Mining is a dirty, dangerous, and yet necessary business. The workers who endure these conditions, from the copper mines in the Atacama Desert to the coal tunnels in West Virginia, know the perils when they start such jobs, but handle the work with grit, grace, and dignity. The tragedies in West Virginia, Utah, China, and the averted catastrophe in Chile should send a message to the rest of us.
Glee is one of the best shows on television for countless reasons. The witty writing, Heather Morris and her one liners, and Jane Lynch is the perfect Adidas model. But as a former band geek, I, and many others, can relate to this show. Plus the brilliance of the Glee is its introduction to the younger generation to songs what I guess could be now called oldies; and the older generation can learn about today’s hottest music artists.
Please join us late Sunday afternoon, October 3, 5:30pm, at Parkman Triangle for some acoustic guitar music by musician Billy Gill, and who, is also an outstanding yoga instructor. We want to raise awareness of the micro-park while also showcasing young local talent
Like other European states, Montenegro has suffered from its share of pollution and kindred environmental problems. At the same time, its mountainous terrain is packed with recreational opportunities, from its stunning coast to idyllic mountains. One town that could see a surge in tourism is Mojkovac, only 65 miles from the nation’s capital, Podgorica.
The Women in Green Forum got it right, especially during yesterday’s panel on consumer products and packaging. The emphasis was on packaging. The panel offered a balance of industry associations, manufacturers, and advocates. Valid points were brought up on all sides, and due to time constraints, the discussion was not as vibrant as we would have liked, but thought provoking nonetheless.
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti will be in attendance this Saturday, August 14, at 11:00 a.m. for the ribbon cutting ceremony that will officially open Silver Lake’s new “urban lounge!” Councilman Garcetti was a huge part of the project: his office contributed over $4000 which was used to demolish that old patch of asphalt that paved the way to creating a new green space for the district’s residents who live south of Sunset Boulevard.
Yesterday, on a warm Sunday afternoon, we joined a few hundred people who walked to remember Dr. Marc Abrams. The Walking Man of Silver Lake passed away last week unexpectedly at a very young age of 58.
Dr. Marc Abrams unexpectedly passed away Wednesday at the age of 58. A successful physician who was a lover of history and classical music, he was known in these parts—affectionately—as the “Walking Man of Silver Lake.” Every day he walked about 14 to 20 miles, along Hyperion, Rowena, Silver Lake Boulevard, and Sunset. Silver Lake [...]
Here are the facts when you stay in a hotel – you still are at a place where they are leaving the lights on way too much. The waste in water and food is huge. These hotels still require a massive build-out or a remodeling. And we have all experienced the disappointment of “looks great on a website, is a hole on arrival.”
The arguments over what’s livable and sustainable will always drone on; but they are screeching in Asia, where cities are reaching their tipping point. The transformation from rural to urban has had enormous consequences for the Pacific Rim; Tokyo has long been a mega-city, but the Seoul of 1950 would be unrecognizable today, and the rural poor still stream into cities like Jakarta and Manila.