The father of all support groups in an infamous L.A. housing project
The Jordan Downs Housing Projects is a public-housing apartment complex of 700 units in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. This story is one in an occasional series about Jordan Downs.
View ArticleFashion gets gender unspecific
It's been a bit hard to tell the difference between men's and women's runway presentations at the fall 2013 fashion shows.
View ArticleTired of doing sit ups? Secret to a flatter belly begins on your feet
Put your mat away and give your neck a rest. "Standing abs exercises work more muscles than crunches-and the more muscles we use, the more calories we burn," says Sara Haley, creator of The Daily Sweat...
View ArticleWith high hopes, birders flock to remote bog festival
At first glance, the Sax-Zim Bog seems nondescript, empty and drab, especially on a cold day in February.
View ArticleYoga DVD produces challenging workouts
Think yoga is more meditative than fat burning or muscle building? CorePower Yoga's Calorie Blast Yoga DVD offers a three-phase workout that incorporates all of the above in a challenging 60-minute...
View ArticleExploring the wonders of Whistler
On the wall of his office at the base of Blackcomb Mountain hangs a trail map marked up with a highlighter.
View ArticleGear Tuesday: Warm top for waders
Wind howled up the Salmon River canyon while we were steelheading near Riggins, Idaho, last weekend. It was the first time I was able to try out a polyester top that I go for a birthday gift.
View ArticlePet Vet: Heart murmur needs further evaluation
Brodie has been found to have a heart murmur, and his owner is understandably concerned. Fortunately, the murmur isn't causing problems yet.
View ArticleIs a smart home in your future?
Wouldn't it be great if you could push a button at night, and all of your doors would lock, your lights would turn off, and your alarm would set automatically?
View ArticleSeniors increasingly putting off retirement
Even at age 70, Ron Hustwit has no itch to retire.
View ArticleL.A. glam, raw and refined
Just 11/2 years after its launch, interior decorator-designer Kelly Wearstler's fashion line is really coming into its own. She brought her eclectic L.A. sense of glam to New York Fashion Week,...
View ArticleRaise the bar on your bench press
You see the showy guys at the gym, bench-pressing their max and grunting just to thrust the weight upward.
View ArticleWorkout combines circus-style movements with traditional yoga
DETROIT - Visiting the Detroit Flyhouse is like getting a fitness workout and running off to the circus at the same time. The ringmasters are partners - in love and in the air - Micha Adams and Matt...
View ArticleReturning to the slopes after ski injuries can be scary
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - As the ski day drew nearer, my wife, Lois, began to express trepidation.
View ArticleTeaching your dog to come when called
Got a great dog that reacts to the command "come," but is not obeying?
View ArticleApartment complex uses doggy DNA to track down owners who don't scoop poop
Tiffany Acosta had a problem. The issue of dog droppings at the properties she manages had gotten so out of hand that neighbors were fighting with each other.
View ArticleVoices of Faith: Why do people attribute their good luck to the grace of God?
VOICES OF FAITH: WHY DO PEOPLE ATTRIBUTE THEIR GOOD LUCK TO THE GRACE OF GOD?
View ArticleThe smell test: another sense lost to aging
Just when we were getting our heads around the idea that many (if not most) of us will lose brain function as we age, there is news that another one of those physical gifts we take for granted is...
View ArticleReligion news in brief
Irish leader apologizes to women abandoned in Catholic laundries
View ArticleTraining: No stopping NASTAR racers
NASTAR is a fun race course held at dozens of snow resorts throughout the country. Skiers and snowboarders of all abilities and ages race - some as young as 3, others as old as 80-plus.
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