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In Theory: Are parts of Scripture outdated and in need of change?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: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Death and Dying Customs, Baptist, Music, Jesus Christ
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Disney and Electronic Arts sign 'Star Wars' video game deal
The Walt Disney Co. and Electronic Arts Inc. have inked a licensing deal that will see the video game developer make and publish new "Star Wars" games, the companies said Monday afternoon. Under the exclusive, multi-year agreement, Electronic Arts...
Tags: EA Tiburon, Gaming Industry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Gaming, Entertainment
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In Theory: Has the economy damaged the work ethic?
Sociologist Max Weber first advanced the idea of a Protestant work ethic in 1914. A recent study suggests that not only does this ethic exist, it can make the effects of unemployment worse for Protestants than for non-Protestants. The Dutch survey,...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Economy, Business and Finance, Personal Weapon Control, Jesus Christ, Ethics
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Banking on Burbank's Measure S success
Officials are hoping for a repeat for Measure S on the April 9 ballot. Only this time it's a different set of officials. And, for that matter a different measure. The initiative, called Measure S — not to be confused with the $110-million school...Tags: Elections, Politics
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KCET honored for its new Burbank broadcasting facility
KCET, a local independent television station serving Southern and Central California, recently won the 2012 Excellence Award from the publication Broadcast Engineering for the station’s new state-of-the-art facility in Burbank. In April 2012, KCET...Tags: Television Industry, Human Interest, Television Stations, Engineering, Technology
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Temple Beth Emet collects half-ton of e-waste
Temple Beth Emet helped the community recycle responsibly by offering an E-waste Collection Event on Feb. 17 in the temple parking lot. Members of the temple and the public dropped off TVs, VCRs, computers, monitors, stereos, copiers and fax machines....
Tags: University of Connecticut, Colleges and Universities, Education, Electronics
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Jordan Middle School's A students are rewarded with pancakes
Straight-A student Rami Makarem, 11, had three words to say as his fork was poised over two pancakes on the paper plate Friday morning before class. “They taste delicious,” said the Jordan Middle School sixth-grader. The event was the annual...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Science, Foods and Beverages, Students, Pancakes
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Year in Review: City manager Mike Flad leaves, Burbank sees first homicide in 3 years, Rebecca Mieliwocki recognized by Obama
A massive manhunt for a missing FBI agent, the surprise departure of the city’s chief executive, a National Teacher of the Year, tragic suicide and long-sought closure for the family of a murdered Burbank police officer. The year 2012 was full of...
Tags: T-Mobile, Telecommunication Equipment, IKEA, Barack Obama, Government
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Burbank to allow cellular towers in public right-of-ways, angering residents
The City Council this week moved to allow cellular towers on new poles in public right-of-ways provided the service provider obtains an encroachment permit. Residents who live within 1,000 feet of the proposed tower will be notified of the permit once it...Tags: Telecommunication Equipment, Southern California Gas Company, Google+, Electronics
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Year in Review: A year of tragedy and triumph
A massive manhunt for a missing FBI agent, the surprise departure of the city's chief executive, a National Teacher of the Year, tragic suicide and long-sought closure for the family of a murdered Burbank police officer. The year 2012 was full of...
Tags: T-Mobile, Telecommunication Equipment, IKEA, Barack Obama, Government
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Best Buy workers mobilize to win crucial Black Friday battle
It's 8 a.m. Sunday and John Palyok, general manager of a Best Buy store in Burbank, is brandishing a $19.99 Dynex HDMI cable like a battle standard. A group of 50 employees, mostly in their 20s, gather around him, gulping coffee and nodding slowly....
Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, Los Angeles Times, Electronics
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Bullet-train planners face huge engineering challenge
Civil War veteran William Hood arrived at the mosquito-infested swamps near Bakersfield in 1874 to build a rail line that would soar through the Tehachapi Mountains, linking the Bay Area and Southern California for the first time. Hood, Southern...
Tags: Landforms, Los Angeles Times, Ralph Vartabedian, Mountains
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