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Articles from the June 8, 2017 edition


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  • Interview with a Hairstylist: Beautyworld MiddleEast in Dubai, 2017

    Preity Upala, Observer Staff Writer|Jun 8, 2017

    Preity: Namaste Guy! So lovely to meet you!. I just overheard your prior interview. You believe in Destiny and in Fate? You mentioned you don't follow any set path in your life and intuitively follow the divine flow? Did you ever think you would be here in Dubai of all places? Guy: I feel that in life so many people plan so much but you don't know where life takes you. You plan to go in this direction but something happens which will move you to another one, so I don't plan anything. I just let...

  • Union Protests Douglas Emmett Annual Shareholder's Meeting in Santa Monica

    Observer Staff|Jun 8, 2017
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    Members of Local Union of Engineers 501 protested low wages outside the headquarters of Real Estate Investment Trust Douglas Emmett Corporation on Thursday Morning. As they protested, shareholders and officers conducted their annual corporate meetings. None of the protestors would tell our reporter how much they were paid, and how much they wanted. They did say that they run the steam facilities for Douglas Emmett properties, including the Santa Monica Shores which has 200 units. Officer Cortez...

  • Santa Monica High School Commencement Exercises Set for June 8, 2017

    Observer Staff|Jun 8, 2017

    This year's Santa Monica High School Graduation will take place at the Greek Amphitheater on the Samohi campus' Greek Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 5:30 pm. Here are some statistics from Gail Pinsker, SMMUSD Spokesman, for the SamoHi Class of 2017: How many grads? 689 How many valedictorian candidates? 27 How many salutatorian candidates? Same 27 What is the GPA criteria for either? 4.0 unweighted COLLEGES the Class of 2017 will be Attending Alte Kanti Aarau, Switzerland American...

  • New Crowdfunding Platform Fuels Investments in Renewable Energy and Cleantech

    Zane|Jun 8, 2017

    GridShare LLC announced today the launch of its independent crowdfunding platform to help renewable energy projects and cleantech companies raise capital. By creating an online platform where investors can independently engage with project owners seeking funding, GridShare is a game-changer for the alternative energy industry. GridShare is a unique online platform where renewable energy project developers and cleantech companies from around the world post their funding needs. Potential investors...

  • The Beach Boys Open The Vaults For '1967 - Sunshine Tomorrow'

    Zane|Jun 8, 2017

    The Beach Boys have personally overseen the creative process for a new 2CD and digital collection, 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow, to be released worldwide on June 30. 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow features producers Mark Linett and Alan Boyd's new, first-ever stereo mix of The Beach Boys' 1967 Wild Honey album and throws open the legendary band's vault to debut 54 sought-after 1967 rarities, 50 years after they were put to tape. Previously unreleased highlights on the new collection include The Beach Boy...

  • Tomahawk electric car set for 2018 production - Contender for fastest supercar in the world

    Zane|Jun 8, 2017

    8 Horsepower 1000 Pounds-feet of torque 0-60 mph in 2 seconds when in Race Mode, 4 seconds in Street mode 1.2 G-force in cornering 100 kWh, lithium-ion battery 370 Mile range Lightweight Carbon Fiber Body Lightweight Carbon Fiber Chassis All-wheel drive Four electric motors 2+2 seating Four leather racing seats Leather and carbon fiber surfaces Onboard computer Live 360 degree camera Front and rear cargo area Active safety technologies Collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking Even...

  • The Y Receives $1M to Reduce Equity Barriers in Early Childhood Education

    Zane|Jun 8, 2017

    YMCA of the USA, the resource office for the nation's 2,700 YMCAs, has received a $1 million Early Childhood Equity Improvement Project grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in support of a project to address equity barriers that many young children face in the early years of their development. The Y's ECEI project is an initiative where Y-USA works with local Ys who offer early childhood programs serving young children ages birth-to-five to elevate the quality of their early learning programs...