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Shares of Kohl's, which caters to price-sensitive middle-class shoppers, rose 6 percent in early trading.
The S&P 500 Department Stores Index <.SPLRCRETD> closed down 2.2 percent on Wednesday, after Macy's reported an unexpected decline in sales saying consumers hesitated to spend on non-essential items in a weak economy.
Discount chain Wal-Mart also reported a fall in comparable store sales on Thursday.
"There was a lot of relief their (Kohl's) comparable sales rose after yesterday's poor numbers from Macy's and earlier warnings from Aeropostale
Teen-apparel retailers Aeropostale and American Eagle earlier this month dressed down their profit outlooks, citing weak sales and margins.
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Kohl's said it expects third-quarter earnings in the range of 83 cents to 92 cents per share. Analysts on average were expecting a profit of 94 cents per share.
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Watching DIY network, I notice that when pouring a pier for a deck post or similar, that a tube is often inserted before the concrete is poured.
I just pour the concrete directly into the hole left by the auger or post hole digger. Other than the neat top visible sticking out of the ground, is there a purpose to the tube?
I see the tube and wonder how I'd fill the dirt tightly around it again and that it'd be "tippy". If I pour right into the hole, then the dirt will be tight around the concrete.
Te tubes are sonotubes. "Sonotubes" are a patent namebrand but others offer the same as Tubular concrete forms. They don't usually set up on top of the ground. A portion is in the excavated hole. Typically they are used to pour piers to a desired heigth. Construction begins on top of them with a fastner suited to your needs. It also allows wood to be elivated above the ground to prevent rot. They are an alternative to laying concrete block piers.
Sure... But why the tube all the way to the bottom of the hole? Why not just fill the hole with concrete without a tube?
You can certainly do that. They also make a base that can go down at the bottom to spread the load out further. I've used them on footers for the last foot or so to give me a finished look above grade. I like to have the concrete come above grade and the wood posts mounted to a post mounting bracket to keep it off the concrete. The posts last longer if they aren't in the ground.
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My advice may be worth exactly what you pay me for it. :-) For the record I did not stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
That is just to stabilize the tube. It does not go to the bottom. May I ask why you are inquiring or what you intend to do with the sonotubes?
I did what Sparky above said, I used tubes on the last 8 inches or so of the base to make the top neat and pretty. I also figured it would keep dirt from touching the post and prolong the life of the post.
I did this on a backyard pergola.
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Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam Warby Karl Marlantes
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Powerful. Words melt away, immersing me into a predator-infested jungle. Soon to be a classic.
Matterhorn is not only the best novel yet written about the Vietnam War, it's one of the best written by any American in recent memory. Engrossing, compelling, and absolutely devastating. No wonder it took 30 years to write.
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"Thirty years in the making, Marlantes's epic debut is a dense, vivid narrative spanning many months in the lives of American troops in Vietnam as they trudge across enemy lines, encountering danger from opposing forces as well as on their home turf. Marine lieutenant and platoon commander Waino Mellas is braving a 13-month tour in Quang-Tri province, where he is assigned to a fire-support base and befriends Hawke, older at 22; both learn about life, loss, and the horrors of war. Jungle rot, leeches dropping from tree branches, malnourishment, drenching monsoons, mudslides, exposure to Agent Orange, and wild animals wreak havoc as brigade members face punishing combat and grapple with bitterness, rage, disease, alcoholism, and hubris. A decorated Vietnam veteran, the author clearly understands his playing field (including military jargon that can get lost in translation), and by examining both the internal and external struggles of the battalion, he brings a long, torturous war back to life with realistic characters and authentic, thrilling combat sequences. Marlantes's debut may be daunting in length, but it remains a grand, distinctive accomplishment." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Visceral...Evocative...We feel the Marines exhaustion as they dig gun pits, carry dead and wounded comrades, and nearly die from hunger....We hear the scream of the M-16s, the thunk of mortar shells, the hammering of AK-47s and the crack of bullets. We smell the stink of fear, blood and unwashed bodies....[Marlantes] pitches us into a harrowing narrative we wont soon forget." USA Today
"I've laughed at Catch-22 and wept at The Thin Red Line, but Ive never encountered a war novel as stark, honest and wrenching as Matterhorn....By turns, this book horrified me, crushed me and beat me up, but I found it nearly impossible to stop reading. More than any living American novelist I've read, Marlantes made me feel what I already must have known: that war is worse than hell." NPR
"[T]he Vietnam novel has come of age, and this is a worthy addition to the genre....An engrossing chronicle of men at war." Booklist
"The battle scenes, at which the author excels, are frequent, brutal, and viscerally energetic, and the skillfully rendered dialog reveals a bunch of strangers attempting to communicate in life-defeating circumstances. In the end, there are no real victors....Obviously not a brief, cheery read, this is a major work that will be a valuable addition to any permanent collection." Library Journal (starred review)
"Matterhorn is one of the most powerful and moving novels about combat, the Vietnam War, and war in general that I have ever read." Dan Rather
"I have never read a war novel, outside of War and Peace, that created such a living, breathing hologram of all sides of any war." Christina Robb, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
An incredible publishing story—written over the course of thirty years by a highly decorated Vietnam veteran, a New York Times best seller for sixteen weeks, a National Indie Next and a USA Today best seller—Matterhorn has been hailed as a brilliant account of war" (New York Times Book Review). Now out in paperback, Matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of Norman Mailers The Naked and the Dead and James Joness The Thin Red Line. It is the timeless story of a young Marine lieutenant, Waino Mellas, and his comrades in Bravo Company, who are dropped into the mountain jungle of Vietnam as boys and forced to fight their way into manhood. Standing in their way are not merely the North Vietnamese but also monsoon rain and mud, leeches and tigers, disease and malnutrition. Almost as daunting, it turns out, are the obstacles they discover between each other: racial tension, competing ambitions, and duplicitous superior officers. But when the company finds itself surrounded and outnumbered by a massive enemy regiment, the Marines are thrust into the raw and all-consuming terror of combat. The experience will change them forever.
Matterhorn is a visceral and spellbinding novel about what it is like to be a young man at war. It is an unforgettable novel that transforms the tragedy of Vietnam into a powerful and universal story of courage, camaraderie, and sacrifice: a parable not only of the war in Vietnam but of all war, and a testament to the redemptive power of literature.
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A cum laude graduate of Yale University and Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, Karl Marlantes served as a Marine in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, and ten air medals. Karl has lived and traveled all over the world. He was Managing Director of a multinational corporation based in Singapore and had his own consultancy practice in the international energy business. He now writes full time and Matterhorn is his first published novel. He has just finished a non-fiction book about the spiritual and psychological aspects of combat and is currently writing a screenplay while still continuing to work on his next novel. Karl grew up on the Oregon coast. He and his wife, Anne, have five children and live on a small lake in Washington state.
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When I'm reviewing the prints for a remodeling job, one of the first items I check for is the addition of new structural beams, which always require plenty of manpower and extra work. But prints don't always give you a clear picture of actual site conditions.
