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Loyola University Museum of Art
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|Pamela E. Ambrose[1]
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA), which opened in the fall of 2005, is unique among Chicago's many museums for mounting exhibits that explore the spiritual in art from all cultures, faiths, and eras. LUMA is located on Loyola University Chicago's Water Tower Campus in downtown Chicago, at 820 North Michigan Ave.
LUMA's permanent collection comprises the Martin D'Arcy Collection of medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque art and objects ranging in date from 1150 to 1800. Established in 1969 by Donald Rowe, S.J., the collection contains over 300 pieces. It was named after British humanist and Jesuit theologian Martin D'Arcy, S.J., who amassed an art collection at Campion Hall, Oxford University, in England. The collection was formerly located in the E.M. Cudahy Memorial Library on Loyola's Lake Shore Campus, in Rogers Park, Chicago.
Selected exhibitions[edit]
- Caravaggio Una Mostra Impossibile (October 8, 2005 – February 11, 2006)[1]
- Carlos Saura: Flamenco (February 18–March 27, 2006)[2]
- The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama (October 28, 2006 – January 15, 2007)[3]
- A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and The Jewish People (April 14–August 12, 2007)[4]
- Andy Warhol's Silver Clouds (February 16–April 27, 2008)[5]
- Manifest Destiny/Manifest Responsibility: Environmentalism and the Art of the American Landscape (May 17–August 10, 2008)[6]
- On the Same Map: Hope is a Human Right—A Photographic Journey of Partners in Health (November 29, 2008 – January 4, 2009)[7]
- Rodin: In His Own Words—Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation (June 13–August 16, 2009)[8]
- Back to the Future: Alfred Jensen, Charmion von Wiegand, Simon Gouverneur, and the Cosmic Conversation (September 12–November 15, 2009)[9]
- Moholy: An Education of the Senses (February 10–May 9, 2010)[10]
- The Papercut Haggadah by Archie Granot (February 10–May 9, 2010)[11]
- Pilgrimage and Faith: Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam (August 21–November 14, 2010)[12]
- Eric Gill: Iconographer (February 12–May 1, 2011)[13]
- Inscribing the Divine: The Saint John's Bible (August 20–October 23, 2011)[14]
- Heaven + Hell (February 10-June 31, 2012) [15] a collaborative exhibition with Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, Chicago [16]
Selected artists[edit]
- Mary Abbott
- David Lee Csicsko
- Arthur Dove
- Stephen Fredericks
- Martin Johnson Heade
- Steve Jablonski
- Wenzel Jamnitzer
- William Smith Jewett
- Gary Kolb
- Joan Mitchell
- Robert Motherwell
- Nicario Jimenez Quispe
- Shawn Stucky
- Qes Adamu Tesfaw

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For Steve Munkley, 44-year-old executive chef at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, no single day is the same just as no single patron is the same. Splitting his time between the Tenth Restaurant, the Park Terrace brasserie and twelve banqueting rooms, Steve is always kept on his toes trying to balance between managing his staff and cooking himself.
'I'm running a five-star hotel with 56 cooks so my role is very much in leadership,' says Steve, 'but at the end of the day I classify myself as a cook, that's where my passion is.'
That passion for cooking goes beyond the kitchen and into the dining areas and even universities and the local economy. Steve makes himself visible to his patrons throughout the day as he walks around making sure everything is running smoothly. In fact, before his regular and most memorable diners even enter the hotel, Steve makes sure the kitchen is stocked with ingredients needed for their favourite dishes.
As far as the university setting, Steve provides his services by giving demonstrations, master classes and seminars, as well as bringing students from the classroom into the kitchens at the Royal Garden . By using students in the hotel, Steve is giving them the ultimate demonstration in variety and work experience.
'It brings lots of different facets together and gives additional training for the staff so that they too can learn different disciplines within our industry and I can find what they're best at,' he points out.
Steve's support of the local economy comes from his desire to use local suppliers as much as he can, specifically for his produce and meat. By using local suppliers Steve says he's able to check the conditions of the livestock he uses. For instance, he can see what a farmer is feeding his pigs in Norfolk . Steve incorporates local produce in his menu: his entire cuisine is his own variation of British meals. His traditional dishes such as steak and kidney pudding and Shepherd's pie are made lighter. He says he does this 'because traditional British cuisine is a bit stodgy. It goes back to workers, families fed families well, it goes back to manual labour.' By putting a modern twist on the menu Steve created a menu more appealing for today's diners, who are typically not heavy manual labourers .
After all, with many of his patrons coming from countries all over the world, Steve's food needs to appeal to a wider range of people and represent the best of what Britain has to offer. He says that the restaurant gets a mix of people, from businessmen to jet setters to ladies who lunch. And even though The Tenth is located in the hotel, most of the patrons are not guests. The Tenth has even become a destination in itself, as customers come to the hotel to eat and see the view. It overlooks a portion of Kensington Gardens where such London landmarks as the London Eye and Royal Albert Hall can be seen.
