InventHelp® Introduces Redesigned Barbell Isolates Muscles for a Targeted Workout (CBS-178)

September 6, 2013, 4:19 am

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An Illinois InventHelp® client has invented the Trap U Bar, which is being submitted to companies for review.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) September 06, 2013

The Trap U Bar, developed by an inventor from Aurora, Ill., is designed to enable the user to isolate and work the trapezius muscles. When asked how he developed the idea, he explained, "I developed my prototype because I was looking for a way to isolate and workout my trapezius muscles. My invention provides users with a way to fine-tune their workout so that they can isolate the trapezius muscles."

This invention provides a more specific, focused workout. Ideal for use by football players, weightlifters, body builders, and others who want to develop their traps and shoulders, it is easy to use while sitting or standing. In addition, it also can be used during rehabilitation sessions. The inventor has developed a prototype of his idea.

The original design was submitted to the Chicago office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 12-CBS-178, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com/ . Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.

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TCP's New LED Elite™ Series Product Line Now Shipping

September 6, 2013, 8:59 am

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AURORA, Ohio, Sept. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (TCP) proudly announces availability of its most advanced and comprehensive lineup of LED lamps: the Elite Series. Consuming 20 percent less power than previous generations of TCP LED lamps, the Elite... Reported by PR Newswire 22 hours ago.

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Distant Worlds gives 4X Players a huge galaxy and many options

September 6, 2013, 9:38 am

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Distant Worlds is a massive 4X game that shares many of the strengths and weaknesses of the genre: detailed systems, technology, and options; very long games that form their own histories and stories; minimalist graphics and effects; and a steep, steep learning curve.

Distant Worlds gives you more sliders to fiddle with during "New Game" than some games give you for the entire experience.

Distant Worlds is definitely aimed at the hardcore player for this genre. It does not attempt to simplify or strip down gameplay or worry much about "approachability." I have a weakness for games like this (see Aurora and Dwarf Fortress) but they're not to everyone's taste. Code Force/Matrix Games has designed Distant Worlds for a specific niche, and they've produced a game that will satisfy the target audience very well.

The default beginning for Distant Worlds gives you a small fleet with which to begin your conquest.

Distant Worlds is sold as a core game and a series of expansions. This review is based on the latest bundle, which included all of the released material. The expansions don't just add "more stuff." They add in entire new categories of activity, such as planetary facilities, changes to the tech tree structure, and so on.

My escorts ward off some pirate ships in Distant Worlds.

The latest expansion, Shadows, adds something very new: the chance to play as a pirate, rather than an empire, focusing on raiding, constructing hidden bases, smuggling, and generally ruling the galaxy from the, well, shadows. The Shadows expansion also offers a mode of play where you begin at a primitive level, with no FTL capacity, and must first develop your home system and learn to build even the most basic craft. The default start position gives you a certain amount of technology and a small fleet of exploration and construction ships.

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Aurora Borealis Height Determined Using Two Cameras

September 6, 2013, 4:12 pm

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*Brett Smith for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online *

A natural light display seen from high altitude locations in the Northern Hemisphere, the aurora borealis has fascinated people for hundreds, if not thousands, of years and a new photography-based technique has allowed researchers to determine the exact height of the phenomenon.

According to a new report in Annales Geophysicae, a journal of the European Geosciences Union, Japanese researchers used two digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras set about five miles apart to create three-dimensional images of the Northern Lights. These images could then be used to calculate the altitude where electrons in the atmosphere generate the light that results in the aurora.

“We had initial success when we projected the digital SLR images at a planetarium and showed that the aurora could be seen in 3D. It was very beautiful, and I became confident that it should be possible to calculate the emission altitude using these images,” said Ryuho Kataoka, from the National Institute of Polar Research in Tokyo, Japan.

The distance between our eyes allows us to perceive the world around us in three dimensions. When we look at an object, the images captured by the left and right eyes are slightly different. However, our brain combines these images to create the perception of depth. Because the distance between our eyes is only a couple of inches, this depth perception works for objects that are relatively close.

