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Bookmark: Inscriptions tell their own stories
The first house I owned was quite small, but it came with a wonderfully mysterious basement. Among the treasures housed therein was a wringer washer, a green metal cabinet that opened with a deliciously coffin-like squeal and a collection of textbooks...Tags: H.L. Mencken, Gertrude Stein, Science and Technology, Chicago Tribune, Pulitzer Prize Awards
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Breakers announce schedule
The Orange County Breakers will begin their quest for this year's World Team Tennis King Trophy against the defending champions. The Washington Kastles, the 2011 WTT champs who were the first team in league history to go 16-0, will visit UC Irvine for...Tags: Ceremonies, Olympic Games, Services and Shopping, Mark Philippoussis, Arts and Culture
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Check It Out: Celebrating 200 years of Dickens
Earlier this month, the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens was celebrated in an event held at his burial site in London's Westminster Abbey. In attendance were many writers, academics, and other enthusiasts of the man considered to be...Tags: Washington Irving, Science and Technology, England, Charles, Prince of Wales, Charles Dickens
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Mesa Musings: Flying is a shadow of its former grace
Has anyone else noticed a marked deterioration in the quality of air travel? Flying used to be glamorous. Not so anymore. When was the last time you felt "special" as you boarded an airplane? Now, as I proceed down a jetway, I'm tempted to emit guttural...Tags: Travel, New York City, Air Transportation Industry, Trips and Vacations, Durham (Durham, North Carolina)
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Community Commentary: Trial lawyers have made O.C. a 'Judicial Hellhole'
At this time most people are aware that Orange County is one of the most litigious counties not only in California, but the entire nation. Now, just in time for the holidays, we learn California has earned itself the dubious distinction of being named...Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Litigation, Labor Legislation
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City Life: Administrators shouldn't travel when schools need pencils
I recently reviewed five years of travel expenses for school Supt. Jeffrey Hubbard. Before revealing what I found, it is important you understand why I am qualified to pass judgment. Since 1983, I have attended, spoken, exhibited and organized dozens of...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Movies, Telecommunication Service, Facebook
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My Pet World: Adopted chubby kitten needs a weight-loss plan
ORLANDO, Fla. — These reader questions were answered by experts attending the North American Veterinary Conference here Jan.14-18. Question: We adopted a kitten from a shelter, and at only 7 months she already weighs 14 pounds. We feed her a half a...Tags: Iron (dietary supplement), Vitamin E, Allergies, Leukemia, AIDS
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Mailbag: Remembering Victor, a Newport volunteer
When Victor Klein of Newport Beach, who succumbed to an apparent heart attack while riding his bicycle, passed away Jan. 3 — 19 days before his 83rd birthday — Newport-Mesa lost one of its most amazing volunteers. Immediately after Victor and...Tags: Religion and Belief, Orange County Superior Court, Ford Motor Co., Heart Attack, Marketing
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Bookmark: Book explores need for female 'BFF' relationships
During an appearance in late December on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," Jane Fonda was asked which man from her past she would choose to accompany her to a desert island. Would she select a famous ex-spouse like Ted Turner or Tom Hayden? Or would this...Tags: John Steinbeck, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Piers Morgan Tonight (tv program), Media Industry, Oprah Winfrey
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Davenport to Breakers
The Orange County Breakers have a new home and name in 2012, but they are bringing back a fan favorite this season with the selection of Lindsay Davenport in the World Team Tennis Marquee Player Draft Tuesday.
Davenport, who was part of the original...Tags: Mark Philippoussis, Lindsay Davenport
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Classically Trained: Fresh concert season is here
There's a new performance space in town, and judging by what's planned for the opening night, it's off to a good start. The Soka Performing Arts Center has called upon the Pacific Symphony to take center stage at the center's grand opening at 8 p.m....Tags: Concerts, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, EMI Group Ltd., Culture, Los Angeles Times
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Mesa Musings: Was it really worth avoiding the fair?
Looks like I ended up cutting off my nose to spite my face, as my sainted Kansas grandmother used to say. What does that corn-fed expression mean? Out of pique, we can end up damaging ourselves more than the object of our scorn. Case in point: I've made...Tags: Personal Service, California, Washington, DC, Elections, North Carolina
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