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It's easier and easier to ring up a big bill even at moderately priced places, especially when a good cocktail might set you back $10 to $12. Two drinks each for two people over a meal will quickly add $50 to a tab, for example. But there's many a time throughout the year that calls for a fine dining experience, when we're more willing to ignore the dollar signs on the menu and live a little. Here's a sampling of some of the go-to places in the area to do just that.
The Broadmoor
1 Lake Ave., broadmoor.com
I always start with our Five-Star, Five-Diamond luxury resort because it represents some of the highest achievable ratings internationally; the high standards must be upheld. The Penrose Room specifically (and exclusively in Colorado) holds the stars and diamonds, offering stunning prix fixe menus — the most robust, a chef's tasting menu paired with wine, runs more than $200 per person. Prices drop significantly from there elsewhere on the property, though it remains easy to splurge. Ristorante Del Lago invokes the Old World and Italian sensibilities, while Summit boasts a smart, showy wine list and overall French aesthetic. La Taverne strikes more of a steakhouse pose with prime cuts and a fresh seafood bar, while Natural Epicurean appeals to veg-heads and Restaurant 1858 at Seven Falls takes aim at "Colorado cuisine" to fit the tourist attraction vibe. Hit Lake Terrace for Sunday Brunch and Play for bowling with your bites or the Golden Bee for an upscale English pub.
The Warehouse
25 W. Cimarron St., thewarehouserestaurant.com
We're really liking what chef James Africano has done since returning to his former stomping ground (after working for Ted Turner's Vermejo Park Ranch in New Mexico for eight years). His "Colorado casual" approach still rings quite gourmet, with an eye toward seasonal items and game meats. Killer cocktail list a bonus.
Margarita at Pine Creek
7350 Pine Creek Road, margaritaatpinecreek.com
One of our longtime favorites for attention to locally sourced goods, diverse and eclectic flavors always done well, and loads of personality. Go for the five-course prix fixe daily menu for the special occasion or hit the lounge and patio menu to share some small plates and enjoy music or a movie.
9633 Prominent Point, tillkitchen.com
Till came to us last year via the same restaurant group behind the locally minded Garden of the Gods Gourmet marketplace, Napa-inspired and quite ambitious in scale. Their head chef comes from teaching at the Culinary Institute of America and brings a Mexican flair to the menu. Sourdough pizzas are excellent as are the trout and lamb items.
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
5198 N. Nevada Ave., cowboystarcs.com
An offshoot of a successful San Diego spot, Cowboy Star sports an attached market for super fresh steak cuts, including wagyu and Colorado bison. Start with house-cured meats or steak tartare.
Carlos' Bistro
1025 S. 21st St., carlosbistrocos.com
Owner Carlos Echeandia's everywhere-at-once service style remains legendary and his menu prices outdo even The Broadmoor at many turns ($80 prime Filet Oscar anyone?). Look for Peruvian touches (his native country) and wonderful seafood treatments. (Maybe get sauced enough on his pisco sours so as not to scream when the bill arrives.)
The Pepper Tree and Swiss Chalet Restaurant
888 W. Moreno Ave., peppertreecs.com;
19263 E. U.S. Hwy 24, Woodland Park
I lump these two together as they're from the same ownership. Tableside food preparation sets an intimate tone, with fire plumes erupting from flambéed items and the pepper steak always commanding attention. The Chalet leans more toward European items.
Joseph's Fine Dining
1603 S. Eighth Street, josephsdining.com
Another spot you'll find tableside shows, run by Joseph Freyre, who notably was the maitre d' of the Broadmoor's Penrose Room for a decade. His most popular items include a hot spinach Pernod salad and pepper steak, with ample seafood offerings as well.
The Famous Steak House
31 N. Tejon St., thefamoussteakhouse.net
Recently bought by Perry Sanders of The Mining Exchange and Antlers hotels, the Famous remains a wise choice for oysters and a ribeye with some shared side items and a well-constructed cocktail. Their house burger is a special occasion all of its own.
MacKenzie's Chop House
128 S. Tejon St., mackenzieschophouse.com
Offering another steak option downtown at more modest prices, where you can still get into prime-grade cuts, Colorado lamb and fine seafood. Chef Pete Moreno's a longtime local face, allowed some play on weekly fresh menus. Brought to you by the same restaurant group as Flatiron's, The Ritz and José Muldoon's.
The Blue Star
1645 S. Tejon St., thebluestar.net
Spearhead of the Blue Star Group eateries, which includes Nosh, La'au's and entities inside the Ivywild School, the Blue Star breaks things out into cocktail lounge (more casual) or dining room offerings. Menus have always remained interesting and ever-changing, with ample play opportunities for the chefs.
The Steakhouse at The Club at Flying Horse
1880 Weiskopf Point, flyinghorseclub.com
Flying Horse opened this portion of their dining room to the general public in late 2015, showing off gourmet touches at all turns in a gorgeous space. We thoroughly enjoyed our scallops and pork chop, and dessert.
Prime 25
1605 S. Tejon St., prime25.com
Even newer, Prime 25 gets pricey quick, but delivers where it counts. We appreciate the Colorado striped bass and lamb chops, each prepared beautifully. Happy hours make a nice time to work through small plates over drinks in the attractive, swank space.
The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
306 Cañon Ave., Manitou Springs, thecliffhouse.com
Currently helmed by a Broadmoor alum in the kitchen, Cliff House offers a few dining options, including a charming veranda that's a summer day's best friend. Dinner features game meats and seafood.
Marigold Café and Bakery
4605 Centennial Blvd., marigoldcoloradosprings.com
Recently sold to an investment group, we can only hope and assume that Marigold will live up to its former grandeur, French-inspired. Offerings are quite diverse and dessert's recommended on account of the fine bakery arm.
We can't fit in everyone and we're obviously leaving out many a good ethnic spot, from fine sushi houses to our town's standout Ethiopian eatery. But here's a quick-hit list of more spots you may wish to consider: For unique atmosphere, Briarhurst Manor Estate (404 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, briarhurst.com); for lobster bisque, Walter's Bistro (146 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., waltersbistro.com); for French cravings, La Baguette French Bistro (4440 N. Chestnut St., labaguettefrenchbistro.com); for Spanish tapas and true Tuscan pizzas, the TAPAteria (2607 W. Colorado Ave., tapateria.com) and Pizzeria Rustica (2527 W. Colorado Ave., pizzeriarustica.com) sister eatery combo; for Italian renditions we like Paravicini's Italian Bistro (2802 W. Colorado Ave., paravicinis.com), Red Gravy (23 S. Tejon St., redgravyco.com), Fratelli (124 N. Nevada Ave., fratelliristorante.com) and La Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano (4475 Northpark Drive, labellavitaristorante.net); for Mediterranean, Jake and Telly's Greek Taverna (2616 W. Colorado Ave., jakeandtellys.com) or the Caspian Café (4375 Sinton Road, caspiancafe.com); for German excellence, Edelweiss (34 E. Ramona Ave., edelweissrest.com); and for fondue, the Mona Lisa (733 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, monalisafondue.com).


