 7,000-square-feet following an acquisition earlier this year by PlayCore Holdings. Reported by bizjournals 2 hours ago.

Propeller Recordings Is Spearheading The New Wave Of Norwegian Music

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Propeller Recordings Is Spearheading The New Wave Of Norwegian Music Get to know this vital label...

It’s no secret that the rise of *Sløtface* from relative obscurity to one of the most hotly tipped bands in the British music press has been one of the overriding musical success stories of the year.

Their jagged, politically-tinged, culturally-conscious pop punk anthems (‘Nancy Drew’, ‘Pitted’ etc.) have won over audiences around the world, elevating them from their modest Norwegian roots.

But the breakaway success of Sløtface isn’t in isolation. There must be something in the fjord water as a number of Norwegians (Aurora, Sigrid, Jenny Hval) have also been carving their own unique paths in a wide array of genres, with cities like Oslo and Bergen beginning to establish themselves as hotbeds of musical talent.

One label in particular, *Propeller Recordings* - the platform behind Sløtface - has been particularly influential in giving such talented young Norwegians the springboard they deserve to reach beyond the Scandinavian scene.

A carefully curated roster, packed with hidden gems, here’s nine artists you should check out from Propeller Recordings, spearheading the new wave of Norwegian music...

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*Dagny*Here’s one you may already be aware of. Having exploded onto the scene with her debut single ‘Backbeat’ pop sensation *Dagny *has accrued great critical and commercial acclaim alongside a whole host of Spotify listens and radio airtime, not to mention this year’s single, ‘Wearing Nothing’, landing with just as great aplomb.

In fact, such is the impact this member of the Propeller Recordings roster has already made that it’s easy to forget that she only has the one EP to her name. The secret? An expert combination of exuberant pop production and unashamedly catchy tropical-funk beats which lay the foundations for Dagny’s voice to take centre stage.

Pop songwriting done the way it should be. If you don’t already know Dagny, then you really should!

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*The Fjords*The layered, kaleidoscopic indie pop of *The Fjords* makes for atmospheric listening. Delving into a rich palette of sound, the band, which share their name with the country’s famous long, narrow inlets created by glacial erosion, pride themselves on the dark glistening soundscapes they conjure up.

Despite barely a year together as a band, The Fjords have developed a talent for coupling grandiose production with profound, melancholic lyricism, and with only two songs formally released, big things are expected of this band.

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*Frøkedal*A majestic and ethereal presence, *Frøkedal’s* delicately woven folk shows another facet to the plethora of acts represented by Propeller Recordings. Hailing from a small village on the western coast of Norway, Anne Lise Frøkedal’s haunting folk whisperings are prime examples of exceptional songwriting, complex guitar intricacy and angelic melodies.

With last year’s ‘Hold on Dreamer’ establishing Frøkedal as an exciting new folk songwriter, it’s worth tracking her progress with her most recent releases proving just as vital listens.

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*Hanne Hukkelberg*Having flirted with jazz, rock and doom metal, Kongsberg-born experimentalist *Hanne Hukkelberg* has finally settled on an art pop as her primary mode of operating musically.

A long-term member of the Propeller Recordings family, Hukkelberg joined the label in 2005 utilising a wide assortment of eclectic instruments and ‘found sounds’, to craft a truly individual sound of boldly original, lusciously produced pop. Her latest album, ‘Trust’ is just as visionary a recording.

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*Imitating Aeroplanes*A supergroup of sorts, *Imitating Aeroplanes* sees Tord Øverland Knudsen (The Wombats) team up with Marius Drogsås Hagen (Team Me), the reunion of two childhood friends who grew up together in Norway. Sonically the band leans firmly towards indie-pop, with biggest single ‘Hourglass’ proving a fine example of the level of undiluted fun that can be had in the genre.

There’s a certain funkified groove to the band, with their debut album, released in the September of this year, said to have been influenced by “red wine and prog nigts”. Fun, escapist indie pop.

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*Moddi*Part singer-songwriter, part political and social activist, *Moddi’s* interweaving of folk and pop has seen him win over the hearts of many in not just his native Norway but around the word.

