It's the police's job to protect and serve us -- and of course, to arrest suspected criminals. But how do you arrest obesity in the police officers? Well, bring in a diet coach. That's what's the Los Angeles Police Department has done, a development I learned about, thanks to the AP's Shaya Tayee Mo...

Five cited for no calorie labels New York City health inspectors issued citations to five restaurants — a Dunkin’ Donuts, a McDonald’s, a Popeye’s, a Sbarro and a TGI Friday’s - on Monday for failing to have calorie counts posted on menus. The citations are actually jus...

Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles. The dietitian lays down the law for recruits, veterans and top brass, letting them know that eating right can help them do a better job and could even save the...

AP - Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles. The dietitian lays down the law for recruits, veterans and top brass, letting them know that eating right can help them do a better job and could even sav...

Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles....

What a man. Wilson wrote standing up, at a high, cluttered accounting desk. For years, an Everlast punching bag was suspended from the ceiling about two steps behind. When Wilson was in full flow and the dialogue was popping, he'd stop, pivot, throw a barrage of punches, then turn back to work. Pinn...

Here, then, is the full, official rundown of acts playing this year's SXSW festival. It's a long list, so leap if you're not bothered. Images from respective band's MySpace sites A-Alikes (Brooklyn NY)a.armada (Athens GA)Aberfeldy (Edinburgh UK)Abe Vigoda (Los Angeles CA)Abigail Washburn & the Sparr...

SXSW 2008 Showcasing Artists Austin's annual schmooze-and-booze-fest has put together their official 2008 showcasing artist list. This year's SXSW event will take place March 7-16, and as always, will feature hundreds of bands from around the world playing all over town. (Just looking at the list be...

SXSW announced the first official list of bands playing the festival in Austin this year.... A-Alikes (Brooklyn NY) a.armada (Athens GA) Aberfeldy (Edinburgh UK) Abe Vigoda (Los Angeles CA) Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet with Bela Fleck (Nashville TN) Acid Girls (Los Angeles CA) The Acorn (O...

Image via SXSW.com. The list is here. Check after the jump to read the enormous list of showcasing artists from around the globe. Highlights include: R.E.M. My Morning Jacket Dolly Parton Vampire Weekend Shout Out Louds Bon Iver Billy Bragg British Sea Power The Cribs Cut Copy ...and about 1,500 oth...