The genesis of Superman (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Although thriller author Brad Meltzer lives in Fort Lauderdale, he is quick to give Sarasota credit for hastening his rise to the top of the best-sellers list, and for giving him the seeds for his current book, "The Book of Lies."
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Doctor's book tailored for kids (Miami Herald)
What does mommy tell her toddler when she comes home from the plastic surgeon with a new nose? Not another lie, like the one about the stork bringing baby home, urges Dr. Michael Salzhauer, a Bal Harbour plastic surgeon and author of My Beautiful Mommy (Big Tent, $19.95). The book is aimed at helping 4- to 7-year-olds understand plastic surgery and the recovery period, which can be marked by ...
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Akron is setting of graphic novel (Akron Beacon Journal)
The year is 1979, and Akron is the music capital of the world. No, really. Punk Rock and Trailer Parks, the new graphic novel by former Beacon Journal artist Derf (John Backderf), is set during the brief but white-hot period when Akron supplied the world with new wave and every punk act came to the Bank on South Main Street.
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Chokran has enough left to win twice for N. Stars (Daily Herald)
It's that time of the year again, when every swim team in Illinois could have Jackson Browne's "Running on Empty" as a theme song.
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St. Lucie county Community Connection of Oct. 12 (Fort Pierce Tribune)
St. Lucie County Community Connection for Oct. 12
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COPING (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Sundays Scranton MS Self Help Group: meets second Sunday of the month, 2 to 4 p.m., Charles Lugar Center. 347-4799.
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SUNDAY ARTS CALENDAR (The Wichita Eagle)
EVENTS Historic Midtown Walking Tour of Homes, costumed docents guide tours of five restored homes, noon-5 p.m. today, along north Fairview Avenue. Tickets $10, children under 12 free, available at Faith United Christian Church, 1557 Park Place, or in advance at www.historichometours.com . Information, 316-258-8795. 75th Annual St. George Lebanese Dinner and Food Sale, noon-7 p.m. ...
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Images of life with cancer (9 News Denver)
DENVER - Every story about breast cancer has its moments; moments of fear, uncertainty, relief and joy.
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'Proof' tells tale of a cancer revolutionary (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Buried in a laboratory and in obscurity, Dr. Dennis Slamon faced steep odds. He needed more time, more money and people to believe in his revolutionary approach to breast cancer.
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Horoscope • Jeraldine Saunders (San Jose Mercury News)
BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Michelle Trachtenberg was born in New York City on this date in 1985. This birthday gal currently stars in the successful TV series "Gossip Girl.
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