A keen sense of activism has been apparent throughout Moddi’s career, coming to head on his last record (‘Unsongs’) that saw him produce an album constituting only covers of provocative ‘banned songs’ from the likes of Pussy Riot, Kate Bush and the Norwegian poet Helge Stanges.

A nuanced musician and articulate wordsmith, Moddi’s brand of heartening melancholic folk music is essential listening for any Scandiphile worth their salt.

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*Thea & the Wild*There’s more than a hint of Haim to *Thea & the Wild*. An anthemic slice of bold pop music soaked in a bed of rich electronic synths, Thea Glenton Raknes’ musical project is a vibrantly colourful affair. Melding electro and synth-pop sensibilities with an experimental industrial sonic backdrop, the result is a rather thrilling, unique experience. Further proof that Scandinavians are the kings of peculiar pop music.

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*Sauropod*Representing another side to Propeller Recordings, *Sauropod* are a more primal alternative rock proposition with tendencies to drift into psychedelic freakouts.

Sauropod, however, have their own idiosyncrasies that allow them to be judged by their own merits. With a strong ear for melody and passionate, infectious energy, this is a band that revels in distorted guitars and their own simplicity. Intelligent, heart-on-sleeve guitar music.

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*Highasakite*Pop music is something Norwegians are quite competent at. With Aurora and Sigrid flying high off the back of their recent success, *Highasakite* have enjoyed similar (slightly less well broadcast) levels of success.

Scratch the surface, though, and you'll find a project raking in millions of listens on streaming sites, performing at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, as well as seeing their third record, ‘Camp Echo’ nominated amongst the shortlist of the IMPALA (The Independent Music Companies Association) Album of the Year Award 2016.

From slow-burn balladry, to infinitely positive pop Highasakite have it all and are firmly amongst the finest Nordic pop outfits out there at the moment.

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Words: *Rory Marcham*

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Thiel Audio's Award-Winning Aurora Wireless Speakers Launching in Retail at b8ta Stores

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Music and design lovers can see and hear the Thiel difference at b8ta flagship stores in New York City, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Austin, Houston, Palo Alto and Corte Madera Reported by Marketwired 8 hours ago.

UK Telecoms startup Aurora Telecom Celebrates its one year anniversary

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Aurora Telecom, a fast-growing B2B telecommunications startup celebrates its first year of opera-tions. The company targets the SME Market that regularly suffers from poor connectivity speeds at inflated prices.

CHESTER, United Kingdom (PRWEB) November 02, 2017

Aurora Telecom specialises in offering affordable prices while still being able to deliver excellent customer service to small businesses. With phone and broadband packages starting from £17.90 a month, Aurora Telecom is on track to establishing themselves as the ‘go to’ provider for small businesses in the UK, that struggle with the high prices and hidden costs of traditional providers as they celebrate their first year of trading.

About Aurora Telecom: https://www.auroratelecom.co.uk/about-us/

The company’s founders bring together their entrepreneurial spirit and wealth of experience in building direct sales and marketing services in the telecoms, finance and energy sectors (with a proven track record). The business was established to provide a refreshing option to businesses in the SME Market after discovering they were being let down by traditional providers, and their con-fusing, complex tariff options and lack of transparency.

But how do Aurora Telecom manage to keep their monthly rate at such good value while maintain-ing an excellent service to their customers? The answer, Aurora Telecom use their strong relation-ships in the telecommunication industry to negotiate great deals. The discounts are then passed directly on to their customers. Led by General Manager, John Dougan, who boasts an impressive CV and skill set in the telecommunications industry, with over 20 years experience. Mr. Dougan claims, ‘We are a business that aims to be in the industry for a long time, it’s important that we po-sition ourselves as a major force in the telecoms space though great quality products combined with expert customer service based right here in the UK.'

“Providing great customer service is at the heart of everything we are about. We will continue to strive to provide a great service to all our customers while remaining completely transparent. We want to regain that element of trust that has been lost due to traditional providers failing in transpar-ency with their hidden costs. I believe we have been successful in that regard. It has been a great first year, but our work is definitely not done yet, here's too many more,” stated Mr. Dougan.

