On Saturday we toured the King Tut Exhibit at the California Science Museum. It is a wonderful exhibit and I will be featuring photos here over the next several weeks. You can see the entire collection of King Tut photos on my Flickr and Facebook pages.
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I worked as a volunteer social media reporter for the Citizen Jane Film Festival last weekend and here is a clip and link to my Day 1 re-Cap posted on their blog. — Douglas
I must admit I am a little bleary-eyed as I type, but it is all because my day at the Citizen Jane Film Festival was full to the brim with great people, great experiences, and great information. While films are certainly the focus of Citizen Jane, the CJ Film School day was all about learning.Screen Grab: From Screenplay To Big Screen, Who Will Win?
The morning started with “Screen Grab,” during which 5 screenwriting finalists were selected to give their pitches for 5-minute films to a panel of filmmaking experts, including Sarah Haas, Steph Scupham, Kimberly Skyrme and Ken LaZebnik, Director of the Stephens College MFA in Screenwriting program which operates out of Los Angeles. The winner of Screen Grab will have their film produced, receive a $250 award, and also receive a table read by the local Greenhouse Theatre Project on the last day of the Festival.
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Bold Brash Words From Bold Brash Screenwriters
The final session of CJ Film School had Dr. Rosanne Welch, Professor of Screenwriting History for the Stephens College MFA in Screenwriting, host 6 of her current and former students as they presented short profiles of various female screenwriters. Too often the history and careers of screenwriters, especially women, are lost in the passage of time. As part of class, each student selects a woman screenwriter and develops a paper and presentation highlighting their career. This is the second year MFA students have participated at Citizen Jane.
These quickly became one of my favorites when I discovered them last year sometime. They were a great hit at the party, as well. They are very full of ginger flavor, without being too spicy or too hot. Almost a perfect combination of ginger and sweetness and the lovely soft center makes it nearly perfect.
~ BYOP* carving / decorating (*Bring your own pumpkin) ~ Twilight adobe tours ~ Blacksmith demonstrations ~ Haunted harvest games & crafts ~ Face painting ~ Bat walk ~ Story time ~ Spooky cartoons / shorts ~ Costume contest & more
~ California Pizza Kitchen will be on site selling fresh pizza.
Thank you to our event sponsors: ~ California Pizza Kitchen ~ Gelson’s ~ Rumack & Harmer Pediatric Dentistry ~ Mike the Printer ~ Keller Williams Encino-Sherman Oaks ~ Encino Neighborhood Council ~ Tapia Bros. Inc.
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Is HAM radio still relevant in this day of cell phones and high-speed Internet connections wherever you go? You Bet! From emergency communication services during natural disasters to communicating with the International Space Station and student satellites in space, HAM radio bridges huge distances in science and between people.
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