Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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A man in a disguise claiming to be the lover of Orlando gunman Omar Mateen said the June 12 massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida was motivated by revenge, not radical Islam. In an interview with Univision, the man said Mateen was "100 percent gay" and that the two had carried on a "friends with benefits" relationship after meeting last year through a gay dating app. He said he had reported his relationship with Mateen to the FBI and had been interviewed several time...
When you first approach the Petersen automotive museum, its unique appearance gives the museum a strikingly modern aesthetic. The giant silver ribbons on a bright red background make the building stand out among the other drab buildings surrounding it The ribbons create an effect that makes the museum appear to be moving. This modern façade, designed by the architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox, belies the interior of the building, which is filled primarily with relics from...
On a clear, sunny day, fitfully paired with an event honoring an equally luminous and cheery soul, Mr. Dan York unveiled a sign designed in his son's honor. It was Thursday, August 14, 1997, when two gang members on a crime spree took the life of Mr. York's son, Deputy Shayne Daniel York. Shayne and his fiancée, also a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, were off duty that evening and went to visit a relative at a Buena Park hair salon. The couple met...
Santa Cruz Island is the largest of the eight islands in the Channel Islands of California, located off the coast of California. The island, in the northern group of the Channel Islands, is 22 miles long and from 2 to 6 miles wide with an area of 61,764.6 acres. It is a hold over from a time when California held far fewer people. "The island is three times bigger then Manhattan," says John Sullivan, a recent visitor, "and you have maybe 60 miles of hiking available through...
Dana Starfield writes for TV and movies. How's that for destiny in a name? She shared her experiences being a female screenwriter in the man's world that is Hollywood. Starfield spoke to an audience of teen girls, Sunday afternoon at Barnes and Noble on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. The lecture was sponsored by School of Doodle. Their contact information is at the bottom of this page. "Don't worry about walking into a room, and everyone else there is a guy," she...
Kids have cabin fever from all those weeks of too much freedom? Or perhaps they're dreading the beginning of school and all the stress and work involved. The perfect staycation getaway to let them exercise their excess energy and relieve their anxious anticipation could be Knotts Soak City Water Park. Located on Beach Boulevard off the 91 Freeway in Buena Park, this activity-driven theme park boasts five thriller-type slides, a lazy river for the sedate crowd, and a couple of...
Hong Kong, August 4, 2016 – One of the best-kept secrets of The Ritz-Carlton is its private showcase of stunning chapels located inside its properties from Bali to Portugal, creating a memorable setting for couples on their wedding. In Asia, couples are less likely to belong to a conventional church and many want the background of a wedding chapel in the wedding photos. At The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, the Majestic Chapel by Sawangan Beach is an exquisite backdrop with its floor t...
Chef Grant MacPherson, has cooked for heads of state and celebrities such as Margaret Thatcher, George H. W. Bush, Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, Morgan Freeman, and Julia Roberts. MacPherson has released an autobiographical recipe book "that spans 5 continents, a 30-year career, 8 world-class food and beverage destinations and offers an insight into one man's story and the people that shaped him. Original recipes, dimensional images, quotes from household names, friends and...
1. The seesaw manicure: when you're painting a friend's nails and she has higher standards or sharper eyesight than you. So you let a tiny bit of color splat on the finger by accident, and she makes you rub the blemish off with a cue-tip, but in order to remove the blemish you also need to scrape a significant swath of intentional color off the nail. Then you have to replenish the paint on the nail, and in order to cover all the keratin a new splat of color needs to end up on...
Over a hundred lucky guests got to see a stunning fashion show at the elegant Fashion Island branch of Grayse. Former Housewife of Orange County Gretchen Christine Rossi has designed a new stylish classic collection of must have purses that are available in the Grayse chain of stores as well on her own website (see link below). The show also consisted of the new must have pieces from the design team of Kelly and Marie Gray. If those names are familiar it is because they are...
Sabine Rose wrote painted our cover art this week, "View of the World from the Santa Monica Pier," which is available free on newsstands throughout Santa Monica now. In it, a girl plays Pokemon Go on the Pier, as she looks out at Shutters on the Beach, Affordable housing in Santa Monica, and more distantly, New York, the Middle East, Tibet, China and Paris. We asked the artist why she painted "A View of the World from the Santa Monica Pier," Sabine said: Well I think that...
Looking for something to do with your kids this summer? You know how you like to find an activity that's unique and fun for the kids, that has a bonus of being educationally and culturally rewarding? Have I got the answer for you! Summertime can be brutal on a parent who is getting "MOMMY! MOMMY MOMMY!"d to death... You know the drill. So every time my daughter's school has a break, we make a run to the Santa Monica Conservatory of Music (SMCM). Their music camps offer the...