A year on and Aurora Telecom have seen them establish themselves as a credible provider in the telecoms industry that has previously been difficult for newcomers to crack. It is safe to say it has been a case of “so far so good” for the Chester-based company.

To find out more about Aurora Telecom, visit their website here: http://www.auroratelecom.co.uk. Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.

Most of today's terrorists and mass shooters are millennial men — here's why that could be

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Most of today's terrorists and mass shooters are millennial men — here's why that could be· *Over the last 10 years, men in their mid- to late 20s and early 30s have committed the majority of US terrorist attacks and mass shootings.*
· *Psychiatrists say the issue could be partly developmental, as brain regions governing risky behavior aren't fully formed until age 25.*
· *Social forces that build over time could help explain why men are more likely than women to be suspects or perpetrators.*

--------------------It was mid-afternoon on Halloween when a man in a Home Depot pickup truck veered into a New York City bike lane, killing eight people and injuring a dozen more. It was the city's deadliest terror attack since September 11, 2001.

The suspect was later identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov — a man who federal investigators believe had ties to ISIS.

Over the past decade, the demographic profile of terrorists like Saipov has begun to come into focus. Men between 20 and 30 years old are overwhelmingly more likely to commit mass shootings, attacks, and acts of terrorism than any other gender or age group in the US, the evidence suggests.

Psychiatrists and social scientists believe the trend can be explained by a mix of factors, including a lack of psychological development, the need for belonging, and an evolving trend of past attacks that make future ones seem less horrific to perpetrators, and perhaps even noble.

*A 10-year trend*

Consider the following chart, which plots every major US terrorist attack, mass shooting, and otherwise politically motivated or premeditated attack over the last 10 years. The full data set can be viewed here.

From the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007, carried out by 23-year-old Seung-Hi Cho, to the most recent attack in New York City, the trend gradually begins to cluster around men in their mid-20s and early 30s.

The most infamous events include James Holmes, 24, killing 12 and injuring 58 in the Aurora, Colorado movie theater killing spree; Adam Lanza, 20, fatally shooting 28 people (many of them children) at Newtown Elementary School; 20- and 26-year-old Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev of the Boston Marathon Bombings in 2013; and Dylann Roof, 21, who killed nine churchgoers in South Carolina in June 2015.

*A lack of development in the brain*

Dr. Howard Forman, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, believes underdevelopment in the brain's frontal lobes, the areas responsible for controlling impulses and risky behavior, could play a role. In humans, the frontal lobes keep growing until approximately age 25.

"The preponderance of young men engaging in these deadly, evil, and stupid acts of violence may be a result of brains that have yet to fully developed," Forman told Business Insider.

Since many of the men are older than 25, Forman also suggested the desire for community could be attracting people on the margins. Forman called this "the allure of evil," and it seems to be consistent with terrorists often showing allegiance to groups like ISIS or other ideological causes.

"Joining a movement of evil, whether fascist, supremacist, or terrorist oftentimes allows an individual to go from feelings of being a nobody to being a somebody," Forman said. "And not just a somebody, but even a leader."

*The theory of "thresholds"*

The fact that men, not women, tend to commit terrorist acts makes things more complicated. After all, women's frontal lobes also keep developing until 25, so it's not just a matter of development.

To explain that difference, some social scientists have come to rely on the theory of "thresholds," or the idea that each person has a different standard for which they'll engage in certain acts. The theory was developed by sociologist Mark Granovetter in the 1970s.

In his 2015 New Yorker piece "How School Shootings Happen," journalist Malcolm Gladwell unpacks Granovetter's research. He explains that someone who riots by throwing a brick through a store window has a threshold of zero. They can act alone. But someone else in that riot might need to see that first brick go through the glass to pick one up themselves, so they have a threshold of one. And so on. Even if your threshold is 1,000 or 10,000, Granovetter's research suggests that everyone has their threshold to riot.

The same could be happening with mass shootings, Gladwell argues. Ever since Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School, young men have had a kind of playbook to carry out mass murder. Young men can point to specific predecessors who paved the way with past attacks, ultimately turning them into idols.

