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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: “THE RUNAWAYS” ROCKS AND ROLLS
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 9, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Watching The Runaways was like going to a fun party; you have the time of your
ADVICE FROM THE PURPLE MOUNTAIN SAGE: FIND YOUR INNER AVATAR
Printer-friendly version Increase your enjoyment of living By Sharon Courmousis Sacred Rocks Reserve “Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to
LEFT HOOK: EUGENE DAVIDOVICH ACQUITTED
Printer-friendly version Wasteful and mean policies of the right By Walter Davis April 11, 2010 (San Diego) — Eugene Davidovich was acquitted last month of all charges along with most of the
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “TITANS” BENEFITS FROM EQUAL BALANCE OF ACTION AND STORY
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 2, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–Clash of the Titans is the newest in a seemingly neverending long line of Hollywood remakes. Directed by
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: DESPITE BAREBONES SCRIPT “THE LAST SONG” HAS ITS STRENGTHS
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 2, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–The Last Song is one of those films I call a “Hit and Miss” picture. Movies that fall
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: SAVE MONEY! MAKE YOUR OWN SPRING CLEANING PRODUCTS
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 March 30, 2010 –
NEW COLUMN! CITIZENS’ PARK REVIEW: STELZER PARK, LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version PARK: Louis Stelzer County Park LOCATION: 11470 Wildcat Canyon Rd Lakeside, CA 92040 OVERALL RATING: 5 OAK TREES By Dennis and Trever Richardson March 29, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) —
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON” FIRES ON ALL CYLINDERS
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty March 26, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — After I saw Avatar back in December, I was sure of one thing: there is no
THE DOG BLOG: HIKING WITH YOUR DOG
Printer-friendly version By Dawn Celapino March 22, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) –Spring is a great time of year. Flowers are in bloom, the weather is beautiful, and
GOOD MONEY: INVESTING — SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM
Printer-friendly version “Your guide to financial planning & socially responsible investing” By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® President, Blue Summit Financial Group March 20, 2010 (San Diego) —
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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