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-- stay & Play in Ca --“Queen Mary In Long Beach A Royal Gem”

By George Christopher Thomas, Travel WriterHere I am a Los Angeles native, and in 34 years I had never been to the Queen Mary in Long Beach. This grand ocean liner was bought by the City of Long Beach just over 40 years ago, and remains to this day a landmark and major tourist attraction. My travel companion and I were really looking forward to not only visiting the Queen Mary, but staying overnight in such a historic and haunted floating hotel.This experience is like no other, and I suggest it to every person on planet earth, at one time or another, stay the night at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. It is hard to explain the feel: Imagine being transported back in time, to a simpler era, when cigarettes were considered f a s h i o n a b l e and healthy, when big bands and jazz were the music in the background, and to a time before your parents were born.The Queen Mary is all of that and more, so we played the part. I decided we were on an around the world cruise, and to embrace every minute of it. We got there quite early on Saturday, so we explored the ship, and had a lay out on the sundeck. There were shuffleboards and ping pong tables, all in working order. The whole atmosphere made me want to play cards, so we went and bought a deck from the Russian Submarine gift shop. When you visit the Queen Mary, there is also a real life Russian submarine you can tour, which looked totally cool.Oh how I wished to play Bridge on the sundeck -- that is probably what the rich and famous did back in the 1920’s and 30’s -- but it was not to be, Go Fish and Slapjack only. After all that fun we went to have lunch, and had one great Ceasar salad and roast beef sandwich (definitely add mushrooms), and it was delicious. Since arriving a little early for check in, we had time to wander the ship and see some of the sights. There are seven decks at least, and lots of exhibits and points of interest. On the Sports Deck you can access the Officers’ Quarters as well as the Bridge & Wheel House. The Sun Deck is the perfect place to play cards and embrace leisure -- you deserve it. Next is the Promenade Deck, and that is where the Main Hall is, as well as the World War II Display and the Isolation Ward. The ship is absolutely huge, and exploring every nook and cranny can be quite daunting, but fun as well.Our room was beautiful, and was utterly relaxing in every way, shape and form. The bed was divine, and I could nap there or sleep over every time I am in Long Beach. The view of the harbor was majestic, and you could hear the boats and people having fun well into the night. Everything was perfect, the bathroom was just fine, and the shower had ample pressure to wash off all those worries from the work week. There was live music throughout the night, and it made the evening delightful. All of the restaurants on board are just wonderful for dining. We ate at three of them over the weekend, and did not have a bad meal once. The Queen Mary is great for the family, great for history buffs and especially fun for psychics and mediums. There is definitely a different vibe onboard the ship, especially at night.I didn’t want to leave, but had to get back to write the article. Without traffic, it is really close to the San Fernando Valley, and would probably take you about 30 minutes to get there. Take the 405 South to the 710, and then just take the 710 into Long Beach. There are signs everywhere for the Queen Mary, you cannot miss it. There is a lot of history there, and you will come away smarter and more aware of the world around you. And if you happen to be into “The British” there is a lot of culture to immerse yourself in, and pictures of royalty everywhere. There is even a store that can find your family’s Coat Of Arms. I double-checked on the Thomas Coat Of Arms, and it still looks the same, so that is good.I definitely recommend a trip to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. It is another opportunity to go on vacation somewhere close to Los Angeles, a kind of “stay-cation” with a bang. (For more information, check out www.queenmary.com or just go to Long Beach and visit her, she is one grand ocean liner.)

neW Postal loCation oPen in Van nuysGrand opening celebration on September 8 at 12 p.m.

VAN NUYS, CA -- The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is making it easier for Van Nuys residents and businesses to take care of mailing and shipping needs with a new Contract Postal Unit (CPU) now open inside Greenland Market, 17643 Sherman Way, in Van Nuys. This convenient location provides full-value service six days a week: Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A CPU offers postage stamps and Postal Service products and services at the same price one would pay at a regular U.S. Post Office. There is never an additional service fee at a CPU.A community grand opening celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Thursday, Sept. 8, at 12 p.m., with refreshments served until 3 p.m. The local community is invited to stop by and see their new USPS mailing and shipping location.Customers can ship Express Mail and Priority Mail packages, purchase Insurance and Delivery Confirmation, mail Certified letters with Return Receipts, and, of course, buy the latest stamps and drop off mail ― almost anything that can be done at a Post Office can be done at a CPU, and for the same low price.The Postal Service is expanding convenient access to postal products and services when and where our customers want them. Many local grocery stores, pharmacies, bank ATMs and office supply stores sell postage stamps — the top transaction at Post Offices. Customers only need to visit the Postal Service’s new website, uspseverywhere.com, and enter a ZIP Code to find all USPS and Approved Postal Provider locations on an interactive map.