Such was the case with a split-level home we recently remodeled. To increase room size on the ground floor, the plans called for the removal of a bearing wall, which would be replaced with a 15-foot-long beam made from a pair of 1 3/4-inch-by-14-inch Microllam LVL joists. The problem was that setting this 14-inch-deep beam flush to the top of 2x8 floor joists would leave nearly 7 inches of Microllam hanging down into the room. Not very attractive, in my book.
To open up the floor plan of a split-level home, the author removed this bearing wall and replaced it with an engineered beam. Matching the depth of the beam to the 2x8 floor framing maximized headroom and allowed the beam to be hidden by the ceiling finish.
Because the split-level had a ceiling height of only 7 feet 4 inches on the first floor, it wasn't difficult to convince the homeowner that installing a shallower 7-inch-high beam would be a better solution. Admittedly, our approach was more expensive than cutting a pair of stock LVLs to size, as shown in the original plan; but a beam designed to be installed flush with the finished ceiling would result in an unobstructed ceiling and make the room much more attractive.
Typically, a shallow 7-inch wood beam requires reinforcing with a steel plate or I-beam to give it enough strength to span 15 feet. In the past, I've always hired an engineer to design these wood-and-steel "flitch beams," then ordered the steel from a local fabricator and assembled them on site.
But the installation of large beams — which involves lugging around 350-pound plates and assembling them on a table, then hoisting a 600- or 700-pound beam overhead — is a daunting task with a small crew. At my age, I wasn't looking forward to the process.
Convinced there had to be a better way, I decided to try a prefabricated beam from the Better Header Co. (631/242-1975, www.betterheader.com). I had seen this company's product at a trade show and promised myself that the next time I had to install a steel flitch beam, I'd give it a try. I wanted to see if the system was any better than my site-built approach.
To get a beam design that would work in my situation, I provided the company with the length of the span, the width of the structure above, and an estimate of all of the loads that the beam would have to carry. (Sales are typically handled through your local lumberyard.) I also provided a sketch of the existing structure's cross section that showed the span of the floor above, the location of a second-floor bearing wall, and the ceiling above.
The price for a delivered beam was $1,100. At first, that seemed expensive, especially since I could purchase all the components for around $850. But when I considered the additional $200 for the engineering fee, and the two hours or more we'd have to spend assembling and lugging around the beam with four men, I decided that the prefabricated beam was the better deal.
I was promised delivery to the job site within a week. But one problem remained: This beam would be heavy. Built of three 13/4-inch-by-7-inch LVLs reinforced with two 1-inch-by-7-inch steel plates, all bolted together, the beam would weigh nearly 800 pounds.
I needed to make sure that I was prepared to handle the load when the beam arrived.
Delivery was scheduled for noon by boom truck. That gave us an entire morning to prepare the site for installation. The homeowner had already gutted the room, and a plumber had relocated some pipes the day before. We had to work around a few wires, but most would be relocated later by an electrician.
To support the ceiling joists while we installed the beam, we needed to build a pair of temporary 2x4 walls. In general, temporary shoring should be built as close to the original beam as possible. In this case, placing the temporary 2x4 walls 2 feet on either side of the existing bearing wall's centerline would leave us with the 4-foot working area we'd need to accommodate our jacks.
With only a floor load and attic above to support, I felt that this 4-foot clear span wouldn't be a problem. But in more complicated cases where there is a posted ridge or other substantial load above, I always consult an engineer, who specs out distances, connectors, and the proper removal sequence.
After measuring, cutting, and laying out the plates for both temporary walls, we went ahead and installed the first one. (The other would have to wait until we had the beam positioned.) We began by fastening our top plates to the floor joists above, then positioned the floor plates directly below and placed one stud under each joist. To ensure a snug fit, we measured for each stud and then cut long by about 1/8 to 1/4 inch. If a stud still seemed loose, we ran a hardwood shim under the bottom plate and beat it in.
We held everything together with 3-inch-long #10 deck screws — two to three per stud connection — which would make it easy to take everything apart afterward and reuse the materials for other parts of the project.
Before loading the studs by removing the bearing wall, we ran horizontal 2x4s to connect the studs at midheight. This kind of lateral bracing helps prevent individual studs from bowing. We also added a diagonal 2x4 brace at the end of each wall, fastened at the top, middle, and bottom to help prevent bowing or racking.
In addition, prior to removing any bearing structure, it's good practice to measure and write down the distance from the floor to the bottom of the existing joists in a number of places. I wrote these measurements right on the joists next to the beam, and used them later to determine whether the floor framing had dropped from its original position after the job was complete.
It's also good practice to go upstairs and make written notes of any unevenness in the floor, cracks in plaster or drywall, or problems with door swings and clearances, and to point them out to the homeowner so you don't end up owning existing problems. I also document these issues with a digital camera prior to any wall removal.
With the existing conditions documented and one temporary support wall installed and braced, we were ready to begin demolition. Since the joists above ran continuously over the bearing wall, we could remove the old bearing wall with only one support wall in place. More typically, the joists break over a center bearing wall, requiring two support walls prior to demolition.
After building the first temporary support wall, a carpenter removes most of the old bearing wall. Had the floor joists broken over the bearing wall, as is often the case, both temporary walls would have needed to be in place before removing the old framing.
As so often happens on the day of a big job, I was short one man, so installation of the big beam was up to just me and one helper. Fortunately, though, we were well-prepared. That morning, I had rented two Hi-Jacks (Vermette Machine Co., 800/348-6454, www.vermettlifts.com) from the local tool-rental store. These freestanding jacks are capable of lifting 500 pounds each up to a height of 10 feet (somewhat less in interior spaces, where structures overhead may interfere with the lifting mechanism), and are easily transported and assembled on site.
I had also placed two furniture dollies outside on the sidewalk, thinking we would have to drop the beam onto them and roll it up to the house. But when the boom operator opted to send the beam right through the front doorway instead, he got no argument from me.
To get the 800-pound beam into the house, the boom operator dropped one end onto a jack inside and the other onto a dolly outside. The author and his helper rolled the beam through the front door, then slid a second dolly under the tail end and pushed the whole assembly the rest of the way into position.
After we transferred the beam onto both jacks, we rolled it into position. Then we assembled and braced the second temporary support wall for the other half of the room. With the second wall in place, we removed the last section of header from the old bearing wall.
Once the beam was in position on the floor beneath the pocket, the second support wall could be assembled. Lateral and diagonal bracing strengthened the temporary walls and helped prevent individual studs from buckling under load.
Next, we marked the location of the new beam on the floor joists, centering it on the old bearing wall. The beam actually measured almost 7 1/2 inches wide, plus I added an extra 1/8 inch for wiggle room, so we marked a 7 5/8-inch-wide channel to receive the beam.
To get clean, straight cuts, we started our kerfs with a circular saw and finished up with a reciprocating saw. Even though a cut line that wandered 1/4 to 1/2 inch wouldn't be a big problem structurally, square cuts look more professional, and they help justify the invoice later on.
After laying out the new 7 5/8-inch-wide beam pocket, the author's helper snaps chalk lines.
Then uses a small square to mark cut lines on the joists.
Starting kerfs with a circular saw and finishing up with a recip saw produced clean, straight cuts.
