Los Angeles County got a reprieve in an ongoing dispute over who is responsible for pollution from storm water when the U.S....
U.S. Franciscan friars go digital, accept prayer requests via text
Label: TechnologyNEW YORK (Reuters) – The largest group of Franciscan friars in the United States is offering the faithful a new way to pray in the digital age by accepting prayer requests via text messages.The Friars of Holy Name Province, who staff 40 parishes and have colleges, soup kitchens and food centers along the eastern seaboard, as well as groups in Peru and Tokyo, are among a few religious groups offering...
Ned Wertimer, doorman on 'Jeffersons,' dies at 89
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Ned Wertimer, who played Ralph the Doorman on all 11 seasons of the CBS sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died.Wertimer's manager Brad Lemack said Tuesday that the 89-year-old actor died at a Los Angeles-area nursing home on Jan. 2, following a November fall at his home in Burbank.A native of Buffalo, N.Y., and a Navy pilot during World War II, Wertimer had one-off roles on dozens of...
Gaps Seen in Therapy for Suicidal Teenagers
Label: HealthMost adolescents who plan or attempt suicide have already received at least some mental health treatment, raising questions about the effectiveness of current approaches to helping troubled youths, according to the largest in-depth analysis to date of suicidal behaviors in American teenagers. The study, in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that 55 percent of suicidal teenagers had received...
AIG considers joining lawsuit against U.S. over bailouts
Label: Business WASHINGTON — American International Group Inc. has been trying to save face by thanking America for its bailout. But it may...
Jan
07
Huell Howser dies at 67; TV host profiled California people and places
Label: WorldCalifornia broadcasting legend Huell Howser has passed away at the age of 67. Huell Howser seemed an unlikely candidate to become...
Live blog: Samsung’s new gear at CES 2013
Label: Technologyyep thats how apple works now, but can you stream network flash players thru your i pad via apple tv , answer = no , same with google tv. hook the comp directly to the comp get a wireless keayboard and an air mouse , and fyi windows media player can be streamed wirelessly from any pc all you need is a 50 dollar blue ray player , if you want to stream media from a hard drive wirelessly it just has...
'Mary Poppins' to close on Broadway in the spring
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — "Mary Poppins" is closing up its big umbrella on Broadway.An official close to the show's producers said Monday that the 6-year-old musical will end performances in March at the New Amsterdam Theatre and eventually be replaced by a musical adapted from the film "Aladdin."The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak before...
Jan
06
Critics slam Chuck Hagel's likely nomination as Defense secretary
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NBC execs say it's not a 'shoot-'em-up' network
Label: LifestylePASADENA, Calif. (AP) — NBC executives said Sunday they are conscious about the amount of violence they air in the wake of real-life tragedies like the Connecticut school shooting, but have made no changes in what has gone on the air or what is planned.NBC isn't a "shoot-'em-up" network, said network entertainment President Jennifer Salke.The level of violence on television, in movies and video games...
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