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Articles from the May 6, 2019 edition


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  • Starbucks Coffee Cup Finds it's Way Onto Game of Thrones Set

    Sarah Storkin, Observer Staff Writer|May 6, 2019

    Apparently, A Man Needs caffeine to get through a dark and stormy night on Westeros. A Starbucks coffee cup was spotted in a scene of "Game of Thrones" on Sunday night. Many such errors have become famous in movie making. Nevertheless, the coffeecup took on a life of its own on Twitter after the episode aired. "Movie blunders: Daenerys' Starbucks cup. Because even the Mother of Dragons needs a good cup o' Joe." wrote former US Presidential candidate, Ted Cruz. "Surprised ppl joking around about...

  • Mountain Lion P-47 Found Dead, Poison Suspected as Cause of Death

    Kate Kuykendall, NPS|May 6, 2019

    THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The mountain lion known as P-47 was recently found dead in the Santa Monica Mountains, and lab results indicate he may have succumbed to poisoning from anticoagulant rodenticide, commonly known as rat poison. P-47's remains were discovered on March 21 after his GPS collar sent out a mortality signal and NPS biologists hiked in to find him in the central portion of the mountain range. He did not have any visible wounds. Testing on a sample of his liver showed that the...

  • The 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival Celebrated Love, Romance, and Obsession on the Silver Screen

    Daniel Margolis, and Lisa McGill|May 6, 2019

    Once again, classic film lovers descended on Hollywood to attend the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, which celebrated its tenth consecutive year in Hollywood, as well as the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Turner Classic Movies channel. This year, the festival's theme was "Follow Your Heart: Love At The Movies". The festival showcased classic films, spanning numerous generations and genres, many of which reveled in the multi-faceted triad of love, romance, and obsession. TCM Primetime host, Ben...

  • Ten Reasons Why Modi Will Be Re-elected as Prime Minister of India

    Preity Upala, Observer Staff Writer|May 6, 2019

    Here are the 10 reasons why I think the current prime minister of India, Narendra Modi will win a second term and be victorious on May the 23rd, in the Lok Sabha elections. My prediction is that his party, the BJP will sweep the required majority in the parliament, 272 seats by itself and Modi will be sworn in again as the new Prime Minister of India: 1. Modi leadership For the first time in 72 years, Indians are truly proud to be Indian. This is due to Modi's great standing as a global leader a...

  • Santa Monica Radar Speed Signs Inform Drivers That They're Going Too Damn Fast.

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|May 6, 2019

    Officer John Gallagher has worked for the Santa Monica Police Department for 18 years. He loves the traffic division, which he has served for the last eight years. “I enjoy traffic. There’s nothing I’d rather do,” he says while installing a radar speed sign on 9th street. The sign is located just two blocks down from Roosevelt elementary school. Parents and children may frequently be seen walking North in the morning, and South from school in the afternoon. Officer Gallagher says the sign is...

  • India Votes for Prime Minister This Month. The World Should Pay More Attention

    Preity Uupala, Observer Staff Writer|May 6, 2019

    In a couple of days, will take place the largest democratic exercise on the planet. India will be voting in its parliamentary general election. In a country of 1.3 BILLION people, a whopping 900 MILLION people will be voting. In contrast, in the 2016 US election- a tiny 137 million Americans voted. The Indian electoral process is vibrant and Indians take a lot of pride in their democratic right to vote and let their voices be heard. It is a real feat, fair and free elections for almost a...

  • Embracing the Beauty, Cuisine, and Vortices of Sedona, AZ

    Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny|May 6, 2019

    Embracing the Beauty, Cuisine, and Vortices of Sedona, AZ By Kat Thomas, Editor in Chief, Edible Skinny Sedona, Arizona, with its iconic Red Rock canyons and spiritual vortices that whirl about, has been on the bucket list of Edible Skinny for years now. Well pity us no more, as we're happy to announce that we finally we able to slash a line through this one as a few weeks we headed to this magical, mystical, energy spot in the high desert of Northern Arizona! Sedona the Sacred! The first thing...