Since the aurora occurs between about 56 and 250 miles above the ground, a much larger separation was necessary to generate the 3D image. Therefore, the Japanese research team used two cameras, replicating the left and right eyes, separated by about five miles in an area of Alaska. Using fisheye lenses and GPS units, the two cameras captured two concurrent images that were later combined to create a 3D photograph of the phenomenon and measure the emission altitude.

“Using the parallax of the left-eye and the right-eye images, we can calculate the distance to the aurora using a [triangulation] method that is similar to the way the human brain comprehends the distance to an object,” explains Kataoka. Parallax is the disparity in the perceptible position of an object when seen at different angles.

While scientists have created altitude maps of the aurora before, this is the first time the emission height of the Northern Lights has been determined by using digital SLR cameras. The research team noted that the altitude maps they generated matched with previous observations.

Kataoka noted that the technique is relatively inexpensive and allows scientists to determine the altitude of various elements in the aurora. Additionally, the technique opens up the possibility for citizen scientists to get involved with researching the polar phenomenon.

“Commercially available GPS units for digital SLR cameras have become popular and relatively inexpensive, and it is easy and very useful for photographers to record the accurate time and position in photographic files. I am thinking of developing a website with a submission system to collect many interesting photographs from night-sky photographers over the world via the internet,” Kataoka said. Reported by redOrbit 15 hours ago.

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Herzog's 'Revolution' a winning opener for Aurora

September 6, 2013, 9:56 am

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The depths and fragility of family ties are exposed to heartbreaking and heartwarming effect in Amy Herzog's "After the Revolution," the vital, bracing and at times frustrating play that opened the Aurora Theatre's 22nd season Thursday. What's most striking about Herzog's script, and director Joy Carlin's production, is the skill with which emotional and political bonds and tensions are woven into an organic family unit. The 2010 play that made New York critics sit up and take notice, "Revolution" plunges into everything from racism, sexism and blacklisting to the campaign to free Mumia Abu-Jamal, the former Black Panther and journalist convicted for the murder of a Philadelphia policeman. Carlin and her actors excel in creating the intense family affection and radical pride between Emma, her father Ben (Rolf Saxon), stepmother Mel (Pamela Gaye Walker) and uncle Leo (Victor Talmadge). The erotic charge and mutual respect between her and Adrian Anchondo as her lover make the fraying of that bond particularly acute. Reported by SFGate 21 hours ago.

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Review: A rousing 'After the Revolution' at Berkeley's Aurora Theatre

September 6, 2013, 10:38 am

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Amy Herzog's insightful 'After the Revolution' gets a fine production at Berkeley's Aurora Theatre. Reported by San Jose Mercury News 20 hours ago.

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Pro Mach Standardizing on PackML – More Than a Dozen Machines on Display at Pack Expo Las Vegas Are PackML Compliant

September 6, 2013, 11:14 am

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Show attendees are encouraged to visit the Axon, Currie, Edson, Federal, ID Technology, KLEENLine, LSI, and Matrix booths in the Central Hall for demos and discussions on the tangible benefits available today from the Pro Mach implementation of the PackML standard.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) September 06, 2013

In what Pro Mach believes to be the biggest display of Packaging Machine Language (PackML) implementations by a single company at Pack Expo 2013 in Las Vegas, September 23-25, more than a dozen machines from eight Pro Mach brands will feature PackML compliant machines.

“Pro Mach, through its engineering council consisting of thought leaders from all Pro Mach brands, has been assessing how PackML not only contributes to, but also accelerates new product innovation,” said Director, Corporate Business Collaboration, Mark Ruberg. “Each of the more than a dozen implementations of PackML at Pack Expo demonstrates best-in-class product innovation, shorter time to market, faster installation and integration, easier operation and support, and consistent data integration both horizontally and vertically.”

Ruberg said that in the next 12 to 18 months he expects to see PackML based innovative products across all Pro Mach brands. In terms of the products on display at Pack Expo 2013, he gave these examples to show the breadth and diversity of the Pro Mach PackML implementations.

The Axon (Booth C-2314) Aurora Wide shrink sleeve applicator is engineered to apply lower gauge films of up to 400 mm in Layflat Width, a typical range for broad containers and multipacks. This innovative, mandrel-style applicator is equipped with everything that the Aurora brand stands for: Allen Bradley controls, servo automation, PackML programming, plug-n-play functionality for hassle-free upgradeability and customization; plus other unique features that positions it as the industry benchmark.

