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Some federal agencies, like the Department of Veterans Affairs, are largely exempt from President Trump's hiring freeze. But they're hitting a new roadblock in bringing new staff on.

Director: Andy Tennant Run Time: 109 min. Release Year: 1997 Starring: Carlos Gómez, Jon Tenney, Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek Pinault, Tomas Milian Synopsis: Three months after a one-night stand with Isabel Fuentes (Salma Hayek) in Las Vegas, New York City real estate developer Alex Whitman (Matthew Perry) learns she is pregnant. Despite being a terminal bachelor, Alex is drawn to Isabel, and the pair marries. Isabel’s father, Miguel (Tomas Milian), suspects Alex has bad intentions, and the couple finds themselves pressured by both their families. When Alex is offered a promotion, he is torn between his new life in Las Vegas and success in New York. This screening is part of the Digital Gym Cinema’s series, TBT, featuring very nostalgic throwbacks! Co-presented by Christina Rounds & Alex Montoya, Co-Chairs of Media Arts Center San Diego’s new Board of Directors Community Outreach Committee. Film starts at 7:00 p.m. this month, meet our board at 6:00 p.m.! Our concession stand will have Happy Hour pricing on drinks! This screening is a fundraiser to help cover operational costs for San Diego’s only independent art-house cinema! For more information visit: digitalgym.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The new exhibit at the California Surf Museum demonstrates how waves are formed and forecasted and reveals the science behind the surfboard.

Wool as a Sustainable Material | La Lana como Material Sostenible Come celebrate Fiber Arts! | ¡Ven a celebrar las Artes de la Fibra! RSVP below so we have enough for everyone! Confirma tu asistencia a continuación para que tengamos suficiente material para todos. We can’t wait to see you there! Grab a friend or family member and help us celebrate a bright crafting future together! ¡Estamos ansiosos por verte allí! ¡Reúne a un amigo o familiar y ayúdanos a celebrar juntos un brillante futuro artesanal! Scholarships are available for these workshops for people with financial need. Please fill out a scholarship form here. Hay becas disponibles para estos talleres para personas con necesidades financieras. Por favor complete un formulario de beca aquí. English-Spanish Translation services available on a first reserved, first serve basis. Email us at team@sandiegocraft.org to reserve your headset today! Servicios de Traducción Ínglés-Español disponibles con reserva previa y por orden de llegada. ¡Envíenos un correo electrónico a team@sandiegocraft.org a reserva su auriculares de casco hoy! For more information visit: sandiegocraft.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget appeared to say the freeze was reversed, but the White House said that only the original memo was rescinded, not the freeze itself.

Upcoming Dates: July 18, 4-7 p.m. | July 28, 1-4 p.m. | August 22, 4-7 p.m. | August 25, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Bonjour! Welcome to our fragrant adventure! No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. Join us in crafting your very own signature scent under the guidance of our in-house French Perfume Designer, Jil Croquet. This workshop is an enjoyable three-hour session where you’ll dive into the art of perfume-making. From uncovering composition secrets to the sheer joy of smelling and blending scents, you’ll gain hands-on experience while learning the basics of fragrance design techniques. All the materials and tools you need are provided and included in the workshop fee. With a carefully curated selection of essential oils, we’ll explore this hidden world together. You’ll leave with your own personalized travel spray as a delightful keepsake of our aromatic journey. Come, let’s discover the captivating world of perfumery! This workshop is perfect for ages 14 and up, so grab a friend or come solo and let’s create some magic together! All materials and tools will be provided, and the cost of materials is included in the workshop fee. • Military and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool vendor funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List Visit: Perfume Making

Paul Combs holds a B.Mus. in composition from the Philadelphia Musical Academy and a M.M. in performance at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His eclectic career has included performing, composing for theater, film radio and television, and producing and announcing at radio stations in Philadelphia and Boston. From 1986 to 1999 he worked full-time in music education. As a music education activist he was a founding member and two-term Chair of the Society for General Music in Massachusetts (SGMM), and later sat on the Board of the Massachusetts Association for Jazz Education (MAJE). “Paul plays heavenly alto.” Valerie Ridenour – Key West, The Newspaper Most recently Mr. Combs taught wind instruments privately and was on the faculty of the Lowell Jazz Day Camp. He also directed the Jazz Ensemble of the Chelmsford Community Band. While he has retired from teaching, he continues to support music education, and arts education in general, as Vice-President of the SoCal Jazz Society, and a member of the Steering Committee of the Arts Education Resource Organization (AERO). “It was fun playing with you . . .very nice “playing with a singer” chops, besides your sax virtuosity.” – Blaise Lantana, vocalist/radio producer, KJZZ Phoenix A voting member of NARAS (the Grammies), his CDs are currently only available at performances, but will soon be offered at this site. A new CD of little-know and previously unrecorded music written by Tadd Dameron will be released in 2019. Dameronia – the Life and Music of Tadd Dameron, his biography of jazz musician Tadd Dameron, has been published by University of Michigan Press. Now living in the San Diego, CA area, he continues to perform locally, with occasional brief tours. “…one of the region’s premier Jazz sax players.” Martha Ouellette – Stroudwater Live Music Series See More Events here For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com

Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says "technical issues" are to blame and lag times continue.

The case counts seem to be dropping. But health officials say that's because violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo makes it difficult to get good data. And now U.S. assistance is being disrupted.

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.