Wednesday, August 31, 2016
MISSING!!!!!
Lincoln Park and Pomona friends, Woody is missing! We are house sitting and he escaped the backyard. If you see him please call Juan or me! 909 276-0980 or 909- 519-1729
A Visual Representation of L.A.’s Rail Growth Under Measure M – Streetsblog LA
The following article appeared in Streetsblog LA on August 29, 2016.
By Damien Newton
August 29, 2016
We’re working on a couple of larger stories for later in the week, but in the meantime we thought readers would appreciate this map by Adam Linder.
Linder’s map shows how Metro Rail and Metro Rapid Bus will grow in the coming years from where it is now (including lines under construction) to where it would be, assuming a Measure M build-out.
The Southern California Streets Initiative has not taken a position on Measure M. SCSI publishes not just the three California-based Streetsblogs, but also LongBeachize and Santa Monica Next.
If you like Adam’s map feel free to drop him a line at Infinite3Ent@gmail.com or find him on Instagram at adamglinder.
A Visual Representation of L.A.’s Rail Growth Under Measure M – Streetsblog LA
Click here to see full animation
By Damien Newton
August 29, 2016
We’re working on a couple of larger stories for later in the week, but in the meantime we thought readers would appreciate this map by Adam Linder.
Linder’s map shows how Metro Rail and Metro Rapid Bus will grow in the coming years from where it is now (including lines under construction) to where it would be, assuming a Measure M build-out.
The Southern California Streets Initiative has not taken a position on Measure M. SCSI publishes not just the three California-based Streetsblogs, but also LongBeachize and Santa Monica Next.
If you like Adam’s map feel free to drop him a line at Infinite3Ent@gmail.com or find him on Instagram at adamglinder.
Old School Funk & Soul Festival with The Brothers Johnson, Rose Royce, The Original Lakeside, Heatwave, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Jimmie Walker
Sep 02, 2016
LA County FairThe End of Summer Concert Series, presented by Toyota, appears 16 nights of the Fair. Buy reserved tickets today and check back for additional acts to be released soon.
Old School Funk & Soul Festival with The Brothers Johnson, Rose Royce, The Original Lakeside, Heatwave, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Jimmie Walker
Friday, Sept. 2
Buy tickets now!
Looking for a VIP Party Box Experience? Click here to learn more.
Acts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are subject to change without notice. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com. Fair admission is included in the price of paid concert tickets. A limited number of free concert tickets are available at the ticket kiosk located on Rose Lane beginning at 2 p.m. concert days, first come first served. Everyone wanting a ticket must be present.
AUGUST 31 - NATIONAL MATCHMAKER DAY - NATIONAL DIATOMACEOUS EARTH DAY - NATIONAL TRAIL MIX DAY NATIONAL MATCHMAKER DAY
On August 31st, National Matchmaker Day honors those romantics whose dauntless pursuit of perfect purchase for cupid's arrow results in lasting love stories. Playing matchmaker requires a bit of social savvy, the ability to listen and timing. They know each friends' habits (good and bad), passions, and hobbies. [ 723 more words ]
http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/…/august-31-2016-nation…/
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Pomona 1971 M.E.C.H.A.
In 1971, I was the first M.E.C.H.A. President, that's me to the far left.
Report: Chris Brown Threatened Woman With Gun At Tarzana Home
TARZANA (CBSLA.com) — Detectives Tuesday investigated the circumstances surrounding an assault that took place in Tarzana.
Officers received a call for help around 3 a.m. from a woman located at a home in the 5000 block of Corbin Avenue near Citrus Ridge, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
According to TMZ, singer Chris Brown is suspected of threatening the woman with a gun at the residence.
Police have not confirmed that Brown is the sole suspect in the case.
No injuries or arrests were reported.
The investigation is ongoing.
3.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near Big Bear
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Big Bear on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The USGS said the earthquake hit about 20 miles east, northeast of Big Bear at about 7:25 a.m.
DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.
European Union orders Apple to pay $14.5 billion in back taxes to Ireland
BRUSSELS --
Apple will have to pay up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) plus interest in back taxes to Ireland after the European Union found Tuesday that the U.S. technology giant received illegal tax benefits over 11 years.The ruling is the biggest salvo in the EU executive Commission's battle to have multinationals pay their fair share in the region.
The EU alleges that many big companies struck deals with EU countries to pay unusually low tax in exchange for basing their EU operations there.
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that a three-year investigation found Ireland granted such lavish tax breaks to Apple that the multinational's effective corporate tax rate on its European profits dropped from 1 percent in 2003 to a mere 0.005 percent in 2014.
That last tax rate meant that for each million euros in profits, Apple paid just 50 euros in taxes, Vestager told a news conference.
"Member states cannot give tax benefits to selected companies_this is illegal under EU state aid rules," Vestager said.
