San Diego County

'Secret Lives of Games' will be featured at Museum of Man

   SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Starting June 11, the Museum of Man is getting serious about playing.  Their new exhibit, Counter Cultures: The Secret Lives of Games will feature games from around the world that will give visitors insight into various cultures, in addition to American favorites that have surprising origins. (Chutes and Ladders, for example, […]

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Malashock allows public into operating theatre to witness labor prior to dance's birth

By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — One of the unique aspects of dance among the art forms is that it affords us the opportunity to observe not only its fruition, but also its creation. It willingly lends itself to a public birth: the dancers, the choreographer and the audience all participating in the process.  John

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San Diego's Holocaust Commemoration to be held April 11th

By Michael Bart SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–San Diego’s Community Holocaust Commemoration will take place this year on Yom HaShoah, April 11th, at 1:30 pm at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, David and Dorothea Garfield Theater.  The theme for this year’s program is “Remember, Honor, and Teach: Liberation 65 Years Later.”  Each year San Diegans

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Emerald criticizes article impugning San Diego's credit rating, votes for bond measure

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–San Diego City Councilmember Marti Emerald highlighted false allegations about San Diego’s creditworthiness. After reading an article in a national publication which stated municipal bonds issued by the City of San Diego may not be a good investment, Councilmember Emerald brought the publication and the article to the attention of the full

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Midge Costanza, former special assistant to President Carter and later a San Diego political figure, dies

SAN DIEGO (Press Release) — Margaret “Midge” Costanza, 77, died in San Diego on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. Midge was a tireless advocate and impassioned champion for equality, justice and human rights. She was the first woman to hold the office of Assistant to the President of the United States, when President Jimmy Carter

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Even at funerals and dentists’ offices, there are positives to savor

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Most people dread going to a funeral or to the dentist. Whenever I go to either, I have to give myself a pep talk. I repeat to myself the sage observation of Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal of Tifereth Israel Synagogue that helping to bury a person is one of the kindest

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Marty Block named Assembly Higher Education chairman

SACRAMENTO (Press Release) – Assemblymember Marty Block (Democrat, San Diego) has been appointed as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Higher Education by Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve at such a critical time for California’s public education system,” said Assemblymember Block.  “Higher education is the foundation of

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Japanese-style books make reading to children even more fun

By Donald H. Harrison    SAN DIEGO – The Japanese community of San Diego held a cherry blossom festival last weekend at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.  It was an event for all the senses.  The colorful costumes of the children and the koi in the pond pleased the eye.  Japanese music gratified

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Ceremonies mark beginning of construction of Sha'ar Hanegev's protected school

  SIGNERS–Clockwise, they are Barbara Sherman, Steve Morris, Alon Schuster and Aharale Rothstein {Ulla Hadar photo} By Ulla Hadar SHA’AR HANEGEV, Israel — With tractors due to roll onto the property the next day to begin construction of the Sha’ar Hanegev Educational Village, representatives of the municipality, school administration and the United Jewish Federation of

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