Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Berlin (dpa) - Short skirts and long evening gowns are strewn about backstage as the performers prepare for this evening's show in Berlin. Outside, the crowds waiting to enter the Tempodrom are wearing outfits to rival those of the performers. Fashion designer Thomas Hanisch has chosen a bright bodysuit with a flower pattern and black latex gloves. His entire bald head is painted red, with a flower chain encircling the top. "I took four hours to do my make-up today, and two...
Why are all the voice assistants female? Why Siri, a Scandinavian female name? And why Alexa and not Alexander? "Voice assistants are the maidservants of our time," remarks Holger Schulz, a professor of musicology and head of the Sound Studies Lab at the University of Copenhagen, in a recent segment on the culture programme of the German public radio station Deutschlandfunk. "The digital maidservants in today's world solidify and perpetuate gender hierarchies, unequal treatmen...
(dpa) - While probably quite sore, cat bites can often appear fairly harmless. But no matter how clean you think the animal is, a bite from a cat can quickly become serious for humans. Ruth Schaefer, a specialist in hand surgery, warns that this also applies to feet, just as much with hands or other bodyparts. That means no matter where the cat bit you, it has the potential to get serious, and a doctor should take a look. But what is it that makes cat bites so dangerous? It's...
On the long long long road trip from Portland to Vegas (16 hours of solo driving...), I ended up stopping in the eastern Oregon town of La Grande. A bit about La Grande... The population of the town hovers around 13,000 humans. And it's in a simply GORG area of Oregon; the town's name comes from an early French settler, Charles Dause, who often used the phrase "La Grande" to describe the area's beauty. Once I realized the closest Chipotle was 120 miles away (my Go-To fast...
(dpa) - Compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) is being listed in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases by the decision-making body of the World Health Organization. "This will make it easier for sufferers to find therapists" and also facilitate research on the condition, neurologist and sex therapist Dr Heike Melzer, 54, told us in an interview. Nine in 10 sufferers are male, she says. We asked her to shed some light on CSBD. Q. What is...
Kell am See, Germany (dpa) - It's been three and a half years since Michael Pauken gave up the priesthood - because he had fallen in love with a woman whom he wanted to spend his life with. Today he's married with a young daughter and is the director of an old people's home in Kell am See in western Germany. He has never regretted his decision to give up his job in the diocese of Trier. "I know it was right," says the 46-year-old, even though he acknowledges that when he was...
Phoenix is a surprise to everyone, or that's what Laura from Visit Phoenix opens with as we sit down to lunch at Luci's at The Orchard. Sure we think we know Phoenix: home of a-thousand-and-one golf course; home of Scottsdale and its yuppie yoga wellness scene, and definitely home to its endless comparisons to Hell in the summertime (Hello 119 Degree Weather!). But Phoenix is also encouraging you to come and see all the other stuff. Not the golf courses full of retirees and th...
Los Angeles -- (May 7, 2019) -- What does being certified as a Woman-Owned Business mean to Danielle Lovett, Owner/EP of Doublewide? "Besides it being an acknowledgement of the natural evolution of my career, and to stand alongside other women business owners, it's an important responsibility, to be a model for other women coming up, and for my daughter, especially now," says Lovett. The certification capped a terrific 2018 for the company, including a hugely successful...
April 29- Beverly Hills-The Beverly Wilshire Hotel was host to the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation's signature event, Taste for a Cure held on Friday, April 26. This year's theme is 'A Culinary Journey through Asia', curated by famed chef and restaurateur, Helene An, of House of An and Crustacean Beverly Hills. Taste for a Cure unites the entertainment and epicurean communities and consistently ranks among the top ten culinary events in Southern California. This year's...
As a personal trainer, one of my biggest pet peeves was seeing how many people would come to the gym just to do 'cardio' on the ellipticals or treadmill, rather than head out to the weight room. At first, I thought it was fear of injury, then I thought it was just a lack of confidence with what to do with the heavy weights. Now, I realize the reality of the situation is simple: people don't want to have to think about exercise when they already have so many other things on...
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...
World War 1 and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire ended 101 years ago. Yet the event is fresh in the minds of 200,000 Los Angeles County Armenians, For the 5th year in a row, they shut down Wilshire Blvd, LA County's "Main Street," to mark a genocide they say cries out for more international recognition and compensation. Thousands of Armenians and others marched through Hollywood and the Mid-City area Wednesday to mark the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, again...
A young bobcat captured and collared a day before the Woolsey Fire started last November gave birth to four kittens recently - B-364, B-365. B-366 and B-367, said the National Park Service in Thousand Oaks, CA Friday 4/19. Using VHF radio-telemetry and GPS points from B-362's collar, biologists from Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area located the young female bobcat in a dense area of vegetation in a large residential backyard in Westlake Village. Researchers...
