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MEDIA WATCH: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND COMMON CAUSE SCRUTINIZE “MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY” MARCH 19
Printer-friendly versionMarch 1, 2009 (San Diego)–Channel 10 News Director J.W. August joins Jon Bartholomew of Common Cause on Thursday, March 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Tom Ham’s
THE ROLLING REVIEWER: A PRICK OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Printer-friendly versionBy Janelle Eckardt March 1, 2009 (El Cajon) — Hello friends! Are you tired, run-down, listless? Do you poop out at parties? The answer to all your problems is
Good Money – Is it a good time to convert to Roth IRAs?
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® If your retirement assets took a beating in the recent stock market decline, converting an
9 Ways That “Waiting For Mortgage Rates to Fall” Can Come Back To Haunt You
Printer-friendly versionBy Jim Copeland February 2009 (San Diego) — At the end of 2008, as mortgage rates fell to around 5%, homeowners helped to start a mini-refinance boom. Recently, self-doubt
EAST OF THE LINE: LOCAL ECONOMY GETS SHOT IN THE ARM FROM BORDER OPERATIONS
Printer-friendly versionBy Billie Jo Jannen Victor Leon of Potrero and Rudolfo Reyes of Campo put a raked finish on the drying concrete at the base of the border fence in
WILL POWER REPORT: LAY-OFF NOTICES ARE EXTORTION!
Printer-friendly versionThe Will Power Report: Nothing but the Truth LAY-OFF NOTICES ARE EXTORTION! February 17, 2009 (San Diego) — The use of layoff warning letters as an excuse to terrify
EAST OF THE LINE: NEW PLANNING GROUP CHAIRMEN HAVE THEIR WORK CUT OUT
Printer-friendly versionBy Billie Jo Jannen Planning groups countywide have seated their newly elected members since the first of the year and Campo’s changing of the guard does nothing to dispel
CRAFTING WITH MARY: HOLIDAY BOUQUETS
Printer-friendly versionBy Mary Genser February 8, 2009 (La Mesa) — It’s easy to create festive floral arrangements to suit any occasion–all on a minimal budget. Start with a simple container
Good Money – What You Need to Know if You’ve Been Laid Off
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® It’s your worst nightmare. You come into work thinking it’s just like any other day
SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX — SNAP
Printer-friendly versionSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Food Stamps are a “SNAP.” But Not in San Diego County By Sylvia Hampton February 1, 2009 (San Diego) — After the embarrassing front-page news
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SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX: WHO BENEFITS MOST FROM OUTSOURCING, MR. DEMAIO?
Printer-friendly version July 7, 2010 (San Diego) — I think if it were possible to outsource firefighting to China some would say “go for it.” San Diego District 5 City
THE DOG BLOG: 4TH OF JULY TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR DOG
Printer-friendly version By Dawn Celapino July 4, 2010 (San Diego) — This holiday weekend, make sure your dog is in a secure environment, especially if you are leaving
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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “CYRUS” HITS THE MOTHER LODE
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty July 2, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–There is a scene at the beginning of Cyrus in which John (John C. Reilly) tries to pick up
SIMPLE WISDOM: ARE YOU SCARED TO BE VULNERABLE?
Printer-friendly version By Penelope Andrade July 1, 2010 (San Diego) — Are you scared to be vulnerable? For many the v word (vulnerability) strikes fear in the façade of stylish
MARKETING MATTERS: DIRECT MAIL VS. INTERNET MARKETING PART 3–TRACKING RESULTS FOR INTERNET MARKETING
Printer-friendly version TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS By Rama Beerfas July 1, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Last month, we looked at various internet marketing
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “THE LAST AIRBENDER” RUNS OUT OF AIR
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty July 1, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–The Last Airbender is a movie that begs to be remade by a different director. It had the potential
SIMPLE WISDOM: REBOOT YOUR LIFE CONNECTION
Printer-friendly version By Penelope Andrade June 30, 2010 (San Diego) — Are you connected to life? While many move in a daze of action, haze of forgetting, or tangle
WILL YOUR VOTE BE COUNTED? PANEL ON MIDTERM ELECTION ISSUES JUNE 30
Printer-friendly version Since it is easier to rig an electronic voting system than it is to rig a Las Vegas slot machine, citizens are rightly concerned about who is counting
ADVICE FROM THE PURPLE MOUNTAIN SAGE: KEEP COOL & STILL BE EARTH FRIENDLY
Printer-friendly version By Sharon Courmousis, Sacred Rocks Reserve Increase your enjoyment of living June 27, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) “Summer is the time when one sheds one’s tensions
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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