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There's no secret handshake, no dues, no monthly meetings. To join the Baby Boomer club, you simply need to have been born between Jan. 1, 1946, and Dec. 31, 1964. There are 77 million members in the U.S. alone.
With the generation born in the post-World War II explosion now nearing retirement age — if not already retired — their needs are beginning to change.
"There are certain undeniable truths that come with age," said Greg Lang, corporate manager of product planning for Toyota. "The older you get, you aren't physically as good as you used to be."
One of Lang's duties is to determine what features and amenities Toyota needs to offer in vehicles to attract those aging Boomers, who represent the largest number of potential vehicle buyers today.
"We did a study in 2007 — and five years before that, and 10 years before that — on what features all consumers wanted in their vehicles, and though we asked both retirees and non-retirees, the lists every year had ABS brakes and remote keyless entry as No. 1 and No. 2," he said. "The rest of the lists had all the same items, only the order was different." Lang declined to discuss the other features on his list, not wanting to provide rivals free Toyota research.
Those in charge of coming up with features say that everyone — older motorists as well as younger ones — need basically the same things in a car. For example, everyone needs a car that's easy to get in and out of, that they don't have to fall into or need someone to lift them out of. And the easier the controls are to use, the better, Lang said.
The hard part for automakers comes in how those things are marketed. Boomers don't want to be told that big buttons and big numbers are there to make it easier for them, simply because they don't want to be told they're growing old.
A large percentage of Buick and Cadillac buyers are aging Boomers, which is one reason why the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS and STS offer lane departure warning systems, which benefit those with declining vision and reaction times. In these systems, a camera in the rearview mirror "reads" lane markers and gives drivers an audible alert when they stray into another lane without the turn signal being activated.
The Lucerne and STS also offer a blind spot alert in which alternating radar beams sweep the adjacent lanes of traffic on both sides of the car. When another car enters the area, visual and audible alerts warn drivers that a vehicle is in their blind spot.
A variety of cars, such as the Audi A8, Infiniti EX35, Lexus RX 350 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, also offer adaptive cruise control systems that apply the brakes if you get too close to the vehicle ahead of you, which also takes into account older-driver vision and perception problems.
Then there are sonar detection systems in cars like the Cadillac CTS, Buick LaCrosse and Lucerne, and Lexus IS and LS that beep when you're getting too near a car ahead of or behind you. There are also backup cameras on vehicles like the Toyota Sequoia and Sienna, Nissan Armada and Hummer H3 that display a video on the navigation screen of what's behind you so you don't back into a child, another vehicle or a garbage can. All are extremely handy for motorists whose eyesight and reaction time isn't as good as it once was.
Also becoming more common are lower door sills, grab handles over the doors, higher seating, wider door openings, bigger mirrors, bigger windows, larger controls, larger lettering and numbers, more room throughout the car, softer cushions, and seat belts that are easier to reach and fasten. Fuel-door and trunk-release levers have been moved off the floor and onto the door, dash or center console so older drivers don't have to bend.
To identify needs and solutions, Ford has its designers and engineers wear a "third-age suit" when creating features and systems for its cars. It's a heavy, bulky suit that limits muscle and joint movement to simulate the aging process, including stiff foot pads, ankle braces, knee and back braces, elbow and hand braces, rubber gloves, a neck brace and yellow-tinted glasses that magnify glare. Once strapped in, designers get in prototype vehicles to see how well they can see, reach and use all the knobs, buttons and handles in the car. They also test how easy or difficult it is to turn, park and back up.
Catering to the needs of older drivers seems risky; it's a well-known fact in the auto industry that you can sell an older person a young person's car, but you can't sell a young person a car perceived to be an older person's car. That's where the practicality of the features comes in.
"What's good for youth is good for older drivers as well," Lang said. "Young drivers establish tastes, and Boomers adopt them and make them more mainstream. The young find it neat to touch a screen to change radio stations; Boomers find it neat, too, because it's better than fumbling with knobs. Boomers want things intuitive to use."
John Wolkonowicz, an analyst with Global Insight, has spent the past 20 years specializing in the differences between generations and the wants and needs that will satisfy each. He said the secret for automakers is to cater to the aging body while keeping the features hip and cool enough for both older and younger consumers.
"We all get older and face physical limits and don't want to admit it's harder to climb in the car or turn around to change lanes or back up," Wolkonowicz said. "But the last thing you want to create is a vehicle or system for older Boomers and advertise it as such. In the '80s, Ford created a concept that it said would make it easier for older people to get in and out. The public said they didn't want it and it never was built.
"The trick is to create a product that meets those needs in an appealing way.
"Boomers want high-tech, but it has to be simple and not too complicated to understand or use, like iDrive at BMW, which Boomers don't like," Wolkonowicz said. "They don't want a complex nav system that forces you to program the address letter by letter. They just want to say, 'Go to...' and have a map appear."
Along with that high-tech approach, Boomers are also into "smart" cars with lots of content because they see that as giving them value for their money.
"Boomers don't want to compromise features," said George Peterson, president of automotive research and consulting firm Auto Pacific. "They want status. They want air conditioning and satellite radio. They don't want small, which they see as unsafe. A minivan would be perfect for them, but they avoid minivans like the plague because of the soccer mom image."
On the flip side, not every gadget appeals to Boomers. CNW says there are many features Boomers couldn't care less about, like GPS navigation systems. Those are rated important by only 5.2 percent of Boomer buyers. Hybrid technology is important to just 16.7 percent of Boomers, which is slightly more than the percentage attracted to a sun- or moonroof (15.6 percent), but lower than the percentage who want stain-resistant seats (18.9 percent). Today's younger drivers couldn't live without an iPod input in the car, but only 10 percent of Boomers say they need one. A sports suspension (21 percent) is also way down on Boomers' lists.
While it's not surprising that Boomers and the younger generation don't see eye-to-eye on some features, it's also safe to assume there are some differences when it comes to the big picture. According to CNW Marketing Research, the 10 attributes all consumers consider most important when buying a vehicle are low monthly payments, visibility, quality, styling, manufacturer's reputation, low price versus the competition, status, driver ergonomics, low sticker price and resale value.
For Boomers, however, the order changes somewhat. Good visibility is No. 1, followed by manufacturer's reputation, quality, styling, driver ergonomics, status, monthly payments, passenger protection, airbags and resale value.


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LOCKPORT – The Niagara County Legislature tabled a resolution Tuesday that would have put the county on record as supporting a private-sector casino in downtown Niagara Falls.
The resolution was introduced by Legislator Kathryn L. Lance, R-Wheatfield, who said it came in response to a measure passed at the Nov. 20 meeting in support of table games at racetrack casinos, including Batavia Downs.
At the time, the Democratic members from Niagara Falls said endorsing "racinos" could be harmful to Niagara Falls.
The city is owed about $60 million in unpaid casino profits that the Seneca Nation is withholding, claiming the state's push to legalize non-Indian casino violates its compact, which the Senecas say gives it exclusivity in casino gambling.
Lance said there has been "bad faith on both sides." She said by cutting off Niagara Falls' money, "the Senecas have ensured that our community bears the full weight of gambling's social burdens while receiving none of the benefits. We want a more stable gaming system."
Minority Leader Dennis F. Virtuoso, D-Niagara Falls, said the measure should be put on hold. In the past two weeks, "I was approached by certain people in government who said sensitive negotiations are going on." He said he didn't follow through on his pledge to introduce a resolution such as Lance's because it might harm talks to patch up the Seneca-state rift.
Majority Leader Richard E. Updegrove, R-Lockport, then put in a tabling motion of his own. He said that he had presumed support for Lance's resolution would be unanimous but that Virtuoso had brought in new information.
"We still have a desire to reap the benefits of private casinos in Niagara County," Updegrove said.
Also Tuesday, the Republicans removed from the table the renomination of Nancy L. Smith as Democratic elections commissioner, but the Democrats declined to put Smith's name up for a vote.
The situation gave the legislators an opportunity to shout at each other for the benefit of the cable television audience about how Smith, as Legislator Paul B. Wojtaszek put it, "lied" about why Lawrence V. Soos was fired from the Board of Elections.
In a closed Administration Committee session Nov. 27, Smith apparently denied that Soos was fired after being directed to attend the Oct. 1 Democratic reorganizational meeting as a county employee, as long as he didn't speak out.
Soos, the former North Tonawanda mayor, spoke against the candidacy of Nicholas J. Forster, who was elected party chairman that night. He was fired from his county job the next day by Smith, who, according to Soos, told her she had been directed to do so by Forster.
Wojtaszek, R-North Tonawanda, said Smith "violated the public trust. She, plain and simple, lied to the committee."
Virtuoso bellowed, "You're using powerful words. You're an attorney. You know better."
Smith's nomination can be ratified by the Democratic lawmakers alone after a 30-day time limit expires Dec. 19.
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Alumni Accomplishments
Sydney Zack, '09, (LL.M.) was named as second deputy commissioner for human resources and labor with the Detroit Fire Department by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
December 24, 2013
Erin Behler, '09, presented, with Patricia Nemeth, discussions on trends and developments in equal employment law. The presentation was "Sex and Gender in the Workplace." Behler is an attorney with Nemeth Law PC, and the presentations were made to industry trade groups in Connecticut on Nov. 6, 2013 and Jan. 14, 2014.
January 27, 2014
Alisha Cieslak, '09, was named general counsel of Gordon Food Service, based in Grand Rapids. Gordon Food Service is family-owned and employs approximately 17,000 people in the United States and Canada.
