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AUGUST 2009

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The John Anson Ford Theatres, nestled in the Hollywood Hills, are owned and operated by the County of Los Angeles and located in a county regional park.

• Fountain Theatre (Sat. August 1, 2009)
  Forever Flamenco: LA Ole!
  A celebration of Flamenco music and dance, featuring 12 world-class Flamenco
  performers.
  
• Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural (Sun. August 2, 2009)
  Tia Chucha’s Celebration of Community & Culture
  A benefit event for Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural which includes spoken word, comedy,
  dance, theater, and music.
  
• Los Angeles Music and Art School* (Thu. August 6, 2009)
  Stars for the Arts Benefit Concert
  The 11th annual benefit concert for the East Los Angeles arts institution featuring KJAZZ
  88.1 host Jose Rizo and the 15 piece Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars.
  
• Bahay Kubo Center for Philippine Culture and Arts* (Sat. August 8, 2009)
  The Music of Life: Awit ng Buhay
  A revue of music by one of the Philippines’ top composers.
  
• Los Angeles Jewish Symphony (Sun. August 9, 2009)
  L’Chaim (To Life!): A Musical Celebration of Eastern European Culture
  A symphonic concert showcasing music and songs with roots in Russia, Poland, and
  other Eastern European countries.
  
• Star Entertainment & Education Group (Sat. August 15, 2009)
  Concierto Tequila con Limon: Homenaje a Manuel Esperon
  Inaugural concert celebrating Mexico’s greatest composer of ranchera music.
• Gregorio Luke* (Sun. August 16, 2009)
  A series of multimedia presentations about three Latin American historical characters
  and the myths and legacies surrounding them.
  
• Kollaboration* (Sat. August 22, 2009)
  Kollaboration
  A series of two evenings featuring artists from the Asian Pacific Islander Communities
  performing comedy, film, and acoustic music.
  
• Ke Po’okela Cultural Foundation* (Sat. August 29, 2009)
  A Celebration of Hula
  A California premiere featuring traditional Hawaiian dance and music.

SOURCE: www.fordtheatres.org

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Tours and Travels in India – Popular Options…

India is a vast country. It is the country of amazing diversity which can be seen in its culture and geography. Its unique cultural and geographical diversity makes it one of the most popular travel and tours destinations in the world. Travellers and vacationers from all over the world visit this country quite in good number. There are a number of places of tourist interest in the country appealing tourists from all over the world. Each place is unique in itself and has its own charm and lure. A tourist has to decide what he/she wants to see – marvelous architectural structures or places of scenic beauty; places of historical interests or cultural sport; places of religious significance or wildlife sanctuaries & parks; desert landscapes or beach destinations? In fact, the country of India offers an exciting range of travel, tours and tourism options. The country offers something for everyone. Exploring popular tourist places of India will be experience to cherish for lifetime, it is sure.

The geography of India is very diverse. A tourist unfamiliar to the geography of the country and a limited time on hand would find it very difficult to find out a right program for tours to India which would fit into his time schedule and cater to his interests for India tourism. Here are some suggestions which will help you to make your tours to India a unique & memorable experience.

Hill Stations Tours: For those tourists who have interest in hill station tourism, there are several beautiful stations in India, especially in North India. Shimla, Manali, Kullu, Dalhousie, Darjeeling, Kashmir, Gulmarg, Srinagar, etc are some of very popular hill stations in North India. Theses all hill towns are situated at the very close proximity of majestic Himalayas. Endowed with superb scenic beauty and rich in flora and fauna, these hill towns are delight for honeymooners, nature lovers, special interest tourists, vacationers, and adventure enthusiasts. These are also some beautiful hill stations in South India. Munnar, Ponmudi, Ooty, Kodaikanal, etc are names to a few.

Goa & Kerala Tours: For those tourists or vacationers who have interest in beaches, and scenic beauty, Goa and Kerala tours are just for them. The beautiful states of Goa and Kerala are globally famous for beach tourism and have some of finest beaches in the world. Anjuna, Dona Paula, Aguada, Baga, Colva, etc are popular beaches in Goa. They are very ideal for fun, family and honeymoon vacations. And Kovalam, Varkala, Cherai, Alleppey, etc are beaches known for superb scenic beauty and create truly romantic ambiance for honeymooners or newly wed couples.

