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Honoring his father's mission
He still performs the original words. When Arlo Guthrie was a boy, he sat in the backyard with the guitar he'd gotten for his fifth birthday and listened as his father taught him the end of "This Land Is Your Land" — the lyrics, cut in many...
Tags: Symptoms, Huntington's Disease, Entertainment Events, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Woodstock Festival (1969)
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The God Squad: What would you ask the Lord?
So many readers have shared with me the one question they'd ask God. Thank you! Here's another selection, along with my comments. For the authoritative answers, you're going to just have to wait for The Boss to get around to you. Q. When I was 5 years...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Brighton Beach, Abusive Behavior
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Coastal Commission to review Newport lighthouse proposal
When Newport Beach city staffers head to San Diego on Wednesday for the March California Coastal Commission meeting, they plan to go big or go home when it comes to the 71-foot faux lighthouse the city hopes to build at Marina Park. Right now, said...Tags: Land Resources, Asthma
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Taco Asylum holding fundraiser for hurricane victims
Taco Asylum is joining the disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy victims. From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday, 100% of the restaurant’s profits will be donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund. Previously, restaurant partners Greg Daniels,...
Tags: American Red Cross, Tacos, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Foods and Beverages, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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The Latest: A sad 'Farewell,' a colorful trek
"Farewell, Fred Voodoo" By Amy Wilentz Simon & Schuster; 329 pages Fred Voodoo, we learn from Amy Wilentz's candid new book, is not a person but an epithet — the Haitian equivalent, more or less, of Joe Average. Wilentz spent years in Haiti as...Tags: New York Yankees, Barry Zito, Sean Penn, Sylvester Stallone, Haiti Earthquake (2010)
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Veteran inspires kids to raise relief money
Jamie Havig was about to redeploy. The Navy combat medic put on his headphones, blasted the volume and tried to ignore the plane's bouncing descent. "I've been on a lot of flights where I was being shot at and landing in really hot zones, but this one...
Tags: Queens (New York City), Hurricane Sandy (2012), Hurricanes, Iraq, Kennedy Airport
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Surf company gathers donations for hurricane victims
Donnie Dumain wanted to lend a helping hand to those impacted by Hurricane Sandy. A local company gave him an opportunity. On Wednesday, the Costa Mesa resident dropped off two boxes filled with clothes at Buccaneer Board Riders, a Costa Mesa-based...
Tags: Ocean Surfing, Human Interest, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Charity, Windsurfing
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Community & Clubs: Community service riddle
What do you get when you open your doors to the Red Cross for a blood drive, the fire department for CPR training and a delicious grilled lunch, a Semper Fi military honor ceremony, the Orange County Woodworkers Assn. for a woodworking service project,...Tags: American Red Cross, Human Interest, John Wayne, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Charity
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Whitehead: Be wary of strong currents in the harbor
Ahoy! I cannot fathom that Labor Day weekend has closed in on my radar already. This weekend signals the end of summer across the nation, especially for boating. I do not understand why many school districts begin classes before Labor Day that steals...Tags: Radio, Talk Shows (genre), Tropical Storms, Labor Day, Hurricane Isaac (2012)
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From The Boathouse: Watch that tricky weather
Ahoy! My column last week generated a number of emails regarding my French translation of "topic of the week," being either "topic de la semaine" or "topic du semaine." I find it very interesting that even those who said that they are fluent in French...Tags: Travel, Radio, Pacific Ocean, Trips and Vacations, Talk Shows (genre)
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UCI researcher urges better use of repurposed water
A recent article by a UC Irvine researcher argues that more of the water that normally runs off into storm drains should be repurposed and used to water plants and flush toilets. Lead author Stanley Grant said so-called graywater and wastewater from...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Droughts, Melbourne (Australia), John Wayne
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Newport Harbor Yacht Club look to replace clubhouse
Newport Beach's oldest yacht club is planning to replace its 1919 clubhouse with a larger, modernized building. The Newport Harbor Yacht Club applied for city permits last month that would allow it to exceed the bayfront height limitation and construct a...
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