March 14, 2014
Brian Aquart, '09, recently joined the Human Resources Administration in the Department of Social Services in New York City as deputy director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office. Aquart helps to ensure that HRA maintains a respectful work environment, makes employment decisions fairly and with equal opportunity, and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified employees. In his role at HRA, Aquart oversees investigations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaints and the implementation of reasonable accommodations.
April 25, 2014
Marilena David-Martin, '09, was awarded with the Regeana Myrick Outstanding Young Lawyer Award by the State Bar of Michigan Young Lawyers Section. The award honors commitment to public service, exemplary service to the State Bar and exceptional professional accomplishments. David-Martin, an active community volunteer, is an assistant defender at the State Appellate Defender Office in Detroit. She also was awarded the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan Justice for All Award for her work investigating convictions involving the now closed Detroit Crime Lab.
May 29, 2014
Aimee Jachym, '09, rejoined Miller Canfield as an associate in the Kalamazoo office. Jachym was previously with Miller Canfield's Corporate Group from 2009-11, before spending two years in South Korea serving as president and chief administrator of Korean Kids and Orphanage Outreach Mission), a nonprofit she founded in 2007. Upon returning to the United States in 2013, she was a commercial contracts manager for Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Aerospace Group Hydraulics Systems Division in Kalamazoo, where she negotiated settlements and interpreted contracts, provided export controls compliance support and assisted with global business development.
September 29, 2014
Erin Behler, '09, is on the 2014 Up & Coming Lawyers list recently released by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. She is with Nemeth Law PC.
November 25, 2014
Matthew Moussiaux, '09, was elected partner at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. He is a member of the corporate department in the firm's Detroit office.
January 21, 2015
Scott Hogan, '09, with Corey Beaubien, '06, wrote an article, "Making Sense of Non(ce)sense - Seeking Broad Claim Coverage and Avoiding Unwanted Means-Plus-Function Treatment," published in Bloomberg BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal in May 2015. Both Beaubien and Hogan are shareholders at intellectual property law firm Reising Ethington PC.
May 5, 2015
Anna Frushour, '09, of Reiser & Frushour in Ann Arbor is the new president of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Washtenaw Region.
May 22, 2015
Erin Behler, '09, with attorney Terry Bonnette, '04, presented "Employee Leave Policies that Work," highlighting new interpretations of the FMLA, PDA, ADA and other employment leave-related policies and practices. The presentation was given during Nemeth Law's Raising the Bar series. Behler is an attorney with Nemeth Law.
June 25, 2015
Allison Christensen, '09, a litigation attorney with Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Collier County Women's Bar Association Inc. in Florida. Christensen also has been named chair of the Membership Committee. She concentrates her legal practice in the areas of complex commercial, probate, trust and fiduciary litigation.
July 15, 2015
Erin Behler, '09, of Nemeth Law was named a Michigan Rising Star by Michigan Super Lawyers.
September 11, 2015
Robert Murkowski, '09, was named a 2015 "Up & Coming Lawyer" by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. He is an associate at Miller Canfield in Detroit.
November 10, 2015
Kristen Benvenuti Pytel, '09, has joined Bodman PLC as a staff attorney with the enterprise procurement group in the firm's Troy office.
November 30, 2015
Farayha Arrine, '09, was elected a member of Dickinson Wright PLLC. She works in the firm's Detroit office.
January 20, 2016
Amy Kwiatkowski, '09, was elected a member of Dickinson Wright. She works in the firm's Detroit office.
January 20, 2016
Benjamin Sobczak, '09, was elected a member of Dickinson Wright. He works in the firm's Troy office.
January 20, 2016
Jim Roush, '09, was promoted from attorney II to attorney III with Consumers Energy Co.
March 15, 2016
Alisha L. Cieslak, '09, general counsel at Gordon Food Service, was named one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly's 2016 "Women in the Law." Cieslak earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan - Dearborn.
July 25, 2016
Robert Kent, '08, has joined Michigan State University as assistant general counsel. He formerly worked with Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook. Kent is president of the Law Alumni Association at Wayne Law.
January 30, 2014
Jonathan Colman, '08, was named partner at Barron Rosenberg Mayoras & Mayoras PC in Troy. He concentrates his practice in probate litigation, business and commercial litigation and business law.
May 6, 2014
Leslie Rojas, '08, joined The Health Law Partners PC as an associate in the firm's Southfield office. She focuses on health care compliance with federal and state health care regulations, health information privacy and technology issues, fraud and abuse issues, and transactional and corporate aspects of health care.
May 13, 2014
Steven Migliore, '08, a partner in the Corporate Department of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, has been appointed president-elect of NEXTGen Detroit. This organization, part of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, attracts and engages the next generation of Jewish Detroiters through innovative programs and initiatives. Migliore is also a member of the NextGen executive board. He focuses his practice on representing private equity and venture capital funds and their portfolio companies in mergers, acquisitions, financings, investments and restructurings. He also advises companies on corporate governance and general corporate matters.
June 24, 2014
Robert Riley, '08, filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National Association of Counsel for Children to help convince the Michigan Supreme Court to strike down the "one-parent doctrine" that had allowed family courts to remove a child from custody of both parents when only one had been found guilty of abuse or neglect. He is an attorney with Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP.
June 24, 2014
Chantez Pattman Knowles, '08, is on the 2014 Up & Coming Lawyers list recently released by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. She is with Consumers Energy.
November 25, 2014
David Hill, '08, is on the 2014 Up & Coming Lawyers list recently released by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. He is with Kreis Enderle Hudgins and Borsos.
November 25, 2014
Paul Thursam, '08, of Giarmarco Mullins & Horton PC is on the 2014 Up & Coming Lawyers list recently released by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
November 25, 2014
Michael Taylor, '08, was confirmed as mayor of Sterling Heights to serve out the term of RIchard Notte, who died in October. Taylor was first elected to the council at 2009 when he was 26 -- the youngest person to be elected to the council in the city's history. He was re-elected in 2011 and 2013 with the highest number of votes, earning him the mayor pro-tem position. Taylor is a senior attorney with the Mount Clemens-based law firm of Davis Burket Savage Listman Brennan, where he represents individuals and businesses on a wide range of civil matters, focusing on civil litigation, corporate law, estate planning and property tax appeals.
December 3, 2014
Timothy Monsma, '08, has been elected to partnership at Varnum. He joined the Grand Rapids law firm in 2008 and is a member of its trial law group, focusing on complex business disputes including commercial tort and contract litigation, trade secret and unfair competition matters, and corporate governance issues.
January 12, 2015
Eric Novetsky, '08, was named partner at Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss PC in Southfield. He joined Jaffe in 2008 and is a member of the firm's finance and insolvency and reorganization practice groups.
January 21, 2015
Steven Migliore, '08, a partner in the Corporate Department of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, has been selected as a member of the 2015 Oakland County Executive's Elite 40 under 40 class.The program honors young professionals and leaders who excel in their field, have demonstrated dynamic leadership and have made significant contributions to the quality of life in the region. As an active member of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and president-elect of its NEXTGen Detroit organization, Migliore is at the forefront of attracting, engaging and retaining the next generation of young Jewish people in this region. He focuses his practice on representing private equity and venture capital funds and their portfolio companies in mergers, acquisitions, financings, investments and restructurings. He also advises companies on corporate governance and general corporate matters.
February 17, 2015
Andrew Schuster, '08, was admitted as a member at Bodman PLC's Troy office, where he represents clients in a variety of business and technology matters and other commercial transactions. He primarily assists clients in the review, drafting, and negotiation of complex vendor agreements and other commercial contracts. His clients include banks, professional sports teams, automotive suppliers and technology-based businesses.
March 11, 2015
Shannon Phillips, '08, has joined the Insurance Coverage practice group of Collins Einhorn Farrell PC.
June 23, 2015
Robert Riley, '08, an associate in the Litigation Department at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, was elected president by the Detroit Center for Family Advocacy's recently formed board of directors. The center is an evidence-based program that improves outcomes for children by safely reducing the need for them to enter or remain in foster care. The center uses legal and social work advocacy to empower families to overcome the underlying problems they are facing that put the children in their care at risk for out of home placements. Riley has served as pro bono counsel for Legal Services of Michigan, Legal Services of South Central Michigan, the Michigan State Planning Body for Legal Services and the American Civil Liberties Union.
July 7, 2015
Nadine Mustafa, '08, joined intellectual property law firm Darrow Mustafa PC in Northville as a partner.
August 5, 2015
Timothy Bradley, '08, joined the intellectual property practice group at Carlson Gaskey & Olds PC, a firm recently ranked as one of the top 100 firms in the United States for patents.
August 7, 2015
Danielle Bullock, '08, joined law firm Colodny Fass as an associate. Bullock, a member of the Florida Bar, also is certified to practice law in all 15 member nations of CARICOM, also known as the Caribbean Community. During her tenure with another South Florida litigation firm, Bullock worked for the Office of the Attorney General for Jamaica, for which she provided counsel on complex commercial matters, governmental contracts and the inter-relationship of U.S. and Caribbean law.
August 21, 2015
Paul Kittinger, '08, has been named partner and shareholder with Cardelli Lanfear PC.
September 29, 2015
Kimberly Yourchock, '08, has joined Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP as a partner in its labor and employment department's wage and hour practice group. She will be located in the firm's Detroit office.
October 28, 2015
Stephen Kontos, '08, was elected a member of Detroit intellectual property law firm Bejin Bieneman PLC.
January 20, 2016
Michael J. Druzinski, '08, coauthored an article, "The Supreme Court Gets Intellectual: A look at how the Court is reshaping IP law in significant ways," published in the February 2016 Michigan Bar Journal. Druzinski is a shareholder at the IP law firm Reising Ethington PC.
