GLAM NIGHT FIGHT NIGHT!!!

GLAM NIGHT FIGHT NIGHT

AARON SAVVY & HIS DOWN AND DIRTY CAGE FIGHTERS
and FASHION SHOW BY ROBERT MORAN!

PLUS DJ’S • FOOD • DRINKS & MORE!

 

 

Aaron Savvy has an incredible record of 10 wins and 1 loss on the acclaimed television series FX’S Original Toughman. In the boxing World of Toughman, Aaron faces three-one-minute rounds of nothing but raw Hail Mary’s to the face. Kick it up a notch by throwing Aaron back into the ring 5-10 minutes later with a new fighter who’s fresh. Aaron faces not just one, two, or even three fights–but five fights on a given night. Four of which he is forced to face fresh fighters.  Aaron Savvy is indeed a toughman. 

You do not want to miss Aaron Savvy facing some of the toughest competition around–
LIVE AT GLAM NIGHT FIGHT NIGHT!

Robert Moran is a highly sought after make-up artist and hair stylist at
Eric Serena Hair Design in Los Angeles.

 

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Celebrity Soup With Jill Garneski

By Jill Garneski

Los Angeles is the land of celebrity restaurants and parties. If you are not away on vacation this month, you might want to check out some of the ‘secret hangouts’ of the stars.

Chef Onil Chibas of Elements Kitchen brings a “New American Cuisine” to Pasadena (and anyone who wants their meals catered) that combines classic European preparations and flavors ranging from Southwestern and Asian to Caribbean. The menu combines the freshest, organic, locally grown produce—daily specials inspired by a local Farmer’s Market. The Chef’s passion to delight the palate and spirit are deliciously presented to patrons like Mary J. Blige, Heart and Neil Diamond.

Elements Kitchen 626-440-0100
107 South Fair Oaks Pasadena, CA

If you were a devotee of Chai Dynasty in Downtown Los Angeles, you were probably disappointed to find its gone! After 21 years of some of the best Chinese chow in L.A., government officials, celebrities (they are QT on name dropping!) and locals will be happy to know they’ve moved to trendy Los Feliz. You can still get your fab favorites! Their phone number is the same and they still deliver.

Chai Dynasty 323-667-3388
1813 Hillhurst Avenue Los Feliz, CA

Le Petit Bistro is open until midnight most nights serving up traditional French cuisine. Yes, there’s an alternative to a late night hot dog in L. A.! If you want a good steak and martini… that’s on the menu too, along with Blue Crab Cakes and the Bistro’s famous Onion Soup Gratinee. They opened the patio which adds to the ambience. Georges & Robert Lachkar and Albert Emkies own this little hideaway that entertains the likes of Robert Foster, Suzanne Somers, Salma Hayek, Dyan Cannon & Sean Connery.

Le Petit Bistro 310-289-9797
631 N. La Cienega Bl. Los Angeles, CA

Next door…famous John & Pete’s Fine Wine and Spirits. Stars, agents, producers, music moguls and locals stop in regularily. Have John & Pete’s bar at a party, or call John & Pete’s for that special gift. Opened in 1938 by John Pene and Pete Burra it’s one of the most successful wine and spirit shops in L.A. There’s parking in the back—a rare treat in L.A.

John & Pete’s Fine Wine and Spirits
621 N. La Cienega Blvd. 310-657-3080

Also, don’t miss all the stars and goodies at the new Pavilions in West Hollywood. Peter Dills was there on August 15 doing his chef thing with the help of BOA Steakhouse! It was total yum!

Beverly Hills Times Supper Club: See What All The Buzz Is About…

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Health & Fitness With Aaron Savvy: The Best YOU Awaits!

 

As an elite fitness trainer I consider myself to be at the top.   My goal is to guide and train you to be the best “YOU”— you can be.  I don’t believe in steroids or illegal substances.  They’re quick and easy solutions with devastating results: stroke, heart attack and severe acne to name a few.  What I do believe in is mental preparation and hard work.

I come from a very athletic family and always refused to settle for average.  I have always pushed myself to perform at the best of my ability in my workouts and through nutrition.  I’ve dedicated my life to learning how the body works and mastering the “mental aspect” of fitness.

I don’t give clients a workout to do and that’s it because they fall back into bad habits all too easily.  Instead, I create a “healthy lifestyle” and it starts in the mind.  Amazingly, people skip the first and most important ingredient to  getting in shape—the mental preparation that it takes to get started.