The Currie by Brenton (Booth C-1920) hydraulic free, servo-driven palletizer, the high level infeed HLP, incorporates advanced servo, safety, and touchscreen controls to deliver unparalleled product handling and ease of operation. The modular designed HLP accommodates a wide range of plant configurations and is ideal for packaging operations requiring speeds from 30 to more than 100 cases per minute. The HLP can serve single or multiple packaging lines, nearby or remotely located.

The Edson (Booth C-2020) SR3600sa case packer with SC-SS Servo Cassette Collator features Edson’s Servo Adjust™ rapid changeover system and the complete InteleSuite package of intelligent machine management and productivity tools. Edson’s SR3600sa combines the latest servo technology and unique mechanical assemblies to deliver high-performance, high-speed packing for large cases and trays at speeds up to 22 cases per minute. The SR3600sa also features new integration technology offered by Pro Mach from Rockwell Automation called RAPID Line Integration that uses PackML to enable easier linkage between machines.

The Federal (Booth C-2320) GWSS2/12.4 filler and capper is designed and rated for wash down environments and is certified to the 3-A sanitary standard. This compact 12 filling valve/four capping station unit fills and caps containers ranging in size from 0.2 to 4 liters at a rate of up to 120 units per minute. The GWSS2/12.4 is equipped with a sanitary product in-feed valve with positioner and level control package that ensures sanitary handling and exceptional accuracy for low waste.

The Matrix (Booth C-2221) Metis is a unique vertical form-fill-seal pillow-bag bagging machine that can operate in continuous or intermittent motion – from one to up to 180 bags per minute – depending on line conditions. Flexibility in units per minute ensures optimum product flow and quality packaging through every hour of operation. This breakthrough is based on some of the most advanced design engineering and motion control technology implemented to date by Matrix.

“One of the essential qualities that exemplify Pro Mach is that we bring in exceptional companies and provide the tools, processes, and passion to ensure that they become even more capable,” said Mark Anderson, President and CEO, Pro Mach. “The engineering council and its focus on PackML is one such example.

“PackML is an important development for the packaging industry and I hope that every Pack Expo attendee interested in PackML will stop by at least one of these booths in the Central Hall – Axon, Currie, Edson, Federal, ID Technology, KLEENLine, LSI, or Matrix – to discuss what our people see in terms of actual implementation and overall benefits. Viewing multiple Pro Mach booths will demonstrate the similarities in HMI layout and machine operation that result from implementing the PackML standard.”

About Pro Mach

Pro Mach is a leading provider of integrated packaging products and solutions for food, beverage, household goods, pharmaceutical, and other diverse consumer and industrial companies. Through multiple business units and related brands, Pro Mach provides equipment, installation, training, parts, and service in primary and secondary packaging, flexible packaging, end-of-line packaging, material handling, and identification and tracking.

Pro Mach has a diverse customer base, from Fortune 500 companies to smaller, privately-held businesses worldwide, which depend on reliable, flexible, technologically advanced packaging equipment and integrated solution sets. Pro Mach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout the United States and Canada. For more information about Pro Mach, visit our website at http://www.ProMachInc.com. Reported by PRWeb 20 hours ago.

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Neal Awarded “Builder of the Year” By Florida Green Building Coalition

September 6, 2013, 11:28 am

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Award-winning builder, Neal Communities, has been named Florida Green Building Coalition's "Builder of the Year" for green building efforts in 2013.

Sarasota, Florida (PRWEB) September 06, 2013

The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) named Neal Communities “Builder of the Year” at its Green Trends Conference at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota recently.

Awards were given out in eight categories including best commercial builder, best local government (city and county), best home, best builder (single-family and multi-family), best certifying agent, and best volunteer of the year. Neal was lauded the Best Builder of single-family homes, and was the top winner out of 10 nominees.

