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The marital home of Tricia Helfer, the actress of “Lucifer” and “Battlestar Galactica” fame, and attorney Jonathan Marshall has sold for $5.4 million.
Set on a roomy half-acre in the Beverly Hills Post Office area, the contemporary-style house has about 5,500 square feet of interior space, high ceilings and walls of windows that bring in the views.
A step-up dining room, a living room with a wet bar and an office are among the common rooms. Chrome tile work creates visual interest in the kitchen, which has a center island. The master suite — one of five bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms — has a fireplace and a separate sitting room.
Outside, a conversation pit and sports bar create space for entertaining. The fenced and terraced grounds also hold a swimming pool and spa, an outdoor shower and a bocce ball court.
The home, built in 1984, originally hit the market in March for $6.195 million. More recently, it had been listed for $5.495 million, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
Ari Afshar and Samantha Nugent of Compass were the listing agents. Kathryn Shafer of Keller Williams Realty represented the buyer.
She and her husband bought the home seven years ago for $2.9 million, records show. The couple are currently in the process of divorcing.

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the marital home of tricia helfer, the actress of “lucifer” and “battlestar galactica” fame, and attorney jonathan marshall has sold for $5.4 million.
set on a roomy half-acre in the beverly hills post office area, the contemporary-style house has about 5,500 square feet of interior space, high ceilings and walls of windows that bring in the views.
a step-up dining room, a living room with a wet bar and an office are among the common rooms. chrome tile work creates visual interest in the kitchen, which has a center island. the master suite — one of five bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms — has a fireplace and a separate sitting room.
outside, a conversation pit and sports bar create space for entertaining. the fenced and terraced grounds also hold a swimming pool and spa, an outdoor shower and a bocce ball court.
the home, built in 1984, originally hit the market in march for $6.195 million. more recently, it had been listed for $5.495 million, according to the multiple listing service.
ari afshar and samantha nugent of compass were the listing agents. kathryn shafer of keller williams realty represented the buyer.
she and her husband bought the home seven years ago for $2.9 million, records show. the couple are currently in the process of divorcing.


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1. Mother’s Day was almost a week ago, and I sort of completely forgot to mention anything about it. But it was lovely. We went to Charlotte to hang out with my sister, and had a great time. We took Catie to a Children’s Museum on Saturday, which was a lot of fun, then went out for a fantastic dinner.
And my sister, who is awesome, got me roses for Mother’s Day. It would’ve been nice if I’d remembered to take them with me when we left her apartment, but I forgot them at her place. Oh well. They were lovely.
On Sunday, we went out for brunch, then walked around downtown Charlotte for a while.
2. My stupid elbow still hurts from where I fell on it, and the scab on it is absolutely revolting, but I’m still working out almost every day. I’m just being careful not to do things (like certain yoga poses) that involve putting pressure on my elbow. I’ll be fine. It’s really the food part of the whole diet/exercise thing that I need to work on. I’m still trying to figure out the best way to tackle that. I have a lot of ideas and I’m still trying to sort them out. I’ll write more about it when I figure out what the heck I’m doing.
3. Catie is in this phase where she goes back and forth between being absolutely fun and delightful and amazing and wonderful, and a 37-inch tall hellbeast demon. And you never know which kid you’re going to get at any point in the day. I don’t really know what to do about that, other than just ride out the bad moments, implement discipline when necessary, and try not to lose my temper (that last part is the hardest one). It’s just difficult when she’ll go for like a week without needing to be put in time out at all, then all of a sudden we’ll have to do four time-outs in a single day. Which may be average for a toddler at this phase, but it feels like a lot to me.
But, you know, then she’ll say something that’ll have Dave and me doubled over laughing, because she’s an absolute riot. So I guess we’ll keep her, in spite of the occasional tantrums.
4. I had a little moment of panic there on Monday, when Teenie wouldn’t stop barfing. Everything she ate came right back up (and this was after she coughed up a big hairball). I called the vet’s office, they said to bring her in immediately. They gave her a shot of some anti-nausea meds and an injection of fluids under her skin so she wouldn’t get dehydrated, and they ran some bloodwork. She’s borderline hyperthyroid (she’s also dropped over 4 pounds since we left Washington in 2008, which seems like a lot for a small cat – she went from 14 pounds to 9.8), so we’ll keep an eye on that and address it as necessary.
The whole thing was pretty upsetting and scary, and it reminded me of this post I wrote a while back, and oh god, if something is really wrong with the cat, how on earth am I going to explain it to Catie? I had a pretty big freak-out about that. But it seems that Teenie is ok. She stopped barfing, so either the meds worked or she got it out of her system. And her bloodwork is otherwise normal. So I’m thankful that I get to postpone that particular horrible (and yes, inevitable, I realize) conversation for a while.
Of course, if the damn cat doesn’t stop pooping in random corners of our living room, she may not be long for this world anyway. Argh.
5. Dave and I are celebrating our fifth anniversary on Saturday. Five years. I can’t even wrap my head around that. It’s not that much time in the grand scheme of things, is it? It’s almost like, “Really? That’s it? Only five years?” Because in a lot of ways, it feels like we’ve been together forever. (In a good way. I promise.) So, I’m a little early, but happy anniversary, babe. Love you.
P.S. Apparently this is the “wood” anniversary. I swear I’m not making that up. And yes, I giggled when I read that, because I’m a 12 year-old boy.
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Glad Mother’s Day and your trip to see Tracy was good. Hope your upcoming weekend is great too!!!
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@AmazingGreis, Yeah, I know, I was waiting for Dave to make that exact same “wood” joke. Heh.
Hey-I’ve been doing weight watchers on line and it’s been working for me. I’m down 18 pounds. It’s cheap, and you get a ton of info online.
@D, Funny you should mention that, it’s one of the things I was googling this morning.
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The WOOD anniversary? Oh I cannot wait for that one. We’re almost to our second anniversary.

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1. mother’s day was almost a week ago, and i sort of completely forgot to mention anything about it. but it was lovely. we went to charlotte to hang out with my sister, and had a great time. we took catie to a children’s museum on saturday, which was a lot of fun, then went out for a fantastic dinner.
and my sister, who is awesome, got me roses for mother’s day. it would’ve been nice if i’d remembered to take them with me when we left her apartment, but i forgot them at her place. oh well. they were lovely.
on sunday, we went out for brunch, then walked around downtown charlotte for a while.
2. my stupid elbow still hurts from where i fell on it, and the scab on it is absolutely revolting, but i’m still working out almost every day. i’m just being careful not to do things (like certain yoga poses) that involve putting pressure on my elbow. i’ll be fine. it’s really the food part of the whole diet/exercise thing that i need to work on. i’m still trying to figure out the best way to tackle that. i have a lot of ideas and i’m still trying to sort them out. i’ll write more about it when i figure out what the heck i’m doing.
3. catie is in this phase where she goes back and forth between being absolutely fun and delightful and amazing and wonderful, and a 37-inch tall hellbeast demon. and you never know which kid you’re going to get at any point in the day. i don’t really know what to do about that, other than just ride out the bad moments, implement discipline when necessary, and try not to lose my temper (that last part is the hardest one). it’s just difficult when she’ll go for like a week without needing to be put in time out at all, then all of a sudden we’ll have to do four time-outs in a single day. which may be average for a toddler at this phase, but it feels like a lot to me.
but, you know, then she’ll say something that’ll have dave and me doubled over laughing, because she’s an absolute riot. so i guess we’ll keep her, in spite of the occasional tantrums.
4. i had a little moment of panic there on monday, when teenie wouldn’t stop barfing. everything she ate came right back up (and this was after she coughed up a big hairball). i called the vet’s office, they said to bring her in immediately. they gave her a shot of some anti-nausea meds and an injection of fluids under her skin so she wouldn’t get dehydrated, and they ran some bloodwork. she’s borderline hyperthyroid (she’s also dropped over 4 pounds since we left washington in 2008, which seems like a lot for a small cat – she went from 14 pounds to 9.8), so we’ll keep an eye on that and address it as necessary.
the whole thing was pretty upsetting and scary, and it reminded me of this post i wrote a while back, and oh god, if something is really wrong with the cat, how on earth am i going to explain it to catie? i had a pretty big freak-out about that. but it seems that teenie is ok. she stopped barfing, so either the meds worked or she got it out of her system. and her bloodwork is otherwise normal. so i’m thankful that i get to postpone that particular horrible (and yes, inevitable, i realize) conversation for a while.
of course, if the damn cat doesn’t stop pooping in random corners of our living room, she may not be long for this world anyway. argh.
5. dave and i are celebrating our fifth anniversary on saturday. five years. i can’t even wrap my head around that. it’s not that much time in the grand scheme of things, is it? it’s almost like, “really? that’s it? only five years?” because in a lot of ways, it feels like we’ve been together forever. (in a good way. i promise.) so, i’m a little early, but happy anniversary, babe. love you.
p.s. apparently this is the “wood” anniversary. i swear i’m not making that up. and yes, i giggled when i read that, because i’m a 12 year-old boy.
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glad mother’s day and your trip to see tracy was good. hope your upcoming weekend is great too!!!
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@amazinggreis, yeah, i know, i was waiting for dave to make that exact same “wood” joke. heh.
hey-i’ve been doing weight watchers on line and it’s been working for me. i’m down 18 pounds. it’s cheap, and you get a ton of info online.
@d, funny you should mention that, it’s one of the things i was googling this morning.
.-= lamb´s last blog ..ever have one of those days at work? part 1 of 2 =-.
the wood anniversary? oh i cannot wait for that one. we’re almost to our second anniversary.