Wildlife Tours: There are several wildlife sanctuaries, bird sanctuaries, tiger reserves and national parks in India offering amazing opportunity for wildlife tourism. Ranthambhore, Sariska, Bandhavgarh, Kanha, Periyar, etc are to name a few.

Rajasthan Tours: For those tourists who have interest in culture, tradition, archeology, history or royal fantasy, Rajasthan tours are just for them. Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the country and known for its attractions like magnificent monuments like forts, palaces, havelis, mansions, temples, etc. It is also a popular destination to enjoy camel safari to explore rippling sand dunes or desert tourism.

Golden Triangle Tours: Golden triangle is a popular travel circuit in North India. Travellers from all over the world embark on golden triangle tours which provide them golden opportunity to explore three predominant & historic cities of North India – Agra, Delhi and Jaipur.

Well, one of these tour options will surly cater your need and would be able to impress you. You can make your travel in India with a luxury car drive. With a car you can save time and prevent yourself to getting tired. Hiring a car in India is also not a difficult task as there are several car rentals it country. You can rent a car a reputed car rental in India and travel to its tourist destinations in very convenient ways.

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Vitamins

Here are some of the vitamins and minerals you should be taking to help you get rid of acne.

* B6, 25 ? 150 mg in a B vitamin complex

* B5 pantothenic acid, 500 ? 1000 mg per day

* Vitamin A (water soluble), 50,000 IU ? take just before meals. Taking more than 50,000 IU requires a Doctors approval

* Vitamin C, buffered 1000mg three time a day

* Vitamin E, 400 IU two times a day before meals for a total of 800 IU a day.

A word of caution: Do not take more than 50, 000 unit of vitamin A since it can be toxic at higher levels. If you experience any symptoms with 50,000 vitamin back off to 25,000 units.

Minerals

Here are them most important minerals to take when you have acne.

* Calcium Hydroxyapatite Complex ? a tablet after each meal.

* Chromium 200 ? 500 ugm or micrograms a day

* Mineral electrolytes

* Zinc gluconate 25 ? 60 mg a day (zinc is one of the most important nutrient to add to your diet) Zinc works to reduce the male sex hormone dihyrdrotestosterone (DHT), which in excess will produce acne. Do not take over 100 mg unless you consult with a Doctor.

Word of Caution: After you have gain relief from acne, you can discontinue the use of the above supplements and get back to your normal supplementation program. Continual use of high doses of vitamins and minerals will offset you natural body?s chemical balance and is detrimental to your health in the long run.

Other Supplements

There are seven special supplements that you should consider taking that can help you get rid of acne and to improve your overall health. These supplements will improve your immune system and help to clear and prevent future acne. Look at these supplements and take the one or ones that you travel will give you the most health benefits.

* Oxygen Elements Plus
* Electrolyte Minerals
* Systemic Enzymes
* Digestive enzymes
* Flax Seed Oil
* Lecithin
* Chlorophyll and Lemon

Oxygen Elements Plus (only this nutrient is discussed in this article)

The skin needs plenty of oxygen to keep it clean and free of bacteria. Using a product like Oxygen Elements Plus gives you at least 10-20% more oxygen in your blood. Here?s where to get Oxygen Plus. The plus in this product are added minerals and other nutrients.

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By Peter Wallsten

April 6, 2009

Reporting from Washington — With the White House positioned to reshape the future of the auto industry, Republican Sen. Bob Corker was so concerned about the prospects for his home state of Tennessee that he delivered a personal warning to the administration’s point man on the issue.

Don’t keep plants open in Ohio and Michigan, which voted for President Obama last year, at the expense of a plant in Tennessee, which is solidly Republican, he said.

“I wanted to know: Would they employ a blue-state, red-state strategy?” Corker said in an interview, recalling his phone conversation last week with Steven Rattner, the administration’s top advisor on restructuring the domestic auto industry.

The question illustrates the new dynamic as Obama tries to balance the economic need to salvage a struggling industry that employs hundreds of thousands of people, and affects millions, against the needs of key constituencies and possibly his own reelection hopes.

Like Corker, all sides are attempting to decode messages from the White House.

