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Ten years ago, impromptu promoters weren't above smashing locks and windows in order to gain access to vacant buildings in lower downtown and the desolate Platte Valley. Back then the events weren't raves, but parties -- a local offshoot of the underground, electronic dance music scene that had started in the British subculture and in the late '80s moved into abandoned warehouses across America. By the early '90s, Denver had caught the buzz. Hundreds of scenesters were connected or committed enough to find the local parties; in most cases, their locations were announced the day of the event, sometimes mere hours before they were to set to start.
Like the punk rockers who'd been holding their own warehouse events in Denver since the mid-'80s, early rave promoters enjoyed a thrilling, if precarious, existence. For many, the goal was to throw a party without raising the awareness, or the ire, of Denver cops -- and they sometimes succeeded. In impressive feats of subversion, they'd stage events at which hundreds of people danced to loud music beneath pulsing colored lights -- and no one outside even realized that a party was under way. But other events were not as successful, and eventually the Denver Police Department added the pesky parties to its list of downtown irritants. A few promoters managed to develop law-enforcement relationships that allowed them to continue to operate; sometimes they even hired off-duty cops to work security. But for many others, the cat-and-mouse game of eluding the police was part of the party mystique. It added to the sense that you were part of something decidedly outside the norm -- a tribe of club kids who shared an appreciation for beats and for beating the system.
In rave circles, the early '90s are now considered the "good old days" -- the days before cops, weary of simply stumbling upon events in progress, started figuring out how to stop them in advance by accessing the various Web sites and information hotlines that are the primary means of communication between planners and partygoers. They were the days before "rave" became synonymous with "drugs" in the mainstream media consciousness, before everyone from 60 Minutes to Time magazine to Beverly Hills 90210 (in one episode, an unsuspecting Brandon Walsh is dosed with a fictitious drug with properties similar to those of Ecstasy) attempted to understand and explain this strange new phenomenon that was taking hold in American communities and keeping its children up all night.
Today, of course, electronic music is neither underground nor anti-establishment -- a fact evidenced both by its presence in Gap commercials and by its SoundScan figures. In 1999, techno savant Moby went platinum with his release Play, while artists such as BT and Paul Oakenfold began selling out traditional concert venues. The genre's popularity among the high school set has nearly equaled, if not surpassed, that of hip-hop and rock and roll; its fashions -- the baggy, zippery pants, the cutesy, emblem-emblazoned T-shirts -- are available everywhere, from the Wal-Mart rack to the Calvin Klein circuit.
"Right now this music is 100 percent mainstream," says Rushing. "It's not like this top-secret world that only a few people here and there know about. That's how it used to be. And most of the rave promoters are still motivated by a love of the music. That's what separates us from your average concert promoter who's going to bring in any act of any kind as long as he thinks he can make a profit. But everyone knows there is money to be made in this if you know what you're doing. And, right now, you have got to know what you are doing."
"All of a sudden, things just kind of blew up. It got a little bit ridiculous," says Chris La Soya, a longtime raver who was involved with a couple of local production companies before he launched Pure Form Atmospheres in January 2000. "In the beginning, it was 300 people who were there because they loved the music. But then the music got so huge. It's big-league. You could hide 300 people. You cannot hide 5,000. It's like you wouldn't even think of trying to hold a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in the middle of nowhere and hope that no one would notice. It wouldn't be smart. It wouldn't be safe. But that's what started happening with some of these promoters."
Clothing-store owner Thomas Heath operates a production company called Out of Our Heads with partner Chris Irvin. Like Rushing, Heath has watched Denver's scene give birth to one raver generation after another, with the numbers getting bigger each time. "Madonna is nominated for a Grammy right now with an electronic album that's not unlike the music that you would hear at one of my events," Heath says. "This music has already persevered for more than twenty years. It's pretty obvious to everyone that it's not going away."
The music may not be going away, but raves could be headed in that direction. The death of Brittney Chambers and the even more recent hospitalization of a Highlands Ranch teenager who became critically ill after attending a rave in Boulder have intensified the state's efforts to stop the use and spread of Ecstasy, a task that seems to start with putting an end to raves.


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Tom BurfieldJeff Miller (left), president of Los Angeles-based Westlake Produce Co. and 2011 chairman of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council, passes the gavel to 2012 chairman Rick Cruz, manager of division operations for produce at the Santa Fe Springs, Calif., location of Pleasanton, Calif.-based Vons/Safeway supermarkets, during the council's annual dinner dance in Long Beach Jan. 28.LONG BEACH, Calif. — If the U.S. had as good a year in 2011 as the Fresh Produce & Floral Council, the country would be in great shape.
"The FPFC is in real good condition," said Jeff Miller, president of Los Angeles-based Westlake Produce Co. and 2011 chairman of the La Mirada, Calif.-based council. "We are financially solid."
Miller made the assessment as he welcomed 2012 FPFC chairman Rick Cruz, manager of division operations for produce at the Santa Fe Springs, Calif., location of Pleasanton, Calif.-based Vons/Safeway supermarkets.
Cruz and other officers and directors were formally introduced to FPFC members Jan. 28 at a dinner dance at the Westin Hotel.
This year's chairman-elect is Mike Casazza, executive vice president, sales and marketing for Guadalupe, Calif.-based Apio Inc. Secretary/treasurer is Rich Van Valkenburg, partner and chief operating officer at Deminski, Van Valkenburg & Associates, Corona, Calif.
Carissa Mace is chief staff officer and president of the council.
"Last year was a real good year," Miller said, noting growth in the council's membership and expansion into Northern California.
"I like the direction we are going," he said.
The FPFC also moved to increase support of produce-related causes, like the Produce for Better Health Foundation, the Produce Marketing Association's Foundation for Industry Talent Career Pathways program and the United Fresh Produce Association's school salad bar program, Miller said.
"I think we exited the past year in a real good position," he said. "And with Rick Cruz as the (incoming chairman), I think you'll see every bit as much growth in 2012."
Tom BurfieldFrieda Caplan (from left), founder and chairman of the board of Frieda's Inc., Los Alamitos, Calif.; Greg Corrigan, senior director of produce and floral for Raley's Supermarkets, Sacramento, Calif.; and Jackie Caplan Wiggins, vice president and business development manager at Frieda's, turn out for the Fresh Produce & Floral Council's annual dinner dance in Long Beach Jan. 28.Cruz has attended FPFC events for more than 20 years and has served on Day at the Races, bowling tournament and golf tournament committees. He also has been involved in fundraising for the City of Hope cancer research center and hospital in Duarte, Calif.
Cruz said he accepted the chairmanship because he wants to "become more involved with the FPFC and the decision-making process and to help grow the membership."
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According to the Biscuits & Cakes Market Update 2012, a new report published by the market intelligence provider Key Note, the biscuits and cakes market grew by 4.5% in 2011 to £3.62bn. Biscuits hold a majority share in the industry growing by 6.5% over the year, while the cakes sector increased by 1.1%. Market value rose primarily due to higher input costs and strong demand. On-the-go, sharing and individually-wrapped format innovation drove sales.
Consumers are finding ways to cope with the economic crisis. This means adapting their lifestyles in order to save money. As a result, they are increasingly spending nights at home and taking lunches and snacks with them, when they are out and about. This phenomenon has created a demand for mini sharing formats, which consumers can enjoy when they are entertaining or having a quiet night at home, as well as individually-wrapped products, which they can slip into their bags as a snack or put in their lunchboxes as a dessert. Thus, rather than introducing new products in an already saturated market, manufacturers have been modifying their well-established and much-loved biscuits and cakes to match consumer demand.