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time for states to take aCtion on iranBy Mark D. WallaceRecently, both California and Florida enacted laws barring companies that do business in Iran from receiving state contracts. They follow last year’s passage of sweeping sanctions at the federal level.The logic underpinning all of these laws is straightforward: lucrative state and federal contracts funded by American taxpayer dollars should not be awarded to companies doing business with a regime that is aggressively pursuing a nuclear weapons program, training and supplying weapons to terrorists who are killing U.S. troops, and engaging in egregious human rights abuses inside its own borders.United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) believes it is time for America’s other 48 states to join California and Florida in their support of U.S. foreign policy and security interests by adopting similar legislation. Recently, UANI sent model legislation to state Governors and lawmakers, and urged them to passing laws that would force companies to end their business in Iran, and in turn economically pressure Iran’s regime.The stakes are high-the threat of Iran succeeding in its quest to acquire nuclear weapons is as destabilizing and frightening of a possibility as the world has dealt with in decades. Iran’s history of funding terrorism throughout the world is also well-known, and U.S. troops on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan are increasingly being killed by high-tech Iranian weapons.For the first time, the U.S. government has also formally detailed Iran’s alliance with al-Qaeda. The Treasury Department recently reported that Iran continues to harbor senior al-Qaeda operatives and is facilitating the transfer of large amounts of cash to al-Qaeda’s top leadership in Pakistan. Commenting on this insidious relationship, David Cohen, the Treasury Department’s Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said “By exposing Iran’s secret deal with al-Qaeda, allowing it to funnel funds and operatives through its territory, we are illuminating yet another aspect of Iran’s unmatched support for terrorism.”Americans have traditionally understood that the conduct of foreign policy is primarily the responsibility of the President and the U.S. Congress. This does not mean, however, that individual states have no role to play in foreign policy, particularly when action at the state level can bolster and reinforce the goals already supported by the president and enacted into legislation by Congress. (Continued on page 8.....)

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By Jean Strauber,Entertainment EditorWell, the Labor Day Weekend signals the end of summer. The kiddies are returning to school, I’m seeing Halloween decorations, costumes and candy filling the shelves at the stores, and though the temperatures are in the high 90s or in the 100s, fall and winter fashions are being displayed at the malls. Here are some suggestions for spending the holiday:

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Movie Buffs will enjoy the Cinecon Classic film Festival that has been scheduled for this Labor Day Weekend. Rare, unusual and forgotten movies from the silent (with live piano accompaniment) and early sound era will be shown at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., LA. The Hollywood Renaisance Hotel will be the site of the film banquet as well as film books and Memorabilia shows. Costs: $20 required membership; day passes $25-$30, festival pass $100, celebrity banquet $85.

thursday, sePt 1The Labeque Sisters will be returning to the Hollywood Bowl with conductor Junajo Mena making his Hollywood Bowl debut

leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Sibling pianists Katia and Marielle will be performing Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos. The night’s performance, which begins at 8 p.m., also includes Falla’s Interlude and Dance from La vida breve and Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No.2. Also on the scheduled program is Claude Debussy’s Iberia.

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The Orange International Street Fair will be taking place all Labor-Day Weekend long at the Plaza Square, Chapman and Glassel in the City of Orange. Fair-goers will find a craft fair, street segments converted into streets of the world with appropriate food and entertainment, nine stages including an Irish Stage, a Greek Stage, German Stage, Mexican Stage, Polynesian Stage, English stage and an All-American stage. There is also a children’s stage and kids’activities.Fair hours are: Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There is some street parking plus fee lots.

friday, sePtemBer 2TODAY’S HOLLYWOOD BOWL with these bands The Human League, The

B-52s, The Fixx and Berlin scheduled to perform beginning at 7:30 p.m. The evening will be hosted by Berlin’s front woman Terri Nunn. The Human League has sold over 20 million albums worldwide with the help of smash hit singles, “Don’t You Want Me,” “Human,” and “(Keep) Feeling Fascination.” Their ninth studio album Credo was released digitally this month. For over 35 years, the B-52s’ unforgettable dance-rock tunes seem to start a party wherever their music is heard. In October their first-ever live album will be released. The Fixx have often been heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era. Their themes are complex, introspective, and thought-provoking yet have mass appeal. The Fixx has had dozens of chart-topping hits including the ever-popular, “Saved by Zero” and “Stand or Fall.” Multi-platinum selling electronic dance rock veterans, Berlin, are still performing and recording more than 20 years after the release of their ground breaking debut, Pleasure Victim. With vocalist Terri Nunn at the helm, Berlin is currently

tour in select US cities during their Regeneraiton Tour in support of their new live CD/DVD Terri Nunn & Berlin: All the Way In.The Hollywood Bowl is located at 2301 No. Highland Ave, Hollywood CA 90068. Tickets are on sale at the Hollywood Bowl Box Office, (323) 850-2000 or visit Ticketmaster.com

saturday, sePt 3Happy Birthday Los Angeles! Once again, the citizens of LA are invited to re-enact the nine-mile walk from the San Gabriel Mission (482 S. Mission Ave., San Gabriel) to found El Pueblo de Los Angeles where the current Olvera Street and Historic Plaza are located. The walk will begin at 6:00 a.m. You can also join the procession at Lincoln Park (3401 Valley Blvd., LA) for a shorter 3-mile journey. At Olvera Street the walkers and visitors will find live music, food and artists and craft booths at the historic site until 3 pm. Tours are offered of the historic buildings that surround the plaza. For more information go to LosPobladores.org or elpueblo.lacity.org. Or phone, (213) 485-8372. Why not take the Metro subway? Final stop is at Union Station. Exit Union Station and walk across the street.

