A West Hollywood psychiatrist who pleaded guilty to felony drug dealing after pills he prescribed turned up for sale on Craigslist...
Netflix CEO fights for the right to post company milestones on Facebook
Label: TechnologyIt may not seem like the most pressing matter in an era of massive financial scandals, but the Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to go after Netflix (NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings for posting information about Netflix company milestones on his Facebook (FB) page. According to Bloomberg, the SEC believes that Hastings’ Facebook post, which announced that Netflix users had watched more than...
Why is Beckham sitting on the bench for nothing?
Label: LifestylePARIS (AP) — David Beckham has won league championships in three countries on two continents, earns millions of dollars in endorsements and his name is practically synonymous with celebrity itself. He has his own cologne, for goodness sake. So why is he even bothering to sit on the bench for the Paris Saint-Germain football club?His royal highness of football doesn't need the money — and he's said...
Ferrol Sams, Doctor Turned Novelist, Dies at 90
Label: HealthFerrol Sams, a country doctor who started writing fiction in his late 50s and went on to win critical praise and a devoted readership for his humorous and perceptive novels and stories that drew on his medical practice and his rural Southern roots, died on Tuesday at his home in Lafayette, Ga. He was 90. The cause, said his son Ferrol Sams III, also a doctor, was that he was “slap wore...
California farmers eager for immigration reform
Label: Business At Chandler Farms, just outside of Selma in the San Joaquin Valley, about three dozen workers are needed each season to pick...
Feb
01
Economy added 157,000 jobs in January; unemployment rate up to 7.9%
Label: World WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy added 157,000 new jobs in January and the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9%, the Labor Department...
3 Things That Still Worry Me About BlackBerry
Label: TechnologyBlackBerry put on a pretty good show on Wednesday when it revealed the Z10 and the Q10, its first new smartphones in a year and a half. The demos were crisp, and the new BlackBerry 10 software looked clever. At the very least, it seems that BlackBerry has finally joined the modern smartphone era.But despite my interest in BlackBerry’s new phones, I’m still worried about the future of the platform,...
Appeals judges: Anti-paparazzi law appears legal
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — An appeals panel says California's anti-paparazzi statute appears to be constitutional based on a brief filed by prosecutors.A preliminary statement by three judges in Los Angeles requires a judge who dismissed charges aimed at a paparazzo who authorities say was driving recklessly to review his order. The judge may stick to his ruling, which would trigger a full appeal, or he could...
The New Old Age Blog: Caregiving, Laced With Humor
Label: Health“My grandmother, she’s not a normal person. She’s like a character when she speaks. Every day she’s playing like she’s an actress.”These are words of love, and they come from Sacha Goldberger, a French photographer who has turned his grandmother, 93-year-old Frederika Goldberger, into a minor European celebrity.In the photos, you can see the qualities grandson and grandmother have in common: a wicked...
U.S. economy adds 157,000 jobs in January
Label: Business U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January and hiring was stronger over the past two years than previously thought, providing...
Jan
31
Hagel to stress opposition to a nuclear Iran in Senate testimony
Label: World WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s nominee for secretary of Defense, former Sen. Chuck Hagel, will stress at his confirmation hearing...
Facebook slumps as mobile ad growth fails to impress
Label: Technology(Reuters) – Shares of Facebook Inc were set to open 7 percent lower on Thursday as a surge in fourth-quarter mobile advertising revenue failed to live up to Wall Street’s high expectations.Three brokerages downgraded the stock of the No. 1 social network, which has struggled to develop a full-fledged mobile advertising business.Facebook has long established itself as one of the most important websites,...
Beyonce to finally face media in New Orleans
Label: LifestyleNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Beyonce is expected to face the media Thursday as she previews her halftime performance at the Super Bowl. But the focus will likely be on her performance at that other big event earlier this month.The superstar hasn't spoken publicly since it was alleged that she lip-synched her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at President Barack Obama's inauguration last week. Her critically...
Well: Waiting for Alzheimer's to Begin
Label: HealthMy gray matter might be waning. Then again, it might not be. But I swear that I can feel memories — as I’m making them — slide off a neuron and into a tangle of plaque. I steel myself for those moments to come when I won’t remember what just went into my head.I’m not losing track of my car keys, which is pretty standard in aging minds. Nor have I ever forgotten to turn off the oven after use, common...
Small surgeries, huge markups
Label: Business A Southern California surgery center charged teacher Lynne Nielsen $87,500 for a routine, 20-minute knee operation that normally...
Jan
30
Economy unexpectedly contracts in fourth quarter
Label: World Holiday shoppers crowd the sidewalk outside Macy's department store in New York City. ...
Yandex puts mobile app blocked by Facebook on hold
Label: TechnologyMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian internet company Yandex has put an experimental application that allows users to search social networking sites from mobile devices on hold after it was blocked by Facebook.Facebook, which launched its own search tool earlier this month, blocked the Wonder app three hours after its launch on January 24 for U.S. users.The application allows users to look for recommendations...
Justin Timberlake to perform at Grammys on Feb. 10
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake will be rocking that suit and tie at the Grammy Awards.The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that Timberlake will perform at the Feb. 10 awards show in Los Angeles.The 32-year-old pop star returned to music earlier this month when he released the single, "Suit & Tie," which features Jay-Z. The song is a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.His performance...
The New Old Age Blog: For Some Caregivers, the Trauma Lingers
Label: HealthRecently, I spoke at length to a physician who seems to have suffered a form of post-traumatic stress after her mother’s final illness.There is little research on this topic, which suggests that it is overlooked or discounted. But several experts acknowledge that psychological trauma of this sort does exist.Barry Jacobs, a clinical psychologist and author of “The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers”...
Jan
29
Sheriff's response time is longer in unincorporated areas, audit finds
Label: World It took Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies a minute longer to respond to emergency calls from unincorporated parts of the...
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