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Special Reports
Radio gives voice to drinking issue
Back when my parents were newlyweds, they went to a party with my mom's parents. As my mom tells the story, my grandfather had too much to drink. So my father drove him home and helped him upstairs to bed. Mom says my grandfather was so embarrassed to have his new son-in-law see him in that condition, that he never took another drink.
I hadn't thought of this story in years. But it came back to me recently. This past March, I attended the community forum on excessive drinking. About 100 people got together, not to complain, but to brainstorm solutions. Here are some of the ideas. If you've been following the issue (and who hasn't?), these will be familiar:
It costs a lot of money for police to deal with alcohol- influenced crimes; why not increase fines?
It's too easy to buy large quantities of alcohol before big weekends; let's have state liquor stores close earlier.
Young people don't know how to drink responsibly; can they take a "safe drinking" class?
There's not much to do in State College but drink. Can we create appealing, alcohol-free entertainment?
Finally, when you feel invested in a place, you're less likely to trash it; can residents help students feel part of the community?
All of these ideas sound eminently sensible. What would it take to make them happen?
Sometimes what sounds simple turns out to be complicated. If liquor stores close early, customers may shift their buying habits. The Borough Council can't simply vote to raise fines — that's an issue for the state legislature. And it's not clear that fines deter crimes.
So the conversation needs to continue — and it is continuing.
Penn State's Debate Society recently tackled the question, "Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered?" A Penn State journalism class organized a panel discussion on dangerous drinking. This week students from the Schreyer Honors College present their results from a class project on high-risk drinking, and another group of students hosts a "multigenerational discussion" to address binge drinking.
WPSU-FM wants to use the power of radio to be part the conversation. At 7 p.m. Sunday, we'll host a forum to explore the proposed solutions in more detail — and to invite other ideas. You can be part of the live studio audience at the Outreach Building in Innovation Park. Or, if you can't show up in person, you have lots of other opportunities to share your ideas and to learn. You can listen to the radio or join a live online chat, and you can send your questions and ideas via Web, e-mail and text message.
At the forum in March, a number of students were on hand to share their views. "It's not like I don't drink," one of them said. "I like a beer now and then." I couldn't help but think that this attitude suggested the bottom line. What leads some people to behave in a responsible way while others do not?
In March, when I thought of our family story, I found something striking. I remembered that Mom had said my grandfather was embarrassed by his behavior.
It seems societal norms have changed. Excessive drinking and the behaviors that come with it seem more accepted. Drinking till you're incoherent isn't shocking these days; in some circles it's expected, it's normal, it's funny.
It reminds me of the classic knock-knock joke. How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb? One ... but the light bulb has towantto change.
We can model responsible behavior. We can offer incentives for responsible behavior. We can legislate responsible behavior.
What does it take for people to want to change?
I hope you'll be part of the conversation.
Cynthia Berger is director of news and public affairs programming at WPSU. Readers may contact her at email@example.com.


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Cloud printing is now available on Android-based
smart phones with an application provided by GlobalPrint Systems Inc.
GlobalPrint Systems, a 5-year old venture
founded to enable cloud printing in public spaces, has released an
Android application which enables true cloud printing uploads to its
PrintPOD network. GlobalPrint has units installed in such public space
locations as convention centers, hotels, resorts and airport lounges.
The company's install base of enabled printers, nodes and kiosks can be
used by consumers to walk up, login, print and go.
According to a release, users can "print to the
cloud" using a number of methods, including the Android SmartPhone.
A consumer can download the free uploader from
the company's website, then use it from within any Windows based
application by simply choosing File… Print… and choosing the PrintPOD.
Consumers can also print from thumb drives or by sending an email to the
user's unique email address. Now, users can also use their Android
smart phone to select any document on the phone's storage, email
folders, SMS text messages or photo gallery. The application is
available now on the Android Market by searching for "PrintPOD."
"What is truly different about our
patent-pending offering is that it is non-destination specific,"
Mislinski said. "Users print to the cloud, not to a specific print
device. Users can find enabled locations using Google Maps (either on a
web browser or with the Android application), approach a device, login,
and choose their document, print and go." Unlike other products which
require the advance selection of a specific printer, entering "release
codes" or finding an open Wi-Fi or Bluetooth printer, the PrintPOD
approach is the ultimate in ease of use.
The simplicity of the implementation relieves
the owner of the printer from having to interact with the user, but it
encourages "stickiness" — the consumer will stay at the coffee shop,
bookstore, or other public location and use more services since printing
is available. For example, the job seeker working on her resume at a
coffee shop will now buy more coffee since output is now available.
Owners of print devices also enjoy revenue from these consumer
interactions, underwriting the total cost of ownership of a device they
most likely already own to print emails, invoices, customer orders and
other general business documents. The site owner can now move the
printer from the back office to the public space, encouraging consumer
use and capturing more consumer transactions.
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Over the past 10 years we have been recognising individuals new to performance marketing-driven companies, but it's now time to also celebrate those long-standing individuals who have helped to grow and shape the industry.
For our 10th anniversary, we will be rewarding one extraordinary individual with The Industry Ambassador Award.
This category is community sourced and we are keen to hear your nominations for extraordinary industry ambassadors.
After submissions close on 20 November, we will consult with our judges to choose a winner.
"This is a real chance to get recognition, not only in front of your peers but obviously in front of your clients or potential clients, and ultimately just having this as a benchmark and a way to celebrate just the quality things that actually go on within the UK performance industry for me is just a huge check box."Jon Myers, Consultant
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Last week was a rough one for an optimist.Read about how Steve got his groove back.
Steve's annual July 4th story asks us to think a little before we yell too much.
America's birthday means much to Texans, as Steve explains
The fall of Aleppo is a tragedy that has Steve struggling to fit it into his worldview. Sometimes optimisim is just not enough.
The end of the era at Baylor is hopefully the start of a better one.
The empty nesters see an important milestone; does it mean as much as it used to?
Sometimes guidance on confusing issues can come from unexpected places.
How far apart is too far? The answer can be found on the playground.
Tomorrow night the Republican hopefuls will don their best suits and hope for the best. Steve has the winner already pegged.
Another Black Lives Matter moment; Steve reflects on how that can hit home.
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Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located in Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka. The High Court functions out of a red brick building known as Attara Kacheri. It is in front of Vidhana Soudha, which is the seat of the legislature of Karnataka.The Karnataka High Court is currently functional in Bangalore, Hubli-Dharwad and Gulbarga.
Hight Court of Karnataka invites applications for the following post:
No. of Vacancies : 148 Posts
Pay Scale : Rs 11,600-21,000/-
Qualifications : A degree in Science / Arts / Commerce /Business Management / Computer Applications of a recognized University with minimum of 55% marks in the aggregate for candidate belonging to General Category & other backward categories & a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate for candidates belonging to Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribes. Should have passed Senior Grade Typewriting examination in English & Kannada with knowledge of operating computers
Age limit : 18-35 years
How to apply:
The method of Application shall be through online on the website http://karnatakajudicary.kar.nic.in/recruitment.asp to be applied as per the instructions made available in the Annexure on the website before 22.12.2014. Applications sent by any other mode other than online will not be considered.
Advertisement Details : http://karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in/recruitmentNotifications/TypistNotification.pdf
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S.700 - Troop Talent Act of 2013113th Congress (2013-2014)
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|Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (Introduced 04/10/2013)
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Introduced in Senate (04/10/2013)
Troop Talent Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretaries of the military departments, to the maximum extent practicable, to make information on civilian credentialing opportunities available to members of the Armed Forces (members) beginning with, and at every stage of, their training for military occupational specialities, in order to permit such members to: (1) evaluate the extent to which such training correlates with skills and training required for various civilian certifications and licenses, and (2) assess the suitability of such training for obtaining and pursuing such certifications and licenses.
Requires the information made available to: (1) be consistent with the Transition Goals Plans Success program, and (2) include information on the civilian occupational equivalents of military occupational specialties.
Requires such Secretaries to make available to civilian credentialing agencies specified information on the content of military training provided to members.
Allows members or veterans to use educational assistance provided through the Department of Defense (DOD) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in pursuit of a civilian certification or license only if the successful completion of a curriculum fully qualifies such student to take the appropriate examination and be certified or licensed to meet any other academic conditions required for entry into that occupation or profession.
Requires the military occupational specialties designated for a military skills to civilian credentialing pilot program under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to include those specialties relating to the military information technology workforce.
Directs the VA Secretary to reestablish the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee (under current law, terminated on December 31, 2006). Provides additional Committee duties, including the development of: (1) guidance for audits of licensure and certification programs in order to ensure high-quality education to members and veterans, and (2) a plan to improve outreach to members and veterans on the importance of licensing and certification and the availability of educational benefits.


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Producer & Cinematographer
Naashon Zalk is a producer and director based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has written, directed and produced numerous hours of television, documentary and news content for local and international broadcasters. He has worked in over 30 countries, predominantly in Africa and South East Asia. He is also a communications consultant and visual media producer for non-profit and civil society organizations. His most recent production was the ETV biopic of Chief Albert Luthuli, the first African Nobel Laureate and president of the ANC during the '50's and '60's. Recently he was selected by the South African Documentary Filmmakers Association to attend IDFA and represent the documentary film industry in South Africa. His work has been broadcast on SABC, ETV, ARD, RTL, NOS, AFP-TV among others.


