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    May 26, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. A little bit Cherokee? Elizabeth Warren not alone in ancestry claim

    Kevin Costner, James Garner, Johnny Depp, James Earl Jones, Chuck Norris, Cameron Diaz.
    Kevin Costner, James Garner, Johnny Depp, James Earl Jones, Chuck Norris, Cameron Diaz. You guessed it (no, you probably did not). This is a partial roster of the people included in Wikipedia’s “List of People of Self-Identified Cherokee...

    Tags: Politics, Kevin Costner, Scott P. Brown, Harvard University, James Garner

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

  2. Internet Defense League introduces 'cat signal' for websites

    Internet defenders, assemble!
    Internet defenders, assemble! Months after the success of the virtual protests against the SOPA online piracy bill, the nonprofit group Fight for the Future is forming the Internet Defense League -- an organization of people who support Internet...

    Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, Media Industry, Social Media, YouTube

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

  3. Star of 'Mrs. Eastwood & Company' stays focused on the music

    Francesca Eastwood is slouched sideways in a chair, her bare feet hanging over the seat's arm. As the 19-year-old toils on her phone — going through old photos and reading about slavery on Wikipedia — she maintains conversation with half-sister Morgan. Both young women have recently emerged from a press junket at a luxury hotel and are noticeably annoyed.
    Francesca Eastwood is slouched sideways in a chair, her bare feet hanging over the seat's arm. As the 19-year-old toils on her phone — going through old photos and reading about slavery on Wikipedia — she maintains conversation with half-...

    Tags: Nicole Polizzi, Aspirin (drug), Frances Fisher, Celebrities, Concerts

    4. May 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Tom Waits talks up artist John Baldessari in six-minute video

    The life, height and dozens of dots of John Baldessari are the subject of a six-minute video, aptly titled, "A Brief History of John Baldessari," which has been newly posted online. The video, narrated by singer Tom Waits (apparently at Baldessari's...

    Tags: Fine Artists, Artists, SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival, Tom Waits, Arts and Culture

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

  5. R.I.P., Encyclopedia Britannica

    These days, the sound of the digital scythe being whetted makes me cast more lingering looks at the paper and cardboard relics on my bookshelves. At none more, since the announcement in March of their imminent extinction, than the familiar brown and gold, oddly titled volumes of my 1958 Encyclopedia Britannica: HYDROZ to JEREM, MARYB to MUSHE, SARS to SORC.
    These days, the sound of the digital scythe being whetted makes me cast more lingering looks at the paper and cardboard relics on my bookshelves. At none more, since the announcement in March of their imminent extinction, than the familiar brown and gold,...

    Tags: Social Media

    6. May 19, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. 'Social travel' start-ups help travelers gather friends' tips

    SAN JOSE — Wondering where to go on vacation this year, and what to do? A growing number of "social travel" start-ups offer alternatives to the trusty, dusty guidebook.
    SAN JOSE — Wondering where to go on vacation this year, and what to do? A growing number of "social travel" start-ups offer alternatives to the trusty, dusty guidebook. Sites like Twigmore and Triptrotting help you troll your social networks for...

    Tags: Groupon, Inc., Key Lime Pie, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Media Industry

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

  7. Monmouth, Wales, becomes world's first Wikipedia town

    Planning to visit the historic town of Monmouth, Wales? Don't forget your smartphone.
    Planning to visit the historic town of Monmouth, Wales? Don't forget your smartphone. The town, established in 1067 and the birthplace of King Henry V, has embraced the future by agreeing to become the first Wikipedia town in the world. As of next...

    Tags: Hungary, Russia, Arts and Culture, Social Media

    8. May 16, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Google launches new smarter search

    As Microsoft's <a href=&quot;http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-bing-takes-on-google-20120510,0,594387.story">Bing </a>is becoming more social by adding integration with your Facebook friends,&nbsp;Google's search is getting smarter and sharper as the company introduces a new feature called Knowledge Graph.&nbsp;
    As Microsoft's Bing is becoming more social by adding integration with your Facebook friends, Google's search is getting smarter and sharper as the company introduces a new feature called Knowledge Graph.  The search tool, being rolled out starting...

    Tags: Newt Gingrich, Dwayne Johnson, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama

    9. Apr 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Book review: Frank Deford goes deep, as usual

    A bio on NPR's website of its commentator Frank Deford notes that the magazine GQ christened him, quite simply, &quot;the world's greatest sportswriter." (Is he?) A story on ESPN's companion website, Grantland, referred to Deford as "a writer who had achieved legendary status by the age of 50." (Did he?)
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    A bio on NPR's website of its commentator Frank Deford notes that the magazine GQ christened him, quite simply, "the world's greatest sportswriter." (Is he?) A story on ESPN's companion website, Grantland, referred to Deford as "a writer who had...

    Tags: NPR, Periodicals, GQ, Folklore and Mythology, Bill Tilden

    10. Apr 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Cochineal and Starbucks: Actually, this dye is everywhere

    Starbucks has declared that <a href=&quot;http://blogs.starbucks.com/blogs/customer/archive/2012/04/19/cochineal-extract-update.aspx">it will no longer use</a> cochineal extract, an insect-derived red coloring, in its wares. If anyone is imagining that the use of this dye is rare or new, they&rsquo;re mistaken.
    Starbucks has declared that it will no longer use cochineal extract, an insect-derived red coloring, in its wares. If anyone is imagining that the use of this dye is rare or new, they’re mistaken. At a UCLA “economic botany” website...

    Tags: Cheese Corn, Allergies, Foods and Beverages, Sausages, Carrots

    11. Apr 22, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Festival of Books: Authors Keret and Gray keep the whimsy coming

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    In a lively panel discussion at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, writers Ben Loory, Etgar Keret, Amelia Gray and Sara Levine discussed their writing process and, of course, squid....
    12. Apr 24, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. CISPA draws closer to a vote amid a flurry of amendments

    WASHINGTON -- Activists and lawmakers are geared up for a final push against the latest Internet security legislation, calling on Congress to reject or dial back the <a href=&quot;http://rules.house.gov/media/file/PDF_112_2/LegislativeText/CPRT-112-HPRT-RU00-HR3523.pdf" target="_blank">Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (PDF)</a> because of the considerable power it would give government to examine Americans&rsquo; online activities.
    WASHINGTON -- Activists and lawmakers are geared up for a final push against the latest Internet security legislation, calling on Congress to reject or dial back the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (PDF) because of the considerable power...

    Tags: Politics, Adam Schiff, Mike Rogers, Ron Paul, National Government

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