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On Theater: 'Doubt' draws out rich performances
Conflict in dramatic literature usually involves a "right" and a "wrong" with the script usually tilted toward the "good guys." In his acclaimed drama, playwright John Patrick Shanley leaves ample room for "Doubt." In this finely crafted and deeply...Tags: Religious Education, Education, Human Interest, Parochial Schools, John Patrick Shanley
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In The Pipeline: House of history under our noses
Some of you may be aware that I host, along with Maria Hall-Brown, a segment on PBS SoCal called "Forgotten OC." Each week, we travel the county in search of interesting historic landmarks and places where history took place. As much as I can, I like...Tags: Travel, Monuments and Heritage Sites, San Diego (San Diego, California), Human Interest, Huntington Beach
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In the Pipeline: Memories of a president's pilot
If I've learned anything in the 11 years my family and I have lived in Huntington Beach, it's that you never know who you'll run into in Huntington Beach.
Take, for example, the man I sat with recently. He sat on a couch thumbing through a photo album....Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Amazon.com Inc., John Wayne, Richard Nixon, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Natural Perspectives: More like a 'heart attack for the mesa'
The Bolsa Chica Land Trust has prepared a restoration plan for a 118-acre portion of the Bolsa Chica mesa, most of which is currently fenced. The area includes Warner Pond and the former Bolsa Chica Gun Club site, both of which are environmentally...Tags: Health, Solar Energy, Environmental Issues, Science, Physical Conditions
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Natural Perspectives: Digging up some family roots
I have a confession to make. I'm utterly addicted to tracing my family's roots. Vic says that kicking a heroin habit might be easier, but I have no intention of overcoming my addiction. I enjoy it too much. I lay the blame on my mother and my Aunt...Tags: Forests, Ohio River, Human Interest, Kentucky, Heroin
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Showing 'the face of Islam'
Before the Huntington Beach City Council meets every other week, someone walks up to the podium to lead a prayer after the flag salute.
Prayers in public meetings often end with a phrase like "in Jesus' name," which reflects the country's dominant...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Crime, Law and Justice, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Death of Osama bin Laden (2011)
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Groups talk church's demolition, salvation
The old church building looks forlorn at Warner Avenue and Nichols Street, its windows boarded up and the sign that juts over the sidewalk mostly smashed.
From a distance, the structure doesn't give many indications of the role it once played in Orange...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Arts and Culture, Sociology, Anglicanism, Fullerton (Orange, California)
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Natural Perspectives: Losing forests to pests in the East
Wherever Vic and I travel, we study the area, searching for environmental stories. Our recent trip to Tennessee yielded a number of interesting tales about eastern forests.
First, we learned that the magnificent forest that we saw in Great Smoky...Tags: Travel, Forests, Health, New York, Diseases and Illnesses
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Natural Perspectives: Owens Valley slowly recovering
Vic and I have just returned from a field trip with Sea & Sage Audubon Society to the Eastern Sierras. We went primarily to see the progress on the Owens Lake restoration, as well as to watch sage grouse courtship and to scout out locations for the...Tags: Travel, Inyo County (Califonria), Salt, Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues
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In The Pipeline: Marsh docent gives personal history tour
I ran into my friend Marinka Horack recently at the Bolsa Chica wetlands. She and her fantastic Miracles of the Marsh docent team from the Bolsa Chica Land Trust were taking yet another school group out to learn about nature. Marinka introduced me to an...Tags: Landforms, History, Arts and Culture, Natural Resources, Mountains
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City Lights: Intolerance still in the background
I didn't meet an openly gay person — at least, one of my generation — until my freshman year at UC Irvine. The resident advisor for my dorm announced casually to her group during welcome week that she was a member of the campus group Irvine...Tags: Education, Gays and Lesbians, Teen-agers, Same-Sex Marriage, Bars and Clubs
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Natural Perspectives: Spending time in desert area of California
Vic led his Irvine Valley College Emeritus Program bird class for adults to the Mojave National Preserve this past weekend. I tagged along to take photos and provide a guest lecture on the natural history of the area. We stayed for three days at the...Tags: Education, Metal and Mineral, Mojave National Preserve, Mountains, Colleges and Universities
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