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Ignazio Vella dies at 82; 'godfather of artisanal cheese'
![As the elder statesman of artisanal cheeses, Ignazio "Ig" Vella gave pointed advice to those who wanted to follow him into the handmade cheese business: "Don't be stupid."](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-06/62418731-16165154-187105.jpg "As the elder statesman of artisanal cheeses, Ignazio "Ig\" Vella gave pointed advice to those who wanted to follow him into the handmade cheese business: \"Don't be stupid.\"")
As the elder statesman of artisanal cheeses, Ignazio "Ig" Vella gave pointed advice to those who wanted to follow him into the handmade cheese business: "Don't be stupid."
He was a gruff straight shooter, and the salvo was his way of warning that success...Tags: Colorado, Human Interest, Korean War (1950-1953), Companies and Corporations, Sonoma County (California)
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Pendleton's new indie spirit
Los Angeles Times Fashion CriticCan Pendleton conquer the hipster class? For many, the brand is associated with career clothes and mom jeans, with Indian blankets and plaid shirts worn by the Beach Boys. But Pendleton has been working to attract a new generation of contemporary...Tags: Labor Day, Native Americans, Disneyland Park, Project Runway (tv program), Career and Workplace
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Pendleton Woolen Mills company history
Los Angeles Times Fashion CriticFrom the first celebrity customer — Apache leader Geronimo — to the recent collaboration with high-end boutique Opening Ceremony, which introduced the brand to the fashion crowd, here are a few key moments in the 102-year history of...Tags: Lucille Ball, Cheryl Tiegs, Native Americans, Disneyland Park, Ethan Coen
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United Airlines flights slowly resume after disruption
![As United Airlines flights resumed this morning after a "network connectivity" problem disrupted service Friday night, the airline acknowledged that delays could persist through the weekend.](http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-06/62550387-18074850.jpg "As United Airlines flights resumed this morning after a "network connectivity\" problem disrupted service Friday night, the airline acknowledged that delays could persist through the weekend.")
Tribune reportersAs United Airlines flights resumed this morning after a "network connectivity" problem disrupted service Friday night, the airline acknowledged that delays could persist through the weekend. The unspecified computer issue was fixed early Saturday, but...Tags: Consumers, Media Industry, Career and Workplace, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, United Air Lines
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Enjoying California's volcanic legacy
Special to the Los Angeles TimesThe Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway yawns languidly for 500 miles from the southern reaches of California's Cascade Range to lower Oregon. The landscape is at once harsh and ridiculously beautiful, crafted by the alchemy of volcanic eruptions and the...Tags: Native Americans, Human Interest, Hotels and Accommodations, Tourism and Leisure, National Parks
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In Theory: Should we be allowed to choose to die?
Q. British author Sir Terry Pratchett recently presented a BBC documentary called “Choosing To Die,” about assisted suicide. Pratchett, the bestselling author of the “Discworld” series of fantasy novels, was diagnosed with...Tags: BBC, Cancer, Euthanasia, Human Interest, Medical Services
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Sizing up the new breed of car buyer incentives
Special to the Chicago TribuneWould you like free insurance with that? If you're buying a GM car in Washington or Oregon these days, you might hear those exact words from your dealer. It's part of a new crop of aggressive incentives that also includes Hyundai's trade-in guarantee...Tags: Consumers, Colorado, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Manufacturing and Engineering, Jeep
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Group seeking vote on immigrant tuition law releases financial records
andrews@herald-mail.comThe group that successfully petitioned for a state referendum on tuition breaks for illegal immigrants spent about $9,500 on its effort, according to finance reports. The group — known as MdPetitions.com, which is the URL for its website —...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Immigration, Career and Workplace, Human Interest, Pennsylvania
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It's not for everyone, but Columbia's always been for anyone
Way back when Columbia was just being weaned from a bottle, a woman from Seattle told me how much she hated living in the then-New Town. "I thought I was moving to a city," she complained, "but there is absolutely nothing to do here. I hate it, and I'm...Tags: New York, Human Interest, Maryland, Florida, James Rouse
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The bluer the Oregon county, the lower the gay-teen suicide rate
Q13 FOX News Online & LA TimesIn a newly released study primarily focused on gay-teen suicide rates in Oregon, some interesting details were discovered. The numbers of suicide attempts by gay teens went down by 20% in counties whose schools had anti-bullying, anti-discrimination...Tags: Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians, Democratic Party, Crime, Law and Justice, Discrimination
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Tsunami Debris Expected To Reach California By 2013
KTLA NewsHAWAII ( KTLA ) -- Millions of tons of debris that washed into the Pacific Ocean during Japan's earthquake and tsunami last March is headed to U.S. shores, researches said Tuesday. Government scientists in Hawaii say everything from furniture to roofs,...Tags: KTLA, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Hawaii, Earthquakes, Bodies of Water
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FBI works new lead in D.B. Cooper hijacking case
CNNIt's been nearly four decades since a man calling himself Dan Cooper jumped out the back of Northwest Orient Flight 305, somewhere between Seattle and Reno, Nevada, carrying a parachute and some $200,000 in pilfered money. It's not known where Cooper...Tags: JC Penney Company Inc., CNN (tv network), Police Investigations, FBI, Utah
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