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In Theory: Why the rise in Anti-Semitism?
Anti-Semitism is on the rise throughout the world, according to a report by the State Department, which is taking the increase so seriously it's appointing a special envoy to monitor the rise. The increase was revealed in the department's annual...Tags: European Union, Labor Legislation, Arts and Culture, Crime, Law and Justice, Christianity
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Burbank City Council incumbents clash at election forum
Tensions ran high at Thursday’s City Council candidate forum, with two longtime incumbents David Gordon and Dave Golonski unleashing confrontational jabs at each other’s on-the-job performances throughout the night. Gordon blasted Golonski&...
Tags: Politics, Google+, Elections, Local Elections
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Actor, teacher Gene Bua dies
Soap star and acting coach Gene Bua — who helped train the likes of Brad Pitt, Drew Barrymore and Katey Sagal at his Burbank school — died Saturday after a 13-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. The Glendale resident was 72. Bua is...Tags: CBS Corp., Entertainment, Suicide, Brad Pitt, Music Theater
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Meat consumption and climate change
Frankenstorm Sandy is one more dramatic demonstration that climate change and its extreme weather patterns are now part of our future. Although we’re unlikely to reverse climate change, we can still mitigate its effects by reducing our driving, our...Tags: Weather, Global Warming, Environmental Issues, Global Change, Ecosystems
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Community news: Noon Lions Club honors poster winners, Holiday Inn donates to Salvation Army, holiday decorations contest
Three young women were recognized for their artwork when the Burbank Noon Lions Club honored the winners of the Lions Clubs International “Imagine Peace” poster contest in a ceremony held at the Burbank Central Library in November. Winners...
Tags: Adam Schiff, Entertainment, Mike Gatto, The Salvation Army, Music
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Burbank nurse founds traveling clinic
Seven years ago, Burbank resident Shannon Fernando traveled to the Philippines, working in a slum for six weeks with women trafficked as sex slaves. It wasn't the first international foray for the then-UCLA biology undergraduate. The child of a United...
Tags: Philippines, Nursing, Health, Travel, Vaccines
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Time to end meat use
Just in time for next Sunday's Earth Day observance, a study published in last week's Environmental Research Letters warns that animal manure and fertilizers used in growing animal feed emit large amounts of nitrous oxide, a powerful greenhouse gas. An...Tags: Global Warming, The New York Times, Environmental Issues, Earth Day
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Roundup of Burbank Clubs
Burbank Noon Lions “Children Know Peace” is the theme for the 2011 International Peace Poster contest sponsored by the Burbank Noon Lions club, and on November 16, the club recognized the winners in a ceremony held at the Burbank Central...Tags: International Relations, Schools, Adam Schiff, Arts and Culture, New York City
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Organizations: Students win Noon Lion poster contest
Burbank Noon Lions recently recognized local level competition winners in the annual Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest during an awards presentation on Nov. 22 at the Burbank Central Library. First-level winners are Tnick Trivimol, Jordan...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Health, Travel, Middle Schools, Christianity
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Genocide resolution closer
DOWNTOWN — As U.S. lawmakers continue to take Turkey to task for its support of an aid flotilla to the Gaza Strip, Rep. Adam Schiff is seizing on the discontent to garner more support for his long-stalled resolution recognizing the Armenian...Tags: Adam Schiff, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Mike Pence, Los Angeles
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Funding to improve drinking water has come at a slow drip
LANARE, Calif. — A bright metal drinking fountain is mounted on the wall in the community center of this tiny town west of Fresno. No one pays it any mind: The water is drawn from a well that has been contaminated with arsenic for years. "Can't...
Tags: Health, Water, Health Organizations, Human Rights, Environmental Issues
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Top 3 Pop Releases: 'World War Z,' Kanye West's 'Yeezus,' 'Ocean at the End of the Lane' book
'WORLD WAR Z' IN THEATERS FRIDAY 1 Based on Max Brooks' 2006 dystopian horror novel, "World War Z" stars Brad Pitt as a United Nations worker struggling to save his family and humanity from a zombie pandemic sweeping the globe. "Quantum of Solace"...Tags: World War Z (movie), Chief Keef, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Brad Pitt, Awards and Prizes
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