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SIMPLE WISDOM: HOW TO OUTWIT YOUR IMPULSES
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EAST COUNTY WINE-MAKING COMES OF AGE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Leon Thompson and Miriam Raftery August 18, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – Could East County someday rival Napa Valley as
MARKETING MATTERS: PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE MARKETING PART 2 – THE WHO
Printer-friendly versionTIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND GROWTH By Rama Beerfas August 18, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)—Last month, we started talking about how to plan for a
GOOD MONEY: SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY! UNDERSTAND THE INCENTIVES FOR FIRST-TIME HOME PURCHASERS
Printer-friendly version Editor’s Note: Our columnist, Judith Seid, has been a featured guest on NBC and San Diego News Network recently, for those who want more of her "Good Money" advice.
THE ROLLING REVIEWER: LIGHT SABERS AND LINE JUMPERS–OH MY!
Printer-friendly version By Janelle Eckardt August 15, 2009 (San Diego)–A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. Oh, wait, wrong introduction. Sorry. Not so long ago in a
FIXING WHAT’S BROKEN: CALL BROADENS TO HOLD A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN CALIFORNIA
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery,, Voter’s Watchdog columnist August 4, 2009 (San Diego) – An overflow crowd packed the Mission Valley Library on Saturday, August 1st, when Common Cause hosted a
SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX: THE CALIFORNIA BUDGET MESS
Printer-friendly versionBy Sylvia Hampton August 2009 (San Diego) — I was born in Chicago and grew up in St. Louis Missouri. Back in “the day” I thought California was the coolest
ALPINE BEER COMPANY: AN EXCELLENT BREWERY JUST A HOP AWAY FROM HOME
Printer-friendly version By Ryan Lescure August 3, 2009 (Alpine) — I found Pure Hoppiness a month ago, largely by accident. I strolled into the local watering hole and attempted to
SIMPLE WISDOM: CAN YOU SAY NO WHEN YOU NEED TO?
Printer-friendly version By Penelope Andrade July, 2009 (San Diego) — Can you say no when you need to? It’s often hard to say no . . . especially to people
GOOD MONEY: WHAT IS A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER?
Printer-friendly version Your Guide to Socially Responsible Investing What Is a Certified Financial Planner™? By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® President, Blue Summit Financial Group July, 2009 (La Mesa)–The
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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “NOWHERE BOY” COMES TOGETHER IN PORTRAYAL OF TEENAGE JOHN LENNON
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty October 17, 2010 (San Diego)–Nowhere Boy doesn’t offer anything revelatory about John Lennon but that doesn’t matter. It is easy to go into this movie
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: THREE CHEERS FOR “RED”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty October 17, 2010 (San Diego)–There isn’t a lot in Red that is original. We get the usual shootouts, chases, and other typical action movie staples.
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “GERRYMANDERING” DRAWS UP AN INFORMATIVE, COMPELLING ARGUMENT AGAINST REDISTRICTING
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty October 15, 2010 (San Diego)–I didn’t do great in my Introduction to Political Science class but there was one thing that stuck with me:
EAST OF THE LINE: THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE
Printer-friendly version ‘Downzoning’ is actually ‘upzoning’ when it comes to property values By Billie Jo Jannen October 15, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — The debate over the
FREEBIE ALERT: NEW! FREE 411 SERVICE FROM MICROSOFT
Printer-friendly version By Nancy and Dawn Clement October 15, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Have you ever needed to look up a phone number from your cell phone
MILITARY VOTING BY INTERNET BALLOTS CANCELLED AFTER HACK REVEALS SECURITY FLAWS
Printer-friendly version Update: Chinese and Iraqi hackers also attempted to hack this election, a startling report today reveals. By Miriam Raftery October 11, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) —
WILL POWER REPORT: REDEVELOPMENT SCAMS
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! By Will Power October 9, 2010 (San Diego) — As voters watch scandal after scandal rip apart state and municipal politics.
SIMPLE WISDOM: LONGING TO BELONG
Printer-friendly version By Penelope Young Andrade October 9, 2010 (San Diego) — Are you longing to belong? Most likely, consciously or sub consciously, the answer is yes. As a
GOOD MONEY: CREDIT CARD REFORM—HOW WILL THE NEW REGULATIONS BENEFIT YOU?
Printer-friendly version “Your guide to financial planning & socially responsible investing” By: Judith L. Seid, CFP ® President, Blue Summit Wealth Management October 5, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: YOU WON’T MEET INTERESTING CHARACTERS IN AVERAGE WOODY ALLEN FARE “YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty October 3, 2010 (San Diego)–You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger features a lot of great actors. Josh Brolin, Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins, Freida Pinto
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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