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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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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