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Mila Kunis , Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn, decide to blow off their responsibilities and have some fun, but their wild ways cause them to clash with a rival mommy (Christina Applegate) who's dedicated to preserving the facade of her perfect life.as a life couch who trains mothers to 'play by the rules' (i.e. be dull and no fun).
Bad Moms
In Cinemas: August 25th 2016
Directors: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Writing Credits: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Mila Kunis … Amy
Kathryn Hahn … Carla
Kristen Bell … Kiki
Christina Applegate … Gwendolyn
Jada Pinkett Smith … Stacy
Annie Mumolo … Vicky


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Whale Watching Tour
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From September to November we offer a full day Whale Watching combo tour to Hermanus, just a 90-minute drive from Cape Town along the spectacular False Bay coast. You will get the chance to admire the biggest and most mysterious mammals in the world.
Cape Town is the only place that offers the best land-based whale watching in the world, so don't miss this opportunity!
You will have the option to ride with our bicycles along the coastline with the background of the wonderful landscape of Walker Bay on the South Coast of the Western Cape. Hermanus is blessed with an outstanding wine valley called "Hemel-en-Aarde", which translates to Heaven and Earth, and is named as such due to its magnificent setting. To end off the day, we will enjoy some spectacular wines from the region. Wine tasting is a must-do activity while in this part of the world as it is known for its exceptional quality, small production and cool-climate wines.
Whale Watching Kayak Paddle combo
Kayak trips range from 90 minutes to 3 hours although they normally take about 2 hours. The duration of the trip depends entirely on how far away the whales are. Kayaking is an additional cost of R 800.00 per person with this package.
Southern Right Whales migrate to the coastal waters of South Africa, and within excess of 100 whales are known to migrate to the Hermanus area. These magnificent creatures can range from 15m to 23m in length and weigh between 40 and 100 Tonnes!
If the season is right you may also spot Cape Fur Seals, Common & Bottlenose Dolphins and the endangered African penguins.
The Southern Right Whales migrate to the coast of Cape Town between the months of June to November/December.


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I wasn't able to take part in the latest UKScrappers Cybercrop which was based on the Monopoly game. Instead, I downloaded all the information to do at my leisure. I've managed to do every challenge LO and just have the classes to do. Here's the start of several LOs:
Regent Street
Use the sketch and scrap our favourite shopping experience.
Mine's the time I went to the Stamp and Scrapbook Show at Ally Pally.
The rub-on at the top says it all really
Vine Street
Use vines in some way on our LO
Water Works
A LO of a holiday we have loved and include something water based, either in the photo or a water based technique
I also used Pencillines sketch #168
Kings Cross Station
A LO with 4 photos and including some kind of cross or x X x 's
I didn't have 4 photos I wanted to use,
so cut a panoramic one into 4
Super Tax
LO using Posh Stash
I'd had some papers and die-cuts that I'd kept because "you never know when you're going to want to use it for that special LO". I used some of it for this challenge
Park Lane
Use a sketch of our choice and outside photos
I used Pencillines sketch #179
Marylebone Station
Scrap a journey (one-off, regular one, long, short, love, hate etc) with no other restrictions/rules.
I went totally different with my interpretation of journey
This was in two parts:
1) cup of tea photo in a posh cup in honor of The Ritz
2) a LO detailling a NEW tradition to the family
Jo's tea part hen party has sparked a tradition of posh tea parties as she had one on her birthday this year too
I've also used Pencillines sket5ch #180
Pass Go
Use an element from each team piece
For example:
THIMBLES ~ a stitching / sewing element
TOP HATS ~ a hidden element
CARS ~ a moveable / flap / pop up element
SHIPS ~ a metallic / shiny element
I've used:
THIMBLES ~ sewn the buttons together before sticking down
TOP HATS ~ more photos hidden under the front LO
CARS ~ the LOs are attached by hinges making a flap
SHIPS ~ the hinges are metal
Coventry Street
Use the sketch and do a LO all about FRIENDSHIP
I thoroughly enjoyed doing this and will be making a start on the classes soon, I hope.
Thanks for making it too the end.
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"BULKk, Nick Uccan, Sterile Garden, Light Sensitive live at W/N W/N"
A Night of Ambient Electronics ranging from acoustic, subtle energy to blackened tape echo and dissected sound sculpture.
Sterile Garden (Jacob DeRaadt) will be trekking down from Portland, Maine to give us his brand of sonic architecture. DeRaadt is also the lead operator of Basement Tapes. Nick Uccan is a contemporary composer using electronics to translate the piano and string sections he pieces together in the Bushwick neighborhood of New York. BULKk is Philadelphia's own Daniel McNichol, one of the most unique artists in the city today. A heavy blend of R&B elements destroyed by neo-folk, industrial churning, and outright doom. Light Sensitive is the tape project of David Coccagna. Using reel-to-reel and two field recorders, Coccagna creates a narrative on tape of the nuances in disintegration and the beauty of an "old Philadelphia" that wallows in grit.
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Our guest blogger Normana Wight has chosen to investigate Dorothy Herel's work titled Jabberwocky which is currently on display until February 2018 in the ALA Showcase on level 4 in the State Library of Queensland. An artist's book recalling Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky.' ( Alice through the looking glass.) In a Contemporary take on Lewis Carroll's … Read more
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SEC Files Order Against ProElite
March 22, 2012
On March 20th, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an administrative release stating that ProElite was delinquent in its periodic filings with the Commission, having filed some but not all of the required periodic reports.
The release can be read below:
The order states the following:
" ProElite, Inc. ("PELE") (CIK No. 1015789) is a New Jersey corporation located in Los Angeles, California with a class of securities registered with the Commission pursuant to Exchange Act Section 12(g). PELE is delinquent in its periodic filings with the Commission, having filed some but not all of the required periodic reports. The most recent filings were a Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008 and a Form 10-K for the period ended December 30, 2008, both filed November 21, 2011. The Form 10-K reported a net loss of $55,567,437 for the prior twelve months. The last report previously filed was for the period ended June 30, 2008, which was filed on August 19, 2008. As of March 16, 2012, the common stock of PELE was quoted on OTC Link (previously "Pink Sheets") operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc. ("OTC Link"), had ten market makers, and was eligible for the "piggyback" exception of Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11(f)(3)"
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The SEC has requested for ProElite to file a response within 10 days from the day the order was issued. If PE fails to file an answer within the period granted, they could be deemed in default and the proceedings will determine the allegations against it to be true. The Administrative Law Judge will issue an initial decision no later than 120 days (around July/August of this year) regarding the allegations stated above.
In terms of ProElite and the SEC filing, Stratus Media Group (parent group of ProElite) CEO Paul Feller told MMAPayout that this "does not impact the daily operations of ProElite", as it is a "total separate matter carried over from the old Pro Elite group." He went on to state that "We're doing all the necessary paperwork required to comply with the SEC and to lift the temporary hold placed on ProElite." Feller expects a resolution to the matter in a "very short time frame".
In terms of running the operation on a day-to-day basis, it is "business as usual" according ProElite Head of Fight Operations T.Jay Thompson. "We are thrilled to be where we are. We have a wonderful TV partner in HDNet and expect to continue that partnership and to grow with them under the new AXS TV brand, as they will further expand their reach into millions of homes." ProElite is currently "re-fueling" and targeting a Summer date for their next event rumored to be held in California around June.
8 Responses to "SEC Files Order Against ProElite"
aintitthetruth on
March 22nd, 2012 7:01 PM
Seriously, 55 million?
Jose Mendoza on
March 22nd, 2012 10:20 PM
That's why EliteXC went out of business years ago. Their expenses were astronomical.
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March 23rd, 2012 5:04 AM
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Sampson Simpson on
March 23rd, 2012 3:31 PM
Thank Gary Shaw for ruining that thing REAL good.
terrencefromsoutheast on
March 25th, 2012 5:37 PM
The new ProELITE won't last long
Bruce on
March 25th, 2012 8:21 PM
Dear SEC try investigating Goldman Sachs, BOA or any hedge fund…
Deadbeat lazy-loser faux-regulators pretending they're doing an important job, and spending our plundered millions in taxes wisely by chasing missing filings instead of direct corruption and rampant insider trading.
Lois Turner on
June 16th, 2012 6:50 PM
May 21, 2012 SEC filing by Stratus Media:
The Company has suffered losses from operations and without additional capital, currently lacks liquidity to meet its current obligations. The Company had a net loss for 2011 of $15,837,168 and a net loss of $2,478,742 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had negative working capital of $5,671,641 and accumulated deficit of $44,541,282. Unless additional financing is obtained, the Company may not be able to continue as a going concern. .
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Getting to know ... Panthers CB Robert McClain
A quick look at Panthers CB Robert McClain:
Height: 5-9.
Weight: 195.
College: Connecticut.
NFL experience: Fifth year.
The scoop: McClain is kind of the forgotten man in the Panthers' secondary, overshadowed by the departures of Josh Norman, Charles Tillman and Roman Harper and the arrivals of the three rookie cornerbacks. McClain started all three postseason games, including Super Bowl 50, after Tillman tore his ACL. With his small stature, McClain doesn't fit the prototype of a Sean McDermott corner. But with his experience at corner and as a punt returner, McClain -- a seventh-round pick of the Panthers in 2010 -- has a shot of sticking.
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I Spent $19 to Visit 29Rooms: Was It Worth It?
After running in New York for the past two years, Refinery29's Instagrammable 29Rooms finally made its way to L.A. at the end of 2017. The exhibit only ran for two weekends in December so if you missed out, don't fret because word on the street is that they'll be back this year!
So What Is 29Rooms?
The "rooms" consist of the following:
1. Installations created by artists like Janelle Monae, Demi Lovato, etc.
2. Partnerships between companies like Google, Dyson, Netflix's The Crown, SheaMoisture, Marc Jacobs, and Victoria's Secret, among others.
3. Art by nonprofits like Planned Parenthood and the Women's March.
Was It Worth It?
For $19 (around $21-$22 with tax and processing fees) it was cheaper than The Museum of Ice Cream, Happy Place, and Candytopia. I haven't been to the last two exhibits, but I can tell you that for sure they won't be shut down due to a permit problem.
– Had a blast with my friends
– Got some cool pics for IG
– Some installations had professional photographers who would help you pose and take nice shots of you
– Got some freebies!!!
– You only get three hours, which sounds like a lot of time but we didn't get to see all 29 installations because the lines were long
– No restroom inside
– Some people took too long taking pictures. Employees should've been monitoring time
– Not every "room" had an employee who would help you take pictures
Worth it!
But only if you don't mind crowds, long lines, and the subtle and sometimes not so subtle form of advertising that you've paid for.
If you're really into immersive experiences or just want some neat pictures for social media, then it's something I would recommend. Come with your friends, your significant other, your family, etc.
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By Situation Theatre 23/4/2015
This morning Situation Theatre's Liam McLoughlin and comedy producer James Woods released their answer to the call for more systemic satire in Australia.
Death by Civilisation is a radical new take on the satirical news show. Wholly independent, it's a unique blend of comedy and investigative journalism that digs beneath the day-to-day news cycle and takes aim instead at systemic injustice.
We care very little for the "news" that Tony Abbott fails to properly prepare his onions but succeeds in rapidly consuming liquid. The man satirises himself.
We care much more about why governments are locking up refugees, closing Indigenous communities and overheating the Earth on our behalf.
Each episode a different host will take a critical look at a contemporary social issue with humour more biting even than Bill Shorten's zingers.
Episode One tackles all the bells and whistles of Anzac Day. An occasion designed for quiet reflection on the contributions of our soldiers and the futility of war has morphed into a carnival of clichéd rhetoric, crass commercialism and aggressive nationalism. With the help of pom poms, Le Snaks and a BBQ, we take on these forces and offer alternatives for a very different kind of Anzac Day...


