http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/ Culver City News Press en-us Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:32:PM PDT Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:32:PM PDT Community Media CP francote@communitymediaus.com francote@communitymediaus.com 5 http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/we-all-get-what-we-need/     "More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.” - Charlie Chaplin   I have noticed that the students who give their teachers the most grief are the students who are quick to grab for supplies, often [..] Thu, 13 Jun 2013 6:04:45 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/july-fourth-is-a-time-for-celebration-not-hyperventilation/ Does your dog get stressed out by fireworks, thunderstorms and other doom-filled occasions marked loud noises? If so, you’re in good company. Fortunately, this very common condition can be made much more tolerable for your dog and in m [..] Thu, 13 Jun 2013 5:48:02 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/get-real_1371170757/       Get real about real estate First two weeks of a listing are when sellers get most activity Dear Michael: my home has been on the market for two weeks. My agent has completed the open houses and we now have an o [..] Thu, 13 Jun 2013 5:45:57 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/new-culver-city-art-gallery-kicks-off-with-marks/     Hinge Modern gallery, a full-service art advisory and collection management company located at 8545 Washington Blvd., made its public debut with a grand opening reception, June 8. Hinge Modern’s inaugural exhibition & [..] Thu, 13 Jun 2013 5:44:00 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/chef-ben-ford-shares-nostalgia-and-great-food/   The mood was cloudy with a slightly chilled temperature. I was headed to the what some call, “swank,” part of Culver City where the hip businesses rock their brand. Chef Ben Fords Filling Station sits perfectly off Culve [..] Thu, 13 Jun 2013 5:34:51 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/shakespeare-presented-in-a-quick-and-mostly-entertaining-evening/          “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” is- you guessed it- a play that encompasses every single work that Shakespeare wrote condensed into one evening of entertainment.  That [..] Thu, 13 Jun 2013 5:33:17 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/taming-of-the-shrew/             For Theatricum Botanicum’s 40th season they opened with Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew and they opened with a bang!  Shrew, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comed [..] Thu, 06 Jun 2013 5:32:26 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/getting-your-dog-to-consistently-come-to-you-when-called/ A dog's recall (i.e., her response to the cue, "come") could be the most important --- and potentially life-saving --- command she can learn. The recall is also probably the most public face of the nature of the relationship with [..] Thu, 06 Jun 2013 3:09:21 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/aging-gracefully-can-be-done/               If you've read some of my past articles, you might believe I'm a bit obsessed with growing older and the aging process. Well, you are sort of correct. I'm not obsesse [..] Thu, 06 Jun 2013 3:02:13 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/columns/multiple-offers-are-back/   Dear Michael: My agent suggests we hold off accepting offers on my home for another week. We are anxious to sell and do not want to lose the buyer. Can you tell us if this is the protocol? Answer: We are currently in a seller’s [..] Thu, 06 Jun 2013 3:00:05 PDT