February 22, 2016
Victoria Lehman, '08, was named a shareholder with Giarmarco Mullins and Horton in Troy.
February 24, 2016
Paul Thursam, '08, was named a shareholder with Giarmarco Mullins and Horton in Troy.
February 24, 2016
Nathaniel Hargress, '08, won the Rising Star Award from The Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel. He is senior counsel of business and legal affairs at Viacom Media Networks in California.
February 29, 2016
Ryan Dibble, '08, cofounder, chief information officer and general counsel of TherapyCharts, gave a guest lecture in Associate Professor John Rothchild's Trademarks class. Dibble earned his master's and bachelor's degrees from the University of Michigan.
April 11, 2016
Leslie A. Rojas, '08, recently joined Plunkett Cooney's Healthcare Industry Group in Bloomfield Hills. She focuses her practice exclusively in the area of health care law. Rojas earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2004.
August 24, 2016
Eric Novetsky, '08, a partner with Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss PC in Southfield, was elected to the Turnaround Management Association's Michigan board of directors. Novetsky earned his master of business administration degree from the University of Michigan - Dearborn and his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University.
August 18, 2016
Robert Riley, '08, a member of the Litigation Department at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP in Detroit, was featured in the Oakland County Legal News. Read the full article here. Riley earned his master of business administration degree from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business and his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.
August 16, 2016
Kimberly Yourchock, '08, was appointed president of the Barristers Section of the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association. Yourchock, a partner with Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP in Detroit, earned her bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College.
August 18, 2016
Oday Salim, '08, has joined the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center in Detroit as senior attorney. He holds a master of laws degree from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, and a master's degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Salim earned a bachelor's degree in English from Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2001.
September 8, 2016
Aimee Gibbs, '07, was elected as a member of Dickinson Wright PLLC's Ann Arbor office. She focuses her practice in the areas of employment, schools and educational institutions, business and commercial litigation, and intellectual property and trade secrets litigation. She has represented public schools and educational institutions in a range of issues including regulation of student conduct, organizational liability, policy and regulatory issues and employment matters. She has presented at national conferences on education law issues and published a number of articles in national publications and reference materials for elementary and secondary school administrators and higher education officials.
January 8, 2014
Thomas Isaacs, '07, was elected as a member of Dickinson Wright's PLLC's Detroit office. He focuses his practice on litigation including commercial and business litigation, automotive litigation, and product liability and personal injury. He has experience representing a diverse lineup of corporations in a variety of commercial litigation cases, including contractual, antitrust, collections and business tort matters. He is routinely responsible for all phases of litigation in commercial cases, including discovery, motion practice, expert witness retention and preparation, and overall case management. He was recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star" in Business Litigation and was recently appointed as an Oakland County public administrator by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.
January 8, 2014
E. Colin Cicotte, '07, was elected a shareholder of Reising Ethington PC. Cicotte has extensive experience with patent infringement, trademark, and trade secret litigation. His fields of expertise include electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and computer technologies. Colin has prepared and prosecuted patents involving hybrid-electric vehicles, vehicle telematics, wireless telecommunications, photovoltaic units, ignition circuits, and ignition components. He regularly interviews Patent Office examiners to facilitate prosecution and has drafted more than 70 briefs before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.
January 23, 2014
Danny C. Allen, '07, won his first jury trial with a verdict of $326,000 for his clients in Wayne County Circuit Court. He is an associate attorney with Applebaum & Stone PLC in Southfield.
March 11, 2014
Shanta McMullan, '07, was re-elected to serve a one-year term on the Board of Directors of the Wolverine Bar Association. She concentrates her practice at Butzel Long on the management side of labor and employment law.
May 21, 2014
Tanya Juarez-Lundberg, '07, has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court bar. She focuses her practice at Collins Einhorn Farrell on the defense of professional liability claims.
June 9, 2014
Gary Francis, '07, has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2015 in the area of Labor Law - Management. He is with Plunkett Cooney.
September 8, 2014
Kreuza Gjezi, '07, has joined Southfield-based Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss PC as an associate in the firm's immigration and litigation department. Gjezi will represent individuals, families, and businesses worldwide in front of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration Customs and Enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of State and in federal court.
November 19, 2014
Joel Bowers, '07, was elected a partner in the South Bend office of Barnes & Thornburg. He is a member of the firm's Environmental and Litigation Departments.
November 21, 2014
Maya Watson, '07, of Bodman PLC is on the 2014 Up & Coming Lawyers list recently released by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
November 25, 2014
Colin Battersby, '07, was elected principal at Miller Canfield. Battersby focuses his practice on commercial litigation involving breach of contract, tort, product liability, legal and accounting malpractice and securities arbitration and litigation.
February 25, 2015
Celeste Arduino, '07, was admitted as a member at Bodman PLC's Detroit office, where she assists nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations in obtaining and maintaining exempt status. She also advises individual clients on estate, gift and income tax matters, and businesses on corporate governance, business planning and general operational issues.
March 11, 2015
Charles Russman, '07, was admitted as a member at Bodman PLC's Troy office, where he advises employers on employee benefit, executive compensation and privacy matters. Among other services, he drafts plan documents, assists clients with regulatory compliance, negotiates agreements for products and professional services related to benefits administration, and advises businesses on the privacy and security of client information.
March 11, 2015
Joel Bowers, '07, was selected as a member of the Michiana Forty Under 40 Class of 2015, which honors the Michiana, Indiana, area's young professionals for their contributions and accomplishments in the workplace and community. Bowers is a partner with Barnes & Thornburg LLP.
April 20, 2015
Evan Leibhan, '07, a partner in Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP's Corporate Department, was elected president of Kadima's board of directors. He has been on the board since 2011. Kadima is a 30-year-old social service agency serving individuals with mental illness in Oakland County.
June 9, 2015
Ardiana Culaj, '07, of The Thurswell Law Firm PLLC has been named one of Michigan Lawyers Weekly's 30 Women in the Law for 2015.
July 28, 2015
Gary Kravitz, '07, (LL.M.) has joined Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller PC's Real Estate, Corporate and Business, and Franchise practice groups.
August 4, 2015
Stephen Sinas, '07, was elected to the board of the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council. He is a partner at Sinas Dramis Law Firm in Lansing.
October 15, 2015
Stephen Sinas, '07, a shareholder in the Sinas Dramis Law Firm in Lansing, gave a presentation on the Affordable Care Act during a People's Law School session in East Lansing. People's Law School, sponsored by the Sinas Dramis Law Firm, Wayne Law and Michigan Association for Justice, is open to the community.
October 21, 2015
Andrew Hopko, '07, has joined the trusts and estates practice group of Plunkett Cooney. He is a member of the firm's Bloomfield Hills office and practices in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust administration, elder law, special needs planning and probate litigation.
December 7, 2015
Gregory Nowakowski, '07, was elected partner at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. He is with the firm's Health Care Practice Group in the Detroit office.
January 13, 2016
Daniel Dailey, '07, has joined intellectual property law firm Brinks Gilson & Lione as an associate attorney. He works in the firm's Ann Arbor office.
January 25, 2016
Jonathan H. Schwartz, '07, was named an Up & Coming Lawyer for 2015 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, and he was named to the Oakland County Executive's Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2016. He is an associate with Seyburn Kahn in Southfield.
January 27, 2016
Tanya Lundberg, '07, will receive the 2016 Regional Leadership Award by the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. Lungberg, who earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in 2003, is an attorney with Collins Einhorn Farrell PC.
March 29, 2016
Sarah Bileti, '07, has joined the Law Office of Leila Freijy PLLC in Troy as an associate attorney in business immigration and compliance law. Bileti earned her master's degree from Sotheby's Institute of Art and her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.
September 1, 2016
Michael Cushion, '06, was promoted to shareholder at Brooks Kushman PC. He focuses his practice on patent prosecution for electrical, mechanical and electromechanical matters, as well as business methods. Cushion also provides clients with counseling and legal opinions on matters of patentability, non-infringement and invalidity. In addition, he also works with the firm's Post-Grant Proceedings practice group helping clients challenge or defend patents.
January 14, 2014
Klint Kesto, '06, was honored with the State Leadership Award by the Arab American and Chaldean Council. Kesto, the first Chaldean elected to serve in the Michigan House of Representatives, has represented the city of Wixom, Commerce Township, a portion of West Bloomfield and the Village of Wolverine Lake since 2012. Prior to running for office, he served as a prosecuting attorney with the Wayne County Prosecutor's office and worked for the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Justice and as a manager of his family's business, Buscemi's Pizza and Sub Shop.
September 15, 2014
Corey Beaubien, '06, co-authored an article titled "Patent Eligibility and Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Methods-Principles to Apply," published in BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal in September 2014. He is a shareholder at the intellectual property law firm Reising Ethington PC.
September 24, 2014
Benjamin Glazebrook, '06, has joined Plunkett Cooney's Transportation Law Practice Group. He focuses his practice in the areas of first- and third-party motor vehicle liability claims.
October 24, 2014
Rodney Ploucha, '06, was elected partner at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP. He is a member of the real estate department in the firm's Detroit office.
January 21, 2015
Danielle Graceffa, '06, was elected a member of Dykema by the firm's executive board. She is a Detroit-based attorney in Dykema's real estate practice group.
January 21, 2015
Joseph West, '06, joined Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels PC, and will be based in the firm's Ann Arbor office. He specializes in commercial litigation at both the trial and appellate levels, business law, and a broad range of issues relating to real property.