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By B.L. Ochman @whatsnext
For as long as video games have been around, game designers have been creating new ways to control them. These include the keyboard, the joystick, the mouse, the console controller, platforms controlled by dancing, and gyroscopic controls built into smartphones.
Tic Tac – which I became a fan of when they denounced Donald Trump saying he used TicTacs before molesting women – just launched their first chewing gum. Chewing it controls two new video games.
Chew and Play
Tic Tac's "Chew and Play" games are available through Snapchat Lenses. They're named for the two flavors of gum.
In "Spearmint Jungle," each time you chew, you can propel a little-man from vine to vine over hazards like crocodiles. You can help a skier leap obstacles in "Cool Watermelon Water Ski." TBWA/Chiat/Day New York created the games.


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Cat Café in Singapore
My sister just arrived in Singapore when we decided to visit the Chinatown area. Right after we got out from the MRT station, we stumbled upon a cat café! It is called The Company of Cats, located in the Mosque St.
Now, a little bit of history about cat café… The world's first cat café, "Cat Flower Garden", opened its doors in Taipei, Taiwan, in 1998. Then, the concept blossomed in Japan and became very popular, with seventy nine cat cafés opened across the country. — Wikipedia
Even though I'm an avid cat lover, and these kind of cafés have been around the world for quite a while, this would be my first cat café experience. The café was right in front of us, and we felt that the cats were calling for us to come in, so we thought… why not, let's go!
No wonder we felt being called… with that many maneki-neko!
Before playing with the cats, we had to wash our hands first. Then, the lady there made sure that we know the rules in the café, such as.. Don't lift the cats. Don't wake the cats up. Don't kidnap the cats *grin*. Okay, hands are clean, rules are laid down, let's play!