The author set the recip-saw blade so that it just barely cut through the 2x8 joist, and he gave the tool a slight backward tilt to prevent the blade from wandering off the cut line.
After cutting the pocket, we cleaned up stray nails to make room for the beam. We were careful to cut all metal flush with the recip saw so that the beam wouldn't push up the subfloor or finish floor when it was installed. And to accommodate a few stray telephone wires, we cut out a short section of the 1x6 subfloor to leave a 3/4-inch-thick chase above the beam.
Before the new beam could be raised into the pocket, any penetrating nails that might be pushed up through the subfloor above had to be either cut off or clinched over.
Once the pocket was prepped, we proceeded to jack up the beam. The Hi-Jacks are stable and roll easily even when loaded, so the beam didn't have to be perfectly aligned with the pocket when we started lifting.
Because of their design, though, the Hi-Jacks couldn't lift the beam all the way up into the pocket. To hoist it the last 6 or so inches into place, we had to place cribbing between it and the lift. We did this by raising the beam as high as we could into the pocket (to keep it from rotating) and temporarily posting one end, which allowed us to lower the jack on that end and block under the beam with scrap 2-bys. After using the same approach to install cribbing under the other end, we were able to jack the beam fully in place, lined up flush with the ceiling joists.
A worker uses 2x4 cribbing to lift the beam above the level of the jacks' support columns. Sections of the temporary wall's top plate were cut to make room for the jack arms.
One common problem with site-built beams is bolt heads sticking out just where a joist is sitting. But this header's recessed bolts made it much less difficult to slide into position. Also, the rollers on the jacks made it easy to position the heavy beam precisely, even with the beam held up high.
With the beam in place, we installed tripled 2x6 posts below each end of the beam to lock it into position, and then lowered and disassembled the jacks.
To complete the installation, we fastened metal joist hangers to all of the floor joists; using a Paslode Positive Placement pneumatic nailer (800/222-6990, www.paslode.com) made the job go a lot faster.
The author uses a Paslode Positive Placement pneumatic nailer to fasten the joist hangers to the beam and floor joists.
In cases where the bottom of the joist sat flush to the bottom of the beam, we notched the end of the joist to allow the hanger to sit flush, too. Once again, the recessed header bolts made installing the hangers much easier, because they didn't interfere with the hangers.
Where the floor joists are flush with the bottom edge of the beam, the author chisels out notches for the joist hangers.
By rechecking the joist-height measurements I'd taken before removing the old bearing wall, I could easily find out how close the joists were to their original position. In this case, the floor wasn't level to begin with, while the beam was laser straight. Where joists were too low, I drove hardwood shims between the plate and the bottom of the joist to raise the joist until it was flush with the bottom of the beam; then I installed the joist hanger.
Meanwhile, on the other end of the beam, the tops of some of the joists were as much as 3/8 inch above the top of the beam. Since my measurements for the finished floor confirmed that nothing had moved, it was apparent that the sagging of the original structure prevented the beam from going completely flush with the existing framing.
Because the section above included a tile floor, I chose to leave the joists as they were and deal with shimming drywall rather than try to straighten out the sag and risk cracking the existing tile floor.
Once all the hangers were in place, we removed the temporary walls. The entire job took approximately 4.5 hours and required two men. We paid $140 to rent the pair of Hi-Jacks for the day, which was much less expensive than paying four borrowed carpenters for 2 hours. And the jacks don't break for lunch.
Once the joist hangers were installed on one side of the new beam, the author removed the temporary supporting wall.
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Piscataway, N.J. (April 26, 2013) – The Rutgers softball team heads to Queens, N.Y. on Saturday, April 27 to open a three-game series with St. John's. The Scarlet Knights (25-22, 6-10) enter the series tied with Connecticut (23-22, 6-10) in the BIG EAST standings, as both teams currently hold onto the final two spots for the BIG EAST Championships, scheduled for May 9-11 in Tampa, Fla.
RU opens its series with the Johnnies (12-33, 3-13) tomorrow beginning at noon at Red Storm Field. The teams will square off in the second game of the series at 2 p.m., before closing out the series on Sunday, April 28 with another noon matchup.
All three games will be broadcast live on ESPN3.
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The Scarlet Knights enter the series on a three-game skid, with their most recent defeat coming at the hands of in-state foe Monmouth on Thursday, April 25 at the RU Softball Complex. RU faced a 6-0 deficit heading into the final inning of play, and used five hits and an error to cut the lead to 6-3 with one out and the bases loaded.
But Monmouth's Lauren Sulick forced the next two batters to pop out, ending the contest.
St. John's enters the series on a five-game BIG EAST losing streak, dropping its most recent doubleheader to DePaul on Wednesday, May 24. The Blue Demons shutout the Red Storm 15-0 in both contests, holding St. John's to seven hits on the afternoon.
Despite the skid, St. John's presents a number of threats from the plate. Jackie Reed leads the team with a .373 batting average, while Chrissey Montez leads the squad and holds onto a tie for first in the BIG EAST with 13 home runs this season.
Tori Free leads the Johnnies from the circle with a 6-17 record and 3.21 ERA. Her 158 strikeouts are good for seventh in the BIG EAST.
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Business in Vancouver's "How I Did It" feature asks business leaders to explain in their own words how they achieved a business goal in the face of significant entrepreneurial challenges. In this week's issue, Harry Chemko, 35, talks about seizing on trends such as e-commerce and cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) to develop Elastic Path Software into a major player in the e-commerce space.
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Elastic Path Software Inc., an ecommerce company helping the world's biggest brands generate more revenue, announced it has secured CDN$5.35-million in equity investments led by BDC Venture Capital IT Fund, with participation from Yaletown Venture Partners and individual investors. The company will use the funds to continue driving innovation for its patent-pending enterprise commerce products.
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Ecommerce Software Leader Elastic Path Hires Brenton Brown as Chief Financial Officer
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Elastic Path is squarely focused on digital commerce but also sees the opportunity that every business is a digital business (e.g., using a smartphone app to buy coffee). The Cortex API technology is especially compelling and makes it possible to unify enterprise data with the commerce system in real time, which earned Elastic Path a high score for integration capabilities. Developers are important in the Elastic Path story. There is a developer community where ideas can be shared and questions answered. The recruiting process for new employees includes a developer challenge and some gamification. EPLabs provides an inside look at new technology that Elastic Path is developing. Product releases are issued every three to six months, with the most recent in April 2014.
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Elastic Path Software Inc., the digital commerce company, today announced that it has been named a major player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Commerce 2014 vendor assessment report.
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Business in Vancouver; Ask the Experts Column: Millennials have a need for transparency. Millennials have never been without computers and don't remember a time before the Internet. They have always had easy access to massive amounts of data, and they believe the world is a better place for it. To the millennial generation, hiding or controlling information in the workplace is counter intuitive, the onus is on employers to create and maintain programs, policies and structures that have integrity and transparency. It can be a lot more work and investment of time, but it's worth it.
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Elastic Path Software Inc., the digital commerce company, today announced that it has been recognized in the Gartner "Hype Cycle for Digital Marketing, 2014" report for the third year in a row. Elastic Path was cited in the "Commerce Experiences" category as well as the "Digital Commerce" category, where it was named alongside its partners SapientNitro, and Adobe, as well as Amazon, BroadVision, IBM, and salesforce.com.
