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Show me the money!

Jul 14, 2008; Muhammed El-Hasan; Larry Altman ... <br/>RELATED LINKS: * &#187 What the FDIC says about IndyMac * &#187 Failed bank FAQs * &#187 Fed props up Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Video: 'Business asusual,' says IndyMac CEO PHOTOS: &#187 Worried depositors line up Hundreds of depositors at the ...

It's a start: Gas prices fall 10 cents in a week

Jul 14, 2008 ... The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline inLos Angeles County fell for the sixth consecutive day, havingdropped nearly 10 cents since hitting a record high, according tofigures released today by the Oil Price Information Service. The average of $4.529 is 9.7 ...

Monday's Letters to the Editor

Jul 13, 2008 ... Don't feed oil addiction I write in regard to Dan Potts' July 3 letter to the editor.Potts states, "Assemblyman Ted Lieu's energy priorities are not onlythreatening to our economic well-being, but cavalier. He is theembodiment of the party of the Democrats at this time." We ...

Online casinos out of reach

Jul 13, 2008; Daily Breezeial ... Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, D-Van Nuys, may be term-limited and onhis way out of office, but that doesn't mean he's given up hispenchant for sensationalistic lawmaking. Levine's latest high-profile bill, AB 2026, would authorize the state to study ways toprotect Californians from online ...

Costly anthrax settlement

Jul 13, 2008; Daily Breezeial ... There are few qualities as fragile as one's reputation.That's a lesson that's gone down hard for both the U.S.Department of Justice and the man the department publicly named as a"person of interest" in the fatal anthrax attacks of 2001.The administration recently agreed ...

Cadillac county

Jul 13, 2008; Daily Breezeial ... There used to be a time when government cars meant American-madesedans that were economical and drab, but got the job done.These days, a sensible and modest sedan just won't do for publicofficials. They opt for the "Cadillac" of the 21st century: gas-guzzling high-end ...

Raising a 'geek' truly a cool idea

Jul 13, 2008; Betsy Hart ... I never thought in terms of "bringing up geeks." But for much ofmy young life, I was a geek. Full disclosure: While other girls injunior high school had pictures of Leif Garrett in their lockers, Ihad pictures of Ronald Reagan. It's hard to get ahead socially in such a case, but ...

Newsom would be nuts to run for governor

Jul 13, 2008; Thomas D. Elias ... So Gavin Newsom has decided to "explore" a run for governor twoyears from now? So what? That was the overwhelming response fromvoters around the state who know who he is. From the vast majorityof voters - those who don't know who he is - the response was evenmore dismissive. A yawn ....

Ahmadinejad and Armageddon

Jul 13, 2008; Mona Charen ... 'I warn you to abandon the filthy Zionist entity, which hasreached the end of the line." That, from earlier this year, was butone of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hysterical verbalassaults on a fellow member of the United Nations. If there is a regime anywhere on the ...

Tips for eating well and economically

Jul 13, 2008; Steve Baldwin ... As the price of gas has climbed, so has the price of food. Andwhen it costs more to eat well, our health suffers the consequences. Let's face it: It's often easier, and seemingly cheaper, to just"drive thru" and buy low-nutrition food. But with a little planning,you can eat in a ...

Bankruptcy filings

Jul 13, 2008 ... Milos Hroch; DBA: European Design 1310 Amethyst St., Redondo Beach Chapter: 7 Assets: $29,523 Debts: $148,581 Document: #LA08-18193-BR File date: 6/9/08 Key AKA: also known as Chapter 7: A straight liquidation ...

Kubota's field of dreams

Jul 13, 2008; Ryan Furlong ... In the early 1900s, some of the first Japanese settlers in theLos Angeles Basin began leasing farmland, which was originally ownedby the Sepulveda family, on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. These Japanese settlers took advantage of the land's rich soiland expanded their operations ....

Premature aging of skin

Jul 13, 2008 ... How can I prevent premature aging of my skin? The best place to start is to wear a broad-spectrum sunblock year-round that blocks UVA and UVB rays with a minimum of SPF 15. If yousmoke, stopping is essential to keeping your skin more youthful.Next, we can add an antioxidant to ...

Ringling Bros. circus goes 'Over the Top'

Jul 13, 2008; Joyce Chen ... When it comes to hat tricks, true magicians know that rabbits arejust the beginning.From top hat to tailcoat, the dynamic performers of RinglingBros. and Barnum & Bailey's new "Over the Top" acts will takeaudiences well beyond the normal realm of magic and into ...

Don't trip up when buying a vacation home

Jul 13, 2008; Stephanie Enright, Moneywise ... Who hasn't gone off on vacation, discovered an idyllic spot, andreturned full of wishful dreams of purchasing a fantastic getaway?Some spontaneously inclined folks even take the plunge while they'restill on vacation, and no small number who act in haste end uprepenting (or at least ...

Whitening options

Jul 13, 2008 ... Don't like the shade of your teeth? Here are some whiteningoptions. IN-OFFICE WHITENING Details: This usually involves the application of a high-concentration peroxide gel to the teeth by a dentist or technician,after the gums have been protected with a paint-on rubber dam ....

Redondo Beach pair can help you buy some time

Jul 13, 2008; Muhammed El-Hasan ... By Muhammed El-Hasan Staff Writer Bibi Goldstein will shop for you, walk your dog for you. She may even chew your food for you. Or maybe not. Goldstein, 39, co-owns Buying Time, an errand and personalassistant service that started in February of last year ....

Business calendar of events

Jul 13, 2008 ... TUESDAY Small Business Development Center is offering a free workshop,"Access to Capital: How to Get Funding to Grow Your Business," from6 to 7:30 p.m. at Compton Worksource Center, 700 N. Bullis Road,Compton. To register: 310-973-3177. WEDNESDAY Small Business ...

On the move

Jul 13, 2008 ... International Rectifier Corp. of El Segundo has announced theappointment of Tim Bixler as vice president, general counsel andsecretary, effective immediately. In this role, Bixler will beresponsible for management of the legal functions of the company,including directing the company's ...

South Bay Health Calendar

Jul 13, 2008 ... Focus on good health with this week's meetings and events. MONDAY Bereavement Torrance Memorial Home Health & Hospice drop-in bereavementsupport group. Health Conference Center, 3330 Lomita Blvd.,Torrance, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Call (310) 784-3754. Eating ...