From the beginning, the death of professional tennis umpire Lois Goodman's husband was beset by contradictions.When Alan Goodman,...
Glen Campbell considering more live shows in 2013
Label: LifestyleNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Glen Campbell may be wrapping up a goodbye tour but that doesn't mean he's done with the stage.Campbell is considering scheduling more shows next year after playing more than 120 dates in 2012.The 76-year-old singer has Alzheimer's disease and has begun to lose his memory. He put out his final studio album, "Ghost on the Canvas," in 2011 and embarked on the tour with family...
Seeking a fix for California's gasoline market problems
Label: BusinessCalifornia will always be at risk of gasoline price spikes caused by disruptions at refineries because it is a “fuel island,” stranded by time and distance from quick delivery of gasoline from outside the state. Without interstate pipelines, California relies primarily on maritime tankers for oil and gasoline imports, which cannot move fast enough to make up for a sudden drop in supply.Spikes in California...
Nov
30
Small union is causing big problems for ports
Label: World The small band of strikers that has effectively shut down the nation's busiest shipping complex forced two huge cargo ships...
Adkins explains Confederate flag earpiece
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Trace Adkins wore an earpiece decorated like the Confederate flag when he performed for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting but says he meant no offense by it.Adkins appeared with the earpiece on a nationally televised special for the lighting on Wednesday. Some regard the flag as a racist symbol and criticized Adkins in Twitter postings.But in a statement released Thursday,...
Recipes for Health: Asian Chopped Salad With Seasoned Tofu ‘Fingers’ — Recipes for Health
Label: HealthAndrew Scrivani for The New York TimesI like to serve the baked seasoned tofu “fingers” warm on top of the salad. They are delicious cold, too; it is worth making up a separate batch for the refrigerator. If you have an assortment of vegetables leftover from Thanksgiving dinner, throw them in! For the Tofu: 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine) ...
Windows 8 hasn't lifted U.S. tablet or PC sales, NPD says
Label: Business Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 8 has not given a boost to U.S. sales of PCs and tablet computers, according to the NPD Group.Since...
Nov
29
Powerball's $580-million jackpot inspires wishes, dreamers
Label: World Don't bother telling Wednesday night's Powerball winners that a lottery is just a tax on those who flunked math....
'That 70s Show' star arrested in North Carolina
Label: LifestyleSTATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — "That '70s Show" star Lisa Robin Kelly is free on bond after being arrested for assault.Police in the Charlotte, N.C., suburb of Mooresville arrested the 42-year-old Kelly and 61-year-old husband Robert Joseph Gilliam after responding to a disturbance at their home Monday. Both are free on bond.Gilliam is charged with misdemeanor assault on a female. Kelly is charged with...
Recipes for Health: Roasted Sweet Potato and Crispy Kale Salad — Recipes for Health
Label: HealthAndrew Scrivani for The New York TimesThis is a great salad to make with leftover roasted sweet potatoes but you can also roast them just to make the salad. The trick to succeeding with crispy kale is to make sure it is completely dry before you put it in the oven. If you are using bunched kale I recommend that you stem and wash it, spin it twice in a salad spinner, then set the leaves in single layers...
Starbucks' $7-a-cup coffee: Can you tell the difference?
Label: Business Some coffee aficionados have a difficult decision to make: Spend $7 on a full lunch or on a single cup of Starbucks coffee?The...
Nov
28
Regents OK raise for new UC Berkeley chief
Label: World Despite strong opposition from Gov. Jerry Brown, the UC Board of Regents on Tuesday gave the incoming chancellor of UC Berkeley...
Leads, director of Motown musical visit Hitsville
Label: LifestyleDETROIT (AP) — The stars of the upcoming Broadway musical about Motown Records have read pretty much every book about and listened to every song from that golden era of American music.The research only took them so far, so they decided to come and see Hitsville, U.S.A., for themselves.Brandon Victor Dixon, who portrays the label's founder, Berry Gordy, and Valisia LeKae, who plays its signature songstress,...
Recipes for Health: Spinach and Turkey Salad — Recipes for Health
Label: HealthAndrew Scrivani for The New York TimesTurkey or chicken transforms this classic spinach salad (minus the bacon) into a light main dish, welcome after Thanksgiving and before the rest of the holiday season feasting begins. 2 cups (12 ounces) shredded cooked turkey, chicken breast or chicken breast tenders 1 6-ounce bag baby spinach 6 white or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced...
UCLA Medical Center gets failing grade on patient safety
Label: Business A national report card on patient safety gave a failing grade to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, one of the country's most...
Nov
27
Egypt president meets judges, fails to 'contain crisis'
Label: World CAIRO — President Mohamed Morsi suggested Monday that he would scale back broad powers he assumed last week but failed to appease...
Exclusive: Egyptian investor seeks to put stamp on Telecom Italia
Label: TechnologyDUBAI (Reuters) – Egyptian entrepreneur Naguib Sawiris aims to shake up debt-laden Telecom Italia and steer it towards expansion in Brazil if shareholders warm up to his proposal for a 3 billion euro ($ 3.9 billion) cash infusion.The billionaire tycoon, who got to know Italy well when he owned the third-biggest mobile operator Wind, has put on the table a capital increase that could make him one of...
Berry's ex says he was threatened before fight
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend claims the actress's fiance threatened to kill him during a Thanksgiving confrontation that left him with a broken rib, bruised face and under arrest.Gabriel Aubry's claims are included in court filings that led a judge Monday to grant a restraining order against actor Olivier Martinez, who is engaged to the Oscar-winning actress.Aubry, 37, was arrested...
Recipes for Health: Quinoa Salad With Avocado and Kalamata Olives — Recipes for Health
Label: HealthAndrew Scrivani for The New York TimesThis is inspired by a salad I recently enjoyed in a small vegetarian restaurant called Siggy’s on Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights. They called it a quinoa Greek salad, but really the only thing that was Greek about it was the kalamata olives. No matter, it was still delicious. 3/4 cup quinoa 1 1/4 cups water Salt to taste 1 small...
FDA halts operations of organic peanut butter processor Sunland
Label: Business The Food and Drug Administration has halted operations of the country's largest organic peanut butter processor, cracking down...
Nov
26
Survey finds lots of unused vacation time
Label: World As an information technology supervisor at Pitzer College in Claremont, Dennis Crowley had so much work to do last year that...
Rolling Stones mark 50th year with London show
Label: LifestyleLONDON (AP) — The Rolling Stones made a triumphant return to the London stage on Sunday night in the first of five concerts to mark the 50th anniversary of their debut as an American-oriented blues band.They showed no signs of wear and tear — except on their aging, heavily lined faces — as frontman Mick Jagger swaggered and strutted through a stellar two-and-a-half hour show. He looked remarkably...
Playa Vista's parent company is being sold
Label: Business The parent company of Playa Vista is set to be sold to a Canadian developer that intends to finish building the housing approved...
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