Storyline: At Caltech a theoretical cosmologist from U. Penn. describes a new form of matter that he has invented. Impossible! Exclaims a Nobel Prize winner in physics. An experimental scientist announces the creation of this “impossible” material, but is not believed, and nearly loses his research position. This stranger-than-fiction tale takes us to the desolate tundra in Far Eastern Russia and to a meteorite created at the birth of the Solar System.
Read MoreSteve Jobs– Founder of Apple Computers and Pixar– said, “At 17, I read; ‘If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.’ Since then, I’ve looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself; ‘If today is my last day, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’”
Read MoreThe lavender blooms of the Jacaranda trees are a sure sign that Spring as arrived. Jacarandas can grow upwards of 60 ft. high with a canopy that spreads equal to its height. The flowers grow in groups known as panicles. The blooms can remain for as long as two months before giving way to woody seed pods about two inches in diameter that contain several winged seeds.
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Read MoreMARK YOUR CALENDAR! A FUN, FREE & FANTASTIC LECTURE ON APRIL 8, 2022 AT 4PM AT HESSE COMMUNITY PARK. HEAR BRIDGET DUFFY FROM DUFFY ARTS TALK ABOUT HER ART CAREER IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
Read MoreWhen we catch first sight of the tulip blooms, we can’t help but call to mind those iconic images of the Netherlands: windmills surrounded by the blooming tulips, the canals in the City of Amsterdam, and of course, a pair of wooden shoes. But these members of the lily family took over 700 years to travel from their rustic beginnings to the country they are most closely identified.
Read MoreEarly Spring is such a delightful time to enjoy our coastline and Point Vicente is the perfect place to start. You never know when you might see a whale and it’s always fun to spend a few minutes with the members of the Cetacean society and discover the whale count for the current migration,
Read More2022 Wisteria Garden Party
Read MoreI often ask myself the same question. Why am I torturing myself when the 5:40 a.m. alarm goes off? And I am sure Kenny Atkins asks himself the same question as I drop he and the dory off at the Cabrillo Beach boat launch ramp.
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Earth Day Celebration at the White Point Nature Preserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Apr 23, 9 am - 12 pm. - Celebrate Earth Day volunteering outdoors to help care for a native plant demonstration garden and habitat for local wildlife. Fun for the whole family. White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90732. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Steven Pinker’s paean to the Enlightenment has aroused impassioned commentary from all sides of the intellectual world. Enlightenment Now is Pinker’s full- throated defense of Western modernity, the beneficiary of the Enlightenment ideals of reason, science, humanism and progress.
Read More“Always be yourself. Unless you can be a mermaid. Then always be a mermaid.” ~ Unknown
Confession: I have been enamored with mermaids ever since I was a little girl. I’m not sure when they first entered my awareness. Maybe it was Daryl Hannah’s portrayal of a real-life mermaid in Splash, or the adorable family of mermaid toys I had adventures with in my childhood bathtub. I’ve loved them my entire life.
Read MoreWith springtime fast approaching we are taking it outside and talking about landscape design. Landscaping is one of the largest elements in home design and has one of the biggest impacts because it covers so much visual space and can really set the tone for the whole home. Lanscaping is so much more than just a lawn and some planters.
Read MoreI once read that the Greeks boiled and ate leafy greens as a cure for drunkenness. I realized kale has not made its way into the cocktail world yet. While a kale cocktail may not cure drunkenness, try mixing up a few of these after your next yoga class.
Read MoreJoin my adventure to the SS Dominator Shipwreck along Palos Verdes California. From the hike down Bluff Cove along the beautiful cliffs to Rocky Point where the remnants rest. Amazing hiking and drone scenery with special diving footage along the way. This hike, aerial and below the surface special will dazzle your senses.
Read MoreIf you are partial to peacocks as I am, you’ll always get a thrill when you come across one with his tail feathers fully fanned!
Read MoreIn a season of pandemic lemons, aren’t we glad we have lemon trees in Southern California to make limoncello? Outdoor living has always been an important part of our California lives, but 2020 has shown us that the ability to get outside of our homes makes a huge impact on our happiness and mental well-being. Upgrading your outdoor space is probably easier than you realize. Here are a few options that are relatively quick and easy to install and enjoy.
Read MoreAs we head into March, instead of stressing ourselves because we didn’t stick to our resolutions or maybe never started, let’s instead focus on changing our habits.
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