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Friends of the Libraries: Remembering those who helped out
Probably not too many people notice the plaque just to the left, inside the door of the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan library. It reads: "This Orange County Branch Library is dedicated to the memory of Judge Donald Dungan, an avid reader and a dedicated...Tags: Books and Magazines, Amazon Kindle, Landforms, St. Patrick's Day, Books
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O.C. shootings: Police probe suspect's computer, gaming records
L.A. NOWAuthorities said they were reviewing computers and gaming records of a 20-year-old college student believed to have killed three people in a shooting rampage before taking his own life. The man, Ali Syed of Ladera Ranch, was described by authorities...... -
O.C. shooting: The stage 'was her home,' instructor says of victim
L.A. NOWCourtney Aoki envisioned herself as an actress when she participated in a summer stock program at the Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa. It was a program designed to help propel at-risk teens into a world of acting and to...... -
Solitary confinement's toll
WASHINGTON -- "Zero Dark Thirty," a nominee for Sunday's Oscar as Best Picture, reignited debate about whether the waterboarding of terrorism suspects was torture. This practice, which ended in 2003, was used on only three suspects. Meanwhile, tens of...
Tags: Prisons, The New York Times, Punishment, U.S. Supreme Court, Suicide
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O.C. shootings: Friends, former teacher shocked at woman's death
L.A. NOWWhen shooting victims Courtney Aoki was a freshman at Renaissance High School for the Arts in Long Beach, she had an appreciation for literature that was rare for a teenager, said J.C. Marquez, her English teacher.... -
COLUMN: Solitary confinement comes with a price
Washington Post Writers GroupWASHINGTON -- "Zero Dark Thirty," a nominee for Sunday’s Oscar as Best Picture, reignited debate about whether the waterboarding of terrorism suspects was torture. This practice, which ended in 2003, was used on only three suspects. Meanwhile,...Tags: Washington, DC, Punishment, Prisons, U.S. Supreme Court, Suicide
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Westminster Dog Show champion Banana Joe takes Broadway
Banana Joe, the lovable affenpinscher who won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York on Tuesday, has chosen Broadway for a victory lap. The pooch was scheduled to make a cameo appearance Wednesday evening in the Broadway...
Tags: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Madison Square Garden, Entertainment Events, Broadway Theater, Theater
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Stuart Freeborn dies at 98; 'Star Wars' makeup artist
It was no accident that British makeup artist Stuart Freeborn resembled his most famous movie creation — Yoda, the wrinkled, ancient sage from the "Star Wars" films. "I looked at myself in the mirror and decided that I was comic, with all these...
Tags: Artists, Electronics, World War II (1939-1945), The Bridge on the River Kwai (movie), United Kingdom
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'Ripper Street' preview: Long Susan takes a punch
RedEye"Misfits" star Joseph Gilgun guest stars in this Saturday's episode of "Ripper Street" on BBC America. The episode, "In My Protection," gives a nod to Charles Dickens classic "Oliver Twist," with Gilgun playing a Fagin-like character named Carmichael who...Tags: Joseph Gilgun, MyAnna Buring, Adam Rothenberg, BBC
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The Valley Line: The season of sweater weather and awards
Brrrr, has it been cold enough for you? It has been teeth-chattering weather lately. Actually, I’d rather it be like this than have to deal with triple-digit heat. There is almost no limit to how many sweaters one can put on to warm up, but one...
Tags: Argo (movie), Chicken, Academy Awards, Entertainment Events, Foods and Beverages
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Collectible classics added to library's used book sale shelves
The Friends of the Library offers lovers of used books shelves and shelves of good quality books in the lower level of the Petoskey District Library. Among the offerings are contemporary fiction, nonfiction, biography, travel, self help, art, cookbooks,...
Tags: Libraries, Literature, Mark Twain
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A case for reading out loud to (older) children
Lehigh Valley ParentingI still read out loud to my son. He is in fifth grade and an avid reader. He plows through books and is currently devouring "The Hobbit" which he calls "addicting." But he still likes it when I read out loud to him before bed. I've always read to him. I...
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