Happy Birthday California! Admitted to the Union on Sept. 9, 1850
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Palos Verdes Estates is home to many bird species. Song birds that sing and delight us. And the majestic peacock, a species introduced by Frank A. Vanderlip, Sr. when he accepted a gift of 12 birds, has become a mascot for the city.
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In grad school I was fascinated by the recently invented laser. Lured by the thrill of working with high power lasers, I hoped to do a thesis on laser-induced fusion at the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics.
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You don’t need a PhD to know you must take care of your body… Your body is your only true home. You know if you’re doing right by yourself; if you’re nourished, have enough sleep, and think and act in helpful and healthful ways.
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We have been experiencing lock down for so long we have begun to forget some of the amazing places there are, not far from LA. When suitable, I highly recommend heading north-west on the 101 freeway for about 2 hours.
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FIG JAM BRIE WALNUT TART
Brie Cheese, Fresh Figs, Fig Jam, Aged Balsamic
VP of Culinary Experiences and Executive Chef Bernard Ibarra & Executive Pastry Chef Pierino Jermonti, Terranea Resort
Sacred Solar Astrology September 2020 Forecasts - Welcome to August 2020
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During my years in Hollywood and in the fashion business, I’ve always heard women complain about their bodies. It is critical to remember: There is no such thing as the "ideal" woman or the woman that looks perfect in everything. We all have parts of ourselves that we wish were different. We each have styles, colors, shades, and tones that are not right for us.
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It all started at age four after weeks of begging my mother for dance lessons and being inspired by my first live ballet of Swan Lake. It was easier for her to say yes after a very unsuccessful eye surgery to try to correct my cross-sightedness and wandering eye. The surgeon advised her to take books away from me for a while.
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It's happened to me more times than I care to remember. I reach the voicemail of a colleague’s phone excited to share a business idea that I believe is a win/win for both of us and then never hear back. I email a fellow entrepreneur I admire with a request to meet for a coffee and catch up only to have my gracious offer fall on deaf ears. And this doesn’t just occur in my professional life. I’ll call a friend I haven’t seen in a while genuinely eager to reconnect and then place a personal bet as to how long it will take before (or, if) they’ll return the sentiment.
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Let’s start at the parking lot across from the school and head up Paseo Del Mar past the Neighborhood Church. Pretty soon we find ourselves going up hill, but we can always stop and take a minute to admire the view!
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Yep, we all know that eating better is something that will boost our immunity, help us live longer, and reduce overall pain, inflammation and bodyfat. The problem is, we are all super busy and finding the time to cook healthier
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When Chef Christine Brown puts her mind to helping others, there's no stopping her. For evidence, The Beacon House Association of San Pedro had to cancel their annual fundraiser with Chef Brown as their celebrity chef due to COVID-19. However, she knew they still desperately needed to raise money for their drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs
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Oh, what an unusual summer season it’s been, surely different from any other we’ve experienced. These strange times are testing the limits of our patience, optimism, and sense of certainty about who we are and where we’re going.
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Aquarium of the Pacific Reopens as It Learns to Cope with COVID-19 Restrictions
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September and Labor Day suggest “end of summer” though we in southern California know that the season isn’t over, with many more days and weeks of intense heat waves. It was always dreaded returning to school in September, though lately it’s been in August for many students. With that in mind considering current closures of most campuses returning to the real classroom would be so welcome for the instruction, camaraderie, cultural/aesthetic aspects and sports activities.
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Adventure is best experienced firsthand, but the next best thing is a well-written tale that takes you along for the ride vicariously. Forbes magazine has listed these seven books which come in many forms, from an exploration of urban subterranean landscapes to an Oregon man’s struggle to protect the world’s last, best stronghold for salmon in the Russian Far East.
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Los Angeles Harbor, in San Pedro Bay, has long drawn scientific researchers, from its days as a 19th century muddy tide flat to today’s industrial complex of man-made channels and wharves. A marine biological laboratory was established on Terminal Island as an outpost of the University of California and operated for the summers of 1901 and 1902. As it was a teaching laboratory, it attracted women students and researchers. One woman associated with the laboratory and who made contributions to the advancement of biology was Sarah P. Monks, an instructor at the Los Angeles Normal School (which later became UCLA).
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