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“FREE DAY” AT NATIONAL FORESTS TO HONOR VETERANS DAY!
Printer-friendly version San Diego, CA, November 5, 2009 – As a thank you to Veterans and Armed Services Personnel, Veterans Day, November 11 has been declared a “Fee
WILL POWER REPORT: INSTANT REPLAY FOR BASEBALL
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! Instant Replay for Baseball October 23, 2009 — I love baseball- in spite of the drugs, the drinking, the cheating, and the high
TRICK OR TREATING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Printer-friendly version Does the thought of going house-to-house Trick or Treating make you feel uncomfortable? How about mall Trick or Treating? Mall Trick or Treating is an easy way
DOLLAR WISE DIVAS: SAVE MONEY, CREATE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR LESS!
Printer-friendly version Share creative ideas to assist people of all ages with tips to save money and improve their lifestyle! By Nancy and Dawn Clement October 22, 2009 (San Diego’s East
“SPINNERS” SPARKLES: A SAVORY NEW KIND OF FAST FOOD RESTAURANT
Printer-friendly version Spinners Fresh Mediterranean Salads & Grill 2654 Jamacha Rd., Suite 101 El Cajon, California 92019 www.ilovespinners.com 619-825-5151 Open daily 11am-9pm By Leon Thompson The East County Eater
CRAFTING WITH MARY: THESE PUMPKINS ROCK!
Printer-friendly version By Mary Genser October 14, 2009 (La Mesa) –Hand-painting pumpkin stones make delightful additions to your home during Halloween and throughout the fall holiday season. You can use
VOTER’S WATCHDOG: TOP TEN PROBLEMS WITH EXPANDING ABSENTEE VOTING
Printer-friendly versionAbsentee voting has been expanded in 25 states. This reduces public controls and expands opportunity for election fraud. By guest columnist Bev Harris, Founder www.BlackBoxVoting.org October 13, 2009 —
FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING SATURDAY
Printer-friendly version October 13, 2009 (El Cajon)- To help prevent identity theft, San Diego County Credit Union has announced that free shredding services will be available from 9 a.m. to
SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX: SENATOR MAX BAUCUS GIVES AID AND COMFORT TO….THE INSURANCE COMPANIES
Printer-friendly version By Sylvia Hampton October 11, 2009 (San Diego)–After all the right-wing screaming at town hall meetings that “government run health care“ would kill granny and throw the country
FREEBIE ALERT! CALLING ALL KIDS–FREE ADMISSION TO SAN DIEGO ZOO & WILD ANIMAL PARK IN OCTOBER
Printer-friendly version KIDS FREE DAYS for children 11 years old and younger has been expanded and is now available all during the month of October. Everybody loves our World famous
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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: CRITIC LIKES “THE SOCIAL NETWORK”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty October 5, 2010 (San Diego)–The Social Network is one of the year’s best films. That is not a label I apply to just any good
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: COFFIN LEAVES PLENTY OF ROOM FOR CHILLS IN CLAUSTROPHOBIC THRILLER “BURIED”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty October 3, 2010 (San Diego)–Claustrophobia seems to be a popular theme in the last two months. Lebanon took place entirely within a tank populated by
MARKETING MATTERS: NOW IS THE TIME TO DEVELOP YOUR MARKETING PLAN FOR 2011
Printer-friendly version Tips and Tricks for Business Success and Growth By Rama Beerfas October 2, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – I recently had a conversation with a contact
JEREMY’S ON THE HILL SERVES UP FARM-FRESH FINE DINING IN JULIAN
Printer-friendly version Jeremy’s on the Hill California-style Bistro 4354 Highway 78 (between Santa Ysabel and Julian) (760)765-1587 www.jeremysonthehill.com By the East County Eater October 1, 2010 (Julian) –
EAST OF THE LINE: FIRING BACK AT BORDER FIRE, ROOTING OUT WILD PIGS, & A GARDEN PARTY IN POTRERO
Printer-friendly version By Billie Jo Jannen Firefighters shoot back at border fire September 29, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — A Mexican fire that threatened the border area
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: PROPAGANDA FILM MAY HAVE BEEN “UNFINISHED” BUT THE IMAGES STILL TELL OF HORRIFIC DETAIL BEHIND WARSAW GHETTO
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty September 28, 2010 (San Diego)–Playing until Friday at the Ken Cinema is A Film Unfinished. The title refers to an uncompleted Nazi propaganda film shot in the
SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX: CARLY FIORINA’S PLAN TO CONTINUE TAX CUTS FOR THE SUPER-RICH & CREATE JOBS…IN INDIA
Printer-friendly version By Sylvia Hampton September 26, 2010 (San Diego) — As the CEO of Hewlett Packard, Carly Fiorina told the world that giving high-tech jobs to foreign workers using H-1B status
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “BRAN NUE DAE” SINGS AND DANCES TO A GRATING BEAT
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty September 25, 2010 (San Diego)–Bran Nue Dae is a film so dreadful I felt embarrassed just watching it. Everything about it literally made me cringe.
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS” ON THE MONEY WITH FRESH SCRIPT
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty September 25, 2010 (San Diego)–Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps opens with Gordon Gekko being released from a federal penitentiary in the year 2001. Among the
SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX: GET THE FACTS ON MEDICARE AND THE NEW HEALTH-REFORM LAW
Printer-friendly version DON’T BELIEVE DECEPTIVE POLITICAL ADS, FACTCHECK.ORG WARNS CONSUMERS By Sylvia Hampton September 24, 2010 (San Diego) — A friend in Wisconsin asked me if she would lose her doctor because of the new health-reform
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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