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What wonderful advice you offered to new moms in the Share Your Breastfeeding Wisdom post yesterday. Thank you Mamas!!
The winner of the Breastfeeding Support Kit from Earth Mama Angel Baby is Rachel!! Please write me at webeditor {at} mothering {dot} com to claim your prize.
Here is some of the wisdom you shared…
Andrea T says: Get the baby nursing as soon as you can after birth. Learn to nurse lying down, which is so great for much needed rest.
Leah says: Relax, your body knows what to do and baby knows what to do! Take advantage of the laction consultant at the hospital, if you are doing great it will feel reassuring for a pro to tell you, and if you are doing something wrong they can help you before you go home. Nurse when baby needs to, don't let people make you feel like you are doing something wrong. Breastfeeding is the reason we have breasts, why else do they fill with milk when you give birth! Breastfeeding is a wonderful moment between you and your little love, you are the only person who can provide natures perfect food.
Robin Sayers says: It will get easier! Hang in there, mama! Try to relax and don't stress out about being on a schedule. If you can get meals prepped and freeze (or have people bring you meals) so that you can focus solely on your new little miracle and ease into nursing. Don't stress if your LO doesn't get it right away. Surround yourself with people that are supportive of breastfeeding and know that you are doing an amazing job and that you are a wonderful mama for giving your baby nature's perfect food!
ashley says: Use raw cabbage leaves right on your breast for engorgement, sore spots, plugged ducts, and breast infections! Nothing else works better.
Kendra says: My best advice is listen to your baby and your body. Toss the clocks and feed whenever the baby seems hungry and let him/her suckle as long as he/she wants. Surround yourself with people who support you and seek out IBCLC's for help NOT your chil's ped! BREATHE and drink water!
Hannah says: If you have small nipples you may have more problems at first with cracking and bleeding, which can often lead to mastitis. Using a nipple sheild every other time you nurse can help keep the damage to a minimum as your nipples build up calluses. Don't get frustrated and don't give up. With both of my girls, 3 months was the magic number. After that it was smooth sailing. Using a breast pump if the cracking gets too bad, can keep up the milk supply while the nipple is healing as well.
maggie says: My son is going on 35 months. He is obviously weaning, but it is happening slowly. I regret ever worrying about nursing too much, in the wrong places, in public, or when others told me I should stop (including one pediatrician who tried to get me to wean at one year). I see the nursing relationship winding down as we transition to big boy underwear for a while in the evenings and hug while out shopping instead of stopping the whole shopping trip for num-nums. When he does crawl up to reconnect or to collect himself at my breast, I breathe in deeply and cherish the moment fully. Like with cosleeping, this will not last forever, and once it is finished…I won't be sorry that I ignored all the "experts" who somehow thought they new better than a Momma's intuition.
Sarah says: Ignore any advice that encourages you to stop nursing or supplement. Even if it's a lactation consultant, another consultant may have a whole different view. Keep searching until you find a supportive professional to help you!
meredith says: While breastfeeding is natural, it's not necessarily intuitive. Give yourself a break if it takes a little bit to get the hang of it. Remember that in generations past, women were surrounded by mothers, grandmothers, sisters and aunts who could provide support, instruction and encouragement. That's not usually the case today, unfortunately. Find wise women(lactation consultants, breastfeeding friends, support groups, etc.) in your community who can give you what you need to learn how to develop a healthy nursing relationship. Lastly, enjoy!
hope says: Trust your instincts and remember you are the advocate for your baby. If you insist in the hospital that you want to nurse they have to do as you wish. Always keep you baby close and don't forget to ask for help. La Leche League is a great resource of Mother to Mother support that is absolutely free.
Natalie says: Be informed, prepared and relaxed! Be informed about the many resources that are available to breastfeeding moms. Be prepared to face both struggles and joys. Be relaxed and enjoy this wonderful bonding experience with your new baby!
Read all of the advice here.
Melanie Mayo-Laakso is the Content Manager for Mothering.com. Mothering is the birthplace of natural family living and attachment parenting. We celebrate the experience of parenthood as worthy of one's best efforts and are at once fierce advocates for children and gentle supporters of parents.

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A champion of Canadian energy projects, a driver of the national agenda on health-care reform, and a bridge-builder to friends and critics alike – that's the Alberta that Premier Alison Redford sees as she savours her election victory.
One day after her Progressive Conservatives won another majority by fending off the right-wing Wildrose Party, Ms. Redford was back on the job. The result has been framed as a split in Canadian conservatism, but Ms. Redford rejected that, saying her party has simply evolved. She clings to a progressive vision, pledging to continue to invest in health care and education, saying she won't cater to the Wildrose opposition, and that Alberta has indeed changed.
The province's new role begins, she said, with reaching out to its neighbours and foes – instead of invoking, as the province occasionally has, an ethos at odds with the rest of Canada. She announced, for instance, she'll lead an Alberta delegation to the United Nations' Rio+20 conference on sustainable development this year.
"There is still a lot of work to do in terms of Canadians not just accepting what's happening here ... but also embracing it," Ms. Redford told The Globe and Mail on Tuesday afternoon. "And I know that's an ambitious goal. But I think it's possible."
Ms. Redford's government wants to pursue a Canadian energy strategy that would knit the goals of Alberta's economy with those of other provinces. She's encouraged by signs the United States will move ahead with the Keystone XL pipeline, but says her province needs to engage "environmental stakeholders in what economic development looks like in Alberta." She will pour $150-million annually into energy research with the hope of diversifying the economy. "Because it's not simply going to be enough to keep extracting and exporting," she told The Globe. "I mean, it's important to us, we want to keep doing it, [but]one of the issues is what do we do if the markets change?"
She also plans to work with Saskatchewan and other provinces to promote innovation in health care; in Alberta's case, Ms. Redford plans to open up 140 collaborative care clinics to boost access to primary care (a goal that led to a clash with doctors during the campaign).
"My goodness. I think it's unique in Canada," Ms. Redford said when asked about Alberta's role. "It's no doubt that the economy that we are stewards of is critical to the economic success of Canada, and it's not only critical because of all the traditional transfer payments, and that sort of thing, and equalization. It's because I think if we do this right, we get to grow an energy economy right across this country."
Many considered the Alberta campaign to be a battle between conservative factions – Ms. Redford's Progressive Conservatives against the small-c conservatism of Wildrose, which many in the federal Conservative Party had backed.
Ms. Redford doesn't buy it, saying her party has survived by evolving with Alberta, and has done so again under her leadership.
"I actually see us as very different political parties that are representing different ideas. And I think that's at the provincial level. ... The federal Conservative Party has also evolved over time. The federal Conservative Party today is a very different party than it was when it was first started, and I think that's a good thing," said Ms. Redford, a red Tory who has clashed with federal counterparts. "Parties evolve, and they change, and I don't see an awful lot of dissimilar views between us right now."
She didn't expect her win would hurt relations with Ottawa, saying any rift is overblown and she and Prime Minister Stephen Harper – a fellow Calgarian she has known since she was a teenager – see eye to eye on most things. On crime, however, Ms. Redford, a lawyer and former justice minister, has been a champion of preventive measures, and only reluctantly supported the federal Tories' crime bill, which takes a tougher approach.
"That's true, [we disagree]in terms of prevention, ... although ironically they're not building any more prisons," Ms. Redford said, smiling.
She announced on Tuesday that she will soon name a cabinet and will return to the Legislature before the summer – presumably to pass an education bill that died on the order paper before the writ dropped.
Ms. Redford struck a gleeful, carefree tone on Tuesday, saying she isn't as surprised as others by the results in a vote where turnout was estimated at 57 per cent, the highest since 1993, when the PCs fended off a challenge from the Liberals. Albertans, she said, responded to her party's vision for the province as a force on the national and international stage.