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yet another problem created when an absence of expectations permitted national roofing some suppliers to create products with quantities of application inadequate to boost the ageing characteristics.
most metal roofs applied above a combustible materials for example wooden shingles have a very reduce, class c rating. see notes beneath “metal get the facts roofing disadvantages” pertaining to issues from the party of a house fireplace.
the couple posted in neighborhood fb groups inquiring if any person had spotted roofers in the region. just one neighbor said she considered the roofers drove a blue van and ended up during the neighborhood thursday morning.
• what's the producer's warranty on the roofing process or materials the contractor is suggesting?
in australia this sort of carpenter is known as a roof carpenter and the phrase roofer refers to a person who installs the roof cladding (tiles, tin, and so on.)..
it is typically ballasted with gravel to provide a walking surface area, however a mineral surface area membrane is accessible. coal tar gives a very very long daily life cycle that is certainly sustainable and renewable. it will take electrical power to manufacture also to build a roof with it but its proven longevity with periodic routine maintenance provides services for quite some time, with ages from 50 to 70 many years not unheard of, with a few now carrying out for over a century. find more info at this time, there are chilly procedure why not find out more (no kettle is utilized) coal tar pitch products that nearly remove all fumes affiliated with its usual very hot method model.
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a primary reason for failure of such standard roofs is ignorance or deficiency of routine maintenance in which individuals or situations bring about the gravel for being moved or removed from the roof membrane, generally known as a built-up roof, consequently exposing it to temperature and sun. cracking and blistering occurs and eventually h2o receives in.
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mikey j will draw fast, flattering & fun caricatures at corporate, or private, parties and events. a graduate of the art institute of fort lauderdale, mikey j has been a professional caricature artist for over 40 years. he began his career at busch gardens in tampa, florida in 1975. mikey founded "the caricature company" in 1998.
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we are one week into 2018. do you know where your business plan is?
a traditional plan may be just too daunting for most amazon and online sellers. and let’s face it – a lot of business plan formats are just …. long. they are lengthy, detailed, and full of information that’s not necessary unless you are applying for a business loan or trying to entice a suitor.
don’t worry, it won’t take long. just a few bullet points on a page can give you new focus for success this year.
but here’s the most important part. make an appointment with yourself for the first day of the month, every month for the rest of the year. write it in your appointment book or set an alarm on your phone today! that way, you’ll review those goals and make sure you stay on track.


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Pioneer Belts made by General Leathercraft Mfg. are some of the highest quality weightlifting belts on the market. The Pioneer Cut Powerlifting Belt is a unique spin on a traditional single prong power belt that allows for 1/2″ size increments instead of the standard 1″. Combine this innovative feature along with some of the highest-quality materials available and a seemingly infinite amount of customization options and you have one of the best power belts available.
Pioneer Belts are some of the most popular weightlifting belts currently available. Not only have they been noticed by the public (see their 100K+ Instagram followers for reference) but they've also been noticed by other companies as shown by their latest collaboration with Rogue Fitness. The Pioneer Cut Power Belt is a unique take on the ever-popular single-prong power belt that was invented by powerlifter Steve Strohm that allows for twice as many size adjustments as a traditional belt. Pioneer has combined this technology with heirloom quality materials to create what is likely to be the last belt you'd ever have to buy (we'd understand if you buy many others simply because you like them.) We are big fans of the belt and honestly see it as one of the best value belts available thanks to its quality, price, and potential durability. We recommend the Pioneer Cut Belt to anyone seeking a high-quality power belt.
How Does the Pioneer Cut Power Belt Compare to the Competition?
What a good powerlifting belt is designed to do is allow the lifter to increase the quality of the isometric muscular contraction in the trunk region. The belt gives the muscles of the trunk something to contract against, providing much-needed proximal support to the spine. The feeling of having a more rigid torso also provides confidence in moving what needs to move, and keeping still what needs to keep still during the lift.
The Pioneer Cut Power Lifting Belt that we got sent in is 13mm thick (there thickest option and ordered mostly to compare to the SBD Belt,) and 4” wide which is the standard power belt width (we use 3” and thinner for deadlifts, however.) One of the standout features of Pioneer Fitness (and also one that can be overwhelming) is that they allow you to customize just about every part of your belt. This means that if you know exactly what you want, it’s a breeze. However, if you’re unsure or have a difficult time making decisions, you may be stuck in a constant feeling of unsurety and never actually end up purchasing a belt.
One thing that is easy and should be done by everyone who is going to order a belt is to make sure you get the correct size. In order to get the proper size belt, I took out a tape measure and measured my circumference around the navel for the most accurate measurement and then choose my size based upon that. Do not, I repeat, do not just order a belt based upon what you would guess. I’ve done this in the past with power belts and been way off and had to completely reorder a new belt.
The 2nd customizing option is for them to use either treated or untreated leather for your Pioneer Cut Powerlifting Belt. The differences between treated and untreated leather are pretty simple. Untreated leather is just raw leather. It can be a little harder to break-in and doesn’t protect as well against moisture. This isn’t a problem for some lifters as they wouldn’t have a problem with their own sweat adding to the character of the belt. The treated leather option means that the belt is immersed in a combination of mineral and fish oils. This allows the leather to be a little more pliable and also helps protect the leather from moisture.
The third option you are able to choose from is whether you would like the belt width to be 3” or 4”. More and more companies are beginning to offer belts other than the traditional 4” power belt, and for good reason. Several years ago Mark Rippetoe (author of the barbell textbook Starting Strength) came out with an article called “The Belt and the Deadlift,” where he spotlights the importance of having powerbelt options less than the standard 4” width. Belts less than 4” (such as the Pioneer Cut 3” Power Belt) work much better for most people when performing the barbell deadlift.
From here, you have additional customization options that cost a little more money. For instance, you can choose the stitching color within a vast palette of options (add-on $9.95 for any color you choose besides white which comes free). You can also upgrade the buckle color from the standard silver/nickel-plated to black for an add-on of $9.95.
Furthermore, you may wish to add custom laser burned messages to your Pioneer Cut Powerlifting Belt to either the outside of the belt (add $50.00), the loop of the belt (add $15.00), or on the tongue of the belt (add $15.00). These messages are standard text, but in our opinion, the lettering comes out very sharp and professional looking. For an additional add-on of $75.00, you may also wish to add a laser burned picture to go onto your belt.
The Pioneer Cut Power Belt by Pioneer Fitness (a division of General Leathercraft Manufacturing) is the latest advancement in the prong style of power belts.
The first thing we noticed about the Pioneer Power Belt is the reason why it is trademarked. The Pioneer Cut is trademarked as it utilizes a specific design so that you can make precise ½” increments to tighten the belt. Most prong belts adjust only in 1” increments, which often feels either too much or too little.
The Pioneer Cut is stated to be a patent pending design by powerlifter Steve Strohm who we’ve talked to via Instagram. It’s nice having a belt designed by someone who has actually spent some time underneath a barbell, as they will perhaps have a better concept of realizing the nuances of what makes a good power belt indeed good. There’s no doubt that the person who came up with the idea actually used it.
Tracing our fingers over the lettering we had done to our Pioneer Cut Belt, we noticed how durable and thick the 13mm treated leather feels. The cut and stitching are very uniform and well done. The belt utilizes a seamless roller buckle with a single prong, with nickel-plated rivets to hold the buck system together. One cool feature we noticed is that leather at the buckle end is nicely tapered down so it's not overly thick at the loop. We examined other power belts and noticed that other companies do not taper down the leather nearly as well as Pioneer has.
The leather Pioneer uses one solid piece of what is called sole bend leather, sandwiched by two pieces of suede with all three layers being glued and sewn together. Sole bend leather is some of the best quality of leather you can find. Sole leather is cut from the best portion of steer hides (below the shoulder and along the back ends and side of the steer’s spine) and is firm, thick, and strong. Outside of some high-end weightlifting belts, sole bend leather can commonly be found in high-quality shoes and boots.
The buckle portion of the belt uses a seamless roller buckle, which is something found on more expensive belts and should increase the longevity of the belt. The prong portion of the buckle is run through the folded portion of the belt, but unlike most power belts, there is a large cutout which allows the prong to slide up or down. This, combined with the offset holes is what allows the belt to adjust in smaller increments, and more importantly, do so without the belt feeling any different from a typical prong belt.
To top it off, the Pioneer Cut Powerlifting Belt also comes with a lifetime warranty and is made entirely here in the U.S.A at their shop in Texas. They also offer a discount for military and first responders if you ask them for one.
Breaking a belt like this in does take some time. One way to speed this process up is by rolling it up into a circle one way, massaging it back and forth, and then rolling it up into a circle the other way and repeating. This is not a one-time process and will need to be repeated multiple times in the beginning, but eventually, the belt will fit your torso like your favorite baseball glove would your hand.
When we take stock of the other powerlifting belts we have used, we notice the little differences that the Pioneer Cut Power Belt have above their competition. The ability to adjust a single prong power belt with ½” increments is a big deal to us. Sometimes a lifter will notice how much their midsection may fluctuate throughout the day. Some days you may be storing extra water or may be a little too bloated from carbs. Other days you may be slightly depleted. This is where a ½” becomes very useful. The ability to accommodate these seemingly small yet significant changes in trunk circumference is novel and needed.
In terms of manufacturing and leather work, Pioneer is among the best out there. Every step from the design to the manufacture of the Pioneer Cut Power Belt has been optimized for function as well as durability. They cut no corners in the material used as well as finishing touches which is why their belts are priced as they are.
For example, one of the most well-known powerlifting belts in the industry is the Inzer Forever Belt. This belt is notorious for being one of the hardest belts, if possible, to be broken in. One of the reasons may be that in the leather layering process, they add a layer of what is called Robus Leather to be used as one of the layers. You have probably handled Robus Leather before as it is used as a cheap leather in low-end shoes as well as purses and other low-market brand leather products. It feels and rips like cheap “leather-board” cardboard. The reason Inzer and some other companies use this is to simply make the belt thicker instead of using one solid piece of sole leather as the Pioneer Cut Power Belt utilizes.
Bob’s belts as well as the Crain Power Belt also uses Robus Leather as a layer (along with a good solid piece of vegetable tanned sole leather). Durability wise, they do stitch and glue the layers together which helps with the belt holding together over time, but, just because a piece of material is hidden, that doesn’t mean it’s not there.
Another belt from the past few years is the STrong Belt by powerlifting industry leader Mark Bell. While popular, when compared to the Pioneer Cut Power Belt we find several flaws such as the type of leather used and how it is layered together. The STrong Belt is 3 layers of 3 to 4mm curried leather that is only stitched together, not glued. This results in the leather rubbing together and over time will weaken the stitching. Similar to the STrong Belt would be the Rogue Ohio Lifting Belt which uses 2 pieces of curried shoulder leather that are stitched together (but aren’t glued). Again, Pioneer uses one piece of sole leather stitched, glued, and sandwiched by 2 pieces of suede.
A newcomer in terms of belt making is Dominion Strength Training. They produce the Starting Strength brand of belts and have largely focused on 3” deadlift belts although they’ve begun venturing into 4” power belts as well. The Dominion Weightlifting Belt utilizes the conventional single prong design and appears to apply no dressing to belt edges, whereas the Pioneer Belt does (and we find gives it an overall more professional look as well prevents the edges from fraying over time). This said, Dominion Strength is making great belts and are comparable in many ways to Pioneer without the wide array of customization options. We've done a review on the Deadlift Belt from Dominion Strength that you can find here.
Best Belts is another option very comparable to the Pioneer and Dominion. The Best Belt is more comparable to the Dominion Weightlifting Belt in the simplicity of its design and features. Best belts allows for fewer customization options compared to Pioneer (we’re pretty sure Pioneer blows everyone out of the water in this area.) You are able to choose the color of your belt, and the lead time is generally 5-7 weeks. Pioneer Belts have a lead time of 4-6 weeks for non-embroidered belts and 6-8 weeks for embroidered/laser burned. Not every company listed above offers customization options (besides sizing), so the ability to professionally laser cut your name or whatever text or picture you choose truly makes the Pioneer Cut Power Belt a cut above the rest.
Our general feel for the Pioneer Cut Powerlifting Belt, after using it extensively for the past few weeks and breaking it in, is that is one of the best single prong belts on the market. A single prong power belt is a simple design, and this is where we believe attention to detail has served the folks at General Leathercraft well. The feel, overall construction, and the added touch of ½” adjustability of the Pioneer Cut Powerlifting Belt are sure to make you feel as if you have the best power belt that money can buy.