Biscuits and cakes are popular in the UK. Growing awareness of the fatty and unhealthy contents of the goods has not stopped consumers from treating themselves. Although healthier biscuits remain the leading segment in the biscuits category, growth has slowed. Meanwhile, seasonal biscuits, special treats and children's biscuits were the fastest growing sectors in 2011. Although consumers tend to be loyal to their favourite biscuit and cake brands, difficult economic times means that they are on the prowl for every bargain they can find, including buying supermarkets' own equivalents. This is putting pressure on manufacturers to promote their goods in order to stay in the game. However, rising input costs means that it is more expensive for manufactures to produce the goods, resulting in lower value sales.
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Veteran Badly Burned In Iraq Finds Therapy In Art
Bill Kleinedler isn't just an artist, he's a survivor. Seven years ago as an Army Staff Sergeant in Iraq, the Humvee that he was driving was blown up.
New Bedford Man Receives Replacement For Son's Stolen Purple Heart
The father of a U.S. Marine killed in the line of duty received a replacement Purple Heart Friday morning.
Amputee Veterans Hope To Inspire Boston Marathon Bombing Victims
They met with about a dozen people who have lost one or both legs from the marathon blasts.
Mass. Soldier's Girlfriend Overwhelmed By Random Act Of Kindness
A stranger left a note on her car with $40 in it. She posted a picture of the note on Facebook and it has gone viral.
Veteran Charged After Throwing Anti-Obama Signs Into Street
An Army veteran is facing a criminal charge after a confrontation with a controversial political group on a Northboro sidewalk last week.
Oldest Female WWII Veteran In Mass. Dies At Age 104
The World War II veteran passed away on Sunday from pneumonia.
Sketches By WWI Veteran On Display In Fall River
His son, John Mayo, 76, has the drawings his father made as the Americas of the Yankee Division careened about the front, butting bloody heads with the Germans. Frederick Mayo was bayoneted in the arm.
Police: Men Beat Wounded Veteran Who Told Them To Stop Urinating On Boston Street
A Somerville man is accused of beating an unarmed, wounded veteran who told him and a second man to stop urinating on a Boston street.
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A Massachusetts veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has filed a civil rights lawsuit against an anti-war activist who declined to rent him an apartment.
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Since my blog has apparently morphed from fantasy football to social commentary, I knew I'd want to address Adrian Peterson at some point. Because the uniqueness of this story (huge NFL star arrested for beating his kids one week after video of huge NFL star KO'ing his wife surfaces), I decided it would be best to take some time to digest the reports, his comments, and the NFL's reaction before I threw in my two cents. My conclusion: While Peterson clearly abused his children, he is most likely not a child abuser.
Allow me to explain.
Lets say a guy named John has a few beers after work, putting him just under the legal blood/alcohol limit. John hops in his car and as he is heading home, texts his wife asking if she needs anything from the grocery store. BOOM....John runs a red light, smashing into another car, killing the driver. Our subject made two very questionable decisions:
1. Drove despite being right at the threshold of being too drunk to do so (in legal terms).
2. Texting while driving.
These two things may make John stupid, ignorant, careless, and for that moment, dangerous, but they don't make him a murderer.
Adrian Peterson is John. What he did to his kids is stupid, ignorant, careless, and dangerous, but it wasn't malicious. Whether Peterson should know better or not, he didn't (his nonchalant up-frontness with police is a testament to this fact). Even though he abused his kids, I don't believe he is a child abuser. Instead, he is an uneducated, ignorant, reckless father who damaged his children both physically and mentally. His actions were gross, reprehensible, and probably criminal, but he is certainly no Ray Rice.
The Viking's handling of the situation is absurd. Suspending him last week was the right move. Reinstating him with a "due process" rationale was not. What the courts say should have no bearing on how the NFL and Minnesota Vikings treat this scenario. With most of the facts in the case made apparent by Peterson himself, we, and the NFL, know what we need to know already: Adrian Peterson abuses his children. Why he does it, what his reasoning is, and all of details around it are nothing more than noise as far as the League is concerned. Peterson should be suspended at least six games per the new domestic abuse policy, and probably indefinitely considering he abused children and not an adult. There isn't really any other conversation to be had.
For the past week, the NFL has been as embattled as any sports organization in recent memory. Their decision make, PR spin, and everything else has rated somewhere between baffling and what the fuck? This is their chance to start to reverse the trend by making a stand. For the sake of the sport I love, I hope they find it within themselves to do so.


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The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on June 29, 2011, before Chief U.S. District Judge Richard F. Cebull, JEREMIAH RAY CUTSINGER, a 20-year-old resident of Ballantine, appeared for sentencing. CUTSINGER was sentenced to a term of:
Prison: time served (169 days)
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CUTSINGER was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to theft of government money.
In an Offer of Proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica T. Fehr, the government stated it would have proved at trial the following:
On July 9, 2009, law enforcement was notified that the fee tube at the Emerald Lake Campground in Custer National Forest had been broken into and the money stolen out of it. Fee tubes are the stationary objects the USFS uses to collect camping fees in its campgrounds.
The reported theft occurred either late in the evening of July 8 or the early morning hours of July 9. The time line was determined through interviews of other campground guests. The amount stolen out of the fee tube would have been approximately $850.
On July 12, 2009, law enforcement was notified that the fee tube at Emerald Lake Campground had been broken into again and the money stolen. The incident occurred sometime late on July 11 or July 12. The lock had been broken off with some sort of pry bar. It was estimated that there would have been $50 to $100 in the fee tube.
On August 9, 2009, law enforcement encountered CUTSINGER and another individual as they attempted to break into vehicles parked at the Mystic Lake Trail head parking lot. Both individuals were arrested and questioned. Both individuals admitted to being at the campgrounds in July and to participating in the fee tube break ins. CUTSINGER admitted to breaking the fee tubes open while the other individual waited in the car. CUTSINGER and the other individual shared the cash removed from the fee tubes and threw the checks in the river. They estimated they had obtained $275 to $300 from the first fee tube they broke into at the Emerald Lake Campground and $100 the second time from the Emerald Lake Campground.
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I've been trying to get this rose ID'd for a long time. It's hard to get good pics when the sun's out...makes the white blooms look like blobs. Tbis is an older shot of the plant when it was a baby: Recent pics: This rose smells really pretty, sometimes wafting its scent across the garden.
