Looking back...Aug. 13 Aug 14, 2008
Miss Carol Lowe, daughter of Mrs. Esther Lowe, of Chetek, has been accepted for admission to Aurora College, Aurora, Ill. She was graduated from CHS in May 1958. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Virgin Galactic shoots for the stratosphere Aug 7, 2008
"advertisementPerhaps thats why Branson has hosted customers who have committed to the $200,000 ride into sub-orbital space aboard VGs SpaceShip Two on his private island of Necker and to Sweden to see the aurora borealis. And perhaps anticipation of news coming from the Monday morning press event led to impulse ticket buying by nearly two dozen future astronauts over the weekend, bringing the number of reservations to 270.Also on this storyFor $200,000, passengers wont even get... (MSNBC -- Politics)
High Flier: DeKalb pilot helping kids fly Aug 6, 2008
May was born and raised in Aurora and then attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Her brothers, Peter and Michael, have always been interested in aviation especially Peter, who was fascinated with the Wright brothers' efforts, May said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Who started it? McCain, Obama camps trade barbs Aug 1, 2008
speaks during a a town hall-style meeting with employees of the Wagner Equipment Co., Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in Aurora, Colo. Jae C. Hong Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Polar lights give up some secrets Jul 26, 2008
"The field can be in many directions but when it opposes Earth's magnetic field, just like two opposite poles of a magnet will attract, the two field lines will break and join together. This reconnection allows vast amounts of solar energy to enter into our own magnetosphere, generating a substorm which culminates in the formation of aurora." ... This pattern consists of a period of reconnection, followed by rapid auroral brightening and rapid expansion of the aurora towards the poles. (BBC News -- Science)
NASA Unravels Mystery Of Northern Lights Jul 25, 2008
In this Sept. 3, 2006 file photo, a spectator watches the aurora borealis rise above the Alaska Range, in Denali National Park, Alaska ... On Thursday, NASA released findings that indicate magnetic explosions about one-third of the way to the moon cause the northern lights, or aurora borealis, to burst in spectacular shapes and colors, and dance across the sky ... The southern lights - aurora australis - also brightened and darted across the sky at the same time. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Divided They Fall Jul 15, 2008
Callie Shell / Aurora / for TIME Article Tools ... Callie Shell / Aurora / for TIME United States Senator and Presidential Candidate Barack Obama talks with U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton aboard his campaign plane. (Time.com)
Satellites Pinpoint Earth's Auroral Radio Chatter Jul 1, 2008
U.S. astronomers used data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Cluster satellites to track auroral kilometric radiation (AKR), radio emissions that accompany the dazzling lights of the around Earth's polar regions ... These are the same solar wind particles that generate the aurora at a height of about 60 miles (100 kilometers) above the surface of the planet ... They traced the origins of the pulses to areas in the upper atmosphere measuring a few tens of kilometers wide and located... (Scientific American)
Cluster Satellites Listen To Sounds Of Earth Jun 29, 2008
In reality, they are the sounds that accompany the aurora ... Scientists call this radio emission the Auroral Kilometric Radiation (AKR) ... It is generated high above the Earth, by the same shaft of solar particles that then causes an aurora to light the sky beneath. (Science Daily)
Plane catches fire at Aurora airport Jun 23, 2008
A home-built airplane skidded to a halt Saturday at the Aurora Municipal Airport in west suburban Sugar Grove after it caught fire. A man in a home-built aircraft took off from the airport at about 12:30 p.m. when the plane caught fire, airport manager Bob Rieser said. (Aurora Beacon News)
All about your fathers Jun 16, 2008
I met up with an old friend in Brampton to go through the shots over dinner, and after we were done, returned to my home in Aurora. I arrived home late, around 12:30 a.m. I had just started my first job and the morning was sure to come quickly. (Globe and Mail)
Worth the price May 27, 2008