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If you missed the San Fernando Valley Greek Festival on Memorial Day

weekend you are welcome to visit the Long Beach Greek Festival. You’ll find live music, a Greek dancing exhibition, Greek food and Greek products offered for sale. Special children activities have been scheduled.Fee: $3 Adults, children 11 and under are free. The Assumption Greek Orthodox church is located at 5761 E. Colorado St., Long Beach, CA 90814. For more information call (562) 494-8929 or go to lbbreakfast.org.

sunday, sePtemBer 4It’s the Annual Big Picture Night at the Hollywood Bowl. This year’s program will be different from past years as the audience will see the LA Philharmonic Association and AFI combining to bring The Big Picture: AFI’s Great American Movie Quiz. Questions about the popular scenes from cherished films will be projected on the big screen and answered live by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, conducted by one of Hollywood’s foremost film composers, David Newman.

monday, sePtemBer 5 It’s a Labor Day tradition, the Music Beach Championship bodybuilding, figure, and bikini contact will be held at the Venice Beach Recreation Center at 1800 Ocean Park Front Walk.Male and female bodybuilders come from around the nation and world to compete. The competition is open to all amateurs. The fee is $80 per participant. Spectators are welcome and admitted at no charge. The day’s events being with registration at 7:30 a.m. with prejudging starting at 10:00 a.m. There will be a parade of athletes and ceremony at 1:00 p.m., followed by the finals in each division. For more information about the Muscle Beach Championship, the Hall of Fame, or the Walk of Fame, call (310) 399-2775. Good news! “Jolson at the Winter Garden” opening on Tuesday, September 6th at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood has been extended another week, to September 25th. More about this in next week’s column.

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-- ProPerty of the Week --“Kona Surf & Racquet Club #183”

Absolute oceanfront 2 bedroom 2 bath townhouse. Very well maintained and furnished. Recently remodeled and upgraded appliances. King bed, 2 twin beds Washer and dryer in condo. 7 night minimum during end of the year holidays and Ironman. Waves will crash right in front of your private lanai. (Check out www.konarentals.com or email: mak-ereservations@konarentals.com for more information.) Aloha and welcome to the Island of Hawai’i; the newest of the Hawaiian Is-lands. The Big Island, our nickname, is indeed big enough to fit all seven of the other islands in it. And not only is the island big, it’s still growing, thanks to the active volcanoes. The Big Island of-fers eleven different climate zones and an array of landscapes to please and ac-commodate every visitor. We have lush rainforest, deserts, black sand beaches and amazing waterfalls. We even have snow-capped mountains! The world’s most ac-tive volcano, Kilauea, is here. The lava flow has added hundreds of acres to the island. A visit to Hawai’i Volcano Na-tional Park allows you to experience this awesome force of nature and should not be missed. The Big Island of Hawai’i has played a major role in the history of the state. King Kamehameha the Great, cred-ited with uniting the Hawaiian Islands into one kingdom, hails from the Big Island. You can visit the statue commemorating his birth on the beautiful Kohala Coast. Then take a trip to Parker Ranch to learn about the paniolo (Hawaiian cowboys). Make a visit to Kealakekua Bay where the memorial has been placed for Captain James Cook at the place where he died after his incredible discovery. There are countless ways to explore the Big Island; stargaze atop Mauna Kea (when it is snow covered). Visit one of the beautiful white sand beaches, or an incredible black sand beach. Tour one of Kona’s fabulous coffee plantations, the island’s cash crop. Swim and snorkel with gentle manta rays, gi-ant sea turtles and amazing sea life. Visit the Merrie Monarch Festival, the world’s largest hula celebration. Visit Ka Lae, the southernmost tip of the United States, or just watch a beautiful waterfall and relax. The discovery and adventure available on the Big Island is endless. Tee off at an award winning golf course, go horseback riding, explore the beautiful valleys on an ATV, go deep sea fishing, snorkeling and so much more. Maybe just sit on your lanai and watch the dolphins and whales play right in front of you. We know you will grow to love the Big Island as much as we do! We look forward to your visit and know you will come back over and over. (Check out www.konarentals.com)

With donations doWn, the Center for liVing and learning struggles to helP the unemPloyed