And while the restaurant caters to the regular diners, it also offers an excellent venue for banquets and conferences. In fact, Steve was the winner of the Banqueting Chef of the Year in 1999. The judges are not the only people who praise his banqueting ability, but others in the industry do as well. Last year hosting the Chef of the Year awards, compliments came back to Steve from the industry members present, who said he had 'cooked better for the 400-person event than some of the contestants did for four.' However, Steve attributes much of his success to the hotel's facilities, describing cookware such as ovens that are able to cook 400 chicken soufflés in 15 minutes
Steve acknowledges his skill for banquets and conferences but also says they are the most profitable for the hotel. Therefore, Steve's main focus recently has been putting on events. Steve says he has witnessed a change in the format of conferences in the last 10 to 12 years, a difference that includes certain technologies such as a wireless network and video conferencing, which are both available at the hotel. Another difference is the more conference savvy concept.'They want something with a twist, something different. They're very much more into networking lunches rather than sitting down with a glass of wine,' says Steve.
The other big source of income for the restaurant is breakfast, with the Royal Garden having a potential clientele of 700 people and a possible 70 percent eating breakfast. Steve understands that it's not only a meal vital to the hotel but also to the residents.
'It's important to me people leave this building with a good breakfast so they can come back,' he says. 'You might have had a wonderful stay and everything is wonderful, but if you get a lousy breakfast you're going to go away thinking bad things.'
Steve exudes that sort of care for all his meals. He says he doesn't feel comfortable leaving in the evenings unless he knows the evening shift is set for the night. And after his long day, leaving at 9:30 p.m. what does this award-winning chef have for dinner himself?
'A bowl of pasta,' he says with a smile.


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Wynn's Law passed second reading 154 to 128 in the House of Commons and will now be considered by a committee of the House before a third and final reading.
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Bill S-217 – also called Wynn's Law – was put forward by Conservative MP Michael Cooper.
Amazing! MP Michael Cooper's @Cooper4SAE Bill to detain high risk individuals pending trial passes the Commons 154-128! #wynnslaw
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Wynn was shot and killed at the Apex Casino in St. Albert in January 2015. He had been attempting to arrest a man wanted on warrants.
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2013 Bohème Taylor Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
13.7% alc., 120 cases, $45. Petite Wente clusters whole cluster pressed, fermented in a mix of neutral French oak barrels and stainless steel barrels. Partial malolactic fermentation. · Moderately deep golden straw color in the glass. Complex aromatic profile, featuring scents of yellow apple, spice cabinet, pastry creme, warm croissant and vanilla. Discreetly concentrated flavors of lemon, baked apple, and pineapple are supported by a bright acid backbone. The slightly creamy texture hits the spot, and the cleansing finish rewards with uplifting acidity. Score: 92. Reviewed September 7, 2016 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2013 Bohème Taylor Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., 192 cases, $55. Swan selection. Yields 2.0 tons per acre. 10% whole cluster inclusion. Aged 25 months in seasoned French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Aromatically pleasing with scents of crushed black cherries and sous-bois. A well-composed wine with vigorous fruit flavors of black cherry, black raspberry and plum accented with notes of smoke and spice. The wine's admirable attack, follow through and finish are endearing and the silky mouthfeel is quite seductive. Score: 92. Reviewed September 7, 2016 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2012 Bohème Taylor Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., 305 cases, $55. This vineyard is located on a bluff 4.8 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean at 915 feet elevation. Swan selection is planted in sandy loam Goldridge soils. Yields 2.15 tons per acre. Aged 20 months in once to three times used French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish purple hue in the glass. The highly expressive nose offers a perfume of red cherry, cake spice, rose petal and sandalwood. Plenty of luscious cherry goodness engages the mid palate in a polished, elegantly style wine with refined tannins and integrated acidity. A compliment of baking spices is enmeshed. This is a very classy wine with pinpoint balance and a vivacious charge of cherry hanging on at the finish. Score: 93. Reviewed March 12, 2016 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2010 Bohème Taylor Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., 189 cases, $55. Vineyard is at 915 feet elevation, 5.3 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Swan selection, yields 1.09 tons per acre. Aged 2 years in neutral French oak barrels. · Light reddish purple color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with aromas of red cherry, Christmas spice and sandalwood. Soft and elegant in the mouth with supple tannins backing the delicious core of red cherry and cranberry fruits. A delicate wine, but flavorful and very enjoyable. The cherrythemed finish is noteworthy. Score: 90. Reviewed April 19, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 Bohème Taylor Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., 190 cases, $53. This vineyard is located on a bluff 5.3 miles from the Pacific Ocean at 715 feet above sea level. There is notable fog influence in late summer. This wine is sourced from a 2.7-acre plot planted to the Swan selection. Yields were 1.35 tons per acre. Kurt Beitler is the grower and winemaker. · Fragrant super ripe fruit smelling of raisins, soy and roasted nuts. The fruit was picked at an advanced stage of phenolic ripeness and the plush dark fruit tastes of raisins. Good mix of t n' a. Well-crafted, but disappoints. Only in California! Reviewed May 7, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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Joey panted, glancing back over his shoulder. Billy's Mustang loomed in the darkness down the block, but the tinted glass barred him from sight. Seeing his brother's face might have been a comfort, calming the nervous fluttering in his gut. With a hard swallow, Joey turned his attention back to the parking lot, his eyes darting all over. He had to steal a car and he didn't even know where to begin.
Billy had chosen a dark parking lot in front of a mini mart. His brother had pushed him out of the car and told him to jack one, refusing to back down. Joey hadn't done anything like this before and his hands shook in his pockets. He'd robbed a store only last month, but this particular crime took skill. Billy had shown him how to jimmy a lock and hot-wire a car; they'd spent a few days at Bones's shop, practicing on the pieces of junk around the lot. But those had been older cars. The ones sitting here were newer and probably harder to crack.