MAT-SU Beneath an old spruce tree on the lawn of Wasilla s Aurora Cemetery, a gray headstone solemnly sums up the life of its owner ... American Legion Auxiliary Unit 35 hosted the Memorial Day Parade, which started at the Wasilla Post Office and ended at the Aurora Cemetery, less than a mile up Wasilla-Fishhook Road ... At the Aurora Veterans Cemetery in Wasilla, seven members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 35 Honor Guard stood at attention. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Residents Stay Despite Order To Leave Motel May 20, 2008
Residents of the Green Lake Motel on Aurora Avenue North near North 88th Street told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Jeff Dubois that they have nowhere to go and no intention of leaving, despite the order to leave by midnight Sunday. "We're not going anywhere. We have nowhere else to go," said one resident, who was not identified. (KIRO TV, WA)
Compass flight attendant arrested after fire in plane May 17, 2008
- Aurora Health Care - Physician Services and Recruitment. - Aurora Health Care - Physician Services and Recruitment ... - Aurora Health Care - Physician Services and Recruitment. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Conservatives won't commit defence strategy to paper May 13, 2008
Mr. MacKay's speech talked about the purchase of fixed wing search-and-rescue aircraft, new fighter planes, replacements for destroyers and frigates, combat vehicles for the army and a replacement for Aurora maritime patrol aircraft ... In December, Mr. MacKay confirmed that work had commenced on an Aurora aircraft replacement, but he did not have any details on how long it would take. (Canada.com)
500 ducks enter toxic pond and only 5 come out May 2, 2008
Syncrude was criticized Wednesday by Fort McMurray environmentalist Ruth Kleinbub for failing to have noise makers on the Aurora tailings pond in time to scare away migrating waterfowl. Above left, this female Mallard was brought to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton on Wednesday. (Canada.com)
The Storyteller Apr 20, 2008
The Hakawati': Storytelling's serpentine art. Article:'The Hakawati': Storytelling's serpentine art:/c/a/2008/04/18/RVHDVM6Q1. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pilot killed, instructor injured in Skaneateles Apr 19, 2008
June 2003 Two people escape injury after their small plane crashes after clipping trees near a private airstrip in Aurora. July 2006 Two men escape serious injury when a powered parachute crashes into a tree near the Skaneateles Aero Drome. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Midwest's descent: With fuel prices up, airline announces big cuts Apr 18, 2008
- Aurora Health Care - Physician Services and Recruitment. - Sprint. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Go Chuck, go Apr 14, 2008
But when the press crush proved too much for Garcia's granddaughters, Carmen and Aurora, the princess' maternal instincts kicked in and she took the young girls by the hands and moved them away from the flashes of the cameras. The MFA had a decidedly Spanish flair for the opening of the new exhibit "El Greco to Velazquez: Art During the Reign of Philip III." And the visit marked a return for the princess' husband, His Excellency Don I aki Urdangar n, duke of Palma de Mallorca, who studied at... (Boston Globe)
RACHEL SCHRUTT MAKING HER MARK ON HOCKEY Apr 14, 2008
When the story first came across the Advertiser desk and then out to me in right field, it was by way of Sam Miller, for many years one of the engines behind youth hockey in East Aurora and a founding member of the Aurora Ice Association ... She played with the Hamburg Hawks like many youngsters from East Aurora and moved to the Buffalo Regals, where three years in a row her team was the runner-up in the New York State 17 and under championship ... Back home in East Aurora, both of Rachel's high... (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Private plane loses power, lands on road in Shabbona Apr 8, 2008
The pilot, John G. Lowe, 39, of Plainfield, was flying from Iowa City to Aurora when his plane reportedly developed a mechanical problem that caused it to quickly lose power and altitude, forcing him to make an emergency landing on Cemetery Road near Challand Road. DeKalb County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene after receiving a call from a local road commissioner, Chief Deputy Kevin Hickey said in a phone interview Monday. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
What's your strategy for rising gas prices? Mar 25, 2008
