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WILL POWER REPORT: THE SOCIAL CONTRACT
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! The Social Contract By Will Power July 10, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–The neo-con ninnies disagree with the neo-liberals about the role of government. Anything that
MARKETING MATTERS: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND GROWTH
Printer-friendly version Planning for Effective Marketing By Rama Beerfas July 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)—It takes many different components coming together to make a marketing campaign successful:
MEDIA WATCH: 2 NEW STATIONS TO AIR PROGRESSIVE TALK AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version Plus popular East County liberal and conservative talk show hosts return to airways in resurgence of localism July 4, 2009 (San Diego)—Alpine resident and East County radio personality Stacy
CRAFTING WITH MARY: SISAL POTS FOR SUMMER
Printer-friendly version By Mary Genser July, 2009 (La Mesa)—Beautiful and versatile, these decorated pots have a variety of uses. Add flower arrangements or plants, store magazines, display a seashell collection,
THE ROLLING REVIEWER: JET SETTING TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY STYLE
Printer-friendly version By Janelle Eckardt July 1, 2009 (San Diego)–Wake up in Hawaii and take a deep breathe of sea-scented air; go to sleep in New York and
EAST COUNTY EATER: SIAMESE WINS–BASIL THAI BISTRO AND BASIL THAI DINER
Printer-friendly version By the East County Eater June 30, 2009 (East County)–Watching “Anna and the King of Siam” is the closest I’ve come to visiting Thailand. But if dining at Basil
POLICY MATTERS: ONE PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND DOLLAR$
Printer-friendly versionJuly 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–Yes, I know a picture is worth a thousand words, but it could also be worth a thousand (or THOUSANDS OF) dollars! I
POLICY MATTERS: HOW TO REVIEW YOUR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RENEWAL STATEMENT
Printer-friendly versionBy Dennis Volz June 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–For most of us, our home is our single largest and most important investment. Many of us have poured thousands of
POLICY MATTERS: HOW TO REVIEW YOUR AUTO INSURANCE RENEWAL STATEMENT
Printer-friendly versionBy Dennis Volz May 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–You can save TONS OF MONEY by just taking a few minutes to look over that annoying little renewal statement that
WILL POWER: ULTERIOR MOTIVES
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! June 21, 2009–As California lurches towards insolvency, the supply-siders who wrecked the system now propose to turn over the state’s assets to private parties. The
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MARKETING MATTERS: THE #1 REASON BUSINESSES DON’T BENEFIT FROM EXHIBITING AT TRADE SHOWS
Printer-friendly version Tips and Tricks for Business Success and Growth By Rama Beerfas November 1, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – It’s a sad, sad story and one that I have heard
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: MAKE TRACKS FOR “UNSTOPPABLE”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty November 12, 2010 (San Diego)–Tony Scott’s last movie, The Taking of Pelham 123, had exciting action and suspense on an immobile subway train hijacked by
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: YOU’LL BE SURE TO GET YOUR MONEY’S WORTH – AND MORE – BY SEEING SMALL, INDEPENDENT “THE FREEBIE”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty November 12, 2010 (San Diego) – The Freebie has a simple story, and it runs only seventy-eight minutes, but director Katie Aselton has crafted a
WILL POWER REPORT: BLESSINGS OF OLD AGE
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! By Will Power November 16, 2010 (San Diego)–I am officially a geezer on Thanksgiving. So I thought it would be a good idea
CRAFTING WITH MARY: YOU WON’T BE “BORED” WITH THESE EASY—TO-MAKE BOARD GIFTS
Printer-friendly version By Mary Genser November 14, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Hand-made boards provide easy, inexpensive, and customizable ways to brighten up the holiday season for those
MEDIA WATCH: CRITICS OF COMCAST-NBC MERGER EXPECT WIDESPREAD CONSUMER FRUSTRATION IF MERGER IS APPROVED
Printer-friendly version By Mera Szendro Bok November 12, 2010 (San Diego)–Haven’t seen your favorite Glee or House episode lately? Your regularly scheduled sports game not airing on FOX this week?
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: BY HOOKER, BY CROOK, CAUSES OF FORMER GOVERNOR SPITZER’S RISE AND DOWNFALL CHRONICLED IN “CLIENT 9”
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty November 12, 2010 (San Diego) – At the beginning of Client 9, Eliot Spitzer describes his rise and downfall as a classic Greek story
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: YOU EARNED IT– TAKE ADVANTAGE OF VETERAN’S DAY FREEBIES!
Printer-friendly version “We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.” –Will Rogers By Nancy and Dawn Clement November
THE DOG BLOG: HOLIDAY NUTRITION TIPS FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG
Printer-friendly version By Dawn Celapino November 11, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–‘Tis the season for cakes, cookies, pies and a lot of food! The average person gains between 7 – 10
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: EXPECT SOLID SOPHISTICATED HUMOR FROM “DUE DATE”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty November 7, 2010 (San Diego) – Due Date feels like an in-between job for Todd Phillips. His previous film, last year’s The Hangover, is one
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Lemon Grove Forward Club announces annual Sock Drive for November
Printer-friendly versionSource: Lemon Grove Forward Club November 4, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Forward Club is kicking off its annual sock drive, “Socktober,” a tradition that has made a