Jane Russell is a Green Goddess in the Month of March as We Salute the Emerald Isle by Greg Schreiner
Jane Russell was a powerful presence on the silver screen and created a powerful role in “The Revolt of Mamie Stover” in 1956. This stunning green gown was designed by William Travilla who was also designer for almost all of Marilyn Monroe’s films at 20th Century Fox Studios. And since March is the month for Saint Patrick’s Day, green seemed the color to highlight. The gown is of green silk brocade with gold thread woven through it. What makes it really unique is the large strand of gold beading that extends from her hip area and cascades down the front of the gown. Note also that the hand colored images sometimes turn the actual green color to more of a blue -green. And the most interesting part of the costume is that is was not even designed for this film, but instead was for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” in 1953.
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A New Book for a New Year by Deborah Paul
My fifth children’s book, “After the Ark” came out right before Christmas in the middle of our pandemic.
You didn’t know?
I usually send out a trumpeted announcement inviting everyone I know to my house for refreshments, book signings and live reads, but the latest pandemic restrictions have certainly put the kibosh on that lively endeavor.
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Robots Are Great by William Lama, Ph.D.
How Boston Dynamics Taught Its Robots to Dance - IEEE Spectrum
I recently became very interested in robots when orthopedic surgeon Dr. Philip Andrawis explained that I needed a partial knee replacement. The good doctor said that I should not be concerned as he would be assisted by a robot.
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Timely Tarot: Befriending Your Emotional Depths with The Moon Card by Lisa De La O Wyman
As we joyfully anticipate the renewal of spring, there’s a bit more work to be done in the shadow of winter. We are now in Pisces season and its watery energy has many of us out to sea. Emotions are heightened, and the pull of the past and deeply buried feelings are visiting us once again. The question is - what do we do about it? This is where The Moon card is our friend.
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LA Harbor International Film Festival™ Sets Sail On 18th Voyage March 11-14 By Stephanie Mardesich
The 18th annual LA Harbor International Film Festival (LAHIFF) takes place March 11-14 for the first time via online “virtual” presentation with access to films programmed though internet link(s) provided that will be promoted via printed cards, email and social media preceding and during festival dates.
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All the World Is a Stage According to Shakespeare by Chuck Spurgeon
In the days of my youth, Shakespeare was the center of English literature and thus of English-speaking culture. I turned 20 years old when Shakespeare became 400! We started high school with some mild and weepy astrology, the ‘star-struck love’ of Romeo and Juliet.
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The Glass Spaceship by Gerald Blackburn
In the late 1970’s the Space Division of Rockwell International was under contract to the NASA Johnson Space Center, JSC to deliver a fleet of spacecraft, Shuttle Orbiters. By 1979 the first space rated flight vehicle designated OV-102, Columbia was scheduled to be on station at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Columbia was scheduled to launch in late 1979. It was delivered there on March 25, 1979. There was a problem though, the vehicle was not complete. It had been “shipped short”. There were 7800 tiles missing from the 31,000 that should have been installed, in addition to this hardware shortage of the installed tiles there was a question of their strength and ability to stay in-place.
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Photographing the Oregon Coast: The North by Local Photographer Tim Truby
My recent PV Pulse piece on landscape photography, covered how I became a full time photog with key images of the Southwest, Iceland, Italy and the South Bay. My most recent images, of the Pacific Northwest, are a record of my three week photo tour through coastal Oregon (and Washington).
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Television in Palos Verdes by Fred Fuld III
Did you know that the Palos Verdes Peninsula has its own television studio? The studio, located on Hawthorne Boulevard in Rancho Palos Verdes, broadcasts the educational TV station, RPVtv, and the government TV station, PVPtv, which you may have noticed if you have flipped though your channels on Frontier or Cox Cable.
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Abalone Cove by Anhthao Bui
Abalone Cove, who created Thee?
Heaven and Earth interfere with each other
Giving birth to a masterpiece of infinite love
Landing in Rancho Palos Verdes
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My Community Scientists: A Cactus Wren Odyssey By Dan Lambert
It was a sunny Spring morning when the married couple Anhthao Bui and Dan Lambert began their first day of volunteer work for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC for short). Their job was to monitor me (that is, to identify and count as many members of my species as possible). Who am I? I am the elusive cactus wren, but you can call me “C.W.”
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club Honors Outstanding Local Teachers
Building on a forty-year tradition, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club will honor nine outstanding local teachers at their signature Educator of the Year event on Thursday, February 4. Rather than the traditional gala dinner, this year’s ceremony will be presented virtually.
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Timely Tarot: Embracing the Hope and Healing of The Star Card by Lisa De La O Wyman
We’ve made it to 2021! While it would be lovely to imagine that the struggles and grief of last year are a thing of the past, it wouldn’t be true. We are still dealing with the same issues and their accompanying emotions. However, one way we can create space for new possibility is to allow ourselves to heal. Healing is often depicted as something soft and cozy that takes place in an ambience of wind chimes and aromatherapy candles.
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Prestigious “Excellence in Historic Preservation” Medal Awarded to Long Beach Couple by Patricia Mendez
The Point Vicente Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution awarded it’s first “Excellence in Historic Preservation” medal to chapter member Britton Weber and her husband Skip. The couple has restored their beautiful 1906 American Foursquare-style home. This was a very popular design in homes around the turn of the 20th century. This style incorporates elements of Edwardian, Prairie and Craftsman styles. Hallmarks of this style include a square shape, two stories and four rooms per floor, a large front porch, chipped roof, built-in cabinetry and Craftsman-style woodwork.
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The Real Side of the Life Coaching Business by Aura Imbarus, Ph.D.
The words “I am nothing,” “Nobody likes me,” or the hardest of all, “There is no point in living anymore” are not only breaking a teacher’s heart, but they absolutely demolish the parent’s state of mind and, worst of all, immobilize the teenager, who has come to this somber conclusion, while voicing the thoughts that have consumed his/her existence.
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The Star of Bethlehem by William Lama, Ph.D.
Sky map shows where to find Jupiter and Saturn in the southwest just after sunset during the great conjunction on 12/21/20. NASA tips to see Jupiter and Saturn as a 'Christmas Star'
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The Warner Grand Theatre Celebrates her 90th Birthday, How She Survived and Her Fate Turned Around By Liz Schindler Johnson
A longer version of this article appeared in the January 2021 issue of San Pedro Today Magazine
On January 20, 1931, Warner Brothers opened their magnificent, 1500-seat San Pedro Theatre to a star-studded crowd with back-to-back sold out shows. The crowd included Warner Bros. stars Barbara Stanwyck and Joan Blondell.
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My Eyes Get Misty for Ballet Dancer Misty Copeland By Elizabeth Michele Cantine
When my eyes first spotted Misty, I didn’t even know her name, but I knew she was destined for greatness! She was a petite seventh grader trying out for Dance Drill Team Captain in the Dana Middle School gym. I was in awe by just the way she stood in ready position - perfect poise, posture, and presence, just as a dancer would.
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