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Friday, July 12, 2019 Vol. 15 No. 54
“Rory and the Devil” Dark Irish Comedy Staged at he Hollywood Fringe Festival By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Member American Theatre Critics Association If you thought the American Civil War (1861- 1865) would still be an emotional hot button
issue between Northerners and Southerners 154 years after it ended, well then, you will easily relate to the IrishEnglish rift that has been festering since 1155 A.D. The only English Pope in history was Adrian IV. He issued a Papal Bull in 1155 A.D., saying in short,
By Desert Star Staff Inland Empire, CA.) – The San Bernardino County Medical Society (SBCMS) welcomed its 127th President at its recent Officers’ Installation and Recognition Dinner. Mark M. Bai, M.D., Family Medicine physician with Southern California Permanente Medical Group San Bernardino Region (Kaiser Permanente), was sworn in as President for 2019-20, on Thursday, June 20 at Los Serranos Country Club in Chino Hills, California. Close to 200 guests gathered for a reception followed by sitdown dinner and program. Lee Snook, M.D., California Medical Association
(CMA) Speaker of the House of Delegates, provided introductory remarks. Officers were sworn in by CMA President-Elect, Peter Bretan, M.D., including: -Christopher Tsai, MD – President Elect, Urologist, San Antonio Urology Medical Group, Upland, CA -Kristy Roloff, DO – Vice President, Ob-Gyn, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA -Javier M. Sánchez, MD – Secretary, Family Medicine, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Redlands, CA
that English Kings had the authority to rule over the Celtic Island we know as Ireland. Celts are a proud people and have never gotten over the fact that English Kings invaded their gorgeous emerald Isle as well as overstaying their visit. Flash forward to the
20th century. The charming, and at times, bellicose Irish rogues, who can out-drink Satan himself if need be, are known for their “gift of the gab”, a quality synonymous with the lilt of Irish storytelling, usually accompanied by a pint of ale or multiple glasses of Jamieson’s Irish whiskey. The 2019 Hollywood Fringe Play Festival takes
place every June and is a month-long orgy of theatrical creativity that this year featured almost 400 productions of varying lengths on every no-holdsbared subject matter in venues that are scattered throughout Hollywood. The event can be an Continues on Page 3
Mark M. Bai, M.D., Installed as President of San Bernardino County Medical Society
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Dr. Mark M. Bai & Kaiser Permanente Execs