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GOOD MONEY – Market Crisis Highlights Sustainable Investing
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® This financial crisis has its own unique characteristics unlike any in our history. For twenty-five
THE RENO REPORT: MORNING HAS BROKEN
Printer-friendly versionBy Jamie Reno Exclusive for East County Magazine October 15, 2008 (Tierrasanta) – Morning has broken. As the sun rises over the East County, a sense of calm permeates
EAST COUNTY EATER – ARRIBA! SAVOR OLD TOWN’S BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT–IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionCASA DE PICO 5500 Grossmont Center Drive La Mesa, CA 91941 (619)463-3267 November 1, 2008 (La Mesa) – The longtime standard for the finest in Mexican food and ambiente
THE WILL POWER REPORT – PRISONERS OF DEBT
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power October 14, 2008 (San Diego) – When John McCain accidentally referred to “My Fellow Americans” as “My Fellow Prisoners” this week, he
THE ROLLING REVIEWER: ROLLING WITH THE LUCK
Printer-friendly versionBy Janelle Eckardt November 1, 2008 (Alpine) – I firmly believe that we make our own luck. We each control how we react to different situations, therefore we play
VOTER’S WATCHDOG: WILL YOUR VOTE COUNT?
Printer-friendly version This information is important for everyone, but especially for newly registered voters. Please forward, post or printout this information. Avoid confusion on Election Day and make sure everyone
THE WILL POWER REPORT – HARD TRUTHS FOR HARD TIMES
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power October 1, 2008 (San Diego) – Life has a few hard rules. Break them at your own risk. Here are a few:
VOTER’S WATCHDOG: PROTECTING YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE
Printer-friendly versionWhy you should vote—and how to be a smart voter By Miriam Raftery October 1, 2008 (San Diego’s East County) — Your vote does count! John F. Kennedy was
THE CHEAPSKATE’S GUIDE TO LIVING WELL IN EAST COUNTY – OCTOBER 2008
Printer-friendly versionMaking ends meet is getting tougher. The cost of gas, food, college and just about everything else is going up, while wages have failed to keep pace with inflation.
MEDIA WATCH – PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES: HOW TO SEPARATE SPIN FROM FACTS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery October 1, 2008 (San Diego’s East County) –Sorting out truth from fiction in political races is challenging. If you didn’t watch the first presidential debate, for
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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: DON’T OVERLOOK “THE OTHER GUYS”
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty August 7, 2010 (San Diego)–The Other Guys works best when it focuses on Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. I found their scenes droll because of
POLITICAL WRANGLING: SMOKE SIGNALS
Printer-friendly version By Buck Shott August 4, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – This week, our Political Wrangler brings you the lastest from those smoke-filled rooms in Washington and San
SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX: SUPPORT COMMUNITY GARDENS
Printer-friendly version Petition calls on City to help residents start community gardens By Sylvia Hampton August 3, 2010 (San Diego) — I remember the Victory Gardens promoted by the government during
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS” SERVES A FINE COMEDIC MEAL
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty July 30, 2010 (San Diego)–Intelligently dumb may sound like an oxymoron but it is the best phrase I could use to accurately describe Dinner for
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: FAMILY-FRIENDLY OUTINGS IN EAST COUNTY FOR FREE OR ALMOST FREE
Printer-friendly version Share creative ideas to assist people of all ages with tips to save money and improve their lifestyle! By Nancy Clement July 30, 2010 (San Diego’s East
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “CHARLIE ST. CLOUD” GIVES UP THE GHOST
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty July 30, 2010 (San Diego)–Charlie St. Cloud is one of those movies that made me wonder if it should have even been made. The two
DATE NIGHT IN POWAY: THAI FOOD AND HAWAIIAN ICE CREAM
Printer-friendly version By the (North) East County Eater July 28, 2010 (Poway)–Did you ever wonder where to eat in Poway that doesn’t serve a happy meal? I have
KELLLY’S TRAVEL TIPS & TRIPS: CLASSIC TRAIN TRIPS
Printer-friendly version All aboard for the most scenic and relaxing train rides in North America–and beyond… By Kelly Wieboldt Are you ready for a unique experience? A
BEST OF MIDDLE EAST COUNTY: GARDEN FRESH GRILL & SMOOTHIE
Printer-friendly version GARDEN FRESH GRILL & SMOOTHIE 6165 El Cajon Blvd., Suite F, San Diego 92115 (corner of College Ave. and El Cajon Blvd.) (619)287-2373 www.gardenfreshsd.com Review by the East
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “RAMONA AND BEEZUS” SWEETENED BY SUNNY DISPOSITION, HONEST CHARACTERS
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty I will admit going into Ramona and Beezus fearing the filmmakers would somehow screw it up. I remember reading all the Beverly Cleary books in
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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