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Stafford Betty’s new book discusses the possibilities of life after death
Emily Shapiro reviews “The Afterlife Unveiled: What the dead are telling us about their world”. This new book by CSUB professor Stafford Betty, suggests that we may need to go beyond the teachings of mainstream religions, to get to the whole truth.
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Friendship House reopens on Cottonwood Road
The newly reopened center offers a gym, a computer room and employment assistance. Also, Fuchsia Ward recounts her fond childhood memories of the original Friendship House in the 1950s and talks about her work on reopening the community center.
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Dr. Hans Einstein honored in Bakersfield ceremony
Dr. Hans Einstein, a relative of the great physicist Albert Einstein, was recently honored for his pioneering work in the treatment and prevention of valley fever. The author of this article is President of the Kern County Medical Society; her own father, the Rev. Young Y. Choi, was cured of cocci by Dr. Einstein’s diagnosis and treatment.
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The search for a cure: Juvenile diabetes
Every day in the U.S., about 40 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. To research a possible cure, recent human trials have experimented with an 80-year old tuberculosis vaccine.
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Individual needed to help ‘Keep Bakersfield Beautiful’
The Bakersfield City Council is recruiting for an individual to serve on the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee, which recommends policies and programs to enhance the quality of life in Bakersfield. Applications are due May 4.
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‘Third Thursday’ offers another side of downtown Bakersfield
You’ve heard of ‘First Friday,’ the monthly downtown event showcasing galleries, shops and street artists. Now get ready for ‘Third Thursdays,’ which will be held on the east side of downtown in Mill Creek Park next to the Bakersfield Museum of Art.
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United Way mixer entry fee: Books for young readers
The United Way Emerging Leaders is hosting a mixer to collect new books for the local Raising a Reader program from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21 at the Petroleum Club of Bakersfield.
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Here’s your chance to be a civic leader
The Bakersfield City Council is recruiting individuals to serve on two government boards that give input on the development of Bakersfield: the Planning Commission and the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency. Here’s how to apply.
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ValleyPBS to feature FRONTLINE’s ‘Revolution in Cairo’
ValleyPBS presents a special edition of FRONTLINE at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, showing an inside look at the revolution in Egypt and an investigation of the Muslim Brotherhood. Click the headline to see the preview.
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Concert brings back WWII memories of home, family and freedom
Known for his long run as the “Phantom of the Opera,” Franc D’Ambrosio summoned Bing Crosby with his show “I’ll Be Seein’ YOUZ … A Bronx Boy’s Musical Perspective of World War II.” Read the latest Bakersfield Community Concert Association review by Beverley Park.