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pioneer belts made by general leathercraft mfg. are some of the highest quality weightlifting belts on the market. the pioneer cut powerlifting belt is a unique spin on a traditional single prong power belt that allows for 1/2″ size increments instead of the standard 1″. combine this innovative feature along with some of the highest-quality materials available and a seemingly infinite amount of customization options and you have one of the best power belts available.
pioneer belts are some of the most popular weightlifting belts currently available. not only have they been noticed by the public (see their 100k+ instagram followers for reference) but they've also been noticed by other companies as shown by their latest collaboration with rogue fitness. the pioneer cut power belt is a unique take on the ever-popular single-prong power belt that was invented by powerlifter steve strohm that allows for twice as many size adjustments as a traditional belt. pioneer has combined this technology with heirloom quality materials to create what is likely to be the last belt you'd ever have to buy (we'd understand if you buy many others simply because you like them.) we are big fans of the belt and honestly see it as one of the best value belts available thanks to its quality, price, and potential durability. we recommend the pioneer cut belt to anyone seeking a high-quality power belt.
how does the pioneer cut power belt compare to the competition?
what a good powerlifting belt is designed to do is allow the lifter to increase the quality of the isometric muscular contraction in the trunk region. the belt gives the muscles of the trunk something to contract against, providing much-needed proximal support to the spine. the feeling of having a more rigid torso also provides confidence in moving what needs to move, and keeping still what needs to keep still during the lift.
the pioneer cut power lifting belt that we got sent in is 13mm thick (there thickest option and ordered mostly to compare to the sbd belt,) and 4” wide which is the standard power belt width (we use 3” and thinner for deadlifts, however.) one of the standout features of pioneer fitness (and also one that can be overwhelming) is that they allow you to customize just about every part of your belt. this means that if you know exactly what you want, it’s a breeze. however, if you’re unsure or have a difficult time making decisions, you may be stuck in a constant feeling of unsurety and never actually end up purchasing a belt.
one thing that is easy and should be done by everyone who is going to order a belt is to make sure you get the correct size. in order to get the proper size belt, i took out a tape measure and measured my circumference around the navel for the most accurate measurement and then choose my size based upon that. do not, i repeat, do not just order a belt based upon what you would guess. i’ve done this in the past with power belts and been way off and had to completely reorder a new belt.
the 2nd customizing option is for them to use either treated or untreated leather for your pioneer cut powerlifting belt. the differences between treated and untreated leather are pretty simple. untreated leather is just raw leather. it can be a little harder to break-in and doesn’t protect as well against moisture. this isn’t a problem for some lifters as they wouldn’t have a problem with their own sweat adding to the character of the belt. the treated leather option means that the belt is immersed in a combination of mineral and fish oils. this allows the leather to be a little more pliable and also helps protect the leather from moisture.
the third option you are able to choose from is whether you would like the belt width to be 3” or 4”. more and more companies are beginning to offer belts other than the traditional 4” power belt, and for good reason. several years ago mark rippetoe (author of the barbell textbook starting strength) came out with an article called “the belt and the deadlift,” where he spotlights the importance of having powerbelt options less than the standard 4” width. belts less than 4” (such as the pioneer cut 3” power belt) work much better for most people when performing the barbell deadlift.
from here, you have additional customization options that cost a little more money. for instance, you can choose the stitching color within a vast palette of options (add-on $9.95 for any color you choose besides white which comes free). you can also upgrade the buckle color from the standard silver/nickel-plated to black for an add-on of $9.95.
furthermore, you may wish to add custom laser burned messages to your pioneer cut powerlifting belt to either the outside of the belt (add $50.00), the loop of the belt (add $15.00), or on the tongue of the belt (add $15.00). these messages are standard text, but in our opinion, the lettering comes out very sharp and professional looking. for an additional add-on of $75.00, you may also wish to add a laser burned picture to go onto your belt.
the pioneer cut power belt by pioneer fitness (a division of general leathercraft manufacturing) is the latest advancement in the prong style of power belts.
the first thing we noticed about the pioneer power belt is the reason why it is trademarked. the pioneer cut is trademarked as it utilizes a specific design so that you can make precise ½” increments to tighten the belt. most prong belts adjust only in 1” increments, which often feels either too much or too little.
the pioneer cut is stated to be a patent pending design by powerlifter steve strohm who we’ve talked to via instagram. it’s nice having a belt designed by someone who has actually spent some time underneath a barbell, as they will perhaps have a better concept of realizing the nuances of what makes a good power belt indeed good. there’s no doubt that the person who came up with the idea actually used it.
tracing our fingers over the lettering we had done to our pioneer cut belt, we noticed how durable and thick the 13mm treated leather feels. the cut and stitching are very uniform and well done. the belt utilizes a seamless roller buckle with a single prong, with nickel-plated rivets to hold the buck system together. one cool feature we noticed is that leather at the buckle end is nicely tapered down so it's not overly thick at the loop. we examined other power belts and noticed that other companies do not taper down the leather nearly as well as pioneer has.
the leather pioneer uses one solid piece of what is called sole bend leather, sandwiched by two pieces of suede with all three layers being glued and sewn together. sole bend leather is some of the best quality of leather you can find. sole leather is cut from the best portion of steer hides (below the shoulder and along the back ends and side of the steer’s spine) and is firm, thick, and strong. outside of some high-end weightlifting belts, sole bend leather can commonly be found in high-quality shoes and boots.
the buckle portion of the belt uses a seamless roller buckle, which is something found on more expensive belts and should increase the longevity of the belt. the prong portion of the buckle is run through the folded portion of the belt, but unlike most power belts, there is a large cutout which allows the prong to slide up or down. this, combined with the offset holes is what allows the belt to adjust in smaller increments, and more importantly, do so without the belt feeling any different from a typical prong belt.
to top it off, the pioneer cut powerlifting belt also comes with a lifetime warranty and is made entirely here in the u.s.a at their shop in texas. they also offer a discount for military and first responders if you ask them for one.
breaking a belt like this in does take some time. one way to speed this process up is by rolling it up into a circle one way, massaging it back and forth, and then rolling it up into a circle the other way and repeating. this is not a one-time process and will need to be repeated multiple times in the beginning, but eventually, the belt will fit your torso like your favorite baseball glove would your hand.
when we take stock of the other powerlifting belts we have used, we notice the little differences that the pioneer cut power belt have above their competition. the ability to adjust a single prong power belt with ½” increments is a big deal to us. sometimes a lifter will notice how much their midsection may fluctuate throughout the day. some days you may be storing extra water or may be a little too bloated from carbs. other days you may be slightly depleted. this is where a ½” becomes very useful. the ability to accommodate these seemingly small yet significant changes in trunk circumference is novel and needed.
in terms of manufacturing and leather work, pioneer is among the best out there. every step from the design to the manufacture of the pioneer cut power belt has been optimized for function as well as durability. they cut no corners in the material used as well as finishing touches which is why their belts are priced as they are.
for example, one of the most well-known powerlifting belts in the industry is the inzer forever belt. this belt is notorious for being one of the hardest belts, if possible, to be broken in. one of the reasons may be that in the leather layering process, they add a layer of what is called robus leather to be used as one of the layers. you have probably handled robus leather before as it is used as a cheap leather in low-end shoes as well as purses and other low-market brand leather products. it feels and rips like cheap “leather-board” cardboard. the reason inzer and some other companies use this is to simply make the belt thicker instead of using one solid piece of sole leather as the pioneer cut power belt utilizes.
bob’s belts as well as the crain power belt also uses robus leather as a layer (along with a good solid piece of vegetable tanned sole leather). durability wise, they do stitch and glue the layers together which helps with the belt holding together over time, but, just because a piece of material is hidden, that doesn’t mean it’s not there.
another belt from the past few years is the strong belt by powerlifting industry leader mark bell. while popular, when compared to the pioneer cut power belt we find several flaws such as the type of leather used and how it is layered together. the strong belt is 3 layers of 3 to 4mm curried leather that is only stitched together, not glued. this results in the leather rubbing together and over time will weaken the stitching. similar to the strong belt would be the rogue ohio lifting belt which uses 2 pieces of curried shoulder leather that are stitched together (but aren’t glued). again, pioneer uses one piece of sole leather stitched, glued, and sandwiched by 2 pieces of suede.
a newcomer in terms of belt making is dominion strength training. they produce the starting strength brand of belts and have largely focused on 3” deadlift belts although they’ve begun venturing into 4” power belts as well. the dominion weightlifting belt utilizes the conventional single prong design and appears to apply no dressing to belt edges, whereas the pioneer belt does (and we find gives it an overall more professional look as well prevents the edges from fraying over time). this said, dominion strength is making great belts and are comparable in many ways to pioneer without the wide array of customization options. we've done a review on the deadlift belt from dominion strength that you can find here.
best belts is another option very comparable to the pioneer and dominion. the best belt is more comparable to the dominion weightlifting belt in the simplicity of its design and features. best belts allows for fewer customization options compared to pioneer (we’re pretty sure pioneer blows everyone out of the water in this area.) you are able to choose the color of your belt, and the lead time is generally 5-7 weeks. pioneer belts have a lead time of 4-6 weeks for non-embroidered belts and 6-8 weeks for embroidered/laser burned. not every company listed above offers customization options (besides sizing), so the ability to professionally laser cut your name or whatever text or picture you choose truly makes the pioneer cut power belt a cut above the rest.
our general feel for the pioneer cut powerlifting belt, after using it extensively for the past few weeks and breaking it in, is that is one of the best single prong belts on the market. a single prong power belt is a simple design, and this is where we believe attention to detail has served the folks at general leathercraft well. the feel, overall construction, and the added touch of ½” adjustability of the pioneer cut powerlifting belt are sure to make you feel as if you have the best power belt that money can buy.