"You know, I was very surprised when I became Premier in October – and went away to Ontario and Quebec and did that sort of thing – at the response when I came back to Alberta. To this, this excitement, that we were, it was almost like they were saying we were part of Canada again. We can be part of the conversation, we can be proud of our role in the conversation," Ms. Redford said. "Albertans are proud to be Canadians. We want to continue to participate in Confederation. We are from everywhere in this country, and are very proud, I think, to have those ties back to other provinces, and are very confident that as we move ahead and continue to succeed, that Canada will as well."Report Typo/Error
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The Ticker has confirmed that Food Court Wars - a reality television competition produced by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay on the Food Network - is set to tape an episode featuring regional contestants in Traverse City this weekend. The program pits two two-person teams of aspiring restaurant owners against each other for a chance to win their own food court restaurant rent-free for one year, a prize valued at $100,000. Teams test, market and run their concept for one day, with the team earning the most profit declared the winner.
While a representative for the Food Network declined to discuss contestant names or exact filming locations and schedules, Sheila Conlin, CEO/President of casting company The Conlin Company, tells The Ticker "we are very excited about coming to Traverse City." The company posted notices in September that it was seeking Traverse City contestants, who must be within one hour's driving distance of the prize location. (Traverse City Clerk Benjamin Marentette said that while producers have not filed for any specific permits to film in the city, "we understand that they were looking to film at the Grand Traverse Mall - and possibly other locations outside of the city.")
Meanwhile, 7 Monks Taproom hinted filming might take place at its business on Sunday afternoon, tweeting Monday: "We're excited to host some interesting guests over the weekend...particularly Sunday. Hint: You've seen them on TV, food related." A Food Network representative said the company would release more information on participating contestants closer to the episode's air date.
Who ever wins gets the empty spot in the food court at the mall in TC. It is not any of the current or previous owners of a business here. Let the food wars begin :)
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Lake Michigan Can Take The Flood
The recent wet weather may boost Great Lakes water levels, but experts say they're not sure how much the water will rise or how long it'll last. Lakes Michigan and Huron are already up six inches so far this month.
Question, what is in all that flood water. In addition to the trees branches, plastic water bottles, broken docks and a lot of dirt and sand. Bopaiah Biddanda, associate professor of ecological research at GVSU's Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon, says Lake Mchigan can handle that.
"Flooding happens frequently. The big lake is able to take it. Sediment transport is a natural part of the big lake cycle."
Biddanda says things could have been much worse. Had the flood waters happened after farmers begin fertilizing fields, much of that fertilizer and pest controls could have been dumped into the water.
"If the same kind of preciptiation event had occured later in the season, I think we would have had a lot of concern. There would have been farm fertilizers running downstream and causing algae blooms and things like that in the lake."


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Faubourg 216 224, Paris Översikt
Jämför priser och boknings tillgänglighet Faubourg 216 224, Paris
Faubourg 216 224, Paris Detaljer
Faubourg 216 224 Hotell Översikt
This Paris hotel is near Canal St Martin, the Opera, the department stores, the Montmartre district and the Sacre Coeur.
The facade of building 216 is under refurbishment. The work is done from 10:00 until 18:00 and noises are kept to a minimum.
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Avgiftsbelagd parkering finns nära hotellet.
Trådlöst internet (Wi-Fi) utan extra kostnad i alla rum och allmänna områden (lobby/reception mm)
From Charles de Gaulle Airport: Take the RER B to gare du Nord station and walk from here as the hotel is within walking distance from Gare du Nord.
From Orly Airport: Take the C6 (yellow) SNCF train and change trains at Antony station. From there catch the RER B at Antony station and continue to Gare du Nord. The hotel is within walking distance from Gare du Nord.
Faubourg 216 224, Paris Hotelldetaljer
Faubourg 216 224 Paris enjoys an desirable location in the heart of the French capital which makes this city hotel an ideal solution to start your sightseeing in Paris and discover its most famous tourist sites. The hotel is near the Canal St Martin, the Opera, the department stores, the famous Montmartre district and the Sacre Coeur. On top of that, the hotel is located 100 meters away from the Gare du Nord (Eurostar terminal) and 200 meters from the Gare de l'Est.
Hotel Faubourg 216 224 Paris combines charm and comfort to make you feel at home away from home, ensuring you a pleasant stay. Combining perfectly comfort and modernity, Faubourg 216-224 Hotel features a bar as well as a friendly and multilingual staff in order to offer you a truly pleasant holiday in Paris.
Whether you come to Paris for business or to enjoy life in Paris, the Faubourg 216 224 Hotel offers 93 rooms with a contemporary and original décor.


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If you install McAfee SiteAdvisor software on your Windows computer, it will install the award-winning, free browser plug-in that provides safety advice about Websites when you need it before you click on a risky site. Basically there are 4 icons used by SiteAdvisor and they are SAFE which shows a checkmark, CAUTION with exclamation mark, a RED X for WARNING and a question mark for unknown or untested website. By default after installation, your Firefox browser will have an additional McAfee SiteAdvisor extension installed and Internet Explorer with SiteAdvisor Toolbar and BHO.
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I was reading some posts for advice but am not sure I found the answer.
I want this camera for shooting still backrounds but will once in a while use it for sporting events.
What Camera and Lenses would you recommend?
I am actually enrolling in a class at my local college to help with the 'learning' process. Thats not till July though.
I see Canon is popular. But I also see Sony, Fujy ect...
Any advice would help. Thank you.
I did read that the Lenses are the most important part.
By reading the post, Rebel XT with good lenses is the option.
I am not doing this for a career or anything. Girlfriend is making me take Tango (I think) lessons so I am choosing this to do together. Relaxing and all.
How much are the lenses? I was thinking a good one for action (moving) shots.
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Kate Beckinsale: Au Revoir, Cannes!
Finished up with her overseas duties, Kate Beckinsale was spotted preparing to depart from Nice Airport on Monday (May 24).
Joined by husband Len Wiseman, the couple eased their way through the terminal while the "Underworld" actress patiently stopped to sign autographs for eager fans.
The previous evening, Miss Beckinsale tended to her juror duties at the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or Award Closing Ceremony.
The top honor of the festival went to "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives," directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.


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W. Soccer Plays Two Road Matches This Weekend
Sept. 27, 2012
Match 12 - Cincinnati at USF
Cincinnati owns an all-time record vs. USF of 8-7-1. The Bearcats and Bulls played to a 1-1 draw on Sept. 30,
2011 at Gettler Stadium.
UC trails Marquette 9-13-3 in the all-time series record. Last season, No. 10 Marqutte topped Cincinnati 4-0
on Oct. 2, 2011 at Gettler Stadium.
Greer, Rose Earn BIG EAST Honors:
Junior midfielder Katie Greer was named to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll on Aug. 27 for her
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The Boulders finished up their series against the Sussex Miners on Wednesday night at Provident Bank Park. Sussex scored the first run in the second inning, with the Boulders quickly working to tie the game 1-1. In the fourth inning the Miners scored another run, holding the 2-1 score for three more innings when the Boulders brought in two homeruns and won the game with a score of 3-2, their third win in the four-game series. The Boulders play the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks tonight at Provident Bank Park. You can listen to the game at WRCR 1700 AM or online at wrcr.com.
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The Boulders played their third game against the Sussex Miners on Tuesday night. The Miners held a 2-0 lead until the bottom of the fourth inning, when the Boulders took the lead with a score of 3-2. The Rockland team didn't stop there and won the game with an impressive score of 8-2. The two teams conclude their series in an afternoon game beginning at 11:00 AM at Provident Bank Park. You can listen live at 1700 AM or online at wrcr.com.
