SALT LAKE CITY -- Under the crystal chandeliers and molded ceilings of the Grand America hotel, an eclectic crowd mingled at the Sixth Annual Human Rights Campaign Gala. Drag queens in tall, yellow wigs wandered among state senators and congressmen and various members and supporters of the LGBT community.
Editorial Note:Preciosa creates custom fixtures for hotels, palaces, music halls and cathedrals in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. Since these chandeliers can contain extremely intricate design elements—such as hundreds of triangular glass parts arranged in a spiral— using a 3D model to validate designs is critical to avoiding production mistakes.Still, Bob Bennett won't leave office until January 2011, which means he is expected to have the opportunity to vote on "don't ask, don't tell" and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act."We run a cow/cattle operation, which is how we make our living," says ranch manager Duke Phillips, whose family has a 25-year lease on the 87,000-acre working ranch, owned by the Colorado State Land Board.About AutodeskAbout the Autodesk Inventor of the Month Programe-mail: gbarker@desnews.com"I supported the law," Corroon said. "I believe everyone should be able to live and work in a community without discrimination."Headlining the band stand will be Corb Lund and the Hurtin? Albertans, who play a toe-tapping blend of country and western and rock "n? roll, and are on tour promoting their recent "Losin? Lately Gambler? album.Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software to help customers experience their ideas digitally before they are built. Fortune 100 companies -- as well as the last 15 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software tools to design, visualize and simulate their ideas to save time and money, enhance quality, and foster innovation for competitive advantage. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.Republican leadership in the Utah Legislature refused this year to consider statewide protection for gay housing or workplace rights.John Bennett, the political co-chairman of Utah Steering Committee for HRC and nephew of U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, rushed from the Republican Convention to the HRC Gala in the wake of the news that his uncle lost the Senate seat. Bennett is skeptical another Republican senator will be as receptive to HRC as his uncle.
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Author: Gina Barker Deseret News
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