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- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 25, 12 at 19:21
My Mrs Joseph Schwartz today has a matching bloom to my Duchesse de Brabant. MJS is a sport of DDB and your bloom looks very much like both of mine. I believe it is common for either one to sport back and forth, though I have never seen a chimera such as you have. |
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Hi Veronica And thanks for your response! I will have to look up "chimera" - that's a new one for me, but I love learning new words. And I think you're right about Duchesse de Brabant. I looked on HMF and saw a picture of "White DDB" and it sure is a ringer for mine. And I looked at pic of the whole plant and could see the blooms nodding like mine. I am so glad to have this mystery solved. And today, all the new blooms are a really nice pink. I hope someday you will post pictures of your MJS and DDB in your yard. Thanks for all your help. |
- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 27, 12 at 22:04
Susie, I am pretty sure that you have Mrs Joseph Schwartz which IS the White Duchesse de Brabant. Your Mrs Schwartz is in her fall colors and will be much more white in spring and summer. |
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'Mme. Ernst Calvat' used to do that here, too. Jeri |
I followed a link here from the Antique Rose forum, and posted a response there. I'm posting it again here, with a brief addition as to why it isn't a chimera. Chimeras result when an organism is composed of a mix of cells deriving from more than one zygote (fertilized egg). When you have a plant derived from asexual reproduction (as rose cultivars all are -- they are clones of an original plant), then every individual will thus have cells deriving from that first zygote. There may be mitotic errors (mistakes in cell copying) which can result in "sports" as seen in the third pic in the first post, but no plant grown from a cutting will contain genetic information from a different plant than the original (excepting, of course, for plants grown on a different rootstock, but in this case, there will be a delineation between one plant and the other at the graft union -- there will be no single branch or root which contains cells of both plants mixed together). Below is my response on the other thread: It's not a chimera -- that term gets tossed around incorrectly quite often. What this is is an example of a partial reversion or sporting -- there are pictures on HelpMeFind for 'Quatre Saisons Blanc Mousseau' showing similar partial reversions even within one flower. My thoughts on most "sports" is that they are not actually genetic mutations, but rather changes in how the genes are expressed, which is passed on via vegetative propagation (and also breeding, if the change in genetic expression is a result of methylation or a similar epigenetic phenomenon that is maintained in germ cells). The way it would work is like this -- when you see a branch "sporting" to a different flower color, or with the addition of moss, or into a climbing version, what you're seeing is genes present in the plant as a whole which are now expressed to a greater (or lesser) degree because of the arrangement of the DNA within the cells. But the actual sequence of genes remains the same. To give a simple explanation -- think of the genes as a list of ingredients in a recipe. The level of expression would be comparable to the quantities for each ingredient in the complete recipe. When a plant "sports" according to my idea, the ingredients don't change, but the quantities do. So if the recipe originally lists "eggs" and the quantity expressed is usually "2 eggs", a "sport" would result when, for whatever reason, the cell starts putting "4 eggs" into the recipe. This is a normal part of cell differentiation -- all our cells (except RBCs and eggs/sperm) contain all the same genes, but vary in the degree to which particular genes are expressed. This differentiation is usually fixed in most cells, with some exceptions. In plants, there is more flexibility regarding differentiation, allowing us to induce root cells to form on branches. It's probable that this "flexibility" leaves plants more prone to "sporting" than are animals. This change can result from proteins attached to the DNA strand, or methyl-group molecules, increasing or decreasing transcription rates of certain sections of the DNA. These changes can (but not always) be transmitted to offspring produced by sexual reproduction, but are most easily maintained in plants via asexual reproduction (i.e. taking a cutting of the "sported" branch). :-) ~Christopher |
- Posted by thonotorose FL 9 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 28, 12 at 18:52
Thank you, Christopher, for the interesting post which I will now go back and reread. Veronica |
You're welcome. One thing to add -- when most people incorrectly use the term "chimera" they would actually be correct if they used the term "mosaic." They are not the same. :-) ~Christopher |
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1840 – August SCHULTE was born in Deutmecke, Germany 174 years ago to Franz Schulte & Elisabeth FORTH. (3rd great-grandfather)
1876 – Joseph DETTLOFF (26) marrried Christina HILDEBRANDT (18) in Detroit, Michigan 138 years ago. (2nd great-granduncle)
1901 – Elizabeth KOLPE Ostrowski died 113 years ago in Detroit, Michigan at 72 years old. (wife of 3rd great-granduncle, Martin OSTROWSKI)
1924 – Robert PETERSON was born in Detroit, Michigan 90 years ago to Charles Peterson & Theresa LACHOVSKI. (2nd cousin 2x removed)
1933 – John UTTECH died 81 years ago in Detroit, Michigan at 83 years old.
1935 – Frank CZAPPA died 79 years ago in Rogers City, Michigan at 85 years old. (husband of Susanna DETTLOFF, 2nd great-grandaunt)
1943 – Leroy FISHER (27) married Evelyn BROOKS (20) in Detroit, Michigan 71 years ago. (2nd cousin 3x removed)
1948 – Amelia ROMEL Darga died 66 years ago in Alpena, Michigan at 41 years old. (wife of Anton DARGA, 1st cousin 2x removed)
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The Test System and Thermal Results
I would first like to thank HIS, GIGABYTE , InWin and AVADirect for supplying products for me to test with.
Testing for the CPU coolers is done with the use of RealTemp to ascertain temperatures, Intel Burn Test to deliver the load to the CPU and CPU-Z to verify the CPU speed and the voltage being used in Windows. All of the testing is done with an ambient temperature of 24.5-25°C and humidity is maintained to 35% sometimes less.
For the "stock" runs, it's more of a plug and play setup where the PWM of the motherboard is in control of the fans speeds for both the idle and load results. Speed Step is active and the processor idles at 1600 MHz and loads at 3500 MHz for the stock settings. I also set the memory to run at 1600 MHz for stock. As for the overclocked runs, I load the CPU at 4.5 GHz and idle results are obtained with 7.5V to the fans while the load run is set to deliver 12V to the fans. This allows me to gauge the lowest and highest fan ratings for my charts.
You will also see that the charts have been slightly adjusted. From now on I will mention the idle temperatures if there is something worth noting other than an average of twenty-five to twenty-seven degrees as the PWM controls and SpeedStep allow for almost ambient results in most instances. What you are now getting is a stock speed loaded temperature chart and an overclocked loaded temperature chart. To clean up the audio results, I also removed all of the fans that aren't on the thermal charts. If you want to compare those results to new coolers, the old chart is still available in the older reviews.
Five degrees behind a dual tower, twin fan cooler is what I would say is pretty good performance out of a cooler half its size. With a 52 degree reading for the stock run, I couldn't be happier with the Ashura so far.
When we applied the overclock, the Ashura does start to fall down the charts a bit, but is still respectable. It is 12 degrees behind the leader in air cooling at 77 degrees.
With all things considered, including the audio charts you are about to see, you can tell why I feel the Ashura is doing the best it can.


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Phantom Gourmet describes Tempo's cuisine as "simultaneously upscale and down to earth," and that's just about right. Chef Nathan Sigel has no problem featuring cheesesteak rolls on the same menu as a coffee-rubbed rib-eye steak, and his regulars love him for it. The bar's mixologists infuse their spirits with fruit to complement Sigel's entrees.
Euphoria Wellness Studio offers creatively effective exercise classes to fitness neophytes and fanatics alike. Its talented, committed, laziness-eradicating staff lead group sessions that build muscles, confidence, and confident muscles that shout encouraging catch phrases during workouts. Browse the class schedule and choose from courses including the body-bolstering boot camp, which is as challenging as military boot camp but without the hassle of drills such as the chained picnic table toss or the covered-in-honey beehive smash. Dance-fitness Zumba workouts use salsa, merengue, and reggaeton music to startle long-dormant choreography instincts into dictating your body's cardio-centric dance routine, while boxing boot camp teaches gloved-punch basics for lethargy fighters of any experience level.
Aaron Mateychuk, head brewer at Watch City Brewing Company, makes playful twists to time-tested beer styles, earning his pub accolades and press mentions including a three-year streak of awards at the Great International Beer Festival. The stolid Titan ale is a balanced American brown ale, and the vivid Hops Explosion IPA employs a backbone of malt to keep a covey of hops in check. A posse of seasonal beers allows the brewer to keep experimenting by crafting citrusy summer ales to match cascades of sunshine and autumnal pumpkin brews the deep red-brown of changing leaves. Mateychuk also tracks down various strains of European yeast to create limited-run series, which in the past have included abbey-style Belgian beers and German-style lagers.
Inside the bright brewpub, servers carry upscale pub fare to a wall of wooden booths and benches exactly like those used in professional sitting competitions. Surrounded by vintage beer posters and paintings, patrons dine on pulled-pork tacos, housemade crab cakes, and reubens on pretzel rolls. The kitchen integrates beer into dishes such as the IPA-infused lamb burger and a deep-fried burger wrapped in beer batter and topped with chipotle-lime mayo.
