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Optimism During the Recession
Stuck on you: You're Great!
"It just seems like maybe now is the right time and that people around the world are feeling in need of a smile and a few kind words."
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Infrastructure Breakdown
Main Breaks:
The Fault of
Mother Nature?
A combination of corroded old iron, unusually high reservoir levels, and pressure are likely to blame for the vast number of recent water main breaks.
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Events Around L.A.
Our Weekend Event Picks
Nov. 19-22: Plan your weekend using KCET's events listings.
Top of the list? The Great Los Angeles Walk.
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Can You Find Him?
Where's Huell? 11/19 to 11/25
This week Huell meets a group of dedicated fountain pen collectors, heads north to see the Mothball Fleet, and tries the best eggnog this side of the Sierra Mountains.
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Living in Poverty
The Young and the Homeless
Homelessness is painful enough, but especially so for the young. Some disturbing facts about the number of children with no place to call home.
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The Power of Teachers
86. August, Cal State Long Beach
August Coppola was my teacher for most of three years. Although “teacher” is not exactly the right word.
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Medical Marijuana
D.A. on Pot:
No Way
D.A. Cooley says that he doesn't care if the City Council wants to make over the counter sales legal for medical pot dispensaries--he'll ignore them.
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LAPD Controversy
Chief Beck Makes His Political Debut
Police chiefs might not usually need to win over the public, but Charlie Beck will attempt to do just that after it surfaced that his election was the result of a mayoral power play.
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Manipulating Homeowners
The Art of the Mortgage Scam
As foreclosures rise, so do scams that target desperate homeowners. Find out how to avoid being taken, and what to do if you suspect fraud.
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Secrets of the Dead (Mine)
Bohdan's Corner
By Bohdan Zachary
October 29, 2009
Like most kids, TV shows impacted my life. In my case, that meant Soupy Sales, The Ed Sullivan Show, and the weekday series that was unlike anything else - Dark Shadows.
Departures: L.A. River
Departures
By Departures
June 1, 2009
Take a multimedia journey down the 52-mile length of the Los Angeles River.
Health Care: In Critical Condition
SoCal Connected
By SoCal Connected Staff
October 21, 2009
Why young people make up the bulk of the uninsured. Laughing in the face of a potentially fatal disease. And bargaining for hospital treatment in the OR.
Where's Huell? 11/19 to 11/25
Huell Howser
By Morgan Baker
November 18, 2009
This week Huell meets a group of dedicated fountain pen collectors, heads north to see the Mothball Fleet, and tries the best eggnog this side of the Sierra Mountains.
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ALOUD at Central Library
Hallelujah Junction: Composing an American Life
One of America's most performed and admired composers, Adams (Nixon in China, Doctor Atomic) helped shape the landscape of contemporary classical music. His new memoir reveals the inner workings of his creative process and illuminates the recent history of music-making.
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The Wooster Group: La Didone
Mark Murphy interviews Elizabeth LeCompte, artistic director of New York performance ensemble The Wooster Group, about La Didone.
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American Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman and renowned engineer Danny Hillis.
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An interview with three UC Riverside professors, Mike Davis of Creative Writing, John Divola of Visual Arts, and Erica Edwards of English.
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