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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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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “IRON MAN 2” A MOVIE OF STEEL DESPITE SCRIPT FLAWS
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty May 6, 2010 (San Diego)–When I saw Iron Man two years ago, I left the theater feeling it was a great movie but functioned more like
LEFT HOOK: DEADLOCKED GOVERNMENT
Printer-friendly version As the Country Suffers, Leadership Fails By Walter Davis April 30, 2010 (San Diego)–With the economy in the tank and American families suffering, a deadlocked government continues
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “ELM STREET” WORKS AS RE-IMAGINING, NOT REMAKE
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 30, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Re-imagining a classic movie like A Nightmare on Elm Street is very risky, primarily because there
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “THE LOSERS” ANYTHING BUT A WINNER
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 23, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — The Losers is an action movie that had no effect on me except for making my
POLITICAL WRANGLING
Printer-friendly version A round-up of national, state and local political news By Buck Shott April 22, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — This week in the political arena,
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: SAVE MONEY! APRIL’S BARGAINS AND BEST BUYS
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 April 20, 2010 (San Diego’s
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “KICK-ASS” A UNIQUE TAKE ON THE SUPERHERO GENRE
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 16, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Kick-Ass is not your typical superhero. He doesn’t have any special powers and he lacks strength.
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: ALL-STAR CAST PROVIDES HEARTY LAUGHS IN “DEATH AT A FUNERAL”
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 16, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — As I walked out of the theater after watching Death at a Funeral, I was reminded
POLITICAL WRANGLING : A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST POLITICAL HAPPENINGS
Printer-friendly version"I call Joel [Anderson] `Maytag’ because of his money-laundering skills." – La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid, who announced his endorsement of Anderson’s opponent, Jeff Stone, for State Senate By Buck Shott April 16, 2010
WILL POWER REPORT: PAPAL INFALLABILITY
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! April 12, 2010 (San Diego) — Generally, I don’t write too much about religion. I always felt it was none of my business. When Descartes
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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