Soft live jazz music fills B Street Restaurant & Bar while servers deliver platters such as pumpkin hummus with grilled naan, wild mushroom ravioli, and glasses of rosé sangria from the full bar. This confluence of cuisine, libations, and music has attracted the attention of Metro magazine. Proprietor and host Elli "Ellen" Kaplansky, credits her grandmothers for instilling in her a passion for food. She fuses this passion with her work experiences with celebrity chefs Todd English and Jody Adams when she chooses her menu of signature dishes such as the 10-ounce char-grilled burger with Vermont cheddar and skillet potatoes.
She also adds inventive twists to entrees such as the pan-seared local cod entree with fire-roasted tomatoes and fresh corn risotto, or the fire-grilled lamb chops with a balsamic cherry glaze. The dining area's cozy booths, tall tables, and a curved bar in tones of brown, orange, and red add warmth to the atmosphere, and the restaurant adds warmth to the community by reaching out to partner with local charities both financially and with a poker stick that stretches several city blocks.
With its stylish, laid back lounge atmosphere and its menu of casually upscale comfort food, Social Restaurant & Bar is the perfect spot to be just that?social. Velvet chairs and leather-backed booths, smoldering in a ripe shade of berry, ensconce friends in hip comfort as they peruse the brunch, lunch, and dinner menus. Groups collaborate on appetizers, like brie fondue and tableside-seared sirloin, while individuals might order goat cheese flatbreads and rare yellowfin tuna. No detail is left to chance at this hidden gem, whether it's part of the design or the meal, and the result is a destination conducive to intimate dates, private events, and those moments in life when you're trying to convince someone you're a hot-dog-bun tycoon.
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- Applications for 2014-15 Freshmen: Closed
- Applications for 2014-15 Sophomores: Closed
What is Living and Learning?
Living and Learning Programs at Gonzaga University are housed in three different buildings around campus (Coughlin, Goller, and Marian Halls). Each program is centered around a common theme or academic component. These themes are central to the mission of the University and allow for authentic engagement and dialogue. The staff in these communities are committed to creating and implementing programs around these themes that foster a spirit of growth and reflection.
What's in it for students?
- Connect class materials to out of the classroom experiences in order to better prepare students for the workforce and life after college
- Meet new friends who share similar goals and interests
- Opportunities to self-reflect and grow as a whole person
- Connect and engage with faculty and professional staff in the Gonzaga community
- Certificate of Completion – attend each reflection dinner and four community programs by the end of the academic year
- Note of completion on official Housing letterhead for use in student portfolio
Accountability to Program Requirements
All Living and Learning programs are the result of collaborative efforts between faculty, staff, and students of Gonzaga University. At the beginning of each fall semester, residents of the different programs meet to discuss their expectations of each other in the community as it relates to program requirements. Community meetings, Community Dinners and other events are regularly held throughout the year and provide an opportunity to "check-in" on these expectations. Additionally, requirements such as service hours, program attendance etc. are tracked by the Residence Life Staff. For first year students, meeting program requirements is considered should they choose to reapply for a Living and Learning Community for their sophomore year.
Program Application
All applicants for Living Learning Communities must indicate their interest in a specific program (or more than one program) when they complete the online housing application. Applications for incoming Freshman are due (closed).
Should you have any questions regarding Living & Learning at Gonzaga University, please contact email@example.com or (509) 313-3387.
Note: The applications for returning students were due (closed).
What are the Living Learning Communities offered for 2014-15?
Location: Goller Hall
Open to: Freshmen and sophomore engineering majors, men and women (housed in 6-person suites by gender)
The KEEN program is a partnership between with the School of Engineering and Applied Science. The students will be encouraged in their engineering studies through planned interactions with faculty, staff and honors students from the Engineering program as well as professional engineers from the community. Presentations by engineers will assist the students as they choose a career path and explore their professional options through the lens of innovation and entrepreneurship. The atmosphere in Goller will support students' studies through scheduled tutoring sessions and open hours for study in the first floor classroom of the residence hall.
Location: Coughlin Hall, 2nd floor
Open to: Freshmen and sophomore men and women (housed in separate wings by gender on same floor)
Got leadership? This community will focus on leadership in the scope of a Jesuit Education. Community members will be encouraged to apply for and accept leadership roles in various departments and divisions across campus. Students will develop the skills and understanding needed to be a servant leader at Gonzaga and beyond by reflecting on the ethics and impact of leadership.
This community encourages residents to reflect on the understanding, development and integration of leadership. Throughout the year, members of this community will engage in opportunities that are centered around leadership understanding and development. Alumni of this program include numerous Resident Assistants, Orientation Leaders, Reality Camp Coordinators, Comprehensive Leadership Program (CLP) members, and Gonzaga Student Body Association (GSBA) officials. Students who have shown or demonstrated a passion for leadership in the past are encouraged to apply, as are those who are hoping to improve and hone specific leadership skills.
Location: Coughlin Hall, 3rd floor
Open to: Freshmen and sophomore men and women (housed in separate wings by gender on same floor)
Meaning "Care for the whole person" in Latin; this idea encapsulates the values of personal and spiritual well-being, self-understanding and care for the community. With a focus around mind, body, spirit, the community will be devoted to holistic wellness programming. Students of this community will be encouraged to sign a substance free agreement for the academic year. While not required, this pledge will assist the University in matching students wishing to express this commitment with similarly committed roommates.
Comprising Freshman and Sophomore residents, the Cura Personalis Community is hallmarked by study groups, participation in intramural sports, and involvement in University Ministry. This community encourages residents to integrate their mental, physical, and spiritual lives. Students interested in creating community around the themes of good study habits, healthy physical activity, and personal faith exploration are encouraged to apply.
Location: Coughlin Hall, 4th floor
Open to: Freshmen and sophomore women
Women for Others is at the heart of the Jesuit and Gonzaga Mission. It is committed to support the Gonzaga and the Spokane community by assisting local organizations in providing food, shelter and other basic necessities to locals in need. In giving back, we learn how to be caring citizens. Many members of this community will also take a Service Learning English, Philosophy or Religion course together.
This community encourages residents to reflect on the understanding, development and integration of Service in the Gonzaga community and beyond. Throughout the year, members of this community will engage in opportunities that are centered community service and stewardship. Three (3) community dinners a semester and engage in regular community reflection activities and events. In addition to hall programs and community dinners, all community members must either be enrolled in a service-learning class or participate in 20 hours/semester of community service. Residence Life staff (in association with CCASL and Spokane community members) will help to facilitate the finding and placement of service-learning sites.
Location: Coughlin Hall, 5th floor
Open to: Freshmen and sophomore men and women (housed in separate wings be gender on same floor)
This community has a two-pronged focus: to foster local and global understanding of different cultures and the support of social justice and the celebration of difference. The community will provide opportunities for students to engage with faculty and local professionals who are committed to these values.
This community encourages residents to reflect on themselves as a citizen of the world. Additionally, there are opportunities to meet for "language table" discussions for your foreign language class, or become a "conversation partner" with an international student from your community. Comprising Freshman and Sophomore residents, the Encountering Cultures community is home to students from around the world. Residents in this community are encouraged to room with someone from another country, but this is not a required component of the program. Students interested in studying a language or international business, focusing their chosen course of study around cross-cultural issues, living with an international student, or studying abroad benefit greatly from membership in the Encountering Cultures community.
Location: Marian Hall
Open to: Freshmen and sophomore men and women (housing on separate floors by gender in same building)
Do you like adventures? Being in the outdoors? Exploring? Gonzaga University is fortunate enough to be surrounded by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, which provides a wide range of outdoor activities to pursue. Marian Hall seeks out opportunities to explore and experience those outdoor activities, while residents share and gain knowledge of outdoor skills, and actively promote outdoor responsibility and stewardship. Residents have access to free outdoor rentals, planned and supervised adventure trips for all seasons, and a tight knit community with shared interests.