6,000 people poured into San Diego's convention center for the 36th annual comic con starting last Thursday and ending Sunday night. If I had to summarize Comic-con in one word it would be an adventure. If you are a first timer or a veteran of the con, there is always something new and exciting, after all who doesn't enjoy entertainment. It feels as if all human kind is present at the con, with everyone racing to get to the same thing. The ever so popular hall H with the...
Dear readers: I received this e mail from an old friend in Europe, and I wanted to see if my readers had any ideas. Hello Observer: I do not know whether you can help me in any way or not, but nevertheless I would like to ask your opinion about something. My daughter will spend four months in Santa Monica arriving in September 2016 (she is enrolled in a language course and will stay with a family), and her stay incited me to plan a stay in the United States as well. The...
In another probably futile attempt to rest control of the Internet away from cats and their owners who are mostly owned by their cats; dog owners have posted certain photos designed to go viral. Among them is a now famous photo of two dogs, one black one white wearing a sign that says "black labs matter ". The other sign says "white labs matter". Another is a cute photo of a floppy eared cocker spaniel, carrying a cocker spaniel puppy in his backpack. Is it any coincidence...
On August 1, 2016, a new and simplified fee structure and employee benefit program with launch for Breeze, the region's first bike share system. Since the City of Santa Monica launched Breeze in November 2015, 26,000 people have taken 140,000 bike trips totaling 329,000 miles. After surveying riders and listening to comments, and looking ahead to an integrated regional bike share network that is seamless for riders, eight subscription plans will be simplified into four offerin...
Battleships, once thought to be the ultimate weapon, are now a relic of the past. For a chance to visit this past - and enjoy 360-degree breeze-swept views of Los Angeles Harbor, the USS Iowa at Berth 87, is a great place to go. A self-guided tour takes one in and out of sailors' quarters, mess halls and up and down ladders leading to almost all levels of the ship's significant superstructure and winding around the impressive armaments. It's easy to get distracted by views of...
It took Noah 40 days and 40 nights to wait out the storm. And visiting a full size replica of the Ark opening in Williamston KY this weekend, will set you back $40. Ark Encounter is a Christian theme park that opened in Grant County, Kentucky on July 7, 2016. The centerpiece of the park is a full-scale model of Noah's Ark 510 feet (160 m) long and 81 feet high. Plans for additional phases of the park include a model of the Tower of Babel, along with replicas of an ancient...
WASHINGTON/FORT WORTH, Texas - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and American Airlines, through a joint initiative, will install new screening technology, including automated security screening lanes and computed tomography (CT) scanners, at select American Airlines hubs nationwide this fall. The automated screening lanes incorporate technology and screening station modifications that enhance security effectiveness while decreasing the time travelers spend in...
Being married to a musician or a being a "Rock Wife" as some people would like to call me although I hate that label, I've been very fortunate to have traveled all over the world watching my husband and his bands Motley Crue and Sixx: AM perform these past 6 years. In fact, as I sit here typing away on my laptop I'm looking out the window of a double decker tour bus overlooking the exquisite German countryside on our way from Frankfurt to Warsaw. It's early June, it's...
The women in Westside are worse than the men when it comes to forgetting anniversaries, according to new findings from Laguna Pearl. The LA-based pearl specialist conducted a survey asking 1,000 people about their anniversary habits, discovering who the worst culprits were for forgetfulness. Unlike most areas in LA, more women than men in Westside confessed to having forgotten an anniversary before: 29% have been guilty of this, compared to 24% of men. Westside's men have...
LOS ANGELES (June 21, 2016) – Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, a breezy beachfront hideaway, is located steps from the sand of one of California's most celebrated beaches. Situated directly across from the Santa Monica Pier and within walking distance of all of the area's attractions, the hotel is the perfect place to call home base for families looking for an authentic Southern California vacation experience. The fun begins at check-in where guests will receive a welcome ameni...
Shark Tank-Style Startup Challenge Launches at LinkedIn H.Q., June 14th People's-Choice Vote Runs June 14-20 at TheAudienceAwards.com MISSOULA, Mont -- The Audience Awards (AudAwards), an innovative, online, video contest platform, will host a competition as part of the third annual Women Who Tech's Women Startup Challenge, one of the tech world's largest initiatives to bring together and support promising, early-stage, women-led start-ups. Ten finalists (full list, page 2), s...
The Santa Monica College Fashion Program proudly presents its annual student fashion show – LA MODE 2016 – at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 16 in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High School (600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica; see www.barnumhall.org for parking information). Pre-judging and an Industry VIP/Student Mixer will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The show's eclectic mix of casual, cocktail, club, and creative styles will feature 13 collections, each reflecting the des...
DIY darling HOW2GIRL Courtney Sixx proudly gives first time sneak peak to her stunning studio which she created, designed and literally built on the grounds of her home which she shares with rock legend Nikki Sixx formerly of iconic Motley Crue and now on tour with his new chart topping rock band, Sixx:a.m. When not modelling for major magazines, busy raising funds for the cancer charity www.brightpink.org or walking red carpets at leading Hollywood A list events, Courtney...
