(above) International journalists Tom Plate (right) and Mike Chinoy talk about new and dangerous global realities during the SMC Associates  Global Connections Lecture Series,  "The World Today: Dangers New & Old, From Terrorism to North Korea," on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. (center) Tom Plate autographs his book for a Santa Monica College student after his lecture. (top) Dr. Chui L. Tsang, (center) SMC President, visits with International journalists Tom Plate (right) and Mike Chinoy (left) at SMC after their lecture.