UP & COMING.``Defusing Hypertension'' is a free seminar that will meet at 2 p.m. today at the Thompson Memorial Medical Center, 466 E. Olive Ave., Burbank. Call (818) 953-6544. The Minnesota Fats Minnesota Fats (Rudolph Walter Wanderone, Jr., 1903–) world champion billiard player easily recognized by his fleshy physique. [Am. Sports: Misc.] See : Fatness Memorial Senior vs. Teens Eight-ball Pool Tournament will take place at 4:30 today at the Goebel Senior adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. . Call (805) 381-2744. ``Defining a Global Women's Rights The effort to secure equal rights for women and to remove gender discrimination from laws, institutions, and behavioral patterns. The women's rights movement began in the nineteenth century with the demand by some women reformers for the right to vote, known as suffrage, and Agenda for the 21st Century'' will be the topic of a discussion by Patrica Ireland, president of the National Organization for Women 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Soka University Soka University (創価大学, Sōka Daigaku) is a private university located in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. The school was founded in 1969 and opened to undergraduate students in 1971 and opened a graduate school in 1975. , 26800 W. Mullholland Highway, Calabasas. Call (818) 878-3780. ``Mama Can't Remember Anymore: Care Management of Aging Parents and Loved Ones'' author Nancy Wexler will sign her book at 7 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 8800 Tampa Ave., Northridge. Call (818) 342-3136. A seminar to help build wealth and protect it from excessive risk and taxation will take place at 7 p.m. today at Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. , 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. There is a registration fee of $30. Call (818) 719-6425. ``Is Purim a Dangerous Holiday?'' will be the topic of discussion at 8 p.m. today at the University of Judaism, 15600 Mullholland Drive, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The discussion will examine whether Purim advocates revenge against non-Jews for Jewish persecution. Admission is $7. Call (310) 476-9777. A used book sale sponsored by the Friends of Sylmar Library will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the branch's rear parking lot, 13059 Glenoaks Blvd., Sylmar. Call (818) 367-6102. ``Key Largo,'' starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, will be the featured film at the Valley Storefront, Jewish Family Service's program at 12:30 p.m. today. The center is at 12821 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood. Call Jacqueline Bassan (818) 984-1380. CAPTION(S): Box Box: The weekend's top 10 |
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