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DESCRIPTION: The Webb Diking District and the Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of a new pump station and tide gate on Webb District Road, near Woodson in Columbia County, Oregon. The project also included a new pump station, head gate through the dike and stabilization of the discharge pipe. Foundation Engineering, Inc. provided geotechnical engineering services including geotechnical exploration, laboratory testing, geotechnical analysis and design, and preparation of recommendations for design and construction of the pump station pile foundation support, seepage mitigation, walls, filter drain and sheet piles for temporary excavation support.
The project site is located in the Columbia River Lowland along Westport Slough. The site is underlain by alluvial soils consisting of loose to medium dense sand and very soft, organic silt.
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Having trouble boiling a perfect hard boiled egg?? Here's a simple method which I follow which gives perfectly cooked boiled eggs each time.
How to Boil Perfect Hard Cooked eggs ? / Hard Boiled Eggs / Muttai / Vegavaitha Muttai / Steamed eggs / Mutta
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Arrange the eggs in one layer in a thick sauce pan. Pour enough cold water to cover them by atleast a few inches.
Place the pan over high heat uncovered. Start the boiling process . Once the water starts to boil (the time when the water actually comes to a rolling boil and eggs starts to move around) , bring down the flame to medium high and cook for 12 minutes.
Once done switch off and cover the pan with a lid and let it sit and set for 10 minutes. Then shock them by running cold water in the pan and again let them sit for another 5 minutes.
This process actually shrink the eggs little bit inside the shell making easier to peel. Now crack the shell of each egg by grasping the egg in one hand and gently tapping on each end. Once loosen, peel the shell off.
Yield- 4 Boiled eggs.
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AFC Fylde put up a superb fight, but lost 3-1 to Millwall at The Den in the first round of the FA Cup.
Manager Dave Challinor's men had held Millwall to 0-0 by half-time, proving more than a match for a team three divisions above them in the football pyramid and belying their underdog status.
The Coasters went close to scoring in that period when Danny Rowe produced a fine effort.
Millwall broke the deadlock on 53 minutes with a goal by Aiden O'Brien, the League One player of the month.
It looked even better for the Lions on the hour mark when Lee Gregory doubled Millwall's advantage.
But AFC Fylde refused to be downhearted and within a couple of minutes, they had pulled a goal back through Alex Whittle, whose effort went in off the post.
Fylde pushed hard for an equaliser in the closing stages, and Whittle's cross just eluded Matty Blinkhorn.
Millwall too had their chances to increase the lead as the match reached a climax, but Coasters' goalkeeper Matt Urwin defied a Lions' attack.
However, the home side were not to be denied.
Steve Morison made it 3-1 for Millwall in the 89th minute.
Even after that blow, AFC Fylde still displayed their fighting spirit and Rowe had a shot parried by the Millwall keeper David Forde, the Republic Of Ireland international.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Kathleen Sebelius, President Obama's choice for secretary of Health and Human Services, likes to say she's Catholic.
But the Democratic governor of Kansas supports abortion, and her political foes say she may be among the most pro-abortion high-level politicians in government.
They blame her for helping maintain Kansas as one of the easiest places in the world to obtain an abortion, all the way through full gestation.
As secretary of Health and Human Services, part of Sebelius' job would involve the administration of federal funds to Planned Parenthood and other abortion businesses.
"If the abortion industry wants more federal money, they could not have asked for a better advocate than Kathleen Sebelius," said former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline, a law professor at Liberty University in Virginia and a nondenominational Protestant.
The Senate Finance Committee voted 15-8 April 21 in favor of sending the nomination to the full Senate for approval. Only two of 10 committee Republicans favored the appointment, with the eight opponents of Sebelius citing concerns about her close ties with late-term abortionist George Tiller.
Since her election in 2002, Sebelius has scandalized Catholics and other pro-lifers in Kansas and throughout the United States. In December 2002, former Archbishop James Patrick Keleher admonished Sebelius in The Leaven, the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kan., writing that she "is at odds with our Catholic faith on that most fundamental moral issue of respect for the right to life of the unborn."
Said Kline: "She is radically pro-abortion, to say the least. There is just no other way to look at it. If being Catholic means adhering to the sanctity of life, then her status as a Catholic is a deception."
Kline came to national prominence for his efforts to prosecute Tiller. He said Sebelius, who appointed enough pro-abortion state Supreme Court justices to comprise a majority, used every political and legal maneuver imaginable to protect Tiller in his business of performing late-term abortions in violation of state requirements that they be ruled medically necessary by two physicians.
Kline said Sebelius also worked to protect Planned Parenthood from his efforts to require the organization to report statutory rape to authorities, as required by Kansas law.
"At one time, I was looking at 130 abortions performed on children in Kansas, and only five had been reported to the SRS (Social and Rehabilitative Services)," Kline said. "We knew of 11-year-old girls who had received abortions, and nobody called the police. Kathleen Sebelius used every tool she had to keep it that way — and to prevent me from enforcing the law."
Multiple calls to Sebelius' press office and messages left for gubernatorial spokesman Seth Bundy were not returned. Requests for comment from the White House press office were also unreturned.
Money Trail
Earl Glynn, a Catholic who runs a website devoted to "investigative research on Kansas government and politics," helped run Kline's 2002 campaign for attorney general. Sebelius became a subject of interest to him after he began investigating Tiller.
"In 2002, I needed an explanation as to why the campaign was so close," said Glynn, who works today as a scientific programmer in the medical industry. "Phill was supposed to walk away with that election. As it turned out, he won by less than one-half of a percent. There had been all these TV commercials supporting his opponent, a pro-abortion Catholic who sort of came out of nowhere. I found that George Tiller had spent $300,000 trying to defeat Phill."
Though various reports have surfaced regarding the amount of money Tiller has spent in recent years supporting Sebelius, Glynn said most of it has been done in a manner that doesn't trace directly back to Sebelius.
For example: Tiller and his abortion business channeled $120,000 to the Democratic Governors Association that may have made it back to the Kansas Democratic Party in 2005 and 2006 in a complicated transaction. Because of the fungible nature of money, however, direct links cannot usually be proven.
Glynn has verified $38,450 in contributions directly from Tiller to Sebelius, including $15,450 when she ran for insurance commissioner and $23,000 given to Sebelius' Bluestem Fund Political Action Committee prior to her run for governor. He prepared a 64-page PowerPoint presentation about Sebelius and her ties with Tiller and the abortion industry that can be seen at: http://KansasMeadowlark.com/2009/03/03/sebelius-tiller-prokando/.
Karl Peterjohn, a Sedgwick County commissioner in Wichita and a former state lobbyist, grew up in Ohio when Sebelius' father, John Gilligan, was governor in the early 1970s.
"She grew up in a very politically savvy family, and she learned a lot from John Gilligan," Peterjohn said. "She's very liberal — very much a John Kerry/Nancy Pelosi-style Catholic — and has routinely opposed a state resolution praising Ronald Reagan on his birthday. She is absolutely one of the most pro-abortion politicians serving at a high level in government. While she has been governor, George Tiller has had the run of the governor's mansion, and he has been able to hold events there."
Signed One Pro-Life Bill
Kathy Ostrowski, state legislative director of Kansans for Life, said Sebelius has vetoed nearly every piece of pro-life legislation to cross her desk, with the exception of a recent bill that requires abortion businesses to offer each customer an ultrasound within 30 minutes of an abortion.
Ostrowski said Sebelius vetoed a similar bill in 2008, but agreed to sign a diluted version in advance of her confirmation hearing. The bill she vetoed included enhanced protections for minors seeking abortions, including stricter reporting requirements pertaining to statutory rape.
As she awaited confirmation in the U.S. Senate, she had to decide whether to sign or veto a bill that would require late-term abortion providers to report to state health officials the specific medical diagnoses used the justify the otherwise illegal procedure.
"She has fought pro-life measures behind the scenes and center stage," Ostrowski said. "She is pro-abortion through and through. Her political career has been funded with abortion money, and she has an entirely pro-abortion record. Nearly all of her major appointments are people who are pro-abortion. Her most recent appointment to the state's medical board is Myra Christopher, who heads the Center for Practical Bioethics." That's a Kansas City, Mo., pro-stem-cell research and pro-euthanasia organization. Ostrowksi said Christopher was also a Planned Parenthood advisor.
After Sebelius vetoed the Comprehensive Abortion Reform Act in 2008, Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., said the governor's veto "demonstrated a lack of respect to the members of the Kansas General Assembly who had carefully crafted and resoundingly passed the Comprehensive Abortion Reform Act, as well as to the many Kansans who find it more than an embarrassment."
The bill Archbishop Naumann referred to would have strengthened restrictions on late-term abortions in Kansas.
"She vetoed this reasonable abortion bill because she is unreasonably indebted to the Kansas abortion industry," said Mary Kay Culp, executive director of Kansans for Life, as quoted by the Baptist Press.
Archbishop Naumann explained that he had met several times in "many months to discuss with her the grave spiritual and moral consequences of her public actions by which she has cooperated in the procurement of abortions performed in Kansas."
Though Sebelius' radical pro-abortion stance seems apparent to two bishops and all pro-life activists in Kansas, political observers say she is generally perceived as a moderate. Peterjohn said she's "Obama-esque" in her ability to make radical positions seem compromising and moderate.
"She has been aided by the mainstream Kansas media, which is at least as far to the left as the national mainstream media," Peterjohn said. "Only it's worse. Unlike the country as a whole, the mainstream media in Kansas doesn't have a Wall Street Journal editorial page or a Washington Times. All of the major newspapers are friendly to Kathleen Sebelius, so she has been able to govern radically and come across as a moderate."
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The Game Believes in You: How Digital Play Can Make Our Kids Smarter
What people are saying…
"The best book on games and education in YEARS. Very worth a read!" -Raph Koster, legendary game designer and author of A Theory of Fun for Game Design
"In this broad and thoroughly researched book, Toppo argues that video games are poised to transform not just schools but education at large." -T. Rees Shapiro, The Washington Post
a "deeply reported and compassionately argued book ... As the parent of a young child, I began The Game Believes in You thinking of video games as a kind of menace. I finished it believing that games are one of the most promising opportunities to liberate children from the damaging effects of schools that are hostile to fun." -Kevin Carey, The New York Times Book Review, April 19, 2015"
"Between hype and hating lies the nuanced discoveries of veteran education reporter - and former teacher - Greg Toppo ... Some of his findings might surprise you." -Eric Westervelt, NPR
If I had to recommend just one book, it would likely be Greg Toppo's The Game Believes in You. If you need convincing on the benefits of gaming in education, Toppo's witty and readable style (along with anecdotes and research) should win you over. -Adam Watson, Digital Learning Coordinator of Shelby County, Ky., Public Schools
Toppo, you have made me a fan of your work." -The Geek Spot
"A mind-changing book by an outstanding reporter." -John Merrow, Education Correspondent, PBS NewsHour
"The most important book on games and learning in a decade!" -Jane McGonigal, author of Superbetter and Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World
"... the best book since mine - and it is much better written than mine. Greg has done a great job. The book is both highly informative and really entertaining at the same time." -James Paul Gee, author of What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy
"I wanted to hate this book ..." -Robert Pondiscio, U.S. News & World Report


