Quite simply, Los Serenos (losserenos.org ) is an organization of over one hundred docents and volunteers who contribute thousands of hours and dollars every year to enrich the experience of life on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. In conjunction with the establishment of the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) (Point-Vicente-Interpretive-Center) by the city of Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV), the organization was formed in 1984 to provide a broad base of knowledge about the contents of the new museum's collection.

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At thirteen years of age, Taylor Deen never imagined she would be piloting one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history, but she did envision becoming a commercial pilot and traveling across the skies to new destinations and experiences.

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The dark side of Bitcoin: Misusing cryptography (99bitcoins.com)

In four essays I’ve recounted the evolution of digital money from the Diner’s Club card to the Bitcoin revolution. (See References) The story has been generally rosy. On the other hand, every new technology has the potential to be harmful. Nuclear energy is one example, social media is another. It depends on how the technology is used. In this concluding essay, therefore, I think it’s appropriate to say a few words about the dark side of the cryptocurrency ledger.

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When I think of the genesis of some of the most glamorous actresses in the motion picture industry, I often recall the story of Lana Turner sipping a Coke at Schwab’s Drugstore, soon to be discovered as the next top studio star.

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You deserve luxury.

This is the bedrock belief that iconic fashion houses have declared for decades.

How you feel, how you walk, the connection you have to those in your everyday circles. That’s the golden thread of the brands you will wear.

Chanel’s little black dress. Louis Vuitton’s Monogram Canvas. Ralph Lauren’s Purple Label. Father, son, House of Gucci.

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I’d like to close out this series on cryptocurrency with a look at the people involved, especially the female people. New research has identified the characteristics of those in the crypto space. Market Research Reports – Bitpanda

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"One good picture will reestablish me," declared silent screen actress Barbara La Marr before beginning her final film, The Girl from Montmartre (1926), the summer of 1925.

The twenty-nine-year-old former stock theater actress, dancer, vaudevillian, and screenwriter had ascended to international film stardom rapidly, appearing in nearly thirty films in five years, seducing audiences as a sultry vamp.

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Nearly everyone enjoys Sue Grafton’s Alphabet mysteries.

Although business has been slow lately for P.I. Kinsey Millhone, she's reluctant to take on the case of locating Beverly Danziger's sister Elaine Boldt. Beverly claims she needs Elaine's signature on some documents so that she can collect a small inheritance.

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The flotilla of ships loitering off the coast of Southern California is not the first time a supply chain crisis has hit this region. And it won’t be the last. While the Port of Los Angeles is part of a vital global supply chain, few recognize it is a key link in a much shorter but vital 26- mile supply chain - one that services the island of Catalina Island.

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Beginning with World War II and continuing into the Cold War, U.S. cities installed air raid sirens to alert the citizenry of, at first, a Japanese invasion and later a Soviet bomber strike. Los Angeles, as well as other American cities, installed a network of sirens throughout the city including five in San Pedro, four of which still exist and we will take a driving tour beginning at the north end of San Pedro and working our way south to visit them all. The sirens were numbered when they were installed and those are the numbers we will be using.

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President Harry Truman in October 1951 dedicated the date of January 13 to commemorate Stephen Foster, the Father of American music. Stephen passed away in 1864. It took only 87 years for our country to acknowledge his greatness. The day was only made official in 1966, another 15 years later. Many cities in our nation organize special events in his honor.

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