Residents of Marian Hall enjoy spacious common area living, including a large movie room, multiple kitchens, a chapel and a private grass courtyard that is commonly used for BBQs, and relaxing around a campfire. Among many other traditions Marian Hall is known for their Monthly Community Potlucks and ski trips. Marian Hall operates with a firm belief that the challenges and learning that comes from outdoors experiences can transform not only individuals but also relationships while promoting a welcoming, inclusive and home-like community.
Rising sophomores who wish to participate in the Outdoor Pursuits Living Learning Community should select to live in Marian Hall during the Housing selection process. Incoming freshmen who wish to live in the Outdoor Pursuits Living Learning Community should mark "Marian Hall" as their top Housing preference when they apply for on-campus housing.
Note: If a student wishes to apply for more than one Living Learning Community, they only need to fill out one application and rank others they also find interest in.


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iTrinegy Network Emulator-Enterprise (INE Enterprise) is an extremely cost-effective, feature-rich (Gigabit - 10Mbps/100Mbps/1000Mbps) network environment emulator that offers the best price-to-function performance available. It is available on a rack-mount chassis.
iTrinegy Network Emulator-Enterprise is the perfect tool for emulating the conditions likely to be encountered in a live application rollout, reducing the potential for costly failure & embarrassment.
INE Enterprise now incorporates our easy-to-use Network Drawing Interface that enables you to model the network set-ups you need to emulate.
The short video below shows how easy it is to replicate the required network environment (there is no sound associated with this video):
Emulated Networks
INE Enterprise can emulate the following types of networks:
- WAN Circuits (T1, E1, T3 etc...)
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- Wireless LANs
and can emulate multiple such circuits simultaneously. It truly is a "Network in a box"
Bridging and Routing
INE Enterprise quickly plugs into your current network supporting:
- Bridging Mode - allowing easy insertion of the INE Enterprise into an existing network
- Routing Mode - where INE Enterprise will route between multiple (sub)networks
Combinations of bridging and routing simultaneously are supported for complete flexibility.
From Simple to Complex Test Networks
You can plug in any client workstation or server as well as switches and routers into the INE Enterprise's interfaces, allowing the emulator to form part of a simple or sophisticated test network as well as being able to be connected into your "live" network for the purpose of testing how one or more workstations/servers will behave if "relocated" from the LAN to a remote location or data center.
The example below shows INE Enterprise performing a sophisticated emulation with both WAN and WLAN circuits being emulated simultaneously.
Example Customer Uses of INE Enterprise
INE Enterprise has been used extensively in pre-consolidation, pre-virtualization testing of applications. Specific projects it has been deployed for include:
- VoIP testing across various WANs
- Planning for a new MPLS Cloud
- Relocation of application end-users to India (business function outsourced)
- Assessment of QoS and bandwidth limitations on applications
- Assessment of network latency, loss and errors on application
- Test application response in planned virtualised environment
- Testing ship-to-shore application over satellite networks
- Testing of on-line games
- Testing of IP radio devices (military and civilian)
Full Integration with Load Generator Technology
As you would expect from such a High-End Emulator it will work seamlessly with Load Generators e.g. HP (Mercury) Loadrunner, Borland (Segue) Silk, Facilita Forecast etc. allowing a full scale multi user/multi site test to be quickly performed.
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Keven Gardner, publisher of 12 Gauge Comics, shares the Batman-themed room he designed for his son with ROBOT 6.
12-Gauge Takes A Joyride In "The Ride: Southern Gothic"
Rom Marz, Jody LeHeup and Keven Gardner spoke with CBR News about "The Ride: Southern Gothic," the latest installment of 12-Gauge's series of car chases, sex and lots of violence -- this time with a southern twist.
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12-Gauge's Keven Gardner and contributors Nathan Edmondson, Cully Hamner, Jason Aaron and Sean Patrick Flanery discuss "Country Ass-Whuppin'," a southern-themed anthology benefiting Alabama tornado victims.
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Courtesy of 12 Gauge Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "25 to Life" #2 by creator Eriq LaSalle, writer Doug Wagner and artist Tony Shasteen. The issue hits stores this Wednesday, October 20.
12-Gauge Gives Comic Fans "25 to Life"
CBR News spoke with the creative team tasked with bringing Eriq la Salle's story of an experimental FBI unit partnered with hardened criminals in order to capture particularly vicious criminals to the comic page.
Gardner Loads 12 Gauge with New Titles
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The 2014 APS Outcomes Report analyzes the characteristics of high school graduates, those who were eligible to receive the scholarship, and those who went on to make use of it during the three years of the scholarship's existence. The analysis includes their geographic, gender, ethnic and socioeconomic characteristics. It also provides a more in-depth analysis of graduates from the class of AY11, the first class eligible to receive the award, as they progress through their second and third years of postsecondary studies.
An overview of the report's findings were presented in its Executive Summary, below, and the entire report can be downloaded here. The 2013 and 2012 APS Outcomes Reports are also available.
In accordance with Alaska statute the departments of Education & Early Development (EED) and Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD), the University of Alaska (UA), and the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) present the third annual report on the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS). The scholarship has awarded over $16.7 million to high school graduates beginning with the class of AY11, with more than 3,000 graduates having received the APS to pursue and continue their postsecondary education. An additional 4,000 are currently eligible to take advantage of the scholarship's benefits in the future1. Fifty of the state's 54 districts have graduated APS-eligible students, and graduates from 46 of these districts have used the scholarship to pursue their postsecondary studies2.
Graduates in the class of AY13 had differing patterns in their eligibility to receive and their use of the scholarship the semester following their graduation when compared to prior years' classes. Changes in the APS eligibility requirements likely drove some of these differences, while others reflect recent graduates' ability to better plan their postsecondary education strategies to include the APS as compared to their peers in prior years.
Eligibility requirement changes included more course hours of study in the APS-required disciplines, but also included a decrease in the minimum WorkKeys scores required for eligibility to receive a career and technical (CTE) scholarship. Increases in the rigor of the curriculum required to become eligible for the APS likely kept increases in eligibility rates down, though the WorkKeys score modifications were the likely cause of an increase in the number of CTE-only eligible graduates in AY14.
AY13 APS-eligible high school graduates were better able to plan for receipt of the scholarship than were prior years' eligible graduates, which likely drove another change in their use of it. For the first year since its inception, Level 1 eligible graduates made use of the APS at a higher rate than Level 2 or 3 eligible graduates. Level 1 eligible graduates have always been more likely to attend a postsecondary institution than their level 2 or level 3 cohorts, but until this year they were much more likely to attend out of state.
The vast majority of APS recipients continue to pursue their postsec¬ondary studies at one of the University of Alaska campuses, where most enroll on a full-time basis in pursuit of a bachelor's degree. They also require on average fewer hours of remedial studies than the overall population of new UA entrants, they enroll in more credit hours per semester, and they are more likely to continue their studies in the future than their non-eligible peers.


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Can you give me some clarification on helper-addresses?
Differing IP addresses
I want to configure OWA in the most secure setup using a PIX 515. What ports should be enabled?
I have a PIX 501 firewall. Do you have any idea what I can do to successfully use PDM?
How do I enable VLAN grouping in my machine?
How do secondary networks work?
Do you have any white papers or documentation on security forensics?
Are packets sent inside frames, or are frames inside packets?
What's the main difference between managed and unmanaged switches?
Are networking jobs being outsourced as much as developer jobs?
I am currently interning and working with data and voice. It's interesting. Should I get my Master's
How would CCSP relate to network design and implementation?
Do you think the HTI+ cert would be a consideration for me? I just completed the NCCER certification
I'm a LAN admin and I've become interested in Linux. What do you think the future demand for Linux p
How can I check for high network utilization on my switched network?