Boulders Recap
The Boulders played their second game against the New Jersey Jackals in Provident Bank Park last night. Starting the game with a lead of 4-0, the Boulders kept the lead until the fourth inning when the Jackals tied the score 4-4. By the eighth inning the Jackals were in the lead winning the game 10-6. The two teams play this afternoon at 2:00 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown NY. You can listen to the game live here at WRCR 1700 AM or online at wrcr.com.
Boulders Recap
The Boulders played the New Jersey Jackals on Tuesday afternoon, the first in their four game series. Rockland didn't have a great start to the game, trailing behind the Jackals for four innings. With a score of 6-0 the Boulders scored two runs in the fourth. In the sixth inning the Boulders picked up, bringing in four more runs for a score of 7-6, and wound up winning the game 8-7. The two teams play again tonight at 7:00 at Provident Bank Park. you can listen to the game live here at WRCR 1700 AM or online at wrcr.com.
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The Boulders played their first and last game in their single game series against the Sussex Miners in front of hundreds of summer camp kids on Tuesday. Starting the game with a lead of 2-0 the Boulders were soon trailing 5-2 in the sixth inning. By the eighth inning Rockland had scored two more runs, and kept the score through the ninth inning, ending the game with a loss of 5-4. The Boulders play the Jackals this morning at 11:00 in New Jersey.
Boulders Recap
The Boulders played a double header on their first night in the away series against the New Jersey Jackals last night. The Rockland team won the first game 7-2 and lost the second 3-2. The Boulders will return to Yogi Berra Stadium in New Jersey at 11:00 this morning for the third game.
Rockland Recap
The Boulders won their first game in the short series against the Garden State Grays at Provident Bank Park. By the end of the game the Boulders had 10 runs, winning over the Grays' 4. On Saturday, the second and final game the Boulders won in walk-off fashions 6-5. The Rockland team plays again Tuesday night 5:00 in New Jersey, where they will face the Jackals.
Boulders Recap
The Boulders lost their final game in the series against the Kansas City T-Bones 11-7 last night, making this their third loss in a row. The Boulders will play the Garden State Grays tonight at Provident Bank Park at 7:00. You can listen to the game live at WRCR 1300 AM or online at wrcr.com.
Boulders Win Double Header Against Sussex
And the Boulders were victorious in their final two games against the Sussex Miners on Wednesday night. After Tuesday's game was rained out the teams played two seven-innings games yesterday. In the first game pitcher Alex Gouin led the Boulders a 6-0 win over the New Jersey team, and in the second Mike Denhardt took over the role, giving up zero runs, and leading the Boulders to a 4-0 win. The Rockland team now travels to Ottawa for a three-game series against the Champions starting tonight at 7:00.
Boulders Weekend Recap
The Boulders played their remaining three games in the four game home series against the Shikoku Island League Japanese All Stars this weekend. On Friday the Boulders won 10-2, and on Saturday despite the fog and wet weather they won again 7-2. On Sunday with thousands of fans attending the Father's Day festivities at Provident Bank Park, the Boulders won 2-1, winning the series against the international team. Tonight the Boulders remain home to play the Sussex Miners in a three game series starting at 7:00 PM. You can listen live here on wrcr.com or on the dial at 1300 AM!


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Today the Lakeland Police Department boarded up a known drug house at 1220 Wright Drive and posted signage stating the house was closed as a public nuisance. The Nuisance Abatement Board ordered the closing of the property because it has a reputation as a location where controlled substances are illegally possessed and can be purchased. The landlord refused to correct the problem. The house will be closed for a period of one year.
After receiving numerous narcotic complaints on a drug hotline, an investigation was conducted by the Special Investigations Section. During the investigation, crack cocaine and marijuana was purchased from the house. In addition, during a search warrant, more controlled substances (over 100 pills), 95 pills of MDMA (commonly referred to as "ecstasy", cash, two loaded firearms and supplies for cooking, weighing and packaging cocaine was found.
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Former TNA Knockout Madison Rayne tweeted the following on Friday, confirming that she gave birth to a healthy baby girl at some point last week:
So guess what?! This week @Reaper_3 and I became parents!!!! Life = amazing beyond words!!! Our little girl is happy and healthy at home!!!
Congratulations to the happy couple and their new baby girl!
She's officially a MILF now!
Seriously, Congrats!
Madison – you rock girl!
Congrats on your new baby!
The Queen Bee has a baby Bee! Awesome what lucky guy, his wife is a pro wrestler I bet that's one heck of a conversation starter. Lol!
madisons raynidge gave birth to stings baby
Wonder if she's got Madisons freaky eyes!
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Altus - Below The Root
3 listens and hearing something new each time. Well done, Mike.
I have often thought of picking up a Minibrute, really good little mono synth and cheap!
I think ominsphere looks really dated now days, they need to rethink it all completly, it has been looking pretty much the same since atmosphere.. which is like over 10 years oldThe problem is if they drastically change the interface, they'll anger the long-time users. "Don't change what isn't broken," they'll say. Whether or not it's broken is, again, a personal matter. Does it look dated? Sure, the design is kind of grandiose. But I'm comfortable with it, and I can easily navigate through its functions. Just as you are with Alchemy.
I'm still tempted to try Studio One from Presonus.
Altus - Komorebi Somehow I missed this when it first came out. A great collection of slow, deep breathing ambient drones, a little more on the upbeat, melodic side, but a gentle, dark undercurrent winding through as well. I've already listened to it 3 times since yesterday. Well done, Mike.I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
The name Garage band give such bad vibes about a audio program they really need to change thatFL Studio has the same problem. Obviously they changed the name in hopes people will consider it a "real" DAW, but I'll always call it FruityLoops. For the record, I've been using it exclusively since 2003. It's a great piece of software, and it's true they never charge for upgrades, ever.
I definitely dont what to get personal so no need for judgement here. The topic is the issue and its implications not those of us discussing them, so hope I did not come across that way.Not at all.
What upset me is they didn't have the murder off camera or a fast cut. The girl was whacking a dummy in the head with a sledgehammer while blood spurts everywhere, including the girl.While you didn't outright explain that in your original post, I suspected this was the case. Obviously, another great method to shock the viewer. By leaving the camera static, no cuts, it makes the viewer feel almost like a voyeur to a sick act. Add the child as the murderer, which is fairly taboo, and that brings it up a notch. Very often there will be no music. It's all very manipulative toward the viewer.


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TIKI AND Polynesian culture was all the rage in the 1960s, a trend that brought the Kapu-Kai restaurant and bowling alley to Cucamonga and a series of South Seas-themed apartments to Upland.
Ontario had the Royal Tahitian, a nightclub with a fire pit and tiki torches that drew nationally known singers to an obscure locale south of the city.
Among the performers: James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Ray Charles.
Ontario got them and more - the Four Tops! the Righteous Brothers! Richard Pryor! - and did so four decades before the arrival of Citizens Business Bank Arena.
The club, obviously, was ahead of its time and couldn't last. It closed in 1967 and was turned into the clubhouse for what is now Whispering Lakes golf course.
The building has been fenced off since April due to decay. Within days, the remnants of the club will be demolished.
I don't know if the tribe has spoken, but symbolically speaking, the tiki torch will be snuffed - and without the aid of "Survivor" host Jeff Probst.
The Tahitian opened in 1960 at the then-new 18-hole Whispering Lakes golf course, located on Riverside Drive between Vineyard and Archibald avenues. The course was built by a Texas firm, Diversa-Cal Properties, which had big plans encompassing homes, shopping centers and an industrial park.
Likewise, while the Royal Tahitian was little more than a snack shop, its owners and operators had ambitious plans.
They were Herb Hafif, a Claremont attorney, and Walter Boldig, a restaurateur. The two owned Walter's Coffee Shops in both Ontario and Claremont and a Mexican restaurant, Casa de Mayo, in Upland.
Hafif told me last week that he got involved as a favor to his friend Boldig, whom he said was getting bored with the coffee shops and needed a new challenge.