7 Days In A Week…

24 Hours In A Day…

Pick Three Hours A Week  

Pick three hours a week to dedicate to your body.  I suggest  Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.  Forget: I work long days, have kids, have to travel, etc. I call these “crutches.”  All it takes is reorganizing to make it happen.  Your body is the most important thing you have.  If it breaks down, your job, family and your health suffers.  Reprogram by engraving a new “must-do” in your brain.  Our “to do’s” include shower, brush our teeth, eat, go to work.  Now insert “GO TO THE GYM.”   Do it until it becomes a habit. This moment, commit to building a new you.

So you’ve been out of shape 

for 5 or 6 years…

Weight loss, muscle gain, definition, toning, boost of energy, self-confidence;    why get frustrated or give up when you don’t see results in one or two weeks?  You’ve been out of shape for years!

1. Think about, visualize, and write down your goals and any results that you see. 

2. What inspires you; songs, pictures? When you’re not “feeling” the gym . . . listen to that music, photo, envision   your goal, focus,  get inspired and do it.  3. No matter how silly it seems, talk to yourself on the step-by-step changes you are going to mentally and physically make.  This is a strong tool and it works.

4. Just DO IT!!!  No options, no excuses, don’t think about it—just go!

Once you decide to take that first step, visit AaronSavvy.com for continuous coaching, tips, and training suggestions. 

I also answer fitness and diet questions at aaron@aaronsavvy.com

Defining Beauty With Robert Moran

 

I discovered my talents for hair and makeup growing up in a town outside the San Joaquin Valley.  My mother Lydia owned her version of a Steel Magnolia hair salon.  I watched her transform clients bringing their beauty out and  knew that’s what I wanted to do.  Leaving my family behind to chase my dreams in Los Angeles was a tough decision, but led me into a career that I love.  Hair style, color and makeup. 

First step: I was hired by MAC and achieved star status in the company.  For more than 5 years I traveled the world as a lead makeup artist.  An unforgettable experience, but in the back of my mind I knew that I wanted my own makeup line.  I  found it at Eric Serena, a boutique salon in Beverly Hills. The salon is mecca for a varied client list of singers, actors and models, all looking for a unique color, cut and style of their own. 

Makeup For All Ages

I wanted to create a makeup line for ages— 16 to 60-plus.  

My priorities were:

•Healthy for the skin

•Mineral based

•For all skin types •Doesn’t clog pores

•Doesn’t seep  into facial lines

Most mineral makeup makes  skin itchy and dry.  I looked for minerals that fed the skin essential vitamins and left skin smooth and porcelain.  It took six years and working with leading  skin experts and the same chemists who do products for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and  Clinique.

Lipstick • Mascara • Cover Stick

Corrective Cover Creme  •  Antioxidant Lip Plumping Tint

Vitamin Stick • Lip/Eye Pencils

Liquid Eyeliner • Shimmer Paints

Simple, elegant daytime to dramatic nighttime; your journey beings here.

 

I’m a 49 year old cosmetic veteran and am fortunate to have experienced an array of cosmetic lines since my late teens.  I attended an upscale event with a lot of media and Robert did my make up.  The color palates of Robert’s line are superior to others, bar none.  The amazing foundation is as light as a feather and healthy for all skin types being that it is a mineral foundation.  It was such a unique experience I left the studio so very pleased.  Compliments from my acquaintances that evening made me realize that I was going back to Robert.  I suspended my search for other cosmetic lines and encourage those ready for a change to meet Robert and share an incredible make over experience at the Eric Serena Hair and Design Studio and I promise that you will absolutely be glad that you did and I also promise that you will not find another collection superior to his.

Thank you Robert, Linda

To make an appointment with Robert contact:

Eric Serena Hair Design
8757 Colgate Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90048-3920
(310) 271-3240

Beverly Hills Hair Restoration: Dr. Payam John Kahen

 

Enough with all of the shampoos, lotions, special creams and even electrical devices and hair pieces that seem to promise every- thing and deliver little or nothing.  A hair transplant is probably your best option, but it’s vital that you understand treatment options.  Beverly Hills Hair Restoration, evaluates all surgical and non-surgical options with you.  All it takes is a simple consultation.  Let Dr. Kahen and his hair restoration staff answer questions and guide you to a more  youthful look. 

Are You A Hair Transplant Candidate?

“Natural looking results are so important.  My hair transplants look 100% natural because I use the smallest recipient site incisions and look for the highest density areas to take hair from,” said Dr. Kahen.  “The secret to successful and natural hair transplants is simple:  Taking the time and effort to make those tiny incisions.  It’s tedious and most hair transplant doctors don’t want to do it.  That’s when patients are left with huge spaces between hair follicles and an unnatural hairline.”

