Mark Landsbaum: Global warming alarmists failing spectacularly
Years ago, we coined the phrase “global warming oops moment” to describe frequent developments that disprove predictions of climate Armageddon. Those moments are increasing so much that we should...
View ArticleLove, at last
As an Orange County wedding photographer, Jen Disney has attended more than 100 weddings. She spends her weekends watching couples vow undying love, share passionate kisses and dance under the stars in...
View ArticleLisa Wright Jenkins: Navigating the Medicare maze
A tsunami is heading for Orange County, but this time the tectonics aren't bringing in towering surfs from the sea. During the next 20 years, a “Silver Tsunami” of over 835,000 baby boomers will turn...
View ArticleLandscape uses smart water system
If you want to save water in the maintenance of your front yard, you don't have to convert to drought-tolerant plants. You just need to manage the watering more wisely. According to David Horton, owner...
View ArticleJames T. Caillouette: Health-care reform requires careful treading
I care about the practice of medicine. I want, to the best of my ability, to serve people in need of my care. As a practicing orthopedic surgeon, member of the board of managers of a hospital, former...
View ArticleJack Rosenthal: Greedy geezers or national resource?
What's the most transforming development of our time? The Bomb, the Pill, the Internet or the Genome? It could well be Longevity. In the last century, U.S. life expectancy has jumped almost to age 74...
View ArticleIsabel Becerra: Society owes seniors opportunity to receive quality health care
As national debate concerning modifying entitlement programs continues to grow, my colleagues and I share concerns over such changes, particularly in Medicaid and Medicare. Of the approximately 360,000...
View ArticleHenry J. Aaron: Congress should multitask
The way some people tell it, the budget deficit is the nation’s number one problem, and the reason for the deficit is that entitlement spending – meaning Social Security and Medicare – is out of...
View ArticleElegant tiles feature flower designs
If flowers are your passion, you might love these elegantly designed decorative tiles from Motawi Tileworks (motawi.com) that feature a stunning variety of floral designs. The company, based in Ann...
View ArticleCharles P. Vega: Creating a patient-centered care system
A 36-year-old man with a rare kidney disorder returns to clinic time and again. With each visit, he is experiencing more signs of physical decline and disability. He should receive hemodialysis...
View ArticleAttracting birds with a birdbath
Every morning, Dave and Sharon Brandt of Santa Ana awake to the sound of birds in the fountain outside their bedroom window. Birds start arriving at sunrise to take advantage of the fresh water that...
View ArticleAlison Acosta Fraser: Caring for our seniors in retirement without...
Washington wallows in dysfunction and gridlock while very real problems cry out for solutions. One of the most pressing is what to do about the nation’s bourgeoning entitlement programs – especially...
View ArticleElton & Elvis: old dogs, new tricks
Elton John, perhaps more than anyone else from rock’s greatest generation still alive and active, hasn’t forgotten how to make a grand entrance. In the ’70s, of course, the legend-in-the-making – who...
View ArticleGet involved with the Cappies
This year marks the 11th year that the Orange County Register will be publishing reviews of high school plays and musicals as written by Cappies critics. The Cappies is a national program wherein teams...
View ArticleFall preview: Field show tournaments
Fall is a busy period for marching bands with field shows filling up most of the instrumental music department’s schedule. After cheering on the football team on Friday nights, the bands often spend...
View ArticleFall preview: Arts Showcases
An assortment of arts showcases will be presented throughout the fall by a number of O.C. schools. These productions vary with a combination of arts, music, dance, and sheer entertainment within one...
View ArticleNo. 1 Mission Viejo overwhelms No. 4 La Habra
NORWALK – Mission Viejo left no doubt about who has the best public-school team in Orange County. The Diablos' overall resume also grew more impressive Friday. Top-ranked Mission Viejo scored 17 points...
View ArticleFall preview: Vocal music concerts
Nothing makes the holidays come alive more than the sound of a choir singing. With a majority of the concerts in December, the powerful harmonies of a these high school choral groups are sure to lift...
View ArticleOCVarsity Arts 2013 fall preview
The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, the beat of rehearsing marching bands, the whistle-blowing from coaches, and the chanting from pep rallies could only mean one thing: school has returned. This...
View ArticleLetters: Is Fed policy a benefit or a liability?
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Waldo Lopez-Aqueres, retired, director of economic policy Register file photo research, Tomas Rivera Policy Institute: I enjoyed reading James Dorn's column, “A flawed approach to...
View ArticleFall preview: Visual arts and film
In the fall, visual arts and film programs are still in the midst of their creation process and don’t have a lot to show off just yet. There are a few school schools, however, that have dates for art...
View ArticleFall preview: Theater
It’s once again the season for theater performers to introduce their knack for entertaining and enlightening their audiences. Alongside classic plays and musicals, you will find shows that celebrate...
View ArticleFall preview: Instrumental music
Along with marching bands, the instrumental music department embraces music of all types. To satisfy many music tastes, this shared list of upcoming high school instrumental music concerts presents...
View ArticleFall preview: Dance
Along with pumping up pep rallies and participating in competitions, these high school dance teams will perform dance concerts with solos, duets, and small group numbers this fall season. These...
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