Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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The Wayuu are an Indigenous American ethnic group of the Guajira Peninsula in northernmost part of Colombia and northwest Venezuela. - Wikipedia. Wuitusu is a local business that was born two years ago from the passion of immigrant Lisset Verde-Sungur. About 2 years ago, Lisset fell in love with a Wayuu hat and bag online. However, they were too expensive, and she could not afford them. She started doing research and found out that Wayuu is the original name of the people she...
Cayton Children’s Museum at Santa Monica Place is bringing the museum outdoors with “Cayton Creators” Outdoor Community Program. Cayton Creators is a “mobile museum” experience created by the Cayton Children’s Museum that offers communities access to the creative arts and values-based learning during the pandemic, and beyond. Activities are designed around social distancing and will be focused on bringing the organization’s social impact vision to life through visual art, p...
Following a zoom conversation last week with author Lisa Napoli about her new book "Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN and The Birth of 24-Hour News'' I immediately ordered my copy on Amazon. It is a well written and compelling history and launch of 24 –hour news CNN in 1980 by the genius and quirky Ted Turner. Lisa Napoli started her career in the summer of 1981 as an unpaid teenage intern at CNN'S New York Bureau. She is an accomplished journalist having worked at the New York T...
Downtown Santa Monica invites guests to find their space under the sun in the newly expanded al fresco dining patios along the world-class Third Street Promenade and surrounding streets. To provide a safe and comfortable experience for the community restaurants, as well as fitness studios and retail stores, in the beachside downtown district are providing physically distanced outdoor operations on public sidewalks, Third Street Promenade and in parklets. For those who would...
It's an open secret that the Coronavirus has really cut into young people's social lives. How exactly is a girl to meet boys, when she's home all the time? Never let a good crisis go to waste. And this one is truly an opportunity. As Covid 19 Cuts Into Love Lives, singles find alternative tactics to find boyfriends and girlfriends. No I don't mean BLM rallies. Though my great grandmother Rose did once tell me she joined the Workers Party in 1927 to meet guys (she really said...
L.A. ZOO MOURNS THE LOSS OF ITS AFRICAN LION PAIR 21-Year-Old Partners Hubert and Kalisa Lived a Long Life As Loyal Companions The Los Angeles Zoo is sad to announce the death of our African lion pair, Hubert and Kalisa. Animal care and health staff made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize the 21-year-old companions on Thursday, July 30 due to their declining health and age-related illnesses that diminished their quality of life. The beloved pair resided at the L.A. Z...
LA Animal Services has joined NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations' Clear the Shelters™ 2020 pet adoption campaign! To help individuals and communities continue to practice safe social distancing measures, this year's campaign will be a month-long virtual pet campaign, from August 1 through August 31, 2020, and will also include an option for animal lovers to donate and show their support for participating shelters and rescues. This is the sixth consecutive year that NBC...
The State Legislature has been working hard to attempt to squeeze 1.8 million more units of housing into the state before 2029 by producing at least nine land-use proposals this year, each of which either enable, incentivize, or require cities to build more densely. Specifically, these bills end single-family-home neighborhoods. That is not an exaggeration. It is the stated goal of the proposed legislation. The authors of these bills and, presumably, the majority of state...
Dear Parents, Help is here.... As a parent, you need to become an expert on everything from diaper rash and mindfulness to brain development and sleep. With over 33 years of experience educating and supporting expecting and new parents, THE PUMP STATION & NURTURY has learned how important it is to have guidance from credentialed experts and the support of community. They also know which topics parents have the most questions about. The Pump Station & Nurtury along with Curricu...
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order allowing barbershops to continue, as long as they operate outside. Coronaviruses are believed not to propagate outdoors. At Active Barbers on Wilshire and 25th Street, you can hear them as you walk by, since now their cuts are taking place outside. Owner Steven Moran set up canopies on the sidewalk on Wilshire Blvd. "We want to create a clean and comfortable setting for customers," he told FoxLA. Minus the barberchairs, which are...
Lamo Footwear has been in the news a lot lately, especially throughout the horrific and uncertain five months of Covid-19. And yet, they continue to strive, thrive and give back. The charitable footwear company, is soon approaching its 25th Anniversary with yet another giving back project, for which the brand is becoming known. Based in California and founded by philanthropic business man Joseph Li, LAMO has more than stepped up in generosity during these hard times. The...
SkyPark Camp + RV is located on California State Route 18, otherwise known as the scenic "Rim of The World Highway" in Skyforest, California. This Southern California alpine secret sits high above the Southern California basin with views reaching to Catalina Island off the Pacific coast. Come visit and enjoy the amenities of a full service Recreational camping experience. The Campground offers a variety of different sites to accommodate any size RV from sprinters to buses. We...
7/13/20: Big Blue Bus bid farewell to William Alvarenga, its longest-tenured bus "Operator," or driver. Alvarenga had driven for the company for 37 years. "(Alvarenga) was an exceptional Operator. He skillfully drove 30 – 60 ft. buses in dense LA traffic, with no preventable accidents for a record-setting 37 consecutive years," said the company in a statement. "He was (and still is) a dedicated, hard-working, and family-oriented man, who is admired by many, and respected by a...
