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Colorado: School-prayer petitions win state OK to circulate (The Two Malcontents)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:34:37 GMT

An Aurora church is leading a petition drive to get school prayer on the ballot. Bishop Kevin Foreman and his 2-year-old Final Harvest Christian Center received state approval Wednesday for a petition asking voters whether Colorado statutes should be changed to provide students five minutes for private meditation at the beginning of each school day. During the [...]

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The Herd Panics... (Shooting The Messenger)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:32:00 GMT

AURORA, COLORADO | "The report sounded ominous when Aurora police responded Tuesday morning, July 15, after hearing a man with a AK47 and a banana clip was seen in a Home Depot Store. Police surrounded the store at 3475 N. Salida St., just before 9 a.m. Employees and customers were brought out of the store as officers with rifles searched the interior for the reported gunman. K-9...

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Resident input needed on plans for new light rail stations (Aurora Gov)

Communications@Auroragov.org (Kim Stuart) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:55:00 GMT

Resident input needed on plans for new light rail stations Release Date: 7/15/08 3:55 PM Four new light rail stations will be coming to Aurora, and we want to hear what you want around the stations once they get here. We hope you'll attend the upcoming public meeting so we can hear from you. Web Location

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Money Magazine's Best Places to Live Ranks Naperville #3; Bolingbrook Rises to #32 and Wheaton to #54; Aurora Falls From #55 to #74 (OpenlineBlog.com)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:35:00 GMT

While Aurora skyrockets to being second to none in sales taxes, corruption and wild spending, the City of Naperville says they are second only to Plymouth, Minnesota and Fort Collins, Colorado in Money Magazine's rankings for Best Places to Live. 1. Plymouth, Minnesota 2. Fort Collins, Colorado 3. Naperville, Illinois 32. Bolingbook, Illinois 54. Wheaton, Illinois 74. Aurora,...

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U.S. News and World Report ranks University of Colorado Hospital among the best (Aurora Gov)

Communications@Auroragov.org (Kim Stuart) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:55:00 GMT

U.S. News and World Report ranks University of Colorado Hospital among the best Release Date: 7/11/08 12:55 PM According to the national magazine, University of Colorado hospital is ranked as one of the top 25 hospitals in the country. Web Location

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Challenges for HOAs in a Lean Economy (Aurora Gov)

Communications@Auroragov.org (Kim Stuart) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:38:39 GMT

Challenges for HOAs in a Lean Economy Release Date: 7/9/08 12:17 PM Round table discussions will be held to help homeowner associations plan and to take actions prudent in economic hard times. Web Location

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Veterans invited to new Outpatient Clinic Open House (Aurora Gov)

Communications@Auroragov.org (Kim Stuart) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:29:33 GMT

Veterans invited to new Outpatient Clinic Open House Release Date: 7/8/08 8:21 AM The VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System invites you to join in celebrating the newly relocated Aurora Community Based Outpatient Clinic on July 16 Web Location

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Public input sought on public art placement (Aurora Gov)

Communications@Auroragov.org (Kim Stuart) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:30:00 GMT

Public input sought on public art placement Release Date: 7/7/08 2:30 PM Residents are invited to attend a meeting to discuss where future public art should be placed in the city. Web Location

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Colorado Down Payment Assistance Programs (Wisconsin Mortgage Broker)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:14:35 GMT

Colorado Down Payment Assistance Programs Arapahoe County Home Ownership Program (HOP) $20,000 (303) 738-8065 Aurora Home Ownership Assistance Program (HOAP) $10,000 (303) 360-0053 Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Creating Affordability Now 65% to 80% AMI Down Payment Program (CAN) $5,000 (303) 572-9445 Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Creating Affordability...

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We're Baaaaaaack..... (Greg Laden's Blog)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:32:27 GMT

"Hold on... these checkers are a little intense!..." Zefe and Aurora, the Tonkanese (not Siamese) cats will be staying with us for about a month and a half. I'll try to provide a better picture later. They would be very happy to be here were it not for the fact that Amanda is in Colorado instead of on the couch where she belongs. Read the comments on this post...

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Forget NYC, the money is in Texas (Times of India)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:49:19 GMT

If Americans want to get rich, they need to leave New York City, Washington DC or Los Angeles and head to Plano, Texas, Aurora, Colorado or Omaha, Nebraska.

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Democracy Now! 2008-07-01 Tuesday (Democracy Now !)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Headlines for July 01, 2008; Pakistan Military Offensive in Khyber Region Enters Fourth Day; Oil and Gas Drilling on Public Lands Reaches New High; Dozens of Minutemen Confront Day-Laborers Gathered For Work in Aurora, CO ; Colombian Senator Piedad Córdoba on Negotiating with FARC, Her Criticism of Uribe and Why She Was Detained at JFK

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Hot Cars, Cool Kids Safety Awareness Campaign (Aurora Gov)

Communications@Auroragov.org (Kim Stuart) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:30:00 GMT

Hot Cars, Cool Kids Safety Awareness Campaign Release Date: 6/30/08 8:30 AM Aurora Police and Fire have launched the Hot Cars, Cool Kids Summer Safety Campaign designed to shed light on the dangers hot weather poses to children left in unattended vehicles. Web Location

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Press release: BCR's CDP Releases Digital Imaging Best Practices, Version 2.0 (Digitization 101)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:34:00 GMT

This is from the DigiStates email list. BCR's CDP Releases Digital Imaging Best Practices, Version 2.0 AURORA, CO, June 25, 2008 - BCR's CDP has released the updated Digital Imaging Best Practices, Version 2.0, featuring new sections on digital cameras, digital preservation and more. The revised Digital Imaging Best Practices document is based on the Western States Digital Imaging Best Practices...

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Summer Heat -- Don't leave your pet in the car (Aurora Gov)

Communications@Auroragov.org (Kim Stuart) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:18:49 GMT

Summer Heat -- Don't leave your pet in the car Release Date: 6/25/08 2:02 PM Aurora Animal Care warns don't leave your pet in the car. Leaving a pet behind, even for just a few minutes with the windows open, can have heartbreaking results. Web Location

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2008 Business Recognition Awards (Aurora Gov)

Communications@Auroragov.org (Kim Stuart) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:19:00 GMT

2008 Business Recognition Awards Release Date: 6/25/08 12:19 PM Applications are now being accepted for Aurora's Annual Business Recognition Awards. Web Location

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Fitch Rates Aurora (Colorado) $50MM Children's Hospital Revs 2008B 'AA-/F1+' (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:24:27 GMT

NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA-/F1+' to $50,375,000 City of Aurora, Colorado hospital revenue refunding bonds (The Children's Hospital Association Project) series 2008B. The rating is based on the support provided by an irrevocable direct-pay letter of credit (LOC) i

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Fitch Rates Aurora (Colorado) $50MM Children's Hospital Revs 2008B 'AA-/F1+' (Business Wire)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:24:00 GMT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AA-/F1+' to $50,375,000 City of Aurora, Colorado hospital revenue refunding bonds (The Children's Hospital Association Project)

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Hospital's Numbers Higher Than Expected (Red Orbit )

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:56 GMT

By Joyzelle Davis University of Colorado Hospital's inpatient admissions were 7 percent more than forecast and emergency room visits were 20 percent more than expected in the hospital's first year at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.

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Fireworks can be stressful for pets (Aurora Gov)

Communications@Auroragov.org (Kim Stuart) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:18:00 GMT

Fireworks can be stressful for pets Release Date: 6/19/08 2:18 PM The loud fireworks that we find so enjoyable are distressful for many animals. They are easily frightened by popping firecrackers and the booms of larger fireworks. Web Location

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