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"WHAT THE HELL!" The voice nearly made Joey drive off the side of the road.
"WHAT THE FUCK!" He shouted in reply, staring in the review mirror. A girl gawked at him from the backseat.
"WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?" She screamed, clutching the seat under her like it was threatening to fly away. Joey's face burned with fear and adrenaline. He hadn't seen her back there; he stared at her in shock. She was pale and a redhead, her hair pulled back into a ponytail. Joey took a turn and she flopped against the door.
"OW! She screamed, her face turning redder by the moment. Joey couldn't tell if she was mad or frightened.
"SHUT UP!" He yelled, nervously eyeing the road behind him. No one was following them and he let his breath hiss out of his nose. He had to ditch the car and the chick. He'd stolen the car, which was all that mattered. Then he realized she'd seen his face. Joey groaned. She could ID him for sure.
"STOP THE CAR!" The girl shrieked, kicking the back of his seat with her short legs. She couldn't have been more than 5' 5" but she packed a powerful kick. Joey glanced back at her and he bared his teeth, channeling his older brother.
"SIT STILL AND SHUT UP." He ordered, his tone dangerous. She panted at him, her face flushed. Then she glanced out the window nervously. Joey eyed her, contemplating what to do. Her throat heaved with rushed breaths and his eyes drifted lower. Her frame was small along with her chest; she was wearing a plain pink t-shirt with black shorts. Her legs were surprisingly strong and her calves were covered by dirty, long white socks and mud-covered cleats were on her feet. He'd abducted his worst nightmare.
Joey turned towards the docks, remembering a place where he'd smoked weed with Tommy. The SUV's tires handled the rougher gravel easily, turning nicely into the dark, abandoned buildings. Joey glanced back at the girl and his heart dropped. She was climbing into the second back seat. He slammed on the breaks and she flew back to him, hitting the rear of his seat. She cried out but continued to scurry towards the back. Joey swore and threw the car into park, tearing after her with his long legs.
"Come back here!" He growled, grabbing at her feet. She kicked at him and he narrowly missed a cleat to the face. Joey clutched her calf, pulling on her furiously. He tugged on her shoes, prying them off her feet and throwing them to the floor. He couldn't risk her clocking him with those.
"Get OFF!" She shrieked. The second back seat fell flat as the girl collapsed it, trying to claw her way to the trunk. Joey looked up and saw what she was desperately trying to reach: a bat bag.
"Oh shit." He muttered to himself, his pulse pounding in his fingertips. She was going to beat him to death in the car he'd jacked. He released her leg and pushed off the floor, jumping over the middle seat.
"Get back HERE!" He screamed, grabbing her shoulders and pinning her chest down on the flattened backseat. She reached out, stretching to reach her bag.
"Fuck you!" She groaned, gasping under his weight. Joey glanced at her hand, watching as it dangled inches from the bag. He'd stopped her just in time. Looking down, he cocked his head. The bag was embroidered and he grinned as he read the name out loud.
"Danny Reynolds." He murmured, leaning down to her ear. She bent her knees, kicking in a backwards fashion. Joey grunted when she connected with his thigh.
"Screw you asshole." She growled, squirming under him. This girl was fearless. Joey pulled at her shoulder, turning her over roughly. He used his knees to pin her legs down and grabbed her hands. He crossed her arms over her chest and slammed them down.
"Just relax!" He screamed. She stared up at him, breathing heavily. For a few moments, they just glared at each other. Joey examined her face close up. Her hair was splayed out around her head, the dark red strands messing further as she squirmed. Danny was pretty and Joey had no idea what he was going to do.
"What the fuck do you want?" Danny hissed, wrinkling her nose. Joey panted over her. He wished Billy had followed him. His brother would know what to do.
"I just wanted the car." He grunted, lowering his head. It dangled over her chest. Joey shook his head and his arms started to quiver. "I just wanted the car." He repeated, his voice less angry. Danny stopped moving.
"Why?" She asked. Joey looked up at her. The angry expression was still there, but her eyes had softened.
"I had to." He murmured, unsure of why he was telling her this. He was only burying himself in a bigger hole. She shoved, rocking him back on his knees but Joey pinned her back down.
"That's STUPID!" She snapped at him, flexing her legs under his knees. She was strong and Joey tottered, trying to maintain control. He bent his knees, digging them deeper into her thighs. She groaned, clutching her eyes closed. He was hurting her but he couldn't afford not to. Joey was breathing hard, trying to form a plan. He couldn't let her go. She'd be able identify him easy and he'd get pinned with kidnapping; he didn't want to go away for a serious streak at only nineteen.
Her left arm suddenly ripped out of his grip. He fumbled after it but she made a fist and slammed it into his jaw.
"FUCK!" he grunted. His mouth throbbed but he'd felt worse. Joey grabbed her hair and pulled.
Danny cried out, her free hand reflexively going to his hold on her head. He took the opportunity, taking control over the wandering hand. His heart was racing, anger growing in his stomach.
"Fuckin' prep school bitch. Think you're tough?" He growled, lifting her hand only to slam it down on the seat. The hard surface made her fist crumple and she cried, tears leaking from the sides of her eyes. Joey almost felt bad, hurting a girl like this, but then she snapped at him.
