They were determined to open Synergy amid the poor, mostly Latino neighborhoods of South L.A., but they struggled to find a suitable location.The school spends around 11% of its annual budget -- about $100,000 -- on rent to St. Twenty-five years ago, the pair teamed for the Grammy-winning album "Guilty," and its hits, among them "A Woman in Love" and the title track.The video shows Streisand, wearing an evening gown and an intense expression, singing lyrics that include "You may be someone else's sweetheart / Fighting someone else's war, / And if you suffer for the millions / Then it's what you're fighting for." The video intercuts her studio performance with footage of American troops shipping off to theaters of war past and present.Politics is something the Stones typically haven't done at all. settled a similar lawsuit brought by California brokers for as much as $37 million, of which about 25% was earmarked for overtime pay, and Allstate Corp. Their battle for the fifth spot in the rotation will be perhaps the most spirited of spring training, which begins today when pitchers and catchers report.Brett Tomko, a former starter who has taken a liking to the bullpen, is another hard thrower.

The Houston Astros acquired third baseman Aubrey Huff from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for two minor league prospects Wednesday, hoping Huff can help revive the Astros' struggling offense.The Astros, who also got some cash in the deal, are tied for last in the National League in batting average."This will give us an offense boost which we sorely need," Astros General Manager Tim Purpura said.The Astros also fired hitting coach Gary Gaetti.Sean Berry, the Astros' minor league hitting coordinator, will serve as interim hitting coach.In 63 games this season with the Devil Rays, Huff hit .283 with eight home runs and 28 runs batted in. "Vietnam was the ultimate unjust war."Within 10 minutes, Gayton spots or greets four expatriates passing by or getting coffee."Too many hippies here," one jokes to Gayton as he passes.Another stops to chat. Over the years, his songs were recorded by Fats Domino, Bobby Blue Bland, Tom Jones and Webb Wilder.. Those disputes involve allegations of illegal electricity trading, breach of a state electricity contract and other matters.Attorney Martin Goyette, representing Lockyer, said the Sempra settlement "has been drafted as if it were a global settlement" of all litigation involving the energy crisis.

Critics said she had become too Americanized; her 20th Century Fox film with Don Ameche and Betty Grable, "Down Argentine Way," a hit in the U.S., was dismissed as offensive for its cartoonish depiction of Latin Americans.Miranda would not set foot in her homeland again for 14 years, until just before her death. unit.Battsek had been executive vice president and managing director of distribution and production for Buena Vista International UK. For those with BMIs above 35, waistline is less important in the risk calculation.*Keep the scale steadyThe report by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says that if you fall into the overweight category, there's no need to lose weight for health reasons unless you also have two or more of the following risk factors: elevated blood cholesterol, high blood pressure or high blood sugar. A man suspected of killing three people near a bus stop Thursday when he crashed a tow truck onto a crowded Vernon sidewalk has been charged with murder, auto theft and parole violation, police said.Raymond David Bermudez, 29, was booked Saturday after being released from a hospital.Bermudez had been paroled from state prison hours before he allegedly stole a tow truck and crashed it into the bus stop at Vernon and Santa Fe avenues. Peel and seed the cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, and slice into half-moons about one-fourth-inch thick. "We found a surprising gap in the market for the kind of store where we wanted to shop, a place where no one is ever made to feel stupid," Jennifer Nugent says.A Los Angeles Times telephone survey of 61 specialty wine stores in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties shows there has been recent, explosive growth in wine retail outlets. "I immediately showed the cover to Sarah, and she asked me, 'Why are they ruining Archie?' " Edmunds says."The art is my favorite thing, and I don't want them to change it," adds Sarah, who along with her mother and her sister Shelby, 10, contributes to the Newsarama website.For as much flak as Archie Comics has taken for the new look, designed by former Spider-Man (and current Sonic the Hedgehog) artist Steven Butler, this is not the first time it has tinkered with one of its core titles.