January 23, 2015
Michael Simoni, '06, was elected principal at Miller Canfield. Simoni is a commercial litigator whose diverse practice includes large-scale business, class-action, and antitrust matters, and focuses in brand protection, trademark, copyright and patent litigation.
February 25, 2015
Corey Beaubien, '06, with Scott Hogan, '09, wrote an article, "Making Sense of Non(ce)sense - Seeking Broad Claim Coverage and Avoiding Unwanted Means-Plus-Function Treatment," published in Bloomberg BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal in May 2015. Both Beaubien and Hogan are shareholders at intellectual property law firm Reising Ethington PC.
May 5, 2015
Paul Saba, '06, joined Marriott International for the Middle East and Africa at its office in Dubai, UAE, as corporate counsel.
July 8, 2015
Zeina Djurovski, '06, an attorney at the law office of Ayad and Associates and a board member of the Arab American Civil Rights League, accepted a position as constituent services representative with U.S. Sen. Gary Peters' office.
July 24, 2015
Zachary Fallstich, '06, plans to open The Little Free Law Library with books on topics of widespread interest available in front of his law firm at 1207 Eureka Road in Wyandotte.
August 3, 2015
Matthew Mann, '06, was appointed to the St. Joseph Mercy Health System legal team in Pontiac as interim general counsel until January 2016, when he'll assume the role of the system's general counsel.
September 4, 2015
Matt Binkowski, '06, has joined Quinn Law Group PLLC, an intellectual property law firm in Novi, as a principal. He will focus on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.
October 13, 2015
Ronda Tate Truvillion, '06, has been named partner at Lewis & Munday P.C., one of the nation's oldest and largest law firms founded by African-Americans. She is a member of the Detroit firm's litigation group.
December 2, 2015
Jason R. Canvasser, '06, was recently appointed to the City of Birmingham's Board of Zoning Appeals. He is an attorney with Clark Hill PLC.
December 28, 2015
Tudo Pham, '06, was promoted to major in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General's Corps. In her reserve capacity, she is an adjunct professor at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Va. In her civilian capacity, she is an attorney-adviser with the U.S. Department of State, Office of Legal Adviser for Buildings and Acquisitions.
January 13, 2016
Chris Francis, '06, was elected a member of Detroit intellectual property law firm Bejin Bieneman PLC.
January 20, 2016
Corey M. Beaubien, '06, coauthored an article, "The Supreme Court Gets Intellectual: A look at how the Court is reshaping IP law in significant ways," published in the February 2016 Michigan Bar Journal. Beaubien is a shareholder at the IP law firm Reising Ethington P.C.
February 18, 2016
Benjamin Glazebrook, '06, was selected to participate in the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Inn of Court program. He is an attorney with Plunkett Cooney. Glazebrook earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 2002.
March 30, 2016
Corey M. Beaubien, '06, coauthored an article, "At the Intersection of U.S. Patent Laws and Autonomous Vehicles: A Look at Patent Eligibility and Claim Indefiniteness," published as a General Chapter in the 7th edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents (Global Legal Group Ltd., London). Beaubien, a shareholder at Reising Ethington PC in Troy, earned his bachelor's degree from Kettering University.
August 27, 2016
Timothy Lowe, '05, has been elected to membership with McDonald Hopkins LLC, a business advisory and advocacy law firm with offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Miami and West Palm Beach. Lowe has wide-ranging experience in the areas of business and commercial litigation including business, construction, automotive supply chain, sales representative, and real property disputes.
October 2, 2013
Jennifer Newby, '05, was elected as a member of Dickinson Wright PLLC's Detroit office. She focuses her practice in the areas of commercial and business litigation, class action and employment litigation. She clerked for the Hon. Victoria A. Roberts and the Hon. Sean F. Cox of the U.S. District Court.
January 8, 2014
Ian Bolton, '05, was promoted to shareholder at Southfield-based Maddin Hauser Wartell Roth & Heller PC. He is a member of the firm's Creditors' Rights, Insolvency and Bankruptcy and General Litigation practice groups. Licensed to practice in Michigan, Illinois and Texas, he also practices in the areas of business law, landlord-tenant law, property tax appeals, and commercial and real estate litigation. He joined Maddin Hauser in 2010.
January 9, 2014
James Reid IV, '05, was promoted to shareholder at Southfield-based Maddin Hauser Wartell Roth & Heller PC. He is a member of the firm's Corporate/Employment practice group, working mainly with employers on a spectrum of issues including handbooks, contracts and non-compete agreements. He defends employers in litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings, and often serves as a presenter on employment issues for local and national webcasts, podcasts and conferences.
January 9, 2014
Krista Hosmer, '05, joined Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC in its Bloomfield Hills office. Her practice is focused on intellectual property litigation as well as complex business disputes.
April 8, 2014
Mark Wilkinson, '05, was appointed to the Labor and Employment Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association. He is a partner with Franczek Radelet, and represents both private and public sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law including general litigation.
April 18, 2014
James Reid IV, '05, received the Oakland County Bar Association's 2014 Distinguished Service Award. He is a shareholder at Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller PC.
June 13, 2014
Robert Anderson, '05, (LL.M.), joined Kerr Russell in the Immigration Law Practice Group. He serves as chairman of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Liaison Committee for the Michigan Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
July 15, 2014
Stephen Ravas, '05, joined the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General, as an investigative attorney. He is responsible for conducting both preliminary and full, comprehensive criminal, civil and administrative inquiries and investigations based on allegations of abuse, fraud and waste within the department and its agencies.
August 19, 2014
Stephen Dunn, '05, of Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC was named by Crain's Detroit Business to its 2014 Class of "40 Under 40."
October 7, 2014
Melissa Demorest LeDuc, '05, of Demorest Law Firm PLLC is on the 2014 Up & Coming Lawyers list recently released by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
November 25, 2014
Brad Brelinski, '05, an attorney with Curtis & Curtis PC in Jackson, was confirmed to a term on the Jackson County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.
January 26, 2015
Samantha Ball, '05, was made partner at the Law Offices of Ball Johnson PC. She has been with the firm for 10 years.
February 4, 2015
Mark Wilkinson, '05, joined the Kalamazoo office of the Miller Johnson law firm. He represents and counsels clients on labor and employment law, with a focus on employment litigation and labor relations.
February 26, 2015
Gillian Yee, '05, was the exclusive winner of the International Law Office's 2015 Client Choice Award in the Employment and Benefits Chapter for Michigan. She is a shareholder with Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC. She was selected for the award based on feedback from more than 2,500 in-house counsel.
March 10, 2015
Mariam Bazzi, '05, an assistant prosecuting attorney for Wayne County and a trustee on the Dearborn Board of Education, was appointed to a three-year term on the state's Middle Eastern American Affairs Commission.
June 14, 2015
Jennifer Green, '05, was one of six Top Young Lawyers named by dbusiness magazine for 2015.
July 14, 2015
Joseph DeVito, '05, was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016. DeVito was recognized in the practice area of Corporate Law. He is with Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC.
August 21, 2015
James Reid, '05, a shareholder at Maddin Hauser Roth & Heller PC, was appointed as chair of the Oakland County Bar Association's Employment Law Committee. Reid also serves as Resource Partner Program co-director for the Michigan Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, and frequently presents at local and national conferences, webcasts and podcasts regarding best employee handbook practices, strategies for franchisees and other non-union companies to comply with the National Labor Relations Act, and responses to union activity.
September 15, 2015
Stephen Dunn, '05, of Howard & Howard Attorneys was named to the 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.
September 16, 2015
Stefan Osterbur, '05, joined intellectual property law firm Reising Ethington as of-counsel. He is a patent attorney.
December 9, 2015
Scott Baker, '05, has opened Baker & Elowsky PLLC, a law firm in Novi that specializes in municipal law.
March 15, 2016
Serene K. Zeni, '05, joined Dickinson Wright's Troy office as of counsel. She earned her master of laws degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2013 and her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 2001.
March 31, 2016
Michael Hauser, '04, has joined Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP as a partner in its Corporate Department's Tax Practice Group. He brings nearly 10 years of experience as a tax attorney to Honigman and is located in the firm's Oakland County office. Hauser focuses his practice on federal taxation of real estate transactions, income tax planning, the formation and structuring of partnerships and corporate entities, federal and state tax audits and appeals, wealth transfer and general corporate matters. Before becoming an attorney, Hauser served small- to mid-sized businesses as a CPA.
November 26, 2013
Stuart Schwartz, '04, was admitted to membership at Clark Hill PLC. Schwartz is a member in the Construction practice group and is adjunct to the Litigation practice group. He concentrates his practice in construction law and commercial litigation, including contract disputes, employment issues, business torts, collection matters, post-judgment proceedings, lien and bond claims, landlord/tenant actions and other real property matters. Schwartz was selected for appointment to the State Bar of Michigan's Character and Fitness Committee and has been recognized multiple times by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star in the practice area of commercial litigation.
January 13, 2014
Terry Bonnette, '04, made presentations on a variety of employment law topics. On Jan. 22, 2014, he presented the "2014 Labor and Employment Law Update" at the Raising the Bar series held at Nemeth Law PC, where he is a partner. He also presented "Workplace Violence" for clients of the Hyland Group in Troy on Nov. 15, 2013, in Novi on Nov. 14, 2013, and in Ypsilanti on Nov. 11, 2013. Bonnette presented "Social Media" at the Michigan Chapter of National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Detroit on Nov. 8, 2013.