"Tougher than you, stupid punk, stealing a car for no reason." She hissed, her eyes hateful and watery. Joey wanted to punch her in the face. His hand itched to, the impulse tangibly arising under his skin. He had no idea what to do. He couldn't kill her; first she was a girl, second she was a rich girl. Joey figured she was about eighteen, the graduation year on her bag matching the current year. Her eyes were searching him as he furiously hovered.
A bright light appeared over Joey's head and his heart skipped a beat. He ducked, bringing his face inches from Danny's. Her eyes opened in surprise, hope rising at the sight.
"HEL—" She started to scream. Joey crossed her arms under him, pinning them with his chest. He used this leverage to free one hand, clapping it over her mouth. Danny's eyes sparked with fury and she kicked and squirmed. Joey lay on top of her, holding her down as he tucked his head next to her hers, breathing into her ear.
"Shhh." He hissed, terror screaming in his stomach. The light drifted over them, leaking through the windows. Joey prayed it wasn't a cop, checking the docks in the middle of the night. He hoped it was just a horny couple, looking for a place to park. He panted against the skin of her neck and the heat tickled his face. Danny stopped struggling.
The two lay there, waiting for a sound, a movement, anything. After a few minutes, Joey leaned his forehead against the seat and his chin brushed against the curve of her neck. Danny gasped lightly and Joey prepared for her to fight him, but the struggle didn't come. Then she did something unexpected, she pulled her head away from him, exposing more of her throat. Joey glanced at her with his eyes, unsure of what she was doing. She wasn't looking at him but at the ceiling and he'd turned his head to follow her line of sight when his breath brushed over her neck. Danny's eyes closed and Joey looked to her throat in surprise. Her breathing was deepening, his hand over her mouth sweaty from her hot exhales. The light still glowed over them as Joey hesitantly neared the skin of her neck again. Danny's eyes flew open and she continued to stare at the ceiling but he could feel her heart beating rapidly in her chest.
'This is a bad idea.' Joey thought. "Shhhh." He cooed, hissing air through his teeth near her throat. Danny exhaled heavily and Joey's chest grew warm. He drifted his lips over the soft skin of her neck and Danny gasped, closing her eyes again. He paused, afraid of what he was doing. He definitely didn't need a sex crime added to his rap sheet. Then she moved, pushing her neck to him. Joey grinned. She was asking, well, sort of. Her eyes were still closed but her face was relaxed, the tension gone. He put his lips against her skin and she sunk under him. Joey pressed harder and she hummed deeply.
Remaining silent, he dipped the tip of his tongue against her throat and she purred, her mouth open under his hand. Joey had heard this was a sweet spot, but he'd never seen this kind of a reaction. He kissed her again, his tongue moving over the skin lightly as Danny moaned. 'This is crazy.' Joey thought. At this very moment a cop could be circling the SUV, peering in the tinted windows. He drew back, taking a deep breath. What he was doing was stupid. Her eyes opened and she looked at him, locking their eyes in the dimly lit car. No words just impulse.
Joey lowered his head, keeping his line of sight with Danny. He kissed her again, looking at her as he swirled his tongue. She moaned louder and the eye contact drive him crazy. Joey trailed his lips under her ear and she shuddered. He was evoking such a delicious response that it riled him and his jeans tightened. He stopped when this happened, waiting for her to react, his crotch resting on her thighs. Their eyes met again. Her knees slowly separated under him and Joey raised his eyebrows in surprise. Seconds earlier, she would have rather clubbed him with a bat; but now she was opening her legs slowly, giving into his hardening erection. He angled his hips and dipped between her thighs.
Danny closed her eyes, rubbing against him eagerly as Joey hungrily kissed her neck again, taking bigger patches of her skin into his mouth. Something tickled his hand. He pulled back and saw her eyes were half open, drooped in pleasure. He felt the tickle again and realized she was lightly licking his palm.
'Such a bad idea.' He thought. She could easily call for help if he moved. But Joey slowly slid his hand away from her mouth, revealing her parted lips. He moved closer gradually, testing carefully. Danny rubbed against him and he hissed, the contact hardening him further. Then his lips were on hers, their tongues slipping back and fourth in each other's mouths. The light still shone over them but their minds were elsewhere, forgetting everything else, forgetting they'd been enemies moments prior.
Danny's fingers fidgeted under his chest and Joey remembered her arms. He pushed himself off her chest, freeing the trapped limbs. He expected her to strike him, to try to get away, but she didn't. Her hands went to the base of his spine, pressing against him as he propped himself up on his arms, giving into her rhythmic pushing with his hips. She gasped, arching her back and her legs opened wider. Joey pulled away and knelt between her knees. She watched as he left, lifting her head up to see and propping herself on her elbows. He looked into her eyes as he slid a hand down her thigh. Her shorts were loose and allowed him access as he approached her center. Danny whimpered, opening further and Joey's jeans tightened, tingling waves spreading down his abdomen. His fingers found her panties and he pet her softly.
