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Seasonal changes for Donna Frye and Lori Saldana

 Source  November 24, 2010  1 Comment on Seasonal changes for Donna Frye and Lori Saldana

    San Diego’s Progressive Women End Their Current Terms In Office By Adam Pollack / examiner.com / November 24,…

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Corporate Profits Were the Highest on Record Last Quarter

 Source  November 24, 2010  3 Comments on Corporate Profits Were the Highest on Record Last Quarter

By Catherine Rampell / The New York Times / November 23, 2010 The nation’s workers may be struggling, but American…

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Saving the Palm Trees Along Santa Barbara Street Over the Years …

 Source  November 22, 2010  3 Comments on Saving the Palm Trees Along Santa Barbara Street Over the Years …

Originally posted Nov. 22, 2020

By Richard Agee

It was several years back when I got up one morning, drove to the corner of my street, turned left onto Santa Barbara Street, and saw something I had never seen before.

All of the tall palm trees along Santa Barbara Street had been spray-painted with white X’s. As I drove slowly looking at the trees for several blocks, yes, every tree was marked with a white X. I made a U-turn and drove back past my street and several blocks in the other direction and saw white X’s on every palm tree. Something is going on here, I thought to myself. Usually a white X means a tree is going to be removed. Why would they remove all the trees that have been part of the fabric of the community for so long?

Many years ago, San Diego business magnate John D. Spreckels arranged to have palm trees planted along the city owned right of way on some of the main thoroughfares around Point Loma and Ocean Beach. Those mature tall palms now grace streets like Newport Avenue, Santa Barbara Street and Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. They form a historic landmark, cherished by locals, which can be seen for miles.

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The Wandering Eyes and Hands of TSA

 Source  November 21, 2010  2 Comments on The Wandering Eyes and Hands of TSA

By Kit-Bacon Gressitt / Excuse Me, I’m Writing My mother’s knees have become her bane. They refuse to keep her…

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Beyond Lame Politics: Why The DREAM Act Will Pass

 Source  November 19, 2010  0 Comments on Beyond Lame Politics: Why The DREAM Act Will Pass

by Carlos Batara Before becoming a Riverside immigration attorney,  I learned the art of politics.  I often spent several months…

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Reviews of the latest “Terriers” episode

 Source  November 18, 2010  4 Comments on Reviews of the latest “Terriers” episode

Hey boys and girls, here’s two reviews of last night’s (Nov.17th) “Terriers” episode, “Sins of the Past.”  There’s only two…

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Chasing Waterfalls In San Diego

 Source  November 18, 2010  7 Comments on Chasing Waterfalls In San Diego

By Aaron Linsdau / San Diego.com

Remember the song “Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls?” In San Diego County, don’t necessarily follow that advice. Countless weekends can be enjoyed by searching out local falls. Some are found right in the middle of the city and are easily accessible. Others require more driving and serious hiking. All are best enjoyed after heavy rains.

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Flying is one of the worst things you can do for the environment — so why do so many well-intentioned folks do it?

 Source  November 18, 2010  12 Comments on Flying is one of the worst things you can do for the environment — so why do so many well-intentioned folks do it?

By Joseph Nevins / AlterNet / Originally published Nov. 1, 2010

Flying is the single most ecologically costly act of individual consumption. Can we kick the habit, or at least cut back?

You’re in a hurry, and for good reason. You — or people you identify with — have to catch a flight to somewhere like Cochabamba, Detroit, London, Montreal, or Washington, D.C. ….

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Full-body scanners used on air passengers may damage human DNA.

 Source  November 17, 2010  5 Comments on Full-body scanners used on air passengers may damage human DNA.

In researching the biological effects of the millimeter wave scanners used for whole body imaging at airports, NaturalNews has learned that the energy emitted by the machines may damage human DNA.

Millimeter wave machines represent one of two primary technologies currently being used for the “digital strip searches” being conducted at airports around the world.

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Rants Against the TSA

 Source  November 17, 2010  25 Comments on Rants Against the TSA

It’s that time, boys and girls, to unroll the rants about our favorite federal agency, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA):

Rant #1 – “Nanny State” vs. Police State

Rant #2 : A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To Work (or How Much I Love TSA)

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