VAN NUYS, CA -- The Center for Living and Learning, which operates a popular non-profit vocational rehabilitation and training center in Southern California, has relied since 2001 primarily on charitable car donations to change lives and steer down-on-their-luck adults and at-risk youth towards a better future. Now car donations – and the future employment of an increasing number of troubled youths, welfare recipients and struggling single mothers enrolled in their professional training program – are being stalled by recent fluctuations in the economy, IRS reform and increased reports of fraudulent activity in the industry, reports Maria Alexander, Executive Director of The Center for Living and Learning, herself a recovering substance abuser and graduate of CLL’s vocational program.“We began seeing a decline in 2005 when Congress limited vehicle donation deductions,” said Alexander. “However, the steady decline in car donations for the last several years now poses a significant problem for our clients and our ability to help get people off of assistance and back to work.”Well-intentioned donors may be swayed by vacation vouchers and catchy jingles offered by the leading automobile donation companies, but funding for those items often eat away at the bottom line – hurting the people who need it the most, says Alexander. “The Center for Living and Learning has existed for more than a decade predominantly on donations of cars and contributions from supporters,” said Alexander. “Your car donation goes directly to transitioning local people out of trouble and into work. We provide professional training, job search counseling and more to help people get back to work.”In fact, 73% of CLL’s clients found full-time employment in 2010. “I’ve been discharged off parole; my family is back in my life; and I have a driver’s license and a car with insurance,” says graduate Rhonda. “My life has totally turned around, and is better then I ever could have imagined. I really can’t say enough about this program and what it’s done for me.”As the recovery waivers and the jobless rate increases, the need for services for people like Rhonda is increasing exponentially. “In these difficult times, we’re being asked to help more people than ever,” says Alexander. “Those we’ve helped say they don’t know where they would be without this program, but without donations, our future is in jeopardy. ”To that end, CLL is rolling out a grassroots campaign featuring those very people whose lives have been rebuilt by the program. Their hope is that the public will realize that putting an unwanted car, boat or other motorized vehicle to work with a valid charity can help put Americans back to work. For information on a charitable car or other motorized vehicle donation, please call Allstate Car Donations at (855) 227-7456 or visit www.cardonations.org.

gas station attendant CritiCally injured in hit-and-run Collision

VAN NUYS, CA -- The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Valley Traffic Division detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a driver who critically injured a gas station attendant in Van Nuys. On Friday, August 12, 2011, around 11 p.m., a verbal dispute apparently ensued between a gas station attendant and a customer at the cashier window of the Arco Gas Station located in the 15700 block of Victory Blvd. The gas station attendant, 51-year-old Jorge Grimaldi of Panorama City, stood in front of the customer’s car and attempted to stop the customer from leaving. The customer drove his car forward and then drove through residential streets for almost a half- mile with Grimaldi hanging on to the hood of the vehicle. He eventually fell off and collided with the roadway. The driver of the vehicle immediately left the scene without rendering aid or identifying himself/herself as required by law. Grimaldi suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition. The hit-and-run driver and vehicle remain outstanding. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Officer Martinez at 818-644-8032 or Officer Ward at 818-644-8114. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.

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ViCa suPPorts goVernor BroWn’s joB tax PaCkageSHERMAN OAKS, CA -- The Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA) an-nounced its support for Gov. Jerry Brown’s Tax Package for Jobs and Economic Growth, a plan that makes significant strides to improve the California business climate and spur economic recovery.“The Governor’s tax package addresses several important reforms needed in the state’s tax law,” said VICA President Stuart Waldman. The Governor’s jobs tax package ex-pands the current job credit for small businesses and creates a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase of manufacturing equipment. The job credit is increased to $4,000 under Brown’s package and eligibility for the program is expanded to companies with fewer than 50 employees (up from the current 20-employee cap).Currently, California manufacturers are essentially double-taxed on their output, because the state taxes the purchase of manufacturing equipment and the product that is produced. Brown’s proposal offers a complete exemption from the General Fund portion of the sales tax on manufacturing equipment purchased by start-ups during their first three years, and provides 3 percent relief for all other firms.“Expanding and increasing job-creation tax credits and reducing taxes for manufacturers are exactly the kinds of things government should be doing to help revitalize our econ-omy,” Waldman said. To keep the package near revenue-neutral, it includes a mandate for single sales factor apportionment. This method businesses use for calculating income to pay California taxes removes a tax advantage for multistate companies, leveling the playing field for businesses based solely in California.“Single sales factor apportionment is a matter of tax fairness,” Waldman said. “If we want to keep businesses in the state we have to takes steps to put local firms on equal footing with their competitors, not give advantages to companies that are based outside our state.” The changes proposed in Brown’s tax package would take effect January 1, 2012.