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TechVibes: 10 Things Every Marketer in Canada Needs to Know About the New Realities of Digital Marketing
E-mail, once a stalwart for lead generation programs, is slowing taking less of a prominent role in generating new business and driving traffic to websites. Today's mobile-crazed consumer is more engaged with the overall digital experience of a brand, and digital channels are merging with physical ones. Where once an e-mail campaign could drive a surge of traffic to your online ecommerce store, now push notifications, mobile apps, content-focused ecommerce stores, and digital lookbooks are the new digital marketing heavyweights. In this new age of digital awaking, consumers expect their online shopping to be a full-on "experience," an immersive, content-rich affair that happens as if by magic across touchpoints, whether it's in-store, online through an iPhone, tablet, or at home on a regular desktop PC. - Contributed by Matt Dion, VP Marketing at Elastic Path
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Perhaps no other industry is being transformed by the hands of technology as much as retail. Digital experiences have the power to forge strong emotional connections with consumers, driving revenue and winning over new customers. This experience-driven approach is something the antiquated catalog storefront just can't offer. To remain competitive, retailers must learn how to embrace this new experience-driven model. This white paper will help retailers and branded manufacturers adapt their businesses to monetize digital experiences and prepare for the future of retail.


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Bear River City, Utah
August 11, 1989
Subject: Commercial Vehicle Regulatory Signs Highway 89
Dear Senator Holmgren,
Perry City Officials were please to see the signs that have
been posted regulating commercial vehicle traffic on State
Highway 89 through Perry City.
We sincerely appreciate any time and effort you have put
into this project.
One suggestion we have received that we will pass on to you
is perhaps the signs just stating a gross weight limit would be
easier to understand and control.
Thank you for your interest and support.
& the Perry City Council
Willard City Corporation 80 West 50 South Willard, Utah 84340 August 10, 1989
John Holmgren
4570 West 5400 North
Bear River City , Utah
Willard City extends a special thank-you for the time and effort you
have put into accomplishing the posting of SR 89 (Willard-Perry) which
has limited the semi truck use on this highway. We have already
felt the impact and it has been extremely positive.
The safety of the people in this area, particularly the children and
pedestrian traffic has been significantly affected. And the exciting
point is that we have merely begun to feel the effects of the posting.
We realize that there may be some negative input from the trucking
companies, but we also feel that if these companies give I-15 a
chance, they too will realize the importanace of the posting as well s the safety aspects involved.
We appreciate your input and convey our thanks. It is great when state agencies work together to protect the safety of its citizens and
respond to the needs of the people.
You have impacted our lives for many years to come.
Mayor, Willard City
80 West 50 South
Willard City Corporation 80 West 50 South August 10, 1989 Eugene Findlay, Director Utah Department of Transportatlon
4501 South 2700 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
The citizens of this area are extremely grateful for the time and
effort given to accomplish the posting of, SR 89 (Willard-Perry)
limiting the weight of the trucks that have abused the use of this
highway for 50 many years.
The safety of the the people in this area, particularly the children
and business patrons will be significantly affected.
We are aware the the posting involved effort and cooperation from many
individuals and agencies in working together to affect the change,
Senator John Holmgren
Department of Commerce
Representative Rob Bishop
Utah Department of Transportation
Utah Highway Patrol
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Box Elder County Sheriff Office
Willard Clty
Perry City
Heritage Council
Box Elder County School District
Judge Lorin Facer
Willard P.T.A.
May we convey our thanks and ongoing appreciation, as well as support.
It is great when state agencies work together to protect the safety of
its citizens and respond to the needs of the people.
You have impacted our lives for many years to come.
Mayor, Willard City
cc: Doug Bodrero, Commission Dept. Public Safety
David Buhler, Director Dept. of Commerce
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We love this recipe. I often break it into two loaves and to one with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, then we dip it in marinara. My husband often requests this.
Ham-and-Swiss Stromboli
Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
The fillings are baked into the bread, making it a perfect make-ahead handheld lunch. To vary this recipe, use prosciutto and mozzarella cheese.
Yield: 1 (1-pound) loaf, 8 servings (serving size: 1 slice)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 262
- Calories from fat: 20%
- Fat: 5.8g
- Saturated fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 12.1g
- Carbohydrate: 39.1g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
- Iron: 2.8mg
- Sodium: 453mg
- Calcium: 93mg
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
- 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 1/2 teaspoons bread-machine yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 cup (3 ounces) chopped ham
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) cubed Swiss cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornmeal
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Follow manufacturer's instructions for placing flour and next 6 ingredients (flour through mustard) into bread pan, and select dough cycle; start bread machine.
- Remove dough from machine (do not bake). Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead for 30 seconds. Cover dough, and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll dough into a 10 x 8-inch oval on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the ham and cheese onto half of oval, lengthwise, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold dough over filling, and press the edges and ends together to seal.
- Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper, and dust with cornmeal. Place loaf, seam side down, on prepared pan. Make 3 diagonal cuts 1/4-inch deep across the top of loaf using a sharp knife. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Uncover dough; brush with egg. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until browned. Cool slightly.
