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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

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Jean Youn: Positive message of “Gangnam Style”

Do you happen to hear the song or watch the video of “Gangnam Style” sung by a Korean singer, Psy? He is only the second Asian singer who has ever reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart. To be honest with you, I don’t understand why it became so popular worldwide. I can’t hear and understand clearly the lyrics, even […]

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

By Guest Blogger Tuesday, October 2, 2012

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Community Views and Letters: Two long time residents speak out

IN OUR OPINION We have lived in Burbank for many years. It’s a shame our city council members, minus Dr. David Gordon, are “JOYRIDING” their way into city debt. Borrowing and spending for much we do not need. All at the expense of this community. Many, who do not VOTE, should, especially in this next election. If we allow the […]

Sunday, September 30, 2012

By Guest Blogger Sunday, September 30, 2012

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Commentary

Jean Youn: Heaven on Earth

When we tell an old story, we start with the phrase, “A long, long time ago.” But, Koreans begin like this, “A long, long time ago, during the era of the Koryo dynasty.” The current name, Korea, is derived from the Koryo, as Korea was first known to the Western world by that name. It is a story about 1,000 years […]

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

By Guest Blogger Tuesday, September 18, 2012

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News & General Info

Jean Youn: Elections, politicians, and a variety of opinions

It is a so-called political season in an election year. I’m not trying to talk about the election and politics as I don’t know much about them. There is a common saying that small businesses like mine fall into a slump in an election year. Well, how could I, a simple cleaner, know why people say so? Later this year, […]

Monday, September 3, 2012

By Guest Blogger Monday, September 3, 2012

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Jean Youn: September and the fresh breeze of youth

An advertisement was posted in a newspaper in Ohio in 1979. <Escape from dull everyday life! Enliven senescence!> Qualification: Men of an age between the late seventies and the early eighties. Task: Profound discussion about memories while traveling for a week. Fee: None (Paying a fixed amount for expenses) Benefit: Free traveling costs. ————————————————————- Eight men from the applicants were […]

Saturday, September 1, 2012

By Guest Blogger Saturday, September 1, 2012

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Garden Guru: Summer bugs

Lately, I have had customers and my neighbors inquiring about patches in their lawns looking “dry” or spreading patches. The answer: Grubs, which are an “alien” looking fat white worm, are eating at the roots. There are a few organic forces you can use against them and they will go away easily and are environmentally friendly — organic is particularly […]

Monday, August 20, 2012

By Guest Blogger Monday, August 20, 2012

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Jean Youn: Finding joy in routine tasks

Everybody has their own routine work to do. At the same time, everyone has their own special things to do. Perhaps, an ordinary person usually has routine work more than special things. What are your routine tasks? What are your special things to do today or this week? As a cleaner, my daily routine is the repetition of almost the same things. What […]

Friday, August 17, 2012

By Guest Blogger Friday, August 17, 2012

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A Writer’s View: From TV police drama “Hunter” to mystery author

My first paid writing job fell into my lap when working for a TV syndication company. My boss needed to hire someone to watch seven seasons (23 shows a season) worth of “Hunter,” the police drama starring Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer, and compose a one page, double spaced synopsis of each show to be faxed (our office didn’t have […]

Sunday, August 12, 2012

By Guest Blogger Sunday, August 12, 2012

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Jean Youn: Olympic medals and serenity of mind

The London Olympiad, which draws the attention of people around the world, is about to end. Many athletes have won glorious medals, but a lot more athletes will go back to their countries with empty hands. There is one thing that will be equally given to those who won medals, those who didn’t, as well as to all the people […]