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Wildfire Erupts Near Getty Center in Los Angeles

A fast-moving brush fire threatened homes and the Getty Center art museum as it burned through acres of land near the 405 freeway today in Los Angeles. Getty officials have voluntarily closed and evacuated the museum complex as the LAFD battles the blaze. By mid-afternoon, the fire was estimated to cover around 3 to 4 acres. According to reports, windy and hot conditions were fanning the flames. The California Highway Patrol reports that no freeway lanes have been closed, but closures could occur depending on the thickness of smoke in the area.

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Breaking the Cycle of Alcoholism

Have you ever had that moment when you stop and say, how did I get so lucky? Well, I wish I could say that the happiness I live today was all luck but it was a long journey of healing to get to a place of joy. When I was young I had a troubled…

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To Keep Pedaling

To Keep Pedaling   It was a Tuesday. I had been married about a month and a half. I got up early to ride my stationary bike before work. My husband was getting ready to go to his office. He got a call from a friend. “Hey, you should probably turn on your TV. There’s…

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Wait, Is This Seriously All For 6th Grade Graduation?

My daughter is about to graduate from sixth grade. Shes transitioning from elementary school to middle school. Personally, I dont think this requires a whole lot of fanfare. Maybe there could be a class party, maybe the sixth graders might get a little extra space in the yearbook. Perhaps there could be some sort of assembly.On my last day of elementary school (in fifth grade), all of the fifth graders were given …

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Best Baby Products To Get You Through The First Month

Hey, you there! Quick question: how would you like to be thrown into a situation you're completely unprepared for, get mixed advice from everyone, and it lasts for the rest of your life? Sound good? Then parenting is absolutely for you. The reality is that no matter how ready you think you are for life…