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May.17.2013
The Golem and the Jinni, Bad Breath, Safe Cycling
An immigrant tale that combines elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology, The Golem and the Jinni tells the story of two supernatural creatures who arrive separately in New York in 1899. Imaginative and...
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May.15.2013
Express Yourself’s theme today is a nod to that wonderful woman who gave us life, hosted by Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow. Our Economics Tune Up reporter, Alex Pawlakos will give an economic look at how American’s show their appreciation to their moms on this Mother's Day by spending more...
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May.10.2013
Celebrating Mother’s, Seduction, Mom’s Garden
With SEDUCTION, international bestseller M.J. Rose returns with a haunting historical suspense novel about Jac L’Etoile, a present day mythologist, who discovers Victor Hugo’s lost journal chronicling those séances and awakens...
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May.09.2013
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Cynthia Brian
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May.09.2013
Choosing a college is definitely one of the most significant life events that a teen will encounter. All the work accomplished through the beginning of senior year including grades, extracurriculars, volunteering, sports, music - everything leads up to this important decision. Express...
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May.07.2013
What is fear and how do we conquer it? One thing is for certain, fear is something central to everyone’s life. No matter who are you are or what kind of person you are, it’s guaranteed that you will experience some sort of fear in your life. Whether it’s spiders, sharks or math tests...
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May.06.2013
The Sisterhood, Nowhere But Home, The Power of Music
Helen Bryan brings women out of the shadows of history and celebrates their resilience and courage. Her last novel War Brides was an overnight bestselling success. In THE SISTERHOOD, set in Spain during the sixteenth century and present-day, she...
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Apr.29.2013
Teens to Talk Writing, Publishing with Lamorinda Weekly Author, Cynthia Brian
By: Laurie Snyder
On April 30, budding writers will have the chance to get up close and personal with Lamorinda Weekly author, Cynthia Brian, in a special event at the Orinda Library from 7 to 8 pm....
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Apr.27.2013
Sibling rivalry is very common in families. Statistics show that we spend over thirty percent of our time with our siblings, and during that time, we don’t want to be constantly calling each other names, wrestling, or plotting revenge. Today on Express Yourself!™ our teen reporters examine...
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Apr.27.2013
Protect Your Garden, Building Soils Naturally, Picky Eaters
Ed Rosenthal's Protect Your Garden is an easy-to-use troubleshooting guide that helps you identify and eliminate things that want to harm your plants. Over one hundred full-color photographs help you determine exactly...
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Apr.25.2013
Cynthia Brian Interviewed by Joan Bryden, Turn of the Page
Cynthia Brian is on the other side of the microphone on with host Joan Bryden in Kingport, TN. for "Turn of the Page on WCSK-90.3. Joan and Cynthia have an in depth discussion of the book, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for...
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Apr.20.2013
Get community service credits in your shorts! Volunteer to help Be the Star You Are!® literacy charity on May 11th between 10-4pm at the Rheem/Moraga Car Wash.
We are looking for 30 volunteers. We can use 15 volunteers per shift. Three-hour shifts are from 10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm. One hour of...
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Apr.19.2013
For over 20 years, Russ Hovendick has motivated hundreds of people through his multiple roles as a national award winning executive recruiter, career coach, training consultant, business owner, and volunteer chaplain/counselor within the Juvenile, Jail, and Prison system of South Dakota. His...
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Apr.18.2013
Everyday Heroes
Super heroes exist beyond the comic books and movies. Many of us consider sports figures, celebrities, or rescue workers in our list of heroes. But there are heroes amongst us…everyday people who go above and beyond to make this world a better place for others. We...
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Apr.13.2013
Why are men and women irresistibly drawn into romantic relationships, not so much by what they see, feel and think, but more by an invisible and irresistible magnetic-like force? Psychotherapist and author of The Human Magnet Syndrome - Why We Love People Who Hurt Us, Ross Rosenberg,...
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" Read, lead, succeed and Be the Star You Are!"”
—Cynthia Brian
About Cynthia
Cynthia Brian, founder of Be the Star You Are!, is the author of "Be the Star You Are! 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference, published by Ten Speed Press. Dr. Bernie Siegel wrote the foreword. Other books which benefit...
Causes Cynthia Brian Supports
Be the Star You Are! 501 c3 charity empowering women, families, and youth through improved literacy, positive media, and life skills.
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