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Kaon Interactive, the leading provider of 3D marketing and sales applications for global B2B brands, today announced that it is continuing to innovate new technologies and applications for AR (augmented reality) in the enterprise, with its release of 3D AR Scenes.
Over the last year, Kaon has elevated the AR business use case from placing photo-realistic, interactive 3D Product Models ‘at scale’ within a real physical space, to now placing interactive 3D scenes (laboratory, data center, office, manufacturing plant, etc.) within a real physical space, in augmented reality.
Interacting with 3D scenes in augmented reality are more compelling engagements for customers and prospects because they can take it off their ‘screen’ and put it into their actual environment. B2B companies have struggled with how to make buying engagements more memorable and compelling. Now, Kaon’s 3D AR Scenes gives customers the ability to walk around their environment, envision how a solution works to solve their business or technical challenges, and amplify the customers’ receptiveness to their differentiated value proposition.
With the release of iOS 11 and the launch of Apple’s ARkit (and soon Google’s ARCore), Kaon Interactive is driving AR adoption in the B2B space, with 50+ live enterprise AR applications in use, by hundreds of thousands of customers, sales teams and channel partners globally.
Kaon Interactive has a 20-year head start on other AR providers, because of its continuous technology innovation in 3D interactive experiences, and its extensive B2B global customer base (such as Cisco, IBM, GE, Siemens, HPE, Abbott, and BD) that have been using Kaon’s digital platform for years. This global platform is used to create and deploy photo-realistic, 3D interactive digital product models and solution storytelling applications to sales teams, marketers, and customers in more than 100 countries.

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kaon interactive, the leading provider of 3d marketing and sales applications for global b2b brands, today announced that it is continuing to innovate new technologies and applications for ar (augmented reality) in the enterprise, with its release of 3d ar scenes.
over the last year, kaon has elevated the ar business use case from placing photo-realistic, interactive 3d product models ‘at scale’ within a real physical space, to now placing interactive 3d scenes (laboratory, data center, office, manufacturing plant, etc.) within a real physical space, in augmented reality.
interacting with 3d scenes in augmented reality are more compelling engagements for customers and prospects because they can take it off their ‘screen’ and put it into their actual environment. b2b companies have struggled with how to make buying engagements more memorable and compelling. now, kaon’s 3d ar scenes gives customers the ability to walk around their environment, envision how a solution works to solve their business or technical challenges, and amplify the customers’ receptiveness to their differentiated value proposition.
with the release of ios 11 and the launch of apple’s arkit (and soon google’s arcore), kaon interactive is driving ar adoption in the b2b space, with 50+ live enterprise ar applications in use, by hundreds of thousands of customers, sales teams and channel partners globally.
kaon interactive has a 20-year head start on other ar providers, because of its continuous technology innovation in 3d interactive experiences, and its extensive b2b global customer base (such as cisco, ibm, ge, siemens, hpe, abbott, and bd) that have been using kaon’s digital platform for years. this global platform is used to create and deploy photo-realistic, 3d interactive digital product models and solution storytelling applications to sales teams, marketers, and customers in more than 100 countries.


