June 13th, 2007
If you have children in Vista Unified School District, you’re probably aware that there are teachers losing their jobs. The newspaper is reporting that 20 teachers are involved, but sources within the district report that the actual figure is around 50 employees, as it includes all types of teaching positions not being reported to the papers [...]
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June 12th, 2007
Frankie Abernathy, the punk rocker that appeared on MTV’s “Real World: San Diego” in 2004, passed away on Saturday at her mother’s home in Wisconsin.
Frankie was known for self-mutilation, for which she received counseling while on the show. She may also be remembered for her love of Hello Kitty and colorful wigs. She was tattooed by [...]
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June 11th, 2007
“Just north of the border, in a tired coastal town, live three generations of the Yosts, surfing royalty turned society misfits. The Yosts’ reign and reputation, once defined in the curl of a perfect wave, have been eroded by years of bad luck, addiction and hubris. But just as things are looking like they can’t [...]
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June 11th, 2007
This week, the Carnival of Cities lands in Buenos Aires, hosted by Argentina’s Travel Guide.
It starts with Mary Jo at The Seattle Traveler, with a review of Seattle’s Best Fast Food Burger at Dick’s.
Then Evelyn Hunter writes about lei hulu (feather leis) in Birds of a Feather Nest Together, from her hometown at Homespun Honolulu, Hawaii.
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June 10th, 2007
Fallbrook Union High School District is made up of the following 3 schools. If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link to obtain more information or check with the school district.
High Schools
Fallbrook High
Continuation/Alternative Schools
Ivy High (Continuation)
Oasis Independent High (Alternative)
For information about schools in other areas of San Diego, see San Diego [...]
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June 9th, 2007
A couple of weeks ago, I participated in Problogger’s most recent writing project, the “Top 5.” This was a fun topic, and easy to adapt to so many subjects.
Of course, you’re welcome to read all 893 entries (yes, that’s right - 893!) in the Top 5 project, but from time to time, I’ll handpick some posts that [...]
By Carole A. Lane -- 4 comments
June 8th, 2007
There’s always so much to do in San Diego, it can be hard to decide where to go first. In addition to the usual attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand), there are festivals, concerts, and parties going on all over San Diego county. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find this weekend:
Saturday, June [...]
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June 7th, 2007
Today, The Motley Fool took on investing in San Diego, with an examination of the county’s largest companies:
Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM)
Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE)
SAIC (NYSE: SAI)
Leap Wireless (Nasdaq: LEAP)
Amylin Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AMLN)
and our largest industries:
Wireless equipment
Biotech
Military tech-support
Real estate
We received a rather dismal grade by the Motley Fool, but feel free to read about it for yourself, and voice your opinion, [...]
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June 6th, 2007
I’m beyond excited! My all-time favorite singer and lyricist is coming to the 4th & B next month and I’VE GOT TICKETS!!!
If you’re not familiar with Joan Armatrading, she’s a wonderful singer originally from the West Indies, raised in Birmingham, England, most often compared to Tracy Chapman vocally. What I find most captivating is her [...]
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June 5th, 2007
Calling all foodies: On Thursday evening, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Old Town San Diego will host their second annual “International Flavors…A Taste of Old Town.”
This event will feature the best cuisine Old Town has to offer, including:
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