Rescue…Don’t Buy!

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  By now—EVERYBODY on planet earth should know to rescue…not buy when choosing a pet. The day of the ‘Animal Shelter’ is long gone as newandmodern LosAngelesAnimal Care Centers take on the task of not only helping pets in need, but offering assistance to people in finding solutions to their pet needs. With passage of L.A.’s Proposition F, the Fire andAnimal Facilities Bond, in 2000, [...]

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery

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  Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, Inc. The Best of Everything in Challenging Times! The first thing I noticed at BeverlyHills Plastic Surgery, in Beverly Hills, is that everything was exquisite, down to thesmallest detail. The Chanel-inspired suite, completewith crystal chandeliers and white marble floors, has such a sophisticated and calming feel. I was gracefully greeted by Christine Chiu, ManagingPartner andwife of Dr.Gabriel Chiu. Christine [...]

Publishers Note: Feb 09

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Let’s compare protectionism in Beverly Hills with protectionism in the United States. Protectionism is a termused to label specific economic policies or doctrines that a government adopts to ‘protect’ workers and businesses in its territory. Protectionism directly influences a free market by providing incentives for citizens and businesses to purchase goods from sources that more positively effect its economy. In our case it’s protecting Beverly Hills [...]

SMOKEY ROBINSON

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  A Music Icon For All Ages Music headliners come and go over decades, and for babyboomers when we talk about music greats of “our day” our kids don’t have a clue who we mean.  Not the case with Smokey Robinson.  With the man comes a legendary name and unmistakable voice as cool for our [...]

Overcoming Life’s Challenges by Dr. Sophie Duriez

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Dr. Solution: Riding The Wave of Success Our fascination with the downfalls, upheavals and misfortunes of celebrities has something to do with our old ‘reptilian’ brain. This good old crocodile brain, the “emotional brain” is located right behind our eyes. Wired for negativity, this crocodile guy doesn’t think, but reacts instinctively to situations interpreted as [...]

World News

  The Chinese government has just recently announced that it will grant farmers throughout the country the right to own farmland; this new proclomation comes forth in an effort to help fight off starvation and increase food production. President Nicolas Sarkozy has now threatened to take a publishing company to court unless the company withdraws [...]

RALPH NADER: Talks Bottom Line

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    Bailout…Economy…Auto Industry…Environment… Nader went for the auto industry’s jugular with a vengeance back in 1965 when he published his first book, ‘Unsafe at Any Speed’ outing car manufacturers for making unsafe vehicles.  He made headlines when executives of General Motors who hired investigators to harass him went before a televised Senate committee hearing [...]

TIS’ THE SEASON TO PARTY…

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  Simin Hashemizadeh, Director of South Pacific Surgery Center in Encino throws a surprise Birthday Bash for Suzanne Takowsky, Beverly Hills Times Magazine Editor and Persian Music SuperStar Andy Madadian keeps the event in partytime overdrive until the wee hours…  WHAT A NIGHT!  The Prince of Persian Music Andy Madadian was hotter than ever, the crowd roared, [...]

THE BROCKOVICH REPORT

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What You Don’t Know Just Might Kill You! MAKING THE DECISION TO GO ‘GREEN’ By Erin Brockovich Let me start off this issue by saying that I am as ‘GREEN’ now as I have ever been.  My concern for the environment, health and welfare for all of us has not lessened, and it never will. [...]

Beverly Hills Life & Times

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  It’s hard to believe that another year is over.  Looking back at 2008 the view seems to be…good to have known you, but glad you are going, going, gone!  The one good thing about welcoming a new year is we can look back to what did not work, and change it. CHANGE.  The most [...]