L.A. church sex abuse files unlikely to lead to charges, experts say
Over the last decade, there have been numerous calls to prosecute Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony and his top aides for their mishandling of clergy sex abuse. At least three grand juries, two...
View ArticleThe Parent 'Hood: Teenage bedtime
Your 15-year-old would stay up all night if you let her. Is she too old for a bedtime?
View ArticleFeast in a flash: Ideas in book might make you an overnight farmer
Some people don't have room for an expansive garden. Others don't have the time. Lia Leendertz and Mark Diacono have solved both problems with "The Speedy Vegetable Garden" (Timber Press).
View ArticleRex Huppke: Stand by your brand
I expect that doctors in the delivery room will soon hoist up newborns and proclaim, "Congratulations! It's a brand!"
View ArticleShimmer like the stars
When Hollywood's biggest stars hit the Golden Globes' red carpet last Sunday, they sparkled; but the shine wasn't necessarily about the clothing. After the obligatory "Who are you wearing?" questions,...
View ArticleGoing natural: Increasingly, African-American women unlocking potential of...
Five years ago, Kansas City, Mo., jazz singer Bukeka Shoals woke up one morning and decided she was through with chemical relaxers.
View ArticleToeless yoga socks stay fee and tactile
Although fancy footwear isn't often seen in the yoga studio, Gaiam's Toeless Yoga Socks might allow some justification for it. These socks allow toes to stay free and tactile - essential for the...
View ArticleThe simple pull-up rises in exercise popularity
The old-fashioned, no-nonsense pull-up, all but forgotten amid user-friendly fitness machines in gyms throughout the country, is making a comeback.
View ArticleBreckenridge more than a great ski town
There was a time in the not-too-distant past, longtime Breckenridge residents say, when a dog could lie in Main Street all day and not be bothered by a car.
View ArticleRechargeable headlamp saves money on batteries
A solid headlamp is essential for any nighttime trek. And with winter in full swing, the device is sure to get plenty of use. That's what makes Princeton Tec's Apex Rechargeable headlamp stand out. It...
View ArticleSimplifying seafood: New year, new you . . . new salads
If your New Year's resolution included eating better, you aren't alone. Millions of Americans started the New Year with high hopes of improving their eating habits and losing weight. Yet, for many,...
View ArticleChance to observe eagle is worth chilly wait
Had my hands been holding a bow, I'd have passed the shakes as buck fever.
View ArticleTips for riding your bike all winter
It is really cold out there, and in many places in the United Stastes, the winter biking season has begun.
View ArticleCutting car miles works as well as cutting calories in weight loss
Cutting back on car travel can be just as effective for losing weight as cutting back on calories, according to mathematics researchers at the University of Illinois.
View ArticleTweet your way to weight loss
The simple formula for losing weight: Eat less, exercise more and ... tweet away?
View ArticleStick to your gym routine this year
Fill in the blank: It's been -- days/weeks/months since your last sweat session.
View ArticleSAD? Run it off
Shannon Hyland-Tassava tries to run up to 25 miles a week, year around. It's harder in winter-icy sidewalks, snowy trails-but she's determined. As a sufferer of seasonal mood problems, Hyland-Tassava...
View ArticleTraining: Where does it hurt?
If you're an athlete, you already know that winter is the season of contact sports. That includes skiing, snowboarding and hockey; sometimes sledding and snowmobiling.
View ArticleWoman dedicates life to keeping breeds pure, raising funds to help dogs
So you think purebred, AKC-registered dogs are only those elite canines that prance around the ring at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show?
View ArticleHeeeere kitty, kitty: Catch-and-neuter, humane or horrendous?
On a late Sunday afternoon behind some houses in midtown Kansas City, Mo., a mission as organized as a military exercise is about to go down.
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