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Burb's Eye View: 'I'll write a book. How hard could it be?'
She's been called a mother, a lawyer and the "Queen of Erotic Romance." It's an exciting time, a fertile time for new writers, and a time of opportunity for established romance writers like Burbank's Cheryl Holt. Today, romance writers, as all authors,...
Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Marketing, Authors
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In Theory: Are parts of Scripture outdated and in need of change?
It's not often that a Christian minister agrees with the New Atheist movement, but the Rev. Michael Dowd believes it's possible when it comes to what he calls the "idolatry of the written word." A self-described "New Theist" — one who "value[s]...Tags: Jesus Christ, Entertainment, Judaism, Religion and Belief, Tra Thomas
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Comedy to bring music lessons to students
The 2013 Leadership Burbank Class is planning a comedy night to raise funds for its community project, “31 Violins”, a program to expand instrumental music instruction to Burbank’s elementary schools. The event, “Laughs for...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Awards and Prizes, The Salvation Army, Stroke
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DC selling digital comics through Apple, Amazon, Barnes & Noble
In a move that could provide a boost to the small but growing digital comic book business, DC Comics has signed deals to sell comics through online stores owned by Apple, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Previously, comic book readers could only buy digital...
Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Batman (fictional character), Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Ben Fritz, Literature
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Burbank fourth-graders get their book published by Scholastic
A group of seven fourth-graders are now among the elite at McKinley Elementary School for writing a book selected among thousands nationwide to be published by Scholastic Book Fairs. As third-graders, the seven students co-wrote and illustrated, “...
Tags: Fiction, Authors
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Scholastic plans to publish book penned by Burbank students
McKinley Elementary School families are accustomed to browsing titles penned by prominent authors at their annual book fair. Next year, there will be some familiar names in the mix. Scholastic officials made a surprise visit to the Burbank campus...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Education, Students
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A straightforward look at posture
I am not the biggest fan of nonfiction reading. Plop me down with a good novel any day, and I am a happy camper. As a reviewer, the possibility of finding an entertaining, informative nonfiction title has about a 50-50 chance of success—half the...Tags: Human Interest
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Disney demonstrators released on bail
Four environmental activists who were arrested Wednesday after chaining themselves to the entrance gate and unfurling a banner at Walt Disney Studios have been released after posting $1,000 bail. Two members of Rainforest Action Network dressed as Mickey...Tags: The Walt Disney Co., Conservation, Natural Resources, Literature, Forestry and Timber
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Sharing passion for poetry
Poetry is Masiela Lusha's passion.
The 25-year-old actress played Carmen Lopez on "The George Lopez Show." Now, the Burbank resident is hoping to inspire young children to become comfortable with writing poetry, a gift she said was passed on to her by a...Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Charity, Social Issues, Entertainment, George Lopez
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Burbank teachers, student collaborate on book
It started with a school assignment. English teacher Bob Martin asked his Burbank High School students to create a movie poster based on a book they were reading in class. And the submission of then-junior Alex Salinas caught his eye. "It was just...Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), John Muir, Barnes & Noble, Inc., The Walt Disney Co., Entertainment
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Glimpse of rich history at Warner Bros.
The most iconic images of Hollywood in the minds of people around the world aren't always that sign on the other side of the hill or Mann's Chinese Theatre. The rounded soundstage roofs of Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank are just as evocative an image....Tags: Recording Studios, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Entertainment, Casablanca (movie), Edward G. Robinson
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Cat spins a few tales of its own
I have often admired the life of the cat. Imagine, if you will, the luxury of napping in the sun for hours, having your meals served to you two, sometimes three times a day. In addition to all the love and indulgence a human bestows upon you, you can...Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Cat (animal), Bo Diddley, Pets
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