Dr. Kahen and his staff use microscopes to make sure that each incision is perfect. His team of surgical hair transplant technicians each have at least eight years of experience in the field.  Using microscopes ensures that they can create a hairline that is so natural—it is literally undetectable! 

“Hair restoration procedures are a very personal and sensitive issue.  We keep all of our consultations and surgical procedures private and confidential,”  Dr. Kahen said. “We achieve patient  satisfaction by making certain that our patients receive the personal treatment that they deserve and that includes a quick recovery time even though hair restoration surgery is a minimally invasive procedure.”

Dr. Kahen is a leading hair transplant surgeon.  His unique hair replacement technique offers natural results using innovative hair transplant surgery. 

“If you have been considering hair restoration come to our office.  Our goal is to offer an informative consultation so that you can make the best decision possible.  Hair restoration is one of the most life-changing decisions  that you will ever make.”      

 

Payam John Kahen, M.D.

Beverly Hills Hair Restoration

50 N. La Cienega Blvd., Suite 200  Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Phone:310.289.0901   Fax:310.388.3038   www.BeverlyhillsHR.com

Erin Brockovich: Media Negativity & Why People Are Obsessed With It…

 

Whenever I go out of the country, as exciting as it is to experience new cultures and see the sights, it’s always good to get back home. There are draw- backs of course, pedestrian chores pile up while you’re away.  Phone calls, old mail,  bills, and a pile of pending work that expands a little each day until you finally attack it: that prosaic stuff is gradually taken care of.  Of course, jet lag strikes like a ton of bricks while you’re playing catch-up; you’re perky while everyone else is winding down or lurking around like a zombie during normal active time.  Depending on how laggy that lag is, it can be zombiehood full time, until normalcy creeps back.

Certainly, after the long trip to Mumbai India, and Istanbul Turkey—there is no place like home.  A speaking tour can be a breathless rush with no time to think about anything, but what’s going on in the moment.  Inevitably a big part of lag recovery/getting back to speed is catching up on the news. And let me tell you what really floored me after a recent trip was watching the negativity coming from every news channel that I turned on; from every newspaper that I picked—bad news from  every corner of the world. 

All we see, all we hear is negative, negative, negative.  I know that the business of journalism is all about reporting news for people to read.  And probably because people tend to be attracted to reading the bad stuff, journalists tend to present negative information because that’s the market people consume.   But it’s ridiculous.  Because the majority of people’s appetite runs to the bad that is going on …the media is doing all it can to ensure that everything we hear and read is nothing but negative.  How about some- thing positive for a change? 

Come on journalism people.  After all the time you spent presenting Obama as the poster child of hope, why are you now stapling his photo on the wall and making him your bulls-eye for the next four years. The press thrives on tearing down, but this is ridiculous. The LA Times led the local pack with, “Liberals not pleased with go-slow approach by Obama” and, “Where’s the President Obama who promised to unite us?” and “GOP Senators say Obama Off to a Bad Start.”  And this isn’t even scratching the surface of the negativity we face on a daily basis.  Good God.  Can we realistically expect the man to cut taxes for 95% of Americans, cure the energy crisis, heal the economy, raise the standards of education, change bankruptcy laws, end the war, and restore our standing in the world—etc., etc, etc. overnight?

I want to remind everyone that we elected someone who gives us the promise of hope.  He said, “It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today.”

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We put him in the hot seat.  It took a lot of us to vote him in.  He can’t do this alone.  We all have to help.  I look at my own backlog of work and it looks insurmountable, but I know I can do it.  That attitude should apply to the country as well.  We didn’t get here overnight.  Our recovery will take time.  Let’s give our president  some breathing room.  Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was our economy.  Government wheels have always grinded slowly in a cumbersome, clanky, make-shift sort of way, but they do turn.  Why not give President Obama time to let his political WD-40 sink in?

What or who is behind this negativity?

If I could draw cartoons, this is what I would draw:  A few fat cat CEOs walking up a steep hill without forethought or vision to look on the other side of the hill, where the rest of us—millions and millions of us—wait in anger at being robbed, victimized and disenfranchised at those who skimmed profit packages while millions of us who might have been in their financial custodianship instead, lost their homes.   Home Depot’s Chief Executive Robert Nardelli who retired with a $210 million package, and the Madoffs of the world are happy that the spotlight is on President Obama. If we look at who stands to profit from the negativity is it industry?  But what would there be to gain?  Who gains is the media who is simply looking for something to fill up their pages. Regardless where  blame is placed, it is the media who can help light the way with a little change of attitude.