VoIP references and certifications
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We have both wired and wireless networks. Is there a way to set a default?
Can you tell me how to differentiate between quality of cables?
Why isn't a single fiber optic line transmitting billions of bits per seconds sufficient anymore?
What can you tell me about some low cost products like Linksys, D-link, Planet, etc?
What are some differences in network cards, aside from the cost?
How do I allocate the bandwidth dynamically in ad hoc network?
Can you offer me any advice in setting up a small ISP offering a wireless solution?
How do I set up a satellite Internet hookup to share between my home and SOHO in buildings 2000 feet
What is EAP-FAST?
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Is it possible to run an ATA186 behind a SpeedTouch 510 ADSL Gateway?
Do simultaneous uploads slow down my downloads?
Is there such thing as an "install environment" or "system emulator" program for software evaluation
How do I evaluate the performance of a LAN setup?
Restricting access between two LANs
Should I configure my computers and server to obtain IP addresses automatically?
We have Cisco 3660 routers spanning three networks but the first network can't FTP to the third. Wha
What is your view on router simulator programs? Are they an effective way to prepare for Cisco certs
I need one line to provide connectivity to a few servers, and the other to serve as a backup in case
I need to label all my ports on two 16-port hubs. Is there a way to do this without kicking people o
Is it possible to restrict wireless network access within a physical boundry?
What are the top five companies that are providing enterprise level WLAN products and solutions?
I am in the process of setting up redundant 7200 border routers. Do you have a programming recommen
Can I change the number of Collected Files maintained by Software Inventory
Can I install SQL 7 on Windows 2003?
What classes I should take to become a router expert?
Do I need a router?
WLAN performance monitoring within IP networks
When provisioning the number of PCs for VLAN segment what is the maximum number suggested?
What is the best way to determine the cause of an ARP saturated network?
Our Cisco 3640 series router is giving high values intermittently. What could be the cause?
How do I connect DB 9 and RJ 45 sockets?
Could my printing problem be related to my ISDN setup?
Why don't we use all the whole octec to identify an IP address?
Are there lightning protection blocks for data circuits?
Which wires need to be "crossed" in order to make a crossover cable?
Are all four pairs of wires used in a 100BaseT CAT5 environment?
Modulation types
What would be the optimal placement for our routers?
What do you mean by "Turn off any unwanted services on your computer"
What is the salary range for a senior network administrator in Canada?
Is there a difference between a wireless access point and a wireless router?
I'm currently working as a PC technician but want to work my way to a system administrator position.
What security risks would we be introducing by adding a wireless router?
When will 802.11i will be released?
Cisco vs. Microsoft - What certification route should I take?
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Does the RTS threshold for 802.11 take into consideration the data packet plus the CRC that is appen
Hardware nor software firewalls stopped a breach in my network. What more should I be doing?
Can a problem with a computer's internal power supply cause the computer to "hang"?
What is the best way of allowing a request to my Apple Mac to be routed to my Win XP Pro machine?
What is the difference between internal and external commands?
What configuration changes can be made on the Cisco 2611/2503 so that the process of firing of the I
Would you tell me how to connect a di-624 with a di-704? Should I use a crossover or straight throu
Could you give some guidelines about emerging technologies wireless and Internet distributed computi
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How does Differentiated Service Code Point (DSCP) in IPv6 contribute to Quality of Service in IP net
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I want to separate voice traffic in a different VLAN -- should I configure the Catalyst port as a tr
What does the 'no atm ilmi-keepalive' command do?
Which application should I use to access the router when it is connected to the console machine havi
How can I configure an uplink from a router to a switch using two VLANs?
Connect Cisco 2500 router to remote network through existing ISDN modem
Error messages: Device package not installed or you are trying to open a component inside the device
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How do I write test cases based on Proxy functionality?
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When is there going to be a standard that has inherent security features?
Are Symbol Tech's wireless VoIP phones compatible with a 3Com NBX system?
Are you aware of any USB wireless adapters on the market today that support WPA and specifically 802
I have a D-Link 514 wireless router with LAN ports. My connection is extremely slow - is there any t
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'Format' in SQL Server
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Live Sound Shines at AES 2008
Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By George Petersen
An overview of new products from the annual audio engineering conference.
Expanding its line of headset mics is Sennheiser's MKE 1, which features a matchhead-sized omni capsule yet offers a natural, full sound. A thin, acoustically open, stainless-steel membrane protects the capsule from moisture while an outside cap diverts humidity and doubles as a windshield.
Telefunken USA demo'd its M 80 handheld dynamic cardioid with an extremely thin Mylar membrane and a high-quality output transformer from AMI/TAB-Funkenwerk. It ships with a leather pouch, mic clip, and chrome headgrille for $239.
The ZED-R16 from Allen & Heath combines an analog mixer with 18 FireWire I/Os, 16 ADAT I/Os, four-band EQ (with parametric mids), dual-function audio/MIDI faders, onboard MMC transport controls, control room and alternate loudspeaker outs, plus two separate artist-monitor feeds. Preamps are discrete and low-distortion/low-noise (-128.5dBu EIN). The ZED-R16 also operates as a versatile live mixer. In this mode, its four aux buses become monitor feeds and FX sends, with the main analog XLR outputs feeding the PA system, while the FireWire outs can be used for live recording.
APB-DynaSonics is now shipping its ProDesk-4, a four-bus design derived from the company's top-end Spectra analog boards. It's available with 16, 24, 32, 40, or 48 mono mic/line input channels (plus four stereo line inputs), and it features four-band sweep-mid EQ, six aux sends, L/C/R/mono XLR outs, digital USB stereo input/record output, and remote muting that can be linked to a fire-safety system.
DiGiCo's SD8 provides the major functionality and remote preamps of its D Series in a smaller, $48,000 package with 37 moving faders, multi-function knobs, electronic labeling, and a 15in. touch-sensitive TFT display that acts as the console's primary command center. A 48×8 stage rack connects via a 100-meter MADI digital snake and 60 mono or stereo channels can run full DSP — reverbs, dynamics, matrixing, and other functions — simultaneously, thanks to its Stealth Digital Processing, which combines Super field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and Analog Devices Tiger SHARC chipsets.
Mackie showed a new incarnation of its popular PPM-powered mixers — all with lightweight dual Class-D Fast Recovery amps (up to 1600W), 32-bit Running Man FX (RMFX), and a processor with an arsenal of "gig-ready" usable effects, premium mic preamps, three-band active EQ, dual seven-band graphic equalizers, built-in DI boxes, dedicated in-line channel compression, and a precision passive EQ switch that's matched to Mackie's precision C200/C300/S200 passive loudspeaker line.
The PreSonus StudioLive 16.4.2 is a 16-channel digital live/recording mixer with 16 high-headroom XMAX mic preamps, built-in 22×18 FireWire recording/playback engine, compressors, limiters and gates, DSP effects, six aux buses, four subgroups, extensive LED metering, mixer save and recall, channel-strip save/recall/copy/paste, talkback, and Fat-Channel processing with four-band EQs. It ships with PreSonus' new Capture software for recording all tracks, auxes, and subgroups (pre or post effects) directly to your computer.
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They say chocolate is an aphrodisiac, and I pumping believe it after seeing midnight beauty, Alison Star, smother herself in it like a piggy in mud. But let's rewind a bit. There are hot bods in porn, and then they are searing-hot ones that beg instant bookmarking. Alison has one of those rocking, NUCLEAR-HOT figures. With large melons, thin waist, darling features and legs so slender and tone that there's actually space between her inner thighs – in short, she's to die for and her method for getting off? Death by chocolate!