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On April 2, 2019, Queen Elizabeth II hosted a reception at Windsor Castle in celebration of the centenary of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester also attended the reception at the Castle. NCVO represents a diverse community of over 14,000 member organisations of all sizes – a third of the voluntary sector workforce in England. The Queen met volunteers including Louise Munro who is Helpforce’s Young Volunteer of the Year.
Was lucky enough to see the exhibition of Princess Eugenie's wedding dress in Windsor castle and though Her Majesty was at home, we never met 🙁 I like Princess Anne's jacket here and it's always good to see the Duchess of Gloucester at royal events.
Amazing. She is just lovely.
The duchess of Gloucester is a beautiful woman with amazing jewellery. The queen is rocking her brooch and this blue colour.
Dit is eens wat anders dan al die broeken die hier te pas en te onpas verschijnen!
Is it allowed to criticize the queen’s fashion? The color of the suit is, of course lovely and becoming. However, the fabric seems very heavy on her small frame and the bulkiness of the collar and shoulders accentuates the thickness of the fabric. Her head is bowed as is natural for a person of her age and the collar draws attention to that rather than lying flat as a softer fabric would. Might I also add that lighter colored gloves might look better than the black ones?
I completely agree, Hero. The lovely shade of blue is the only element here that flatters Her Majesty.
Yes, I don't see why she should be saved from some "less positive" comments. Very often I have a problem with the colours she chooses, this one is ok for me.
Her lipstick is lovely, gorgeous colour!
Nice turnout from members of the RF. The Q is always lovely.

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on april 2, 2019, queen elizabeth ii hosted a reception at windsor castle in celebration of the centenary of the national council for voluntary organisations (ncvo). the princess royal, the duke and duchess of gloucester also attended the reception at the castle. ncvo represents a diverse community of over 14,000 member organisations of all sizes – a third of the voluntary sector workforce in england. the queen met volunteers including louise munro who is helpforce’s young volunteer of the year.
was lucky enough to see the exhibition of princess eugenie's wedding dress in windsor castle and though her majesty was at home, we never met 🙁 i like princess anne's jacket here and it's always good to see the duchess of gloucester at royal events.
amazing. she is just lovely.
the duchess of gloucester is a beautiful woman with amazing jewellery. the queen is rocking her brooch and this blue colour.
dit is eens wat anders dan al die broeken die hier te pas en te onpas verschijnen!
is it allowed to criticize the queen’s fashion? the color of the suit is, of course lovely and becoming. however, the fabric seems very heavy on her small frame and the bulkiness of the collar and shoulders accentuates the thickness of the fabric. her head is bowed as is natural for a person of her age and the collar draws attention to that rather than lying flat as a softer fabric would. might i also add that lighter colored gloves might look better than the black ones?
i completely agree, hero. the lovely shade of blue is the only element here that flatters her majesty.
yes, i don't see why she should be saved from some "less positive" comments. very often i have a problem with the colours she chooses, this one is ok for me.
her lipstick is lovely, gorgeous colour!
nice turnout from members of the rf. the q is always lovely.


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Book by Rachel Rockwell. Music by Michael Mahler. Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Rachel Rockwell. Adapted from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.
Cast Size: 6m., 4w., expandable.
Based on the operetta by Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough. Adapted by Ruth Perry and Ann Smit.
Cast Size: 9m., 11w., extras.

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book by rachel rockwell. music by michael mahler. lyrics by michael mahler and rachel rockwell. adapted from lewis carroll's alice's adventures in wonderland and through the looking-glass, and what alice found there.
cast size: 6m., 4w., expandable.
based on the operetta by victor herbert and glen macdonough. adapted by ruth perry and ann smit.
cast size: 9m., 11w., extras.


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Tullamore's Gráinne Walsh will be in action this Saturday night as she bids to retain her National Elite boxing title in the 69kg (welterweight) division.
The Liffey Crane National Elite Championships are taking place in Dublin's National Stadium.
All of the bouts will be screened live on YouTube and Gráinne's contest is also expected to be shown live on TG4, which is broadcasting the finals from 8.45pm until 11pm.
Representing the Spartacus club, Gráinne will be facing a tough opponent, the former European Elite bronze medalist Christina Desmond from Cork club Fr Horgans.
Injury ruled Desmond out of last year's national championships, where Gráinne defeated Ciara Ginty in the welterweight final. She she also picked up the 'Jimmy Magee Best Female Boxer' award for her performance on the night.

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tullamore's gráinne walsh will be in action this saturday night as she bids to retain her national elite boxing title in the 69kg (welterweight) division.
the liffey crane national elite championships are taking place in dublin's national stadium.
all of the bouts will be screened live on youtube and gráinne's contest is also expected to be shown live on tg4, which is broadcasting the finals from 8.45pm until 11pm.
representing the spartacus club, gráinne will be facing a tough opponent, the former european elite bronze medalist christina desmond from cork club fr horgans.
injury ruled desmond out of last year's national championships, where gráinne defeated ciara ginty in the welterweight final. she she also picked up the 'jimmy magee best female boxer' award for her performance on the night.


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The ‘Polskiej Szkoły im św Stanisława Kostki’, or Polish School of St Stanisława Kostki, was established in October 2007 by Fr Piotr Zieliński, Arleta Jasinska and Joanna Schmitz at St Peter’s Church in Aberdeen.
A parliamentary motion lodged by MSP Lewis Macdonald congratulated and praised the Polish school’s work.
It reads: “The Parliament congratulates the Polish School St Stanislaw Kostka in Aberdeen on its 10th anniversary; recognises that more than 300 children and young people attend the Saturday school and are supported by almost 80 volunteers and staff; acknowledges that the school is a vibrant part of the community and supports the young people by helping them becoming bilingual not only through language, history and culture classes, but also through other activities such as its youth club, a choir, theatre and football team, and looks forward to many more years of Polish language education, cultural and sporting activities in Aberdeen.
The motion was supported by Kenneth Gibson, Ivan McKee, Edward Mountain, Stewart Stevenson, Claire Baker, Ash Denham and Bill Kidd.
The school hosted a show on October 7 for all children, and the consul general of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh paid a visit to both Aberdeen Grammar School and Harlaw Academy, where the school is based.
A show was then put on for guests, the consul general and parents, before a reception at Aberdeen Grammar School.
The following day, all joined in celebrating a thanksgiving Mass led by Fr Janusz Wilczynski, the Polish chaplain in Aberdeen.
The school’s main objective is to teach Polish language, tradition and history, but it also provides religious education.
Working closely with the Church, the school has received particular support from Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen. The school not only helps children prepare for the Sacraments, but also assists the Polish chaplain in arranging Mass for the children, which includes a children’s choir. The group also prepares the Sunday issue of the parish newsletter.
The Polish School received support at its beginning from Fr Keith Herrera, who allowed the church to be used for classes. As demand grew and numbers leapt from 30 to more than 130 children, the school moved to St Mary’s Cathedral, where it stayed for a year with 150 pupils. It then moved to Aberdeen Grammar School where it still runs classes, with some split to Harlaw Academy, as 300 pupils attend each week.
Today, more than 70 staff serve over 500 Polish people at the school, the biggest Polish Saturday school in Scotland.
As well as catechesis and Polish language and culture classes, there is a show for Independence Day, a Nativity play, St Nicolas Day celebrations, a Constitution Day show, an end of year ball, an All Saints ball, reading competitions and exhibitions.
The school hosts charity events, an SFA-registered football club, courses for parents, adult language classes, speech therapy, a choir, a theatre class, and talks from historians, artists and musicians.
What are the Christian democrats proposing for Scotland?

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the ‘polskiej szkoły im św stanisława kostki’, or polish school of st stanisława kostki, was established in october 2007 by fr piotr zieliński, arleta jasinska and joanna schmitz at st peter’s church in aberdeen.
a parliamentary motion lodged by msp lewis macdonald congratulated and praised the polish school’s work.
it reads: “the parliament congratulates the polish school st stanislaw kostka in aberdeen on its 10th anniversary; recognises that more than 300 children and young people attend the saturday school and are supported by almost 80 volunteers and staff; acknowledges that the school is a vibrant part of the community and supports the young people by helping them becoming bilingual not only through language, history and culture classes, but also through other activities such as its youth club, a choir, theatre and football team, and looks forward to many more years of polish language education, cultural and sporting activities in aberdeen.
the motion was supported by kenneth gibson, ivan mckee, edward mountain, stewart stevenson, claire baker, ash denham and bill kidd.
the school hosted a show on october 7 for all children, and the consul general of the republic of poland in edinburgh paid a visit to both aberdeen grammar school and harlaw academy, where the school is based.
a show was then put on for guests, the consul general and parents, before a reception at aberdeen grammar school.
the following day, all joined in celebrating a thanksgiving mass led by fr janusz wilczynski, the polish chaplain in aberdeen.
the school’s main objective is to teach polish language, tradition and history, but it also provides religious education.
working closely with the church, the school has received particular support from bishop hugh gilbert of aberdeen. the school not only helps children prepare for the sacraments, but also assists the polish chaplain in arranging mass for the children, which includes a children’s choir. the group also prepares the sunday issue of the parish newsletter.
the polish school received support at its beginning from fr keith herrera, who allowed the church to be used for classes. as demand grew and numbers leapt from 30 to more than 130 children, the school moved to st mary’s cathedral, where it stayed for a year with 150 pupils. it then moved to aberdeen grammar school where it still runs classes, with some split to harlaw academy, as 300 pupils attend each week.
today, more than 70 staff serve over 500 polish people at the school, the biggest polish saturday school in scotland.
as well as catechesis and polish language and culture classes, there is a show for independence day, a nativity play, st nicolas day celebrations, a constitution day show, an end of year ball, an all saints ball, reading competitions and exhibitions.
the school hosts charity events, an sfa-registered football club, courses for parents, adult language classes, speech therapy, a choir, a theatre class, and talks from historians, artists and musicians.
what are the christian democrats proposing for scotland?