"Oh god." Danny whispered, dropping her head back as she ground her hips. Joey groaned when she spoke, her arousal making him ache. His head was in full view of the bright light, but he didn't notice, his attention on the panting girl in front of him. He teased her opening, feeling how wet she was through the fabric. She whined again, bringing her head up to look at him. He extended over her and kissed her softly as he slipped a finger under her panties and into her folds. He plunged his tongue in her mouth simultaneously, taking both hot openings with a groan. Danny gasped, her hips riding his finger. She was so tight it drove Joey crazy. He could image his cock inside of her, rubbing hard inside the tight walls. Danny shuddered and he felt her nearing an orgasm as she took staggering breaths. He pushed her panties aside and dipped a second finger inside, turning his hand palm up. She cried out in his mouth, a hand flying to his head, tugging lightly at his hair.
He curled his fingers upwards, stroking hard while buried to the knuckles. Danny pushed her legs further apart, wrenching her mouth from his.
"Oh my god." She clamped around his fingers, her orgasm rocking her inside and out. Danny bit her lower lip and ground her ass against the folded seat as Joey kissed her neck, listening to her swear softly. He groaned at the slickened flesh around his fingers, his cock pulsing with desire.
When her breathing calmed, she touched his jaw, bringing him up from her throat. She kissed him and her hands drifted to his jeans. Joey hesitated as she fumbled with his zipper. The line hadn't been crossed yet but she was intent on changing that. She pulled him out from his boxers and he moaned as she gripped his length. Danny pulled from their kiss, looking down at her hand. Joey grinned. He was big and throbbing, product of good breeding and excellent foreplay. She swallowed loudly and moved her hand slowly down his shaft. He hummed in his chest, closing his eyes to restrain himself.
Then her hand pumped him harder, evoking a wave of pleasure.
"Shit." He hissed. Danny pumped him again, rougher than before. His hips bucked and he melted, leaning forward over her. His dick was weeping with need and he whined as he remembered how tight she was. He shook the thought from his head, instead kissing her throat as she pumped him again. Joey met her hand, groaning deeply. He wanted her heat, her slick walls. He probed his tongue on her throat and Danny moaned, rewarding him with a faster pump. His hand flew under her shorts, the impulse to penetrate her overwhelming. As he dipped inside her, she cursed, her body ultra sensitive to his touch. She gripped him harder and stroked him until he ached, unable to contain himself.
"Please." He groaned the word loudly, panting hard into her mouth. Her hand disappeared and his erection twitched, begging to be touched. Joey watched as she slipped out of her shorts and panties, unveiling her pink and glossy opening. He was on top of her in seconds, lifting her hips from the seat. Danny panted, gripping onto his neck and looking between them as Joey spread her with two fingers. She yelped in anticipation when the head of his cock rested in her entrance and Joey growled, restraining himself. Danny's hips drove into him and he plunged inside, taking her with unabated lust.
"Oh fuck." He whimpered, digging his fingers into her butt. Danny started to whine with his thrust, biting her lips closed. Joey pulled out slowly only to buck back inside of her, growling at the sensation. Danny ground her hips and he slipped in deeper, filling her completely.
"God." She panted, wrapping her left leg around his waist. "You're so…" She moaned as he pulled out and jammed into her again. "…BIG." She groaned, thrusting up to meet him. Joey chuckled softly. He'd forgotten what it was like to fuck a normal girl. The whores his brother paid for had seen everything and done everything, nothing was exciting to them.
He picked up the pace and she clung to him, gasping with each thrust. Joey kissed her throat, remembering how much she'd reacted before. The sweet spot made Danny cum again, her body clutching Joey unbelievably tight. She arched and cried out, gasping for air with wide eyes. He thrust harder, wanting to join her as Danny ground against him, purring as she rode him.
"Your name." She moaned, clutching his neck. "Tell me your name." Joey felt himself nearing the finish, the pressure in his hips building and tingling. He slipped a hand from her butt between her legs, rubbing her clit gently. Danny let out a strangled whine.
"Joey." He purred, circling her button in rapid movements. Her legs kicked furiously as she thrust onto him.
"Joey." She cried, panting hard. "God Joey." He loved hearing his name on her lips and he clutched his eyes closed, pounding into her. "Joey!" Danny was begging. He felt her cum again and lost control. Bucking hard, he released deep inside her while her orgasm clamped around him. The pleasure made him rigid, hissing through his teeth as he trembled in waves. When he couldn't hold his own weight any longer, he collapsed next to her, careful not to land on her tiny frame. They lay next to each other; Joey's pants around his knees and Danny bare from the waist down aside from her knee high socks. After a minute, she sighed.
"Why the fuck did that happen?" She asked quietly, looking over at him. Joey chuckled deeply, his breath still heavy.
"You fuckin' seduced me." He panted. Danny laughed.
"You stole my car." She retorted, an evil grin on her face. "I should have scratched your face off." Joey snorted.
"The adrenaline. It can sometimes do things…" He trailed off, remembering his first robbery and the massive hard-on he'd had all the way home. Danny shook her head.
"What am I? A horny freak?" She chuckled, covering her face with her hands. The anger between them had gone long ago and all that was left was endorphins and throbbing bodies.
"What can I say?" Joey teased. "I'm hard to resist." Danny lowered her hands and rolled her eyes.
"You got lucky. I haven't been laid in forever and anything felt good." Joey frowned, sitting up on his elbows.
"Are you kidding? I made you cum three times!" Danny blushed, covering her face again. He grinned. "Your prep school boyfriends ever do that?" He teased. She moaned into her hands.
"No." Joey smirked, pride filling his chest.
"Then I say, you got lucky." Danny looked at him, shoving playfully.
"Shut up."