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LOS ANGELES, CA -- Flanked by advocates and executives representing the environment, waste removal and apartment management, Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield (D-San Fernando Valley) urged the governor to sign his Renter’s Right to Recycle Act in order to make paper, plastic and can recycling available to California’s seven million apartment residents.“Recycling is part of life but many renters can’t recycle unless they haul their waste to a recycling center,” said Blumenfield. “By signing this bill, the governor will ensure that renters have a convenient way to recycle. This will unleash the power of millions of small, every day acts into a powerful force for our environment. Renters, recyclers, and apartment executives see the virtue of the bill, and I hope the governor does too.”Assembly Bill (AB) 818 requires the owners of multifamily housing with five or more apartments to provide recycling services to tenants starting next year. Blumenfield authored similar legislation in 2009, which was vetoed by former Governor Schwarzenegger, despite Blumenfield’s success in addressing concerns from apartment owners.“Too many Angelenos can’t recycle where they live,” said Mike Young, an associate with the California League of Conservation Voters. “Expanding apartment recycling is essential for Los Angeles to meet its recycling goals, reduce our reliance on landfills, and create green jobs.”Nearly 35 percent of Angelenos live in apartments. Each year, Los Angeles County generates 23 million tons of waste and recyclable materials and over 10 million tons of waste is sent to landfills. The City of Los Angeles is responsible for one-third of the waste volume, with businesses and apartment complexes creating approximately 70 percent of the total. In 2007, the City of Los Angeles sought to become a zero waste city and set ambitious recycling goals: 70 percent recycling rate by 2013, a 90 percent recycling rate by 2025 and zero waste by 2030.“More recycling equals more jobs for this community,” said Doug Corcoran, Director of Recycling at Waste Management. “We are opening a new recycling center soon to meet the growing demand for more recycling services.”“Many Los Angeles residents who live in multi-family housing want access to recycling services,” said Ryan Minniear, Executive Director, California Apartment Association, Los Angeles Division. “This bill offers a reasonable framework for apartment owners and managers to make these services available to their residents.”Seventy percent of Californians living in single family homes have access to residential recycling. In contrast, fewer than 40 percent of Californians living in multifamily dwellings have such access, which contributes to the lackluster recycling rate of 15 percent at apartments. AB 818 is supported by a range of environmental organizations, cities, and counties. It passed the Assembly on Monday with a 50-26 vote following a 24-12 Senate vote last month. Additional information is available at leginfo.ca.gov.

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a Weekend at the Pala Casino and resortBy Jean Strauber, Travel EditorRecently I was invited to visit Temecula for a “Taste of Temecula,” a sampling of some of their fine restaurants. As it had been several years since I was last in this city, I quickly accepted. As I said in an earlier article, I had seen the Pala Casino from the State Highway 76 on my way to the Palomar Observatory and marveled at the beautiful buildings of the resort and knew I wanted to experience a stay at Pala. So, I phoned Jack Taylor, the Public Relations Director, and asked if they would accommodate us for one night. Not only were we invited to sample what Pala has to offer in accommodations, we received a facial and were invited to enjoy dinner. And, yes, we were pleased with the action in the casinos though both of us did lose. To drive to the Pala Casino and Resort from the Valley is an easy matter. The 134 to Pasadena, the 210 east to the 15 South and exit on Ca State Highway 76 and continue south past Perchanga for another 20 minutes. Map Quest suggested a different route, the 57 to the 91 and then to the 76 but with the construction on 91, taking the I-15 is a much faster route. I would also suggest taking the 210 East to the State 57 South to the Interstate 10 East to the Interstate 15 South. We stopped at Tom’s Ranch as I had recalled stopping there on my earlier visit. There was an arts and crafts fair that we explored but couldn’t find anything to purchase.We arrived at the Pala, checked in and were taken to our rooms. I had been offered a suite with Lois in an adjoining bedroom. The rooms are quite large and do have a refrigerator and microwave. There are flat screen TVs in every room, and we were also provided with Terry-cloth robes and slippers. Closet and drawer space was quite ample. The spacious bathroom had a large counter on which I found lotions, shower caps, shampoos, conditioners, etc. The bathroom counter was more than enough for me to lay out all my cosmetics that I had brought with me. The towels were large and THICK! From our rooms, Lois and I had a wonderful view of the beautiful Pala Valley. In the early morning there was a fine mist which hung over the valley but dissipated by 8:30 a.m.Lois and I quickly left our rooms and headed to the Pala Casino Spa for our facials. My facial therapy was 50 minutes in duration and called “The Journey Facial,” which was quite a unique