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Maryland Department of Labor Urges Homeowners to Use Licensed Contractors for Earthquake Repairs
BALTIMORE, MD (August 25, 2011) Tuesdays earthquake caused cracks in foundations and walls and damage to patios, chimneys and concrete paths. Homeowners across the state are taking steps to quickly repair damage. As families assess the damage and look to hire contractors to help complete the work, the Maryland Department of Labor urges all Maryland homeowners to use licensed contractors to protect themselves and their homes.
The Maryland Home Improvement Law requires contractors, subcontractors and salespeople to hold a current Maryland Home Improvement Commission license in order to solicit or perform home improvement services in the state. The Maryland Home Improvement Commission operates under the authority of the Maryland Labor Departments Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
The earthquake earlier this week and the aftershocks weve felt over the last 48 hours have caused damage in some Maryland homes. While few, if any, Maryland residents expected a quake, many of our neighbors must now fix damaged walls, patios and foundations, said Maryland Labor Secretary Alexander M. Sanchez. I strongly urge those Marylanders whose homes were damaged by the quake to avoid hiring any Chuck with a Truck. Get several estimates, only pay upon completion of the work and check your contractors licenses.
Too often, unlicensed contractors arrive after a major storm or a natural disaster with disingenuous offers to help, said Maryland Commissioner for Occupational and Professional Licensing Stanley J. Botts. The Maryland Home Improvement Commission stands up for homeowners and protects consumers from predatory contractors.
The Maryland Home Improvement Guaranty Fund offers homeowners protection from shoddy work and compensates homeowners who suffer economic damages due to the work of a licensed contractor. The fund only protects homeowners who use licensed contractors. It is unlawful for any home improvement contractor, electrician, plumber or HVACR contractor to work in Maryland without a license. Penalties include criminal fines or imprisonment. Consumers can check on contractors licensing statuses and complaint histories by calling the Maryland Home Improvement Commission at 410.230.6309 or visiting our website.
The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation protects and empowers Marylanders by safeguarding workers, protecting consumers, providing a safety net and cultivating a thriving workforce that can meet the demands of Marylands dynamic economy. Follow DLLR on Twitter (@MD_DLLR) and Facebook.


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The 25-year-old dancer and former royal squeeze, who was recently on stage at a literary festival in Wales, just landed a movie role, playing a merchant's young wife alongside British acting great Dame Judi Dench.
The vehicle is the Weinstein Company production Tulip Fever.
Set in 17th-century Amsterdam, the story follows a married woman (actress Alicia Vikander) who begins a passionate affair with an artist hired to paint her portrait. Also starring are Glee's Matthew Morrison and British model (and It Girl) Cara Delevingne.
In a statement, producer Harvey Weinstein noted that Tulip Fever "will be the 10th film we've collaborated on with my friend Dame Judi Dench, whom I consider one of the most talented actresses of our time. It's a thrill to have her, Matthew, Cara and Cressida joining the fantastic cast that's been assembled."
When Harry and Cressida, a graduate of London's Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, broke up in April, a friend of Bonas's told PEOPLE that she wanted to concentrate on her performing career.
"Acting, dancing and singing is something I have done my whole life," she told The Sunday Times earlier this month, about acting at the Hay-on-Wye festival in There's a Monster in the Lake. "Being part of a creative team is the best thing in the world and I feel very happy within a creative environment."


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Fracking surveys find support in unexpected places
PITTSBURGH -- Many people in New York and Pennsylvania have voiced concerns about the safety of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, or fracking.
But two new surveys found that many people who live in New York City and the suburbs approve of drilling in parts of that state, and that Pennsylvania residents who live in an area of heavy drilling feel the benefits outweigh the risks.
Siena College, which is just outside Albany, N.Y., said this week that a poll of 822 registered New York voters taken in late November found 50 percent of respondents in suburban areas support drilling in upstate portions of the state, while 32 percent are opposed. In New York City, 41 percent of those surveyed support upstate drilling, while 29 percent are opposed. The poll didn't break out particular suburbs or upstate areas.
New York has had a moratorium on fracking since 2008, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo has suggested that it be allowed in five upstate counties near the Pennsylvania line, far from New York City, its watershed, or major suburbs. Pennsylvania officials from both political parties have embraced fracking, and more than 3,000 wells have been drilled there since 2007.
"Right now what we see is that downstaters, who would be the least affected from both the environmental and jobs point of view, are much more supportive than upstaters," said Steven Greenberg, of the Siena College Poll.
Sandra Steingraber, an anti-drilling activist who lives in New York's Tompkins County, just north of the five-county region likely to see the first drilling, said upstate residents are more likely to be opposed because they've learned so much about the issue during four years of intense debate.
About 40 upstate communities in New York have passed bans on fracking, usually at the behest of opposition groups that have circulated petitions. There are movements under way in about 90 more communities to ban or enact moratoriums, but almost all are in towns outside the most likely drilling area near the border.
About 60 communities, most of them in the five-county region that Cuomo has suggested might be opened to drilling, have passed resolutions saying they won't ban fracking.
Overall, more upstate New York residents opposed drilling in the poll -- 45 percent -- compared to 39 percent who favor it, Greenberg said. In Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research asked similar questions to 403 people in Washington County, which has about 600 gas wells and is about 25 miles south of Pittsburgh.
Forty-nine percent of the residents sampled strongly or somewhat supported the drilling boom, and 22 percent didn't care much one way or another. Just 10 percent were strongly opposed to drilling, while another 19 percent were somewhat opposed. Those results run contrary to the claims of many anti-drilling activists, who say fracking does more damage to communities than good.
Just over 76 percent in Washington County said drilling offered significant or moderate economic opportunities, and almost 32 percent had a family member who had signed a lease with a gas drilling company. But almost 24 percent still thought drilling represents a significant threat to the environment, while 34 percent thought it was a moderate threat. Forty-two percent thought it was no threat, or a slight one.


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Wisconsin Avenue PRSA
In December of 2008, MCDOT led a multi-disciplined team, including the Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) in a two-day pedestrian road safety audit (PRSA) along Wisconsin Avenue in the Bethesda Central Business District. The PRSA study area extended from Leland Street to Montgomery Avenue, encompassing seven intersections. The audit team also included participants from the Bethesda-Chevy-Chase Regional Services Center, Bethesda Urban Partnership, and local community members.
The Wisconsin Avenue PRSA was the first performed in one of the County's CBD areas, which revealed how distinctive pedestrian safety and mobility issues can be in this type of setting. Two notable findings were that the peak period for pedestrian-vehicle conflicts was found to be during midday hours; and a review of crash data revealed that pedestrian crashes primarily involved turning vehicles at intersections. In non-CBD areas, peak conflict conditions are typically during the morning or afternoon rush hours; and pedestrian crashes commonly occur at uncontrolled mid-block locations. As part of the Montgomery County Executive's Pedestrian Safety Initiative, this area was identified as one of the "High Incidence Areas" (HIA) in Montgomery County based on collision data provided by the Montgomery County Police Department and the Maryland State Highway Administration.
Since the audit was conducted, MCDOT has been working with MSHA to implement pedestrian related safety improvements. In 2010, five intersections with existing pedestrian indications were upgraded to countdown pedestrian signals along Wisconsin Avenue. Currently five signals on Wisconsin Avenue from Old Georgetown Road to Leland Street are being reconstructed to include APS, CPS, and new LED signals.
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Hang glider dies in Groveland
UPDATED 11:57 PM EST Feb 02, 2013
A hang-gliding flight turned deadly Saturday at the Groveland airport.
Officials with the Lake County Sheriff's Office said a hang glider crashed on the runway at 6548 Groveland Airport Road, south of the Groveland city limits.
The male pilot, 27-year-old Zachary Marzec of Illinois, was taken to South Lake Hospital, where he died.
Authorities have not released the victim's name.
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HPC on TV! London Tonight
Posted 20 August 2004 - 10:51 PM
If you missed it, dont worry here's the video (WMV - 4.499 MB).
....and here's our Press Release in response to Kirstie's comments.
Broadband PC Users - Should work no problem in Windows Media Player.
Dial-Up PC Users - Allow 20 mins for it to download to Windows Media Player.
Mac Users - Sorry guys, we tried but couldn't get this into another format.
Posted 03 September 2004 - 09:58 PM
she will be having the red face - you watch.
Posted 18 November 2004 - 12:42 AM
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Posted 25 November 2004 - 05:46 PM
Insider trading? I don't know anyone else but I haven;t got any inside knowledge?
As for you BBB, your obsessed with making money, does it make up for some amazingly small genitalia? Are you hung like a buggies tongue?
Stop going on about money as though it's the only worthwhile part of your life (appologies if it is). If it is then buy all means visit www.rent-a-friend.co.uk, use go nuts, get a few, have a party.
I need a home, not a house, a home. I don;t want to make money, I just want to be able to afford a home, I'm happy to pay my morgage for the next 25 yrs.
I like most other here just want a half decent place to live, but, we can;t afford one (not yet anyway).
So remember, when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth,
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth.
Posted 27 February 2005 - 10:16 PM
Posted 19 April 2005 - 04:17 PM
Anyway, my comments might be a bit late, but what does Kirsty the Clown mean by this (referring to STR) 5'10" in to the video:
"with stamp duty and agents fees you'd have to be looking at a 20% market crash in order simply to break even if you came out of the current market for more than a year"
A seller doesn't pay stamp duty.
I'm sure she's right though, she speaks with such passion.
Posted 12 May 2005 - 11:23 AM
Well I was "investing" in the housing market ..........when the Producer of "Location Location Location" was a 16 year old schoolgirl working weekends and holidays in our shop on Skipton High Street ............and what a lovely, hardwoking, honest Yorkshire Lass our Katharine was/is.....used to dress a bit old fashioned mind, she liked her frills............but she is a Dales Farmers Daughter......So its not surprising she picked Kirsty to "Front" Location, Location, Location.
