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THE WILL POWER REPORT – Nursing Home Problems Classified?
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power December 28, 2008 (San Diego) — Another “lame-duck” Federal rule concerning Nursing homes has been approved by the outgoing Bush Administration. The
FACE-OFF: A BAIL-OUT FOR CALIFORNIA?
Printer-friendly version Dual views on hot topics LET’S STAY OFF THE BAILOUT BANDWAGON By Steve Hunyar December 26, 2008 (San Diego) —When former California Governor Grey Davis first took office
THE RENO REPORT – PARDON ME, CAN YOU SPARE A BAILOUT?
Printer-friendly versionJamie Reno suggests a novel approach to California’s state budget crisis December 19, 2008 (San Diego) — This morning I’ve been boning up on our state’s massive budget problems
Good Money – Madoff”s Ponzi Scheme: How you can protect yourself and your investments
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® By now you’ve probably heard about the $50 billion Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Bernard Madoff,
THE WILL POWER REPORT – Prescription Medicine Costs
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power January 1, 2008 (San Diego) — I am at the end of my rope with Big Pharma. They are the greediest, least efficient,
The Rolling Reviewer- A Few of My Favorite Things
Printer-friendly versionBy Janelle Eckardt January 1, 2008 (San Diego) — There is no denying that the oversaturation of bright lights, holiday music, and the overabundance of sales successfully lures us
Armchair Impressionists Exhibition December 1- 31, 2008
Printer-friendly versionBy Tammy Lawhead December 1, 2008 (El Cajon) — The Armchair Impressionists, including Jeffrey Graham, Rustin Holec, David Lawhead, Karen Marsh, and William Marsh, will feature their paintings December
The Will Power Report – THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power December 4, 2008 (San Diego) — The profitable is the enemy of the good. Nowhere is this more true than in U.S.
SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX – HELLO? CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
Printer-friendly versionWhy are there 261 cell phone antennas within 4 miles of my house? By Sylvia Hampton We have a virtual hailstorm of problems from state and local finances to
Sylvia’s Soapbox –” DOCTOR, PATIENT MISTAKES CAN BE DEADLY AND EXPENSIVE
Printer-friendly versionBy Sylvia Hampton As I write this, my daughter’s relative by marriage and close friend is in a Los Angeles hospital intensive care unit fighting for her life at
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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: GREAT ANIMATION BUT UNWISE APPROACH TO OWL STORY “LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty September 24, 2010 (San Diego)–I watched Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole in a packed theater. Much of the audience consisted of parents
MARKETING MATTERS: IS GIVING HOLIDAY BUSINESS GIFTS A NECESSITY?
Printer-friendly version Tips and tricks for business success and growth By Rama Beerfas September 19, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Anyone who has known me professionally for at
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: CLICHES, UNORIGINALITY HOLD UP ROMANCE IN “THE TOWN”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty September 17, 2010 (San Diego)–The Town opens with Ben Affleck and his crew robbing a bank. The action here is standard but one shot stands
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: TOO MUCH PLOT OVERCOOKS “SOUL KITCHEN”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty September 17, 2010 (San Diego)–A lot happens in Soul Kitchen. Too much, actually. Just as a film can rarely survive on the flimsiest of plots,
WILL POWER REPORT: JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! By Will Power September 13, 2010 (San Diego) — Since it is clear banks and brokers would rather lay people off then hire them,
OFF THE SILVER SCREEN: CANCER IN THE FAMILY NO MATCH FOR CRITIC’S LOVE FOR FILM
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty September 13, 2010 (San Diego) — Today I will venture out into the Realm of the Off Topic. What follows is not exactly movie-related but I
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “I’M STILL HERE” GOES WAY OUT THERE IN JOLTING, COMPELLING PORTRAIT OF JOAQUIN PHOENIX
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty September 13, 2010 (San Diego)–“I don’t want to play the character of Joaquin Phoenix anymore,” says Phoenix, the subject of this documentary. “I want to
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: SHADOW OF COENS’ “BLOOD SIMPLE” LEAVES “A WOMAN, A GUN AND A NOODLE SHOP” IN THE SOUP
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty September 12, 2010 (San Diego)–A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop is not a bad movie per se but an unnecessary one. I could
FREEBIE ALERT! DO YOU HAVE MORE TASKS THAN TIME?
Printer-friendly version By Nancy Clement September 12, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — It’s back to school time and for many Moms that means more of your time
DOG BLOG: TRAVELING WITH YOUR DOG (JACK’S BLOG)
Printer-friendly version Jack guest blogs for his owner, Dawn Celapino this week September 9, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — After getting back from a great road trip
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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