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** = For the largest number of persons in aircraft upon landing or take-off, including the pilots and all other flight personnel.
*** = For the appropriate after normal hours operating charge to apply, the airport staff must be notified at least 24 hours prior to the landing of the aircraft at the Charlevoix airport.
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* = (weight) authorized maximum take-off weight of an aircraft as per transport canada tp 143 or, if not mentioned, as per the airworthiness document.
** = for the largest number of persons in aircraft upon landing or take-off, including the pilots and all other flight personnel.
*** = for the appropriate after normal hours operating charge to apply, the airport staff must be notified at least 24 hours prior to the landing of the aircraft at the charlevoix airport.
**** = for the aircraft who stay more than 6 hours on the tarmac or ty-down place per day.
***** = n. b. with fill up fuel purchase, the turbo-helicopter operator is exempt of following charges : landing, general terminal and parking.
n. b. : the piston engine helicopter are exempt of the following charges: landing, general terminal and parking.


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Become A Part of Tour120!
Preservation Kentucky’s Tour120 is an exciting new statewide heritage tourism program designed to raise awareness of the importance of historic preservation to Kentucky’s communities, and raise funds to help the nonprofits that preserve, manage and showcase them. The program launches on Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19, 2019, during National Historic Preservation Month, with tours of historic commercial, residential and public buildings on the same days throughout the state to make a large impact on the public and provide a cohesive branding, advertising and promotional opportunity for the host committees that participate.
The Tour120 launch concept is simple: With our Host Sites’ participation, Preservation Kentucky will promote historic building tours on the same weekend this May in as many of the Commonwealth’s 120 counties as possible. The success of the Tour120 launch is our Host Sites’ participation in showcasing historic homes, commercial buildings and other historic places during the May 18-19 weekend which are usually closed to the public.
Tour120 Program concept is uniquely for historic sites: Kentucky’s historic buildings and landscapes are our greatest amenities and define our sense of place, enhancing our downtowns, Main Streets, neighborhoods, rural and crossroads communities, and contributing to economic development and tourism efforts statewide. The keepers of many of these special places, however – cities, counties, nonprofits, museums and attractions – are challenged with a common problem: striking a balance between fundraising to carry out our mission and actually carrying out our mission.
The Tour120 program is a year-long, year-round campaign designed to attract new visitors – and potentially new residents – and increase tourism and economic development dollars in cities across the state.
Historic Preservation and Tourism are an important intersection: The positive economic and social impact of cultural heritage tourism cannot be overstated. This is especially true for a state like Kentucky, where iconic images have gained international attention and attracted visitors from all over the world. And while bourbon, horses and fried chicken are among our most popular icons, one can argue that it’s our historic architecture that gives us our strong sense of place.
Tour120 is a wonderful way to showcase our historic buildings and sites: We believe the unified branding will appeal to local sites, spark interest in all age groups, and get folks out into their own and neighboring communities to explore the built environment that tells our story.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS TOUR120 SPONSORS!

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become a part of tour120!
preservation kentucky’s tour120 is an exciting new statewide heritage tourism program designed to raise awareness of the importance of historic preservation to kentucky’s communities, and raise funds to help the nonprofits that preserve, manage and showcase them. the program launches on saturday-sunday, may 18-19, 2019, during national historic preservation month, with tours of historic commercial, residential and public buildings on the same days throughout the state to make a large impact on the public and provide a cohesive branding, advertising and promotional opportunity for the host committees that participate.
the tour120 launch concept is simple: with our host sites’ participation, preservation kentucky will promote historic building tours on the same weekend this may in as many of the commonwealth’s 120 counties as possible. the success of the tour120 launch is our host sites’ participation in showcasing historic homes, commercial buildings and other historic places during the may 18-19 weekend which are usually closed to the public.
tour120 program concept is uniquely for historic sites: kentucky’s historic buildings and landscapes are our greatest amenities and define our sense of place, enhancing our downtowns, main streets, neighborhoods, rural and crossroads communities, and contributing to economic development and tourism efforts statewide. the keepers of many of these special places, however – cities, counties, nonprofits, museums and attractions – are challenged with a common problem: striking a balance between fundraising to carry out our mission and actually carrying out our mission.
the tour120 program is a year-long, year-round campaign designed to attract new visitors – and potentially new residents – and increase tourism and economic development dollars in cities across the state.
historic preservation and tourism are an important intersection: the positive economic and social impact of cultural heritage tourism cannot be overstated. this is especially true for a state like kentucky, where iconic images have gained international attention and attracted visitors from all over the world. and while bourbon, horses and fried chicken are among our most popular icons, one can argue that it’s our historic architecture that gives us our strong sense of place.
tour120 is a wonderful way to showcase our historic buildings and sites: we believe the unified branding will appeal to local sites, spark interest in all age groups, and get folks out into their own and neighboring communities to explore the built environment that tells our story.
thank you to our generous tour120 sponsors!


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On January 25, 2016, a 55-year-old man was struck and killed while riding his bicycle in Wilkinsburg, near the city of Pittsburgh. The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the 400 block on Ardmore Boulevard.
Police report that the driver, a 23-year-old woman, struck the man on his bicycle while she was on her way home from work. She stopped and stayed at the scene until emergency responders arrived.
When police arrived, they said the victim was experiencing cardiac arrest and suffering from traumatic injuries. He was then taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital where he later died due to the severity of his injuries.
Police cleared the woman of impairment and any criminal wrongdoing. An investigation is still ongoing.
The victim was a member of many cycling organizations including BikePGH who released a statement regarding the accident. They believe the conditions on Ardmore Boulevard for bicyclists and pedestrians are inadequate. They also said this is one of many fatal bicycle accidents that have occurred on Ardmore Boulevard in the last ten years.
As a motorist, it is important to share the road with bicyclists. When passing a bicyclist, the state requires four feet of space between your vehicle and the bicycle. Make sure you are always using turn signals so bicyclists know your intentions. Most importantly, avoid distracted driving such as using your cell phone while on the road.
In this particular case, the victim’s family may file a civil wrongful death claim against the at-fault driver. Accidents can happen at any time and as a bicyclist it is important to know what your rights are. If you or a loved one were injured in an accident, contact the attorneys at Berger and Green for a free no obligation consultation to evaluate your case.

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on january 25, 2016, a 55-year-old man was struck and killed while riding his bicycle in wilkinsburg, near the city of pittsburgh. the accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the 400 block on ardmore boulevard.
police report that the driver, a 23-year-old woman, struck the man on his bicycle while she was on her way home from work. she stopped and stayed at the scene until emergency responders arrived.
when police arrived, they said the victim was experiencing cardiac arrest and suffering from traumatic injuries. he was then taken to upmc mercy hospital where he later died due to the severity of his injuries.
police cleared the woman of impairment and any criminal wrongdoing. an investigation is still ongoing.
the victim was a member of many cycling organizations including bikepgh who released a statement regarding the accident. they believe the conditions on ardmore boulevard for bicyclists and pedestrians are inadequate. they also said this is one of many fatal bicycle accidents that have occurred on ardmore boulevard in the last ten years.
as a motorist, it is important to share the road with bicyclists. when passing a bicyclist, the state requires four feet of space between your vehicle and the bicycle. make sure you are always using turn signals so bicyclists know your intentions. most importantly, avoid distracted driving such as using your cell phone while on the road.
in this particular case, the victim’s family may file a civil wrongful death claim against the at-fault driver. accidents can happen at any time and as a bicyclist it is important to know what your rights are. if you or a loved one were injured in an accident, contact the attorneys at berger and green for a free no obligation consultation to evaluate your case.


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Our Australian Girl Poppy Comes Home Book 4 Masciullo Lucia Wang Gabrielle is good choice for you that looking for nice reading experience. We hope you glad to visit our website. Please read our description and our privacy and policy page.
Finally I get this ebook, thanks for all these Our Australian Girl Poppy Comes Home Book 4 Masciullo Lucia Wang Gabrielle can get now!

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our australian girl poppy comes home book 4 masciullo lucia wang gabrielle is good choice for you that looking for nice reading experience. we hope you glad to visit our website. please read our description and our privacy and policy page.
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Definition at line 82 of file internal-transport.hpp.
The connected forwarder-side transport will be disconnected automatically if this method is called again, or if that transport is closed. It's safe to use InternalClientTransport without a connected forwarder-side transport: all sent packets would be lost, and nothing would be received.
Definition at line 83 of file internal-transport.cpp.
References nfd::face::InternalTransportBase::afterSend, nfd::face::Transport::afterStateChange, nfd::face::asyncReceive(), nfd::face::CLOSED, ndn::util::signal::ScopedConnection::disconnect(), and NFD_LOG_DEBUG.
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This operation has no effect if transport has been paused, or when connection is being established.
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This operation has no effect if transport is not paused, or when connection is being established.
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Scatter/gather API is utilized to send two non-consecutive memory blocks together (as part of the same message in datagram-oriented transports).
Definition at line 118 of file internal-transport.cpp.
References ndn::encoding::Encoder::appendByteArray(), send(), ndn::Block::size(), and ndn::Block::wire().