experience. As the Pala brochure states, “With the use of natural aromatherapy you and your skin will go through a guided journey of relaxation and transformation. This facial will be customized to meet your skin’s needs (all skin types).” The products used on my face were a calm, mild oil that helps relieve stress, a clarisonic brush and an almond mineral treatment which helps remove dead skin and all skin debris. Claudia, my facial therapist, also gave me a fabulous head and shoulder massage and hand treatment. Lois was given the 50-minute “Age-Defying Facial.” She informed me that Bonnie, her facial therapist, gave here the best facial she had ever received and she has them frequently. In the Age-Defying Facial there is use “of a warm active firming mask, treatment serums and hydrating creams.” The usual cost is $110 for each.The friendly Spa manager, Zita, took me on a tour of the women’s section. I saw the massage rooms with large picture windows opening to an atrium. She also showed me one of the Couples Suites and explained how they are designed with sensuality and romance in mind. Packages range from a 50-minute couples massage and then an hour of relaxation in the suite. Couples will receive a bottle of champagne and chocolate truffles to enjoy during the relaxation time. There’s also the half-day Indulgence Package and a full Day of Tranquility. I was impressed with the security of the locker room area. The doors close flat and can only be opened with a key. Other amenities include steam rooms as well as a sauna. Full salon services for men and women are also offered. One of Pala’s signature pedicures features a sugar exfoliation, cucumber heal treatment, relaxing massage, cuticle and nail work and an enamel application of your choice. Another, the Pala Spa Journey Pedicure, is an 80-minute treatment that begins with a foot soak in a coconut milk bath, followed by a rich coconut milk and honey infused exfoliating scrub. Your feet will then be treated to a warm lava shell massage followed by a coconut mask that will further hydrate your skin. Finally your choice of color will be applied. For men, the Pala Spa offers a half-day program where they’re treated to a Marine Salt Glow and a 50 minute Therapeutic massage and concludes with a refreshing Men’s Facial. The Pala Spa is truly awesome. We returned to our rooms and changed for dinner. As I said we were invited to dine at any one of the dining facilities. Pala has 10 restaurants to choose from: the Buffet open for lunch and dinner during the week and Saturday and Sunday Brunch and Dinner; the Oak Room, a gourmet steak house; Mama’s Cucina Italiana, where Tony Bennett comes to dine whenever he performs at the nearby casinos; Noodles; the Promenade Deli; Mexican cuisine at Amigo’s; and Japanese fare at Sushi Sake. Casual options include the Poolside Cafe & Bar, Coffee Amore and the Pala Cafe. We couldn’t decide between the Oak Room or Mama’s so we flipped a coin and Mama’s won.Seated at a table nearby was a man feasting on Mama’s “Spaghetti e Polpette (meatball).” Our eyes popped at the size of the meatball, a one-pounder. I had never seen anything so large. Lois enjoyed a Bistecca (rib-eye steak) and I enjoyed the dish that Bennett usually orders, the Scaloppine Marsala, veal medallions with mushrooms in a marsala wine reduction. We shared an Antipasto Misto with grilled marinated vegetables, gourmet cheeses, imported olives and Italian meats, and had a sampling of their pasta with a meat sauce , which came with a rich, fresh tomato base, and was really awesome, and vegetables. The service was outstanding. We were introduced to Chef Luciana Cibelli, the executive chef. Chef Cibelli opened Mama’s in April 2003 and has been the creative force behind the originality of the restaurant’s menu and its European ambience.After dinner we headed into the casino. During the summer the Pala shows films on the lawn for the family. Lois headed to her blackjack tables and I wandered sampling penny machines, having a good time. I couldn’t believe how many penny and 2-cent machines there were on the casino floor, so it was hard to decide where I should drop my money. A duo was entertaining in a small lounge area of the casino. The Pala Casino does have first-class entertainment in their large theatre. Around 9:00 p.m. I headed back to my room and ready for a good night’s sleep. The next morning after a light breakfast (one poached egg and slice toast plus decaf coffee), I met Jack Taylor, the Pala Public Relations Manager, for a tour of the property. On the tour I saw the lounge where Pala where Club 60+ entertainment will take place, the theatre, banquet rooms, an outdoor stage, and different sized meeting rooms. Finally, around 11:30 a.m. we checked out, got into my car, and headed to Temecula. What a special time we had! I heartily recommend this resort for one and all. I’m looking forward to a return visit. (The Pala Casino is located at 11154 Highway 76, Pala CA 92059. For more information call (877) WIN-PALA or go to www.Pala.com.)

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-- the automat --By Lane M. Sherman, Contributing ColumnistRecently as I was enoying dinner at one of my favorite restaurants, Black Angus, along with Jean Strauber, Travel and Entertainment Editor of the Government Center Gazette and Van Nuys News Press, and we reminisced about dining establishments that we enjoyed during our youth. Being a transplant from Philadelphia I recalled the glorious days of the H&H (Horn and Hardart) chain of eateries, especially the Automat.In today’s world there are vending machines for practically anything and everything, especially candy and food items. However, those of us (of senior age) from Philadelphia (and to a much smaller extent from New York City) can recall the Automat and, thereby, enjoy special pleasant memories. For it was the Automat where the walls were covered with little windows behind which there were sandwiches, pie and cake servings, bread and butter portions -- and almost anything edible that didn’t require constant heat or ice.A patron could enter the establishment and with the correct number of nickels -- only nickels -- as posted next to each window could unlock those windows and take the exhibited food to a table and enjoy a meal or a snack.The cutlery, trays and paper napkins were arranged on stands throughout the restaurant. In other words

