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Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

Using robotic surgery to help children

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Robotic surgery gives doctors the ability to perform very precise movements and procedures through a smaller opening in the body than with conventional methods. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 19, 2010
 

Larry Meeks: Grandpa's words confuse her

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Dear Larry: I am 12 years old with a lot of friends. I am white, but my friends are all different races. I have a grandfather who is visiting us for the second time in my life. He is from Alabama and does not like people who are not white. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 19, 2010
 

Dear Dr. Gott: Persistant flu symptoms

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Dear Dr. Gott: I have been sick with cold and flu symptoms about 12 to 14 days (on average) each month for the past year. My family doctor referred me to a rheumatologist because she thought it might be autoimmune. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 19, 2010
 

Dear Annie: Mental illness could be culprit

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Dear Annie: My son was recently married in a small, private ceremony where my mother acted very rudely toward my son, my in-laws and me. We caught her lying, and she tried to blame my mother-in-law. My mother is a compulsive liar. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 19, 2010
 

Talking eggs make for happy hunting

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Spice up your family's annual Easter egg hunt with Hide `Em and Find `Em Eggs by Techno Source. The eggs add giggles to the event, teasing kids by yelling "Yoo-hoo, I'm hiding," and "I'm over here" among other sayings. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 19, 2010
 

From fairy dusters to winter currants, spring's in full bloom

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Maybe it's the effect of all that late winter rain, but I cannot recall an approach to spring that was bedecked with so many plants in full bloom. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

Dallas Cowboys rock on and off field as Free Reign

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On the gridiron, Dallas Cowboys' offensive linemen, tackle Marc Colombo and guards Leonard Davis and Cory Procter, make an intimidating force, but with their friend Justin Chapman, they are ready to take on even bigger arenas. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

Seeing the delightful design of dolls

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The sunlight filters in through the large front window of Kathy Yoshihara's San Gabriel home. Its rays wash over a table full of dolls, finished and in progress. DOLL SHOW Opens Sunday. Reception 2-6 p.m. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

Sierra Madre Playhouse offers polished `Da'

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One of the best entertainment deals around is a trip to one of the local community playhouses. The quality of performance has grown exponentially over the last few years, even if the budgets are sometimes a bit threadbare. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

'Dialogue' symbolism will keep audience pondering

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In 1973, Italian feminist author Dacia Mariani's examination of the male-female relationship, "Dialogue Between a Prostitute and Her Client" first appeared on the stage. It has rarely been off since. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

Eye-trauma program at USC wins federal funding

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An eye program designed to restore sight to battle-injured troops will bring together six teams of researchers in the Los Angeles area. The Eye Trauma and Visual Restoration, or EyeTVR, program has received $800,000 in "seed money" from the U.S. Read Full Artice...


 
Monday, March 15, 2010
 

Merrill Shindler: 'Gourmet Vegetarian' has wide variety of excellent dishes

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Some years ago, in a moment of weakness, I found myself seated in a banquet hall in Taipei, being force-fed something in excess of 120 dishes. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, January 28, 2010
 

Kabuki offers deals for sushi lovers

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THE PLACE: Sushi chain Kabuki's latest hard sell is its "One Buck Colorado" menu. The reverse-happy hour promotion offers a buy-one-get-one-for-$1 deal that's pretty compelling for any cash-strapped, nighthawk sushi lover. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

r Gott: A look at concierge doctoring

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Dear Dr. Gott: My present doctor charges $3,500 a year to see me four or five times to ask how I am feeling, which is a little much. He has been my physician for the past 15 years, and now this! He doesn't take Medicare. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

Was swine flu epidemic fuss a flop?

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In Aesop's fable about the shepherd boy, the youngster yelled "wolf" just to amuse himself and make the villagers come running. After he did this a couple of times, they got fed up with him. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

Is seeing ring around moon a sign of glaucoma?

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"Do you see a ring around the moon?" I asked my husband, after we had gone to bed. I was using that way-too-cheery voice I get when I am nervous. I had read somewhere that seeing rings around light posts at night could be a sign of glaucoma. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 12, 2010
 

Birdseed prices too high? Try growing your own

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If you're looking for simple ways to cut household spending, start with the entertainment budget: Consider the cost of keeping those backyard bird feeders so busy. Black-oiled sunflower seed retails at more than $17. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 12, 2010
 

Joshua Siskin: The sunny appeal of bush poppies

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Between the end of winter and the beginning of spring is an excellent time to appreciate the fleeting floral beauty of many ornamental trees and shrubs. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 12, 2010
 

Art walk solves `can't wait for spring' blues

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Admit it, gardeners, spring is slow in arriving this year. Garden tours don't begin until April and we have most of March and plenty more rain to endure before we get our big rush of spring color. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 12, 2010
 

Going potato for St. Paddy's Day

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I always try to do a potato dish on St. Patrick's Day... just because. Here's my latest infatuation: a simple baked potato that gets its drama from being cut into an accordion before it hits the oven. Read Full Artice...


 
 


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