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THE WILL POWER REPORT – Bad Political Theater
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power January 23, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) — Arnold “Terminator” Swartzenegger, the cinema millionaire, thinks it is amusing to cut payments to
The Rolling Reviewer: Show Me the Money! Wait, Bring It Back!
Printer-friendly versionFebruary 1, 2009 (San Diego) — The tide of economic prosperity seems to be in the ebb-phase of the cycle as insecurity and doubt flows swiftly in, and millions
SIMPLE WISDOM — Are you having trouble keeping your New Year’s Resolutions?
Printer-friendly versionTrouble keeping resolutions? By Penelope Young Andrade February 1, 2009 (San Diego) — Are you having trouble keeping your New Year’s Resolutions? For many, February finds you slinking back
MEDIA WATCH – OBAMA APPOINTS JULIUS GENACHOWSKI AS FCC CHAIRMAN
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery January 14, 2009 (Washington D.C) — President-elect Barack Obama plans to appoint Julius Genachowski, a key technology advisor and top fundraiser for his campaign, to be
SIMPLE WISDOM –” Is Your Past Interfering with Your Future?
Printer-friendly versionBy Penelope Andrade January, 2009 (San Diego) — Is your past getting in the way of your future? Like most of us you’ve probably based your notions of the
THE CHEAPSKATE’S GUIDE TO LIVING WELL IN EAST COUNTY: YARD LINES — NO, I’M NOT TALKING ABOUT FOOTBALL!
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery January 15, 2009 — January is the season for two kinds of yard lines—those scrutinized by SuperBowl fans and those frequented by bargain hunters at yard
BLEU BOHÈME, A PLACE TO SHARE WITH A FAVORITE FRIEND –TRES BIÉN!
Printer-friendly version (Leon Thompson) 4090 Adams Avenue Kensington, CA 92116 619-255-4167 www.blueboheme.com January 10, 2009 (Kensington) — Is there life east of I-15? Oui, and great food too. I’ve shown
THE WILL POWER REPORT – Hawaii Blackout?
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power January 11, 2009 (San Diego) — I imagine lot of people have had Hawaii Blackouts after a few too many Mai-Tais. But I’m
COMPUTER BIZ WIZ– MAKING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY WORK FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Printer-friendly versionTop 5 IT Mistakes Small Businesses Make By Michael Natter It is deceptively easy to see what the five top small business mistakes in IT are. They are pervasive,
Good Money–Retirement Plan Limits, Reminders & Required Minimum Distribution Changes for 2009
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® This is the time to make sure you are contributing the maximum amount the IRS
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MARKETING MATTERS: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND GROWTH
Printer-friendly version Planning for Effective Marketing By Rama Beerfas July 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)—It takes many different components coming together to make a marketing campaign successful:
MEDIA WATCH: 2 NEW STATIONS TO AIR PROGRESSIVE TALK AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version Plus popular East County liberal and conservative talk show hosts return to airways in resurgence of localism July 4, 2009 (San Diego)—Alpine resident and East County radio personality Stacy

CRAFTING WITH MARY: SISAL POTS FOR SUMMER
Printer-friendly version By Mary Genser July, 2009 (La Mesa)—Beautiful and versatile, these decorated pots have a variety of uses. Add flower arrangements or plants, store magazines, display a seashell collection,
THE ROLLING REVIEWER: JET SETTING TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY STYLE
Printer-friendly version By Janelle Eckardt July 1, 2009 (San Diego)–Wake up in Hawaii and take a deep breathe of sea-scented air; go to sleep in New York and
EAST COUNTY EATER: SIAMESE WINS–BASIL THAI BISTRO AND BASIL THAI DINER
Printer-friendly version By the East County Eater June 30, 2009 (East County)–Watching “Anna and the King of Siam” is the closest I’ve come to visiting Thailand. But if dining at Basil
POLICY MATTERS: ONE PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND DOLLAR$
Printer-friendly versionJuly 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–Yes, I know a picture is worth a thousand words, but it could also be worth a thousand (or THOUSANDS OF) dollars! I
POLICY MATTERS: HOW TO REVIEW YOUR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RENEWAL STATEMENT
Printer-friendly versionBy Dennis Volz June 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–For most of us, our home is our single largest and most important investment. Many of us have poured thousands of
POLICY MATTERS: HOW TO REVIEW YOUR AUTO INSURANCE RENEWAL STATEMENT
Printer-friendly versionBy Dennis Volz May 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–You can save TONS OF MONEY by just taking a few minutes to look over that annoying little renewal statement that
WILL POWER: ULTERIOR MOTIVES
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! June 21, 2009–As California lurches towards insolvency, the supply-siders who wrecked the system now propose to turn over the state’s assets to private parties. The
WILL POWER REPORT: RFID AND THE ELECTRONIC NAZIS
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! June 14, 2009 — The implantation of tiny RFID (radio frequency identification devices) devices on practically anything has been promoted as “anti-shoplifting” and “inventory control”.
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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