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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: “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