"Ireland must now recover the unpaid taxes in Ireland from Apple for the years 2003 to 2014 of up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion), plus interest," the Commission said in a statement.
Apple said in a statement that it had followed the law and paid every cent of the taxes it owed.
It said it would challenge the EU action in the European courts, and predicted it would be vindicated.
The Irish government denied granting favorable fiscal treatment to the maker of the iPhone and other consumer electronics products, computer software and online services.
"Ireland's position remains that the full amount of tax was paid in this case and no state aid was provided," the Irish statement said. "Ireland does not do deals with taxpayers."
Apple accused the EU executive body of engaging in efforts "to rewrite Apple's history in Europe, ignore Ireland's tax laws and upend the international tax system in the process."
"The Commission's case is not about how much Apple pays in taxes, it's about which government collects the money," the company said in a statement. "It will have a profound and harmful effect on investment and job creation in Europe. Apple follows the law and pays all of the taxes we owe wherever we operate. We will appeal and we are confident the decision will be overturned."
The Irish finance minister, Michael Noonan, said he would seek approval from the Irish Cabinet to legally challenge the EU Commission's ruling.
"It is important that we send a strong message that Ireland remains an attractive and stable location of choice for long-term substantive investment," Noonan said. "Apple has been in Ireland since the 1980s and employs thousands of people in Cork."
A statement from the U.S. government was expected later Tuesday.
In a white paper made public last week, the U.S. Treasury Department accused the European Union of using a different set of criteria to judge cases involving American companies, calling the potential penalties "deeply troubling."
Good old Arts Market
I use to stop here on the way home from Lincoln School, stop and grab some candy or a soft drink. Did you know back then, they use to have a meat department way in the back of the store.
There use to be a lot of these little neighborhood stores like Arts all over Pomona, some are still around and some have been torn down or turned into small houses or business of some sort.
LA County Fair Premiere Party
Sep 01, 2016
Flower & Garden PavilionJoin us to celebrate the greatest party of them all.
Enjoy a sneak preview of the 2016 LA County Fair and the 2016 Flower & Garden Pavilion's The Art of Watercolor.
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Sep 01, 2016
Sheraton Fairplex HotelAmerican Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel
Thursday, Sept. 1
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Donors will receive a free ticket to the LA County Fair, good any day.
Parking is at Gate 3 on McKinley Ave.
The LA County Fair is Sept. 2-25.
Visit lacountyfair.com for more information
AUGUST 30 - NATIONAL TOASTED MARSHMALLOW DAY NATIONAL TOASTED MARSHMALLOW DAY
On August 30 be sure to stock up on one of America's favorite fire roasted treats. It's National Toasted Marshmallow Day! Get your friends together, gather up some firewood, a few long sticks and a bag of marshmallow and you have the makings of a great night ahead of you. [ 125 more words ]
http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/…/august-30-2016-nation…/
Monday, August 29, 2016
Lightning strike kills more than 300 reindeer in Norway
STOCKHOLM --
More than 300 wild reindeer have been killed by lightning in central Norway.The Norwegian Environment Agency has released eerie images showing a jumble of reindeer carcasses scattered across a small area on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. The agency says 323 animals were killed, including 70 calves, in the lightning storm Friday.
Agency spokesman Kjartan Knutsen told The Associated Press it's not uncommon for reindeer or other wildlife to be killed by lightning strikes but this was an unusually deadly event.
"We have not heard about such numbers before," he said Monday.
He said reindeer tend to stay very close to each other in bad weather, which could explain how so many were killed at once.
"I don't know if there were several lightning strikes," he said. "But it happened in one moment."
Knutsen said the agency is now discussing what to do with the dead animals. Normally, they are just left where they fall to let nature take its course, he said.
Thousands of reindeer migrate across the barren Hardangervidda plateau as the seasons change.
Cheaper, generic EpiPen launched after Mylan criticism
Mylan will start selling a cheaper version of its EpiPen after absorbing waves of criticism over a list price for the emergency allergy treatment that has grown to $608 for a two-pack, making it unaffordable for many patients without insurance or with high-deductible coverage.
The drugmaker says it will make available in the next several weeks a generic EpiPen version that is identical to the branded option but will have a list price of $300 for a two-pack.
It will be available in both 0.15-milligram and 0.30-milligram strengths, like the current version on the market.
EpiPens are used in emergencies to treat severe allergies to insect bites and foods like nuts and eggs that can lead to anaphylactic shock. People usually keep a number of EpiPens handy at home, school or work.
The syringes, prefilled with the hormone epinephrine, expire after a year.
Consumers and politicians have accused the company of price-gouging, since the list price for a pair of EpiPens has climbed repeatedly from around $94 in 2007, when Mylan acquired the product.
Mylan NV CEO Heather Bresch defended the price hikes last week, saying the company only received $274 of the total price for a twin-package while insurers, pharmacies and other parties divvy up the rest.
