(Newswise)–Young women with a weight problem often say the weight started creeping up when they had their first child and they found they had less time to exercise. However, when researchers added up all factors, they found that the fact that a woman is married and has a baby has more influence on weight gain […]
Sully the pilot whale receives special care at SeaWorld San Diego
SAN DIEGO–A young male pilot whale is getting acclimated at SeaWorld, after being transported to the marine-life park for long-term care. Named after the famous airline pilot Captain “Sully” Sullenberger, Sully the pilot whale arrived to SeaWorld yesterday after being transported from Curacao, a Caribbean island near Aruba, in a special transport unit aboard a […]
San Diego International Auto Show concludes
By Gina Yarbrough SAN DIEGO–The 2010 Model-Year San Diego International Auto Show concluded last Sunday at the San Diego Convention Center. This year’s show featured 600,000 square feet of new-model vehicles under one roof. Auto show organizers created a non-selling environment where show attendees can view, touch and examine every kind of vehicle on display, […]
New law goes into effect to help vulnerable homeowners avoid property scams
SAN DIEGO–State law (Proposition 8) enables the Assessor to provide temporary reductions in assessed values for property owners who have seen their property’s market value fall below its assessed value. Property owners can request a review of their property value for free by contacting the Assessor’s Office. Assembly Bill 992, effective January 1, helps protect […]
How flu succeeds
(Newswise)–Investigators at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham), Mount Sinai School of Medicine (Mount Sinai), the Salk Institute for Biological Studies (Salk) and the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF) have identified 295 human cell factors that influenza A strains must harness to infect a cell, including the currently circulating swine-origin H1N1. The […]
Starz returns to the arena with more ‘Spartacus’ second season renewal
BURBANK–In a bold vote of confidence, Starz executives announced plans to order a second season of the ground-breaking new original series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” set to premiere Friday, January 22 at 10 pm ET/PT. The unusual timing of the renewal, more than one month prior to the debut of the highly anticipated program, gives […]
Produce Pete: All about blood oranges
Produce Pete tells you everything you need to know about blood oranges.
Resolve to be ready in 2010
“Resolve to be Ready” in 2010 for any emergency by having an emergency supply kit and a plan prepared in advance for your household. “Resolve to be Ready” is a Department of Homeland Security campaign to encourage communities to take action and prepare for emergencies in the New Year. “Personal preparedness is the public’s best […]
International hacker pleads guilty for massive attack on retail, banking networks
WASHINGTON- -Albert Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack into computer networks supporting major American retail and financial organizations, and to steal data relating to tens of millions of credit and debit cards, announced Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey […]
National study finds Americans are hopeful for 2010
With one decade concluding and another on the horizon, Americans are gearing up for 2010 by learning from the past and making plans for a better decade ahead. According to a nationwide survey from OfficeMax, ncorporated, a leader in office products and services, Americans have high hopes for the approaching decade with clear plans for […]