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Cowboys to carpools
Times Staff Writer1800s * 1889 Rancher Miguel Leonis, known for his rough ways, becomes the area's first recorded traffic death, after getting sloshing drunk and falling out of his wagon in the Cahuenga Pass. Mothers Against Drunk Cowboys is born. 1897 In the dark of...Tags: Santa Monica, Texas, Theft, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Death
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Dewayne Bevil: Here's sneak peek at Disney's new Star Tours
Inside Disney's Star Tours, workers are prepping walls, high-definition screens and assorted droids for the attraction's grand reopening next Friday at Hollywood Studios.
Outside Star Tours, anticipation is building among Star Wars and Disney...Tags: Bronx (New York City), George Lucas, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Walt Disney, Tom Fitzgerald
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How green is your bathroom?
McClatchy-Tribune Newspapers: The Fresno BeeFor some people, green isn't just a color; it's a word to live by -- one that will help them lead healthier lifestyles for themselves and the environment. For many years, the idea of living green was nice, but it came at a price. These days, the...Tags: Vista, Building Material, Conservation, Water Restrictions, Energy Saving
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New toilets flush with high-tech extras
There are loos. And then there are lulus. The humble toilet isn't necessarily a plain-Jane -- or should we say plain-John? -- fixture anymore. It's gone upscale, fashioned in stainless steel, clad in leather and pimped out with heated seats, water-jet...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Science and Technology, Kohler Company, Boris Becker, Tina Turner
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Metal shines as practical green option for roofs
The Wall Street JournalMore home builders and renovators are saying no to asphalt-shingle roofs, heralding a revival of interest in slate, clay tile, wood shake and other historically popular materials that are considered both aesthetically pleasing and less harmful to the...Tags: House Building, Building Material, Washington, DC, Diseases and Illnesses, Metal and Mineral
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Lowdown on contractor down payments
Special to the TribuneAt the extremes of paying for home improvements are contractors who want all the money before the job starts and consumers who want to keep every cent until the job ends. Both are a recipe for trouble. But when the project is an expensive alteration to...Tags: Maryland, Building Material, Homes, Illinois, Georgia
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A year later, California exotic dancer's slaying yields little answers
On Paula Sladewski's birthday, Dec. 15, her family went to the Red Lobster because it was one of her favorite restaurants.
They went around the table and each person told a favorite story about her.
Then they went outside, said a prayer and released a...Tags: San Bernardino (San Bernardino, California), Broken Nose, Hotels and Accommodations, Crimes, Domestic Violence
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Junk-food tax idea is gaining weight
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer"Sin taxes" on cigarettes have turned out to be the most effective weapon in the campaign to reduce smoking. Why not try it on Flamin' Hot Cheetos, vanilla Coke and Twinkies? With increasing vigor, public health experts and think tanks are calling for...Tags: Prices, University of Virginia, Education, Health and Safety at School, Los Angeles Times
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Avocados: How to choose, store and prepare
There are many reasons to love living in California, but ranking high among them are the avocados. Sure, you can find avocados everywhere these days. But only here can you find any variety.
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'Organic' label doesn't guarantee quality or taste
I don't believe in organic. There, I've said it and I feel better. It's something that's been on my mind for years.
Now, don't get me wrong: I've got nothing against organic farmers. In fact, some of my favorite farmers are organic. I really admire them:...Tags: Education, Science and Technology, Agriculture, Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, California), Family
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Reaching new heights in the Andes
Special to The TimesThe plan was simple: Drive up and walk down. It made sense, after all, to use gravity to our advantage, especially because we were traveling in the oxygen-poor air three miles above sea level. But after 4 1/2 hours bouncing over kidney-bruising roads,...Tags: Massachusetts, Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, California), Forests, Death, Travel
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