The administration has sent reassuring signals to the United Auto Workers, a staunch campaign supporter of Obama, amid fears that union members and retirees will be forced to sacrifice more benefits.

By contrast, bondholders who are owed money by General Motors Corp. say they are still waiting to see whether the White House will consider their needs.

Corker would not divulge how Rattner responded to his concerns, saying only that he believed the White House would “try to do the right thing.”

But he added that politics could prove unavoidable, given the president’s ties to the UAW and his election campaign’s reliance on auto-heavy states such as Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.

“The administration owns this now,” Corker said. “They’ve taken over a private company, and in essence you can imagine the kinds of pressures on them as they move ahead.”

Rattner did not respond to requests for an interview.

A White House official, requesting anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations, said the president and his auto task force were focused on solutions that would save the industry — not on political calculations that pale in comparison with the larger risks awaiting Obama if the auto industry were to collapse.

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You may have seen the infomercials featuring stars like Jessica Simpson and Vanessa Williams, but is the science behind the acne treatment Proactiv Solution solid? Is it all sales pitch or does this product really work?

With over one half of adult women and one fourth of adult men experiencing some form of adult acne, it is no longer just a problem associated with adolescence.

Acne occurs when a pore or hair follicle gets clogged with oil and bacteria. As more and more oil enters the follicle from the skin, the pore eventually becomes inflamed and turns into a pimple. Pimples can be whiteheads, or small white lesions below the surface of the skin, or blackheads, formed when the trapped oil and bacteria come to the surface of the skin. Both the whitehead and blackhead are considered non-inflammatory acne. Inflammatory acne can take the form of papules, pustules or cysts. These are more serious forms of acne and may cause scarring.

Acne can occur on the face, neck, shoulders, chest and back. Although your teenager may not believe it, acne is not life threatening, but it can lead to scarring, embarrassment and lack of self confidence. Most doctors agree that acne can?t be cured. Several strong prescription medications are prescribed for the most severe forms of inflammatory acne, but these often have side effects.

As a solution for acne, Proactiv Solution works by helping to clear existing blemishes and stop new ones from forming, The core system is a three step system combining several different medicines to accomplish these goals. Proactive was developed by two dermatologists trained at Stanford University.

First, the benzoyl peroxide in the renewing cleanser gets down into the pores and kills the bacteria residing there. Gentle cleansing grains clear the clogs in the pores and help exfoliate the dead skin cells to prevent future clogs.

Next, the toner helps further open the pores and remove the rest of the dead skin cells. The alcohol free formula is gentle and refreshing and helps balance the skin?s surface.

Finally, the repairing lotion soothes the skin, provides moisture and treats the pores with micro formulated benzoyl peroxide to protect the skin against future breakouts.

Proactiv doesn?t just treat current blemishes, it works to prevent future ones by removing the bacteria and dead skin cells that can accumulate in the pores. Botanical extracts in the formulas leave skin soft and supple without the redness that accompanies most other acne treatments.

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There is evidence of human settlement in Taiwan dating as far back as 30,000–40,000 years ago; current prevalent thinking dates the arrival of the Austronesian peoples, ancestors of many of the tribal people who still inhabit Taiwan ( between 4000–5000 ; years ago. For most of her long history, China seemed fairly indifferent to Taiwan. Early Chinese texts from as far back as AD 206 contain references to the island, but for the most part it was seen as a savage island, best left alone. Contact between China and Taiwan was erratic until the early 1400s, when boatloads of immigrants from China’s Fujian province, disillusioned with the political instability in their homeland, began arriving on Taiwan’s shores. When the new immigrants arrived, they encountered two groups of aboriginals: one who made their homes on the fertile plains of central and
southwestern Taiwan and the other, seminomadic, lived along the Central Mountain ; Range. Over the next century, immigration from Fujian increased, these settlers being joined by the Hakka, another ethnic group leaving the mainland in great numbers. By the early 1500s there were three categories of people on the island: Hakka, Fujianese and the aboriginal tribes. Today, Taiwan’s population is mainly descended from these early Chinese immigrants, though centuries of intermarriage makes it likely a fair number of Taiwanese have some aboriginal blood as ; well.

