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    May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Doc Watson dies at 89; guitarist and singer

    In 1962, Doc Watson and some of his musician neighbors set out from their home in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the journey of a lifetime, to perform at the Ash Grove folk club in Los Angeles.
    In 1962, Doc Watson and some of his musician neighbors set out from their home in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the journey of a lifetime, to perform at the Ash Grove folk club in Los Angeles. "I remember the first trip we did," Watson said in a 2008...

    Tags: Radio Industry, Obituaries, Entertainment Events, Awards and Prizes, Folk (genre)

    2. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Companies are removing oil from their products to cut costs

    With crude prices bouncing around above $90 a barrel, many companies are trying to wring the oil out of their operations.
    With crude prices bouncing around above $90 a barrel, many companies are trying to wring the oil out of their operations. Ford Motor Co.is using soybean foam in its upholstery.McDonald's Corp.is testing paper cups for hot drinks in place of polystyrene...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Ford, Rice University, Entertainment Events, Natural Resources

    3. May 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. A prom bomb thrower in green taffeta

    For most girls, prom is a rite of passage: the perfect dress, the prettiest corsage and the handsome date; it's an experience they remember their entire lives.
    For most girls, prom is a rite of passage: the perfect dress, the prettiest corsage and the handsome date; it's an experience they remember their entire lives. Twenty-five years ago, as a junior at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, my choice to...

    Tags: Democratic Party, Entertainment Events, Fox News Channel (tv network), Entertainment, Dance

    4. May 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. NBC set for an Olympic feat without longtime captain

    On July 27, a torchbearer will trot into a new $770-million stadium in London and light that famous flame. And for the next 17 days, NBC will race to ensure that Americans stay glued to every second of the 2012 Summer Olympics — on tablets, smartphones, laptops and (oh, yeah) conventional TV sets.
    On July 27, a torchbearer will trot into a new $770-million stadium in London and light that famous flame. And for the next 17 days, NBC will race to ensure that Americans stay glued to every second of the 2012 Summer Olympics — on tablets,...

    Tags: Today (tv program), Media Industry, CNBC (tv network), London (England), International Olympic Committee

    5. May 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Michel Kouakou brings global perspective to dance

    When Michel Kouakou arrived in New York City in 2004, the Ivory Coast immigrant took a job at Whole Foods to pay the rent while pursuing his dream of finding success in the dance world. "But I was very clear with the store manager. I told him I'm a dancer and that this is temporary, that my first love is art," he says.
    When Michel Kouakou arrived in New York City in 2004, the Ivory Coast immigrant took a job at Whole Foods to pay the rent while pursuing his dream of finding success in the dance world. "But I was very clear with the store manager. I told him I'm a dancer...

    Tags: Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Arts, Entertainment Events, Awards and Prizes

    6. May 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. 100 days of summer

    Looking for something to do this summer? Whether you're looking for relaxation, a good meal, respite from the heat or adventure, there are a wide range o
    Looking for something to do this summer? Whether you're looking for relaxation, a good meal, respite from the heat or adventure, there are a wide range o f activities to help make the most of your summer. Here are 100 from which to choose: May Silver...

    Tags: Concerts, Garlic, Jimmy Kimmel, Magic Mike (movie), Highway Transportation

    7. May 25, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Michael Heizer's calling is set in stone

    In early 1969, a young artist working in the Nevada desert had an idea for an epic sculpture. Michael Heizer had found a 120-ton boulder in the mountains and wanted to set it above a trench dug in a dry lake bed.
    In early 1969, a young artist working in the Nevada desert had an idea for an epic sculpture. Michael Heizer had found a 120-ton boulder in the mountains and wanted to set it above a trench dug in a dry lake bed. Visitors would be able to walk into the...

    Tags: Arts, Sculpture, Frank Gehry, Empire State Building, Architecture

    8. May 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Brazil's historically poor northeast finally gets its boom

    RECIFE, Brazil &#8212; The Brazilian state of Pernambuco was once known for its vast plains of parched dirt and roving bandits called <i>cangacos,</i> who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor.
    RECIFE, Brazil — The Brazilian state of Pernambuco was once known for its vast plains of parched dirt and roving bandits called cangacos, who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. For later generations, escaping the widespread poverty of the...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Shipbuilding, Science and Technology, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Dilma Rousseff

    9. May 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Welcome to the DIY generation

    Barack Obama wanted to be a transformational president, and as we head into the general election, he may have gotten his wish &mdash; just not the way he or his supporters might have thought.
    Barack Obama wanted to be a transformational president, and as we head into the general election, he may have gotten his wish — just not the way he or his supporters might have thought. Obama seems to have transformed the cohort of 18- to 29-year-...

    Tags: Education, Politics, Occupy Wall Street, Peace Corps, John F. Kennedy

    10. May 18, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Home of the Braves no more: Oregon bans Native American mascots

    SEATTLE -- For years, Banks High School in Oregon has had its own local twist on the national anthem, signing off with &ldquo;Land of the free -- and home of the <em>Braves</em>!&rdquo;&nbsp; That&rsquo;s been a ra-ra reference to the yellow-and-black warrior with feathers and a mohawk that has always been the school&rsquo;s mascot.
    SEATTLE -- For years, Banks High School in Oregon has had its own local twist on the national anthem, signing off with “Land of the free -- and home of the Braves!”  That’s been a ra-ra reference to the yellow-and-black warrior with...

    Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Social Issues, Arts and Culture, Atlanta Braves

    11. May 17, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Piano and flute in India, where the sitar is king

    NEW DELHI &mdash; When Gavin Martin and his family moved here from southern India in the early '70s, the country's capital city offered the gifted young pianist exactly one option for continuing his music education: the Delhi School of Music.
    NEW DELHI — When Gavin Martin and his family moved here from southern India in the early '70s, the country's capital city offered the gifted young pianist exactly one option for continuing his music education: the Delhi School of Music. It was...

    Tags: Education, Culture, Teaching and Learning, Classical Music (genre), Isaac Stern

    12. May 17, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Catholics all a-Twitter about the role of nuns

    Sister Simone Campbell doesn't wear a habit.
    Sister Simone Campbell doesn't wear a habit. A nun for more than 40 years and an attorney for 35, the executive director of a Roman Catholic social justice lobby called Network doesn't feel she should wear one. Her voice mail refers to her simply as...

    Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, Politics, Nazareth, BBC, Twitter, Inc.

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