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'One of a kind': Family, civic leaders mourn Richard Riordan at cathedral he championed

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In towering concrete cathedral at the edge of a freeway, several generations of Los Angeles civic leaders mourned former Mayor Richard J. Riordan at a Friday afternoon Mass.Riordan died April 19 at the age of 92.A profusion of white Phalaenopsis orchids decorated the sanctuary and a kilted Los Angeles Police Department piper played as Riordan's widow, children and grandchildren filed into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Silverland Bakery celebrates 40th anniversary Woman-owned bakery defies the odds after decades of brownies and more in Chicagoland

Silverland Bakery announced its 40th anniversary as a wholesale bakery.Established in 1983 by civil engineer Athena Uslander, Silverland Bakery was built on a family brownie recipe, to meet a growing demand for quality brownies, a rarity at the time.Today, their selection includes brownies, bakery bars, cookies, rice crispy treats, and natural food bars sold nationwide to cafes, grocers, caterers, and a loyal customer base.
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All aTwitter: 24 March 2023

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.
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Are we still reading paper?

I remember visiting a San Francisco bookstore for the first time as a teenager.The crowded shelves, the creaking floorboards, the musty smell of old books; it was all so enchanting.I loved browsing the stacks, discovering new authors and titles.Now walking into one feels like stepping into a time machine: the store is still there, crowded and full of books, but sometimes, it feels like a remnant from a bygone era.

Tasting memories: the Spanish ice-creams serving a scoop of nostalgia

Irene Iborra tells tales with ice-cream and with a single lick she can summon up memories that send you spinning back to your childhood days.When I opened Mama Heladera in 2021 I thought: how can taste provoke memories and how can I find what these tastes are? she said.The obvious thing was to ask, so I created a Google doc and asked around 100 local people for the tastes and smells that reminded them of their childhood.

An East Lake Restaurant Brings Bulgogi-Topped Poutine and Korean Pizzas to Toco Hills

A second location of East Lake Japanese-Korean restaurant Salaryman is now open for lunch and dinner at the Toco Hill Shopping Center on North Druid Hills Road.Located next door to package store Toco Giant, the menu is similar to the East Lake location, but with the addition of Korean pizzas.Some pizzas are topped with ingredients like bibimbap and Korean fried chicken.
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'One of a kind': Family, civic leaders mourn Richard Riordan at cathedral he championed

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

In towering concrete cathedral at the edge of a freeway, several generations of Los Angeles civic leaders mourned former Mayor Richard J. Riordan at a Friday afternoon Mass.Riordan died April 19 at the age of 92.A profusion of white Phalaenopsis orchids decorated the sanctuary and a kilted Los Angeles Police Department piper played as Riordan's widow, children and grandchildren filed into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Silverland Bakery celebrates 40th anniversary Woman-owned bakery defies the odds after decades of brownies and more in Chicagoland

Silverland Bakery announced its 40th anniversary as a wholesale bakery.Established in 1983 by civil engineer Athena Uslander, Silverland Bakery was built on a family brownie recipe, to meet a growing demand for quality brownies, a rarity at the time.Today, their selection includes brownies, bakery bars, cookies, rice crispy treats, and natural food bars sold nationwide to cafes, grocers, caterers, and a loyal customer base.

All aTwitter: 24 March 2023

The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things.

Are we still reading paper?

I remember visiting a San Francisco bookstore for the first time as a teenager.The crowded shelves, the creaking floorboards, the musty smell of old books; it was all so enchanting.I loved browsing the stacks, discovering new authors and titles.Now walking into one feels like stepping into a time machine: the store is still there, crowded and full of books, but sometimes, it feels like a remnant from a bygone era.

Tasting memories: the Spanish ice-creams serving a scoop of nostalgia

Irene Iborra tells tales with ice-cream and with a single lick she can summon up memories that send you spinning back to your childhood days.When I opened Mama Heladera in 2021 I thought: how can taste provoke memories and how can I find what these tastes are? she said.The obvious thing was to ask, so I created a Google doc and asked around 100 local people for the tastes and smells that reminded them of their childhood.

