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Ballet studio evolves while maintaining tradition of storytelling
Natasha Middleton's ballet studio and company are evolving in their second decade, but she said she stays true to her main philosophy — perpetuating the tradition of the Ballet Russe while training young dancers for the professional spotlight....
Tags: Mining, Education, Philip Glass, Philosophy, Concerts
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Airport commissioners rethinking pricey transit center
Bob Hope Airport commissioners tabled a $1.5-million contract to design a new scaled-back transit center on Monday after requesting more information from administrators on project financing and how some of the budget numbers were reached.
Airport...Tags: Science and Technology, Bob Hope, Alexander (music group), Rentals, Technology
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Deadline nears for residents to replace wood roofs
With the 20-year period for replacing all-wood-shingle roofs with less fire-prone material nearing its Aug. 14, 2012, deadline, 128 homes have yet to make the transition.
The drumbeat to shore up the last of the holdouts is expected to get louder as...Tags: Building Material, Emergency Incidents, Explosions, Homes
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Airport's bid process called 'chaotic'
Bob Hope Airport officials missed by millions when they estimated the costs of a proposed four-story transportation hub because of unrealistic expectations, last-minute design changes and unaddressed inflation concerns, according to contractors who sought...Tags: Vehicles, Bob Hope, Economy, Business and Finance, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Emergency Incidents
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A candidate stops by
This afternoon we were visited by City Council candidate Emily Gabel-Luddy. I hadn't really decided who to vote for next month because both candidates offer positive ideas, but I was very impressed with Gabel-Luddy's grasp of the budget problems facing...Tags: Vehicles, Local Elections, Human Interest, Elections, Property Tax
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Close-knit art
The Art Center gallery is stuffed with knitted scarves and hats, ceramics, jewelry and beautiful hand-crafted ornaments. Students, instructors and members of the Fine Arts Federation have been working all year, honing their techniques and producing...Tags: Holidays, Building Material, Arts, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Painting
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Final repair stage ahead
DOWNTOWN — Burbank officials are gearing up for the final, $10.3-million stage of repairs to botched work on the $30-million police and fire headquarters, bringing the total cost to more than one-third of the price of the original building 12...Tags: Building Material, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Lobbying, Politics, Contracts
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Robert Redford's plea: Save Bristol Bay
Coursing through vast reaches of Alaskan tundra, glacial lakes and emerald forests, six major river systems converge along the rim of the Bering Sea to form the crystalline waters of Bristol Bay, the richest wild salmon grounds in the world. Yet if...
Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Aquaculture, Environmental Issues, Mining
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Nate's Mineshaft seeks to re-establish credentials
Nate's Mineshaft has impeccable lineage on his sire's side of the family — starting with Mineshaft after AP Indy and Seattle Slew. Mineshaft was America's Horse of the Year in 2003; AP Indy was Horse of the Year in 1992; and Triple Crown winner...
Tags: Churchill Downs, Mining, Breeders' Cup, Arlington Park, Sports
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Steve Martin and Edie Brickell: Splendor in the bluegrass
Actor Steve Martin is no stranger to bluegrass. A banjo player since he was 17, Martin has performed with the legendary Earl Scruggs, received a Grammy for his 2009 debut music album, “The Crow,” and stood on the stage at Nashville’s...
Tags: Mining, Music, Entertainment, Apple iPhone, Edie Brickell
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Mining firm finally gets go-ahead to start new Azusa digs
After almost three years of controversy, a rock-mining company will begin digging into the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley, an operation that critics said would scar the mountainside, worsen air quality and cut off access to a popular trail head,...
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Elkhart Brass built to last
South Bend TribuneELKHART -- A recent episode of the NBC series "Chicago Fire" featured a product made in Elkhart. Elkhart Brass makes more than 2,000 products used in the fire-fighting industry, including nozzles for hoses, controls, monitors and valves. Established in...Tags: Science and Technology, Mining, Design and Engineering, Technology, Chicago Fire (tv program)
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