The Royal Tahitian certainly qualified. First Hafif and Boldig added a restaurant, the Tahitian Room, in 1961, a $350,000 investment.
They touted the 500-seat dining room as "the largest Polynesian eating place in the world," according to an article in the Pomona Progress-Bulletin.
The kitchen had stainless steel modern equipment, "ancient Chinese ovens" and 40 staffers, all overseen by a head chef who was a native of Hilo, Hawaii.
For diners' entertainment, female dancers swayed to South Seas music played by the house band, the Royal T's, in a setting of nets, mats and bamboo. Customers ate pineapple pork, sole Hawaiian and teriyaki and drank fog cutters, Singapore slings and Mai Tais.
A patio was added in 1962 for luaus, highlighted by fire dances and Polynesian and Samoan dancers. And 1964 brought an outdoor amphitheater built around the patio and capable of seating 1,000 people, "all of them less than 50 feet from the stage," according to a Prog story.
Hafif and Boldig, the story declared, were going to spend $3,000 a night "on the proposition that residents of the Pomona-Ontario area want to hear top flight jazz and folk artists."
The "garden concerts" began July 10, 1964, with Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Among the other acts booked to perform that year: Odetta, Eartha Kitt, Dorothy Dandridge and George Shearing.
"Tickets will range from $2.50 to $5," the story stated. (I think this was before Ticketmaster.)
The Royal Tahitian itself was set amidst 250 acres of tropical plants and man-made lagoons.
Hafif in 1964 admitted that the whole enterprise was a gamble, telling the Prog: "To build the largest Polynesian restaurant in Southern California out here in the beet fields south of Ontario was wild."
Well said.
The problem, Hafif told me last week, 46 years later, was location, location, location.
"It had a lot of things going against it, such as that you couldn't find it, unless you were a dedicated golfer," Hafif said.
There was also the smell from the dairies across Riverside Drive - which are still there today - and the sewer effluent ponds that gave Whispering Lakes its euphemistic name.
"We got a good response. We got people from almost a hundred cities," Hafif said. But to keep them coming, "we kept having to raise the ante," he said.
Thus the garden concerts, which occurred from 1964 to 1967. There were no-name acts on many weeknights, but the star power that was hired for weekends and some weeklong runs is still astonishing.
The summer of 1967 alone brought Ella Fitzgerald, the Four Tops, James Brown (who was there nightly from July 11 to 16), Bobby Darin, the Platters and Ray Charles.
It wasn't always easy to fill the amphitheater. Louis Armstrong was there from Aug. 22 to Sept. 2, 1965, and despite having won a Grammy earlier that year for "Hello, Dolly," tickets in Ontario weren't selling.
Hafif got Jay Rodriguez, who had recently become a partner in the operation, to get area cities to pass resolutions honoring Armstrong. Each city councilman got free tickets and, of course, told his friends, creating buzz where none had existed.
Concert saved - whew.
But the club was soaking up a lot of time and money for scant return. In August 1967, Hafif, Boldig and Rodriguez threw in the towel, announcing that the club would close after performances by Count Basie.
The club had featured such acts as the Kingston Trio, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin from "Laugh-In," Julie London, Edie Adams, Ramsey Lewis, Sonny & Cher and Mrs. Miller, the novelty act from Claremont, and on good weeks had drawn 10,000 people.
But headaches were frequent. A news release about the closing noted that even if two weeks in a row were successes, "that's no sure sign it isn't going to rain all over your third, or that \ won't get a heart attack (like Pearl Bailey did), get involved in a riot in the middle of an engagement (like Dick Gregory did during Watts), or get sick (like Mamie Van Doren did) or exercise a contract cancellation clause (like Phyllis Diller did after we had her sold out)."
As Boldig told the Prog: "It's been a little like running a Greek Theater, a Las Vegas showroom, a major restaurant and a golf course coffee shop at the same time under one big roof. Interesting, but a little like being caught in a revolving door."
The golf course, no longer run by Diversa-Cal, continued under a lease with National Golf Courses Inc., which turned the Royal Tahitian into a clubhouse with banquet facilities that were popular until recent years.
"We used to do a ton of weddings, banquets and quinceaneras," said Mary Burns, a waitress at Whispering Lakes who has worked there since the mid-1970s.
Those eventually dropped off because the building wasn't kept up.
"The rain started coming in and ruined the carpet," Burns told me. "There were so many holes in the roof."
I got a tour of the building from Dale Adcock, a parks maintenance supervisor, on a steamy day in late August.
The golf course, which reverted to the Whispering Lakes name in 1993 after 25 years as Ontario National, is prized by golfers for its affordable greens fees. But it's long been a financial drain and in danger of closure and redevelopment.
The clubhouse deteriorated because there was no money to renovate it, Adcock explained.
Other than the plantings, there is little indication of the building's Polynesian past. But its A-frame roof and lava rock walls remain distinctive.
Out front is a small footbridge.
"There used to be a koi pond under this bridge. It was lighted with tiki torches," Adcock told me. "I guess in its day it was quite a grand entrance into the building."
The City Council in August approved a $114,000 contract for the building's demolition. That should take place in mid-September, Adcock said.
By January, a new clubhouse, plus wooden deck and landscaping, will be in place, all part of a master plan for course improvements.
Do you remember the Royal Tahitian? I've put a couple of photos on my blog (www.dailybulletin.com/davidallenblog), where you're welcome to share your memories of the place, or just marvel.
Hafif got a lot out of his Royal Tahitian experience, including a friendship with Ray Charles. Emceeing duties at the nightclub made Hafif a more relaxed and persuasive public speaker and attorney.
"I learned timing. I learned rhythm and how to read an audience," Hafif said.
But he's dry-eyed about the impending demolition.
"I never once in my life went back to the place," Hafif said. "I cherished the memories, but I never cherished the experience."
For him, the tiki flame died a long time ago.
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This season, Colgate will have a new head coach for the first time since 2001 as Mike Murphy comes over after eight seasons Army to replace Jim Nagle, now at Stony Brook.
As the Raiders ramp up to their first season, Murphy says there weren't any significant personnel shake-ups based on injuries, transfers or academic issues, noting the fall was one of the team's best semesters in the time the seniors had been there.
Colgate started work as a team on Jan. 16 with double-sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week before starting school on Monday. They head to Delaware for their first scrimmage on Saturday, then host Cornell on Feb. 4, before hosting Bryant in their season-opener on Feb. 11.
Coming off the fall, Murphy says he's excited with the way his team's started the spring. "I'm excited where we are," he says. "Let me preface it how have things changed from the fall — for us, things couldn't change because they changed so drastically before the fall started with a new coaching staff. What we're trying to do is make sure the lessons from the fall stuck. So far, we're very happy with our retention. [Assistant] Mike Abbott was very happy with our two base offenses, that they're in from the fall, and he's looking forward to next week and putting in something else and what we call our audibles."
Murphy is a defensive-minded head coach and he brought in an assistant Joe Starsia-Lasagna, another defensive-minded coach. They've put a lot of emphasis in ramping up the physicality with which each defender plays his individual matchup, and are pleased with the strength and conditioning commitment the unit showed to be able to keep up their end of the deal.
Jimmy Queeney is a junior captain who started every game last year. His numbers aren't gaudy — just 20 groundballs and 10 caused turnovers in 14 games — but he's staunch in playing on the edge of the defense.
Starting alongside Queeney are two sophomores in Bobby Lawrence and Kevin Boyle. Boyle got two starts last year and picked up six groundballs, while Lawrence made an immediate impact as a freshman and attracted a lot of attention from fans. He picked up 30 groundballs and caused 17 turnovers, and coming into his sophomore year, Murphy pointed out Lawrence as one guy who specifically got stronger in the offseason.