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- COOKING METHOD: Bread Machine, Bake
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Author's note: Community Health Workers (CHWs) are giving people. They invest their days, their energy, and their hearts in the communities they serve. Sometimes, however, CHWs can give so much that they forget about their own needs. This column will explore ways that CHWs can take care of themselves. We welcome contributions and suggestions for future columns. Have an idea? Want to contribute a future column? Write the editors at
When I head over to my visit my neighbor Jane and her family, I'm often greeted by a 4-, 6-, and 8-year-old hard at play. Sometimes my progress is barred by a warrior wielding a sword (well, it looks kind of like leftover aluminum foil, at least in my adult world), or a cowboy galloping madly on a horse (it really doesn't matter that the adult in me sees a wooden horse that isn't moving an inch). Of course, these antics usually interrupt whatever Very Important Errand I'm trying to carry out. I could be delivering groceries, making arrangements for cat-sitting, or planning the next neighborhood gathering. But once in a while, I stop in the midst my Very Important Errand and play with the young heroes for a while. When I do take the time to stop and romp with my young neighborhood heroes, I'm reminded that most adults rarely engage in play. It's just too hard to play when we're hurrying to and from work, hustling from one meeting to another, responding to our clients' urgent needs, and carrying out other Very Important Duties. CHWs may find it even harder than most adults to squeeze a bit of play into their lives. After all, it's hard to think about having fun when you've just spent the day with a client who's been sanctioned by welfare, another who can't figure out how to control his diabetes and landed in the emergency room last night, and another who can't afford the co-pay on prescription medications. Why Play is Good For UsYet the high stress levels of that CHWs face in their daily jobs may be all the more reason for CHWs to engage in play. Play may help to reduce stress. Because play often involves physical activity, it may be a way to get that recommended daily dose of movement without thinking of it as "exercise." Play helps us to connect with others. Ever tried to play Frisbee with yourself? Besides, play is just plain fun. Play often leads to laughter, and a growing body of research shows that laughter can boost immune function, improve mental outlook, and help people connect with others. Psychologist Steve Sultanoff, PhD, president of the American Association for Therapeutic Laughter, says that laughter can decrease the level of serum cortisol, a hormone produced by the body in response to stress. In addition, according to Sutltanoff, laughter appears to increase the body's production of antibodies, substances that help fight off infection. Laughter may even help dispel the effects of chronic disease. For instance, in May 2003 the journal Diabetes Care published the results of a study that showed that laughter can help people with type-2 diabetes control their blood-glucose levels. The study was conducted by a team of researchers led by Keiko Hayashi, PhD, RN, of the University of Tsukuba in Ibaraki, Japan. Hayashi's team fed dinner to 19 people with type-2 diabetes. On the first day, the meal was followed by a boring 40-minute lecture. On the second day, they attended a 40-minute stand-up comedy show. Researchers measured participants' blood glucose levels after the lecture and after the comedy show. Blood glucose levels went up after both events, but the increase was much less after the comedy show. Similar results were seen in a control group of healthy participants without type 2 diabetes. The researchers concluded that a daily dose of laughter may help people with type-2 diabetes control their post-meal blood glucose levels. Likewise, having a sense of humor may help protect your heart, according to Michael Miller, MD, director of the center for preventive cardiology and associate professor of medicine at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Miller and his colleagues studied 300 people, 150 of whom were healthy and 150 of whom had severe heart disease. Using a questionnaire, they then evaluated each participant's "mirth score." The questionnaire asked people questions such as "If you arrived at a party and found someone else wearing a piece of clothing identical to yours, would you (a) not find it particularly amusing, (b) be amused but not show it outwardly (c) smile, (d) laugh, (e) laugh heartily. Miller's team found that people who scored above 50 on the mirth scale were significantly less likely to have heart disease. Heart disease was most common in people who were less likely to either see the humor in a situation or to use it as an adaptive mechanism, and they were less likely to laugh spontaneously even in positive situations. Remembering How to PlayHow can you reintroduce a spirit of play into your life? Start by writing in your journal about how you played when you were a child. What games did you play? What did you do when there was no one else around? (Hint: turning on the TV and eating barely reheated frozen pizza with one hand while wielding the remote with the other does not count as play). Write your own list. Or use the following list to get started:
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Christopher H. Lowrey, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Chief, Division of Hematology
Vice Chair, Department of Medicine
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Boston University School of Medicine, MD 1985
University of Pennsylvania, MA 1981
Bowdoin College, BA 1979
Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Program
Program in Experimental and Molecular Medicine
Contact Information:
Christopher H. Lowrey, MD
Section of Hematology/Oncology
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon NH 03756
Office: 623 Rubin
Phone: 603-653-9967
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Research Description: Role of epigenetics and cell stress signaling in normal and disease-related blood cell production; development of novel pharmacologic therapies for sickle cell disease, thalassemia and leukemia.
Our lab is primarily focused on developing therapies for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia by targeting underlying molecular mechanisms. These diseases (termed hemoglobinopathies), along with the alpha thalassemias, affect more people world-wide than any other class of genetic disease. While patients with access to modern medical care live into middle age, they must often deal with severe side effects. People with these diseases who do not have access to modern medical care often do not live beyond early childhood. These diseases result from mutations affecting the human beta-globin gene. It turns out that humans have a perfectly good substitute genes (the two gamma-globin genes) that are normally only expressed during fetal development. Proof of principle studies have shown that if these genes can be turned on in adult patients then their conditions can be dramatically improved. Unfortunately, all currently available drugs that activate the fetal globin genes lack the effectiveness, safety profile and ease of use that would make them applicable to most people with these diseases. In our lab we are studying the mechanisms by which the fetal globin genes are silenced following birth and how known inducers of the genes work to reactivate their expression. Our work includes studying the role of DNA methylation and histone modification (epigenetics) and the role of cell signaling in these processes. By identifying key pathways and regulatory molecules we are developing novel targeted pharmacologic agents for fetal hemoglobin induction that will be safe and effective so that they can be used to treat patients throughout the world.
Rotations and Thesis Projects:
Viewing fetal globin gene activation as a problem in cell stress signaling has led to the implication of several distinct pathways and new strategies for turning on fetal globin genes in adult hemoglobinopathy patients. Recent undergraduate and graduate rotation and thesis projects have focused on determining the roles of key pathway members and evaluating new genetic and pharmacologic strategies for reactivating fetal globin gene expression. Similar projects are available as we move forward. Our students utilize state-of-the-art methods including working with primary human blood stem cells, siRNA, shRNA, retroviral vectors, chromatin immunoprecipitation, HPLC and RT-PCR.
Grant Information:
"Mechanisms Underlying the Pharmacologic Induction of Fetal Hemoglobin"
Principal Investigator: Christopher H. Lowrey
Agency: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Type: R01 (HL73442)
Period:2003 - 2011
Description: Although more than 70 drugs have been shown to induce fetal hemoglobin in various systems, none of these agents are optimal for treating most people with hemoglobinopathies. In addition, the underlying mechanisms by which these drugs induce fetal hemoglobin has not been determined. The major focus of the current iteration of this project is to determine the role of cell stress signaling in fetal hemoglobin induction and to identify novel targets for drug development.
Enhancing Therapy for Leukemia by Inhibiting BCL2 Proteins
Principal Investigator: Alan Eastman, PhD
Role on Project: Co-investigator
Agency: Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Type: Pilot Project Grant
Period 2009 - 2011
Novel Biomarkers and Potential Therapeutic Targets Using an RNA-Based Platform to Profile the Proteome in B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia�
Principal Investigator: Craig Tomlinson, PhD
Role on Project: Co-Principle Investigator
Agency: Dartmouth Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Type: Pilot Project Grant
Period 2009 - 2011
Courses Taught:
Medical Pharmacology (Cancer Chemotherapy) - DMS 2
Scientific Basis of Medicine (Hematology) - DMS 2
Program in Experimental and Molecular Medicine (long-range chromatin structure, leukemia)
Clinical Experience in Hematolgy and Bone Marrow Transplant - DMS4
Dr. Lowrey received his BA in Biochemistry from Bowdoin College in 1979 and his MA, also in Biochemistry, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982. He received his MD from Boston University School of Medicine in 1985 and subsequently performed his residency in internal medicine at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston and at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. He then served as a Medical Staff Fellow and Senior Staff Fellow in the Clinical Hematology Branch of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of N.I.H. where he completed his fellowship in Hematology in 1992. In 1993 he joined the faculty of Dartmouth Medical School where he holds a joint appointment in the Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology.