“This is an award we are very proud of,” said Pat Neal, president and CEO of the Lakewood Ranch-based, new home building company. “We were green before it was popular and now with several green certified communities like Central Park at Lakewood Ranch and Grand Palm in Venice, we are committed to staying current on sustainable building practices. We thank the FGBC for recognizing our achievements in this area,” said Neal.

Neal Communities’ Purchasing Director, Cathy Engels, accepted the award on behalf of the builder.

The FGBC is the leading certifier of green projects in Florida, with 5,600+ homes, almost 2 million square feet of commercial and multi-family buildings, 60 land development projects, and over 50 local governments participating in its certification programs. The FGBC Green Trends conference is a two-day event helping local business people become better educated about green building, with information focused on advancing technologies and their implications. Topics covered included: building science principles, site development, building envelopes, resource and energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor air quality, effective operations, and maintenance, and marketing the value of green.

Neal Communities was named one of 2012's "America's Best Builders" by BUILDER Magazine and voted the “2013 Best Residential Builder in Southwest Florida” in a readers’ poll sponsored by Gulfshore Business Magazine. The company is ranked #1 locally by Metrostudy and by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence based on number of home sales and ranked #64 nationally among homebuilders by BUILDER Magazine. To date, Neal has built over 9,000 homes in Southwest Florida. As the area's largest and most established, locally owned and operated private builder, Neal Communities is continually striving for excellence in every aspect of the home building and development business. John Neal Homes, Neal Signature Homes, Charlene Neal PureStyle, Waterscapes Pools & Spas, and Allegiant Title Professionals all contribute to the firm's continued, record-setting local success. The company's honors and accolades include 29 Parade of Homes 2013 awards, 49 Aurora Awards, 5 Best in American Living Awards, and hundreds of local and regional industry awards. For more information, please visit http://www.nealcommunities.com. Reported by PRWeb 20 hours ago.

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Seattle Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Unarmed Woman

September 6, 2013, 1:07 pm

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Seattle Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Unarmed Woman

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A police officer in Seattle, Wash., accidentally shot a suspect in the leg on Wednesday night after what officials called a "chaotic series of events."

The officer was responding to a call about a possible incendiary device at 120th and Aurora. Although there was no such device — the man who made the call was reportedly mentally ill — officers discovered a 19-year-old female punching another woman on the sidewalk as they arrived on the scene.

Upon seeing the police, one woman took off running across the street, and the officer left his patrol vehicle to follow her on foot. He chased her to the parking lot of a local business, and asked the woman to show her hands.

When the woman refused to comply with his orders, the officer drew his gun from its holster. During the action, he accidentally fired a single shot, which was not lethal.

Police reports state, “at some point the officer encountered the female in the back parking lot of the business. During that encounter a shot was fired and the female was struck once in the lower leg.”

The officer quickly acted to help the woman, says an online post from the police department. According to the post, “The officer immediately radioed for medics and offered his apologies to the woman for the very regrettable incident.”

When police ran the suspect’s name through the system, they found that she had several felony warrants in Snohomish County and recommended that she be booked in jail.

The shooting officer has been placed on administrative leave, as is the policy in Seattle for such events. He had been with the department for a year and a half when the incident occurred.

The department is still investigating the case, and holding the officer’s weapon as evidence.

Sources: Seattle Times, KOMO News

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Northern Lights Captured In 3D With 2-Camera Setup [PHOTO]

September 6, 2013, 2:29 pm

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Using two cameras, Japanese researchers created a 3D image of the aurora borealis and calculated the phenomenon's height. Reported by IBTimes 17 hours ago.

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Sebelius: Federal Government Is 'Our Federal Family'

September 6, 2013, 3:46 pm

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Sebelius: Federal Government Is 'Our Federal Family'

In a statement marking the tenth anniversary of National Preparedness Month, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius described the federal government as “our federal family.”

Celebrating her belief that the United States has become better prepared to protect its citizens from health emergencies, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes, Sebelius said that throughout all these emergencies, the federal government is there to help but needs the assistance of others:

While our federal family is becoming better prepared to support the nation, we know that being truly resilient requires the whole community coming together. Simply put: bystanders can’t stand by. We’ve seen countless times that bystanders are truly the first responders. They save lives. Each of us must be ready to help others when every minute counts.