Remember Pandora’s box?  You know, that mythological box of evils, all of which escaped when Pandora opened it to satisfy her curiosity–leaving trapped in the box one last entity: hope. We should never forget that trapped inside the box of all the evils that inflict the world right now, there is always that germinal seed of hope.  I do believe that if our media is going to talk about the ills and evils of government, let’s not leave hope in the box, but put her on the page too, and keep her in our hearts.  Because always, in addition to the belief in better times to come, and the work and plans it will take to get there, we all need that ray of hope that lights our way.  America is a place where all things are possible.

Congressman Ron Paul: Cap & Trade Will Lead To Capital Flight

 

In my last column, I joked that with public spending out of control and the piling on of the international bailout bill, economic collapse seems to be the goal of Congress.  It is getting harder to joke about such a thing however, as the non-partisan General Accounting Office (GAO) has estimated that the administration’s health care plan would actually cost over a trillion dollars.   This reality check may have given us a temporary reprieve on this particular disastrous policy, however, an equally disastrous energy policy has reared its ugly head on Capitol Hill.

The Cap and Trade Bill HR 2454 was recently voted on.  Proponents claim that this bill will help the environment, but what it really does is put another nail in the economy’s coffin.  The idea is to establish a national level of carbon dioxide emissions, and then sell pollution permits to industry.  HR 2454 also gives federal bureaucrats new power to regulate a wide variety of household appliances, such as light bulbs and refrigerators, and further distorts the market by providing more of your tax money to auto companies.

The Obama administration has pointed to Spain as a shining example of this type of progressive energy policy.  Spain has been massively diverting capital from the private sector into politically favored environmental projects for the better part of a decade, and many people in Washington apparently like what they see.  However, under no circumstances should any- one serious about economic recovery emulate an economy that is now approaching 20 percent unemployment, where every green job that was created, eliminated 2.2 real jobs and cost around $800,000 each!

The real inconvenient truth is that the cost of government taxes, fees, red tape, regulations and bureaucracy is a considerable expense that has to be considered when companies decide where to do business and how many people they can afford to hire.  Increasing governmental burden directly causes capital flight and job losses, as Spain has learned.  In this global economy it’s easy enough for businesses to relocate to countries that are more politically friendly to economic growth.  If our government continues to kick the economy while it is down, it will be a long time before it gets back up.  In fact, jobs are much more likely to go overseas, compounding our problems.  And for what?  

Contrary to claims repeated over and over, there is no consensus in the scientific community that global warming is getting worse or that it is manmade.  In fact, over 30,000 scientists signed a petition recently directly disputing claims on which this policy is based.  Legitimate environmental claims should instead be directed towards the public sector.  The government, especially the military, is the most serious polluter in the country, and is exempt from most EPA regulations.  Meanwhile Washington bureaucrats have classified the very air we exhale as a pollutant and have gone unchallenged in this incredible assertion.  The logical consequence is that there will come a time when we will have to buy a government permit just to emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from our own lungs!

The events on Capitol Hill in the last weeks further demonstrate Washington’s audacity in manufacturing problems just so they can expand government power to solve them.

News Bites: August 2009

 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton & The Global Fight Against Terrorism

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a strong plea to India to come on board and support Washington in helping Pakistan’s fight against terrorism.  It seems that Delhi has asked for results before it will begin  peace talks with the rival.  Clinton ‘s  visit was meant to put to rest any lingering doubts that India may have regarding President Barack Obama’s intention at viewing India’s rise to  a global power status.  Also on Clinton’s agenda was making certain no U.S. arms technology is leaked to third countries.  Clinton was expected to initiate a smoothing of Indo-Pakistani ties that had been broken last year during the Mumbai attacks. Manmohan Singh, the Indian Prime Minister and Pakistani leader Yusuf Raza Gilani finally came to an agreement that they would jointly fight terrorism, however,  Singh made the position that Pakistan must first punish anyone responsible for the Mumbai attacks.

 

Italian Prime Minister, Silvo Berlusconi discovered 30 Phoenician tombs dating back to 300 BC on one of his estates, but didn’t report it. Taped conversations between what is believed to be the Prime Minister and a call girl were leaked to Italy’s left-of-centre press and reveals him boasting about the ancient artifacts. Italian Law requiring any sort of archeological findings be notified to The Ministry Culture in Rome.  Failure to do so could result in fines and one year in jail.