WorldNomads.com’s roving medical expert Dr. Erik McLaughlin MD writes a brief overview about Swine Flu.????

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What is Swine Flu?

The virus (H1N1) is a combination of several different influenza strains including pig, bird and human virus.

As of April 25th, 2009 there have been an estimated 68 deaths in Mexico and approximately 1,000 cases, thus far. This is roughly a 7% case fatality rate, mainly in the healthy adult group. This is very unusual as influenza typically kills very young, very old and chronically ill persons.

Where is the outbreak?

As H1N1 (Swine Flu) circles the globe, both concern and the number of confirmed cases continues to grow.?

Public Health agencies including the World Health Organization are taking this matter seriously and have raised the Pandemic Alert from a 3 to a 4 (on? scale of 1-6).? This upgrade was largely due to the fact that containment is unlikely and focus will likely shift to mitigation.

As the disease outbreaks are changing constantly, it is best to refer to reputable news sources for up to date information about the spread.? Additionally, check out the FluTracker map.

Tips for avoiding Swine Flu

Swine Flu can be spread from person to person, so travelers are advised to:

• Wash your hands with either soap and water or alcohol based hand sanitizer, often
• Sanitary disposal of dirty tissues
• Avoidance of those with cough, sneeze or flu-like symptoms.
• Also, those who are sick with flu-like symptoms should stay home from work or school.

Prevention and Treatment Medicine:

Two medicines, both anti-virals, are getting a lot of new attention due to their ability to effectively combat H1N1 and likely lessen the severity and duration of illness.

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is available in both a tablet and liquid form and has been approved for use against H1N1 virus by the CDC.

Relenza (zanamivir) is marketed in a spray form and is approved for use by the CDC against H1N1.

The following circumstances are advised to use the above medications by the CDC:

• Household close contacts who are at high-risk for complications of influenza (e.g., persons with certain chronic medical conditions, persons 65 or older, children younger than 5 years old, and pregnant women) of a confirmed, probable or suspected case.
• School children who are at high-risk for complications of influenza (children with certain chronic medical conditions) who had close contact (face-to-face) with a confirmed, probable, or suspected case.
• Travelers to Mexico who are at high-risk for complications of influenza (e.g., persons with certain chronic medical conditions, persons 65 or older, children younger than 5 years old, and pregnant women).
• Health care workers or public health workers who were not using appropriate personal protective equipment during close contact with an ill confirmed, probable, or suspect case of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection during the case’s infectious period.

The following circumstances should consider use of anti-viral medication, which may be of help:

• Any health care worker who is at high-risk for complications of influenza (e.g., persons with certain chronic medical conditions, persons 65 or older, children younger than 5 years old, and pregnant women) who is working in an area of the healthcare facility that contains patients with confirmed swine influenza A (H1N1) cases, or who is caring for patients with any acute febrile respiratory illness.
• Non-high risk persons who are travelers to Mexico, first responders, or border workers who are working in areas with confirmed cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection.

Use of N-95 respirator masks may also help prevent influenza spread, although they require special fitting to ensure adequate face-mask seal.?

A 2007 CDC statement states that there is no clear evidence that using a surgical mask decreases influenza spread and there are no current recommendations to cover up.

Special consideration should be given to using these antiviral drugs as they should be obtained and used with a physicians script and care.? Counterfeit copies of these medications are common and rarely contain actual medicine to combat influenza.? This can lead to not only drug resistant strains but also leave the person with a false sense of protection.?? Antiviral medications should only be obtained from licensed and reputable pharmacies.

Supply of these medications is an obvious concern and the manufacturers are releasing stockpiles to help cope with increased need, as are public health agencies.? Areas with known outbreaks and those people with confirmed cases are of highest priority.

More Information:

CDC Swine Flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm

World Health Organization:
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_24/en/index.html

Follow updates from Centre for Disease Control on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/H1N1Info

Swine Flu & Travel Insurance

Graham Kingaby, WorldNomads.com Insurance Director talks generally about how Swine Flu might affect your travel insurance coverage (video).?

WorldNomads customers,to read specific information about your cover please click here for Aust & NZ residents (PDF format, 36K. Updated 09 July 2009) or here for Rest of World residents (PDF format, 120K. Updated 09 July 2009)

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