Archive for October, 2017

From Academic to Retirement – A Case Study

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It’s been said that roughly 10,000 baby boomers retire every day. Even though so many people are doing it, there’s still a considerable amount of stress as you transition from working into retirement. The big financial transition is from drawing a paycheck to drawing down savings, but the emotional changes of purpose and identity can […]

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CAREGIVERS, HOUSEWIVES AND HISTORY

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When you’ve been married 60 years you appreciate the challenges your wife faces, as mother and housewife (if you have any measure of self-awareness); when your wife is hospitalized 49 days due to a catastrophic leg break and finally comes home, where 24-hour care is necessary, your “appreciation” is suddenly, dramatically, exponentially, greater. Friday, March […]

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The Effect of Sleep on Body Weight

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Obesity is a major epidemic in the United States with almost 71 percent of U.S. adults over the age of 20 being overweight or obese. Additionally, almost 21 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 19 are considered obese and 17 percent of six to 11-year-olds and nine percent of two to five-year-olds […]

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Tiger Cub Pair Gets More Room for Playtime Adventures

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Tiger Cub Pair Gets More Room for Playtime Adventures

The rambunctious Sumatran and Bengal tiger cubs being cared for by the animal care staff at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are growing and thriving. The younger of the two male cubs, a Bengal tiger, now weighs 15.6 pounds; and his Sumatran tiger companion weighs 19.1 pounds. As they continue to grow, the Bengal […]

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Fashion Week San Diego Celebrates Its 10th Year

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Fashion Week San Diego Celebrates Its 10th Year

It has been 10 years since Fashion Week San Diego (FWSD) was launched. Since its early days as a micro-fashion event atop a hotel rooftop, to annual sold-out shows and events across the city, organizers say it’s been an honor to share their passion for style with this fine city and help aspiring designers bring […]

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And Life Goes On

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Although 40 years have flown by since we lived near each other, my dear friends, Bob and Arlene, and I have kept in faithful touch. We talk all the time and although we are on opposite coasts, we try to visit at least once a year. But my visit to North Carolina this time was […]

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Bus Service For Mission Hills is Saved With Significant Cuts

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Bus Service For Mission Hills is Saved With Significant Cuts

by Patricia Paylor and Sharon Gehl People in Mission Hills got involved and saved the 83 bus line from being completely eliminated, but the service hours were cut. The MTS board voted on September 21 to cut service hours to approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. They also voted to eliminate the Washington Street segment […]

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