Last week, Mylan said it was expanding programs that help people pay for EpiPens. It doubled the limit for eligibility for its patient assistance program, so a family of four making up to $97,200 would pay nothing out of pocket.
It also said it will offer $300 copay cards, up from the current $100 per-prescription savings.
A company representative said Monday that the $300 cards would be available only for the branded version, but patients could use its assistance program for both the branded and generic versions of the medicine.
Mylan's announcement Monday comes a few days after the compounding pharmacy Imprimis Pharmaceuticals said it might be able to sell a version of the allergy treatment in a few months and would likely charge around $100 for two injectors.
There is currently little competition for EpiPen, with the only rival product being Adrenaclick, which carries a list price of $461. But that could change.
At least two companies are trying to get U.S. approval to sell a rival brand or generic version of EpiPen.
None is likely to hit the U.S. market until well into next year.
Numerous members of Congress and other politicians this week have called for congressional hearings on Mylan's pricing, an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and action by the Food and Drug Administration to increase competition by speeding up approvals of any rival products.
Shares of Mylan jumped more than 2 percent, or $1.02, to $44.05 Monday, before markets opened.
The Isley Brothers & The O'Jays
Sep 05, 2016
LA County FairThe End of Summer Concert Series, presented by Toyota, appears 16 nights of the Fair. Buy reserved tickets today and check back for additional acts to be released soon.
The Isley Brothers & The O'Jay's
Monday, Sept. 5
Buy tickets now!
Looking for a VIP Party Box Experience? Click here to learn more.
Acts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are subject to change without notice. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com. Fair admission is included in the price of paid concert tickets. A limited number of free concert tickets are available at the ticket kiosk located on Rose Lane beginning at 2 p.m. concert days, first come first served. Everyone wanting a ticket must be present.
Ramon Ayala y sus Bravos del Norte
Sep 22, 2016
LA County FairThe End of Summer Concert Series, presented by Toyota, appears 16 nights of the Fair. Buy reserved tickets today and check back for additional acts to be released soon.
Ramon Ayala y sus Bravos del Norte
& special performance by Ramon Ayala Jr.
Thursday, Sept. 22
Buy tickets now!
Looking for a VIP Party Box Experience? Click here to learn more.
Acts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are subject to change without notice. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com. Fair admission is included in the price of paid concert tickets. A limited number of free concert tickets are available at the ticket kiosk located on Rose Lane beginning at 2 p.m. concert days, first come first served. Everyone wanting a ticket must be present.
AUGUST 29 -NATIONAL CHOP SUEY DAY NATIONAL CHOP SUEY DAY
Get your chopsticks ready! National Chop Suey Day is recognized each year on August 29. Chop suey, which means “assorted pieces,” is a dish in American Chinese cuisine consisting of meat (chicken, fish, beef, prawns or pork) and eggs that are cooked quickly with vegetables (usually bean sprouts, cabbage and celery) and bound in a starch-thickened sauce. [ 364 more words ]
http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/…/august-29-2016-nation…/
Women bare breasts for gender equality on GoTopless Day
LOS ANGELES --
Women around the country are taking off their tops on GoTopless Day, a day that promotes gender equality and women's rights to bare their breasts in public.GoTopless Day is celebrated annually on the Sunday closest to Women's Equality Day, marking the day American women earned the right to vote.
A group of about 50 women and men were walking topless in the oceanside Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice, behind a giant, inflatable pink breast that had the phrase "equal topless rights" written on it. One marcher carried a sign that said: "My Body Is Not A Crime."
A few dozen women, and some men, went topless as they walked down Broadway in New York City. Onlookers gawked and took photos as the parade participants went by.
The events in New York City and Los Angeles were two of several planned for cities across the globe. Gatherings were planned in New Hampshire, Denver and more.
Nadine Gray, president of GoTopless, said she hopes the events will take away the shock and awe around seeing female breasts.
"This push for women to go topless in the 21st century is as strong as women wanting to vote in the 20th century," she said. "It may be sensual, but it's not illegal to be sensual."
The legality of women going topless varies by state.
Kia Sinclair is an event organizer for GoTopless Day at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire.
"It's in hopes to show people that it can be normal, that it's really not a big deal and it's not about getting attention or protesting," she said.
Sinclair was also part of a group of women who last year helped beat back an effort to criminalize toplessness in the state.
OntarioPD is accepting applications for Police Recruits until 9/16. For more info http://www.ontarioPDcareers.com .
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Announcing Repertory Opera Company's
La CenerentolaSerenades of Love Concert
Suor Angelica with Puccini scenes
Tales of Hoffmann
Viva Diva ConcertManly Men of Opera concert
More information posted soon.
Season tickets on sale now. Season tickets are good for any performance of the operas and include preferred seating for all shows.
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