Selected Publications:
Hahn CK, Lowrey CH
Schaeffer EK, West RJ, Conine SJ, Lowrey CH
Preis M, Lowrey CH
Bates DJ, Danilov AV, Lowrey CH, Eastman A
Hahn CK, Lowrey CH
Macari ER, Schaeffer EK, West RJ, Lowrey CH
Bates DJ, Salerni BL, Lowrey CH, Eastman A
Boosalis MS, Castaneda SA, Trudel M, Mabaera R, White GL, Lowrey CH, Emery DW, Mpollo MS, Shen L, Wargin WA, Bohacek R, Faller DV, Perrine SP
Macari ER, Lowrey CH
Salerni BL, Bates DJ, Albershardt TC, Lowrey CH, Eastman A


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Parkers' Lighthouse
- Address:
435 Shoreline Village Drive
Long Beach, CA 90802Neighborhood:
Long Beach
- Cuisine:
SeafoodPrice: $31 to $50
Parkers' Lighthouse
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.parkerslighthouse.com/
- Phone: 5624326500x
- Hours of Operation:
Mon. – Fri. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sat. – Sun. 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mon. – Fri. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Sat. – Sun. 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Mon. - Fri. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the Patio
Mon. - Fri. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lounge
Sun. - Thu. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Fri. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, American
- Executive Chef: Curtis Mar
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Allow Parkers' Lighthouse to be your silent partner in planning an important business event, family celebration or romantic occasion. Parkers' has been the backdrop to many of life's most special moments; engagement parties, anniversary celebrations, first dates, and business deals. We invite you to call on us anytime. We plan & deliver exceptional experiences and can accommodate parties of any size. Click here for more information.
- Entertainment: Parkers' Lighthouse offers Happy Hour Monday - Friday: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in our Lounge and 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on our Patio.
Our Lounge offers discounted specially selected menu items and specialty cocktails.
Other alcoholic drinks not listed on the Happy Hour menu are still discounted! Get 20% off!
Reservations not required, just stop on by! Best deal in Long Beach with the best views!
- Special Events: Allow Parkers' Lighthouse to be your silent partner in planning an important business event, family celebration or romantic occasion. Parkers' has been the backdrop to many of life's most special moments; engagement parties, anniversary celebrations, first dates, and business deals. We invite you to call on us anytime. We plan & deliver exceptional experiences and can accommodate parties of any size. Click here for more information.
Getting there
- Cross Street: Pine Avenue
- Public Transit: Long Beach Public Transit "The Pine Ave Link"
Parkers` Lighthouse Shuttle Van (10 passenger) accommodates all local hotels and the Long Beach Convention Center within a 5 mile radius. Please have your conceirge schedule your pick-up time when making your dinner reservation.
Aqua Bus
Aqua Link (seasonal)
- Parking: Private Lot
- Parking Details: Public parking available $1.00 for the first 2 hours with a validation. Please bring your parking ticket with you to receive a validation stamp. Valet parking available most Friday and Saturday nights. Please call the restaurant for further details.
A word from Parkers' Lighthouse
Parkers' Lighthouse is known for its mesquite grilled fresh seafood, spectacular views and its award-winning wine list. The restaurant's extensive menu features innovative Southern California seafood dishes, as well as creative sushi and sashimi.Continued
Experience Happy Hour, Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lounge and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the waterfront patio.
Parkers' Lighthouse is also home to the Queensview Steakhouse, located on the third floor, open Tuesday through Saturday nights.
If you'd like to make a reservation for the Queensview Steakhouse, click here.
Experience Happy Hour, Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Lounge and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the waterfront patio.
Parkers' Lighthouse is also home to the Queensview Steakhouse, located on the third floor, open Tuesday through Saturday nights.
If you'd like to make a reservation for the Queensview Steakhouse, click here.
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- Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch
- Diners' Choice WinnerOutdoor Dining
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Parkers' Lighthouse reviews from OpenTable diners
189 reviews since May 26, 2014
- Food4.1Service4.1
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
scenic view (159)great for outdoor dining (127)special occasion (102)romantic (75)great for lunch (70)good for groups (55)great for brunch (47)fit for foodies (40)neighborhood gem (32)notable wine list (25)kid-friendly (18)hot spot (16)vibrant bar scene (15)late-night find (11)Show More
- OkOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/20/2014I asked to be outside closest to the water I got a inside table and got to watch the party outside get there good . It took 15 mins for our server to get refills . And we asked for a cup a soup got charged for a bowl .Special Features:
- Views, Views, ViewsluvfoodDined on 9/19/2014The restaurant had great views from most tables and the service was very good. The food was good but not great. The Risotto with Scallops was so rich that I couldn't really eat it. The Sashimi however was fresh and quite tasty. The wine list was good and they had alot of options based on price. I would go again if only for the ambiance.Special Features:
- Extremely accommodatingRuthSDined on 9/18/2014Changed the reservation from eight to ten than and finally twelve and they were super accomidatino and gave separate checks! Great service! Loved the clam chowder.Special Features:
- Great mealspitzdineDined on 9/15/2014We loved it. The food was outstanding and the service phenomenal.I would recommend this to a friend.
- This restaurant is on my top 10.OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/12/2014I am never disappointed when I come here for a celebration, special occasion, or just because. It is on my top 10 list for a good reason. I can go anywhere I choose to and I often choose to come here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Harbor DiningNoCalNativeDined on 9/11/2014Nothing nicer than viewing the Queen Mary while dining. Food was terrific, one of the largest grilled Ahi I have ever been served, perfectly med rare. Flavorful!Special Features:
- Happy BirthdayPaulineDined on 9/8/2014Parker's Lighthouse is a great place to celebrate your birthday or any other occasion. The view was fantastic and the food delicious. Don't forget to order the cheese bread.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great view and great fish!BluesharkVIPDined on 9/7/2014We started with a dozen oysters which were delicious. My sister had a huge shrimp cocktail, my brother had a nice selection of sashimi which he really enjoyed and my mother had a caeser salad with salmon that she reported to be very good. I loved the cioppino, amazing broth with lots of good stuff in it. It was a little noisy but fun. The service was very attentive but not intrusive and we had a great view of the Queen Mary. A perfect place for a family get together.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointingeatoutDined on 9/6/2014We were a party of 6,with a reservation. They put us in the back room which has none of the ambiance of the restaurant. More importantly, there were 2 very large parties there (tables were put together and the large parties came after we were seated). This made the noise level terrible and the service poor. Regarding the food,one diner ordered the sashimi dinner (which he has ordered numerous times before). When it came it looked unappetizing and did not smell good. After waiting forever for the server, the dish was sent back and a salad ordered because it was quick and the rest of the group has finished eating. I did complain to the server and in the end was credited for a beer. Not asking for free food, just good quality and good service.