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definition at line 82 of file internal-transport.hpp.
the connected forwarder-side transport will be disconnected automatically if this method is called again, or if that transport is closed. it's safe to use internalclienttransport without a connected forwarder-side transport: all sent packets would be lost, and nothing would be received.
definition at line 83 of file internal-transport.cpp.
references nfd::face::internaltransportbase::aftersend, nfd::face::transport::afterstatechange, nfd::face::asyncreceive(), nfd::face::closed, ndn::util::signal::scopedconnection::disconnect(), and nfd_log_debug.
definition at line 104 of file internal-transport.cpp.
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this operation has no effect if transport has been paused, or when connection is being established.
definition at line 105 of file internal-transport.hpp.
this operation has no effect if transport is not paused, or when connection is being established.
definition at line 110 of file internal-transport.hpp.
definition at line 112 of file internal-transport.cpp.
scatter/gather api is utilized to send two non-consecutive memory blocks together (as part of the same message in datagram-oriented transports).
definition at line 118 of file internal-transport.cpp.
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Chet Sewell grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and began his entertainment career with his sister in the basement of his childhood home performing Carol Burnett skits for captive family members.
He majored in English and Theatre at Coe College and received his M.A. in English from Iowa State University.
He taught elementary school and performed in the local Des Moines theatre scene, before moving to San Diego 10 years ago where he continues to teach and perform.
He has graced comedy stages all over Southern California including Flappers in Burbank, Madhouse, Comedy Palace, Comedy Store La Jolla and in his very own classroom (comedy is a great teaching tool).
He is a regular in The Main Room at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles as well as BrewHaHa Entertainment and Comedy Heights in San Diego.

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chet sewell grew up in des moines, iowa and began his entertainment career with his sister in the basement of his childhood home performing carol burnett skits for captive family members.
he majored in english and theatre at coe college and received his m.a. in english from iowa state university.
he taught elementary school and performed in the local des moines theatre scene, before moving to san diego 10 years ago where he continues to teach and perform.
he has graced comedy stages all over southern california including flappers in burbank, madhouse, comedy palace, comedy store la jolla and in his very own classroom (comedy is a great teaching tool).
he is a regular in the main room at the comedy store in los angeles as well as brewhaha entertainment and comedy heights in san diego.


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Fought battle with LG to fix washing machine.
Service from repair man was great. Service from LG was horrible!
As consumer had way too many phone calls to non English speaking customer service people that were just talking heads.
Washer tells own problem, total of 8 to 10 calls to LG and took 3 months to fix.
Purchased 5 LG products--What a mistake- Now have to live with them.
DON'T BUY LG PRODUCTS-----SERVICE IS TOO BAD TO PUT INTO WORDS!!!!!!!!!
our refrigerator was not cooling so they came out to diagnose and repair if that was feasible..
the repair individual was here promptly when he said he would be. He was very courteous, diagnosed the problem quickly and fixed it for us. He completely cleaned up any messes, water spills etc, was very courteous having to remove all the food from the refrigerator to put it back as taken out. he spent quite a bit of time on this repair so i felt the cost was reasonable. We had recently moved into this house so the refrigerator was new to me and he answered a lot of my questions about this appliance.

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fought battle with lg to fix washing machine.
service from repair man was great. service from lg was horrible!
as consumer had way too many phone calls to non english speaking customer service people that were just talking heads.
washer tells own problem, total of 8 to 10 calls to lg and took 3 months to fix.
purchased 5 lg products--what a mistake- now have to live with them.
don't buy lg products-----service is too bad to put into words!!!!!!!!!
our refrigerator was not cooling so they came out to diagnose and repair if that was feasible..
the repair individual was here promptly when he said he would be. he was very courteous, diagnosed the problem quickly and fixed it for us. he completely cleaned up any messes, water spills etc, was very courteous having to remove all the food from the refrigerator to put it back as taken out. he spent quite a bit of time on this repair so i felt the cost was reasonable. we had recently moved into this house so the refrigerator was new to me and he answered a lot of my questions about this appliance.


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A plumber charges $496 to replace a kitchen sink and you can do it yourself for $265 and save 46 percent. Adjust the home improvement and repair cost with your ZIP Code.
When it’s time to replace a kitchen sink, consider one made of stainless steel with new styling and design that offers more utility. Stainless steel is a good choice because the lightweight material is easier to handle and install, and it offers years of service without being vulnerable to chips and scratches.
A plumber will charge $496 to replace an old kitchen sink with a new single-bowl 25-inch stainless bowl and faucet. This includes the labor and material. You can buy the sink and faucet for $265 and do it yourself, a 46 percent saving. If there's a dishwasher or garbage disposer with water lines that have to be disconnected and then reinstalled, figure on spending more time and money for the job.
The first challenge may be removing the old sink, which requires some minor gymnastics working under the sink and unfastening it from the countertop. When you're looking at new sinks, consider one the same size or larger than the old one to fit into the hole. Then make the job easier by choosing one that installs from the top with self-leveling clips that snap in place so you don't have to work underneath the cabinet. If you’re installing a new faucet, do it before you position the sink in the countertop hole.
Style-wise, choose a sink designed to fit your needs. One large single sink is a popular choice because you can handle large oversize pots and dishes in it. But for others, nothing beats a double sink where one is used for rinsing and the other for a dish drainer. Still others prefer a sink divided into three compartments with one in the center for a garbage disposer.
This isn't a quicky job for a homeowner. Figure it'll take you about five hours to install a new sink, while a plumber can do it in about three hours.
Here's a link to a Lowes video How to Install a Kitchen Sink.
The bottom line: compare the price of a contractor’s bid to replace a kitchen sink with what it costs to do it yourself and make your decision. You adjust the cost to where you live by adding your ZIP Code.

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a plumber charges $496 to replace a kitchen sink and you can do it yourself for $265 and save 46 percent. adjust the home improvement and repair cost with your zip code.
when it’s time to replace a kitchen sink, consider one made of stainless steel with new styling and design that offers more utility. stainless steel is a good choice because the lightweight material is easier to handle and install, and it offers years of service without being vulnerable to chips and scratches.
a plumber will charge $496 to replace an old kitchen sink with a new single-bowl 25-inch stainless bowl and faucet. this includes the labor and material. you can buy the sink and faucet for $265 and do it yourself, a 46 percent saving. if there's a dishwasher or garbage disposer with water lines that have to be disconnected and then reinstalled, figure on spending more time and money for the job.
the first challenge may be removing the old sink, which requires some minor gymnastics working under the sink and unfastening it from the countertop. when you're looking at new sinks, consider one the same size or larger than the old one to fit into the hole. then make the job easier by choosing one that installs from the top with self-leveling clips that snap in place so you don't have to work underneath the cabinet. if you’re installing a new faucet, do it before you position the sink in the countertop hole.
style-wise, choose a sink designed to fit your needs. one large single sink is a popular choice because you can handle large oversize pots and dishes in it. but for others, nothing beats a double sink where one is used for rinsing and the other for a dish drainer. still others prefer a sink divided into three compartments with one in the center for a garbage disposer.
this isn't a quicky job for a homeowner. figure it'll take you about five hours to install a new sink, while a plumber can do it in about three hours.
here's a link to a lowes video how to install a kitchen sink.
the bottom line: compare the price of a contractor’s bid to replace a kitchen sink with what it costs to do it yourself and make your decision. you adjust the cost to where you live by adding your zip code.


