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Articles from the August 10, 2016 edition


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  • World Leading Influencer Rachel McCord To Work Her Magic at Magic In Las Vegas

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 10, 2016

    World renowned trend-setting celebrity, Rachel McCord, will be touching base in Las Vegas on behalf PROJECT WOMENS at their annual show MAGIC LAS VEGAS - the world's largest fashion marketplace bringing consumers the brands that fuel all the latest trends. Recently being named "most trendsetting celebrity" by Vogue, Rachel's passion for supporting women's dreams of being fabulous is constantly fueled by her presence in media. "I am super excited to be attending MAGIC Las Vegas - to not only...

  • Romney, McCain, Bush, other major Republicans Set to Endorse Libertarian Gary Johnson for President

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 10, 2016
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    Mitt Romney, George Bush 41 and George Bush 43, as well as other mainstream Republican party figures, are set to endorse Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson next week, say sources within the "Never Trump" movement and other disaffected Republicans. Johnson, the former Republican governor of New Mexico, is known for having balanced the budget during his 8 year tenure. The Libertarian's Vice presidential running mate is also a former Republican governor, William Weld of Massachusetts....

  • Meningococcal Disease Outbreak Continues in Southern California

    Dr. Ali Bay, Cal. Dept. of Public Health|Aug 10, 2016

    SACRAMENTO – Due to an ongoing outbreak of meningococcal disease in Southern California, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is urging all gay and bisexual men and HIV-infected persons in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. Since March, 22 cases of meningococcal disease have been confirmed in an outbreak in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, including several cases in the past week. Two other cases are currently under i...

  • Pokémon Go Banned in Iran

    Liz Miller, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 10, 2016

    Iran has become the first country in the world to ban Pokémon Go. BBC reports that the Iranian High Council for Virtual Spaces, which is tasked with regulating the nation's internet, has banned the game over "security concerns." The High Council was not specific about those concerns, but the strict regime is generally afraid of anything that encourages large gatherings of people. While other countries have struggled with criminal issues that have arisen in connection the wildly popular game,...

  • First Human West Nile Virus Death of 2016 in California

    Aug 10, 2016
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    California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced the first confirmed death in California due to West Nile virus (WNV). The deceased person was a senior citizen in Sacramento County. "West Nile virus can cause a deadly infection in humans, and the elderly are particularly susceptible, as this unfortunate fatality illustrates," said Dr. Smith. "West Nile virus activity in the state is increasing, so I urge Californians to take every...

  • Santa Monica's Kate Grace to Compete in 800 Meters in Rio Games

    Observer Staff|Aug 10, 2016
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    Kate Grace to Compete in 800 Meters in Rio Santa Monica Resident Kate Grace, 27, earned a berth on the Rio Olympic team by winning the 800-meter race at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials July 15, in a personal-best time of 1 minute, 59.10 seconds. Her performance was overshadowed by the stunning mishap that caused Alysia Montano to fall and Brenda Martinez to stumble, but Grace's patience in finding a path and her speed in moving up from sixth at the 600-meter mark were carryovers from Mar...

  • Ritz-Carlton Hotels Offer Free Charging Stations to Guests with Electric Cars

    Melinda Hayton, Brandman Agency|Aug 10, 2016

    CHEVY CHASE, MD. – August 9, 2016 – Seeing an opportunity to cater to a public increasingly concerned with sustainability, the Ritz Carlton Hotels not offer charging stations at most of their North American properties, and plan to offer charging stations at all their properties by the end of 2020. The Ritz-Carlton network of destination charging stations make long distance travel convenient and easy from Washington, DC to San Francisco and Barcelona to Hong Kong with the installation of two cha...