Oh man, I wish I had that stuff. There have to be tens of thousands of letters and diaries just as vivid out there, moldering in shoe boxes all over Southern California. They’re hidden among duds, naturally — the dull to-do lists and appointment calendars. But at least once in every box, I swear there’d […]
Blog: How Huntington Hospital is protecting patients in the wake of disturbing allegations
To the editor: As the new president and chief executive of Huntington Hospital, I am an administrator, but I am a doctor first. My directive is always to put the patient in the center of the room when making decisions. I am troubled by the allegations reported by the Los Angeles Times against a… Source: […]
Blog: More suggestions on Wi-Fi security, junk mail and free Wi-Fi
Because the Wi-Fi hotspot is providing your internet access, it can try to trick your device into accessing an imposter site. The VPN suggestion protects against this threat. Strong passwords protect against “dictionary” and “brute force” attacks, where someone (usually using rented “bots”) tries to guess your password, either using a dictionary of common words […]
Blog: Really, Rep. Rohrabacher, cow farts are a big problem for our planet
I wonder if Rohrabacher is aware of the commercial operation just offshore of his Orange County district that is producing a type of kelp for use as an additive to cattle feed to minimize methane emissions. Incidentally, that operation produces tax-paying jobs in the district that just voted him out of office. Source: latimes.com – […]
Blog: In the Salt Lake tabernacle Brigham Young built, 360 voices blend with frontier history
There’s nothing particularly Mormon, or American, about “Ubi Caritas.” It’s a Gregorian chant at least 11 centuries old, was rearranged by French composer Maurice Duruflé in 1960 and has been sung by church choral groups around the world. But I can tell you that when it is performed by a certain famous choir in a […]
Blog: Vegan is the future of food, and the L.A. City Council should recognize that
Within that short period of time, vegan fare has proliferated. All one has to do is go to the HappyCow.net and search for a town or city in the U.S. or abroad and, in most cases, one will be amazed at how easy it is to find either a vegan restaurant or one that has […]