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Making Waves: Pearce Quesenberry

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Photos Courtesy of Pearce QuesenberryEvery day 46 kids are diagnosed with cancer and seven lose their lives from it according to Kids Beating Cancer Foundation. Meet junior Pearce Quesenberry — the student behind Pearce Q. Foundation, which is dedicated to helping families and children who are affected by cancer. Diagnosed with medulloblastoma — a form of brain … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Pearce Quesenberry

Faces Of Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Fall 2015

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Photos by Deepak Adhikary Los Angeles’ elected leaders declared a state of emergency this year concerning the growing homeless population. The city of Los Angeles spends more than $100 million a year coping with homelessness, with as much as $87 million going to arrests, Skid Row patrols and mental health interventions, according to a report released in April by City … [Read more...] about Faces Of Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Fall 2015

Breast Cancer: Save Women, Not Boobs

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Art by Brooke MuschottBreast cancer slogans, ranging from the mildly catchy to the completely inane, were everywhere this past month, as October is officially the month of breast cancer awareness. And this is a great thing; breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, will affect about 12 percent of U.S. women during their lifetime. Nothing but good can come from … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer: Save Women, Not Boobs

Kooky Horoscopes

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Aries (March 21 - April 19) All the pieces will come together this month, but they will come in the form of a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Find your corner pieces. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) It would be wise to remember the Alamo this week, preferably in a dramatic reading. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Avoid thongs (the shoe). Underwear OK. Cancer … [Read more...] about Kooky Horoscopes