CNS News observes that other Obama administration officials have been using the phrase “federal family” in recent weeks as well:

At his swearing-in ceremony on Aug. 29, B. Todd Jones, director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, talked about the ATF agents who pitched in to help local law enforcement in Aurora, Newtown, Boston, and West Texas: "It's as close as you're going to get to blue-collar law enforcement in the federal family," he said.

Seven days earlier, on Aug. 22, David Heyman, an assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, told a Washington think tank how the town of Joplin, Missouri had recovered from a devastating tornado "in partnership with the federal family."

And on July 10, Richard Serino, the deputy administrator of FEMA, told a Senate panel that the Boston Marathon bombing "was determined to be a high risk event. This determination resulted in enhanced attention to the event across the federal family..."

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Aurora shooting victims finish bike ride across country as changed men

September 6, 2013, 6:10 pm

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They had set out 457 days ago to discover a country they felt they hardly knew.

Stephen Barton, fresh from speaking at his Syracuse University graduation, was preparing to teach English in Russia on a Fulbright grant. Ethan Rodriguez-Torrent was heading into his senior year at Yale University, majoring in East Asian studies.

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‘Revolution’ Asks Whether Right and Wrong Can Flip-Flop

September 7, 2013, 12:05 am

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‘Revolution’ Asks Whether Right and Wrong Can Flip-Flop

Patch Berkeley, CA --

How many American Marxists can dance on the head of the pin? After the Revolution, the Aurora’s Theatre’s cerebral immersion in the ethical struggles of three generations of a left-leaning family, doesn’t answer my cheeky Reported by Patch 7 hours ago.

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Horror Title A House Is Not a Home Will Have Its World Premiere at the Burbank International Film Festival Sept. 7th, 2013

September 7, 2013, 3:39 am

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DeInstitutionalized LLC is proud to announce that its horror feature A House is Not a Home will debut at the Burbank International Film Festival September 7th, 2013.A House is Not a Home is nominated for three awards.DeInstitutionalized LLC is pleased to announce that A House is Not a Home will have its World Premiere at the Burbank International Film Festival. The film will debut as part of the Night of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror special event (September 7th, 2013, 6:30pm). Horror fans and media personnel are encouraged to attend this one-of-a-kind event, which runs from Sept. 4th to Sept 8th.

DeInstitutionalized has been recognized for their hard work, in horror, with three nominations, at the Festival. A House is Not a Home has been nominated for Best Horror or Thriller Film, Best Actress (Diahnna Nicole Baxter), and Best Actor (Gerald Webb). Award winners will be announced at the end of the festival.

A House is Not a Home is about family and a mystery, that resides in their new home. The Williams family are optimistic about their new abode, but an evil force does not want them there. Actor and producer Gerald Webb stars as Ben Williams, a man trying to protect his wife, Linda (Diahnna Nicole Baxter) and their two children: Ashley and Alex. A strange entity threatens their lives. The Williams turn to Lucas St. Michelle (Eddie Steeples), an expert on the occult, to cast the demon out, but it refuses to leave. Richard Grieco and Bill Cobbs also star in this thrilling feature.

*this event will host an After Party at the IATSE Soundstage, 2520 W. Olive Ave. Media can request a limited number of passes to both events, to this email.

World Premiere: September 7th, 2013 (6:30pm, 770 North 1st St., Burbank, California)

Director: Christopher Ray.

Writers: James Kondelik, Jon Kondelik and Victoria Dadi.

Cast: Gerald Webb, Bill Cobbs, Eddie Steeples, Diahnna Nicole Baxter, Aurora Perrineau, Melvin Gregg and Richard Grieco.

DeInstitutionalized LLC specializes in bringing diverse cultures to the big screen. A House is Not a Home is one of only a few horror films, developed by Christopher Olen Ray and Gerald Webb, which features a predominantly African American cast.

www.DeInstitutionalizedFilms.com

The trailer for A House is Not a Home is available here on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dE9o6CpnMY&feature=youtu.be

More details on the World Premiere are available at the Burbank International Film Festival:

http://www.burbankfilmfest.org/events/night-of-science-fiction-fantasy-horror/

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Bill Jacobs BMW is Title Sponsor of Fall Classic Championship Horse Show in Wayne, IL 9/10 - 9/15

September 8, 2013, 12:01 am

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Bill Jacobs BMW in Naperville is pleased to announce their title sponsorship of the 2013 Showplace Fall Classic Championship Horse Show “A” Finals to take place next week.

