Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Moonrise Kingdom
No filmmaker in recent times does "quirky" like director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Fantastic Mr. Fox). His latest film, Moonrise Kingdom, lives up to his "quirky" standards. Moonrise Kingdom, which opened the Cannes Film Festival in May, ...By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
The Barn Living History Project
About 100 years ago, the Barn was constructed in Moraga, next to where the Northern Sacramento railway was built. A hotel, bar and grocery store, the Barn was restored by Canyon Construction to its original looks a few years ago and is the oldest large building in ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
A Hug for All Time
The faces in Wayne Miller's war photos still radiate such raw emotion that, even nearly 70 years later, viewers are compelled to ask, "I wonder whatever happened to those boys?"
Kenneth ...Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Years of Yearning - The Making of Modern Saint Mary's College
When he walks about the college where he still lives and teaches The Great Books, the tall silhouette of Brother Mel Anderson cannot be mistaken or ignored. But many of the students who roam the grounds today may not know that for nearly 30 years this man led Saint ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
New Citizen a (U.S. Lottery) Winner
Moraga grocery shoppers might mistakenly assume the smiling checker's French-tinged English accent means he's French. But Michael Hamiche also speaks Italian, Spanish, Arabic, a Berber dialect, and is learning Japanese. This newly naturalized citizen's language skills ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
New Supervisor Sworn in Early
Candace Anderson was sworn in to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Tuesday June 26, a bit ahead of schedule, due to Governor Brown filling the vacancy left by the untimely passing of former District 2 Supervisor Gayle Uilkema. Anderson won the election with ...
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Finding Hope for the Future by Remembering Our PastThe photography of Wayne F. Miller
A newly-delivered child held firmly in one hand by an obstetrician, his slick body still tethered to his mother by an uncut umbilical cord. The faces of a nation, grief-stricken and stunned, by the passing of a president. Baby-faced pilots headed for planes aboard ...Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
In Search of Power
While my vacation took place in Europe, mainly Italy, my story is not about relaxing days at the beach or other vacation-y activities, but rather focuses on the pursuit of an object that I didn't know I had a need for.
Submitted by Amanda Griggs
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| Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Lamorinda Rocks Independence Day!
Three little words: Best day ever! If you live in Lamorinda, there's no place like home on the 4th of July. Prepare to leave your summer doldrums behind, because Lamorinda knows how to celebrate Independence Day.
Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Lamorinda Women Launch Children's Health Guild
At the beginning of this year, a group of 50 Lamorinda women launched a new non-profit, the Children's Health Guild, to raise funds for Children's Hospital Oakland and the George Mark Children's House. Although the Guild is a new organization, the women were previously ...By Courtney Bennett
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| Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Two JM Students Given Moraga Lions Pride Award
The Moraga Lions recently awarded two Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School (JM) students, Michael Clifford and Danielle Rhoda, with the year's first Moraga Lions Pride Award, which recognizes students at the Intermediate School level for achievement and effort. According ...Submitted by Dan Hagan
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| Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Wilderness Therapy Students Reflect Back on Their Story
James set up the tarp that would protect him during the night and started making a fire for his dinner. He was alone, completely alone in the middle of the woods, and that solitude was to last three days. He had nothing to do but read, write, wander around and think. ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Rock of AgesHit Me With Your Best Shot?
Rock of Ages, based on the Broadway play, tells the story of two young adults, small town girl Sherrie played by Julianne Hough (Burlesque, Footloose) and city boy Drew portrayed by Diego Boneta (90210) who move to Hollywood to pursue their dreams of stardom. Unlike ...By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Miramonte Grad Plans His Future in Music
Carter Soso was with his father attending a reception for incoming freshmen at the University of Miami Frost School of Music when he got the news. Soso had realized his dream. He had been accepted to the Frost School of Music, his first choice, one of the top ...By Andrea A. Firth
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| Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Lamorinda 4th of July Parade Salutes Veterans
In keeping with this year's 29th annual Lamorinda 4th of July Parade and Celebration theme, Saluting All Veterans, veterans from all conflicts, from World War II through the Iraq/Afghanistan conflict, are invited to march or ride in the parade. Title sponsor Orinda ...Submitted by Mark Roberts
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