Zsofia, Albert Magos
Zsofia finds Albert Magos crawling around in a diaper, just looking for a boob that he can suck on. This adult baby curls up in Zsofia's lap and gets rocked back and forth, spanked, and coddled. She slowly takes the diaper off and starts to give him an adult diaper fetish handjob, getting herself worked up for what's to come. She puts on a strap on and starts to slowly slide it into his tight rump. He bends over and takes that fake manhood for all he's worth, pushing his rump back onto it and making moans of pleasure.
Lola, James Jones
This grotesque little midget looks like a complete troll! She's so ugly that it is initially difficult to tell whether she is a stud or a slut. She poses as a gypsy, trying to tell the fortune of this good-looking young man, but soon it comes out that she is willing to provide a little more for a few extra dollars! Soon the disgusting midget has her mouth filled with shaft, and then the young buck, who is so horny that he would bang anything, bends her over doggystyle on the sofa and drills her hairy, slutty cunt from the back. He spurts all over her face, improving her looks by covering her ugliness with his fat cream load.
JC Simpson, Bruce Venture
Ever hear a luscious bitch moan and groan while she's eating a flavorsome, piping hot dish of her favorite food? After having a bite of her meat-lovers pizza, JC Simpson finds herself suddenly and uncontrollably turned on! So much, that she strips down to her skivvies, while still eating, and teases her pretty little coochie! She savors every bit of her mouth-watering pizza before Bruce shows up and sees that foreplay has already been taken care of. He whips out his own sausage. She turns her appetite on his cock and sucks him off hungrily. Still grabbing for seconds and thirds as she's getting fucked missionary, JC combines both her cravings for food and sex in one steamy food bang! Wait til the end, when she finally gets her favorite toppings…
Alexandra Garbacz, Rick Bauer
Alexandra Garbacz has a secret – she's into diaper fetish, adult babies, and all sorts of hardcore fetishes. Rick Bauer has always been interested in adult diaper fetish so he's down for trying it out. He puts on a diaper and starts crawling into Alexandra's lap. He starts yanking at her top so he can suck on her boobs, and her questing fingers start to enter his asshole. She goes further, putting on a strap on and slamming it home into that tight booty. She opens him up and keeps on pumping him until he cums in that diaper.
Suzanna, Kicsi
This little midget might be pint sized, but he's got a full-sized tool! He is running around the classroom being a total pain in the backside, so his teacher bends him over her knee and starts to paddle his bare bottom. However, the dwarf gets a pleasant surprise when the teacher pulls down his pants and starts to suck his weiner! Soon the teacher is lying flat on her back, her legs spread as she has her bald fuckhole licked by the midget. Then he pulls out his giant, thick tool, which definitely looks out of proportion compared to his diminutive frame. The teacher moans as she has her flabby coochie filled up by that midget dong.
Kinga Farsang, Janos Nemeth
Kinga Farsang is certainly willing to try anything once – she's whipping out the strap on and going to town on this adult diaper wearing Janos Nemeth. She loves pulling back and pounding deep into his rump, getting herself so worked up that she's almost ready to ejaculate right when she starts. She gets her diaper wearing boyfriend into so many positions that he is almost overwhelmed with how intense it's getting. He certainly ends up completely overwhelmed once she drives him to empty his ejaculate into his diaper.
Scotti, Kicsi
Now this is the type of action that you can't believe you're seeing when you're watching porn – Scotti is a kinky babe that is in the mood to suck off a midget. This freaky bitch has to get all the way down to the ground to start sucking Kicsi's midget tool. It only gets crazier when he crawls up on the couch to have a go at her cooter. Her leg is longer than his entire body, but he pounds away with his oversized weiner. This starlet is not likely to forget her midget sexual experience, and neither will you.
Zsofia, Laszlo Godo
Zsofia is one twisted, kinky bitch, and today she's engaging in a bit of diaper play with Laszlo Godo. He's wearing a diaper and getting his kicks out of sucking on her perky little tits. She is flicking him all over while he's doing that, but in reality she's getting ready for the adult diaper strap on bang of a life time. She pulls out that shaft and his eyes go super wide. She slowly slides her fake meat stick deep inside of his ass. She just pulls the diaper out of the way a little bit and then goes and pounds away at him.
Miss Lee, Maria, Alex Sao Paulo
Miss Lee is a naughty thing! She is supposed to be working but instead she starts fondling her own breasts and minge, before pulling a manhood shaped fake cock from her top desk drawer-she keeps it close for moments like these when she is desperate for some penis! This sexy ho sticks the toy into her firm little puss and pleasures herself while her co-worker watches. The other model gets so excited she joins in the fun, grabbing on her friend's hooters before sticking a tube up that innocent cunt. Miss Lee licks the other starlet's hairy vag, then the ladies are joined by a man with a small dong who gets them to suck it before he comes all over them.


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Partner announcement
September 15, 2014
Grund & Leavitt announces with pleasure that Jamie R. Fisher,
Melissa A. Grund, Adam C. Kibort, and Ruth H. Yacona have become partners in our firm.
Attorneys split on marriage statute
Excerpted from the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
March 18, 2014 | Patricia Manson
Some gay couples who marry in Illinois might want to consult a lawyer before popping the Champagne cork.
Attorneys are divided on how the states reverse evasive marriage statute affects the legal status of certain out-of-state couples who tie the knot in Illinois.
The statute bars any couple from marrying in Illinois if they intend to return to their home state to live, and they could not legally marry in their home state. The law declares such marriages null and void.
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Match made in heaven: Lawyers, gay marriage
Excerpted from the Crain's Chicago Business article
December 2, 2013 | Steven R. Strahler
Same-sex marriage is a natural blessing for matrimonial attorneysand for adoption, tax, estate and, yes, divorce lawyersand few are more eligible than Chicago's Richard Wilson. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients account for as much as three-fourths of his practice, estimates the 54-year-old partner at Grund & Leavitt PC.
He himself has been in a same-sex marriage for 10 years (hitched in Toronto), and he chaired the national LGBT bar for two years. He talks far and wideat Lavender Law career fairs, at a conference in Charleston, S.C., and at mainstream events such as a McHenry County Bar Association retreat.
There's just a greater awareness of rights and interests out there, and people want to know what they are, he says of legalization of same-sex marriage in Illinois two weeks ago and the demise of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, declared unconstitutional last summer (read the PDF). Lawyers, gay and straight, are angling for the new business these legal sea changes create.
Read the full interview at Crain's Chicago Business >
Civil union law extends property owner protections
Excerpted from the Chicago Tribune article
May 27, 2011 | Mary Umberger
On June 1, Illinois will join a handful of other states that recognize civil unions as legal relationships when the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act goes into effect.
The new law will give most of the rights of marriage both to same-sex couples and male-female couples who choose it, according to Richard A. Wilson, a Chicago lawyer who is a founding member and past chair of the Illinois State Bar Association's Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
In an interview, Wilson, a partner at Grund & Leavitt, offered his views on how civil unions would affect the ownership of real estate.
Read the full interview at Chicago Tribune >
New civil unions law makes clerk's office busy place
Excerpted from the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article
June 1, 2011 | Bethany Krajelis
SPRINGFIELD As many people waited outside the Cook County clerk's office this morning to apply for the state's first-ever civil union licenses, some lawyers were already taking advantage of Illinois' newest law.
"I always say divorce is one of the greatest benefits of marriage," said Richard A. Wilson, an attorney with Grund & Leavitt P.C. in Chicago.
While couples that obtained licenses today will have to wait until tomorrow to officially enter into a civil union, Wilson filed paperwork today to help at least a handful of his gay and lesbian clients dissolve their out-of-state marriages and civil unions that as of today, are now recognized in Illinois under the state's Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act.