April 12th, Indian Wells-This Festival season, GBK, the veteran Luxury Lifestyle Gifting and special events company hosted an exclusive celebrity Luxury lounge in honor of the 2019 Coachella Music Festival. Held at gorgeous resort in Indian Wells, The Miramonte Indian Wells Resort and Spa, this year the guests were treated to a lavish array of gifts and services. The guest list included Bands, Singers, DJ's and Performers from Coachella's 2019 lineup along with Top Actors and...
Hi Dear Editor, This is a recent picture of my brother, Dimitri C. Kemitch. His last known address was Orion St in Van Nuys. We last spoke on October 21,2018. We had a fight and he hung up on me. I called him back but he never returned my call. He is approximately 5'6" tall with a slender build. And, you can see his hair is gray. He speaks English only, as far as I know. Likes to read books and newspapers. Interests are astronomy and electronics. And, he is on FB but I don't...
By Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny Don't panic, it's organic!!! A few weeks ago Edible Skinny was lucky enough to have a AB FAB meal at the AWESOME Kreation Organic Kafe in Brentwood. Dining with the AMAZING Yoga Guru Jordana Reim (who just finished summiting Everest Base Camp with her company 180 Retreats!!!) we sampled complimentary activated charcoal water, were dazzled by blooming napkins, contemplated which flavor to pick from a juice selection that went into the hundreds, and...
Flair Cleaners Santa Monica will host the Flair Cares Prom Dress Collection April 1 to 30 to benefit Becca’s Closet, a nonprofit providing formal attire for local high school youth who cannot afford new dresses. Customers and community members may donate gently worn long and short formal dresses and accessories at 720 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, 90403 - between 7th and Lincoln). Flair Cleaners will dry clean each item before giving it to the nonprofit. “We are fortunate to...
It has long been said that in matters of real estate the three most important elements to consider are location, location and location. Proof of the validity of that is abundantly evident when you visit magnificent Morro Bay, California located on the beautiful Pacific Ocean roughly half way between Hollywood and San Francisco. Today Morro Bay is home to just a little over 10,000 very fortunate residents and many times that number of annual visitors literally from all over...
A few years back, I had the experience of a lifetime when I visited the flagship Upgrade Labs, the brainchild of Bulletproof founder, Dave Asprey, and the world's first Biohacking Health and Fitness facility, in Santa Monica, CA. Amanda McVey, the VP of Upgrade Labs, and her expert team there treated me to almost every 'biohack' they had at their disposal so I could have the full experience of being upgraded by the cutting edge tech they had. After almost 4 hours I left with...
Carefully hidden on the third floor of Santa Monica Place Mall, beside the Arc Light theatre and across from the new Children's Museum is THE CURIOUS PALATE. An adventurous small restaurant with fine food, the owner goes to the SM Wednesday farmers' market weekly to buy organic fruits and vegetables. These are blended into a varied dinner menu of entrees, salads and home made noodle dishes. The food can be accompanied by a large selection of beers, wines and ciders . There is...
A total of 25 talented local teens lent their voices and instruments in support of the 5th Annual Chords2Cure: Curing Pediatric Cancer One Chord at a Time benefit concert which took place Sunday, March 10 at the The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center. This milestone event, by and for kids with pediatric cancer, featured local celebrity presenters Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann, Helen Hunt, Danny Trejo, Milo Manheim and his Mom Camryn and...
Beverly Hills, CA- (March 1, 2019)- The stage was set. 1000 guests gathered at the Beverly Hilton to mark the 1st Annual United Hatzalah of Israel Gala. A historic achievement indeed to have so many guests, many from Israel, to get together to celebrate an amazing organizations' contribution to saving human lives. United Hatzalah is the largest, free, volunteer-based emergency medical services organization based in Jerusalem, Israel. Its mission is to provide immediate...
At almost 17 hours, the Emirates Airlines flight from Dubai to Los Angeles on Airbus A380 is one of the longest flights in the world today. So I wanted to take the liberty of reviewing this Premiuim Emirates flight from DXB to LAX. The flight was on time and as soon as I was escorted to my seat, I was offered a glass of Champagne which I graciously accepted even at 9.00 is in the morning! Its just one of those things you do when traveling in style. The cabin crew then...
2/17/19: On Sunday, Samantha Macklin competed in the Royal International Miss Pageant in Fullerton CA. She walked away with the title "Queen of RIM's Miss West Coast Jr. Teen." Samantha has been invited to attend Nationals, to be held in Orlando Florida this July. Samantha's platform for her reigning year is, "Paws for Pets" collecting money, towels and blankets for smaller Santa Monica shelters. Macklin is a 9th grader at Pacifica Christian High School and lives in Santa...
The #MeToo Movement, or certain of its leaders, have demanded that archeologists rebury a "sexist and patriarchal" depiction of the mythological figure Leda and the Swan. "The mural shows a dangerously outdated version of the power relationship between men and women. The lack of consent, while mythological, may be easily misinterpreted as women's positive response to unwanted sexual overtures. It needs to be back where it was for the last 19 centuries: #MeToo" tweeted Alyssa...
