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Bookmark: Cover hides what's really inside
Her publisher surely meant well, but the cover of Anne Tyler's new novel "The Beginner's Goodbye" (Knopf) is all wrong. The cover — a pair of elegant cups and saucers displayed against a doily-white background — might reasonably be...Tags: Entertainment Events, Ghost (movie), Literature, Pulitzer Prize Awards, William Hurt
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Reel Critics: 'John Carter' a mix of other successful franchises
Disney managers invested $250 million to make"John Carter,"the next blockbuster of fantasy adventure films.
They borrowed major elements from other hit movies. They spent serious money to illustrate the exploits on screen with riveting special effects....Tags: Chris O'Dowd, Friends With Kids (movie), Human Interest, When Harry Met Sally (movie), John Carter (movie)
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Friends of the Library: Don't forget about Literary Orange event
It is time to remind you to sign up for this year's Literary Orange 2012 event, to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 14 at the UC Irvine Student Center. The keynote speakers will be Paula McLain and Lisa See. There will be sessions on everything from...Tags: Landforms, Mountains, Literature, Lifestyle and Leisure, Libraries
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A communal effort turns 15
You've never seen a Cinderella like this! The CHOC Follies return to Costa Mesa from March 29 to 31 with a modern, online take on the classic fairy tale. Now in its 15th year, the family-friendly musical comedies bring together 100 local leaders and...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Ryan Seacrest, Health
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National Library Week hits Newport
If you are reading this, somewhere right now, a librarian is smiling in satisfaction over a job well done. To further promote the love of reading — a chief tenet of the librarian code — in all age groups, the Newport Beach Public Library is...Tags: Libraries, Arts and Culture
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Amanda Beard opens up
There might not be a better athlete to come from Irvine than Amanda Beard, not when you consider her accomplishments in the pool. Beard is a four-time Olympian, first going as a fresh-faced 14-year-old in 1996, and following that up by swimming in the...
Tags: College Sports, Sports, Golf, Book, Depression
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Bookmark: Oh, the literary injustices
You know the feeling. You're looking at the best-seller list and a title catches your eye. "What?!" you sputter. "That piece of (expletive deleted) is a hit, while (insert title of favorite obscure novel) is a flop? Ah, the injustice!" Life is not fair....Tags: Music, Robert Benchley, Dorothy Parker, Thomas Gray, Cole Porter
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The Crowd: Follies revving up for another year
It is hard to believe that The CHOC Follies are celebrating 15 years on stage in Orange County.
More importantly, the theatrical extravaganza, starring local talent, has raised more than $5 million net in support of Children's Hospital of Orange County....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Ryan Seacrest, Healthcare Provider, Hospitals and Clinics
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Apodaca: This is not the time to say the poor aren't 'my business'
Every year at this time, I revisit one of my favorite Christmas stories, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." One scene never fails to stir my conscience. In it, two men soliciting donations for the poor approach the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, telling...Tags: Mountains, Hospitals and Clinics, Religious Festivals, Holidays, University of California, Irvine
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Books shed new light on Newport Beach
As we approach Christmas, I wanted to recommend three books about our community that I think you will enjoy very much: The first is "Bawdy Balboa" by Judge Robert Gardner. Gardner, the father of Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Gardner, was beloved by many in Newport...Tags: Literature, Christmas, Arts and Culture
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Community Commentary: Plastic surgery may hide the pain inside
At what price is beauty? One of science fiction's most enduring themes involves a future world where everyone looks perfect but no one is happy. One old "Twilight Zone" episode involves a young woman refusing to select the "model" body in which she'll...Tags: Breast Augmentation, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgeons, Behavioral Conditions, Cosmetic Procedures
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Bookmark: A new kind of superhero book for kids
Repeat after me: Sklurp. Skreeech. Ska-runch. There. Feels good, doesn't it? Some words are just plain fun to say. And those are the words, according to Michael Chabon, that belong in any honorable, self-respecting bedtime story for children, the kind...Tags: Spider-Man (fictional character), Movies, Superman (fictional character), Pulitzer Prize Awards, Entertainment
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