"Lawrence is very offensive oriented, got a really good stick, takes some chances, extends a little bit," Murphy says of the sophomore's style of play. "For us, it's trying to reel him in a little bit. Fans put a name to a face of a defenseman who has the ball in his stick a lot, but he's improved in his team defense and individual defense and made us a better clearing team."
Murphy says the diversity among his defenders' styles of play allows each to do a little more, and he likes his depth with senior Jason Coppersmith, sophomores Mont Pooley and Pat Korn and freshman Matt Yeager.
Senior John Donnally adapted quickly to the change to a more physical style because, as Murphy says, "He's a tough nut that doesn't want to be slid too and takes it personally."
Murphy also moved two-time captain Kevin Gordon, who's played offense and shortstick d-middie, to longstick because of his athleticism. "I look at a guy that could potentially be unheralded for us, and his play's been unbelievable. In practice, he picked off a pass just in a situation and I flashed back to the Army-Navy game when Timmy Henderson scored a goal for us. I see that kind of play in Kevin."
Peter Baum is a known commodity as an All-American at the offensive end for the Raiders, and he'll likely float between attack and midfield again this year. But Murphy thinks it's the other contributors on the unit that'll tell the tale for Colgate this season, starting with senior Jeff Ledwick, who moves to the midfield after notching 12 goals and three assists as an attackman last year.
"Jeff has been a matchup nightmare at 6-2 or 6-3, 210 pounds, he's one of our strongest guys — benches over 300 pounds," Murphy says. "On a slide-and-recovery drill, he ran through both guys. I was fortunate enough to watch Garrett Thul grow up, and he looked a bit like that."
Junior Matt Baker will be the other starter on the first line, and he put up five goals and an assist last year as another guy who's played all over the field, from man-up to d-middie. On the second midfield, Chris Zelinsky comes back as a senior after academic issues last year, and junior Connor Brown and sophomore Jimmy Ryan will likely comprise the rest of the group.
Murphy was familiar with senior Jared Madison from his time at Army, and he was excited to be able to build around the netminder, though he knows they'll need a bit more than his 54% save percentage.
"Jared needs to be the eraser, the guy that erases mistakes when we make them on defense," Murphy says. "How do you get to 60%? You're going to face 10 shots; two that you're not supposed to save, two you should make and two that are ordinary. We need him to make the saves he's supposed to make, take a couple off the board, then be a player."
Murphy talks a lot about allowing a goalie to be a player, not allowing guys to shoot on top of him all the time. He thinks at times Colgate was relying too much on Madison to be a haymaker, and he hopes his track record — working with Adam Fullerton and Tommy Palesky at Army — will help to limit second chances, and with two assistants (Abbott worked a lot with goalies at Cortland, and Starsia learned from one of the best in Steve Koudelka at Lynchburg) with experience working with goalies, his improvement rate will be steep.
From Chris Eck to Jimmy Carroll, the Raiders have been one of DI's best face-off teams for over a decade. This yea, it'll be up to junior Robby Grabher to carry on the tradition. Last year, he was 17-35 (49%) with 12 groundballs.
Murphy says Grabher will have a great network of support from Eck and Carroll, with the ability to pick up the phone and talk to two guys who've been in the trenches and are, as the coach puts it, "not afraid to pay it back." Murphy also knows that as Grabher's getting his feet wet, there'll be an emphasis on wing play, particularly from Donnally and Gordon.
Grabher had a set back in getting sick and dropping 15 pounds after fallball ended, but Murphy is still relying on the good impression Grabher made in the fall.
"He's been very good, and was very good in the fall against Cornell and Marist, really our lone bright spot against Marist," Murphy says. "He gets great coaching from Mike Abbott, a good face-off guy and great face-off coach in his own right."
There's no question that the Raiders have question marks at the attack after graduating Ben McCabe and Andrew Mould, who combined for 53 goals last season. But there's some reason for optimism, even if Colgate will have to rely on a lot of new faces up top.
"The attack's been a very pleasant surprise," Murphy says. "There's some youth, and some veteran leadership with Pat Campbell and Colby Wilson. We can run any combination of five or six guys and do different things."
Ryan Walsh and Matt Clarkson are two freshmen that impressed at the Colleluori Classic, but as Murphy says, "you always worry about young guys when the lights are on, going from St Anthony's-Chaminade to the Patriot League Championship."
Scoring goals and taking pressure off of Baum will be at a premium this season, particularly early, which is why the Raiders will have to rely on their defense and offensive schemes to bail them out of some close games.
An honorable mention All-American last season playing attack and midfield, Baum has 79 career points at the halfway point. From freshman to sophomore year, he added a dimension to his game jumping from one assists in 2010 to 15 in '11. Murphy like Baum because of his work and the way he leads his teammates. "It's really easy when your best player is your hardest worker. There's no jealousy [among the other players]."
"John Donnally is the engine for us," Murphy says. "He's our shutdown guy up top, and he had some big goals as a defensive midfielder last year."
Last season, Donnally scored seven goals and added an assist at the offensive end, and picked up 34 groundballs and caused eight turnovers at the defensive end.
After scoring a big upset over the Terps in their season-finale last year, Colgate fans lobbied for the Raiders' inclusion in the NCAA Tournament, and it appeared Nagle's squad was likely the first team out. Maryland comes back as the national runner-up, heading to Hamilton the week after the Patriot League Tournament. Face-Off Yearbook ranked Colgate's scheduled 48th, the lowest of any preseason top 20 team, so if Colgate can't get the Patriot League title, a Maryland win could again be the most important piece to their tournament resume.


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A correctional officer in Seward is expected to be OK after he was assaulted by an inmate Friday morning, authorities said.
During a routine cell move at the Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward, inmate Brenton Kehoe, 25, "became agitated" about being shuffled around and hit the officer with a closed fist, said Sherrie Daigle with the state Department of Corrections.
The officer was taken to a local hospital for medical attention and is expected to be released at some point Friday.
Kehoe was arrested in Anchorage on Oct. 18, 2013, for a probation violation. He was originally charged in February 2010 with first-degree burglary. While incarcerated, Kehoe has racked up a "lengthy history of disciplinary problems," the DOC said in a statement.
He's had 25 disciplinary cases, such as possessing contraband, fighting with other inmates, not following directions and lying to the correctional staff, the DOC said.
Alaska State Troopers have been called to investigate the case and to forward any criminal charges to the district attorney's office for review.


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ApotheCure, Inc. shipped mislabeled dangerous prescription drugs into Oregon and three patients died as a result of poisoning
Attorney General Hardy Myers today filed a lawsuit against a Dallas, Texas, compounding pharmacy and its owner alleging that the company illegally sold mislabeled dangerous prescription drugs in Oregon resulting in the poisoning deaths of three clients--two in Oregon and one in Washington. The company was not registered with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy as required by law. Named in a complaint filed today in Marion County Circuit Court are ApotheCure, Inc. and its owner, Gary Osborn, of Dallas, Texas.
Oregon's lawsuit alleges that the unlicensed company unlawfully sold dangerous prescription drugs in Oregon including Colchicine, a highly toxic drug that must be used with great care to avoid injury and death. The defendants allegedly sold Colchicine to treat back pain, a use of the drug that has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and for which Colchicine is largely ineffective. In February 2007, the defendants allegedly shipped 31 vials of mislabeled Colchicine into Oregon that was eight times more concentrated than indicated on each vial's label. At least three people died as a result of poisoning by the mislabeled product. The complaint alleges that the defendants also sold Colchicine that was less potent than indicated on the label.
Myers alleges that the Colchicine mislabeling was not an isolated incident but the reflection of a "pattern and practice of substandard care" and consistent with the company's "use of operating procedures that failed to comply with basic good pharmacy standards and practices." Oregon is alleging violations of its Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA) and the state licensure laws.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott simultaneously sued the defendants and Spectra Pharm, Inc., a retail store in Dallas owned by Gary Osborn, for substandard practices and unlawfully manufacturing customized drugs not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Texas officials are alleging violations of both its consumer protection and food, drug and cosmetic acts.
