FYF Fest: Redd Kross, FIDLAR show the power of comedy and rock
Suburban Chicago's the Orwells were one of the first bands playing the two-day FYF Fest in downtown Los Angeles, and no doubt one of the least known. Yet the band unknowingly offered what could have...
View ArticleLuke Donald gets full dose of Twitter in his face
Luke Donald should have checked that Twitter setting one last time Sunday before hitting the send button. As ESPN football analyst and former NFL coach Herm Edwards likes to say, if you're about to...
View ArticleMosoro™ Announces 3D-Motion, Enviro, And Proximity Bluetooth™ LE Accessories...
New Mosoro™ 3D-Motion, Enviro, and Proximity Bluetooth™ Low Energy (aka Bluetooth Smart™, Bluetooth™ 4.0 or BTLE) sensors available for iOS app-developer integration and retail pre-order. Golden, CO...
View ArticleA note of gratitude to nurses
The significance of my brush with death didn't sink in at first, probably because being alive keeps you pretty busy. Doctors and nurses were at my bed night and day asking questions, running tests,...
View ArticleClint Eastwood's empty chair routine came from Newhart, Amsterdam
Clint Eastwood's awkward argument with an invisible President Obama in an empty chair at Thursday's Republican National Convention isn't something that sprang out of the movie legend's imagination. As...
View ArticleHow lean people stay lean
Related topics lean bodyNutritionMetabolismstarvation dietweight training Advertisement You can lean and tone your body without fad diets and starvation diets. Lose weight the right way by burning...
View ArticleTry This! The Russian dance
Take your weight routine to the next level with this high-intensity cardio drill. The Russian dance is a favorite of personal trainer and group fitness instructor Amy Dixon, who uses it on her latest...
View ArticleSenate approves film tax credit bill
The state Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill to continue funding California's film and television tax credit. The Senate vote was 32 to 2 in favor of extending two more years of funding for the...
View ArticleNew high-tech airships are rising in Southern California
Not since the waning days of World War II have the mammoth wooden blimp hangars at the former military base in Tustin seen as much airship manufacturing work as they do today. Inside the 17-story...
View ArticleBrown gets cost-cutting pension bill
SACRAMENTO – On its final day in session this year, California's Legislature on Friday sent Gov. Jerry Brown a package of cost-cutting changes to the state's pension systems that would require workers...
View ArticleTiny Timer Helps Athletes Monitor Rest Between Exercise Sets to Improve...
Fitness enthusiasts can stop watching the clock and stay focused on their workout. Set Starter has introduced a small interval training timer that fits on the thumb and is used in weight training,...
View ArticleSwans’ serenity masks stress of Grand Prix (15890335)
(Source: The University of Melbourne) 17 Sep 2012 A study led by the University of Melbourne has shown that even though Albert Park's iconic black swans have ringside seats to the Australian Formula...
View ArticleCalifornia teacher evaluation bill abandoned by lawmakers
Education advocates Friday hailed the eleventh-hour defeat of controversial efforts to rewrite state rules on teacher evaluations that they said would have weakened initiatives in Los Angeles and...
View ArticleAmerica's Most Stressful Jobs
Labor Day is a great time to unwind and draw the summer to a close, especially if your job is one of the most stressful in the country. And what kind of jobs cause the most stress? Law enforcement...
View ArticleSarah Palin gets her convention 'moment' -- sort of
TAMPA, Fla. – On the night that U.S. Rep Paul Ryan accepted his party’s nomination for vice president, the GOP’s 2008 vice presidential nominee posted a provocative message on her Facebook page: “I’m...
View ArticleStretching exercises for stress relief
Related topics Stretchingstretchstress Advertisement Too much stress is not good for our mental and even our physical health. Studies show that over two-thirds of doctor's visits are for stress...
View Article'Every Day' info
Every Day David Levithan Alfred A. Knopf: 336 pp.: $16.99, ages 12 and older Copyright © 2012,...
View ArticleJoe Torre sizes up new Dodgers
These Dodgers aren't the same Dodgers Joe Torre used to manage. "Obviously, ownership changed and things changed," said Torre, who stepped down as manager after the 2010 season. Torre's Dodgers were...
View ArticleNot Just for Kids: 'Every Day' has heart and soul
It's the rare book that challenges gender presumptions in a way that's as entertaining as it is unexpected and, perhaps most important, that's relatable to teens who may not think they need...
View ArticleDartmouth research imparts momentum to mobile health
mHealth is a rapidly growing field where technology helps you or your physician monitor your health through mobile devices. This approach can offer more accurate and timely diagnoses as well as lower...
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