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“True West” Review by Rose Desena

True West is a gut-wrenching tale of two estranged brothers. One a petty thief and drifter (Lee) and the other…

“What the Butler Saw” Written by Joe Orton

Dr. Prentice (Phillip Apoian) is a shrink at a fancy psychiatric clinic; he is also a philandering husband of a…

“One White Crow” by Dale Griffith Stamos

This is a great script and it’s a decent enough production that I am comfortable recommending it. The…

Season Opener “DYING CITY” by Christopher Shinn

Los Angeles, CA – Winning upwards of 50 awards (including Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly, Ovation, andGarland Awards)…

James Baldwin Literary Performance Book Salon Experience at the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives

You are cordially invited to bear witness to The James Baldwin Literary Performance Book Salon Experience with Charles Reese on…

US, Iran, Russia Unite on the Wrestling Mat

NEW YORK - Call it peace through fighting, but wrestlers from the United States, Iran and Russia provided New York with an unusual vision of international harmony when they took to the mat.…

US Researchers Make Embryonic Stem Cells from Skin

WASHINGTON - US researchers have reported a breakthrough in stem cell research, describing how they have turned human skin cells into embyronic stem cells for the first time.…

Kabul Suicide Bombing of NATO Convoy Kills 14

KABUL - A suicide car bomb targeted a foreign military convoy in Kabul on Thursday, killing 14 people including six NATO personnel and two children in the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital for nearly a year.…

Russia, US Seek to Limit ‘wigged spy’ Scandal Damage

MOSCOW - Russia and the United States on Wednesday sought to limit the damage…

Amazon Hit by First Strike in Germany

FRANKFURT - German employees of Amazon staged their first-ever walkouts on Tuesday as the US…

Russia Detains ‘American CIA Agent’ in Moscow

MOSCOW - Russia on Tuesday said it had detained an alleged American CIA agent…

NATO Toll Rises To 8 On Day of Afghan Attacks

KABUL - A total of eight NATO soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Saturday --…

Afghan President Confirms Receiving CIA Cash

KABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai confirmed Monday that his office has received money…

Survivors Reunite For Holocaust Museum Tribute

WASHINGTON - More than 840 Holocaust survivors and some of the US soldiers who…

CROWDIMPACT: The Importance of Social Enterprise Through Crowdfunding

This past April, techies, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and the local community came together at the Real Office Centers (ROC) in Santa Monica to support Social Entrepreneurship in an event titled CROWDIMPACT.…

Leaders Learning To Tell Stories by Sherry Benjamins

Peter Meyers, founder of Stand & Deliver, a San Francisco based communications company, invited me to meet incredible managers, his coaching faculty and learn about “harnessing the power of the spoken word”.…

Four Perfect Pitch Ideas by Isha Edwards

Isha Edwards - The key to pitching effectively in business or in the workplace is to introduce the concept gradually. Although you certainly want to make your pitch as compelling as a movie trailer, you do not want to offer so much that those in…

Can You Market Successfully Without Social Media?

Isha Edwards - According to the American Marketing Association, marketing is defined as the “activity,…

The Rise of Big Data Use in Marketing

Isha Edwards - The rate of human interaction alone ensures that big data analytics will…

Social Media & Other Communications Faux Pas

Isha Edwards - The easiest way to minimize communication faux pas online is to employ…

Activism Media – Media Making a Difference!

Activism Media is Hollywood media projects effecting positive change, and an array of other incredible,…

Effective Networking: Solid Leads, Lasting Impression

Isha Edwards - Networking is a lot like branding. The more narrow your focus,…

Home Networking for Dummies

Why would you want to network home PCs? Vendors say Internet access is the most…

“True West” Review by Rose Desena

True West is a gut-wrenching tale of two estranged brothers. One a petty thief and drifter (Lee) and the other a Hollywood screenwriter (Austin). They come together at their mother’s house in the desert where Austin is house sitting. …

“What the Butler Saw” Written by Joe Orton

Dr. Prentice (Phillip Apoian) is a shrink at a fancy psychiatric clinic; he is also a philandering husband of a nymphomaniac (Maria Pavone), who had an affair in the linen closet with a blackmailing porter (Frank Weidner) who works at a historic hotel.…

