Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world. It was once so rich that Concorde used to fly from Caracas to Paris. But in the last three years its economy has collapsed. Hunger has gripped the nation for years. Now, it’s killing people and animals that are dying of starvation. The Venezuelan government knows, but won’t admit it!!! Four in five Venezuelans live in poverty. People queue for hours to buy food. Much of the time they go without. People are also dying from a lack of medicines. Inflation is at 82,766% and there are warnings it could exceed one million per cent by the end of this year. Venezuelans are trying to get out. The UN says 2.3 million people have fled the country - 7% of the population.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Industry News: SAG's David White to Speak on Digital Issues...

February 8, 2011

The Feb. 17 talk is hosted by Town Hall Los Angeles.
David White, SAG's national executive director, will speak next week at Town Hall Los Angeles on "Challenges and Opportunities: Actors in the Digital Age."

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•Labor"We are living in a time of sweeping change," said White in a statement. "With change comes uncertainty, but with smart responses, we've always adapted to ensure that this change also expands opportunities for our members."

White cited digital theft as one of the guild's concerns.

Town Hall Los Angeles, now in its 75th year, hosts public forums on a range of events. Past entertainment industry speakers include Richard Parsons, then chairman and CEO of Time Warner; Rob Friedman, co-chairman and CEO of Summit Entertainment; and Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard.

The presentation is on Thursday, Feb. 17 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel with an 11:30 a.m. networking reception, noon lunch and a 12:30 program (including a Q&A). Tickets are $49-65. Info at www.townhall-la.org/events.

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