-- the patrons could serve themselves from beginning to end.“Where did the patrons get the nickels?” is a logical question. In each Automat there was a cashier station in which sat a woman (I never saw a man at this service) who spread out the correct number of nickels into little marble troughs for any amount of money placed on her counter for the change. (In those deep depression days there were seldom any patrons who needed change for paper money above a $10 bill.)There was one cashier I remember as probably having absorbed the material of the contents of the nickels, because her face, neck and hands were the silver color of those 5-cent pieces.If a customer wanted hot food he would get a tray at a cutlery stand and join the line of patrons at the steam table. After telling the server behind the counter what the diner wanted -- or just pointing to it -- the server using a large spoon to put the portion on the plate told the diner how many nickels to put in the receptacle in front of the tray tracks. As I recall each server’s spoonful of a requested vegetable was one nickel. Meats and fish were more costly.A diner having chosen his meal then looked for a vacant table -- or a vacant seat at a partially occupied table. Dining tables had four seats and the diners could be friends or strangers to each other. Sometimes conversations were held

among the diners; strangers at the same table often opened conversations or everyone not known to each other ate in silence and exited upon completion of the meal.In a few of the busy automats eating-counters were placed at chest-level around large structural pillars and the consumers -- always men -- ate standing up.Hot beverages like coffee or cocoa poured out of a faucet that looked like a lion’s head. A diner put only one nickel in the slot after having put a cup under the lion’s head and turned a handle and just enough coffee or hot chocolate poured into the cup below.As youngsters we loved the excitement of the automat -- putting nickels in the slots, turning knobs to open little glass doors or turning levers for beverages. The adults took it all in stride because it was convenient, swift, and comparatively inexpensive.H&H had several kinds of restaurants in Philly. (From what I’ve been told by New Yorkers, H&H operated only Automats there.) Some were “dining rooms” where a hostess led the patrons to a table. (Even there, strangers were often seated together.)There were cafeterias where extensive counters were the dining arrangement. In some of these where the counter was long and straight there was a revolving belt about 8 inches wide that ran on the server’s side of the counter all the way to the kitchen. I don’t

remember how the order was placed by the server -- by a phone method or written order, but the food came out of the kitchen on top of the moving belt and somehow each server recognized his patron’s order and skillfully took it off the belt and placed it in front of the customer. The dirty dishes were put underneath the counter on the returning side of the belt to go back into the kitchen.The menus and portions in all of H&H establishments were the same. As I recall the prices were the same or nearly the same.One might think the food was bland or tasteless. To the contrary: H&H patrons, even Automat diners, can recall the tasty quality of the food. The Harvard beets have never been duplicated. The quality of the succotash (corn and lima bean mixture) could not be equalled. And the pies were of the highest quality. The desserts of all kinds beckoned from behind those little glass windows seaming to say, “Eat us; we’re very tasty and only a nickel or two.” And we patrons were eager to comply.In our neighborhood we were fortunate to have a H&H restaurant (unfortunately not an Automat) that had three sections: a counter, a dining room and what they called a “supper” room which was open only for the dinner hour. In the evening there was always a wait for a seat and that seat was often at a table where neighbors were already dining.The Automat was unique and exciting for us of the younger generation. From the time we could reach the nickel deposit slots we were thrilled at even the prospect of eating at the

Automat.On a visit to the Smithsonian Museum many years after leaving my home town, I decided to lunch at the museum’s dining facility. As I was eating I saw on the wall the reincarnation of the

Automat as an exhibit. There were windows, knobs and slots but no food in the enclosures or nickel-changing cashiers.Everything has its time and place. How fortunate I was to have had the adventure of dining at the AUTOMAT.

Pictured above: A circa-1904 postcard picture of an Automat.The caption on front of postcard reads “Largest Automatic Restaurant in the World, 818-820 Chestnut St., Philada., Pa.”

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Mount Shasta Resort’s 6,035-yard par 70, 18-hole course opened in the summer of 1993. Located in Siskiyou C o u n t y , California, t h e spectacular demanding layout was d e s i g n e d by Jim S u m m e r s and Sandy Tatum at an e l e v a t i o n of 3,500 feet above sea level. The course f e a t u r e s n a t u r a l alpine terrain, undulated greens, and breathtaking views. The holes are uniquely different with three sets of tees and yardages.You may also see a wide variety of wildlife on the course. The facility is open to the public, with a limited membership available. You may choose to walk or rent an electric cart. Tee times are available one week in advance. Overnight guests can book tee times at the same time they make their lodging reservations. Since we do experience all four seasons in Mount Shasta, the weather and rates will change. (Check out www.mountshastaresort.com for more information)

time for states to take aCtion on iran By Mark D. Wallace (....Continued from page 2)Clarifying the role that states can and should play in U.S. foreign policy on Iran is precisely what the U.S. Congress and President Obama have done. Section 202 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010, passed last year with overwhelming bipartisan support, specifically grants state and local governments the authority to take action against those persons that engage in business activity in Iran. By passing debarment laws like California and Florida have, the other 48 states can now send a strong message to the Iranian regime and force companies to make a choice between Iran and the American people.When presented with the choice of doing business with the United States or with Iran most companies will ultimately make the right decision. California passed its law earlier this summer, and has already seen numerous multinational corporations end their business activities in Iran after being warned that they would lose their state contracts. The truth is that contract debarment has proven to be incredibly effective at pressuring companies to pull out of Iran.Companies should not need, of course, any pressure to pull out of Iran. As President Obama recently noted, “International companies are increasingly recognizing the risks of doing business with Iran and are abandoning existing business opportunities, declining to take advantage of new ones, and scaling back any existing relationships.” Sadly, though, some have chosen to pursue short-term profits at the expense of U.S. national interests. While it may not be politically expedient to say, the business these companies do in Iran increasingly is tantamount to trading with the enemy.The U.S. Congress, President Obama, and now California and Florida have taken a stand. It is time for the other 48 states to make their voices heard and stop supporting companies that support a regime with American blood on its hands. If common sense, morality, and reason will not lead companies to voluntarily end their irresponsible business dealings in Iran, then perhaps denying them lucrative contracts funded by our taxpayer dollars will make them see the light.Mark D. Wallace is president of United Against Nuclear Iran. He served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, as representative for U.N. management and reform.

