By Gary Rotto SAN DIEGO — Imagine not only Hanukah and Christmas occurring on the same day, but also the NFL Draft Day and even the release of the FIFA Men’s World Cup draw all coinciding. For political wonks, that is equivalent of what happened recently. Every 10 years, all levels of government must realign […]
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San Diego CountyBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Liam Dillon, who is distinguishing himself as a political reporter for the Voice of San Diego, has reported that Democratic County Chairman Jess Durfee has threatened to oppose any Democrat running for office who has endorsed a Republican candidate against a Democrat in a non-partisan race. To
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Donald H. Harrison
By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES–Playwright James M. Barrie is most famous for his familiar and much-loved fantasy Peter Pan. However, he also produced a large body of other literary works that include two quaintly delicate playlets: Rosalind and The Old Lady Shows Her Medals. These two are currently being staged in a delightful twosome titled
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Cynthia CitronFollowing updates and corrects previous version By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—It was no surprise that Sheriff Bill Gore endorsed his former boss, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. After serving as the FBI special agent in charge in San Diego and before joining the sheriff’s department as Number 2 to Sheriff Bill Kolender, Gore
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–If he is still alive, and if he is still in Gaza, Gilad Shalit has now passed five years as a captive. The lack of certainty reflects the absence of information about his existence for a year or more. His captives have never allowed a visit with an independent source, such as
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By Danny Bloom CHIAYI, Taiwan — I call it Lippy for short, and I take 10 milligrams every night just before I hit the sack. Like a lot of aging baby-boomers, I had a heart attack a few years ago, and I’m on Lipitor now and I like it. I’ll tell you why: I have
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Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – About the only thing good I can think about the circumcision battle in San Francisco is that it has brought the Muslim and Jewish communities together in defense of their religious freedom and parents’ right to choose what is best for their children. Bringing action to prevent a
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Compiled by San Diego Jewish World S.D. Hebrew Home Elects New Officers At Meeting Southwestern Jewish Press, June 29, 1956, Pages 1, 4 Maxwell Kaufman, publisher and editor of Southwest Jewish Press was elected to the Presidency of the San Diego Hebrew Home for the aged for the year 1956-67. Over 150 people were present
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By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — In 2003, I and the publication I edit, the Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal, became the world’s biggest story for two or three days. Last week I became a “story” without knowing it until later. First, the 2003 experience. An Iraqi-American author submitted a good article
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International, Middle EastBy Danny Bloom CHIAYI, Taiwan — Movies about food fetishes, chefs and food bloggers make for popular fare worldwide, from Mexico to Manhattan. And when Julie & Julia hit the silver screen last year, foodies across the globe were in some kind of Seventh Heaven. And as everyone knows, as the old saw goes, you
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By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — A bird’s nest, a wolf’s den, a bear’s cave, a dog’s kennel or cardboard box, a person’s room or house or apartment or castle–these are the sanctuaries, the safe places where one retreats to bear and raise one’s young, to hide from predators, to seek refuge from
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Natasha JosefowitzBy Dan Bloom HUALIEN, Taiwan — For 60-something Grandpa Ba-Su, riding around this seaside town on his advertising tricycle touting his original “mouse bagels” at the local Mud Cafe he runs in the downtown area, is just part of his busy, colorful day here. Sometimes he sports a pair of Groucho Marx glasses and accompanying
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By Sheryl Rowling Dear Money Maven, I’m hearing a lot about annuities lately. Should I consider buying an annuity? Confused * Dear Confused, Since the economic downturn, annuities are being touted morethan ever as a magical protection against investment losses. Here’swhat I say about annuities: Ninetypercent of the people who buy an annuity don’t understand
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Sheryl RowlingBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It’s been my good fortune to spend adult life as an academic at decent or distinguished institutions. The work has been challenging and satisfying, with colleagues and students from the better classes of both. Compared to a physician’s career, or an attorney’s, the vast majority of my clients have been
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