Gas prices putting the brakes on driving. The entry titled "Gas prices putting the brakes on driving?," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Can Obama Play Offense? Mar 9, 2008
Callie Shell / Aurora for TIME Article Tools. Correction Appended: March 7, 2008. (Time.com)
Obama: Still Confident Mar 8, 2008
Callie Shell / Aurora for TIME Presidential Candidate Barack Obama. (Time.com)
10 savvy tips for cruising with kids Feb 22, 2008
Amy from Aurora, Colo. (Editor's Note: If you don't trust your kids with your expensive digital camera, consider buying a disposable camera for each child at the start of your trip. (MSNBC -- Travel)
IROQUOIS STUDENTS SEND PAPER AIRPLANES TO HOSPITALIZED CHILD Feb 14, 2008
East Aurora Advertiser 2008. Submit your comment now. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Cold climes village warms local's heart Feb 1, 2008
She was hired through Aurora College at that time, teaching adult education at Colville Lake. Now she has been asked to assist students through college at the village. (The Union Democrat)
Thai airport wind alert 'faulty' Jan 30, 2008
In graphics: Aurora Borealis polar ship. Afghan MPs back blasphemy death. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)
Steve Fossett 'missing' in Nevada Jan 30, 2008
In graphics: Aurora Borealis polar ship. Gandhi's ashes scattered at sea. (Yahoo News -- Aviation and Aerospace)
When to exercise modesty? Jan 23, 2008
What is next Jeff and Aurora allowing your children overnight guests of the opposite sex in their room ... Aurora, you dare that people say something to you about behavior others deem inappropriate ... Aurora - So much for your intuition. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dozens Report UFO Over Texas Town Jan 15, 2008
UFO sightings have been reported all over the world for centuries, including the infamous 1897 crash of a cigar-shaped object near the tiny Texas town of Aurora. While some thought it was a hoax, decades later investigators from UFO groups said evidence suggests the disfigured pilot's body buried that day was an alien. (CBS News)
As U.S. air traffic controllers retire, a staffing 'emergency' arises, union says Jan 10, 2008
As U.S. air traffic controllers retire, a staffing 'emergency' arises, union says - International Herald Tribune. As U.S. air traffic controllers retire, a staffing 'emergency' arises, union says. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
B4UDIE: Six things to do in Alaska before you kick off Dec 31, 2007
The present resort boasts cabins, rooms, food, drink and even a nighttime shuttle to a ridge from which aurora borealis viewing is said to be especially fine ... When: Best aurora viewing roughly November-March. (Anchorage Daily News)
Controller blamed for close calls at LAX Dec 31, 2007
In one error at the FAA's Chicago Center radar facility in Aurora, traffic controllers gave clearance to an American Airlines plane coming from O'Hare International Airport and another plane heading to Milwaukee, but one of the pilots did not follow instructions, Molinaro said. The planes passed 4. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Postal Service Previews 2008 Stamps Dec 28, 2007
-- Princess Aurora and her helpers Flora, Fauna and Merryweather from Sleeping Beauty. -- Pongo and one of his pups from 101 Dalmatians. (PR Newswire)
Remembering Christmases past Dec 25, 2007
Those colored lights you may have noticed in the east the past few days aren t the aurora borealis it s the city s Christmas tree standing on Grandad Bluff. The tree was erected and decorated by the Park Department and several civic-minded residents. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Air Controller Error Leads To Close Call Dec 22, 2007
It was the second error by controllers at the FAA's Chicago Center radar facility in Aurora reported in a week, Friday, Dec. 21, 2007 ... It was the second error by controllers at the FAA's Chicago Center radar facility in Aurora reported this week. (CBS News -- US)
Sea patrol planes to fly 13 more years, Defence Minister says Dec 19, 2007
Under the new plan, 10 of the air force's 18 Auroras will be upgraded with new radar, computers and other systems ... In the meantime, the minister has asked the air force and navy to begin drawing up requirements for a replacement aircraft to be introduced some time before the Auroras are retired ... "The Aurora will provide the air force with a significant surveillance capability until such time as a future replacement capability is acquired," he said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Alaska Airlines passenger indicted Dec 16, 2007