 

A decree to shift the days of the weekend to Friday and Saturday was issued by the Algerian government as a means to boost the North African nation’s withering economy.  Since 1976 Algeria observed its weekends on Thursdays and Fridays, as do other countries such as Iran, and Saudi Arabi.  The new weekend days seems a match for Western schedules and many Muslim countries that observe Friday as Islam’s day of prayer.  The change is set for August. The head of the Algerian employers’ union, Redha Hamiani says that this change could increase Algeria’s gross domestic product up to $800 million a year.

 

Suntech Power Holdings Co, a chinese solar panel maker,  came to an agreement with a unit of China Huadian Corporation to build 500 megawatts of solar projects in China.

Suntech provides crystalline silicon solar panels, design and technical support.  China Huadian takes charge of the investment and development of the projects.  Each  company is set to sign a separate agreement.

 

Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani asks the U.S. to provide real-time intelligence, unmanned aircraft technology/weapons to help Pakistan fight the Taliban without relying on direct attacks from U.S. drones.  Pakistan is willing to carry out its own drone strikes to stop negative public pleas protesting against U.S. aircraft attacks.  Public opinion seems that the U.S. attacks bordering tribal Afghanistan regions bordering have weakened Pakistan’s position to rid eliminate militancy and terrorism on their own.  Requests for weapons has long been a cornerstone in the relationship with the United States, but after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took initiatives for additional military sales to Pakistan’s rival India, which could give about 100 American fighter jets, diplomatic fears worsened as officials stated that India blocks rivers running from Kashmir into Pakistan, causing increased military exercises along the border, training and funding insurgents within Afghanistan to take up arms against them. 

 

Five Roman shipwrecks were found under the sea off Ventotene, a small island between Rome and Naples. Experts say the vessels date back to  between the 1st century B.C. and the 4th century.  Cargo findings included vases for holding wine, pots, olive oil, and a variety of tools.

Khasro Ghoran, the Kurdish leader  hopes to finally get the 300-miles of disputed territory that the Kurdish  government believes it should control.  However, the  territory lies within the borders administered by the central government.  The U.S. is in a dead heat to prevent more tension between  Arabs and Kurds, but Khasro says war will happen if their request is denied.

 

A $2.6 billion loan was approved by the International Monetary Fund for Sri Lanka to assist the nation in rebuilding its economy and replacing reserves as the 26-year civil war came to an end. The lender’s executive board, based in Washington, OK’d the 20-month—$322 million loan, effective immediately.

 

An Afghan parliament member, Malalai Joya said Afghanistan people can govern themselves.  She said the elections next months are a deception,

“showcase for the U.S. government to deceive people around the world.”  She says Nato showers the worst on Afghan people and drug production has increased and funds the Taliban.  In 2007, she was suspended for comparing the parliament to a zoo, but is praised “the bravest woman” in Afghanistan and supported for her opposition to Taliban and druglords.

 

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s  new deputy, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, stepped down when a letter written by leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. demanding his removal.  Mashaei was criticized last year after he made friendly comments to Israel. 

 

Vice President Joe Biden went to Georgia to reaffirm strong ties with the ex-Soviet Republic.  Biden said U.S. support will continue for Georgia while they continue to increase  democratic credentials.  Biden stressed that the gesture did not mean the U.S. would guarantee security.  Georgia requested the U.S. help patrol borders on two disputed regions, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.  Biden  said the U.S. would consider the request, but that Abkhazia and South Ossetia would not be considered separate of Georgia.  Nato promised Georgia and the Ukraine member- ship, but has not set an entry date.

 

An employee from Apple Inc., in China leaped from the 12th floor of his apartment after being suspected of leaking secrets about the company. Reported missing is one of 16 prototypes of the N90 iphone. Sources from Apple say the man’s home was raided after the 25-year old product manager was suspected of the treason.  The incident has now brought an investigation from local police and led to criticism of Apple.

 

Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Iran’s opposition figure stated that he would continue to provoke the protest movement that started with reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.  The election loss was said by many to have been the result of what Iranian’s considered “voter fraud.”  Mousavi said that he thought the protests were a positive move in that they could possibly help trigger a much needed political change to occur in Iran.  Just before  made his announcement, some  of his political analysts and long time supporters were worried that his announcement would oppose a peaceful civil disobedience campaign that of which Iran has never experienced since the Islamic Revolution in the late 1970s.

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