- Great time!notarydiDined on 9/1/2014Overall wonderful experience. Only negative was the parking. Had to park quite a ways away. It was the only parking not full. Metered parking. $6 for two hours. Not bad, however, dinner can some times be longer than 2 hours. So, we kept thinking throughout the dinner....what time is it? do we need to go put more money in the meter? Not really what we wanted to keep thinking about. Food was excellent. Garlic cheese bread is a must. Best surf and turf that I have had in a long time. Service was excellent. Great view.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lunch with the Queen!FoodisTheatreVIPDined on 9/1/2014Parkers has been a destination eatery for our friends and family for many years, and it continues to deliver with consistently tasty food, extremely competent wait staff, and a brilliant view of the Queen Mary. The location in Shoreline Village makes you feel like you're on vacation -- just a half-hour from Los Angeles and a half-hour from much of the OC. We tried the seafood tacos this time -- shrimp, crab and salmon, each uniquely seasoned -- and they were delicious and filling. Bloody Marys are great, too.Special Features:
- Always Enjoyable!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/30/2014My husband and I always enjoy going to Parkers' Lighthouse. Great food, attentive wait staff, nice evening overlooking the Long Beach Harbor and beautiful sunset.Special Features:
- TrixieDined on 8/29/2014We got caught in holiday weekend traffic. I called to let them know, and they were completely accomodating by holding the table for an extra half hour. Once we arrived we were seated at a wonderful table when our guest informed us of his issue with air conditioning, so we asked to sit outside. They immediately set up a table for us outside. I haven't experienced his type of service recently, it was greatly appreciated and they definitely need to be commended for their over the top service. I had tried to make a reservation at my favorite restaurant by calling the manager and explainig the importance of my evening guest but was blown off by the manager Just as well as I know they would not have held the reservation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Parker's is a winnerrjgagDined on 8/28/2014The ambiance was excellent as was the food and the view. Our waiter was attentive and knew when not to interrupt our conversation. The yellow tail and ahi entrees are excellent. Definitely will go back to Parker's Lighthouse.Special Features:
- Fun TimeWilliamDined on 8/28/2014It was a very relaxing lunch, good food with friends. Service was very good, waiter was knowledgeable and helpful with wine and food selections. Certainly will be returning to enjoy the view and food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/27/2014Very friendly staff and outstanding service. The food was delicious and the ocean and fire pit views were romantic.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always wonderful!SunnyVIPDined on 8/27/2014We can always count on wonderful food, gracious service and most of all spectacular setting! Whether it's a casual lunch with friends or a romantic evening, Parker's never disappoints. The menu is continually being revised so there is always something new to try. A real gem!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Terrible ExperiencecalfisheDined on 8/26/2014We had a terrible experience at this venue. My boss and I were entertaining a client and the food was terrible -- her steak was overcooked, they brought me the wrong fish & had to take it back to the kitchen and they didn't cook my boss' fish enough. When they did bring out his new plate it appeared they had just thrown his original piece back on the grill - it even had bite marks from where he tried it. Our waitress let the manager know about the bad dishes and all he did was apologize - didn't take $1 off the bill. So we spent $230 for 3 dinners that were all terrible. I would not return and if i had not been in front of a guest i would have demanded our money back.Special Features:
- Great place, food and serviceAliceDined on 8/24/2014The title says it all..... + the view is also great. The parking can get filled on a weekend. Hint, use the valet parking, you don't loss a cent + you get a parking space. We enjoyed dinner out with out of town guests so we went back for a late lunch the following day.....I think that says it all.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent!SAMSONDined on 8/23/2014Great view, great food, excellent service! Can't wait to return for another romantic evening.Special Features:
- Twice in one week.....AliceDined on 8/23/2014Twice in one week. That says it all. Had a marvelous time, food, service and view on Saturday and came back for more on Sunday. Was not disappointed. More of the same +++Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Knocked out of the ballpark!DisappointedVIPDined on 8/23/2014The service was outstanding! Seymour was a great waiter! Arrived on time for our reservation and was seated promptly. The food was very good and the main dishes were delivered well cooked and hot. Great view, right on the water. I would gladly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants a good restraint in Long Beach
- hosting VIP guests...charlieDined on 8/21/2014i chose Parkers' since i had been there plenty of times, and was certain i could count on them for a special evening. i was hosting Daryl Brown, son of James Brown, and his publicist, in town while on tour. find us 'some scallops and a good filet mignon' was their request, and Parkers' delivered. we also shared king crab and an appetizer sampler. all was amazing. our server Jandy (sp?) was awesome, and we had a memorable feast. thank you Parkers'!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Luv4foodDined on 8/18/2014From the initial greeting at 'The Desk' every thing was handled in a most professional way. The waiter was very knowledgeable regarding the Menu. His service also was top notch. The only complaint was the parking ticket validation - even when validated, the parking fee was still hefty !Special Features:
- Food had no tasterogersgwDined on 8/18/2014Spent over $150 for 3 people and the Ahi Tuna and Crusted Mahi Mahi has zero. They were out of the cedar planks so the Salomon had no taste.Special Features:
- Not a friendly environmentLak1Dined on 8/17/2014Disappointment... I will never come back to this place. Very commercial and the food is not high quality. ??????????Special Features:
- Not what we expectedtreemoverDined on 8/16/2014On their web site I typed in that I would be with two birthday girls. No need to put anything in because the don't read them. My wives vegetables had way to much pepper. My steak was like chewing gum. I hope it's gets better. It use to be great. Probably will not be backSpecial Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/16/2014Coconut shirmp was too small. The waitress didn't wait until we finished the appetizer and served the main course. By the time, we started on the entrees, they were cold.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Absolutely AmazingPotluckVIPDined on 8/13/2014We had the king crab and scallops and it's some of the best in SoCal. Greg is a terrific waiter. This restaurant is a keeper.Special Features:
- Special OccasionDineoutalotDined on 8/9/2014A very nice place to take someone for a special occasion. The service and food were great. Called prior to arriving to inform restaurant it was a birthday celebration and a special desert came out with a candle after our meal. We appreciated them remembering.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/9/2014Amateurish service for this level restaurant, food not better than decent.Special Features:
- Intimate dining experiencebigdreDined on 8/8/2014I took my wife to Parker ' s Lighthouse for date night.The service was excellent. They were very professional. We also enjoyed the bar on the 3rd floor which also featured some live music. To top it off the food was amazing. This is a "must do again" experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Deserves its reputationCJFoodieDined on 8/8/2014Parker's Lighthouse is a landmark that does not disappoint. Overlooking the harbor at the edge of Shoreline Village, it is remarkably good for a restaurant that obviously attracts tourists and visitors to the Convention Center. I had a difficult time choosing from all the wonderful items on the menu. The crab-stuffed, pancetta-wrapped shrimp was absolutely delightful. We sat outside on a balmy Long Beach Friday night, and had a truly enjoyable evening.Special Features:
- A South Bay DelightDinerBEPVIPDined on 8/8/2014There aren't too many spots along the shore in LA County that offer a great menu, tasty dishes, attentive service, and a pleasant atmosphere with beautiful coastal views. My girlfriend and I had a delicious dinner there prior to a wonderful ride in the bay. Dined there on many occasions; highly recommend Parkers' Lighthouse.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- RandyDined on 8/3/2014Decent food... Probably overpriced. Hair in the butter, wrong food arrived at the table, gave me a cup of clam chowder while I waited. Waiter seemed harried, but was a nice guy. I don't think I will return.Special Features:
- Great customer service and ok foodtwoodDined on 8/3/2014I felt welcome and was well taken care of. We sat outside on the water. I had the clam chowder, which was excellent, and bbq pulled pork sandwich. It the greatest meal I've ever had, but wasn't bad either. Just ok.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- On the waterfront favoriteANonyMouseDined on 8/2/2014We have been going to Parker's Lighthouse for 25 years. It is a favorite. The food is always excellent, and they have a very good wine list (even if they have recently upped the prices a tad too much-- but they have a reasonable corkage fee). The view is spectacular, with all the boat traffic in and out of the harbor right outside. Service is always excellent. But watch out for the valet parking on weekends (they take up too much of the parking lot so it gets crowded) and the parking fee (restaurant validation is only for 2 hrs-- after that, you pay $1 every 10 minutes!!!!)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Parker LighthouseDanniDined on 7/30/2014Food was great, service was excellent.would highly recommend this Resteraunt to everyone.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful scenery, excellent food.marshaleighDined on 7/29/2014My first visit was a weekday evening and got there 30 minutes prior to the reservation. We were very tired having come off a boat tour. The hostess was not that friendly and said if we wanted an outdoor seat she could not seat us earlier. We waited in the bar for the entire half hour while visibly seeing lots of outdoor seating - perhaps a staff shortage? As soon as we were seated, the service was acceptable and courteous but the winner was the view and great food. We sat looking out at the Queen Mary as the sun was setting. The food was really great starting with clam chowder served piping hot. The scallops were outstanding. My guest had a huge platter of seafood that was excellent as well. I would return and recommend to friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good lunchsiuolDined on 7/29/2014The food and service were excellent. The view across the bay was beautiful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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"We can book just about anyone based on the strength of our journalism, the excellence of our anchors, correspondents, and producers, and the size of our audience," said ABC spokesman Jeffrey Schneider in an article from The Daily Beast.
