Cynthia Brian's Writings
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Mar.27.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 3
App: Google Goggles, by
Google Inc.
For: All smartphones
Price: $1.99
Google Goggles is a clever vision recognition app that
can analyze pictures taken with your phone to give you
some very useful information. For example, travelers use
Google Goggles to take pictures of anything written in a
foreign language and have it instantly translated. This is
very useful...
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Mar.14.2013
Reader’s Request
Dear Cynthia:
I’m considering taking your advice and growing some vegetables in my flower garden this year, however, I’m not sure growing my own is a good financial decision. When I look at the cost of seeds, plants, fertilizer, watering, weeding, and my time, I think this is an expensive proposition. Convince me.
Skeptical in...
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Mar.13.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 2
The Cost of “Free Music”
By Lucy Portnoff
Many Lamorinda teens, myself included, listen to music almost constantly. Music provides enjoyment, relaxation, and effective stress relief when dealing with the workload of high school. However, because teens are listening to music so frequently, favorite songs and genres can become boring and repetitive....
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Article
Mar.01.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 1
THE APP RAP
By Alex Pawlakos
App: Google Maps by Google Inc.
For: All smartphones
Price: Free
The Google Maps app was available for all smartphone users until a few months ago when Apple decided to drop it in favor of its own mapping app. IPhone owners were not at all pleased, so Apple went back to including Google Maps...
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Feb.28.2013
lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 1
By Konnie Guo
The saying “ignorance is bliss” is inaccurate. Though it may be nice to relax or simply sweep challenging subjects under the proverbial rug, there are some issues that cannot be ignored. Elder abuse is a very real problem in the United States affecting more than 2.1 million Americans each year, not including undocumented cases (APA). If...
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Feb.28.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 07; Issue 1
Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian-Branching Out!
By Cynthia Brian
“A liquid moon moves gently among the long branches. Thus having prepared their buds against a sure winter, the wise trees stand sleeping in the cold.” William Carlos Williams
I was wrong! Oh, so wrong! And how thrilled I am that I was. One would think that history...
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Feb.14.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 06; Issue 25
Ask Cynthia Brian-Cymbidiums
Reader’s Request
Hi Cynthia:
I noticed that you include orchids as one of your favorite plants in your articles. They are beautiful but I know they are hard to grow. Any suggestions? Thanks for the great advice always.
Maggie in Moraga
Hi Maggie:
You are absolutely right that I LOVE (with all capitals and in BOLD) any...
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Feb.13.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 06; Issue 25
By Caie Kelley
These days, one does not have to go far to register a growing concern about teenagers’ addiction to technology. “Text, text, text, all you ever do is text,” says my mom. “The Internet is turning high-schoolers into useless, unsociable blobs,” a substitute teacher once declared. Even...
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Feb.03.2013
lamorinda Weekly Volume 06; Issue 24
Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian-
Love Potions for the Garden
By Cynthia Brian
“Where there's love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." Ella Fitzgerald
Thank goodness Valentine’s Day is celebrated in February otherwise these could be considered the most miserable twenty-eight days of the year in the Northern...
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Feb.02.2013
Lamorinda Weekly Volume 06; Issue 24
Prom Planning: Is it too Early?
By Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley
Two Miramonte teens express their opposing opinions about preparing for Prom Night.
Question: Is Early Prom Preparation Necessary?
(YES) Youngjoo Ahn:
Before I was actually a high school student, I thought high school would be the most glamorous time of my life. In my...
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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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