Orange County is proposing mapping out places where dogs considered to be dangerous stay.; Credit: LUIS LIWANAG/AFP/Getty Images Orange County is considering creating an online map that shows where dogs considered to be dangerous or vicious are being kept. The website is described as being like the Megan’s Law website that would probably give information on [...]
The US Supreme Court Building is seen in this March 31, 2012 photo on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.; Credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court takes up two interesting cases this week. Today, the question is whether steelworkers should get paid to get dressed. In the case, Sandifer versus United States Steel Corporation, [...]
Who can forget Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie, Miss Piggy, and the Muppets? These creations that have become a childhood staple are from the creative mind of Jim Henson. In a detailed biography by author Brian Jay Jones, the book gives the first complete look at the iconic figure that created some of the [...]
Actors Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto attend Focus Features’ ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ premiere at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on October 17, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. ; Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Larry is joined by KPCC critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon to review this week’s [...]
The Book of Matt The story of Matthew Shepard’s brutal murder in Laramie Wyoming 15 years ago caught the world’s attention and brought about a national conversation about gay hatred in the U.S. Stephen Jimenez’s book, “The Book of Matt: Hidden Truths About the Murder of Matthew Shepard” tells a bit of a different story [...]
Is dressing up as a Geisha for Halloween culturally insensitive? ; Credit: lu_lu/Flickr It’s not uncommon during Halloween for people to dress up like a Geisha, a Mexican in a mariachi suit, or like a redneck. But for some people, these costumes are just promoting stereotypes and are offensive. Students from the Ohio University have [...]
If the NSA has conducted surveillance on European allies – both citizenry and leadership – should the spy agency be willing to take the responsibility for any blowback?; Credit: Adam Berry/Getty Images The Los Angeles Times reports U.S. intelligence officials are angered by denials from the Obama Administration about spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel. [...]
David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox slides safe into home plate on a sacrifice fly to left field hit by teammate Stephen Drew #7 against Lance Lynn #31 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning during Game Four of the 2013 World Series at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2013 in [...]
FILE – In this March 30, 1958, file photo, Boston Celtics’ Bill Sharman holds the ball as St. Louis Hawks’ Cliff Hagan (16), defends, during the second half of an NBA Finals basketball game in Boston. Sharman, the Hall of Famer who won NBA titles as a player for the Boston Celtics and a coach [...]
Michael Fassbender and Javier Bardem attend a special screening of “The Counselor” at Odeon West End on October 3, 2013 in London, England. ; Credit: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Larry is joined by KPCC critics Peter Rainer and Alynda Wheat to review this week’s releases including The Counselor, American Promise, Blue Is the Warmest Color [...]
