After the masterpiece that was "Casino Royale not even die-hard fans expected Quantum of Solace" (directed by Marc Forster "Kite Runner") to compare. Yet they did not expect it to be a disappointment either. Although the action was impressive that was all the film had to offer. Even so the qualities that made "Casino Royale" such a masterpiece were lost in this sorry sequel.The … [Read more...] about No 'solace' in film
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Fashion event promotes values
Fashionably dressed women - many with their husbands in tow -attended the 5th annual Savvy Chic event at the Beverly Hills Hotel Wednesday. Nearly 250 guests gathered for a silent auction luncheon fashion show and award reception benefiting the Boone Center for the Family. Savvy Chic raises funds for the Boone Center's educational and training programs centered on family and … [Read more...] about Fashion event promotes values
Women's basketball preview
The Pepperdine women's basketball team and President-Elect Barack Obama's agendas could not be more different. Well except for one thing - they both want change. "We know it will be tough but we think we've done the work to prepare ourselves well said fifth-year head coach Julie Rousseau. We hope it will give us a chance to be competitive at the least."Last season the Waves … [Read more...] about Women's basketball preview
The grave perils of a cyber generation
With the click of a button in the late 1970s the world changed. The Internet was created and society has never since been the same. A phenomenon that started as a helpful research communication and entertainment tool has now turned an ugly course as issues regarding safety and privacy come into question each time an individual signs online. Though it is possible to live an … [Read more...] about The grave perils of a cyber generation
Malibu salutes veterans
A young girl in an orange headscarf sheepishly avoids the camera's lens while an adolescent boy in sand-colored garb hovers over a smiling U.S. soldier. This scene captured in a single photograph one morning in April 2007 greets senior Brandon Lee each time he picks up his cell phone. The familiar faces from a far away place quickly draw him back to the desert back to the war … [Read more...] about Malibu salutes veterans