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This excellent tour combines the highlights of Amsterdam with a visit to the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens in their spring glory. You will save over 13% compared to the cost of buying these tours separately
Sit back in a luxury coach and let your guide reveal the wonders of the "Venice of the North". See the neo-classical Royal Palace on Dam Square, the National Monument, the vibrant Albert Cuyp street market and much more.
Admire the beautiful canals lined with magnificent 17th century houses and admire the pretty bridges, like the iconic "Skinny Bridge".
Then travel on to the glorious gardens of Keukenhof – the name actually means "Kitchen Garden" in Dutch, but don't expect to find vegetables! Amazing Keukenhof is the world's largest flower garden and you will be treated to a stunning display of spring bulbs in bloom.
As you stroll along the meandering paths you will be greeted by rich carpets of daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and tulips in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors.
Flowers delight, inspire and makes the world go round. And in 2019, it is this 'Flower Power' that Keukenhof celebrates in its 70th year. It was in 1969 that the Flower Power movement brought hippies and music together to make peace and not war. Where can be a better place to celebrate the strength of the lovely blooms than Keukenhof. As part of the theme, you will see an additional 50,000 bulbs of the wonderful tulips, grape hyacinths and crocuses laid out. So this season, say it with flowers.
21 Mar - 19 May: DailyDuration
8 hoursStart time
Canal Cruise Ride:
9:00am, 11:45am, 2:45pm
Tour departs from 26 Damrak, Amsterdam. 26 Damrak is a 5 minute walk from the Central Station. As you come out of Central Station it is the street straight in front of you which leads to the Dam Square.
The tour ends at the starting point
Your super-value Amsterdam City Tour & Keukenhof Combo shows you not only the highlights of Amsterdam but also one of the world's most famous gardens.
Amsterdam is The Netherlands' largest city. Settled as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, it became one of the world's most important ports during the Dutch Golden Age. The wealth acquired in that time left a legacy of stunningly beautiful buildings and great art.
On your sightseeing tour, you will see many of the city highlights. These include:
• The neo-classical Royal Palace, on Dam Square, which served as the city hall from 1655 until it was turned into a royal residence in 1808;
• The National Monument, a white stone pillar erected in 1956 to commemorate the victims of World War II;
• The famous "Skinny Bridge", a typical Dutch wooden lifting bridge. Originally very narrow, the bridge has been widened over the years, but it remains one of Amsterdam's most photogenic bridges.
• The gorgeous gabled canal-side houses built by wealthy merchants
• The bustling Albert Cuyp street market.
After the city tour, proceed for a visit to one of the many Diamond Factories for which Amsterdam is so well renowned and you will also stop for a picture at a windmill on the way.
You will then visit the glorious spring gardens of Keukenhof, (the name means "Kitchen Garden" in Dutch because the area was once a source of herbs for a grand castle). Keukenhof is also known as "The Garden of Europe" and the 32-hectare park is the world's largest flower garden.
Keukenhof is renowned for its springtime flowers – approximately 7 million bulbs are planted annually. Wander along winding paths past sparkling streams, pretty ponds and a breath-taking array of blooms. A fresh display of spectacular blooms will be waiting for you around every corner.
Don't miss out on the 2019 theme of "Flower Power", which has early 1970's vibe.
You will have around 3 hours to relax in the beautiful surroundings of Keukenhof before boarding your coach for the return journey to Amsterdam!
Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the tour start time to confirm all details.
Voucher information: No need to print! If you are travelling with a smartphone or tablet you can present your voucher on your device for this activity.
Please report at the meeting point 30 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.
This tour is a combination of two separate tours and you might have to change buses in between.


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Creations Home Design Snails
This is a unique house designed by a snail. very creative and unique design of this house. This unique house designed by Javier Senosiain. This is one of the most unique houses in the world today. Located in Mexico City, Mexico. Shape that resembles a snail shell houses remain highlighted with modern architectural style. The process of color on the exterior walls are made as close as possible like the original. The concept of home interior by creating a corridor that connects one room to another room, looks like a hallway in an underground cave. The concept of circular living room is designed with columns made ??him one of the most unique guest rooms. The bedroom is designed with small ornaments, so it looks minimalistic and simple. The corridor is made like a road that is in the garden with little flowers and plants around it. Kitchen design also looks very simple with little furniture in it. In the kitchen walls are decorated with beads of a beautiful white stone. This house is full of inspiration, find the bright idea of ??designing your home.


