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Obama news conference registers 3.7: Japan's disaster is sad, now on gas prices (and my poll numbers)
Top of the TicketFull text and commentary as the Democrat seeks to regain control of Washington's political narrative.... -
On Katrina's 5th birthday, Louisianans now think Bush handled that better than Obama did the oil spill
Top of the TicketA new state poll finds a majority now think highly of George W. Bush's leadership in the 2005 hurricane aftermath, while only one-in-three approve of Obama's job on the oil spill.... -
Google Person Finder: a tool born of disaster, from Hurricane Katrina to Japan's quake, tsunami
L.A. Times Tech BlogAbout one hour after a 9.0 earthquake struck Japan on March 11, Google's Person Finder system was up and running, collecting records and enabling people to search through them online for their loved ones who were either injured or missing....... -
The Dodgers’ Crystal Ball
The Daily MirrorHey, Keith, look: Vin âVinceâ Scully! ... Mayor Poulson? I'm afraid not. Sept. 6, 1960: The Times' Al Wolf tried to predict the future and write about the opener of the Dodgers' new park in 1962. The headline "Chavez RavineâYear 1962" might be the... -
CDC takes a cue from Twitter and promotes zombie -- and hurricane and earthquake -- preparedness
L.A. Times Tech BlogThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency tasked with preventing pandemics and pushing flu shots, is now preparing the living for a zombie apocalypse. You heard right. In a Monday blog post, the normally staid agency has put...... -
Along the Gulf Coast, trying to survive the oil spill
Special to the Los Angeles Times"Hey, got any extra Jimmy Buffett tickets?" The two 50ish retirees, both wearing sunglasses and hoop earrings, laughed as they tried to get passersby to stop and chat awhile, a Southerner's favorite pastime on sleepy summer days. And on this overcast...Tags: Eyewear, Fishing, Music, Gulf of Mexico, Vacation and Timeshares
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Video: The Metrodome collapse and the shifting symbolism of the domed stadium
Culture MonsterThere was a time when the domed stadium was a leading architectural symbol of modernity and American building prowess. When Houston's Astrodome opened in 1965, for example, it was hailed as an engineering breakthrough and as the Eighth Wonder of...... -
Deeper cuts: Ann Powers picks 25 songs you might not have heard in 2010
Pop & HissI have always been vocal in my opposition to year-end Best lists, but lately I find myself becoming somewhat addicted to them. My change in attitude, I think, is related to the realization that my list really doesnât matter -â...... -
NHL All-Star skills contest participants chosen
The Fabulous ForumHere's the lineup for the six events in the NHL's Super Skills contest Saturday at the RBC Center. Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater -- Order determined on the ice Team Staal Team Lidstrom *Michael Grabner â New York Islanders Duncan Keith...... -
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour: Tort reform 'has been a major factor in economic growth and job creation'
Top of the TicketRepublican touts his state's strong recovery from Hurricane Katrina and job growth despite the ongoing recession.... -
Book review: 'Decision Points' by George W. Bush
Los Angeles TimesThe first great American autobiographies both appeared in the 19th century, were born of conflict and written by public men — "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass" and "The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant." Since then, what we might...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Saddam Hussein, Ulysses S. Grant, Abortion, Natural Disasters
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk carousel celebrates 100th anniversary in 2011
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA dying breed of carousel celebrates its centennial in 2011 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The 1911 Looff Carousel, simply called the Merry-Go-Round at the Beach Boardwalk, was built by Danish woodcarver Charles Looff, who created Coney Island's...Tags: Natural Disasters, Disasters, Coney Island, Human Interest, Meteorological Disasters
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