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Does our definition of happiness restrict us from having a satisfying life?
"The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, But Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, But Does" by Sonja Lyubomirsky Credit: Penguin Group (USA)We may understand that outward circumstances...
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The rise of single motherhood
A mother talks on her cell phone. Credit: iStockPhotoOne of the oldest debates in our society is the fight between those who champion the traditional parenting unit of a mother and father, and those...
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How effective can California gun laws be in a national marketplace?
A San Francisco police officer documents a gun that is being surrendered during a gun buy back program on December 15, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The San Francisco police department held a...
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2013 Oscar nominations
A general view of atmosphere at the AMPAS Monday Nights with Oscar screening at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International on December 13, 2010 in New York City. Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty...
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Ask the Chief
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck (C) speaks during a news conference at Los Angeles Dodger Stadium on April 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty...
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Fool’s Golden Globes? Debating the integrity of award shows
Actress Megan Fox speaks onstage during the 70th Annual Golden Globes Awards Nominations at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty...
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Governor Brown releases the state budget
California Gov. Jerry Brown at a news conference on August 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesEarlier today, Governor Jerry Brown released the California state...
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David Magee on Life of Pi's journey from novel to film
Suraj Sharma as Pi Patel in "Life of Pi," which earned a best picture nomination. Credit: Courtesy 20th Century FoxWhen screenwriter David Magee set out to transform the book "Life of Pi" into a...
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Can Kickstarter replace old money models in entertainment?
Director of the film program at Kickstarter, Elisabeth Holm speaks during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. Credit: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty ImagesIt's been just three years since Kickstarter was created,...
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Are China’s “little emperors” an economic drag?
A mother and child walk in Shanghai. China's one-child policy has been in place since 1979. There's now a debate about whether the policy should be eased or dropped. Credit: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty...
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Baseball in the blood: MLB testing for human growth hormones
Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers watch from the dugout during the ninth inning of their baseball game against the San Francisco Giants. How will HGH testing change the sport? Credit: Mark J....
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Age, upbringing and neurobiology in juvenile murder cases
A judges gavel rests on top of a desk. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesIn May of 2011, a ten-year-old boy in Riverside shot and killed his father, Jeff Hall. This Wednesday, the trial for the now...
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FilmWeek: Gangster Squad, Uprising and more
Promotional still from "Gangster Squad" (2013) in the hills of California. From left to right, actors Giovanni Ribisi, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Anthony Mackie, Michael Pena and Robert Patrick.Larry...
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Money down the drain? Stormwater cleanup parcel tax proposed by LA County...
A beach closed sign on October 9, 2010 in Malibu warns against contaminated water due to rain runoff. Credit: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty ImagesThe LACFD is proposing an annual fee to help pay for cleanup...
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Los Angeles gets state’s first public fruit park
Kids plant lemon trees at the Del Aire Public Fruit Park in Southern California. Credit: Del Aire Public Fruit ParkWhile the trees are only saplings, the figurative seeds have been planted for a fruit...
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POLL: What's the right minimum wage for California?
Should California's minimum wage be raised? Credit: Mel Bouzad/Getty ImagesLobbyists and legislators in Sacramento are debating whether California should boost the minimum wage. Currently, it sits at...
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TCA report: Arrested Development on Netflix isn’t the only show on
Critically lauded Modern Family will return for another season on ABC. What new shows are you looking forward to? Credit: ABC via Getty ImagesDepending on how you feel about television, the conference...
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Setting sights on practical solutions to gun violence
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) makes brief remarks to the press after a meeting with Cabinet members and sportsmen's, wildlife and gun interest groups at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building...
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Which all-American food is helping consumers avoid eating up their finances?
"Creamy & Crunchy" by Jon KrampnerCreamy, crunchy, salty or plain – how do you like your peanut butter? Although it’s not popular in other countries, more than 75 percent of the American...
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What if pedophilia is a genetic disorder?
Could pedophilia be genetically predetermined? Credit: Sandy Huffaker/Getty ImagesNew research has shown that pedophilia is not stemmed directly from childhood sexual abuse. Some of the new information...
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