In effect, these attacks have become "a slow-motion, ever-evolving riot," Gladwell wrote, "in which each new participant's action makes sense in reaction to and in combination with those who came before."

*A look toward the future*

Whether the trend abates could depend on how well communities, in addition to local and federal governments, address the psychological and cultural issues affecting men in this age bracket.

Forman's explanation suggests that millennial men who feel ostracized need more productive ways to become part of a group. Criminal psychologist James Garbarino, who has spent 20 years interviewing convicted murderers, has found the majority of men have unresolved trauma in their lives.

Granovetter's research also suggests the federal government has a role to play in destroying the ideological networks that link so many killers together, in order to stop the threshold effect.

Less than 24 hours after the New York City atack, President Trump declared that the US needed to "step up our already Extreme Vetting Program." (Uzbekistan, Saipov's home country, is not included on Trump's initial list of banned countries.)

In the meantime, the trend of past attacks, the current political climate, and the sheer size of the millennial population all suggest tensions are unlikely to cool anytime soon.

*SEE ALSO: 5 surprising lessons a psychologist learned from interviewing killers*

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NOW WATCH: We put the iPhone X's Face ID to the ultimate test with identical twins — and the results surprised us Reported by Business Insider 6 hours ago.

Alaska Aerospace Launches Aurora Launch Services Company

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Alaska Aerospace Launches Aurora Launch Services Company Anchorage AK (SPX) Nov 03, 2017

he Alaska Aerospace Board of Directors has approved a resolution adopting Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement establishing Aurora Launch Services, LLC. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alaska Aerospace, Aurora Launch Services is a major step towards creating a more cost effective, private sector focused business capable of providing niche contract launch services to spaceports worldw Reported by Space Daily 20 hours ago.

Aurora Diagnostics acquires surgery center in Alabama

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Aurora Diagnostics, a pathology and cancer diagnostic company headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, has acquired CytoPath, a surgical pathology and cytopathology practice CytoPath based in Alabaster, Alabama.  The acquisition brings the number of affiliated local pathology practices that Aurora operates up to 30. "Aurora Diagnostics is well-known to us via their excellent Cunningham Pathology practice in Birmingham, and we are very pleased to be part of the same team," said Teresa Venz-Williamson,… Reported by bizjournals 14 hours ago.

DBJ's best of the week for Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Techstars goes green, Colfax votes on upgrades and more

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Here's our recap of our best online-only exclusives and stories of the week, available only to paid DBJ subscribers. (Not yet a subscriber? Click here to join us.) This week, we begin with Greg Avery's report on Techstars' new startup accelerator for companies working on environmental sustainable technology. Also, Jonathan Rose reports on the little-noticed vote on sprucing up East Colfax, and Ed Sealover introduces us to the Aurora Gaylord hotel's new manager. Also below, under "National News,"… Reported by bizjournals 9 hours ago.

Good times to continue at Moog, which expects to rake in $2.6 billion next year

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Moog Inc. expects net sales to increase 5 percent next year as the East Aurora-based business continues to grow. The company's net sales – defined as revenue derived from customers – were $2.497 billion in its recently completed fiscal year and are expected to be around $2.62 billion in 2017-18, the company told investors today. Moog designs and manufactures precision-control components and systems for a variety of industries, including aerospace and defense. That is likely to continue pushing… Reported by bizjournals 7 hours ago.

Assailant gets 30 years in prison for beating man to death in Aurora apartment

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A man high on drugs and alcohol who beat another man to death has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Reported by Denver Post 3 hours ago.

Meet the Family Building World-Renowned Robots Out of a Renovated School

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Meet the Family Building World-Renowned Robots Out of a Renovated School John Siegel, along with his wife Victoria and two daughters Autumn and Aurora, live isolated lives in a renovated school in North Dakota. You'd never expect that they create sophisticated robots that are used in museums all over the world.

The post Meet the Family Building World-Renowned Robots Out of a Renovated School appeared first on Futurism. Reported by Futurism 12 hours ago.
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