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Seasons 52 – Dieters Delight
Dieting is difficult. Very few people like to do it. At its best – and maybe at its worst – it requires motivation, self control, and self deprivation of many of one’s favorite foods. The difficulty is perhaps why our country has one of the world’s highest obesity rates. But, now there’s help. A relatively […]
I’m Ready, Coach.
Lots of recent health research has centered on the psycho-social aspects of what predicts our well-being. One study found that a person’s weight is often predicted by their social network; slim folks hang out with others who are trim and heftier people gravitate toward friends of similar girth. Other research shows the importance of […]
Sweating With Your Sweetie
The Pros and Cons of Getting Your Burn On Together Now that you’re more than a month into your health and fitness goals for the year, you might be thinking it’s time to spice up your workouts by inviting your spouse to join you at the gym. Before you embark on the journey of sweating […]
Planning Regulations Affecting Mission Hills
by Barry E. Hager There is good news on two fronts for Mission Hills’ residents: The Uptown Interim Height Ordinance (IHO) has been extended again and there has been progress on the Uptown community plan update. These developments will advance the goals to protect the character of Mission Hills. Firstly, the San Diego City […]
Roses Remembered
Although it may be environmentally questionable to have rose gardens, Anita Clevenger, head of the National Rose Foundation, has a profound respect and love for roses, especially those no longer regularly seen. When she spoke at the February meeting of the San Diego Floral Association, Clevenger gave us a visual history of Sacramento’s Historic […]
1st Annual Rock and Roll Retreat
Presented by Production I Two 77 by Aubree Lynn, Stylist/Production/Writer In preparation for the Annual San Diego Rock n’ Roll Marathon, runners are carb loading, selecting tinted shades and the right sun block, training and getting mentally and physically psyched for the gun-shot fired start to the 26.2 mile race. And they are reminded of […]
Read This? You’re Lucky!
If you can read this, you are appreciably literate. Not so for nearly 200,000 adults and children in San Diego who cannot read. While illiterate adults and children get plenty of help from the San Diego County on Literacy (SDCOL) year ‘round, on May 14 they’ll get even more via the organization’s 5th annual, “Eat. […]
Of Gloria Steinem & Kevin Faulconer
I haven’t researched this, but it’s almost certain Gloria Steinem’s and Kevin Faulconer’s names have never before been linked, in life or in print. That they’re here as the lead for my Sentinel column this month, requires an explanation. While Ms. Steinem may know San Diego has a new mayor, and Mayor Faulconer undoubtedly knows […]
Between the Lines: Bringing History to Life
“Whether it’s the real-life physicist Emilie du Chatelet, the literary heroine Penelope, or women who have sprung entirely from my imagination,” San Diego author Laurel Corona’s stories are true to the facts of their time and place. Her four novels are populated with real and invented characters that give readers a strong sense of […]
Seeing the World with a New Set of Eyes
Concetta Antico Shares Her Artful Lifestyle It makes me proud to say that I have a friend who is an accomplished artist. Her name is Concetta Antico-Pizzinat. Concetta is originally from Australia and has made San Diego her home. By knowing Concetta, I’ve been gifted with a greater appreciation for art and the way an […]
