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October 2011

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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Burbank Police report: Thieves snatch panties, electronics, and a BMW

Over the last couple of weeks or so, brazen thieves reportedly went shopping again in Burbank. The latest Burbank Police report released yesterday, provided a long list of thefts. Among them, $525 worth of bras, panties, and clothing ripped off from the Victoria’s Secret in the Burbank Town Center over on East Magnolia Boulevard. This happened when the store was apparently open […]
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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Rihanna named 2011 Sexiest Woman Alive!

Pop singer and fashion risk-taker, Rihanna, displayed her special kind of heat on the cover of Esquire’s November issue. The magazine named the 23-year-old Barbados native, 2011 Sexiest Woman Alive! On the Internet today, there is some debate about whether the entertainer really deserves the title. People magazine has more on Rihanna’s new title. Also, to ah, see more of Rihanna […]
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 9, 2011
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Jean Youn: Helen Keller & appreciating the season

The sky is wonderfully blue. The weather is neither hot nor cold with just the right amount of sunlight. The breeze is cool and refreshing. The leaves turn beautifully red and yellow. These are the images that remind us that it is now fall. When we’re too busy and have this and that to worry about, we often miss the […]
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 9, 2011
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A Look back: A writer’s workshop on how to get an agent

Multi-talented author and Media City Groove guest blogger, Sue Ann Jaffarian, conducted a very informative writer’s workshop called, “Turning Agent Woes Into Agent Wows,” at the Buena Vista library here in Burbank last month. Forty-to-fifty writers showed up for the September 17 workshop. Many spent most of the time scribbling notes as Sue Ann covered the agent search from manuscript preparation to […]
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 6, 2011
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Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011

Tributes from all around the world, all across the Internet today for the late techno genius, Steve Jobs. The co-founder of Apple, died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. He was 56. The forward thinking Jobs was behind such successes as the Macintosh, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. Overnight, the soon- to- be- published biography of Steve […]
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 2, 2011
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Jean Youn: Goose Dads

It seems that some of my customers really like geese. I noticed that some of them like goose designs on their shirts or pants. Today I would like to share with you a story about geese. In Korea, there is a title called ‘goose dad.’ This isn’t talking about the leader in a flock of geese flying in V formation. […]
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, October 1, 2011
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Southland Mega Millions ticket worth $56.5 million!!

Two very lucky Mega Millions players are rolling in the dough, after winning yesterday’s jackpot of $113 million. One ticket was bought in North Carolina, the other right here in the Southland at a convenience store located at  2250 North Figueroa Street in Los Angeles. Three other players in California got all but the Mega Ball correct. Each of those tickets can be cashed […]
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