-
Carole Valeskey’s California Dance Institute
Carole Valleskey founded the California Dance Institute (CDI) in 2001. The former Joffrey Ballet principal dancer began the program to help children in underserved neighborhoods learn life skills through dance and music. The program, which is currently in its 12th year now serves over 1400 children in eight schools throughout the Los Angeles area.
-
Porn Industry Leaders Rag On Measure B Condom Ban
“I hope this evening leaves you all satisfied.” This phrase seems simple on its own. However, since this was the final sentence in Ph.D. candidate Courtney White’s introduction to USC’s “An Evening with the Adult Film Industry” the phrase suddenly took on a whole new meaning. The adult business has gained widespread attention in recent [...]
-
Suspect Charged In Sending Letters Containing Poison To Obama And Others
The attorney for the man charged with mailing letters containing ricin to the president and other government officials said her client was innocent Thursday. A statement from the U.S Department of Justice said 45 year old Paul Kevin Curtis faces two federal charges accusing him of threatening the president and others. If convicted, he could [...]
-
Obama Attends Boston Marathon Bombing Tribute
President Obama’s speech aimed to uplift and encourage Americans at Thursday’s ceremony honoring the victim’s of the Boston Marathon bombing. The interfaith “Healing Out City” service took place inside Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross church. According to the Huffington Post, the President and the First Lady sat in the front row next to Massachusetts Gov. [...]
-
Texas Explosion Sparks Search & Rescue Mission
Rescue crews searched through smoldering wreckage Thursday in hopes of finding survivors of the Texas fertilizer-plant explosion. The explosion occurred around 8 p.m. Wednesday night at the West Fertilizer Co. in West, Texas, 20 miles north of Waco. According toNBC News, the blast is estimated to have killed 5 to fifteen people, injured more than [...]
-
Senate Will Debate Gun Control Bill
The Senate voted 68-31 Thursday against the Republican filibuster effort, opening the door for debate on gun control legislation. The bill would expand background checks to more gun buyers, form a national commission on mass violence, create a federal gun trafficking statute and enhance school safety measures. According to theHuffington Post, 60 votes were required [...]
-
North Korea Moves Missile Into Firing Position
The world continues to keep a close eye on North Korea Thursday as the country’s state run media claims “war can break out any moment.” Although the isolated country is busy celebrating the anniversary of Kim Jong- un’s appointment as leader, a U.S. official told CNN North Korea has raised as least one Musudan missile into its [...]
-
Bird Flu Responsible For 5 Deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed Thursday that there have now been five deaths in China from the new bird flu virus. The H7N9 strain has never been seen in humans before. There are no signs that the virus is spreading from person to person. However, experts say the virus is mutating, according to theAssociated Press, which [...]
-
Connecticut Governor Signs Gun Control Laws
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a strict new set of gun control laws Thursday, 12 hours after the Connecticut state legislature first approved the bills. Malloy hopes the nation can come together, like Connecticut did, to support gun control. “This is a profoundly emotional day, I think, for everyone in this room. We have come [...]
-
North Korea Moves Missile, Threatens To Close Factories
North Korea moved a missile to its east coast, said South Korea’s defense minister Thursday, but he does not believe the North is preparing for a full-scale conflict. According to the Associated Press, Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin said he does not know the reason for the missile’s move, but it “could be for testing or drills.” [...]
-
North Korea To Reopen Nuclear Plant
North Korea announced Tuesday that operations at the country’s nuclear reactor will resume, after weeks of escalating threats against the United States and its allies. ALSO SEE: South Korea Prepares For North Korean Attack The state-run Korean Central News Agency said North Korea plans to “readjust and restart all nuclear facilities” at the nation’s main nuclear complex in [...]
-
Prioritizing Gun Control in America
All across the nation rallies are sheduled to take place Thursday in support of tougher gun control laws. Some believe the movement is dragging out too long, and constituents are losing interest. In President Obama’s pro-gun control speech Thursday he urged citizens not to forget about Newtown and the reasons why tougher gun laws are needed. The [...]