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Moving to Posterous
James Kellerman
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Snowshoeing to Taylor Meadows in Garibaldi Provincial Park
, in Garibaldi Park is an amazing place to snowshoe in the winter near Whistler. Beautiful snowy meadows surrounded by mountains everywhere you look. Black Tusk towering in the distance so close and blanketed in wonderful, beautiful snow. Garibaldi Lake is accessible as well on this snowshoeing hike. The Taylor Meadows trail forks partway up, left goes to Taylor Meadows, right to Garibaldi Lake (the trail joins again at the far side of both campsites).
Garibaldi Lake, so massive and dramatically beautiful in the winter, a huge frozen valley. The downside to this hike is the length of hiking to get to the beautiful parts. In the summer it's not so bad as the trailhead is a moderately difficult 9k from Garibaldi Lake. In the winter however, the trailhead parking lot is unplowed almost down to the highway. So just to get to the trailhead requires about a 2k uphill snowshoe slog.
If you snowshoe the beautiful route to Taylor Meadows and return via Garibaldi Lake the route is 25 kilometres long and very strenuous as a one day snowshoe trip.
Camping at either Taylor Meadows or Garibaldi Lake are great options if you can stand the cold and are well prepared. If you plan to do this trip in one day be sure to leave very early and be well prepared for winter hiking. In the winter the days are very short so always have lights with you. Although the trail will likely be tracked out by previous hikers and skiers, having a gps is an excellent backup in case you lose the trail.
If you are not troubled by a lot of exertion then it's a wonderful snowshoe destination. Like Joffre Lakes it is frequented by skiers just enough to ensure an almost constant track throughout the winter so you can concentrate more on the scenery then keeping from getting lost. Another nice attribute of this hike is the fact that you can snowshoe through the beautiful on the way up then across to Garibaldi Lake on the way back, therefore doing a little snowshoe circle route before heading back to your car at Rubble Creek.
Taylor Meadows Winter Parking
From Village Gate Boulevard, drive south, toward Vancouver. The well marked turnoff to Black Tusk(Garibaldi) trailhead is 25km south of Whistler on your left. The 2 kilometre road to the trailhead parking is not plowed in the winter so you will have to park at the end of this road. Be sure not to block the road in any way however, as it is not unusual for huge 4x4's to drive up to the trailhead through the deep snow.
More Whistler Area Snowshoe Trails
Cheakamus River leads to a beautiful suspension bridge and the snowshoeing trail is located through the intersection from Function Junction. Cross the Sea to Sky Highway and after about 300 metres you will see Cheakamus Lake Road on your left. In the winter it is not plowed so you will see a clearing at the start of the road with room for several cars to park. From this parking area you walk up the snowy Cheakamus Lake Road and you will almost immediately see a road branch off to the right and cross a bridge. Snowshoe across this bridge and you will find a trail running parallel to the beautiful and wildly crashing, Cheakamus River. The trails are unexpectedly well marked and easy to follow despite being (usually in winter), metres deep in snow. At each junction in the trail you will see either a map board or a direction sign with distances to each place shown. From the trailhead to the Cheakamus River suspension bridge is a beautiful 2 kilometres. Ascending and descending gradual slopes through the deep and snowy forest. At the beautiful suspension bridge you can look down beneath your feet through the metal grating that is the bridge and watch the massively rushing river below you. Once across the bridge you can snowshoe left and follow the trails on the opposite side of the Cheakamus. There is also the Cheakamus Lake Westside Road here and if you are in a hurry you can take this quicker, parallel to the trails route back to your car. The Cheakamus River trail to the suspension bridge and back is 4k long and should take about two hours to complete. Across the Sea to Sky Highway and further along the Cheakamus River you will find a beautiful and surreal world of extraordinary paintings and gigantic, mangled wreckage. Decades ago several train cars derailed and crashed down the hillside just south of what eventually became Whistler. The wreckage was never cleaned up and has been transformed into a fantastic work of art that stretches through the forest for over a kilometre. The Whistler Train Wreck is easily accessible in the winter and makes for a spectacular 5 kilometre (or less) snowshoeing route in the deep forest that runs along the Cheakamus River. The train wreck itself is just part of the beauty of this great place. The serene, yet chaotic Cheakamus River is wonderfully viewed from various points along the riverside cliffs that skirt its edge. The Brandywine Falls to the Whistler Bungee Bridge is a beautiful 6 kilometre, roundtrip snowshoeing adventure that takes you to two amazing Whistler area sights. Brandywine Falls, though extremely popular in the summer and fall months, hides behind a massive, snowplow formed, wall of snow from (usually) December to March. The gate to the parking lot is closed and buried. Attempting to hike to the falls on foot is tough as you find yourself thigh deep in snow right from the start. But if you have snowshoes this trail becomes a winter paradise. The snowplows intentionally clear a winter parking area for the park near the (buried) gate. There are plenty of Sea to Sky Trail signs and even a beautiful mapboard in the parking lot. Just across the bridge at the parking lot you will see the first sign for the Sea to Sky Trail. Turn right here and in five minutes you will see the amazing Brandywine Falls from the viewing platform. From the viewing platform you have to return from where you came and turn right at the Sea to Sky Trail sign indicating the Cheakamus Bungee Bridge in 2.6km. The snowshoeing trail is wide and easy to follow. After a few hundred metres you come to your first viewpoint of the valley and distant mountains. The trail ascends fairly quickly and then opens up to some more views before reaching the amazing Bungee Bridge high above Cheakamus River. Whistler of course has its share of amazing, more difficult and strenuous snowshoeing trails. The Diamond Head trailhead in Squamish is a wonderful snowshoeing area. The amazing 11k trail to the Elfin Lakes Hut is fantastic for so many reasons. First, it is a well defined, easy to follow trail, even after dark that trail and trail markings can be seen with a good light. Second there are two huts on the Elfin Lakes trail. One, the Red Heather Hut is located 5k into the trail and is equipped with a wood burning stove and a ready supply of free wood. The second hut, the Elfin Lakes Hut is located at the end of the trail and is massive. It can sleep 33, is two levels, solar panels power the lights and there is propane heating. The third reason the Elfin Lakes trail at Diamond Head is amazing is that the views from 5k onward are breathtaking as you snowshoe along the ridge into paradise. Expect to take three or even four hours to reach the Elfin Lakes Hut on snowshoes as snowshoeing is much slower than hiking and the route to Elfin Lakes is consistently uphill and at times exhaustingly steep. Joffre Lakes is yet another amazing snowshoeing trail near (kind of) to Whistler. About 1 hour and 20 minutes north of Whistler gets you to the Joffre Lakes trailhead. Located up on the Duffy Lake Road north of Pemberton, Joffre Lakes is well known for its incredibly surreal, turquoise water. In the winter of course all three of the Joffre Lakes are frozen over but the trail is popular with skier and snowshoers between the months of November and early June (depending on snowfall). Though the trail is fairly well marked and often snowshoe and ski tracked in the winter it is possible to lose the trail after dark or after or during heavy snowfall. So caution should be taken on this trail. Make sure you don't go snowshoeing to Joffre Lakes immediately after heavy snow. Pick a nice, sunny day and leave yourself lots of daylight and be prepared with headlights as the winters bring very early sunsets, especially in the mountains. The trail is sometimes steep as you gain 400 metres of altitude in just 5k trailhead to the third Joffre Lake. On snowshoes expect to reach the third lake in about two hours. On a sunny day the frozen lake is beautiful and almost warm feeling. However, as soon as the sun goes behind the mountains the temperature gets bitter cold so be prepared with very warm clothing on any snowshoeing adventure there. You do occasionally see people camp overnight at Joffre Lakes in the winter. The usual campsite area is buried in snow as it lays at the base of mountain slopes, so people usually put their tents directly on the frozen lake. Extraordinary!


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2017 In Review
2017 was a big year for us here at The Faits. In January, we participated in two wedding shows with The Elegant Bridal Expo where we met lots of prospective couples including some of the ones you see below. It was such an amazing time to see all the excited couples planning their weddings.
And speaking of planning weddings, on April 1st, we officially became The Faits by tying the knot ourselves! We can now say we DEFINITELY know what it's like to plan a wedding in Central Illinois, and it has been a pleasure to share in that newlywed joy with our couples. Enough about us - let's get on with it!
On the coldest day of what promised to be a warm week, we met Megan and Kyle on the Peoria Riverfront for some outdoor engagement photos. The couple braved against the chill by snuggling up and sharing a lot of laughs. We knew then that their wedding would be one we would remember!
Megan and Kyle's wedding was a glamorous blush and navy affair with elements of small town sentiment. We absolutely loved the ceremony in the hometown St. Patrick Catholic Church in Minonk, the quick stop for drinks at a unique local establishment, and the fun-filled reception at Packard Plaza in Peoria! From the beautiful ceremony to the hilarious mixup during toasts, to the photo booth and dance floor, it was easy for guests to feel like they were part of an incredible beginning to a happy marriage.
Matt and Allison both serve in the armed forces as pilots, but when we couldn't get access to aircraft for their engagement session, we settled for the next best thing – the tanks at Cantigny Park! It was so great to be able to incorporate such a neat part of their story – after all, they met during their time at their university's ROTC program.
Their vintage and Celtic-inspired nuptials were filled with even more personalized touches like a handfasting ceremony, choreographed first dance, handmade centerpieces, and one of the best hashtags we've seen - #copilotsforlife. From the ceremony at Allison's childhood church to the reception at the gorgeous Post House Ballroom in Dixon (a restored post office in the heart of the charming town), everything was so fitting of the couple's personalities. (Note: all of the gorgeous hand-lettering you see in their blog post here was done by Allison herself! If you're looking for custom signs, designs, or décor, you should definitely check out Isely Ink.)
When we were contacted to shoot Lori and Mike's unique wedding-slash-baby baptism, we jumped at the opportunity. Being storytellers at our core, it was truly an honor to preserve such a unique part of this little family's life. The ceremony was filled with lots of touching moments as the couple stood, surrounded by the closest members of their family and friend groups. Mike and Lori spoke their vows as they were showered with love and prayers during the intimate ceremony at the historic Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii in Chicago.
From the moment we met this couple, we knew they were something special. For example, Sarah had actually proposed to Phil via a Pokemon-themed scavenger hunt through their apartment! Their engagement session at Luthy Botanical Gardens was filled with lots of laughs and personal touches like the Red String Of Fate.
Their wedding took place at the stunning Ewing Manor and Cultural Center in Bloomington. The ceremony was the perfect balance of touching moments and laughter, like when Sarah managed to Rickroll Phil in the middle of her vows. After a quick dress change, guests danced the night away in the courtyard.
Chris and Rachel's wedding took place outside Champaign - Urbana at the gorgeous Pear Tree Estate. Rachel looked stunning in the strapless dress that showed off her sleeve of colorful tattoos, and Chris looked sharp in a navy suit. The couple exchanged vows on the patio before taking the party inside for dinner, drinks, and dancing all night long.
When we met for their engagement session, Jon and Sonja blew us away with the amount of natural chemistry and laughter between them. Being native to the Illinois Valley, they opted for an engagement session at the historic Starved Rock State Park with its scenic natural views.
Their wedding was just like the engagement session - filled with lots of Sonja's personality and Jon's loving smile every time he looked at her. The two said vows at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Toluca before taking a hayrack ride with their wedding party back to the reception, hosted at a family farm. The rustic touches, friendly International Harvester vs. John Deere rivalry, and perfect weather made for a lovely fall wedding in the Illinois Valley.
During their consultation, Alicia and Steven told us about the first night they met - the two went for a walk, and ended up climbing into a tree where they sat and talked for hours. We loved being able to include this part of their story into their engagement photos, taken during their session in Eureka.
The couple wed in the gorgeous St. John's Catholic Newman Center on the campus of their alma mater, University of Illinois in Urbana, and returned to the spot of that first long night of talking in the U of I Arboretum for their formal portraits.
Nick and Kyla opted for a unique approach to their engagement photos as a way to include multiple parts of their love story. Since Nick proposed during the winter, aided by Christmas lights, they had a mini session in Uptown Normal amidst the holiday lights. Later, when the weather warmed, we met for a second session at one of the volleyball courts where the couple spent summers getting to know each other over spikes and serves.
If rain on your wedding day is good luck, Nick and Kyla will have buckets of it. What was supposed to be a lakeside ceremony was quickly moved into the reception tent due to one of the most rainy wedding days we have ever seen! It hardly seemed to phase them as they said their vows under the pergola Nick had built for their ceremony. The sun came out just in time for portraits before a night of dancing and fun.
Elizabeth and Damien's wedding was a little different from the typical formulaic wedding and we loved every part of it! After the birth of their first daughter, Elizabeth said that she and Damien would get married before they had a second child. With the announcement of their second pregnancy came plans for a wedding, and we love how she embraced her baby bump during her bridal portraits! After couples portraits at the beautiful Pearl Brasserie (Formerly Coogan's) where the two met, Elizabeth and Damien exchanged vows during a handfasting ceremony at Carnivale in Chicago - a colorful restaurant in the heart of the city. Guests enjoyed amazing Central and South American food, dessert and dancing in the Windy City.
That wraps up our amazing 2017 wedding season! We are so thankful to all the couples who trusted us to tell their love stories and be a part of their celebrations.
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing more blogs about some of the weddings you see here as well as the engagement sessions of some of our amazing 2018 couples. If you're looking for a wedding show to attend, we'd love to see you at The Elegant Bridal Expo in Bloomington on January 21 or Weddings of a Lifetime in Peoria on January 26 & 27. Wishing you all the very best in the new year!
-Laura and Evan
The Faits is made up of Laura and Evan Fait, a husband and wife wedding photography team with an emphasis on storytelling. While located in Peoria, Illinois, they serve the Central Illinois area including Bloomington Normal, Ottawa, LaSalle Peru and are available for travel. As photographers, they strive to create photos that are creative, personalized, and unique as each couple's love story.


