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Articles from the February 16, 2018 edition


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  • Genesis Open: Adam Scott, Dustin Johnson Tee Off

    Observer Staff|Feb 16, 2018

    Bubba Watson is moving to challenge for the lead in the morning tee times, reaching 5 under to join first round leader Tony Finau, Patrick cantlay, and Jamie lovemark Friday morning. The move of the day so far has been made by Rafa Cabrera Bello, who is five under through ten holes and one stroke behind. Watson's playing partner, world number one Dustin Johnson has failed to make a charge and is three over par. Marquee players Tiger Woods, Phil mickleson, and Rory McIlroy tee off in the...

  • VA West Los Angeles draft master plan at a Townhall

    Feb 16, 2018

    VA West Los Angeles held a town hall in Wadsworth Theatre regarding the Draft Master Plan to build 1,200 units of permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System introduced Meghan Flanz as the new Executive Director of the West LA Campus Master Plan. We welcome Ms. Flanz to the Los Angeles veteran community and look forward to her leadership. The Town Hall also included status updates on the Progammatic Environmental Impact Study, Metro Purple Line...

  • Let's Talk About Sex: The AVN Novelty Expo at the Hard Rock Cafe was the Oscars of Porn

    Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny|Feb 16, 2018

    "I don't know the question, but sex is definitely the answer." --Woody Allen Edible Skinny was lucky enough to attend the AVN Novelty Expo at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino a few weeks ago. The AVN Novelty Expo is the Adult Entertainment Industry's premiere B2B event. The AVN Novelty Expo brings together the latest and greatest items from a wide range of cutting edge companies such as toys, lingerie, lotions, sex furniture and other novelty items. All and all, there were about 350 exhibitors are...

  • Healthy Aphrodisiac Desserts for Your Sweetie with Amy Reiley's Eat Cake Naked

    Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny|Feb 16, 2018

    Just in time for Valentine's Day, make that perfect Aphrodisiac dessert for your Special Pumpkin, Apple of Your Eye, or Little Cabbage (it's a French idiomatic phrase...) with Eat Cake Naked by Amy Reiley and Delahna Flagg. Amy Reiley is recognized as a leading authority on aphrodisiac foods. Her work as been featured in publications as varied as Playboy, National Geographic and The New York Times. Reilly decided to write a book of aphrodisiac desserts because "they're the perfect thing to eat...

  • UC Berkeley, Evergreeen State College, Among The Most Restrictive of Free Speech

    Washington Times|Feb 16, 2018

    By Bradford Richardson, reposted because of its urgency. Harvard University and the University of California at Berkeley are used to being ranked among America's top colleges, but a ranking issued by a campus watchdog on Monday isn't much to write home about. Both schools are included on the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education's annual list of the 10 worst colleges for free speech. The foundation's executive director, Robert Shibley, said students, faculty and administrators are going...

  • Ten Years Later, Family of Venice Beach Murder Victim Seeks Justice in Unsolved Murder

    JoAnn Pine|Feb 16, 2018

    In 2008, a 25 year old man was murdered on Venice Beach and partially buried in the sand. Earlier that evening, he had been approached by my friend, who also leads a drum circle in Southern CA. He was on the boardwalk, playing guitar, and she invited him to join her circle. She gave him a card, which was later found in Nathan's pocket. His father, Richard, contacted her to find out if she knew anything about what had happened to Nathan. She told me about it, and because I build websites, I...

  • The Septuagenerian Intern: 3 Reasons Why Hiring Older Employees Is A Smart Decision

    Andrew Simon, Simon Associates|Feb 16, 2018

    In the 2015 movie The Intern, Robert DeNiro starred as a 70-year-old widower who returns to the workforce as an under-appreciated and seemingly out-of-step intern working for a young boss played by Anne Hathaway. Initially, Hathaway's character can't quite relate to this baby boomer who ditched retirement out of boredom, but by the film's finale she comes to appreciate his skills and experience. In real life you're unlikely to encounter many septuagenarian interns, but it's not unusual for...