The light outside suddenly moved and the two remembered it, falling quiet as they peered out the window. Joey rubbed his forearm over the fogged glass as a small station wagon pulled away, backing out of sight.
"Horny couple." He murmured, casting a smirk over his shoulder at Danny. Shook her head, shoving him again.
"You were fuckin' car jacking me!" She whined, flopping back onto the seat. "What the hell is wrong with me!" Joey laughed, rolling over.
"No complaints here." He purred, running a finger up her thigh. She slapped it away, jamming her legs together.
"UGH! I don't even know you!" She whined, thumping her head repeatedly on the seat. "I just opened up like a cheap whore." Her voice was starting to sound serious and Joey tried to reassure her.
"Hey, you're not the one who could go to jail." Danny looked up at him.
"Jail?" She asked. He let out a laugh and Danny sat up, her head even with his."You think after what I just did I'm gonna tell the police?" Joey stared at her, amazed.
"You aren't?" This time she laughed.
"Yes. I'm going to tell the police I was car jacked, give them your name, and then describe how I managed to survive by opening my legs like a ten dollar hooker." She pulled on her shorts and panties, frustration mounting in her voice. Joey fixed his pants and zipped them closed.
"I wasn't going to hurt you but, I will admit, I wasn't expecting that." He slowly said, watching her frown. "…but I don't think you're a whore. I think you were freaked out and I was freaked out and so we…" He trailed off. Danny smirked.
"…freaked out?" She added. He laughed.
"Yeah." Danny fidgeted with her socks, pulling them up and untwisting them.
"Why did you have to steal the car?" Joey was startled by her question and faced her with a blank face. She looked genuinely curious, studying his expression.
"My brother told me to." He answered. Danny wrinkled her nose.
"To prove I'm a man." Joey couldn't look at her when he said it.
"That's still stupid." She whispered.
"Not on my end of the sewer." He used his brother's favorite metaphor, hoping to drive his point home. Her clothes, her bag, the car, they all pointed to money. This girl wouldn't understand. Joey reached for his back pocket, groping for his phone. When he didn't feel it, he twisted around, looking for it in the car. It lay on the floor between the front and middle seats. Danny sat still as he climbed over the seat to pick it up. He opened it and the screen flashed that he'd missed five calls. He groaned. Billy was probably pissed, wondering where he'd gone.
"Want a ride?" Danny asked, raising an eyebrow. Joey grinned.
"Nah. My brother will be suspicious if I don't call for a one." Danny nodded. Joey opened the door and stepped out into the cool air. It was quiet and dark. He flipped open his phone and dialed Billy's number.
"I need a ride." He mumbled when Billy answered. His brother growled angrily into his ear for a few seconds and Joey rolled his eyes. "I had to ditch it. I'm at the docks." Billy ranted a little more then abruptly hung up. Joey turned back to the car and saw that Danny was pulling her cleats back on, sitting in the middle seat.
"He'll be here soon." He told her, watching her retie the muddy laces.
"I'll hide in the back then?" She asked, dangling her legs over the side of the seat out the door.
"Yeah. Til we're gone. Then you'll be free and clear." He leaned against the passenger door next to her.
"What are you gonna tell your…" Joey started, unsure of who the man left at the mini mart had been. Danny grinned.
"My dad?"
"Yeah." She grinned wider.
"I took the car, dad. I had an anxiety attack and needed to be alone." Joey smiled at her.
"Wow. That's lame." He teased. She raised an eyebrow.
"Take it or leave it." Joey raised his hands in defeat.
"I'll take it, I'll take it." He joked, throwing her a grin. "Thank you." He whispered. Her face flushed. This had been the weirdest night ever. The roar of Billy's Mustang approached and Joey moved to close the side door.
"Don't let him see you." He whispered and she ducked into the seat, throwing him a quick smile before he shut the door.
Billy pulled up and blew a puff of smoke out the window, revving his engine. Joey strutted slowly to the car, a smirk on his face.
"Where the fuck did you go?" Billy barked. Joey grinned as he opened the passenger door, sliding into the seat.
"Around. Had to make sure I wasn't followed." Billy rolled his eyes.
"You fuckin' idiot." He put the car in drive, taking a drag on his cigarette. Joey rolled his window down, a smile still on his face. Billy wrinkled his nose as he put his foot down. He could have sworn he smelled sex as he peeled out of the lot.
UPDATE: Went back and redid this a little. Hope you enjoyed.


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Oct 14, 2008
|Filing date
|Oct 24, 2002
|Priority date
|Jul 29, 1999
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Jean-Marie Mathias, Michel Joie
|Original Assignee
|Fenwal, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (107), Non-Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (2), Classifications (27), Legal Events (8)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/364,314, filed Mar. 14, 2002, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
The present invention relates to sampling apparatus suitable for collecting or taking samples of biological fluid, such as blood or blood components, from fluid circuit assemblies employed in the collection, separation, storage or processing of biological fluids.