"Oregon consumers must be able to assume that drugs as prescribed are safe and effective," Myers said. "We will not tolerate companies that operate in Oregon with reckless disregard of our law."
In addition, the defendants used their status as a Texas pharmacy to operate as an unlicensed drug manufacturer to formulate, fabricate, and promote new drugs without performing the clinical trials necessary to establish that these new drugs are safe and effective for the use for which they are promoted. Among the unapproved drugs manufactured and promoted by the defendants is Adrenal Cortex, a drug that was removed from the marketplace by the FDA for safety reasons.
"It is important for the public to understand that compounding pharmacies operate in a grey area between the practice of pharmacy and business of drug manufacturing," Myers explained. "Manufacturers of drugs are regulated by the FDA while pharmacies are regulated by the State Board of Pharmacy and operate with considerably less regulatory oversight."
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Multi-Targeting Deep Dive with Visual Basic 2010
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I'm back with Spotty Bowles, a tester on the VB compiler team, as he shows us the ins and outs of how multi-targeting works in Visual Basic projects in Visual Studio 2010. We've had multi-targeting since Visual Studio 2008, but what's tricky in 2010 is that there are now two supported versions of the CLR. Spotty shows us how to work with client and full framework profiles in Visual Studio, as well as what happens at runtime when referenced class libraries target a different profile. He also shows us how to use some of the new VB10 language features when down targeting to 2.0, and how to specify down targeting from the build command line.
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Japan on Wednesday posted its worst April trade deficit as a weak yen ramped up import costs and helped extend the run of monthly shortfalls to the longest in over three decades.
Data from the Finance Ministry showed the nation incurred a trade deficit for the 10th straight month, with the red ink expanding by a worse than expected 69.7 percent on year to ¥879.9 billion.
Trade data are closely watched to gauge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's progress in firing up Japan's export-led economy. Expectations for Abe's progrowth, prospending policies have weakened the yen more than 20 percent against the dollar over the past six months and boosted share prices to their highest level in more than five years.
But the latest data could be a sign that a rebound in exports has yet to outweigh higher imports on the back of the weaker yen and greater energy needs.
The deficit was the biggest for the month of April since comparable official data began to be kept in 1979, and was worse than an average shortfall of ¥620 billion forecast by economists polled by the Nikkei business daily.
It was also the longest run of monthly deficits since a 14-month sequence from July 1979 to August 1980.
"Exports may recover further but because import costs are rising quite a bit, trade deficits will likely continue," said Junko Nishioka, chief economist at RBS Securities Japan. The latest set of figures indicated that the "worst period" is over for exports, she said.
Taro Saito, senior economist at NLI Research Institute, said, "The possibility is high that exports will stay robust during the April-June period on the back of the effects of the yen's depreciation."
The pace of improvement in the trade balance "is expected to be moderate in fiscal 2013" through next March, as imports are unlikely to decrease soon, he said.
Takeshi Minami, chief economist at Norinchukin Research Institute, echoed that view, saying the nation's trade balance may not move into the black until the middle of next fiscal year.
In April, exports rose 3.8 percent to ¥5.78 trillion while imports jumped 9.4 percent to ¥6.66 trillion.
The yen's average rate was 96.01 to the dollar in the reporting month, against 82.31 a year ago, meaning the value of the Japanese currency fell by nearly 17 percent on year, the ministry data showed. A lower yen helps Japanese exporters but pushes up import bills.
Higher import costs have resulted in higher materials and parts prices, which are in turn leading to higher retail prices of various items, ranging from foodstuffs to laptops. With the yen hitting multiyear lows against the dollar, some politicians have started voicing concerns over its negative impact on people's lives.
Fuel imports have also stayed high because all but two nuclear reactors remain offline.
By region, U.S.-bound exports in April jumped 14.8 percent to ¥1.10 trillion, the highest figure logged since October 2008, on the back of strong shipments of automobiles.
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Flexible gas lines behid walls, up to code?
I will be having a plumber doing some work in the garage for the heater. He tells me that he will be installing some flexible gas lines which are being currently used in new constructions and are approved for use behind the walls (not under the house). He tells me that this is much easier to install therefore it would cost less. I just want to verify that this type of flexible gas line is up to code and can be used behind the walls. I live in Southern California, so he said that this is a big plus specially when it comes to earthquakes since the lines won't break. Any info would be apreciated. By the way this is a licensed plumber if it makes any difference.
I don't know what you mean about flexable pipe... Are you talking about this..........http://www.omegaflex.com/trac/home/
Here's another bundle of info. for your reading pleasure. I have flex-line feeding a gas fireplace. Some of that line is exposed and some is above a drop ceiling. You may want to pay particular attention to protecting the hidden line from damage and to the proper bonding procedures.
Yes, good point .. The mfg requirs it to be grounded.........Check with the inspections dept. in your area. They allow it to be installed behind wall.. may not
He's talking about CSST (corrugated stainless steel tubing) gasline. It is commonly used nowadays and works great. It does have some seismic advantages over hard-piping. Electrical bonding is very important with a couple of the major brands. Be sure your plumber pulls a permit to have it inspected...There's a lot of installation criteria involving protection of the pipe itself to electrical bonding to leak testing.
The plumber never mentioned anything about permits, I assume he has no intention of getting one. This job will only be to redo some of the plumbing from the house to the detached garage. He is planning to use this "flexible" piping in the garage only. This will feed the heater and gas dryer only. Will this require a permit?
While I don't know what they require in your area... Here any leak repairs etc, no permit... Running new gas lines require permit.... Of course, permits are a hassle at tmes & cost $
The plumbing code absolutely requires a permit for installing any new gas line.
As for hassle...
How much of a dang hassle is it to properly leak test a new section of pipe and to install it the way it is intended to be installed? A plumbing permit is inexpensive when you're getting an advocate to ensure that you're getting what you pay for and that it is done safely.
If your plumber doesn't want to get a permit, find someone more responsible that isn't willing to compromise their integrity or your safety by flying below the radar and avoiding the minimum standards set forth by the code.
I hate it when anyone even eludes to evading building permits.
I know you are a inspector & a mod... But, just because someone doesn't get a permit / inspection doesn't mean they don't go by code (proper testing, installing ,etc,).... Some areas don't even have an inspections dept..I also understand / know that an insection is there to protect John Q. Public so, I not aganist it...Some of my best friends are local inspectors
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my mummy has been walking us lots more in the last few weeks. We went for a walk yesterday evening. Man was it ever hot!!...we had fun though. Then...guess what we went for another walk again this morning. We have been walking lots more and mummy says i am losing weight. whatever...mummy says i am squeezy and that I am the cutest dog in the world...she says silly stuff, like how much do I love you...let me count the ways. i love my mummy...gotta go something is out there...gotta kill it... :-)
last night we went to the pet store to buy a new bowl for guess who? william wallace my 'lil bro'...ok so whatever...i picked out a new squeaky toy. dumb dumb wilmo tore it up (the rope came apart easily) so I finished it off by tearing the rest of the rope up...my human mommy cut off the rope...she said it was a mess but I didn't start it. ends up william wallace tore it up after the rope was taken out of the toy...know where it is now??? in the trash can...we were having fun tearing the stuffing out of it, but no we couldn't keep doing it...something about we might swallow some of the stuff and choke on it...we don't want to eat it, just wanted to finish killing it....not sure why my human mommy had to spoil the fun. well until next trip to the pet store....and that is all i have to say...for now.
my humans have left me home once again. not sure why we haven't taken a walk for two WHOLE days now. last night my humans went out to eat, whatever that means. this puppy that they call my brother william wallace is getting on my nerves. he goes in the garage and wants to play all of the time. i am learning to share the love, but it is tough sometimes. gotta go...someone is outside.
