Jan
11

'Smash' season debut sneak peek begins Monday

LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC is giving viewers a sneak peek at the new season of "Smash."Starting next week, the first hour of the drama's two-hour season debut can be seen online and in the air — where it will be screened on American Airlines flights.The "Smash" preview will be available through several outlets, including NBC.com, Hulu, iTunes, Amazon and Xbox and on demand. It will be shown on American's...
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Well: Calling All Cauliflower

At my house we eat cauliflower like popcorn. Using a simple recipe from Alice Waters, we slice it thin, toss in olive oil and salt, and roast. One head of cauliflower is never enough.This week in Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman takes us on a trip to Sicily, where cauliflower is a favorite food. She writes:Every once in a while I revisit the cuisine of a particular part of the world (usually...
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Stocks mixed; S&P 500 eases below 5-year high

Stocks were mixed on Wall Street Friday, pulling the Standard...
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Jan
10

Irvine City Council overhauls oversight, spending on Great Park

Capping a raucous eight-hour-plus meeting, the Irvine City Council early Wednesday voted to overhaul the oversight and spending...
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Can Social Media Help You Lose Weight?

At the start of the New Year, when weight loss is often a priority, building a support team to help keep us on track can be extremely helpful. This might typically consist of family members, friends, co-workers, or perhaps even a nutritionist or registered dietitian. But today, support can also be found online. Plenty of Web sites focus on losing weight, and include communities that provide support...
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ABC learns once is enough for all-star dancers

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — There's no second act for celebrities on "Dancing With the Stars."ABC Entertainment Chairman Paul Lee said Thursday that was the lesson from the past few months, when the network brought back some favorite contestants from its long-running competition series and the show fell flat.Emmitt Smith, Bristol Palin, Pamela Anderson and winner Melissa Rycroft came back for the all-star...
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City Room: How Are You Warding Off the Flu?

Sure, you could go out and get a flu shot like everyone keeps telling you to do. It’s relatively cheap, and available just about everywhere.But the shot is not 100 percent effective. And it takes two weeks to kick in. And needles are scary. (The spray vaccine, on the other hand — up your nose! — is just gross.) Plus, the flu has its upsides.On the bright side, having the flu was a great start to...
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Herbalife executives counter hedge fund's 'pyramid' allegation

NEW YORK -- The investor presentation featured protein shakes and granola bars, entreaties for more hugs in the world, and accusations...
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Jan
09

Baseball Hall of Fame: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza shut out

No players were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame this year in a polarizing vote that reopened the wounds of the...
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Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband extended as conservator

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband will remain the ailing actress' conservator until at least August and will have to account for her assets, a judge ruled Wednesday.Fredric von Anhalt has served as his wife's conservator since July after the actress' daughter questioned whether he was providing proper medical care and appropriately managing her finances.An attorney appointed to represent...
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