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8-14-15

– The Coddling of the American Mind

Something strange is happening at America’s colleges and universities. A movement is arising, undirected and driven largely by students, to scrub campuses clean of words, ideas, and subjects that might cause discomfort or give offense…(The Atlantic)

– New Device Blocks 98% Radiation

Smart meters are being used by the majority of utility companies today, and while a convenient cost cutting measure for them, they are a concentrated source of electromagnetic radiation (EMF) for consumers…(thehealthyhomeeconomist.com)

8-13-15

– LA City Councilman Mike Bonin on the city’s new transportation plan

For years, transportation planning in most American cities has favored one, dominant mode of transportation: the car…(KPCC)

– A Guide to better Bicycling

Pedal to health with (Anthem).

8-11-15

– EPA Accidentally Contaminates River With Millions Of Gallons Of Toxic Waste

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently made an effort to rectify a situation in Colorado, but actually made it a whole lot worse…(IFLscience!)

– Women are tweeting about their periods to Donald Trump

Donald Trump is still waving his bloody flag and refusing to apologize in the aftermath …(NYmag)

– Four UC campuses make top 10 greenest schools

Presenting This Year’s Top 10 Eco-Valedictorians..(Sierra Club – Insider)

– Cannabis discovered in tobacco pipes found in William Shakespeare’s garden

Forensic testing of 400-year-old pipes suggest playwright might have smoked more than just tobacco…(The Telegraph)

– America’s Top Colleges

This year it comes down to small, student-centric, liberal arts colleges vs. large, brainy, research-oriented universities closely associated with science, technology, engineering and math…(Forbes)

– A New Company Called Alphabet Now Owns Google

Google has reorganized itself into multiple companies, separating its core Internet business from several of its most ambitious projects while continuing to run all of these operations under a new…(WIRED)

– I’m Too Old for This

There is a lot that is annoying, and even terrible, about aging. But there is also something profoundly liberating about aging: an attitude, one that comes hard won…(NY Times)

8-10-15

– Can Genes Make us Liberal or Conservative?

Aristotle may have been more on the money than he realized in saying man is a political animal, according to research published Wednesday linking genes with liberal or conservative leanings…(Naharnet)

– Butter Can Be Bad For Your Health, Concludes Study Paid For By Dairy Industry. Wait, What?

When an industry funds a scientific study of what they do or produce, you can roll your eyes and safely assume that the data will show that the phenomenon being studied is healthy or at least not actively harmful. Right? No, not necessarily. A study evaluating the health effects of eating butter regularly surprised cynics by showing that the substance raised study participants’ cholesterol (Consumerist)

– The key fact Americans are finally starting to understand about cheese

For some people, the summer solstice signals the true start of the season, but for Sophie Slesinger, it’s the release of Grayson cheese…Read More (The Washington Post)

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August 3 – August 9, 2015

8-9-15

– South Pasadena to honor historic pinch-hitter with ‘Eddie Gaedel Day’

Standing at 3-foot-7 and weighing just 65 pounds, Eddie Gaedel made a giant impact on Major League Baseball history…(Fox Sports)

– These Artists are Tackling London’s Anti-Homeless Spikes Head On

A group of artists is tackling these architectural travesties by turning a block of spikes in Shoreditch into a cosy corner; somewhere you can sit without being impaled by sharp metal bolts that are essentially killer butt-plugs….(Konbini)

– Protected Intersections Arrive in the US

“Sometimes, change builds up for years. And sometimes, it bursts.” These are the words of Michael Andersen in a recent “Green Lane Project” article about the sudden and almost unexpected arrival of the protected intersection in American cities…(momentum Mag)

8-8-15

–  Facebook Patent Would Allow Lenders to Determine Creditworthiness by Looking at Your ‘Friends’

Earlier this year Facebook announced it would dip its toes into the pool of mobile payments by launching a system that allowed users to send money to friends via the Messenger app. Now it appears the company may take things a bit farther after receiving approval for a patent this week that would allow creditors to determine whether or not someone is worthy of a loan based on their circle of friends on the social networking site…(Read more: Consumerist)

– The homeless man who went to Harvard Law with Chief Justice John Roberts (The Washington Post)

– Eating shrimp may be healthier than you think

Here’s how they stack up nutritionally, plus a sensational grilled shrimp recipe (Consumer Reports)

– Mom Saves Letter over 20 Years for Daughter’s Wedding Gift

 