Bonus-points for pictures sent in of the aurora. Alaska Airlines passenger indicted. (Anchorage Daily News)
Look, kids, it's a real reindeer Dec 15, 2007
In the Finnish fable of how the Northern Lights came to be, the arctic fox is said to have started "fox fires" (the Finnish name for the aurora) by dragging its tail and spraying snow into the sky. The lights dance in the sky on average a couple of clear days a week. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Purists in America Find St. Andrews in Pacific Mist of Oregon's Palisades Dec 4, 2007
He spent summers working as a caddie at a small, ``hardly exclusive'' nine-hole club in East Aurora, New York, where he grew up. An average golfer with a 12 handicap, Keiser says he's always been fascinated by the game's traditions and history, particularly with St. Andrews, the home of golf. (Bloomberg -- US)
Cocaine sent by air brings arrests Dec 1, 2007
Bonus-points for pictures sent in of the aurora. Cocaine sent by air brings arrests. (Anchorage Daily News)
Man arrested after $2.5 million marijuana bust Nov 24, 2007
AURORA -- Police say a 33-year-old man from Mexico is facing drug charges Friday after police seized more than $2. 5 million in marijuana from a semitrailer in Aurora this week ... I agree with Dirt wrote on Nov 23, 2007 7:57 PM:" Kudos to the Aurora PD for getting this Schwag off the street. Nobody needs to smoke that smashed up trash when there is better quality availible. ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Officials: Air traffic controller error leads to near collision of Midwest flight Nov 20, 2007
The Tuesday evening incident happened amid a shift change during a busy time at the Chicago Center radar facility in Aurora, FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory said. The planes came as close as 1. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
'Who's guarding our back door?' Nov 19, 2007
Dense fog, cellphones that didn't work and other equipment failures foiled the best efforts of a CF-18, a Navy submarine, Aurora surveillance aircraft, the Coast Guard, Inuit Rangers and the RCMP, all working together. Huebert is gracious in describing this exercise, and another problem-plagued one last summer that left a Twin Otter stuck in mud on the edge of a tundra cliff. (Toronto Star)
FAA Reassures Travelers After Near-Miss Nov 18, 2007
The Tuesday incident occurred at a time when the airplanes were being directed by the Chicago Center, a regional traffic control facility located in Aurora, Ill. that handles flights in an eight-state area when they are 14,000 feet and up. (Newsmax)
Proposed Chicago casino has casino city officials worried Nov 16, 2007
Elgin, Aurora and Joliet receive millions of dollars a year in taxes and fees from riverboat gambling ... Aurora officials have expressed concern but have not done any estimates of the impact on the $16 million the city receives annually from Hollywood Casino Aurora. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
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Wanted: New Radar To Avoid DIA Runway Close Calls Nov 10, 2007
SUV Crashes Through Aurora Couple's Bedroom Wall. Top News Stories. (CBS 4, CO)
Tale of Two Births Nov 8, 2007
It was of my father, in a natty trilby hat, walking with soon-to-be-Bangladeshi officers alongside generals Aurora and Niazi on December 16, 1971. That's what made this tale of two births come alive again. (India Times, India)
How well is your AFL club travelling? Oct 28, 2007
Hawthorn plays four of its eight interstate games at Aurora Stadium in Tasmania and the Kangaroos play four games at Carrara, one more than this year, as part of eight interstate games. Matches will again be played in every state and territory next season, with 99 home-and-away games scheduled in Victoria. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
China jet may have misused its radio Oct 21, 2007
Bonus-points for pictures sent in of the aurora. China jet may have misused its radio. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ledyard has deep history in aviation Oct 16, 2007
And we have some Canadian folks living in Aurora who fly to Cayuga Lake, and land their bush (not the president) pilot seaplane along the shores of the lake in Aurora. So we see a good deal of low level air traffic during the warm weather in dear old Ledyard. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Bronco cheers on Rockies Oct 13, 2007