"It's a wonderful law," Wilson said. "The state is finally saying, 'We are going to treat everyone as spouses under Illinois law. We are going to give you the rights and respect we already give to married couples.'"
Wilson wasn't the only one using the new law to file divorce papers today.
Chicago attorney Joshua P. Haid made the trek from the city to Peoria this morning to file a divorce petition for a client who wants to dissolve the same-sex marriage he and his partner entered into in Canada.
"I filed at 8:30 a.m. so I think we're Illinois' first," Haid said, adding that divorce may not be the most-well known aspect of the new law, but that it's a very important legal protection.
The state's civil unions law, which was approved by lawmakers during this past veto session, provides same-sex couples with many of the rights that have long been afforded to heterosexual couples, like health-care benefits and emergency medical decision-making power, among others.
While many lawyers are happy there's finally something on the books to help them resolve issues for their gay and lesbian clients, most acknowledge that there's still a lot of things to work out.
Chicago lawyer Jill M. Metz, who was heavily involved in the passage of the law as the board president for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, said the new law represents a huge change in Illinois law.
"It's 180 degrees different than we had before," Metz said. "I think everyone is working as fast as they can work to get all the pieces into place, but it will take time."
Read the full article at Chicago Daily Law Bulletin >
Bloomberg Businessweek Interviews Richard A. Wilson
Grund & Leavitt partner Richard A. Wilson was recently interviewed by Ben Steverman of Bloomberg Businessweek regarding the complexities facing couples both gay and straight living outside traditional marriage. If the government doesn't recognize a relationship, taxes, estate planning, buying property, and dividing assets after a breakup all get messierand pricier notes Steverman. The number of unmarried cohabiting couples has surged, meaning millions more Americans now confront these issues.
Ironically, according to Wilson, "One of the greatest benefits of marriage is divorce." Without the standard legal definition of marriage, individuals may not be protected by state laws following a breakup.
A civil union or domestic partnership can complicate rather than simplify legal matters. Once the civil union law takes effect in Wilsons home state of Illinois, the Chicago attorney says he will "still encourage people to do all the things they always do" to protect themselves, from adopting children to assigning powers of attorney to partners in case of hospitalization. That's because civil union rules generally don't cross state lines. Unlike marriages, civil unions represent "political compromises," Wilson says.
Domestic partnerships and civil unions don't give couples the same breaks on federal taxes traditional couples receive. Without a federally recognized marriage, any asset transferred from one member of a couple to the other, whether after a death, a breakup, or even just adding a partner's name to the title on a home, may be considered a gift by the Internal Revenue Service and can trigger a tax bill, Wilson says.


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It must be something about the slightly warmer air in Spring time because the last time I looked at virtual desktops for Windows was almost exactly two years ago.
Back then I tried an app called Desktops and mentioned VirtuaWin in passing but I honestly don't remember why I stopped using Desktops and barely remember using it at all.
I installed VirtuaWin last Friday and I've been using it over the weekend and it's a fine replacement for the same Linux functionality I used for many years. I have browsers in desktop 1, MTPuTTy in desktop 2 and I'm experimenting with xchat and Skype in desktop 3 so if you ping me on either of those and I don't react it's probably because the status bar icon doesn't flash.
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Here is the video of our latest Agile SEO Meetup starring Patty Ryan and Chris Le. Hope to see you next time!
As I wrote about yesterday, the amount of web users and connected devices will greatly increase in the years to come, even just in the next four years. This will be experienced all over the globe only furthering the potential for marketing and increasing brand exposure to a new and increasing customer base. But another fold of the data is the connection speed predictions. Higher average connection speeds will bring about a more enjoyable experience for web users, but it will result in more being available in terms of what users can do online. Namely – video. And a lot of it. By 2016, video will make up 71% of all data that is used across the globe.
Video has become more important with SEO and branding for a company online as it is a another type of rich content that can be created and put on the web for the search engines to be crawled, indexed, given relevant authority, and most importantly enjoyed by members of a business' publics/audiences. Let's take a look at the remaining data from the Cisco study though. The speed of the internet around the world will increase from a level of 9 Mbps at present to 34 Mbps, essentially quadrupling. The time-frame of the 34 Mbps mark is not as specific but appears to be in the years closely following 2016. Lets go by region to look at the difference between developed and developing markets:
- North America: 3.5x growth, from 11 to 37 Mbps
- Western Europe: 3.8x growth, 11 to 42 Mbps
- Central/Eastern Europe: 3.1x growth, 10 to 29 Mbps
- Latin America: 2.8x growth, 4.2 to 12 Mbps
- Middle east & Africa: 2.5x growth, 3.4 to 8.4 Mbps
- Asia Pacific: 4.4x growth, 8.1 to 36 Mbps
The rise in speeds across the globe means that more videos across the world will be seen as well, it will not just be localized to a specific region. This provides opportunity for ISEO in terms of creating the videos with other languages and cultures in mind and marketing the videos efficiently across varying markets.
A Little Video Strategy
In terms of search engine optimization, natural keyword and related term mentions should be included in the descriptions and tags of videos (no stuffing) and the video should of course be quality in terms of unique, compelling content that your customers and followers will be interested in. HTML5 functionality on Youtube pushing away from Flash will only increase true SEO value. The quality and uniqueness of the videos will be essential giving your audience members reasons to go to watch your content, and keep coming back for more.
Additionally, it is important that you leverage the video in different locations from YouTube channels and a Vimeo presence to placements on your site. You want your content in different locations in order to get your audience and customers in varying areas depending on how they access your site and information. Also, you want to make sure that you profile the videos on social media, making sure that the followers, fans, and friends all are exposed to the video and its messages pushing more traffic.
Has the SEO marketing division of your business ever considered creating a viral branded video campaign? Videos are actually one of the best ways to market your company, its brand, products, and services on the internet. And, if your video goes viral, the extent of your brand's reach can be phenomenally huge. In fact, it would be worldwide. What could be better for your brand?
If you are now wondering how you can successfully start implementing a viral brand video campaign, then you won't need to look far and wide for some great tips and techniques. A recent article from Mashable lays out some of the best ways to creating brand videos that possess the potential for going viral. Just read on to discover what they are.
1. Believe in the power of sharing. Marketers often mistakenly believe that a video will only go viral if a celebrity promotes it. There is data, however, to prove the contrary. It shows that true virality comes from large numbers of people sharing videos with smaller groups. Celebrity endorsement is not always needed.
2. Use a social object in your video. That is, create a touching story that will captivate audiences, and affect them in a deep way. And that will prompt them to share it with all their friends and family. More often than not, a great story speaks for itself.
3. "Pulse" your brand into the fabric of the story. In other words, weave your brand's logo into the video in one or more subtle ways that don't overwhelm the story, but still make get noticed.
4. Make a longer video. There is often a fear of making a video too long. But, the truth is that a longer format video will allow a story to develop more fully. Also, the data speaks for itself: videos that run four minutes or more see an increase in direct shares by five times.
5. Last but not least, invest in buying some ad space for your video. This includes Promoted Tweets on Twitter, TrueView on Youtube, and more.
A viral video campaign does not have to be too hard to accomplish, if you are willing to put all of team's creativity into making an excellent video. Start brainstorming on how your brand can best be displayed in a great promotional video.


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Schenectady road closure begins today
SCHENECTADY -- Motorists are advised that the ramp from the eastbound Crosstown Connection (Route 7) to State Street (Route 5) in Schenectady will be closed Saturday as part of the ongoing project at that location.
The closure is expected to last until October. Motorists should follow the posted detour- eastbound Crosstown Connection motorists should turn left at Consaul Road to get to State Street.
The on-ramp from westbound State Street to the eastbound Crosstown Connection, which has been closed since April, will be reopened.