Displaying items 109-120 of 510
» View latimes.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-43
•
Next >
-
Beware of colon cleansing claims
Special to The TimesTo read the Internet ads, you'd think that our bodies were awash in "toxins" -- usually unspecified -- and that we should therefore go to dramatic lengths, such as "colon cleansing" and chelation, to get rid of all this bad stuff. Don't believe it. Or to...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Colon, Drugs and Medicines, Health, Medical Procedures and Tests
-
Historic apology over sacred site
Times Staff WriterSACRAMENTO — The top executive of California's biggest utility Thursday apologized to an Arizona Indian tribe, promising to atone for the company's desecration of a sacred site the tribe considers a portal to the afterlife. Chief Executive Thomas...Tags: Water, Natural Gas, Entertainment, Technology, Environmental Issues
-
Waxing creative automotively in Southern California
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterUnder all the glitz and glamour that outsiders normally associate with Southern California, there's an economy where people still get a little dirt under their nails, and a big part of it involves motor vehicles. Making the cars seems almost boring...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Motorcycling, Vehicles, Personal Service, Sports
-
You sweat, but toxins likely stay
Special to The TimesThe products: We all carry the residue of modern living deep within our bodies. We get mercury from fish, pesticides from apples and polyvinyl chlorides from that "new-car smell." A 2005 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of more than 2,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Human Body, Emergency Incidents, Health, Drugs and Medicines
-
Kinoki foot pads' detox claims don't stand up to science
Special to The TimesIt takes a special product to stand out against the multitude of health remedies and gadgets pitched on late-night cable TV. Kinoki Cleansing Detox Pads have undoubtedly cleared that bar. Whether viewers are intrigued by the promise of removing toxins...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Immune System, Pumpkin, Feet, Drugs and Medicines
-
Volvo 2008 XC70
A couple of weeks ago, when the temperatures dipped into the 40s -- or as we call it here in Southern California, the extremes of human endurance -- I went shopping in West L.A. It was like base camp at Annapurna. High-heeled hotties had turned in their...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Car Guides and Reviews, Automotive Equipment, Road Transportation, Travel
-
Putting coffee mugs to the test
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterI must have caffeine on a long road trip, preferably of the hot liquid variety. But when I try to drink from a paper cup, the plastic lid pops off, scalding my hand and decorating my shirt front. The brew gets lukewarm after several sips, and the drinking...Tags: Lexus, Trips and Vacations, Nicole Kidman, Toyota, Travel
-
Treasure hunters still scour the Sierra
Times Staff WriterWhen you can get there, you can learn a lot 300 feet inside the Earth. Those missile-size icicles dangling from the cavern's roof? They don't look securely attached. No worries, our guide said; they're all as solid as rocks. Actually, they're as solid as...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Mountaineering, Dining and Drinking, Eyewear, Pizzas
-
Slow cookers to consider
Though shopping for a slow cooker might not require the time and energy reserved for more substantial purchases, like a car, the ever-increasing variety of makes and models out there can make the whole process a bit overwhelming. Whether you're looking to...Tags: Macy's, Recipes, Family, Electrical Appliance, Williams-Sonoma Inc.
-
Oases in Navajo desert contained 'a witch's brew'
Times Staff WriterIn all her years of tending sheep in the western reaches of the Navajo range, Lois Neztsosie had never seen anything so odd. New lakes had appeared as if by magic in the arid scrublands. Instead of hunting for puddles in the sandstone, she could lead her...Tags: Liver, Water, Infants, National Government, Environmental Issues
-
Via YouTube, it's the Kalm Report
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterNEW YORK -- One of the signatures of a James Kalm review is the heavy breathing. The all-weather video art critic invariably arrives at the gallery or museum on his stripped-down mountain bike, so for the first few moments of his commentary, he's...Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Television Industry, Libraries
-
A fresh journey for familiar forms
Times Staff WriterNew York — DIPPED in a garish green rubbery coating, the ornate Louis-style dining chairs from Six Inch of Belgium looked like irradiated doggy chew toys. The white fiberglass centipede reared on its legs was really Scolopendra, a 7-foot floor...Tags: Fashion Shows, Herman Miller Incorporated, Cindy Sherman, Arne Jacobsen, Entertainment
Jun 30, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Nov 10, 2006
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 23, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Jan 28, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Sep 22, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Dec 19, 2007
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Nov 11, 2007
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Jul 31, 2005
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Feb 25, 2009
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Nov 20, 2006
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 23, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 24, 2007
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Original site for Metal topic gallery.