An East Lake Restaurant Brings Bulgogi-Topped Poutine and Korean Pizzas to Toco Hills

A second location of East Lake Japanese-Korean restaurant Salaryman is now open for lunch and dinner at the Toco Hill Shopping Center on North Druid Hills Road.Located next door to package store Toco Giant, the menu is similar to the East Lake location, but with the addition of Korean pizzas.Some pizzas are topped with ingredients like bibimbap and Korean fried chicken.
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This 46-Year-Old is Making +$6k/Month Recommending Laptops and Tablets

Louie Lovoy had spent more than 2 decades of his professional career in the non-profit sector, but he was itching to try something else.With no previous experience or understanding of SEO, he and a business partner dove headfirst into the world of online businesses and bought a website on Empire Flippers.

U.S. Due Diligence Firm Says China Detained Its Employees

The authorities in China have raided the Beijing office of the Mintz Group, an American corporate investigations firm, and detained all five of its Chinese employees, the company said on Friday.Mintz Group said in a statement that the authorities closed its operations in Beijing.The company has not been able to contact the employees since they were taken away.

The Best Kids'-Party Entertainers in New York

New York Magazine's own Yellow pages, containing exclusively excellent places.Photo-Illustration: by Curbed; Photos Getty Images
Better known by his stage name, Magical Dave, Dave Nieder is a sixth-grade math teacher who moonlights as a beloved children's magician when school is out.In his 35 years of performing, he has entertained the kids of Annie Leibovitz, Tom Colicchio, and Ayda Field.

Man charged with extorting karaoke bars, hostesses in Koreatown

A Woodland Hills man has been charged with shaking down workers in the Koreatown karaoke industry, allegedly enforcing his demands by beating one victim with a baseball bat and shooting another.Daekun Cho, 38, was arrested Thursday and charged with the federal offense of interfering with commerce by threats or violence.

Work Zone Ahead: New Owner Has Grand Plans for $8M Vanderbilt Berkshires Estate

Realtor.comThe innovative former owner of the Blantyre luxury resort in Lenox, MA, has purchased a Gilded Age estate in the Berkshires.Originally built for Emily Vanderbilt and husband William D. Sloane in 1886, the spectacular mansion on 89 acres is the largest shingled-style residence in the country.

This Century-Old Restaurant Nestled in Woodside Is Reopening with a Michelin-Starred Chef at the Helm

The Mountain House in Woodside will get a second wind later this month when a Michelin-starred chef reopens the longtime establishment, the San Francisco Standard reports.Chef Dmitry Elperin of the Village Pub and his business partner, chef William Roberts, are set to open the doors for dinner service with a menu of "coastal countryside cuisine" on Thursday, February 23.

This 46-Year-Old is Making +$6k/Month Recommending Laptops and Tablets

Louie Lovoy had spent more than 2 decades of his professional career in the non-profit sector, but he was itching to try something else.With no previous experience or understanding of SEO, he and a business partner dove headfirst into the world of online businesses and bought a website on Empire Flippers.

U.S. Due Diligence Firm Says China Detained Its Employees

The authorities in China have raided the Beijing office of the Mintz Group, an American corporate investigations firm, and detained all five of its Chinese employees, the company said on Friday.Mintz Group said in a statement that the authorities closed its operations in Beijing.The company has not been able to contact the employees since they were taken away.

The Best Kids'-Party Entertainers in New York

New York Magazine's own Yellow pages, containing exclusively excellent places.Photo-Illustration: by Curbed; Photos Getty Images
Better known by his stage name, Magical Dave, Dave Nieder is a sixth-grade math teacher who moonlights as a beloved children's magician when school is out.In his 35 years of performing, he has entertained the kids of Annie Leibovitz, Tom Colicchio, and Ayda Field.

Man charged with extorting karaoke bars, hostesses in Koreatown

A Woodland Hills man has been charged with shaking down workers in the Koreatown karaoke industry, allegedly enforcing his demands by beating one victim with a baseball bat and shooting another.Daekun Cho, 38, was arrested Thursday and charged with the federal offense of interfering with commerce by threats or violence.

Work Zone Ahead: New Owner Has Grand Plans for $8M Vanderbilt Berkshires Estate

Realtor.comThe innovative former owner of the Blantyre luxury resort in Lenox, MA, has purchased a Gilded Age estate in the Berkshires.Originally built for Emily Vanderbilt and husband William D. Sloane in 1886, the spectacular mansion on 89 acres is the largest shingled-style residence in the country.

