May 11th, 2010
Graduation
Standing in line to rent my cap and gown for graduation, a business major told me how unmoved he was by the upcoming ceremony. I can in no way agree with the man. It is true the ceremony itself seems a bit slipshod, there are no assigned seats for the graduating students, no rehearsals and my name [...]
May 11th, 2010
Chosen Ministries Church Utilizes Social Networking To Recruit Youth
Chosen Ministries, in North Hollywood, is a unique gathering place for people of all ages, races and socio-economic status. The church invites anyone to join them for their services throughout the week, especially their Sunday celebrations. Chosen is one of the few bilingual churches in the San Fernando Valley and caters to both English and [...]
May 7th, 2010
Ideas for Mother’s Day
Mother’s day is a holiday that gets more expensive as time goes on, and more mothers enter your life, and can be difficult to shop for. Everybody starts with one, their biological mother, and eventually, after finding that one true love of your life and marrying him or her, you inherit another, the mother-in-law. And finally, [...]
May 6th, 2010
Why chase a love that isn’t chasing you?
Why do people insist on chasing someone who does not want to be caught? I’ve done it, and I’m sure we all have at one point in our lives–or know of someone who has. Why people, why? I will admit, there is something extremely seductive about a man who–after I call him and he does [...]
May 6th, 2010
Stop being a doormat
With today’s world surrounding social networking sites, it comes as no surprise when I see personal status updates on friends’ pages. You know the familiar updates of a boyfriend caught cheating; girlfriends who are too clingy; and the infamous breakup status. Today I was on a friend’s Facebook page (and no I’m no stalker, I [...]
May 1st, 2010
Big league fun and big time savings
Too often, the high cost of attending sporting events keeps fans from attending their favorite teams’ games. There is, however, a way to watch local professional sports without paying high ticket costs or dealing with raucous crowds of people. The Los Angeles-area is home to several minor league baseball teams. Pessimists will immediately disregard of [...]
May 1st, 2010
Hold on your living room: 3D TVs are here!
Fans of Captain EO and IMAX theatres will have more to cheer about as electronics companies begin unveiling their new 3D TV sets this summer. Electronics companies like Philips, Sony and Samsung are already beginning to shell out the new 3D-ready TV sets, allowing viewers to be able to watch live TV in 3D for the [...]
May 1st, 2010
Legal pot? Not yet, says cannabis salesman
The clock is nearing 1 p.m., and the date is April 19, 2011. Outside of a 7-Eleven store in Granada Hills, two men who are on a break from work decide it was time for a smoke. One man pulls out a pack, takes out a cigarette out and lights it up. After a puff, [...]
Apr 23rd, 2010
Korean BBQ at the Pine Tree
My friends and I drove down Reseda Boulevard in search a restaurant that deviated from the fast food variety. Stopped at a red light with our windows down, a waft of smoky grilled meat filled the car. We tracked down the scent at Pine Tree Korean BBQ. The outside of the restaurant resembled a run-down [...]
Apr 21st, 2010
Interview or Sales Pitch?
How to tell when your job interview is really a sales pitch, in 12 steps: 1- Without asking for a copy of your resume, a company representative schedules an interview. 2- The business’ lobby is decorated with self-empowerment posters reminding you that success is purely in your hands. 3- A girl arrives for her interview dressed in a t-shirt and jeans [...]
Apr 11th, 2010
Coldwater Canyon Park: Natural Forest Within The City
Tucked away in the hills between Beverly Hills and Studio City you will find a park that is the model for a sustainable and healthy earth. Tree People built this park, also known as the Coldwater Canyon Park, to educate visitors on the importance of caring for the environment. The park, which opened in 2008, [...]
Apr 7th, 2010
Michael Jackson still inspires Human Nature
It’s been almost a year since the “King of pop” died in his Los Angeles home. I recall watching the televised Michael Jackson Memorial weeks later. It left me inspired.