Cycle Bar in Culver City has taken extreme measures to continue classes during the most recent County of Los Angeles health closures. Steph Sklar-Mulcahy told Inside Edition that moving outside is the only way she can keep her business alive. "We're about 60% regulars right now," Sklar-Mulcahy said. "It's actually pretty awesome. People saw that we're doing this outside and they're coming out for the first time." "People need to continue to exercise to stay healthy, even...
Across the country, COVID-19 has taken a toll, both physical and mental, on health professionals, and it's not just limited to doctors and nurses who work in hospitals. Even in private doctor's offices, dental offices, and other facilities, health workers face risks to both their mental and physical health. Now, the situation is raising questions about whether the pandemic could be the impetus for some people to flee the profession because of the excessive physical and mental...
7/12: Social media is rife with allegations that retailer Wayfair is selling missing and exploited children under the guise of expensive furniture. #Wayfair and variations have been trending on Twitter all weekend. For example, Wayfair.com.uk lists a two piece Cactus set for $99,999. The theory is that selling 2 small pieces of cheap art for so much money, is intended to mask the sale of missing and exploited children. The essence of the conspiracy theory is that furniture...
According to a study from the University of California San Diego, a one year-old dog is more like a 30 year-old human. That's because new genetic evidence shows puppies and younger dogs age at a faster pace. Then, as dogs age, the process slows down, so researchers found that a 12 year-old Labrador is similar to a 70-year old human. Dogs live an average of 12 years. Life expectancy in humans is about 5 times that. That means you've probably been estimating your dog's human...
If you dream of innovating and working in Silicon Valley, one of the best ways to get there is an Uber internship. Along with other San Francisco-based startups like Salesforce and Google, Uber is one of the best companies to work for. Whether you're studying software engineering, computer science, data science, marketing, or product management, the company offers a wider range of internship opportunities. Interested in finding out more about an Uber internship? Here, we'll...
Nick Cordero's wife, Amanda Kloots, confirmed that her husband had tragically died of Covid 19 on Sunday, July 5, 2020. The 41 year old actor bravely battled Covid for 95 days at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 in April and suffered a series of related complications, including having to have one of his legs amputated. His wife said she and their son Elvis "will miss him in everything we do, everyday." The Broadway actor performed in award winning...
Delilah Demilo is a frustrated songwriter, a college dropout, and a venomous blue-ringed octopus. In The Benthophonicks, my debut comic, she sets off on a journey to find herself as an artist, but ends up finding a bunch of randos on the way – randos who turn into unwanted bandmates... who ruin her plans... and turn into true friends! The story begins in Delilah's native town of Benthoston, at Hatt Hair, Ltd., a hair salon run by Xander the Jewish Christmas-tree worm – a mar...
Move over Cantors and Factors Deli! There is a new Deli in town- The Carvery Kitchen. The only high- end Deli experience offering fresh, delicious and classic Deli items. Carvery Kitchen is a brand new concept restaurant – they are the Ultimate Deli restaurant. Forget what you think you know about deli restaurants. Carvery Kitchen is redefining the concept from scratch – literally. Couple of months ago, Carvery Kitchen was seen on the NBC's Today in LA morning news, as the...
There's no doubt about it: Restaurants are beginning to serve diners again, albeit with outdoor seating and waitresses in masks. As always, some place are cooler than others. Where to take that high class date? We would start at Sidecar Donuts on Wilshire near 6th Street. You can people watch while waiting in line. Everyone's wearing masks, of course, but that only makes you feel more like a super hero. If you take a date to Dunkin' Donuts, she'll wonder if you're...
The Zoo New England's Franklin Park Zoo, One Franklin Park Road Boston Mass 02121, reopened on June 4, 2020 following its closure doe to health precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 I was fortunate to experience the marvelous Franklin Park Zoo last weekend with my family including my two animal loving grandsons. All the exhibits were open except the indoor exhibits including the Tropical Forest, which is home to Western lowland gorillas, ring-tailed...
Delilah Demilo is a frustrated songwriter, a college dropout, and a venomous blue-ringed octopus. In The Benthophonicks, my debut comic, she sets off on a journey to find herself as an artist, but ends up finding a bunch of randos on the way – randos who turn into unwanted bandmates... who ruin her plans... and turn into true friends! The story begins in Delilah's native town of Benthoston, at Hatt Hair, Ltd., a hair salon run by Xander the Jewish Christmas-tree worm – a mar...
Tracy first met Josh on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA in 2007 through mutual friends. They knew immediately they wanted to be together and rarely spent a day apart until they married 5 years later in Beverly Hills, CA at the famed Greystone Mansion. The couple knew they wanted kids immediately, and on October 12th, 2012 Sophie Isabella Ryan was born at a whopping 9lbs 7.04 oz. She was the picture of health until her brain tumor diagnosis when she was only 8 1/2 months old....
