The Los Angeles Fire Department, which has been embroiled in a months-long controversy over response-time data, has failed to...
Lady Gaga tweets some racy images before concert
Label: LifestyleBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lady Gaga's tweets were getting a lot of attention ahead of her Buenos Aires concert Friday night.The Grammy-winning entertainer has more than 30 million followers on Twitter and that's where she shared a link this week to a short video showing her doing a striptease and fooling around in a bathtub with two other women.She told her followers that it's a "surprise for...
Well: Meatless Main Dishes for a Holiday Table
Label: HealthMost vegetarian diners are happy to fill their plates with delicious sides and salads, but if you want to make them feel special, consider one of these main course vegetarian dishes from Martha Rose Shulman. All of them are inspired by Greek cooking, which has a rich tradition of vegetarian meals.I know that Greek food is not exactly what comes to mind when you hear the word “Thanksgiving,” yet why...
Black Friday: A survival guide
Label: Business Shopping The plan | The numbers | The gear | The strategy | The apps | The start Black Friday, the most buzzed-about shopping day of the year, is starting even earlier this holiday season as retailers try to get a jump on the competition.
The official kickoff to the Christmas shopping rush,...
Nov
16
California gains 45,800 payroll jobs; unemployment dips to 10.1%
Label: World The state's labor market showed continued strength in October as California employers added 45,800 nonfarm jobs to payrolls...
Jason Mraz to make historic appearance in Myanmar
Label: LifestyleNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jason Mraz will make history next month when he performs in Myanmar to raise awareness about human trafficking.Mraz will headline a free outdoor concert on Dec. 16 at People's Square in Yangon, at the base of Shwedagon Pagoda.The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is believed to be the first international artist to perform an open-air concert in the country. The show includes...
I Was Misinformed: The Time She Tried Viagra
Label: HealthI have noticed, in the bragging-rights department, that “he doesn’t need Viagra” has become the female equivalent of the male “and, I swear, she’s a real blonde.” Personally, I do not care a bit. To me, anything that keeps you happy and in the game is a good thing. But then, I am proud to say, I was among the early, and from what I gather, rare female users. It happened when the drug...
Travel forecast for Thanksgiving is a rerun from last year
Label: Business Thanksgiving is next week, but for Southern Californians it may feel more like Groundhog Day.The number of Southern Californians...
Nov
15
BP guilty of criminal misconduct, negligence in gulf oil spill
Label: World Oil company BP has agreed to plead guilty to misconduct and negligence charges and pay a record $4.5-billion fine in connection...
‘Angry Birds Star Wars’ Is More Addictive Fun Fans Want [REVIEW]
Label: Technology
Last month, Rovio announced a major partnership with Lucasfilm to create Angry Birds Star Wars. The game, out this week, represents a hybrid of the two powerful brands, and provides enjoyable gameplay for fans of both franchises.[More from Mashable: Viral Video Recap: Memes of the Week]
For those unsure about the union,...
Springsteen, McCartney, Kanye set for Sandy show
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band and Kanye West will hit the stage at a Superstorm Sandy benefit concert next month at Madison Square Garden.MSG announced Thursday that Billy Joel, The Who, Alicia Keys and Jon Bon Jovi will also perform at the Dec. 12 show, dubbed "12-12-12." More performers will be announced at a later date.Proceeds from the concert will go...
Heavy Metal Rocker Now Lifts Spirits as the Yogi Raghunath
Label: HealthCasey Kelbaugh for The New York TimesRay Cappo performing with Youth of Today. THE packed crowd celebrating the 25th anniversary of Revelation Records at Irving Plaza in Manhattan on an October night was predominately pierced, tattooed and male. The uniform was black T-shirts for hard-core rock bands like Behemoth (“100% Satanic”), Chain of Strength (“True Till Death”) and accessories like a “Sick...
McDonald's, after rare sales slip, removes U.S. chief
Label: Business McDonald’s Corp. is replacing Jan Fields, president of the burger giant’s U.S. operation, a week after disclosing its first...
When Facebook insiders, employees can sell stock
Label: Technology
On Wednesday, additional Facebook stock became eligible for sale for the first time. It follows the expiration of similar lock-up periods in August and October. Other shares will become eligible for sale in the coming months.Up to 1.56 billion more shares could flood the stock market — nearly four times the 421 million shares that had been trading since...