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District residents sounded off Wednesday night in a public input session regarding the new break down of priorities. A group of around 50 people showed up and those who expressed their opinion all felt the district should have focused the November question on needs not wants.
In addition, many liked the new proposal for nearly $11 million.
Many questioned why the district didn't pose separate questions for building maintenance, technology, and new amenities separately and then let the chips fall where they may.
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Earlier in the year, I first laid eyes on the Top Fuel drag CRX in the pages of Option 2 magazine. My initial thought was Oh, great. Another CRX, which quickly changed as my eyes focused on 10.69 (sniff) e.t.'s. It was even more impressive when I later found out that the CRX was running on a stock B18C5 (Integra Type R) block (sniff). The import racing gods must have heard me that night, because they answered my prayers by bringing that lightweight bad boy to the States for the October edition of Battle of the Imports.
Upon arrival at the Los Angeles County Raceway, I was scanning the pits for friends, newbies of the 1,320, and the vets, when lo and behold the familiar wheeze of a turbine caused me to turn my head in unison with other spectators. A young passerby yelled out, "There it is! The Top Fuel CRX, man!" And everyone's jaws just dropped in amazement watching this machine make its way to the front of the exhibition line. A piece of engineering wizardry.
The night life of that Saturday proved to be more weird than exciting, as a small riot broke out as a result of rowdy and immature racers looking for more than just a round of brewskies. And we wonder why the law doesn't approve of us.
Sunday greeted me with a slap in the face and forced me to head out at 7 a.m. to help a friend who was trying out his new-found slug-powered Integ. The race-car entries were piling in just as fast as the sun was rising. I got caught up in a frenzy caused by the announcement for the Quick 8 and exhibition racers to suit up. I wasn't alone. The crowd went into mass hysteria. What a way to satisfy my craving for early morning doses of burnt rubber.
Things were really starting to heat up as many of the Quick 8 and exhibition racers ran easy low 11- and 10-second passes. Kurt Gordon and the KG Engineering-sponsored Civic ran an astonishing 10.06 at a very controversial 122 mph. Proving that she could hang with the boys was Lisa Kubo and her turbocharged Civic that ran back-to-back 10-second passes. The "all-motor" camp was also causing damage with Jeremy Lookofsky, who took home the fastest normally aspirated Honda with a 12.08 e.t. Also making a cameo appearance was the Hyper Lemon Jun Silvia, which blasted low 9-second e.t.'s throughout most of the day and kept the eager crowd on its feet.
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Toward the end of the event, the moment I had been anticipating all this time was preparing its usual burnout duties right in front of my eyes. The long-awaited duel between Japan and the U.S. was here. Representing Japan was, of course, the Top Fuel CRX, driven by Yuya Nakagawa, and standing up for the States was the Cyber Racing-sponsored Integra, piloted by none other than Tony Fuchs. When the dust settled, the U.S. came out victorious as Tony ran an 10.78 at 134.72 mph. Not exactly what I was expecting from Top Fuel, but at least they were able to produce a low 10-second practice run earlier in the day to put all my doubts to rest.
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One of the best-known and best-loved character actors, Brennan won the first of his three Academy Awards (1938, 1940) for his role as a Swedish lumberjack in this screen version of the Edna Ferber novel of the same name. He plays a sympathetic woodsman who marries a dance-hall singer (Frances Farmer, in her best performance) after his friend (played by Edward Arnold) leaves her to concentrate on his career. Although the novel describes the character as a giant Swede with great physical strength, the scrawny Brennan was cast by director Howard Hawks, who had given him his first significant part the year before in Barbary Coast. Ironically, Brennan remained on the set longer than Hawks, who late in the production was replaced by William Wyler after producer Sam Goldwyn became unhappy with the changes Hawks made to the story.
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup skim milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 egg whites or 1 Egg Beater egg substitute
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease an 8- or 9-inch pan or muffin tin. Combine dry ingredients. Stir in milk, oil, egg and honey, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan or in muffin tins. Bake until light golden brown. Cornbread is ready when a wooden pick inserted comes out clean (approximately 20 to 25 minutes). Serve warm. 9-12 servings.
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GMO Bill in works - not good
This is a partial letter from the Organic Consumers Assoc.
Last week, after learning that the Grocery Manufacturers Association (Big Foods lobbying group), had petitioned the FDA to allow food makers to use the word natural on GMO-contaminated foods, we predicted a treacherous road ahead for the anti-GMO movement in 2014.
In 2013, we warned about a letter to the FDA asking the agency to finalize its 2001 guidance on voluntary labeling of GMOsa move we suggested then, and still believe, would preempt state and federal mandatory labeling of GMOs.
In a recent op-ed in the Los Angeles Times, two former government officials floated the idea of a compromise that would include allowing specific amounts of GMOs, and/or exemptions for certain ingredients, such as high fructose corn syrup or canola oil, where processing has made it impossible to detect GMO ingredients. The authors also reiterated industrys argument that if consumers want GMO-free, they can buy organic. In response, one scientist told the OCA:
That is a smokescreen that allows the biotech industry to avoid taking responsibility for the harm caused by their patented, transgenic creations. Without mandatory GMO labeling, there is no way to understand public health impacts or conduct epidemiological research on diets containing GMOs.
After decades of quietly profiting by contaminating food products with cheap, unsafe GMO-contaminated ingredients, the food industry sees those profits at risk. Theyve spent millions to defeat laws that are common in 60 other countries. Now, in an effort to undermine state laws, and subvert the democratic process, Big Food wants to cut a deal with Congress and the FDA. A deal that will provide no meaningful protection for consumers, and hand industry yet another free pass to poison and pollute.
Consumers have been clear. More than 90 percent of us want mandatory GMO labeling laws. No voluntary schemes. No watered-down regulations. No compromises. Please sign our petition to the FDA asking the agency to reject any federal law that is weaker than the state laws already passed in Maine and Connecticut, and proposed in Vermont and other states.
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