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    May 30, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. Study finds wealthy donors lean toward centrist candidates

    WASHINGTON -- Ever since the Supreme Court&rsquo;s <a href=&quot;http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-205.pdf" target="_blank">Citizens United decision</a> in 2010 struck down restrictions on the ability of corporations to spend money in political campaigns, Democrats have been warning their followers that a tidal wave of conservative cash threatened to swamp liberal candidates.
    WASHINGTON -- Ever since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in 2010 struck down restrictions on the ability of corporations to spend money in political campaigns, Democrats have been warning their followers that a tidal wave of...

    Tags: George Soros, Republican Party, Politics, Companies and Corporations, Sheldon Adelson

  2. Apr 12, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. At Mt. Rock Radio, students find their passion as air apparents

    Seconds before showtime, the DJ took his place before the bank of monitors, switches and dials. He took a deep breath, a light flickered on above the door. Waffles was on the air.
    Seconds before showtime, the DJ took his place before the bank of monitors, switches and dials. He took a deep breath, a light flickered on above the door. Waffles was on the air. "It's the best in rock!" he said into the mike. "Let's start things off...

    Tags: Education, Disc Jockeys, NASCAR, Students, California State University, Long Beach

  4. Dec 5, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Supplements for depression: What the research reveals

    Struggling with the black dog of depression? The supplement aisle abounds with options for people seeking a non-medicinal  remedy &mdash; but figuring out what works and what doesn't can be a challenge for consumers and experts alike.
    Struggling with the black dog of depression? The supplement aisle abounds with options for people seeking a non-medicinal remedy — but figuring out what works and what doesn't can be a challenge for consumers and experts alike. That's because...

    Tags: Stress, Alzheimer's Disease, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Fish Oil (dietary supplement)

  6. Oct 17, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Robots built to help autistic children

    Robots aren't known for their soft side. They build cars and defuse bombs; they don't, as a rule, make friends or deal with feelings. But a few groups of researchers around the world are working to build robots for an unusual purpose: Making emotional connections with autistic children who often struggle to interact with humans.
    Robots aren't known for their soft side. They build cars and defuse bombs; they don't, as a rule, make friends or deal with feelings. But a few groups of researchers around the world are working to build robots for an unusual purpose: Making emotional...

    Tags: University of Southern California, Behavioral Conditions, Research, College Sports, Autism

  8. Nov 3, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. A hard road for the poor in need of cars

    <em>Last of three parts</em>
    Last of three parts No car, no work. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('div#series-box h4.last').html('Map: Alternatives for poor buyers'); }); That's the conclusion Lisa Twombly reached as she fought to hang on to her job as a caretaker for an...

    Tags: Forests, Medical Specialization, Federal Housing Administration, Personal Income, Environmental Issues

  10. Nov 6, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times
  11. McManus: Presidential crystal balls

    Unemployment is mired at 9%, and President Obama's poll ratings are mired too. Democrats are dispirited. Republicans are fired up and ready to go. Activists on both the right and the left are demanding change.
    Unemployment is mired at 9%, and President Obama's poll ratings are mired too. Democrats are dispirited. Republicans are fired up and ready to go. Activists on both the right and the left are demanding change. So is there any way Obama can win reelection...

    Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, Personal Service

  12. Nov 14, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  13. For the forgetful in menopause, brain works harder to keep up

    Around the time of menopause, many women complain of mental slippage. But, as if to inflict some perverse trick upon them, cognitive scientists have found that they actually perform no more poorly than women who do not have such complaints. (Reassuring in a way: You're not losing your memory, but you may be losing your mind.)
    Around the time of menopause, many women complain of mental slippage. But, as if to inflict some perverse trick upon them, cognitive scientists have found that they actually perform no more poorly than women who do not have such complaints. (Reassuring in...

    Tags: Hampton Roads Transit, Education, Women's Health, Ovarian Cancer, Hormone Replacement Therapy

  14. May 30, 2012 |Story| Orlando Sentinel
  15. Choice of valedictorian sparks complaints about dual enrollment

    The valedictorian of Mount Dora High School, Michaela Novakovic, is a talented harpist who earned straight A's in dual-enrollment courses at Lake-Sumter Community College and volunteers with a Christian after-school program. She also did not regularly attend classes at Mount Dora High.
    The valedictorian of Mount Dora High School, Michaela Novakovic, is a talented harpist who earned straight A's in dual-enrollment courses at Lake-Sumter Community College and volunteers with a Christian after-school program. She also did not regularly...

    Tags: Electronics, University of Florida, Mount Dora, Science and Technology, Altamonte Springs

  16. May 29, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader
  17. Burroughs High grad Emily Tubert named All-American for second straight year

    Bits and pieces from the local sports scene. Burroughs graduate wins second-straight honor at Arkansas: Former Burroughs High standout Emily Tubert surely didn't endure a sophomore slump this season playing for the University of Arkansas women's golf...

    Tags: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, National Collegiate Athletic Association, University of California, Irvine, College Sports, Human Interest

  18. May 28, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV
  19. Father: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victim Speaks, Jokes

    ATLANTA -- For Andy Copeland, the &quot;Aimee Day" event he'd been waiting for happened when he was in church.
    CNN
    ATLANTA -- For Andy Copeland, the "Aimee Day" event he'd been waiting for happened when he was in church. Copeland was in the pews at a Baptist church in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday morning when a text message notified him his 24-year-old daughter...

    Tags: Necrotizing Fasciitis, Psychology, Health and Medical Professionals, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses

  20. May 22, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel
  21. Orange honors 97 seniors admitted to top colleges

    Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
    The Orange County School Board is recognizing tonight its top one percent — nearly 100 students admitted to top colleges from amongst about 10,000 high school graduates this year. The district's traditional high schools provided the names of their...
  22. May 21, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV
  23. FDA investigating Z-Pak antibiotic link to heart risks

    KXAS-TV
    A new study suggests that one of the most popular antibiotics on the market for treating bacterial infections could be deadly among certain patients. Zithromax, commonly known as the Z-Pak, is prescribed for all types of bacterial infections from ear...

    Tags: Medical Research, Heart Problems, Death, Heart Disease, Ear Infection

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