This Century-Old Restaurant Nestled in Woodside Is Reopening with a Michelin-Starred Chef at the Helm

The Mountain House in Woodside will get a second wind later this month when a Michelin-starred chef reopens the longtime establishment, the San Francisco Standard reports.Chef Dmitry Elperin of the Village Pub and his business partner, chef William Roberts, are set to open the doors for dinner service with a menu of "coastal countryside cuisine" on Thursday, February 23.
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Flatbush business incubator offers courses on entrepreneurship to BIPOC shop owners * Brooklyn Paper

A local organization is helping minority-owned businesses with a 12 week course, which teaches the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship.Beginning on March 22, the Mangrove Community Business Academy (CBA) will serve as an incubator and accelerator, offering BIPOC business owners the basic tools and training needed for long-term success.

Sunak and Hunt to host 200 UK industry leaders to drum up investment

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt will host some of the UK's most prominent industry leaders on Friday as part of a drive to drum up fresh investment to revive the UK's struggling economy.The prime minister, who is expected to attend remotely, and the chancellor will address 200 business executives including many of the 42 bosses from commerce and industry who sit on the UK Investment Council with a focus on creating jobs in hi-tech sectors.

Widow whose husband and parents were shot dead tells inquest of family's pain

A woman whose husband and parents were murdered by loyalists in the same year has spoken emotionally about the impact of their loss as long awaited inquests opened.Bernadette McKearney's husband Kevin, 32, was shot dead by a UVF gunman inside his family run butcher shop in the village of Moy, Co Tyrone in January 1992.

Flatbush business incubator offers courses on entrepreneurship to BIPOC shop owners * Brooklyn Paper

A local organization is helping minority-owned businesses with a 12 week course, which teaches the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship.Beginning on March 22, the Mangrove Community Business Academy (CBA) will serve as an incubator and accelerator, offering BIPOC business owners the basic tools and training needed for long-term success.

Sunak and Hunt to host 200 UK industry leaders to drum up investment

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt will host some of the UK's most prominent industry leaders on Friday as part of a drive to drum up fresh investment to revive the UK's struggling economy.The prime minister, who is expected to attend remotely, and the chancellor will address 200 business executives including many of the 42 bosses from commerce and industry who sit on the UK Investment Council with a focus on creating jobs in hi-tech sectors.

Widow whose husband and parents were shot dead tells inquest of family's pain

A woman whose husband and parents were murdered by loyalists in the same year has spoken emotionally about the impact of their loss as long awaited inquests opened.Bernadette McKearney's husband Kevin, 32, was shot dead by a UVF gunman inside his family run butcher shop in the village of Moy, Co Tyrone in January 1992.
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The Restaurant of the Future Shares a Home

When Jane Smith first opened her wine-centric restaurant Dame in 2016, she thought she had it figured out.She had a business partner, a chef lined up, and a beautiful corner space on Northeast Killingsworth.Just a year after opening, however, the restaurant's situation changed.Her partner left, her chef left, and Smith found herself treading water.

87% of Container Images in Production Have Critical or High-Severity Vulnerabilities

At the recent CloudNativeSecurityCon in Seattle, 800 DevSecOps practitioners gathered to address myriad software supply chain security issues, including the security of container images and the impact of zero trust on the software supply chain.As of 2022, there were 7.1 million cloud-native developers, 51% more than the 4.7 million 12 months earlier, said Cloud Native Computing Foundation executive director Priyanka Sharma in the opening keynote.

HEAR IN PORTLAND: We're Obsessed With-Rapper Wynne's New Music Video for "Look at You," an Evening With the Roots, and These Last Portland Music Month Shows

The darkest month of the year is almost through, and there's light at the end of the tunnel!Whether you're in the mood to get out on the town and see one of the many remaining Portland Music Month shows, stay home and have a music video marathon, or hold your breath until the Roots show up to serenade you (not as long as you'd think!), there's plenty to get into.