“One White Crow” by Dale Griffith Stamos

This is a great script and it’s a decent enough production that I am comfortable recommending it. The Edgemare is a pleasant theater with a good bar next door; its Santa Monica location makes it a good choice for Westsiders.…

Season Opener “DYING CITY” by Christopher Shinn

Los Angeles, CA – Winning upwards of 50 awards (including Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle,…

James Baldwin Literary Performance Book Salon Experience at the ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives

You are cordially invited to bear witness to The James Baldwin Literary Performance Book Salon…

“Proof” by David Auburn Reviewed by Rosé Desena

Aliah Whitmore, as director, brings this tender story alive with her skilled hand and great…

“Annapurna” Written by Sharr White

A bleak trailer park stuck in the middle of nowhere is an interesting setting…

When The Past Comes Back by Mildred Dumas

I am producing another of Mildred's plays, "When The Past Comes Back..." It is…

“Yesterday’s” Theater by the Blind Review by Rose Desena

This inspirational performance of an original script by Colin Simson and Lindsay Nyman is heartfelt…

Vitamin D: Why It’s Easy to Be Deficient

Vitamin D also has many other functions in the body. It helps control the growth of your cells, improves your immunity, provides nerve and muscle strength, and reduces disease-causing inflammation in your body.…

US Researchers Make Embryonic Stem Cells from Skin

WASHINGTON - US researchers have reported a breakthrough in stem cell research, describing how they have turned human skin cells into embyronic stem cells for the first time.…

US Appeals Morning-After Pill Ruling

WASHINGTON - The US Department of Justice appealed a federal judge's ruling ordering regulators to provide emergency contraception to women and girls of all ages.…

Pfizer Profits Up Despite 9% Revenue Drop

NEW YORK - US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Tuesday reported higher earnings but lower revenues…

What to Expect From Partial Knee Replacement Surgery

Your orthopedic specialist, working closely with your family doctor, will determine which type of procedure…

Can Everyday Hassles Make You Depressed?

In new research published in Psychological Science, Charles et al. (2013) looked at people's reactions…

Participate In The Cancer Prevention Study April 18th – May 9th

Heather Martin - Beginning April 18th, the American Cancer Society is offering an unprecedented opportunity…

10 Reasons Why You Should Drink Your Food

The juicing and blending craze is in full swing these days, and for good reason.…

Three-Parent Babies: Controversial IVF Procedure

Creating babies with three genetic parents via IVF in order to defeat inherited diseases has…

E-Learning Solutions Kicking Out the Conventions

E-learning has redefined knowledge solutions in many ways. After its introduction learning for organisations has acquired a new name - 'web based interactive training'. Social learning services provided by e-learning service providers help employees to manage …

Uproar to LAUSD Integration of Special Ed. Center

After being notified that their children were being integrated without prior knowledge, Banneker parents sought out school administrators for answers but were instead given vague responses.…

Athletes and Education: Why They Should Earn a College Degree

Sport's heroes are role models. Young aspiring athletes look to these 'heroes' and idolize everything about them, including their lack of education. Young boys; especially, look at the stars' wealth and prestige and believe that they accomplished all of this without a good education. For…

Survey: Young People Concerned: Jobs, College, Violence

A Boys and Girls Club survey found today’s youth don’t think their issues were addressed…

Sweden’s Education System: Should The US Take Note?

Krischa Esquivel - Sweden’s educational system possesses a democratic mission. This mission, along with…

Dads Read to Children in LA School to Promote Literacy

Many of the students, ages 5 to 12, at the 99th Street Elementary School in…

“Super- intendent of the Year” Turns Around a N.C. Schools

We adopted a new system using digital resources as our primary curriculum model. We gave…

The Education Gender Gap: How Boys Can Catch Up

In the U.S. and most other countries in the world, women have not only…

Why Every Kid Should Be Able to Do Math Without a Calculator

A 2007 report by the Institute of Education Sciences and the National Center for Education…