" Friday afternoon, he wandered up to the box office at Chase Field with a friend, looking for a ticket to Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. What he got was a shock though there were lots of tickets still available, the cheapest seats left were $60. So he decided to go out on the prowl and look for one on the street. Happy birthday Aurora resident Richard Friedman had to wait a day for his birthday present. Friedman, who turned 53 on Thursday, decided at the last minute to head... (Rocky Mountain News)
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Giant Pumpkin Smashes School BusA pumpkin weighing close to 1,000 pounds is dropped onto an empty school bus at a fall festival in Aurora, Ore. Russian Rocket Soars To Space StationA Russian rocket carrying an American cruises to the international space station. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Vanderbilt family forges new life, careers in Alaska Oct 6, 2007
Their children, Aurora, who is in fourth grade, and Denver, in second grade, attend the McNeil Canyon School, a 130-student K-6 school about a 15-minute drive from the family s home 24 miles east of Homer, which has a population of around 4,000. According to Doug, Michelle has aunts and uncles who have lived in the area for a number of years and there are cousins who live 40 miles away who the Waclawskis visit on a regular basis. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Colorado becoming fertile recruiting ground for Aztecs Oct 5, 2007
Aztecs redshirt freshman linebackers B.J. Williams (Aurora) and Andrew Preston (Centennial) are starters and sophomore tight end Matt Kawulok (Boulder) and redshirt freshman quarterback Kelsey Sokoloski (Englewood) are backups. NCAA rules prevent Long from talking about high school recruits, but the Aztecs' Class of 2008 already includes one Colorado oral commitment. (North County Times)
Home from a year on the ice Sep 28, 2007
He enjoyed seeing many aurora australis pulsing fingers of color in the sky as well as a myriad brilliant stars, the Southern Cross among them, stretching to the horizons. On occasion the moon came out, too, he said. (Orange Bulletin, CT)
Victims of plane crash identified Sep 15, 2007
On Wednesday, Miller flew a Piper Cherokee out of Aurora Airport near Salem, departing at 3:45 p.m, according to Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus. Miller s family heard the plane fly over their house at about 7 p.m.. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Two die in Alsea plane crash Sep 14, 2007
Simpson said it was likely the plane flew out of Aurora Airport near Salem. No distress call had been reported from the plane, she said. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Cluster And Double Star Uncover More On Bright Aurorae Sep 13, 2007
Cluster data has helped provide scientists with a new view of magnetospheric processes, challenging existing theories about magnetic substorms that cause aurorae and perturbations in GPS signals ... Magnetic substorms often cause bright and colourful aurorae at high latitudes, in places such as Scandinavia or Canada ... These aurorae are caused by energetic electrons that spiral down Earth s magnetic field lines and collide with atmospheric atoms at an altitude of about 100 km. The energetic... (Science Daily)
HILL SPECTACULAR: In Praise of Ted Stevens, the Senate's Angriest Man Sep 13, 2007
Less infamous but nearly as absurd is the $100 million Stevens has brought home for the University of Alaska's High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, which began as a far-fetched investigation into harnessing the power of the aurora borealis. There's a reason that, when Stevens flies back to Anchorage, he lands at an airport named after himself: So dependent is Alaska on federal largesse that one local TV station recently speculated that the state's economy could suffer if the feds... (New Republic)
Who's buying up your local? Sep 8, 2007
George Thomas has at least 12 pubs, including the Madison and Aurora at Surry Hills, and the Meridian at Hurstville. The Maloneys represent the changing of the guard. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Your Incredible Neighbors: Local author sheds light on celebrity friendships Sep 2, 2007
Photo submittedActor John Wayne, Jane Loew, Pilar Wayne, John s wife, and her close friend Aurora Patania relax at the Arizona Inn in Tucson. When Elizabeth Taylor was about to turn 40, Bob and I received a telegram inviting us to her birthday party in Budapest, Hungary. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
