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October 21, 1999
Separation Anxiety
\”When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant, I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.\”– Mark Twain
We laugh at this quote because we can sense its truth. Each of us passes through stages of life in relation to our parents. Whether they are alive or deceased; whether we live in close proximity to them or across the country; whether we are emotionally close to them or have grown distant — an ebb and flow often characterizes our relationship to our parents. Parental separation is necessary, but painful. God knew this when, on the second day of creation, after the division of the waters above and below, God refrained from saying \”and it was good.\” Our struggle to separate begins at the womb and continues way beyond the grave.
The Da Vinci of La Cienega
Pressman is in a reflective mood as he approaches his 80th birthday, which will be celebrated this weekend with a music/variety show in the Gindi Auditorium at the University of Judaism. Pressman will perform with family and friends who work in show business.
Disney’s Dangerous Course
Just last month, Walt Disney World appeared to be right in the path of a bona fide hurricane. Hurricane Floyd was headed for Florida\’s eastern coast, and Walt Disney World was forced to close its doors for the first time in its 28-year history. But Mickey\’s luck held out. Floyd veered north, and Walt Disney World was saved from potential devastation.
Back to Basics
Afraid to speak for any one faction, our leaders spoke for none, while the public schools declined.
Life and Loves of Lee Krasner
The story reads like a tabloid saga, admits art historian Robert Hobbs, guest curator of the Lee Krasner Retrospective now at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Krispy Kreme
Not since the gas lines of the 1970s, perhaps, has a commodity been in such high demand. With the arrival of North Carolina-based Krispy Kreme in Southern California, it seems people can\’t get enough of the sweet stuff the company\’s been selling for 62 years.
Conversations at the Keyboard
Not long before Leonard Bernstein died, in 1988, the ebullient conductor and composer approached pianist Jeffrey Siegel backstage at Lincoln Center. His business was urgent. He wanted to discuss Siegel\’s \”keyboard conversations,\” concerts with commentary pioneered by Siegel and based on Bernstein\’s TV performances of the 1950s and 1960s.
A Heartfelt Roast for the Friars Club
Dean Ward says he was born at least two decades too late. He had an affinity for films of the mid-century, for the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. \”I used to scour the TV Guide for when the old movies were on.\”
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