8-7-15

– Salma Hayek’s animated movie “The Prophet” soars

An animated movie of the book of musings by Lebanon’s famed poet, produced by Salma Hayek, is visually entertaining…(New York Post)

– Best smartphones for seniors (Consumer Reports)

– Los Angeles to Open Its Largest Free Contemporary Art Museum (ArtSlant)

8-6-15

– La Cañada City Council questions ties to SVG-COG

La Cañada City Council members questioned Tuesday the value of continuing the city’s membership in the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments in the wake of that group’s public support of a 710 Freeway tunnel, which the city opposes…(Valley Sun)

– Pasadena City College must return to semesters and pay employees for losses, state board says..(PSN)

–  Bringing farmers to Alhambra’s doorstep

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. As humans produce larger amounts of carbon emissions, we are, at the same time, contributing to the greenhouse effect and warming up the planet… (Alhambra Source)

– Deadline Approaching for South Pasadena City Council Candidates (City of S.Pas.)

– 710 EIR Fundamentally Flawed

The 710 EIR is Fundamentally Flawed, and Should be Scrapped and Replaced with a New Community Process Based on Modern Mobility Thinking (Beyond the 710)

– Priced out: Can high-density housing solve the affordability crisis?

Can a city built on the single family home as a sign of success and achievement accept density? Only 30 percent of households earning the state’s median income — $61,000 a year — can now afford to buy a home… (KPCC)

– Few Pasadena parking tickets get dismissed

Of the 12,448 tickets appealed in the time frame reviewed, less than 9 percent were dismissed…(PSN)

8-5-15

– Organic Chinese takeout restaurant is coming to Pasadena:

Forget what you know about greasy Chinese takeout for just a second. Green Zone, an Asian restaurant in the San Gabriel Valley known for lacing its ponzu with fresh yuzu and its unique take on Hainan chicken, is opening a location in Old Town Pasadena. And this Chinese takeout is organic… (L.A. Times)

 – Pasadena’s Ancient Beckham Grill to Shutter Just Shy of the 40 Year Mark (L.A. Eater)

– Kermit The Frog and Miss Piggy Announce Blockbuster Break-Up (CBSLosAngeles)

8-4-15

– Scam Alert: Microsoft is Not Upgrading Computers to Windows 10 Through Email (Consumerist)

– Pasadena Human Services & Recreation Department (Pasadena City)

8-3-15

– National Night Out events planned around San Gabriel Valley (SGV Tribune)

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July 27 – August 2, 2015

8-1-15 – What If Teachers Were Treated Like Pro Athletes? (KQED)

8-1-15 –  Using good bacteria to fight bad bacteria (Consumer Reports)

8-1-15 – Don’t Miss These Homeowner Tax Benefits (Reality Times)

8-1-15 – LA mayor promises plan for ending homelessness (KPCC)

7-30-15 – Crowd In Tears As 8 Year Old With Cerebral Palsy Overcomes All Odds To Finish First Triathlon (Kost1035).

7-30-15 – Tell the Senate and President Obama: Label GMOs! A petition you need to sign (Read here).

7-30-15 – 1,000 Musicians Play the Foo Fighters’ ‘Learn to Fly’ at the Same Time (YouTube).

7-30-15 – Persil takes down Tide in Consumer Reports’ tests (Consumer Reports).

7-30-15 – Alhambra demographic shift trickles down to supermarket (L.A. Times).

7-30-15 – Natural Toothpaste for Healing Cavities (Read more).

7-30-15 – Should you upgrade to Windows 10? (Consumer Reports).

7-30-15 – 12 Health Lessons We Can Learn From Australians (mbg)

7-29-15 – Independent arborist investigating fallen tree that injured 8 children, 2 critically (City of Pasadena).

7-29-15 – Why It’s Worth it to Go Organic (Women’s Health)

7-29-15 – Google Finally Admits Defeat on Google Plus (Slate.com)

7-29-15 – Avocado Beauty Tips (The Scoop Blog).

7-29-15 – ARTS buses schedule changes (City of Pasadena).

7-29-15 – 4 Summer Desserts That Don’t Need an Oven (Stonyfieald).

7-29-15 – When will you get the Windows 10 upgrade? (Consumer Reports).

7-28-15 – FDA Ban After Hundreds Sickened by Cilantro Grown in Toilet Paper-Strewn Fields (Read more)

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July 20 – July 26, 2015

7-25-15 – Click to see full album containing photos of Vice President Cheney on September 11, 2001 including meetings in the President’s Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) and Vice President Cheney traveling to Camp David. (Full album).

