Students walk across the campus of UCLA. What does the discrepancy in pay for professors at public and private universities mean for higher education? ; Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The annual economics report from American Association of University Professors reveals that the difficult economic climate is taking a particularly nasty toll on professors at public [...]
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In this Jan. 3, 1978 file photo, actress Annette Funicello recalls moments when she played a “Mouseketeer” on ABC’s first successful daytime television show,”The Mickey Mouse Club” in Los Angeles, while she was taping an ABC Silver Anniversary Celebration special.; Credit: Lennox McLendon/AP Original Disney Mouseketeer Annette Funicello died today at the age of 70 [...]
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In this Jan. 3, 1978 file photo, actress Annette Funicello recalls moments when she played a “Mouseketeer” on ABC’s first successful daytime television show,”The Mickey Mouse Club” in Los Angeles, while she was taping an ABC Silver Anniversary Celebration special.; Credit: Lennox McLendon/AP Original Disney Mouseketeer Annette Funicello died today at the age of 70 [...]
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In this Jan. 3, 1978 file photo, actress Annette Funicello recalls moments when she played a “Mouseketeer” on ABC’s first successful daytime television show,”The Mickey Mouse Club” in Los Angeles, while she was taping an ABC Silver Anniversary Celebration special.; Credit: Lennox McLendon/AP Original Disney Mouseketeer Annette Funicello died today at the age of 70 [...]
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“Rest in Pieces,” by Bess Lovejoy Hugo Chávez’s death reverberated around the world, and so did the news that Venezuelan officials wanted to embalm the body for permanent display. It ended up not happening, but bodies of other famous people have gone through some odd adventures. This topic inspired Bess Lovejoy to do some research. [...]
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What will happen under California’s new pilot program for “dual eligibles,” senior citizens that are under Medicare and Medical? Credit: David McNew/Getty Images Call it Obamacare, call it health care reform, call it whatever you want. The overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act just had its [...]
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Jered Weaver #36 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 1, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Los Angeles Angels started their season on the road in Cincinnati on Monday, where they went 13 innings [...]
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Kenneth Cukier and Viktor Mayer-Schonberger authored “Big Data: A revolution that will transform how we live, work, and think.” Credit: Big Data bookcover It’s a wonderful time to ask questions. The immense amount of information available through the internet has transformed data and data analysis. In their book “Big Data,” Viktor Mayer-Schömberger and Kenneth Cukier [...]
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US actor and director Dennis Hopper poses in front of one of his art-works in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, 15 February 2001. The exhibition “Dennis Hopper (a keen eye) artist, photographer, filmmaker” will officially open here to public 17 February 2001. Credit: COR MULDER/AFP/Getty Images Who was Dennis Hopper? The better question may be [...]
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(L-R) producers Alex Orlovsky and Lynette Howel, actors Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling, Writer/Director Derek Cianfrance and producer Jamie Patricof attend “The Place Beyond The Pines” premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. Credit: Sonia Recchia/Getty Images Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan to review this week’s [...]
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