Wayne, IL (PRWEB) September 08, 2013

Bill Jacobs BMW in Naperville is pleased to announce their title sponsorship of the 2013 Showplace Fall Classic Championship Horse Show “A” Finals to take place next week. The event will be held at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in the charming western Chicago suburb of Wayne, IL. The Fall Classic will feature a full week of the best equestrian competition in the Midwest, beginning Tuesday September 10th, and concluding Sunday September 15th.

Bill Jacobs BMW will have two vehicles on display at the event, and will present the trophy and ribbons to the winners in the Grand Prix ring following the competitions. “We are proud to be a part of this prestigious show and support the tradition of competitive horsemanship in the Midwest. Equestrian sport is something the Bill Jacobs family is very passionate about, and we definitely have in common great 'horsepower'. We are also looking forward to presenting the trophy and ribbons to the winning riders following the competition,” said Greg Joutras, General Manager.

Spectators are welcome at the event and admission is free for the public. The Lamplight facility features exquisite grounds with paved trails and a colorfully sculpted landscape, an open-air arena, and covered spectator pavilions. The fifty-six acre complex is devoted exclusively to the production of Regional and National equestrian competitions and hosts between 20 - 30 horse shows from April to October. The grounds also offer a restaurant and bar housed in a beautifully restored 19th century barn. Guests can expect an exciting performance from this top level competition featuring "A" rated hunter divisions, four star jumper divisions, and IHJA "A" Equitation Medals. Riders in numerous classes will be competing for top prize money throughout the week.

A crowd favorite is the Grand Prix show jumping—an Olympic sport with a global audience. In this discipline, riders must navigate complex courses filled with obstacles up to 6 feet high. It is a race against the clock with scoring that ranks riders by their time to complete the course, penalizing for any knock-downs or refusals.

About Bill Jacobs BMW

As one of the largest BMW dealerships in the Chicagoland area, Bill Jacobs BMW is fully committed to creating a shopping experience for their customers that matches the luxury products they represent. In keeping with the Bill Jacobs tradition, they promise to provide a customer-friendly purchasing experience, as well as a responsive and reliable experience in their service department.

Become part of the exclusive BMW Ultimate Owner Experience at Bill Jacobs BMW in Naperville. Visit Bill Jacobs BMW at 2495 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540 or by calling (866) 516-8010. Visit Bill Jacobs BMW online at http://www.billjacobsbmw.com/index.htm. Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.

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Aurora survivors finish journey

September 8, 2013, 12:17 am

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They had set out 457 days ago to discover a country they felt they hardly knew. Reported by Journal Gazette 8 hours ago.

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John T. Hammond, 70, was a Member of the U.S. Coast Guard

September 8, 2013, 8:31 am

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John T. Hammond, 70, was a Member of the U.S. Coast Guard

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John T Hammond, age 70, of Montgomery, IL died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born October 1, 1942 in Washington, DC the son of the late John R and Margaret A nee Leisher Hammond. He serv Reported by Patch 1 day ago.

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Aurora Alderman Speaks Out Against Speedway in Oswego

September 8, 2013, 2:33 pm

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Aurora Alderman Speaks Out Against Speedway in Oswego

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The proposed Speedway Gas Station would sit on the northeast corner of Route 30 and Wolf Road. Reported by Patch 18 hours ago.

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Aurora to host 2014 U.S. youth lacrosse championships

September 8, 2013, 12:40 pm

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Aurora has been named the host city of the 2014 U.S. Lacrosse Under-15 National Championships. The sixth annual championships will feature as many as 64 youth teams from across the country. They will be held July 21-23 at Aurora Sports Park, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway. It will be the first time a city not on the East Coast has hosted the event. The youth event will immediately follow the Federation of International Lacrosse's World Lacrosse Championships, which are to held at Dickâ€™s Sporting… Reported by bizjournals 20 hours ago.

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