World News: July 2009

The Swine flu scare hit the global airline market with a huge thump. The airline industry has increased efforts to ensure that passengers avoid health risks especially on international flights.  Most carriers in Asia are scared of another SARS episode and have increased their cabin cleaning, installed state-of-the-art air filters and are allowing in-flight staff [...]

Ralph Nader: It’s Time For Renewable Energy

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  After years of opposing or ridiculing renewable energy, the giant oil companies are using a new approach.  A recent ExxonMobil advertising campaign put it this way: “Oil, gas, coal, biofuels, nuclear, wind, solar….to fuel the future we need them all.” Not an unexpected maneuver from a fossil fuel company that has owned Washington and [...]

Business News: July 2009

General Motors and Chrysler higher-ups defended their strategy for down sizing dealerships during a Senate hearing calling it, “a painful but necessary part of creating leaner, more competitive companies.”  Fritz Henderson, chief executive of General Motors, and James E. Press, vice chairman of Chrysler, stated that dealerships selling small numbers of vehicles were weighing down [...]

Dr. Kourosh Maddahi, DDS Harmony-Balance & Creating Healthy & Beautiful Smiles

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  For 21 years, Dr. Kourosh Maddahi has dedicated himself to building a practice based on excellent service, state-of-the-art procedure and commit- ment to the well being of his patients.  From CNN to Oprah, FOX 11, TLC’s-10 years Younger, Entertainment Tonight, ITV, Extreme Makeover, to People magazine and beyond—Maddahi oversees one of the most successful [...]

State & U.S. News: July 2009

Four men accused of attempting to blow up two New York synagogues and shoot down military planes plead “not guilty” to the charges in a White Plains, New York City court.  A federal grand jury indictment accused the men of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction and conspiracy to acquire and use anti-air craft [...]

BAI LING

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  Some think Hollywood is about blondes, long extensions and designer labels… maybe so, but if you are looking to break free of the ‘cookie-cutter-crowd’ carve out your own identity, and still see your name in lights—then listen up and take a few notes from actress Bai Ling.   One of very few actresses in [...]

Los Angeles World Affairs Council Luncheon With Speaker Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego

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    The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Los Angeles World affairs Council hosted an invitation only luncheon, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, in Century City.  The topic of the business luncheon: The Bottom of the Pyramid to the Rescue of the Global Economy. Could a “trickle-up recovery” [...]

Beverly Hills BMW

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