Via press release –LOS ANGELES (Dec. 6, 2013) – Graff Diamonds, synonymous with the most fabulous jewels in the world, is returning for the fourth consecutive year to host the Screen Actors Guild Awards® Green Room and to honor the charitable work of actors and the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. “GRAFF is thrilled to return as the SAG Awards Official […]
(San Diego, CA) The first thing you need to know about Diversionary Theatre’s zany production of Scrooge in Rouge is that it’s okay to kick tradition in the Dickens—Charles Dickens that is. Presented in a high energy and over-the-top fashion, the production features three talented actors who masterfully play 23 characters in drag. Samantha Ginn (Vesta), Tony Houck
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Jhene Aiko is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She began her career as a teenager, contributing vocals for the R&B group B2K in the early 2000’s. Her most recent EP (Extended Play) is called “Sail Out,” which is a play on words from the idiom to “sell out.” Aiko’s voice is very gentle, but her lyrics are
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I love surprises! I had this cookie last year around the holidays, and was pleasantly surprised when I bit into an oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips instead of raisins. Hint: Children will especially enjoy this delicious recipe. This is probably the only way to fool Santa without getting coal for Christmas. Enjoy! (recipe makes 3 1/2
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Last Week’s Headlines The addition of 203,000 new jobs in November helped cut the unemployment rate to 7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s the biggest monthly decline in more than a year, and leaves unemployment at its lowest level since November 2008. The return of furloughed federal government workers was a factor
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On Thursday, December 5, 2013 the world lost South Africa’s first Black president, one of the most influential political activist, and global icons of our time, Nelson Mandela. Over the past few months, news sources have reported on the deteriorating health of the legendary humanitarian, yet hearing of his death at the age of 95
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(Via Press Release) SILVER SPRING, MD, DECEMBER 4, 2013 – TV One announced today that Shannon Cross, Emmy-nominated associate editor for ESPN.com, will join the network’s live daily news program, News One Now, as news anchor. Cross will begin her duties alongside host and managing editor Roland S. Martin, Monday, December 9, 9AM/ET. “We are delighted to
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What excites you most about taking on the presidency of the Ford Foundation? Darren Walker: I have a chance to make a difference by leading a remarkable institution committed to social justice when the very notion of social justice is being contested. Our country’s policies and discourse sometimes feel retrograde, taking us back to when justice
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One of my favorite cakes in the world is Tres Leches cake. It takes some time to make, but it’s fun to make and well worth the wait. This is a chocolate version I found that sounds delicious. It does include dark rum, but don’t worry about children getting a buzz off of it because when you cook any food with alcohol, the
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The holidays are the times of the generosity of gift-giving, but over-spending on holiday gifts becomes a harsh reality when the credit card bill comes in the mail. With that said, remember to plan ahead. Take into consideration these holiday spending tips during this year’s season of giving: Pay cash whenever possible–Beware of buying everything
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