Regards this site................well I just found it a week ago..................and all I can say is ................It was about time something emerged to counter the garbage that is constantly pumped out by those in the pay of "Vested Interest" groups.
All markets are cyclical, and the housing market is no exception. And IMHO the present Housing Market, is in the process of topping out. You can measure cyclical markets from peak to peak, or trough to trough. This one has been fifteen years in the making, 1989/90 to 2004/05 peak to peak.
This UK bull run was [like in the USA] massaged by low interest rates, to induce Joe Public to spend spend spend. It was needed to prop up the Stock Markets with consumer spending, in the absence of corporate spending. Such market massaging can not be sustained indefinitely. Value has to return to any/ all markets before buyers will buy the market, and that means a market sell off has to take place before this can happen. .........Kirsty love....wise up.
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Posted 11 June 2005 - 12:40 PM
HPC is "soooo irrisponsible". What about those poxy home, makeover shows kidding ordinary Joey's that some pokey pisshole is worth 200 grand because it has snakeskin tiles in it's bog?
The STR's are also irresponsible (savvy?). Apparantly HPC is like insider trading! FFS she really is a grade 1 muppet with a 1st Class Honours in Muppetry.
I'd force everybody in the UK to watch this.
She says economists are the only ones predicting a house price crash. Yeah, what do they know eh? Economists, what do economists know about markets. What a stupid group of people to ask about house prices.
2. Have a piss
3. Go to work
4. Get back from work
5. Read HPC
6. Watch The Bill
7. Go to bed
Stages 1-4 will happen between 7am and 5.30pm. Stage 5 is happening now. Stage 6 & 7 could happen anytime soon. Protect yourselves: buy an overpriced house!
Posted 11 June 2005 - 01:51 PM
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Posted 16 June 2005 - 12:17 PM
Shes basically telling all to go out and buy because the only way is up in value. If people follow the advice of this site what do they actually loose? If we invest sensibly and dont overstretch ourselves would a house price crash actually affect us?
I cant see why they are making this site out to be the bad guy, everything i have seen on here is presented with some form of evidence she makes out like you guys are just spouting mindless doom and gloom.
Posted 17 June 2005 - 12:40 AM
I think shes an ignorant tw*t who is full of sh*t, isnt what she is doing far far worse than what this website actually does? Im sick of all this one sided ******** we see on the media.
Shes basically telling all to go out and buy because the only way is up in value. If people follow the advice of this site what do they actually loose? If we invest sensibly and dont overstretch ourselves would a house price crash actually affect us?
I cant see why they are making this site out to be the bad guy, everything i have seen on here is presented with some form of evidence she makes out like you guys are just spouting mindless doom and gloom.
Who says houses are an investment? why should the value err I mean cost go up? they are just like ex wives they need maintenance and produce nothing.
Edited by messychopper, 17 June 2005 - 12:42 AM.
IR35 made us leave not HPI
Posted 31 July 2005 - 07:53 PM
The thing about Kirsty whatever-her-name-is that really makes me dispair is that I once read an article in a sunday paper, maybe is was about year and a half ago, where she was trying to pursuade young people getting on the ladder to raise funds however they could to get on the ladder, before you are priced out into a dickension-workhouse future of abject misery and poverty, instead of a dickension-workhouse future of abject misery and poverty in the 300K s**t hole of a mortgaged box on the 50th floor of an ex-authority block you bought back in 2005. Sell grandma's jewels, donate blood to private bloodbanks, volunteer your body to drug research institutes, work the streets in your evenings off, work three jobs, anything, everything.
She then told her own heartwarming story of how, as a 19yr old girl working in London all those year's ago, it was exactly the same, she couldn't afford to move out of her faimly home in Kensington Mews (F**** Hell!!!!!!! You can't even get a garage there under a million squids in that area, not even back then) and how she had to struggle to buy a modest two bedroom appartment in Clapham, which was up and coming. Granny lent her a 50% deposit so her job would cover the mortgage - that was oh, in 1993 as I remember in the article, oh yeah, just around the time of the last crash-trough as I remember. Convenient huh? So that was Kirsty's warming little story that propelled her into the world of property professionalism.
She really had to struggle some, huh? What are all those FTB's earning average money who have absolutely no chance of buying a delapidated craphole in those areas of London moaning about? All those nurses, firemen, teachers, shop workers, restaurant workers, etc., moaning about. Kirsty had to struggle but she just got on with it! So there!
Kirsty really is a person of astounding sensitivity and tact IMHO.
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You fuck a female up the ass with a giant dildo. The ass is spread so as to create a crater like formation. This allows for the male to squirt his stuff, thus creating a pool of semen in the female's anus. The surrounding fecal matter of the asshole breaks off into the ejaculate goo, thus creating poop floaties.
Dude, did you hear? Tony walked in on his mother getting a Milky Way from her boyfriend.
de Burt, Chuck, Keenan, & Mike 18 février 2008
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The act of a female rubbing hot, melted chocolate over a mans penis. She then continues by giving the man a regular blow job from where the man ejaculates and mixes in with the chocolate creating a "milkyway". (The milky way is a spreading paste use for multiple activities eg. on bread, that consists of white and dark chocolate)The female can then continue licking the penis where she gets a mixture of both cum and chocolate.
That chick over there gives the best Milkyway's.
HOLY CRAP, that school girl on the corner is handing out FREE milkyways!
HOLY CRAP, that school girl on the corner is handing out FREE milkyways!
de SerBSPeeD 1 septembre 2004
When a girl masturbates a guy with two hands and gives him a blow job at the same time.
1. Abby gave Timmy a Milky-Way as he sat on his couch in the living room and played video games.
2. That Sorority chick gives great Milky-Ways.
2. That Sorority chick gives great Milky-Ways.
de Frat Guy 2009 6 mai 2013
The act of sunny-side upping your own testicles.
guy: dude, I just got dared to do a milkyway
de th3 c00l guy 13 novembre 2009
The act of filling a naughty bits orifice (usually vaginal or anal) with milk or a milk-like substance with a similar viscosity and then expelling it in a spectacular explosion, causing one or both participants to become awashed in a "milky way" or manner.
Dude, I went to this porn site and downloaded this brunette getting a milky way from a hot blond Hungarian chick!
de The Milk Man Cometh 5 décembre 2011
Right before ejacualting in a girls mouth, pull out and blow it on their face. After this, simply throw glitter on her face, rub it in, and proceed by yelling, "You just got Milky Wayed Bitch!"
I Milky Wayed your girlfriend last night!
de The Cullen D 26 décembre 2009
Milkway or milkywaying as it is known is the act of pouring luke warm milk from fine bone china and only fine bone china into a womens particulary loose vagina, im talking like throwin a hot dog down an alleyway loose, and then proceeding to either fist, foot or stump pile drive her causing the milk to squirt out in the form of the milkyway galaxy. CAUTION ENSURE LUBRICATION OF THE FIST BEFORE INSERTING AS CASES OF HANDS GETTING STUCK AND THE FIRE BRIGADE BEING CALLED HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO OCCUR.
Man: Oh Edgar such a lovely night, perfect for a bit of milkyway wouldn't you say darlin.
Woman: Oh I'll get the fine bone china teapot!!!
Woman: Oh I'll get the fine bone china teapot!!!
de Jonny Bloggs 8 janvier 2008
A facial performed in micro-gravity.
I jerked myself off as she floated away from me. She was panting and had a mischievous look in her eye. With a groan, I shot my load across the distance, the pearly cum wobbling through recycled air. It reminded me of the milky way, in the second before it hit her in her flushed, grinning face.
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on February 8, 2013 - 11:36 PM
Chris Manhertz doesn't recall many plays being run for him during his first two seasons at Canisius College.
"Maybe one or two, but nothing great," he said. "I was in there to do the dirty work. That was my job."
Canisius has assembled a deep backcourt with Billy Baron, Harold Washington and Isaac Sosa so while Manhertz still does the bulk of his work on the glass, he's steadily transitioning himself from an undersized rebounder to a reliable offensive threat in the low post.
The improvement of his shooting touch and virtually every other phase of his game has enabled Canisius to run more plays for the 6-foot-6 junior, who is shooting a team-best 53.1 percent, nearly 10 points higher than a year ago.
"It's about playing with more consistency," said Manhertz as Canisius (15-9, 8-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) prepared for another clash Sunday at rival Niagara (14-10, 10-3). "Last year I would put a couple of good games together then I wouldn't play well for a few games. I had to learn to play well game after game."
Over the last six games, Manhertz is averaging 11.3 points and 9.1 rebounds. The team's first game against Niagara, when he finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds, was arguably his finest as a collegian.
For the season, he's been generating 7.8 points and 8.9 rebounds, second in the MAAC. While working on expanding his post game, Manhertz moves through opponents like a linebacker, impossible to block. He is explosive on the blocks and has soft hands.
He is terrific at the role, not simply converting the easy shots that come his way, but creating shots for teammates on the perimeter because opponents can no longer ignore Manhertz on the blocks.
"Obviously you want to get better every year, but at the same time having players like Billy, Harold, Jordan and Isaac around you kind of takes away from that a little bit and you don't know what type of role you're going to have," Manhertz said. "I would say I'm a bit surprised by the season, but it's a mind-set and Coach has given me confidence to not be afraid to do what I do best."
