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KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor Unexpectedly large bills have a way of instantly derailing pursuits that were going on moments before. For those few seconds, a mounting sense of disbelief — perhaps it’s a defense mechanism — overtakes everything else. My episode came late last week, when one of my roommates walked in with the monthly electric bill for our six-person apartment. Having … [Read more...] about Budgets are about the little things

CASSIA HAMILTONStaff Writer If the daily commute includes two hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic, or if you are missing a left leg or an opposable thumb, then you are exempt from the following discussion. But if not, then get ready to sit through the you-should-really-learn-how-to-drive-using-a-stick-shift lecture.  Maybe it seems like a lot of work. Maybe it sounds like more … [Read more...] about Ladies, it’s time to talk about the stick

NANCY SAFINICK & CONNIE HORTONHealth Columnists “We have a sleep crisis in America,” said Cornell professor James Maas, author of “Power Sleep.” Indeed, sleep deprivation is so rampant on college campuses that it seems normal. But it actually puts great risk on one’s physical and mental health. Although the average person needs eight to nine hours of sleep per night, many … [Read more...] about Missed sleep eventually adds up

KERIANN BOONEStaff Writer Some argue that the surfing is not necessarily a sport, but rather a form of art. Each wave presents a canvas of movements on which the surfer learns to design his or her own masterpiece. It’s an addictive hobby, and some surfers would even argue that it’s a way of life. Dedicated ones will rise before dawn and surf for hours before the day … [Read more...] about Spend a morning in these flip-flops

KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor The Rev. Floyd McKeithen’s folksy style mixes plenty of current events and calls toward social activism into his sermons at United Methodist Church, a small building opposite Zuma Beach. He occasionally softens into hushed tones for effect, and if the audience doesn’t “Amen” in response, he’s not afraid to ask for one. McKeithen succeeded the Rev. Larry … [Read more...] about Progressive Christianity abounds at Malibu UMC