PENNSYLVANIA—On January 23, 2012, the Pennsylvania State Legislature passed H.R. 535, which declared 2012 to be "The Year of the Bible." What ever happened to the First Amendment to the Constitution?
LAUREL CANYON—I’m a sucker for old architecture, so off I went to get a tour the “back of the house” at the
El Capitan - excuse me - The Disney El Capitan Theater on Sunset.
LAUREL CANYON—For our local Lamp Designer, Partricia Friedman, her art is about the esthetics of the physical structure, and the evocative response she generates from her lapms' illumination.
BEVERLY HILLS—Some go through life with an idea that certain things are inevitable - and some things are. However, not all things are quite so inevitable as it may seem.
LOS ANGELES—Education is about the hearts and minds of our children. The problem is that we have lots of people who have widely varying/hostile opinions contesting for space in the educational hierarchy.
LAUREL CANYON—Weird stories about local plants always peak my curiosity.The science of plants forces you to ask a lot of questions, and only sometimes provides answers and always challenges assumptions.
LAUREL CANYON—While searching for the roots of the Lookout Inn perched on Appian Way, I discovered an entry in the 1932 Los Angeles Phone Directory for
8745 Appian Way.
LAUREL CANYON—There is still intrigue surrounding the Cold War military installations in the
Santa MonicaMountains.The idea of military installations embedded in civilian areas causes us pause, however...
LOS ANGELES—People seem to think today that the way things are is the way they have always been. This is a comforting notion for those people who want there to be no possibility for real, meaningful change.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—When people from around the world came to the U.S., their dysfunctional behaviors changed, making a nation of brotherly love. But those times are regrettably over.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As Americans, we have to understand How and Why America was founded; and how America is being destroyed from within. This week, learn why America was settled.
HOLLYWOOD—According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll, fully one-third of Americans are skipping dental care because of the high cost of treatment.
UNITED STATES—The idea of being able to claim complete and utter credit for a great idea, is something many would like to do, but ultimately, roots can be traced back to at-least general sources.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—If the nation can survive the Republican primary process we’ll be a stronger country truthfully. The viciousness last week at the Republican Presidential candidates debate, unreal.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—What a week in political and national security news. With so many protests going on in the U.S., one that we all agree should not be going on, continues to this day. Westboro Baptist speaks hatred loud and clear.
HOLLYWOOD—The school budget-cuts in education across the nation have already resulted in affecting how our youngsters are able to communicate. Now let us discuss the decline of the English language.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bullying is a major problem facing our youth today in our nation’s schools and also when they go home for the day. You the parents need to always be there to help combat your child's fears.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—What is it about old American sayings that seem to never go out of style? Remember, “Chickens always come home to roost?” Well, President Obama and the opposing Republican party are about to find out the meaning of this.
LAUREL CANYON—When the state budget threatens to close down our parks, it’s a big deal. With reduced staff and funding we all need to take responsibility as stewards for our parks. What can you do?