-- from the sidelines -- By Irving Leemon, Contributing ColumnistThere are two standards in or society, one for the rich, and one for the rest of us. A group of homeowners in an area of moneyed people decided that they did not want to have a new bridge over the built a few feet from the current bridge. The state caved and decided to demolish the then current bridge and construct the new bridge in stages at the same location.This also meant that the freeway would have to be shut down for several hours during at least two week ends. In addition, the traffic that the bridge can handle has been drastically reduced until the new structure is completed. There are several schools, churches and a temple whose access has been disrupted. The disruption to those thousands of people would have been minimal if the bridge had been de-constructed and constructed as originally planned.In addition, the decision to keep the same location was made after dirt removal had already started in the other location. The change cost the taxpayers hundreds of thousand of dollars that it does not have to put the dirt back and to re-plan how to accomplish the updating of the bridge. If this bridge had been in a poorer neighborhood it would have been demolished and re-constructed as originally planned. The fact that a few people with money can cost the tax payers of this state hundreds of thousands of dollars and inconvenience thousands of people is a fact of life in this country. I guess the dream of equal treatment for all people in this country is still a few generations away, if it will ever comes. Agree, Disagree? Email ilemon@socal.rr.com.

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family & food

-- restaurant of the Week --“Lord Bennett’s Restaurant-- Bandon, Oregon”

Renowned architect, Richard Snapp, designed this smart ‘contemporary beach’ style edifice to accommodate the unparalleled panoramic 160 degree Pacific Ocean view. Majestic and craggy rock formations (aka ‘sea stacks’) including the famed monolith ‘Face Rock’ are focal points in the breath-taking vista of surf and sand. Lord Bennett’s has been owned and oper-ated since it’s inception in 1989 by master chef/ owner Rich Iverson. This Culinary Institute of America alumnus credits the people that work for him as a paramount ingredient of his restaurant’s success.If your modus vivendi is cosmopolitan or carefree you will feel comfortable here. The crew casu-ally pampers without being attentive to a fault. At Lord Bennett’s they don’t open a lot of cans. Almost everything including salad dressings, sauces, soups, desserts, and in-house baked goods, are made from scratch with the very freshest ingredients available. Local produce, fruits, fish and meat are utilized when in season. The menu like the wine list is well-chosen and diverse. A plethora of specialty seafood, fowl, and meat selections are served here. Some standouts are the popular Seafood Combination Plate (Grilled fish with scallops, prawns, steamer clams, mus-sels, sautéed in garlic butter, with deep fried calamari). Another is the generous New York Steak (Char-broiled and served with a green peppercorn, brandy, cream, and demi-glace sauce). Some examples of daily specials are the Kumomoto Oysters on the half shell, Oregon Salmon grilled with a black bean salsa and Hawaiian Ahi blackened with Cajun spices and a raspberry Buerre Blanc. The Clam Chowder and Shrimp Bisque are legendary here. (www.lordbennett.com)

Squash in BlossomBy Robert Francis

How lush, how loose, the uninhibited squash is.If ever hearts (and these immoderate leavesAre vegetable hearts) were worn on sleeves,The squash’s are. In green the squash vine gushes.

The flowers are cornucopias of summer,Briefly exuberant and cheaply golden.And if they make a show of being hidden,Are open promiscuously to every comer.

Let the squash be what it was doomed to beBy the old Gardener with the shrewd green thumb.Let it expand and sprawl, defenceless, dumb.But let me be the fiber-disciplined tree

Whose leaf (with something to say in wind) is small,Reduced to the ingenuity of a green splinterSharp to defy or fraternize with winter,Or if not that, prepared in fall to fall.

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~ Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely. ~ Redheads require more anesthesia to ‘go under’ than other hair colors do.~ Rudyard Kipling refused to write with anything other than black ink.~ Smokers eat more sugar than non-smokers do.~ Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.~ The average life span of a hermit crab is 75 years.~ The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.~ The state with the longest coastline in the Continental U.S. is Michigan.~ A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.~ John Wayne made more than 200 movies.~ An ounce of platinum can be stretched 10,000 feet.~ By recycling just one glass bottle, the amount of energy that is being saved is enough to light a 100 watt bulb for four hours.~ Coconuts kill more people in the world than sharks do. ~ English is the only language that capitalizes the first person singular, ‘I’.~ Extremely high pressured water can easily cut through a steel beam.

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