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Okay, I just got done watching a video on youtube of this gamer chick responding to some of her emails. You may have heard of her! Her name is Raychul Moore, and that is also her youtube channel's name if you wanna "check" her out (if you know what I mean lol jk). Anyway, one of her fans asked her "What is your favorite boss battle?" And that REALLY got me thinking...I've never even thought about it before tonight, and I can't for the life of me, think of my top favorite boss fight (Maybe I'll make a blog about it when I think of some, eh?).
So, I decided to pass this question on to you. What is your favorite boss fight? And why?
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Some students, staff return to Oregon campus after shooting
For the first time since a gunman killed eight students and a teacher.
For the first time since a gunman killed eight students and a teacher.
Investigators say two Los Angeles police officers shot and killed a man who threw a beer bottle at their car window
Woman allegedly kicked Riley County police officer.
Police are seeking information on the theft of a handgun from a man's vehicle.
A 19-year-old man, charged with plotting a school shooting at a Topeka high school pleaded guilty on Monday to four counts of aggravated cri…
Coast Guard says it found the body of 1 crew member from missing US cargo ship that sank.
Tracking warm, summer-like weather before rain chances move in tonight.
House Republicans had planned to vote Thursday by secret ballot for a new leadership team.
Was arrested for the offense of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Kansas has plans to reduce the insurance assistance for children of lower-income state workers next year and also allow those children to be…
A legal fight is brewing over the $20.6 million estate of a western Kansas man whose will was changed shortly before his January 2013 death.
A California man says his 20-pound dog scared three bears off his property last week.
Lobbyists have spent more than $500,000 on meals and entertainment for Kansas lawmakers this year, according to state data.
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DRW, which takes place from February 26 through March 6, is an annual celebration of the city's exceptional year-round culinary scene. Now in its 12th year, DRW is an opportunity to enjoy multi-course meals at some of the city's top restaurants for the tasty price of $30 per person. Reservations throughout the city are highly coveted, and many Mile High hotspots - both iconic local restaurants and new eateries - become fully booked for the 10 days of DRW. More information, including a list of participating restaurants and their multi-course DRW menus as well as hotel deals can be found at DenverRestaurantWeek.com.
On March 19, 2016, Collaboration Fest will return for its third year. Dubbed "America's Most Creative Beer Event," by Food & Wine Magazine, it pairs two or more independent breweries to create one limited edition, exclusive beer, available only at the festival. One brewery on each project must be based in Colorado - and many of this year's 75 brews hail, at least in part, from Denver. The partner breweries represent some of the finest in other suds-rich states and even other countries.
For those who are unable to make it to Collaboration Fest, the Denver Beer Trail, created by VISIT DENVER, is an interactive guide to 20 of the newest and most iconic breweries and brewpubs throughout the city. It offers beer enthusiasts and novices alike a list of 'must-try' beers to quaff during their visit.
"One of the most unique attributes of Denver's landscape is its collaborative nature," says Carolyn Livingston, communication director of Colorado Restaurant Association. "Many of Denver's up-and-coming chefs, brewers and distillers learned from the area's more established leaders in those industries; and they are now translating those experiences into their own concepts, with the support of the restaurant and craft beverage communities. Unlike other food cities, in Denver competition is friendly and collaboration is second-nature."
VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau, recognizes the value of The Mile High City's progressive culinary movements through the creation of programs like DRW and partnerships like Collaboration Fest, among others; and the organization has embraced the culinary scene as part of the destination's identity.
"As travelers continue to seek out authentic experiences, and especially local culinary scenes, Denver's chefs, restaurateurs, brewers and distillers never cease to impress," says Richard Scharf, president and CEO of VISIT DENVER. "The number of incredible restaurants and craft breweries that continue open and flourish in Denver's neighborhoods is a testament to the innovative, entrepreneurial spirit that drives our nationally renowned culinary scene."
More than 300 restaurants opened in Denver over the past two years, and more than 50 are already on the horizon for the first part of 2016. The city is on the frontline of several national trends, ranging from chef-driven fast casual restaurants to food halls and marketplaces to upscale and creative ethnic fusions; and these restaurants demonstrate the city's most cutting edge, rising talent as well as mainstay Denver chefs who have been on the scene for years.
Adding to the impressive culinary offerings in The Mile High City are its craft breweries. Denver produces more beer than any other urban region in America - an estimated 200 different craft beers are brewed in Denver every single day - and the city hosts the annual Great American Beer Festival, the largest beer competition in the world, featuring more than 6,700 beers.


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Robert Mugabe has been president of Zimbabwe for nearly three decades during which time he has completely wrecked his nation's economy, made half the population unemployed, and forced millions to flee in search of a decent life. Mugabe is once again running for president but he ran into a problem when his Finance Minister, Sima Makoni, turned against him and decided to run for president. Makoni has asked members of the ruling Zanu PF to stand with him in opposing the dictatorial rule of Mugabe. But, in the world of Mugabism, opposition is not something to be taken lightly. Makoni supporters are encountering threats of violence and there is blatant vote buying. In the town of Masvingo, a government minister dstributed free sport kits to children and in western Zimbabwe, people recieved 50kg bags of corn meal.
The nations of the African Union have stood by silently while fellow Africans are abused and threatened without saying or doing anything. The least members of the African Union can do is to send election observers into Zimbabwe and try to protect the rights of people to enjoy a free election.


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Chicken and biscuit dinner :: SPRING CHURCH — A chicken and biscuit dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today at Spring Church Lutheran Church, Route 56 East, four miles east of Apollo.
The menu includes chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dessert (pie/cake) and beverage. Donation is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 12. Children ages 5 and under eat free.
The church is handicapped accessible. For more information or to order takeout, call (724) 478-1528.
Craft fair
PURCHASE LINE — The Plum Spring Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Purchase Line United Methodist Church on Route 286 East.
There will be craft items to browse and purchase, food available and companionship in the activity center.
For more information, call Nancy Baker at (724) 254-2831 or Mary Hilterman at (814) 845-7675.
Yard/bake sale
STARFORD — The Pine Flats Church of God in Starford will hold its annual yard and bake sale until 4 p.m. today at the Morningstar Community Building in Starford. There will be clothing and all types of merchandise for sale, as well as cakes, pies, cookies, candies, breads, rolls and soup. Everyone is welcome to attend. Proceeds benefit the church.
Pasta buffet
PENN RUN — There will be a pasta buffet from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Penn Run Christian Outreach Center, 75 Grace Center Road, Penn Run.
The cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children ages 3 to 11. Those younger than 3 are admitted free. Call (724) 463-0420.
Pork/chicken dinner
GIRTY — The Zion Methodist Church in Girty is holding a stuffed pork chop and stuffed chicken breast dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. today.
The meal includes pork or chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, noodles, green beans, cole slaw, bread, homemade dessert and a beverage.
The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for ages 4 and younger.
Spaghetti dinner
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — A spaghetti dinner, basket raffle and 50/50 will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Harmony Grove Lutheran Church, 6584 Five Points Road, between Willet and Five Points.
The cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for ages 5 and younger.
Proceeds benefit the church basement improvements. Takeout will be available. The menu includes spaghetti, salad, bread, drink and dessert.
Evangelistic meetings
CLYMER — Evangelistic meetings with Dr. Gary Gillmore will be held Sunday to Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, Route 286, two miles east of Clymer. Services will be at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The public is invited to attend. There will be children's meetings, and a nursery will be available. For more information, call (724) 254-2140.
Chicken dinner
ROBINSON — The Helping Hands of Robinson Evangelical United Methodist Church will hold a chicken dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the church building, 332 Mary St., Robinson. The cost is $8 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 through 12. Children 4 and younger eat for free. Takeouts are available.