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Beowulf is a very long epic poem and one of the oldest-surviving English-language stories. The manuscript has always been in fragile condition and has proven to be quite the challenge to keep preserved.
In 1731, it became damaged in a fire and portions of it were too far gone to be accounted for. One large missing excerpt begins and ends in the middle of the climactic fight with the dragon. It is still possible to follow the story even without the missing piece. Other portions are just pieces of missing sentences, various portions of missing letters, etc., all minor fragments.
Also of note, it is suspected that this story was passed down orally and written later. Because of this, it is impossible to know if the author included all of the pieces of the story.
The missing portion has never surfaced, even in older translations of the work. Later printings either attempt to recreate the missing sections, or include ellipses to indicate the damage. It remains one of the great mysteries of English literature.


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The red-headed finch is a small, tropical bird with green wings, red head and neck, and a red tail. It is also called the red-face or red-throated parrot finch and is a member of the genus Erythrura, which comprises about a dozen different species of parrot finch. In the wild, this finch eats live food like insects and worms as well as fruits, nuts, and berries, and flocks in groups of 15 to 20.
Typical size for a red-headed finch is about 4.75 inches long (about 12 cm). They are a monomorphic species, meaning that the male and the female have identical plumage. This makes it difficult to sex both hatchlings and even fully mature red-headed finches.
The red-headed finch has three basic color mutations: the sea-green, the pied, and the pied sea-green. Compared to the original grass green coloring of the red-headed finch, the sea-green is more teal and may have an orange head and neck. A pied is a mutation which has significant yellow or white plumage. The pied sea-green has a combination of both light colored feathers and teal feathers.
Red-headed finches are sexually mature around 12 months of age and pair at an early age. That being the case, these birds are not happy alone and must be kept with a mate or in a colony. A typical pair can produce and raise three clutches of four to six eggs per year. It is not uncommon for pairs to breed more often, but this is often discouraged by breeders as it can exhaust the female and affect the health of the hatchlings.
Before laying eggs, both birds build the nest. The female is particularly effective, working quickly and vigorously. After the nest is constructed, the eggs are laid and incubate for about two weeks. Hatchlings grow quickly, become independent at three to four weeks, and begin to fly around the same time.
This small finch is highly active. In many cases, a subdued red-headed is ill. They enjoy investigating their environment and spend much of their time exploring their cage, especially its floor. Their curious and cheerful personality makes them popular as house pets.
Even though these birds are very common as pets, flocks can be found in the wild. The red-headed parrot finch is found in tropical islands in open areas that are close to forests. They are mostly found on New Caledonia, an island in the Pacific ocean off the coast of Australia.
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Here at Drupalize.Me everyone is contributing time to Drupal 8. For my part, I'm turning my attention back to the Drupal Ladder. I was heavily involved in this project when it started a few years ago, and it remains a great resource for bringing people up to speed on the technical aspects of contributing to Drupal Core. The Drupal Ladder is a collection of lessons—organized step-by-step like a ladder—that walk you through the basic tools and processes used by the Drupal community. If you want to contribute to Drupal 8, the Drupal Ladder is an easy place to start, and your first step should be the Drupal Core Ladder. (There are numerous ladders for different topics; stick with the Core ladder initially.) Here are two ways you can dive in:
1. Walk through the lessons and prepare to contribute
The first four lessons of the Drupal Ladder will teach you how to obtain and use the tools you need—a local web server, Git, Drupal 8, the issue queue. This is done with step-by-step instructions and real examples you can play with in a project sandbox. Anyone familiar with installing a Drupal site can perform these simple tasks. Even if you're not a developer, you'll want the basic understanding these tasks provide so you can dive into the issue queue and help. Steps five and six teach you even more skills you can apply with the same tools. Alternatively, Drupalize.Me has free videos that walk through these Ladder lessons. They're part of a larger collection of videos we have in our free Drupal Community Tools and Core Mentoring guide.
Once you complete the Ladder lessons, you'll want to find a real issue to help with. I recommend that you join a Core mentoring session for hands-on guidance. (Check out Amber's recent post about her experience with Core mentoring.) And remember you don't need to be a developer to help with issues. Really.
2. Help improve the lessons
As you walk through the lessons, leave comments about things you find troublesome. (You need to sign up for an account to leave comments.) If you're feeling confident, draft corrections with those comments too. We can then go through, review your comments/corrections, and make revisions. This will help everyone who comes after you.
When you're familiar with the basic tools and processes, explore the other Drupal 8 ladders on the site—D8 Twig theme system and D8 Multilingual Initiative. These two ladders cover new, evolving areas of Drupal 8, and they may need to be updated. But you'll be exposed to some cool new Drupal 8 features and you can help update the Drupal Ladder at the same time.
Jumping into the Drupal community can be overwhelming, but the Drupal Ladder exists to make jumping less scary. It's also a great way to start playing with Drupal 8 and to get excited about the new features. I hope to see you on the Ladder soon!


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John Doe (Kevin Spacey from 'Seven') Cleans His Apartment
So, it's like a gag?
Yeah, picture it, Kevin Spacey as John Doe from Seven, with his fingerprints cut off and everything. Well, it's not like he can have a maid come to his apartment, right? So, either the place is covered in dust or he cleans it himself. Now, imagine him stocking up on cleaning supplies and putting them in his creepy apartment. We'll show the neon red cross over his bed and the bookshelves full of the composition notebooks. People will love it.
But it doesn't really make you laugh.
Even the laundry room where he keeps the bleach is totally dark and creepy. Come on, that's funny.
I mean, maybe as a visual, but there's not really a punch line.
We can make it like a fake commercial or something. You know, "Even serial killers prefer Clorox." I mean, we'll work on the line, but that's the idea.
Do you think people even remember the movie? It's been almost twenty years, I'd say.
Come on. It sticks with you. I still hear people talking about that strap-on knife dick thing.
Ok. Which is better: Cleaning his place in the near darkness or in fluorescent lighting?


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Modern organizations are expanding mobility initiatives across virtually every business function. According to Cisco's 2015 Mobility Landscape Survey, 72 percent of business leaders believe mobility is a strategic imperative for their organization's success. In fact, in many businesses today, line-of-business (LoB) leaders are increasingly funding and making decisions about mobile applications and solutions.
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