7-24-15 – Are Hospital Farms the Next Big Thing in Healthcare Reform? (Read more).

7-24-15 –A crazy tree with 40 different fruits (National Geographic).

7-24-15 –Support Sustainable, Healthy Takeout Food Packaging: Phase Out Styrofoam (Change.org).

7-23-15 – The Time Bank Solution (Good read).

7-23-15 – Transportation snafus force 1,500 Special Olympics athletes to sleep on LMU gym floor (Daily Breeze).

7-23-15 – The 15 most amazing women in science today (Business Insider).

7-23-15 – New California Law Gives Free IDs To Homeless People So They Can Access Housing, School (Huff Post).

7-22-15 – News about Pasadena’s Embezzlement Investigation (Details).

7-22-15 – New York Acts to Mandate $15 Minimum Wage in Fast Food (New York Times).

7-22-15 – Banking regulators OK merger of OneWest with CIT Group  (L.A. Times).

7-22-15 – Beer Tasting Legal at Farmer’s Markets in California Starting in 2016 (victorcaballero.com).

7-21-15 – Scientists have discovered that living near trees is good for your health (Washington Post).

7-21-15 – Request for Artist Proposals  for South Pasadena Box Art Project (Details).

7-20-15 – Torch Run & Celebration for Special Olympics Athletes tomorrow (City of Pasadena)

7-20-15 – 19 year old waiter gets a kind reward (Full Story)

7-20-15 –Best gadgets in bright sunlight (Consumer Reports)

7-20-15 – How ‘Privilege’ Became a Provocation (NY Times)

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July 13 – July 19, 2015

7-18-15 – Lots of events this weekend, but don’t worry, we will make it easier on you to decide. (Events).

7-18-15 – Downing Every Dog from Dog Haus in Pasadena (Eater LA)

7-18-15 – PETA files lawsuit against Pasadena Police (PSN)

7-17-15 – URGENT: If Big Food gets its way and the DARK Act passes, the fight for GMO labeling is OVER. Call your representative right now (Click for phone #s).

7-17-15 – Sorry, I don’t speak Chinese: A family’s journey from Saigon (Alhambra Source).

7-17-15 – The deadline for ARTWalk is Friday, July 24. Submit your application for Pasadena’s largest urban art fair here.

7-17-15 – PWP residential electric customers can purchase LED light bulbs at nearly half the cost and from the comfort of their home (Details here).

7-16-15 – Citrus Disease “Huanglongbing” Detected Again in Los Angeles County (ucanr.edu).

7-16-15 – Parks after dark (City of Pasadena).

7-16-15 – Kids’ Week at Vroman’s: July 20 – 24 (Playhouse District).

7-16-15 – This is what you’re eating: “Making” chicken (YouTube).

7-15-15 – 1.7 million lbs of frozen chicken distributed to various grocery chains throughout the United States and Canada, including WalMart, Kroger and Meijer, is being recalled (USDA).

7-15-15 – Free helmet and bike lights with Bike Safety Classes. (BikeSGV)

7-15-15 – Will Amazon Prime Day or Walmart have better deals? Find out here.

7-14-15 – Scam Alert: The Virus That Holds Your Computer for Ransom (BBB.org)

7-14-15 – Governor Brown signs bill to ban lawn fines in SoCal (Read more)

7-14-15 – Geologists to study earthquake faults beneath Pasadena school (ABC 7)

7-13-15 – 20 most expensive ZIP codes in America (Business Insider)

7-13-15 – Voucher program helps you trade in your old car for an electric car (Find out how)

7-13-15 – Can peeling fruits and vegetables reduce the risks from pesticides? (Consumer Reports)

7-13-15 – L.A.’s garment factories are prone to wage theft (KPCC)

7-13-15 – San Luis Obispo bans Styrofoam food containers (Read more)

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July 6 – July 12, 2015

7-12-15 – Old Pasadena Farmer’s Market today.

7-12-15 – In Search of Hive Parking: Pairing Minnesota Beekeepers with Organic Farms (Read more).

7-12-15 – Baltimore Restaurant Owner Opts Out Of Restaurant Week To Feed The Homeless Instead (Read more).

7-11-15 – A heartwarming story: Watch Bill and Glad.