It is well known to collect samples of biological fluid, such as blood or blood components, in vials or tubes that are employed in combination with a tube holder or receiver that communicates directly with a patient or donor or communicates with a sample container that is part of a larger fluid processing circuit assembly. The receiver typically has an internal needle that punctures a resilient septum on the end of the sample tube when the tube is inserted into the receiver. A vacuum within the sample tube draws blood into the sample tube. One of the most common sample tubes is the Vacutainer™ brand sample tube sold by Becton-Dickinson of Franklin Lake, N.J.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,496,301 illustrates a sample bag or pouch that is connected by a length of tubing to an open sample tube holder for cooperating with vacuum sample tube, such as the Vacutainer™ sample collection tube marketed by Becton-Dickinson Co. of Franklin Lake, N.J. The holder includes a cylindrical shield and an internal needle within an elastomeric sheath for cooperation with the Vacutainer™ tube.
The present invention is embodied in a tube holder or receiver assembly for cooperating with a sample collection tube, such as a Vacutainer™ vacuum sample collection tube. In accordance with the invention, the receiver or tube assembly includes a piercing member or needle assembly including one end for piercing the end of a sample tube and another end, which may be a non-piercing end or also may have a piercing member, and a generally cylindrical housing with a distal end engageable with the needle assembly and a proximal end that is adapted to receive a sample collection tube. To protect the interior of the housing and help avoid accidental contact with the piercing member, the assembly includes a cover movable between a closed position covering the proximal end and an open position opening the proximal end for receipt of a sample collection tube. The cover is preferably hinged to the cylindrical housing and the hinge is disposed to move the cover to either an open or closed position preferentially to an intermediate position.
The sample tube receiver may be used by itself or in combination with other apparatus, such as a sample container or pouch, an intravenous needle assembly or a fluid circuit assembly for manual or automated processing of biological fluid such as blood or blood components.
Turning first to
It will also be appreciated that the holder assembly of the present invention may be provided as a "stand-alone" device (i.e., not used with a processing set of the type shown or described above) for "direct" withdrawal of blood from a donor or patient. An example of what is meant by a "stand-alone" device is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,372,143, which is incorporated herein by reference. Another embodiment of a "stand-alone" receiver of the present invention includes a "double-needled" holder assembly where one of the needles is directly inserted into the vein of a donor or patient. For purposes of the following discussion, however, the holder or receiver assembly shall be described in conjunction with a sample collection container, which may be part of a larger fluid circuit assembly, such as the disposable blood collection and processing set of
As shown in
The blood processing set 10 may include a single blood collection container 16 or, more preferably, as shown in
In a preferred embodiment, sampling sub-unit 18 includes a receiver or holder assembly 40 of the present invention. Receiver assembly 40 may be pre-attached to blood sampling tube 32 of sampling container or pouch 30, thereby establishing flow communication between the holder assembly and the pouch interior. Details of the blood collection and blood sampling procedures using the above-described sets are described in U.S. applications Ser. Nos. 09/364,628 and 09/492,060, hereby incorporated by reference.
In one embodiment (shown in
In a preferred embodiment (described in greater detail below), housing 44 of holder assembly 40 includes a cover 70 for closing the open proximal end 46 of the housing 44. The distal end 48 of the housing 44 is generally closed except for external access through a needle subassembly 50 (described in greater detail below with reference to
Housing 44 may be made of any suitable, plastic material that can be injection molded and sterilized by known forms of sterilization, such as autoclaving (steam sterilization) or radiation. A preferred, autoclavable plastic material is polypropylene. Where holder assembly 40 is sterilized by electron beam or gamma radiation, suitable materials may include polystyrene. Of course, still other materials known to those of skill in the art may also be used.
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As best seen in
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As shown in
Housing 44 of needle holder assembly 40 preferably includes a cover, such as cap 70 for opening and closing proximal end 46 of the cylindrical housing. Cap 70 may be separately provided or, more preferably, may be attached to housing 44, as shown in the figures. In one embodiment (see
As shown in
As further shown in
Turning now to the needle subassembly 50, it will be appreciated that needle subassembly may be integrally joined to housing 44 as a one-piece arrangement or attached by adhesive or melt bonding or, more preferably, the needle subassembly may be separately formed and adapted for interference fit to housing 44 by interlocking surfaces. Needle subassembly 50 may include a proximal piercing end 90 and distal non-piercing end 92. Although referred to as a needle assembly, it is absolutely necessary that the member for a needle be used to pierce the septum of the sample tube. A blunt cannula or the like could also be used with those sample tubes that would accommodate such. Also, where holder assembly is a "stand-alone" type assembly intended for direct use with a donor or patient, needle assembly 40 may include a distally-pointed needle, for example, a double-ended needle where both the proximal and distal ends include piercing ends. Optionally, the proximal and/or distal ends of the piercing member could have the well-known blunt cannula configuration to provide greater safety against accidental needle sticks, as described above.
With reference to the embodiment shown in
As an alternative to snap attachment, the portion 93 of the body of needle subassembly between luer 96 and hub 94 may, optionally, be threaded to allow attachment to housings having a threaded axial bore. However, in a preferred embodiment, needle subassembly 50 is not screwed into housing 44, but is instead press-fit into housing 44. In one press-fit arrangement, needle subassembly 50 may include an outwardly extending radial ring 98 for press fit engagement with housing 44. Specifically, as needle subassembly 50 is advanced into axial bore 54, ring 98 is captured within slot 60. Further movement in the proximal or distal directions is prevented by inwardly extending rib or ledge 58 and 59, thus providing a secure attachment of needle subassembly 50 to housing 44. These structures could be reversed, with the needle hub having a pair of spaced ribs defining a slot therebetween and the housing having an annular rib for snap fit into the slot. Other structures, such as detents, latches and the like, could also be used for snap fit assembly. A secure fit is partially desired so as to avoid blood leakage.
