Elaine Murphy
Journalist and copy editor
I'm a print and digital media journalist and copy editor who has covered travel, nonprofits, global policy and issues, environment, education, business, feature articles, profiles, and education.
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Venice Marks 500th Anniversary of Jewish Ghetto - Dream of Italy
For the 500th anniversary of the Jewish ghetto, Venice’s shrinking Jewish population hopes to reconnect with and celebrate its history.
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They fill a building demand - OCR Metro
BigRentz.com is changing the construction rental industry and growing faster than you can say 'scissor lift.'
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Baby Boom Buildings - OC Catholic
OC saw a surge in new Catholic churches in the '60s; several originals still soldier on
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Beginning to Look Too Much Like Christmas? - OC Catholic
Don't sprint for Dec. 25; settle into Advent, the prayerful, colorful season of anticipation
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Star of Wonder - OC Catholic
Was the Star of Bethlehem real, a miracle or a literary device?
OC Metro
A caring man on a mission
Jim Palmer celebrates his 20th year with the Orange County Rescue Mission.
OC Metro
Step one: connect
A database of 600 nonprofits bring those who want to help to those in need.
dreamofitaly.com
First Certified Vegan Chianti Wine
Vegan products are in demand around the world and in Italy. Near Siena, Fattoria Casabianca is well on its way to becoming a fully animal-free operation and has just created Italy’s first vegan Chianti wine.
OC Metro
Innovation in Old Town Irvine
A former lima bean factory provides a collaborative workspace for creative professionals.
OC Metro
40 Under 40
Just another list? Hardly. The 40 faces in this special report reflect something powerful about Orange County. They are the present and future. They ooze confidence and want attention to build their tomorrow.
dreamofitaly.com
Molise: Italy's Last Undiscovered Region
It would seem that every region of Italy has been fully explored and is brimming with visitors wanting to discover ancient history or escape to a countryside retreat -- but, as ever, there is still more of Italy to uncover including the region of Molise....
OC Metro
The cream of the crop
Three of the 10 national Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs of the Year hail from Orange County.
dreamofitaly.com
New Vatican Train Tour
For the first time, visitors to the Vatican can take a quick ride through the world’s smallest state and experience a part of papal life previously closed to visitors: the state railway of the Holy See and the Pope’s summer residence, Castel Gandolfo, 15 miles southeast of Rome.