7-11-15 – Read the Rhythm: A wonderful summer planned, with reading and music-related events at all 10 PPL sites.

• Adults: Ssgn up and track your reading activities online. Raffle prizes, discussions, concerts, programs and prize-winning opportunities.
• Teens entering grades 7 – 12: Register online and earn prizes, have fun, get involved and challenge yourself. One lucky teen will win an electric guitar kit.
• Children up to 12 years old: Improve reading skills, earn fun prizes and enjoy great shows. Sign up and stop by any library  to branch to pick up a free game board/reading record. Track your summer reading and collect your prizes.

7-10-15 – Win 2 free tickets to see A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN
The Pasadena Playhouse is offering a chance to win 2 free tickets to the upcoming production of A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN from July 21 – August 16, 2015. Enter for your chance to win here.

7-10-15 – Tonight:De Temps Antan @ Levitt Pavilion (Colorado Boulevard Events).

7-10-15 – Weekend bus shuttles replace Gold Line trains between Sierra Madre Villa and Lake Station (The Source)

7-10-15 – World champion whistlers to perform Saturday in Pasadena (Pasadena Star News).

7-09-15 – NASA Selects JPL Technology Concept for Continued Study (jpl.nasa.gov).

7-09-15 – Gold Line to Azusa may open soon depending on test drive (San Gabriel Valley Tribune).

7-08-15 – Metro Proposes Cutting Back Pasadena Bus Service (LA Curbed).

7-08-15 – Whole Foods caught again overcharging customers (Consumer Reports).

7-08-15 – Sign Petition: Social Security must be expanded, not cut (Credo).

7-08-15 – Pasadena was named “Best Arts Town” of the West by Sunset magazine.

7-07-15 – How to care for trees during drought (PWP)

7-07-15 – California Farmers‘ Pact with Devil? (The Cornucopia Institute)
Is this an efficient solution to a historic drought, or an environmentally risky pact with the devil?

7-06-15 – The Rise of Superbugs (Consumer Reports)
As dangerous infections become resistant to antibiotics, next time you’re offered a prescription for antibiotics ask yourself, “What harm could it do?” think about Peggy Lillis.

7-06-15 – Today is World Kissing Day!
Kissing reduces anxiety and stops the ‘noise’ in your mind. It increases the levels of oxytocin, an extremely calming hormone that produces a feeling of peace. Have you forgotten the simple pleasures associated with kissing for kissing’s sake? Make sure to celebrate. (INTERNATIONAL KISSING DAY 2015)

7-06-15 – How Arthur Ashe helped me
A wonderful piece by a wonderful writer (ESPN)

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June 29 – July 5, 2015

7-05-15 – Metro‘s newest advertisement supplement in the L.A. Times has no mention of the 710 tunnel, as opposed to its previous edition that had an extensive tunnel coverage. (Metro Ad).

7-05-15 – Why Burger Continental closed down? (Pasadena Star News)

7-05-15 – Coverage of 4th of July events: Sierra Madre Parade & Levitt Pavilion (Instagram).

7-04-15 – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Full listings of 4th of July Celebrations in the Greater Pasadena Area (Colorado Boulevard).

7-03-15 – Residents of Cities against the 710 Toll Tunnels are urged to march at the South Pasadena Parade (no710.com).

7-03-15 – Altadena’s Quirky 4th of July Parade (Colorado Boulevard).

7-03-5 – A great July 4th Deal: 4c Sangria at The Luggage Room Pizzeria on the 4th (first glass).

7-02-15 – Tiny Pasadena farm produces over 6,000 lbs of food/year. (Urban Homestead).

7-02-15 – 710 public comment period extended to August (Alhambra Source).

7-02-15 – A good advice from AliBaba’s President, Mr Ma Yun (YouTube).

7-01-15 – Who said nothing in life is free? Pasadena Unified School District and the City of Pasadena – Public Agency have partnered up to provide FREE meals this summer for teens and children (18 and under), now through August 14th. No registration required and no income verification. Just show up at one of the 25 locations and FUEL UP with a free meal. For a complete list of locations please see flyer below or text FOOD to 877-877.

7-01-15 – Stop punishing and start helping L.A.’s homeless (L.A. Times).

7-01-15 – Popular Sitar Indian Cuisine temporarily closed (Pasadena Public Health Dept.).

7-01-15 – $6K worth of phones stolen from AT&T Colorado Blvd store (Pasadena Star News).

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