Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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The Santa Monica Police Department will be conducting Bike and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations with focused enforcement efforts on primary collision factors involving motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists, writes SMPD Lt. Saul Rodriguez. "The Police Department periodically identifies locations where bike and pedestrian collisions are prevalent, along with the violations that led to those collisions. In an effort to lower deaths and injuries, officers will be on duty...
1/5/17: Two bodies were pulled from the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed off the coast of San Pedro, according to officials. The bodies were presumed to be that of photographer Michael Justice and pilot Christopher Reed, authorities said during a Thursday afternoon press conference. 1/4/2017: The US Coast Guard and others are responding to reports of a helicopter down in the ocean off San Pedro. So far no wreckage or victims have been spotted in the water. Angels Gate has...
It's the Telomeres Are you starting to feel old? Are your friends hinting that you are starting to look old? Well then maybe you are indeed getting older but what exactly does that mean? How does aging happen and what, if anything can we do to slow that process down? The answer may well be found in our telomeres. Basically each strand of our DNA is capped at both ends by protective tips scientists call "telomeres." They help protect vital information within our DNA But every...
Disposable diapers are a popular consumer product in the United States, but reports show their convenience comes at a price. An estimated 20 billion disposable diapers are added to landfills throughout the country each year, creating about 3.5 million tons of waste. According to a report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, disposable diapers introduce pathogens into the environment from the solid waste they contain. While the effects of these pathogens are still...
Start off the New Year exploring great opportunities at the Annenberg Community Beach House with a lineup that offers something for everyone. From a synchronized swim class to free events including guided beach walks, art talks, performances and a Gold Coast-era birthday celebration! Don't miss the fun kicking off this Sunday. AQUALILLIES SYNCHRONIZED SWIM CLASS, Sunday, January 8, 15 & 22, 10 – 11:15 a. m. - Haven't you always wanted to take a synchronized swim class? With t...
The Santa Monica College Pete & Susan Barrett Art Gallery is pleased to present "An Invitation to Rome." The exhibition will be open to the public from Tuesday, January 10, to Saturday, January 28, with a gallery reception on Saturday, January 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. "An Invitation to Rome" is an exciting exhibition of art created by a selection of Rome Art Workshops participants. The eye-catching show features works by sculptor Brian Booth Craig, figurative painter Sean...
The holiday spirit will continue at the Queen Mary's 5th annual CHILL with family fun activities. Guests can experience the all-new, digitally immersive Alice in Winterland attraction, ice tubing, ice skating, gingerbread decorating, and more. SoCal's coolest holiday adventure is also one of the hottest spots to enjoy winter magic on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Since opening November 23, some of Hollywood's hottest celebrities have visited CHILL including reality star...
Former Solo Cup Co. President and Chief Executive Robert Hulseman has died at the age of 84. Hulseman passed away at his home in Northfield, Illinois on December 21. The cause of death has not been released. Hulseman spent nearly 60 years involved with the foodservice packaging company started in 1936 by his father, Leo, who had previously worked for the Dixie Cup Company. Solo Cup was based in Lake Forest, Illinois, and it made a variety of disposable food and drink container...
Americans would most like to be neighbors with the Obamas in 2017, according to the 10th annual Zillow® Celebrity Neighbor Survey. Popstar Justin Bieber was selected as the least desirable neighbor, earning the most "worst neighbor" votes in survey history, breaking his own record from 2014. The annual Zillow survey asks U.S. adults which celebrities they would most like to have as a neighbor, and with whom they wouldn't want to share a fence. Most Desirable Neighbors in 2...
It was a cold, cold New Year's Eve in Times Square last night. Mariah Carey will probably be forgiven for lip-synced her way through her hits onstage. Finally, she threw in the towel, reports the New York Daily News. "It just don't get any better," she hissed before leaving the stage. The pop icon brushed off the flub with a follow-up tweet later that evening."S--t happens," Carey said early Sunday. "Have a happy and healthy new year everybody! Here's to making more headlines...
Fake news (some prefer fictional news and information), was much discussed in 2016. Teenagers in towns across Macedonia competed for hits with each other and with mainstream US Media, posting fake story after fake story. Seriously, fake news became a cottage industry in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. That's the country's official name. No, really. Some feel fake news propelled the election of Donald Trump. Personally I think the Dems did themselves in, but I...
After all other forms of treatment had failed, Ricardo Miranda, L.Ac.cured a little girl of eczema. She was cured primarily through the use of acupuncture, says Miranda. The three year old girl presented with eczema, said Miranda, 49. Her mother, Norma Alcontara, said that they had been to doctors, dermatologists, pediatricians and dieticians. The family had tried everything. "Eczema is a skin condition, she was covered from head to toe with rashes. Whole arms and face," said...
