Having just turned 80 on August 13 and undergone major surgery for what may have been stomach cancer at the end of July, a transitional time may be near in Cuba with Fidel Castro Ruz beginning to hand over power to his brother Raul and/or others in the months ahead.
It is easy to think of the things Roger Parrott cannot do for his patients. He cannot prescribe drugs. He cannot direct care. He cannot order a battery of tests. But in some ways what he can do as a certified nursing assistant for Hospice of the Valley is far more important.
The third season of "Deadwood" ends in bitter threats and desperate maneuvers, as its characters balance their principles against Hearst's ruthless tactics.
Yes, we know as we speak there are a lot of candidates out there stumping for the November election. And yes, we know that, any day now, their campaign commercials will be a constant on-air annoyance. So, why do we care who's running for at-large City Council come spring 2007?
Sun gazing is the practice of staring directly at the sun to receive 'nourishment' from it. The practice is controversial since some believe that looking directly at the sun for even brief periods of time may cause blindness or severe damage to the eye.
Whether you want your girlfriend's name on your arm, Jesus and angels on your back, buxom girls on the legs, a devil on your abdomen or a butterfly in a more intimate spot, how happy you'll be with your tattoo will depend a lot on the skills of the artist.
By Leslie Parrilla, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Aug. 24--An Arroyo Grande man who ran a San Luis Obispo laser skin-care clinic is being investigated by a state agency for allegedly practicing without a license at the business that shut down abruptly last week.