The Big East is writing quite the storybook ending: Nine of the conference's 15 teams are within two games of first place. Syracuse (7-2), Marquette (7-2), Louisville (7-3) and Notre Dame (6-4) were supposed to contend for first place and are following the script perfectly, while St. John's (7-4) and Connecticut (5-4) have surprised.
Marquette could be the team that wins it all. The Golden Eagles play only four of their remaining nine games at home beginning today against DePaul (1-8) but the road games – at Georgetown (6-3) on Monday, Villanova (5-5) on Feb. 23 and St. John's on March 9 – are winnable. Marquette hosts Pitt, Syracuse and Notre Dame.
Eleven teams remain unbeaten in conference play with half the season remaining. They are Akron (Mid-American), Belmont (Ohio Valley), Gonzaga (West Coast), Harvard and Princeton (Ivy), Louisiana Tech (WAC), Miami (ACC), Memphis (Conference USA), Montana (Big Sky), and Norfolk State and North Carolina Central (MEAC).
No. 5 Kansas (19-3, 7-2) may have dropped back-to-back games against Oklahoma State and TCU, but rarely are the Jayhawks vulnerable at Allen Fieldhouse. Bill Self is 157-8 at Allen coming into Monday's game against Kansas State (18-4, 7-2), and the Jayhawks had won 33 consecutive at home and 101 of 102. If things hold true to form this weekend — KU is at Oklahoma, while K-State hosts Iowa State — Monday's game will be for first place in the Big 12.
No one should be surprised at Pittsburgh's victory over Syracuse last weekend. Pitt is 13-1 against Top 10 teams at home in the Petersen Events Center and Jamie Dixon is 10-3 against the Orange.
Miami may be down in football but things are looking up for Jim Larranaga and the Hurricanes' basketball program, which is in line for a top seed. Miami (18-3, 9-0 ACC) hosts North Carolina today and sweeping the Tar Heels (16-6, 6-3) will look good on the resume. So would a season sweep over Duke (19-2, 6-2), which Miami can do when the teams meet again March 2. Then again, winning the ACC regular season title should be enough for a place on the top line. The ACC regular season champ has failed to earn a No. 1 seed only twice in the last 10 years and both times (North Carolina, in 2011 and Wake Forest in 2003) was awarded a No. 2 seed.
Victor Oladipo's candidacy for Player of the Year is gathering momentum. The Indiana junior is listed fourth according to a straw poll this week by ESPN.com's Michael Rothstein, who conducts the poll every two weeks. This is Oladipo's first week on the list and he is one spot ahead of teammate Cody Zeller. Michigan's Trey Burke leads the poll with 30 first place votes followed by Creighton's Doug McDermott (21), Duke's Mason Plumlee (four) and Oladipo (two). Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams, a Bob Cousy Award finalist, has one second-place vote.
It seems Providence guard Ricky Ledo is thinking about turning pro without ever playing for the Friars. Due to academic problems in high school, Ledo is a partial qualifier and is restricted to only practicing this season, where NBA scouts have been able to evaluate the 6-foot-6 shooting guard.
Ledo can score easily and knows the game well, but Providence could be special in 2013-14 with Ledo in the lineup, which would also enhance his draft status.
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When Duck Dynasty stars Willie and Korie Robertson adopted their son, Will, they didn't have the money to pay the adoption fee.
"We said, 'We're good for it – we'll come back,' " Willie said Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., at the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's Angels in Adoption Gala, where he and his wife were honored.
"We've paid it, by the way."
The Robertsons arrived in the nation's capital about two hours before the event, to take a short break from filming their hit reality show and talk about the importance of adoption.
"There shouldn't be kids without homes. It just shouldn't happen," Korie told PEOPLE.
When she accepted her award, she started crying as she reminisced about her parents loving, open home, and adopting their son when he was 5 weeks old.
"From the moment we found out about him, he was ours," she told the audience. "I swear, I had labor pains the night before I went and picked him up at the foster home he was living at. He's our child, just like our biological children."
And while the reality show brought them fame and money – family is all that matters, they say.
"I've done a lot of cool things in the past couple of years, I've been to Super Bowls, I've met Presidents – but the best decision we ever made – that made the biggest impact on our life was the adoption of our son Will," Willie said.
The couple's trip to the District was brief.
"We'll be back to work tomorrow. We still have to work in Louisiana."
Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson Scraped Up Money to Adopt Son
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Today Nike Skateboarding (Nike SB and Nike SB Shoes) have become the gold standard -- their lines of Nike Skate shoes, apparel, and tech have devoted fans who line up to purchase product the way some would for tickets to a concert by their favorite band. When people see something they like, they act quickly. Because when it comes to Nike SB – especially Nike SB Quick Strikes - it's here today, gone tomorrow.
But how did Nike SB shoes begin? What's the history of Nike Skate Shoes? In 2002, Nike SB (Nikesbs) started fairly small with four core shoes: the Dunk SBs – Gino, Supa, Forbes, and Mulder. Later that year, the Supreme x Nike Dunk Low was born. And skaters and sneaker fanatics went nuts for all of them.
The Nike SB Dunk Low Pro Forbes a.k.a. Reese Forbes a.k.a Nike SB Forbes: With its two-tone denim and punch-of-red outsole, the shoe designed by legendary pro skater and ollie master Reese Forbes was an instant classic. Nothing else looked or felt like it. And today, amongst collectors, the Forbes is considered a sacred shoe.
The Nike SB Dunk Low Pro Mulder a.k.a. Mulders a.k.a Nike SB Mulder: Skate legend and California native Richard Mulder chose the colorway: a bright blue swoosh on a clean white background, as the ultimate show of respect for his beloved Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mulder versions of the Dunk were serious shoes for skaters who knew what they loved and what they wanted to wear doing it.
The Nike SB Dunk Low Pro Gino a.k.a. Gino Iannucci a.k.a Nike SB Ginos: Long Island-native Gino Iannucci reached legendary status with his mind-blowing technique and undeniable style after he came onto the skateboarding scene. And his first SB shoes, when they launched in 2002, did the same. With rare materials at the time such as suede, Nubuck, and perforated leather, the Ginos were instant classics.
The Nike SB Dunk Low Pro Supa a.k.a Danny Supas a.k.a. Nike SB Supas: These dunks are rare and hard to find. Released in 2002, the shoes' brilliant color scheme was based on Danny Supas' favorite baseball team: the New York Mets. With their bright blue swoosh, white, and safety orange colorway, the shoes were immediate standouts. They were the shoes to see and be seen in by skaters and skate lovers who could get their hands on a pair.
Then, came the Supreme Dunk Low a.k.a Supreme x Nike SB Dunk Lows, which is considered the last of the originals. It was a collaboration between Nike and the skate shop Supreme – and it's when the cement print was introduced to the world. Yup, concrete for the concrete.
And while their shoes became legendary, so did the names behind them. Nike SB (Nikesb) riders are truly some of the biggest names in the world including Paul Rodriguez, Eric Koston, Sean Malto, and Theotis Beasley. These skate masters lend not only their names, but their expertise and creativity to the brand that we are proud to carry.
Finally, any description of Nike SB shoes wouldn't be complete without talking about Stefan Janoski and the Nike Zoom SB Stefan Janoski skate shoe. If you like your shoes comfortable, your grip tight, and your look subtle, then the Zoom SB can't ignored. The Janoski silhouette is simple and minimalistic – with brilliant colorways, patterns and styles that keep skaters enthralled season after season.


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Virgin Australia operates flights to Sydney every day, from all state capital cities, including Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, and from major regional ports like Gold Coast, Ballina/Byron Bay and Albury.
Sydney Airport Information
Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) is Australia's busiest airport. Located in Mascot next to Botany Bay, Sydney Airport is 10km south of Sydney City, and can be accessed by various transport options, including:
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Sydney Domestic and International Airports are connected via train and bus. The train between Domestic and International takes 2 minutes and costs $5.00 (one way, per person). The T-Bus operates between T1 and T2 and takes up to 10 mins, and costs $5.50 (one way, per person).
Things to do in Sydney
Sydney is fringed by beautiful beaches, mystical mountains and a breathtaking and historic harbour. A hub of culture, art, inspired-thinking and sports, Sydney hosts a multitude of ethnicities and philosophies and is considered a global city. Home to the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach, Sydney is visited by millions every year, and constantly ranks as one of the world's top holiday destinations and liveable cities.
Constantly evolving and coming-of-age, Sydney is never short of things to see and do. The world's most famous beach, Bondi Beach sizzles in summer and sparkles in winter. Circular Quay is the perfect vantage point from which to take in the splendour of the harbour, with views of the Harbour Bridge, The Opera House and Luna Park, and ferries to Manly and Taronga Zoo. Around the bend, Darling Harbour is Sydney's premier leisure and entertainment zone, with restaurants, museums, theatres and parks. Inner-city pockets like Surry Hills, Newtown, Glebe and Ultimo foster bohemian-like atmospheres and are abuzz with culture. While just a few hours drive west of the city, the majestic Blue Mountains exudes natural wonder.
Sydney has a number of premier shopping streets and precincts. The Pitt and George Streets in the city centre are home to both historic and ultra-modern shopping arcades like The Strand Arcade and the Queen Victoria Building, The Galleries Victoria and Westfield Sydney; while Castlereagh, Elizabeth and King Streets host world-famous designer boutiques. Paddington's Oxford Street is Sydney's most illustrious shopping high street. Surry Hills is a go-to for small galleries and boutiques. Newtown is avant-garde, rich with vintage fashion and music stores, bookshops and antique dealers. And Bondi Beach is renowned for surf wear, souvenirs and designer labels.