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On Saturday, November 17, we bring you another roundtable discussion show with guests sharing their thoughts and opinions about a variety of food and drink related topics.
Our panelists are Beckie Jacobs of Serendipity Ice Cream in Webster Groves, Marianne Moore of Dierberg’s School of Cooking in Des Peres and Michael Renner, restaurant reviewer for Sauce magazine.
We’ll talk about several Thanksgiving things, of course, as well as wine, beer, grits, Guy Fieri, fruitcake and waiting for a table at a restaurant.
Listen at 11:00 a.m. to noon Saturday on 590-AM, KFNS, St. Louis. You may also listen online at kfns.com.
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on saturday, november 17, we bring you another roundtable discussion show with guests sharing their thoughts and opinions about a variety of food and drink related topics.
our panelists are beckie jacobs of serendipity ice cream in webster groves, marianne moore of dierberg’s school of cooking in des peres and michael renner, restaurant reviewer for sauce magazine.
we’ll talk about several thanksgiving things, of course, as well as wine, beer, grits, guy fieri, fruitcake and waiting for a table at a restaurant.
listen at 11:00 a.m. to noon saturday on 590-am, kfns, st. louis. you may also listen online at kfns.com.
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Payroll team hits a bonus!
Midland Heart is celebrating National Payroll Week, September 3-7, by highlighting the achievements of its own payroll team, which has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
The housing association’s team is up for the In-house Payroll Team of the Year, awarded annually by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals.
Baljinder Kang, Executive Director of HR and Learning, Midland Heart, said: “When I first met the payroll team they were using manual processes and every month dealt with a large number of queries arising from pay errors. The team was not engaged with other HR colleagues and its image within the organisation was far from great.
“Three years on the team has transformed its working practices and its reputation, adopted continuous improvement as its mantra, virtually eliminated pay errors and works collaboratively with HR and other teams across the business.
Mike Sutton, Head of HR Shared Services & Reward, added; “I am proud to manage the team; proud of its results and their continued desire to improve, work together and engage with the business. Bringing the payroll, reward and shared services teams together as one team is one of the keys to this success and the pace improvement we can achieve together. The desire from the whole team to continually improve what they do is another key.
As part of National Payroll Week, Dougie MacInnes, Payroll Manager, will be attending an event at the House of Commons, sponsored by Solihull MP, Julian Knight and the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP). The event on September 4, is being held to help raise the profile of payroll and its impact on the UK economy.

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payroll team hits a bonus!
midland heart is celebrating national payroll week, september 3-7, by highlighting the achievements of its own payroll team, which has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
the housing association’s team is up for the in-house payroll team of the year, awarded annually by the chartered institute of payroll professionals.
baljinder kang, executive director of hr and learning, midland heart, said: “when i first met the payroll team they were using manual processes and every month dealt with a large number of queries arising from pay errors. the team was not engaged with other hr colleagues and its image within the organisation was far from great.
“three years on the team has transformed its working practices and its reputation, adopted continuous improvement as its mantra, virtually eliminated pay errors and works collaboratively with hr and other teams across the business.
mike sutton, head of hr shared services & reward, added; “i am proud to manage the team; proud of its results and their continued desire to improve, work together and engage with the business. bringing the payroll, reward and shared services teams together as one team is one of the keys to this success and the pace improvement we can achieve together. the desire from the whole team to continually improve what they do is another key.
as part of national payroll week, dougie macinnes, payroll manager, will be attending an event at the house of commons, sponsored by solihull mp, julian knight and the chartered institute of payroll professionals (cipp). the event on september 4, is being held to help raise the profile of payroll and its impact on the uk economy.


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I'm back with a new post and also a new video and the first ever vlog that's been posted on my youtube channel here: Vlog #1. I made a lot of videos for vlog but just yet to find the right time (of course a plenty of free time) to edit them all. I'm currently packed with schedules and deadlines!
Anyway, back to the point of the main subject for this post, shall we?
M Aruna Sales Gallery, Rawang.
HOW? WHAT IS IT? PHOTOS?
Over feeling...hahaha see what happened on my vlog!
OOTD: Oversized Long Shirt from DDDD, Skirt and Legging from Miss Whatever, Shoes and Berret from ZARA, Tassel Bag from LKW Fashion Club, Accessories from REDEYE.
3rd house: Ocean projection and mermaid corner.
psst: My (also) first ever Wisata Kuliner video from my Jakarta trip is live on my channel, too. So, don't forget to go check it out yeah!

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i'm back with a new post and also a new video and the first ever vlog that's been posted on my youtube channel here: vlog #1. i made a lot of videos for vlog but just yet to find the right time (of course a plenty of free time) to edit them all. i'm currently packed with schedules and deadlines!
anyway, back to the point of the main subject for this post, shall we?
m aruna sales gallery, rawang.
how? what is it? photos?
over feeling...hahaha see what happened on my vlog!
ootd: oversized long shirt from dddd, skirt and legging from miss whatever, shoes and berret from zara, tassel bag from lkw fashion club, accessories from redeye.
3rd house: ocean projection and mermaid corner.
psst: my (also) first ever wisata kuliner video from my jakarta trip is live on my channel, too. so, don't forget to go check it out yeah!


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Simon contacted me to consult on how we could turn his old site into something more dynamic, as well as add all his services as well as an online store all under one roof. I suggested that we build a new site on the WordPress platform and use WooCommerce as the online store, since this is a very simple and intuitive system to use.
I was give full licence to design how I wish and really explore the tools available for this website. The end result is a fast loading and well presented site to give a feel of professionalism about the brand. Since launching the website the influx of traffic and new customers to purchase online has been great.

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simon contacted me to consult on how we could turn his old site into something more dynamic, as well as add all his services as well as an online store all under one roof. i suggested that we build a new site on the wordpress platform and use woocommerce as the online store, since this is a very simple and intuitive system to use.
i was give full licence to design how i wish and really explore the tools available for this website. the end result is a fast loading and well presented site to give a feel of professionalism about the brand. since launching the website the influx of traffic and new customers to purchase online has been great.


text: We're all dog people . . . that's why we're here! And the Le Marcel Gift Card is the perfect gift for the dog lover in your life. It can be used on any Le Marcel item online or in our stores--toys, clothing, carriers, collars and leashes, beds, and of course treats!

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A three-try burst in six minutes raced Tonga away from the United States in a 40-12 rugby win at Kingsholm today.
Tonga conceded an early try to the Eagles before edging ahead 14-12 by halftime. It was still that score when Tonga erupted with three quick tries, to No. 8 Viliami Maafu, fullback Vunga Lilo, and winger David Halaifonua. Kurt Morath converted two and Tonga suddenly led 33-12.
The Tongans with a late converted try, their fifth, to captain Nili Latu won a second successive test for the first time in 18 months.
Until they beat Georgia 23-9 in Tbilisi last week, the Tongans had not win their previous six tests.
The United States started and finished the first half with tries to wing Tim Stanfill and flanker John Quill, in his first appearance this year, and managed to limit Tonga to three points while captain and flanker Scott LaValla was in the sin-bin.
The Eagles, coming off a win over Romania, finish their European tour against Fiji in France next Friday, while Tonga meets Scotland in a week.

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a three-try burst in six minutes raced tonga away from the united states in a 40-12 rugby win at kingsholm today.
tonga conceded an early try to the eagles before edging ahead 14-12 by halftime. it was still that score when tonga erupted with three quick tries, to no. 8 viliami maafu, fullback vunga lilo, and winger david halaifonua. kurt morath converted two and tonga suddenly led 33-12.
the tongans with a late converted try, their fifth, to captain nili latu won a second successive test for the first time in 18 months.
until they beat georgia 23-9 in tbilisi last week, the tongans had not win their previous six tests.
the united states started and finished the first half with tries to wing tim stanfill and flanker john quill, in his first appearance this year, and managed to limit tonga to three points while captain and flanker scott lavalla was in the sin-bin.
the eagles, coming off a win over romania, finish their european tour against fiji in france next friday, while tonga meets scotland in a week.


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Balloons for All Occasions. Arcadia Indiana Balloons for any reason.
Big or small. Arcadia Indiana Balloon Delivery.

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balloons for all occasions. arcadia indiana balloons for any reason.
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Careful with the cork, now. Pop. And close your eyes. Warm scents of cherry pie and cocoa. Black tea from nearby cafés in avenues of plum and pomegranate. You're nearby the ocean, soft heat rising from the earth. Hear the wash of the waves. Water breaking gently into foam. Cream. Like the surface of fine coffee. La Crema, as they call it on the Sonoma Coast.
La Crema has remained under family control since it was founded in 1979. Located in the Russian River valley, Sonoma, California, the winery was established before the region gained reputation as one of the best regions for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Jess Jackson aquired the winery in 1993 and enhanced its reputation by elevating the quality of the wines it produced. The cool, windy climates of the vineyards allows them to create elegant yet expressive wines.
New Zealand winemaker Craig McAllister joined the La Crema Winery in 2007, recently gaining the title of lead winemaker. Prior to his work here, he achieved his Viticulture and Oenology Bachelor of Science degree at Lincoln University, New Zealand and traveled the globe.

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careful with the cork, now. pop. and close your eyes. warm scents of cherry pie and cocoa. black tea from nearby cafés in avenues of plum and pomegranate. you're nearby the ocean, soft heat rising from the earth. hear the wash of the waves. water breaking gently into foam. cream. like the surface of fine coffee. la crema, as they call it on the sonoma coast.
la crema has remained under family control since it was founded in 1979. located in the russian river valley, sonoma, california, the winery was established before the region gained reputation as one of the best regions for chardonnay and pinot noir. jess jackson aquired the winery in 1993 and enhanced its reputation by elevating the quality of the wines it produced. the cool, windy climates of the vineyards allows them to create elegant yet expressive wines.
new zealand winemaker craig mcallister joined the la crema winery in 2007, recently gaining the title of lead winemaker. prior to his work here, he achieved his viticulture and oenology bachelor of science degree at lincoln university, new zealand and traveled the globe.