Spaghetti dinner
LEWISVILLE — A spaghetti dinner will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Lewisville. Dinners are $7 per person. Takeouts are available. Proceeds benefit a trip to the 2013 PCUSA Youth Triennium.
Guest speakers
Dr. and Mrs. Ray Degenkolb, missionaries to Colombia, will be thespecial guest speakers at 6:30 p.m. Sunday Cornerstone WorshipCenter, 500 Lenz Road, White Township.
The Degenkolbs are currently under appointment by One Mission Society to Colombia, where they will serve at the Biblical Seminary of Colombia in Medellin. Ray will be teaching systematic theology, and Sylvia will teach art.
Pastor Paul Price invites the public to attend. For more information, visit www.cornerstoneworshipctr.org or call (724) 465-9911.
Sgt. Marr presentation
Walt Marr will portray Sgt. Marr during the church service on April 14 at Marion Center Presbyterian Church. Marr portrays a Christian Army sergeant who will address the Christian troops of the church. His purpose is to recharge God's soldiers and to remind us that we are complacent on God's word. His presentation is meant to remind members of their responsibilities and priorities as a Christian soldier. A free-will offering will be taken to cover Marr's expenses.
ARMAGH — A revival will be held at 7 p.m. April 14 to 19 at the Pentacostal Tabernacle Church, 150 Philadelphia St., Armagh. The featured speaker is Dr. Daniel Atwood. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call (724) 840-1935.
Ham dinner
MARION CENTER — A ham dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. April 27 at the Marion Center Presbyterian Church. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 12. Proceeds benefit the Church Mission and Maintenance funds.
Spaghetti dinner and dessert auction
A spaghetti dinner and dessert auction will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at Zion Lutheran Church, 100 S. Sixth St., Indiana.
Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for ages 5 and younger. Takeouts are available. Proceeds benefit the Zion Youth Ministry.
Day of Service ideas needed
The Summit Church, 2707 West Pike, White Township, is planning to conduct a Day of Service on May 4, and both organizational and individual ideas are needed for the Elevate Project. Volunteers are anxious to make an impact in the area. Contact executive Pastor Dan Miller by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mass with prayers, blessings
The Rev. William Kiel, pastor at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church, White Township, will celebrate a Mass with prayers and blessings for healing at 2 p.m. May 5 at the church.
For more information, contact the church office at (724) 465-2210 or email email@example.com.


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American Public Works Association annual convention attendees learned last week that being associated with perceived ineptitude does not impede career growth.
In 1985, Robert Albee left his job as Boston's chief engineer to oversee engineering and design for the Central Artery Tunnel Project, otherwise known as the Big Dig. Today he oversees mega-utility projects for Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., an engineering consulting firm in Watertown, Mass., where he continues to burrow under one of the nation's oldest cities.
Jeffrey Mullan met Albee when he joined the Big Dig project management team two years later to work on right-of-way issues. He's now secretary and CEO of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Though Mullan noted he had much more hair 25 years ago, both radiated resiliency - and pride -- borne of their close personal relationship with North America's most extensive tunnel system, a project that's made Massachusetts the nation's most indebted DOT. With the state leading the nation in per-capita highway spending, Mullan spends much of his time figuring out how to pay for projects that were built before he joined the agency.
At times revolutionary, the engineering required to bury 12 lanes of traffic under water, buildings, subways, and sewer lines large enough to drive a truck through was just half the battle. Albee and Mullan's experience shows how easily someone involved in a publicly funded project can become the hapless poster child for behind-the-scenes opportunism (http://www.boston.com/news/traffic/bigdig/articles/1994/09/13/commitments_to_foes_raise_artery_price_tag/) over which they have virtually no control. Built in the 1970s when elevated highways were in vogue, Albee said the Central Artery exceeded its 75,000 vehicles/day design capacity almost from the day it opened. It also divided the city from its potentially lucrative waterfront. Then Gov. Michael Dukakis championed the idea proposed by his transportation secretary, Frederick Salvucci, of eliminating both problems by burying the highway as long as the design could accommodate a double rail line. It does, although the city has yet to integrate its existing rail lines with those provided by the Big Dig.
The city would be closer to realizing Salvucci's second goal - stimulating economic growth by opening up valuable waterfront property to development -were it not for the economic slowdown. Logan International Airport tripled in capitalized value the day the 1.6-mile Ted Williams Tunnel under Boston Harbor opened. As I sat marveling at traffic merging in and out its underground ramps, my cab driver reported that congestion is much less onerous.
If it ever looks like you'll be involved in a mega-project, Mullan recommends watching to see if elected leaders are prepared to accept responsibility when things get hot."Big things can get done, and roads can change cities for the better," he said. "But this was front-page news for years and years, and elected officials ran for cover. One reason I like working with Gov. Deval Patrick is that he put a stop to it."
The Big Dig also indirectly contributed to the goal of transforming the state DOT from a highway (PAGE 3, Previous Organization (1970-2009)) to a multimodal agency (PAGE 4, Current Organization (2009- )). Since the 1970s, the state's emphasis has been migrating from highway construction to mass transit construction. To facilitate this, "An Act Modernizing the Transportation Systems of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts" integrated all transportation agencies and authorities effective Nov. 1, 2009.
Click here for more information about the Big Dig and remember: Albee and Mullan survived, and so can you.
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It seems most good holster makers offer their own belts too. But man they're pricey! Are they worth it? What do they do that a good new regular belt won't? How many of you have one and what do you think?
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It seems most good holster makers offer their own belts too. But man they're pricey! Are they worth it? What do they do that a good new regular belt won't? How many of you have one and what do you think?
A regular belt will not stand up to the weight of your gun and holster over an extended period of time. A gun belt will get the job done and last MUCH longer than any regular grade belt. Check out the belts offered by the BELTMAN, link is www.thebeltman.net. He has fine quality gun belts at reasonable prices with prompt delivery.
+1 on The Beltman! A good belt makes all the difference in the word.
I too though (think) that gun belts are pricey, but decided to make the investment for my own good. The deciding moment came one morning, while taking my dogs out for a quick walk before going to work. I'm carrying IWB with my regular 1 1/2 inch belt and bent over to pick up some doodoo, when my holster pops out. The clips slipped off my flimsy belt.
The same day I went out and bought a Beltman belt. Yes, I live about 45 minutes away from a gun shop in Apex, NC that sells them (Beltman is in Apex). I gladly paid the $70 and my problem has been solved. No more issues, no more worries. The belt's thickness and stiffness secures the holster/gun more efficiently, and in my case, the clips on my holsters stay where they are supposed to, on the belt.
I live near Apex. Is it Young Guns?
Does the beltman have a shop in Apex?
I may need to order one from outside the state. I have issues about paying state sales tax if I don't have to. I'd rather pay the shipping - at least FedEx provides a good service for the money I pay. :tired:
If you're gonna order directly, I have the following advice. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR MEASUREMENT EXACTLY OR YOU WILL GET THE WRONG SIZE!!:spankme:
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Just purchased a Comp-Tac Tapered Belt with a kydex linner sandwiched between the outer and inner pieces of leather. Super comfortable- super support. A little thicker than the Belt man I have, but a real nice looking belt.
The taper gives the appearence of a nice dress belt. Excellent fit with my M.T.A.C. holster and others. Thier service is excellent and delivery time 9 days.
$20 Geogia Boot Company belt works just fine. Im not sold yet on the $50-$70 belt hype yet.
Sorry, its a belt.
I use Galco Belts. :smile:
I paid $45 for a Bianchi belt from a local gun shop. I've been wearing it for a little over a week and it's starting to warp a little already. I'm not terribly impressed.
I have Sparks and Del Fatti belts that I have used for years. Granted they cost more than off the rack casual belts however they last a long time and still look good. I carry a full size 1911 for about 12 hours per day and I can definitely tell that a good gunbelt makes carrying much more secure and comfortable.


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