Sydney is a foodie utopia. The CBD's Pitt and Oxford streets feature a diverse array ethnic restaurants. Chinatown hosts a colourful and generous blend of Asian eateries. The Rocks and Circular Quay are the city centre's most scenic settings for fine dining. Inner-city pockets like Surry Hills, Balmain, Leichhardt and Glebe are abuzz with alfresco restaurants. In the Eastern Suburbs, Bondi Beach hosts outdoor cafes and fish and chip shops, while Double Bay is renowned for pavement cafes and classy eateries. Across the harbour Sydney's Northern Beaches – in particular Manly, Freshwater and Palm Beach – offer a smorgasbord of eateries, particularly celebrating seafood.
Home to stunningly scenic settings and a vibrant atmosphere, Sydney enjoys a world-class pub, bar and nightclub scene. The Rocks and Circular Quay are dotted with impressive drinking holes that showcase incredible views of Sydney Harbour. Surry Hills is lined with lively gastro pubs and on-trend bars. Glebe is home to old-style pubs. Darlinghurst comes alive at night with clubs, live music and gay bars. Bondi Beach's Campbell Parade and Curlewis Street host trendy bars and speakeasies. Coogee's famous Coogee Bay Hotel is one of Sydney's most popular sports bars. Double Bay is a favourite haunt for a swanky tipple. While King Cross is a Australia's most notorious party strip, home to bars, pubs, nightclubs and strip clubs.
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Charges of a "stealth campaign." A detour into a high-profile divorce dispute. Press releases highlighting their opponent's shortcomings. Increasingly negative ads.
Key dates
April 29: Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch to meet at 7 p.m. at The Citadel's Holliday Alumni Center.May 7: Special election.
So far, the 1st Congressional District race has featured a little bit of everything — except Republican Mark Sanford and Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch meeting face to face to talk issues.
The campaign teams
Sanford's teamGeneral consultant: Jason Miller Campaign manager: Jon Kohan Spokesman: Joel Sawyer Finance Director: Sunny Phillips Colbert Busch's team Campaign manager: Bill RomjueScheduler: Janet Segal Volunteer Development Director: Cynthia Rosengren Accounting: Wendy WalkerFinance Director: Kristin OblanderPress Secretary: James Smith Policy Aide: Kim ConwaySenior Adviser: Catherine ChristmanField Director: Chris CovertPolitical Director: Abe JenkinsPolitical Director: Remle Beard
Only one forum has been set: an April 29 appearance at The Citadel. Other groups, such as the Goose Creek NAACP, are trying to arrange more but with no success to date.
Colbert Busch has not committed to the NAACP's April 30 forum and was unable to make a South Carolina AARP debate that was to be held April 17. That event was going to be televised, but the April 29 forum is not scheduled to be on TV.
That has left some frustrated.
"Until you know what they're talking about," Patrick Cobb of South Carolina's AARP said, "you can't pick a side."
On Friday, the League of Women Voters and Cistern Yard Video posted six-minute-long sessions with Sanford, Colbert Busch and Green Party candidate Eugene Platt at lwvcharleston.org/elections.html.
The candidates returned to the campaign trail Saturday, with both Colbert Busch and Sanford making several stops in Beaufort County.
Colbert Busch visited the Penn Center, a farmer's market and the Soft Shell Crab Festival in Port Royal.
Sanford also campaigned in the Beaufort area Saturday, but his schedule was not made public.
He is expected to make a few more appearances there today before returning to Charleston, Spokesman Joel Sawyer said.
Colbert Busch is expected to knock on doors in West Ashley today, her spokesman James Smith said.
The first few weeks of the campaign featured Sanford making several public appearances — and repeatedly accusing Colbert Busch of running a "stealth campaign."
Fewer of Colbert Busch's early events were open to the press, and with those that were, her handlers allowed news reporters only a few minutes of questions with her afterward.
That changed Tuesday, when news broke that Sanford's ex-wife Jenny had filed a Family Court complaint alleging that he violated their divorce agreement by trespassing at her Sullivan's Island home. Sanford said he was there to watch the Super Bowl with their youngest son.
For a few days, Colbert Busch was more publicly visible than Sanford, but by Friday, Sanford invited Colbert Busch to join him at any of 15 appearances in five days, starting at 11 a.m. Monday at Hay Tire Pros in Mount Pleasant.
"To date, my opponent has refused to do any joint public appearances or debate the issues for the benefit of voters in the 1st district," he said. "Instead she has been content to allow Nancy Pelosi and the national Democratic Party make her case for her through nearly $1 million in negative television advertising."
Colbert Busch was not expected to join him at any of the events. Asked about Sanford's invitation, Smith said nothing to indicate she would participate. "Elizabeth has a very aggressive campaign schedule over the next three weeks," he added.
Sanford's Family Court complaint wasn't the only course change last week.
Colbert Busch's campaign shifted last week from a relatively quiet, parallel track to a more aggressive strategy directly targeting Sanford.
She ran her first ad — a radio spot criticizing Sanford's opposition to federal funding for the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and port improvements.
Sanford's campaign also aired and mailed its first negative ads — ones contrasting Colbert Busch's acceptance of $30,000 in donations from unions with Sanford's approach to luring new jobs.
A media tracking source told CNN that Sanford is being outspent 3-1 by Colbert Busch; neither has their April 15 disclosure report posted on the Federal Election Commission website.
Colbert Busch's fundraising advantage comes as national Democrats rally behind her legitimate shot to win a seat that has been in Republican hands for more than three decades.
Her brother, comedian Stephen Colbert, and other prominent Democratic leaders have held fundraisers for her in Washington and New York.
Both the House Majority PAC and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee began airing attack ads on Sanford last week. The House Majority PAC said its ads would cost more than $100,000, and the DCCC said it plans to spend about $200,000.
Meanwhile, the National Republican Congressional Committee announced it was ending its involvement in the race last week in the wake of the trespassing revelations related to Sanford's divorce.
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According to a new research paper published by Forrester, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 is still in heavy use in the enterprise environment. However, the report shows that Mozilla Firefox is steadily gaining in browser market share. Firefox was called the most risky business app in a Bit9 study last year.
Forrester reports that both Google Chrome and Apple Safari are seeing increased adoption with enterprise users as well. The reason for the increased adoption according to the research paper is that business users are relying "more heavily on the Internet and Web-based tools to perform their functions" writes paper author Sheri McLeish.
McLeish wrote, "As more and more companies look to SaaS (software-as-a-service) solutions and the Web delivers richer media, firms need to rethink their browser choices in concert with the Web-based apps they deploy. Information and knowledge management (I&KM) pros must start to leverage today's browser innovations like faster processing, tabs, and new search features to improve information worker productivity."
The survey conducted by Forrester polled a pool of 51,913 enterprise-client users and was conducted in the first half of 2008. The study showed that IE6 was the dominant browser for enterprise users on a month-by-month basis for the entire year with a market share of 66.6% in July 2008 dropping to 60.2% in December 2008.
For the same period, IE7 gained market share moving from 33.4% to 39% giving Microsoft browsers a total of 81.3% of the enterprise browser market. Firefox made gains as well with its share going from 16.9% in July to 18.2% in December. Google Chrome went from 1.6% in September to 2% in December while Apple Safari went the same period with 1.4% of the market.
quote: I despise when an open source product like Firefox just tells you "we're no longer supporting that version anymore, you better upgrade or you're boned" after the that version has been out only a year.When you complain you get responses akin to "it's open source, you should be lucky you're getting anything".This is the difference between a browser like Internet Explorer and its open source alternative. The open source community can choose to abandon their users whenever they feel like it and be indignant when you try to communicate that it will take time to test your applications and migrate your users to the new version, whereas Microsoft has to continue to support over 4 (IE 5.01 w/W2000SP4, 6 - various OSes, 7 - various OSes and now 8 - various OSes) previous versions of Internet Explorer in addition to trying to develop a new one.


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To follow the trend of Snapbacks, high tops/white vans, beige chinos and finally the topman zip hoodie tied at the tassles. This "trend" is a prime example of the deterioration of man-kind. "Wham Boys" are often spotted in groups, like a sea of beige strolling through town. When alone the Wham Boy is a harmless wannabe, but in a group Wham Boys thrive upon chart music, TOWIE and the need to all wear identical clothing.
"HAHA look at them wham boys, absolute CHINO WANKERS"
от tdp1993 01 март 2012
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People who follow a common trend of Beige Chinos, Snapback Caps and Van shoes, body wear varies between anything Hollister and patterned shirts with the top button done up. The common accessory for any distinguished whamboy is the "Cape", where they will tie the tassles on their topman zip hoodie in an attempt to look like Batman and Robin.
"Haha check out those whamboys, beige chino crew!"
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Three men face charges Friday in the beating of another man in Daytona Beach.
Daytona Beach Police Department officers arrested Ryan Adkins, Bradley Griffin-Hadley and Cortez Johnson and charged them in a hate crime.
Officers said the men followed another man from a motel, the Streamline, on U.S. Highway A1A on Wednesday morning, yelling gay slurs.
The victim apparently ran to a 7-Eleven store and the group knocked him down.
Witnesses told investigators that the men repeatedly punched and kicked the victim.
The victim was hurt, but he was not seriously injured.
The men face a host of charges and were booked into the Volusia County Jail.


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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Phelps graduates from basic military training
Air Force Airman 1st Class William S. Phelps graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Phelps is the son of William Phelps of Summerville, S.C., and Teresa Nanry of Chesapeake, Va.
He is a 2011 graduate of Fort Dorchester High School, North Charleston, S.C.
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