Bon Jovi daughter recovering after heroin OD in NY
Label: LifestyleHAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say Jon Bon Jovi's 19-year-old daughter is hospitalized after overdosing on heroin in a dorm at her upstate New York college.Town of Kirkland police say an ambulance was sent to Hamilton College early Wednesday morning after a report that a female had apparently overdosed on heroin.Investigator Peter Cania (KAYN'-yah) says Stephanie Bongiovi, of Red Bank, N.J., is...
I Was Misinformed: The Time She Tried Viagra
Label: HealthI have noticed, in the bragging-rights department, that “he doesn’t need Viagra” has become the female equivalent of the male “and, I swear, she’s a real blonde.” Personally, I do not care a bit. To me, anything that keeps you happy and in the game is a good thing. But then, I am proud to say, I was among the early, and from what I gather, rare female users. It happened when the drug...
Toyota Prius recall: Automaker will fix nearly 700,000 hybrids
Label: Business Toyota Motor Corp. announced two safety recalls for its flagship Prius hybrid.The automaker said the steering intermediate extension...
Nov
13
Mike D'Antoni plans to coach Lakers on Sunday
Label: World Mike D'Antoni won NBA coach of the year in his first full season as head coach of the Phoenix Suns. ...
Day-Lewis heeded inner ear to find Lincoln's voice
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — A towering figure such as Abraham Lincoln, who stood 6 feet 4 and was one of history's master orators, must have had a booming voice to match, right? Not in Daniel Day-Lewis' interpretation.Day-Lewis, who plays the 16th president in Steven Spielberg's epic film biography "Lincoln," which goes into wide release this weekend, settled on a higher, softer voice, saying it's more true...
Q & A: Weighing the Evidence
Label: HealthQ. My husband weighs twice as much as I do, yet we take the same dose of over-the-counter medications, as recommended on the packaging. Shouldn’t weight be a factor? A. There is little information about using weight as a factor in adjusting doses of either prescription or over-the-counter medications, said Dr. Steven A. Kaplan, director of the Iris Cantor Men’s Health Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill...
US stocks rise; Home Depot boosts Dow average
Label: Business Stocks are rising in midday trading on Wall Street, shaking off a sluggish start. A surge in Home Depot's stock is sending the...
Nov
12
Why Lakers' hiring of Mike D'Antoni is bad, in 7 seconds or less
Label: World The new Lakers coach famously wants his players to shoot in seven seconds or less. I’m not going to require that long to list the reasons that hiring Mike D'Antoni was yet another Buss blunder.He's never taken a team to an NBA Finals. He has a losing record in the playoffs. He doesn't coach defense. His sprinting offense will be tested on a team...
Dutch teenagers sentenced in “Facebook murder”
Label: Technology
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Two Dutch teenagers were sentenced to two years in juvenile detention and three years of compulsory therapy on Monday for ordering the death of a girl after an argument on Facebook.The case, known in the Netherlands as the “Facebook murder”, has caused widespread debate about the role of social media in violent crime.
The...
Elmo puppeteer accused of underage relationship
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — The puppeteer who performs as Elmo on "Sesame Street" is taking a leave of absence from the popular kids' show in the wake of allegations that he had a relationship with a 16-year-old boy.Sesame Workshop said puppeteer Kevin Clash denies the charges, which were first made in June by the alleged partner, who by then was 23."We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action,"...
The New Old Age Blog: What Chemo Can't Do
Label: HealthLet’s start with a simple medical fact: Chemotherapy doesn’t cure people who have very advanced Stage 4 lung or colon cancer.Chemo can be quite effective at earlier stages. Even in late-stage disease, it may relieve symptoms for a while; it might help someone with tumors in his lungs breathe more easily, for example. Chemo can extend life for weeks or months.It can also make the recipient feel nauseated,...
U.S. to become world's largest oil producer before 2020, IEA says
Label: Business The U.S. will become the world’s top producer of oil within five years, a net exporter of the fuel around 2030 and nearly self-sufficient...
Nov
11
Times investigation: Legal drugs, deadly outcomes
Label: World Terry Smith collapsed face-down in a pool of his own vomit.Lynn Blunt snored loudly as her lungs slowly filled with fluid.Summer...
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