Graduate's hygiene kit could make a difference' to women all over the world

An outdoor enthusiast has designed a new kit that aims to reduce the risk of infection and toxic shock syndrome for women in remote locations.Erin Reid, 25, was infuriated at the lack of products and support for women when they have their periods in remote locations.Women in remote locations, including adventurers, and armed forces personnel, can be at risk from urinary tract infections (UTIs), toxic shock, or infertility because of poor hygiene caused by such remote environments, where there is no access to toilets, handwashing facilities, or places to dispose of used sanitary products.

How The Fabelmans represents a culmination of Spielberg's cinematic interests

Steven Spielberg has always been a director who has poured his heart and soul into the movies that he makes - this has never been more evident than in his latest film, The Fabelmans.For all intents and purposes, The Fabelmans could have been called The Spielbergs, as it is inspired by the director's own life experiences and his passion for movie-making - a love affair that has spanned more than six decades and resulted in some of the greatest films of all time.

Hannes Keller, Swiss Deep-Sea Diving Pioneer, Is Dead at 88

Hannes Keller, a Swiss mathematician and inspired amateur explorer, planned his audacious deep ocean dive for more than a year.In December 1962, he intended to descend deeper than anyone before him: 1,000 feet down, off Santa Catalina Island, near Los Angeles, in a diving bell called the Atlantis.If a man could go, for instance, to 1,000 feet down and do practical work, Mr. Keller wrote in The Sydney Morning Herald, then all the continental shelf zone could be explored, a total of more than 16 million square miles.

Co-founder of Coney Island arts organization passes away * Brooklyn Paper

Southern Brooklyn is mourning the loss of Costa Mantis, the beloved co-founder of the arts organization Coney Island USA.Mantis' passing sparked an outpouring of support by loved ones, who remembered his work with the non-profit as someone with great talents and inspirational leadership."With great sadness, we mark the passing of Costa Mantis, Coney Island USA co-founder," a spokesperson for Coney Island USA said online.

Review | '2nd Chance' doc is part quirky portrait, part gotcha journalism

Richard Davis in "2nd Chance."(Vespucci)StarOutline (2.5 stars) The first time you see Richard Davis in the documentary "2nd Chance," you wince.And the second time as well.The former Marine once owned two pizza parlors, but when the restaurants burned to the ground under suspicious circumstances, his life took a startling turn.
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Mister Goose Simple, Melty Steamed Sandwiches Are a Vibe Check

We expected Mister Goose to be a sandwich shop, so when we walked into a homey, wood-paneled pub-with a stern portrait of a goose in a tiny cowboy hat over the mantle-it caught us a little off guard."Sit anywhere," said a man sitting at the bar, who just seemed to be eating lunch.Between the cozy-looking booths, video lottery, and close-captioned corner TV, it felt like we'd stepped into a 20-year-old tavern.

Mister Goose Simple, Melty Steamed Sandwiches Are a Vibe Check

We expected Mister Goose to be a sandwich shop, so when we walked into a homey, wood-paneled pub-with a stern portrait of a goose in a tiny cowboy hat over the mantle-it caught us a little off guard."Sit anywhere," said a man sitting at the bar, who just seemed to be eating lunch.Between the cozy-looking booths, video lottery, and close-captioned corner TV, it felt like we'd stepped into a 20-year-old tavern.

Mister Goose Simple, Melty Steamed Sandwiches Are a Vibe Check

We expected Mister Goose to be a sandwich shop, so when we walked into a homey, wood-paneled pub-with a stern portrait of a goose in a tiny cowboy hat over the mantle-it caught us a little off guard."Sit anywhere," said a man sitting at the bar, who just seemed to be eating lunch.Between the cozy-looking booths, video lottery, and close-captioned corner TV, it felt like we'd stepped into a 20-year-old tavern.

Mister Goose Simple, Melty Steamed Sandwiches Are a Vibe Check

We expected Mister Goose to be a sandwich shop, so when we walked into a homey, wood-paneled pub-with a stern portrait of a goose in a tiny cowboy hat over the mantle-it caught us a little off guard."Sit anywhere," said a man sitting at the bar, who just seemed to be eating lunch.Between the cozy-looking booths, video lottery, and close-captioned corner TV, it felt like we'd stepped into a 20-year-old tavern.
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