Needle 91 is preferably enclosed within a flexible, resilient protective sheath such as a rubber (latex) sleeve, or more preferably a polyisoprene or other non-latex sleeve 99. Sleeve 99 is located over needle 91 and hub 94. Hub 94 may include an outwardly extending ring (not shown), to provide a tight fit between hub 94 and the distal end of the sleeve, and thereby hold sleeve 99 in place. Other techniques may also be used for attaching the sleeve to the needle hub 94 and/or the cylindrical housing 44—such as adhesive bonding, friction fit, clamping and the like. In another embodiment, sleeve 99 is loosely placed over needle 91 and hub 94. A loose fitting or vented sleeve may be preferred (as compared to a sleeve that is stretched over the hub) in that it is presently believed to be less susceptible to oxidation during sterilization by electron beam or gamma sterilization. In the illustrated embodiment sleeve 99 is held in place by radially extending wall 64.
When a vial is inserted into housing 44, the end or septum of the vial forces the needle through the proximal end of the sheath 99 and into the vial. As the vial continues to be inserted, the sheath is forced distally to a collapsed configuration. When the vial is withdrawn, the resilient sheath 99 preferably resumes its position over the needle although such may not be required in sampling apparatus intended for one-time use only.
With a receiver assembly of the type described above, the technician can easily open and close the open proximal end of the holder assembly, as necessary. For example, once a sample has been collected (in the collection tube), the technician can, with a simple flick of his finger against the cap 70, close the housing 44. With another flick of the thumb or finger, the technician can open the housing to allow for insertion of the next tube. Thus, it will be appreciated that the easy manipulation of cap 70 provided by the present invention allows for a rapid, fluid and substantially uninterrupted sampling motion, while protecting the technician from accidental contact with the needle between sample draws, and from contact with blood residing in the holder interior. The holder assembly can later be reopened and utilized as a secure receptacle for a used venipuncture needle/needle protector, as described above. Fast and uninterrupted withdrawal is important because blood collected near the point of withdrawal from the donor or patient may not contain anticoagulant and it is important to be able to collect the sample before coagulation begins.
The needle subassembly 50′ in this embodiment is similar to that described earlier except that it has two radial flanges or rings 98′. Referring to
An alternative arrangement employing the present invention is shown in
The sampling sub-unit and alternative embodiments thereof are shown in
To assist and accommodate the vertical disposition of the container 104, inlet tubing 108, as illustrated in
To remove samples from the container, the sampling sub-unit 102 includes the sample tube holder or receiver 106 of the present invention, which is carried by a wall of the container and preferably directly attached to a wall of the container. The sample tube receiver or holder 106 is essentially identical to that previously described in FIGS. 2–5, and includes a generally cylindrical housing 44 with proximal and distal ends 46 and 48, and having a piercing member such as a needle 99 mounted therewithin for cooperation with a sample collection container or vial 100.
In the embodiment shown in
The sampling apparatus shown in
Additional embodiments employing the present invention, with differing configurations of the sample receiving container are shown in
Another embodiment employing the sampling apparatus of the present invention is shown in
The container 138 in
Also intended for holding in a vertical disposition, the container 138 in
As described earlier, in addition to possible stand-alone applications, the present invention may be used in both manual and automated fluid circuit assemblies.
The fluid circuit, generally at 144, shown in
Blood sampling apparatus or sub-unit 102 is attached to the fluid circuit assembly at a Y-site or V-site junction 154 in the line leading from the donor access needle, preferably before anticoagulant is added to the whole blood at junction 155, although it may be attached at any other location in the fluid circuit where there is a need or desire to sample the fluid at that location. In all other respects, the sampling apparatus 102 is identical to that described earlier in connection with FIGS. 7 and 11–13.
Turning now to a description of the needle 99 employed in the sample receiver, it should first be noted that the needle may be used to repeatedly puncture the rubber or latex septum of a sample tube, and it is desirable that the needle not unduly damage the septum or generate particulate matter.
Tests of the needle 170 show substantially improved results relative to septum destruction or particle generation.
Although the present invention has been described in terms of the illustrated embodiments, the intended scope of the invention is as set forth in the appended claims and the illustrated embodiments in this description are intended as an illustration and not intended as a limitation to the subject matter set forth in the claims.
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Day 43 - Independence Pass & Aspen
... are very very glad we did it....thanks Sarah and Josh for the recommendation!!
Once we came back down, we were in Aspen and it was 1pm so we decided to have a late lunch. Whilst driving around to find parking, Darren glimpsed down a street and saw a bear!! I guess it's not too uncommon to have bears around but by the time we could turn around safely, it was long gone.
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Day 40 - Exploring and $20.15 Dinner
... seeing the local liquor store called 'Beaver Liquors' and also finding a really nice lake and park called Nottingham Park. There was a bench swing by the lake so we sat and admired the mountains whilst swinging and just taking in all the natural beauty around us.
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At last some rest/ Un peu de repos enfin
... enjoys this break is Mr Pickles who is just now sleeping before we are going hicking in the mountains. The weather here is absolutly amazing reaching above 80 f so we have to wait early afternoon before heading up ! As well I am out of shape after a month just using my right foot to accelerate or braking and my ten fingers to get on the internet.
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Colorfull Colorado....
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