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Monday, June 27, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 27, 2011
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Tips and insight from Jean Youn

The first half of the year is already over. How many of those things that you planned to do in the beginning of the year have you accomplished, which are you still working hard to achieve, and on which things have you given up? We often try to measure ourselves and our success by what we accomplish and by all […]
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Monday, June 27, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 27, 2011
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“Cars 2” a runaway winner at the box office

The final box office numbers for the weekend are out today. The animated sequel, “Cars 2” leads the pack with a debut of $66 million winning bragging rights as the number one film in the country. In second place, the Cameron Diaz-Justin Timberlake new R-rated comedy, “Bad Teacher,” with $31.6 million, followed by the superhero actioner “Green Lantern” $18 million,  the sci-fi flick […]
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 26, 2011
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Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $88 million

The Mega Millions jackpot is getting closer to that $100 million mark. No one got all of the winning numbers right in last Friday’s draw. Those lucky numbers are: 10, 14, 40, 49, 51, and the Mega Ball 4. The jackpot now stands at $88 million and will probably ignite some lottery fever. The next draw is Tuesday, June 28, […]
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 25, 2011
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A Writer’s View: Am I An Author Idiot?

Am I An Author Idiot?  Working with a freelance editor I face each new project with a combination of angst and self pity, positive I will never write a decent book again much less publish one. After 23 published novels, one indie and two scripts (one in development) you’d think I’d be over all that. I’m not. Enter, my freelance editor Jenny […]
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Friday, June 24, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 24, 2011
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Peter Falk 1927 — 2011

Peter Falk, who became a television icon playing the disheveled, quirky, but brilliant  detective, Lieutenant Columbo, died today at the age of 83. Falk’s acting career span 50 years and included two Oscar nominations. The Los Angeles Times has photos and a couple of nice  pieces about Falk on its site.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 24, 2011
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Photo Gallery: Sharing a classic

First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters, Sasha and Malia,  are visiting South Africa this week — among their stops, the  Apartheid Museum  and  the Zandspruit Township Daycare Center. At the center, Mrs, Obama and her daughters  read the American favorite, Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat In The Hat,”  to a group of children.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 23, 2011
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ShowBiz Bits

Movie star’s poetry book published The star of the “Matrix”  sci-fi action movie trilogy, Keanu Reeves, is now a published author  or  should I say poet.  The  actor ‘s new book of poetry is called, “Ode to Happiness.”   The  price , 55 bucks.  More on Galleycat. Rewind! Lindsay Lohan in court again Living on the edge actress, Lindsay Lohan, gets another break in court […]
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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Burbank Police promotes first African American officer

A history making promotion in the Burbank Police Department. Veteran  police officer, Jamal Childs, has been upped from school resources officer to detective.  This is the first time in 100 years — that’s right — that an African American cop has been promoted in the BPD. In the past, black officers were ignored or the rules of promotion changed once they were […]
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