By Sandi Masori DEL MAR, California — School is out and that means that the San Diego County Fair is in! The annual event continues with the rides, exhibits, games and of course the everything-fried-and-on-a-stick food. Every year they come up with a new item that is combined with something unlikely, put on a stick, […]
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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Travel and Food
Even though she soon became a member of the UC San Diego faculty, Israel continued to work from the V.A., where she had access not only to that desk and phone, but also to a sleep laboratory, which then consisted of two rooms. In one, the patient was hooked up to a polysomnogram (PSG) with electrodes placed to monitor movements of the head, eyes, chin, and legs. While the patient slept, “you record heart rate, respiration, leg movement, oxygenation – those re the basics,” Israel said. “Often there is a video recording as well and we look for any unusual movements.” [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The San Diego County Senior Transportation Program (SDCSTP), a County-sponsored initiative dedicated to enhancing transportation accessibility for older adults, is pleased to announce the expansion of its free ride service to include wheelchair-accessible transportation for low-income seniors in rural and urban communities across San Diego County. SDCSTP’s expansion of services
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San Diego County
Published by Reuters (Reuters) -A jury on Friday found Robert Bowers guilty of dozens of federal hate crimes for the killing of 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Bowers, 50, now faces the penalty phase of his trial at the U.S. District Court in
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USA
By Teresa Konopka SAN DIEGO — Life is no walk in the park. Every one of us deals with some sort of misfortune sooner or later. From financial to professional to romantic to medical, people experience all sorts of sorrows. These can take the form of bankruptcy, layoff, being dumped, becoming gravely ill, losing a
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Jewish Religion, Opinion, Teresa_Konopka
OneTable is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX), marking a significant milestone in the organization’s journey to provide its Shabbat dinner hosts and guests with the best digital experience possible. In celebration of reaching a remarkable 100,000 Shabbat dinners hosted on the platform, OneTable collaborated with users
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Jewish Religion, USA
Just two days before his 95th birthday, Holocaust survivor Ben Midler will throw out the ceremonial first pitch Sunday, June 25th, at a day game between the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals. Involving the Jewish Federation of San Diego and a range of synagogues and Jewish institutions throughout the county, the day has been designated by the Padres as “Jewish Community Day at Petco Park.” [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Fred Kropveld, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — So many times, on our way back to Jerusalem after spending a few days at the Dead Sea or in Eilat, we passed the sign directing travelers to the Good Samaritan Inn and Mosaic Museum. I often wanted to make the slight detour to visit the site but
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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Travel and Food
(Press Release) Teens in Jewish youth philanthropy programs become active leaders grounded in Jewish values, ethics, and identity, and bring a new perspective on Jewish giving that strengthens connections across their communities. These findings and others are detailed in a new report, Cultivating the Next Generation of Giving, commissioned by Honeycomb and conducted by ORS
Israel (7) will play the games in its pool on the SDSU campus on Thursday, June 22, at 10 a.m. against Sweden (25); Friday, June 23, against the Philippines (10); Sunday, June 25, at 1 p.m. against Puerto Rico (8) and Monday, June 26, against the Czech Republic (26). Day-of-game tickets are available at the SDSU Sports Deck box office. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Travel and Food
Lopez is a leader in the LGBTQ community thanks to the intervention of a stranger 23 years ago whose kindness prevented them from committing suicide in despair over being the subject of so much hate. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Lifestyles, San Diego County
By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — North Coast Repertory Theatre has resurrected Eleanor Roosevelt from the dead. In the West Coast premiere of Eleanor, actor Kandis Chappell is a one-woman tour de force. Director David Ellenstein has done an amazing job with this impressive show. From the 85-minute visit with the former First Lady,
Published by DPA The German parliamentary committee tasked with defence gave the approval on Wednesday for two key military projects to expand air defence in Germany. The defence committee members voted in favour of purchasing an Israeli long-range air defence system and a short-range German system. The Bundestag’s defence committee reached a broad cross-party agreement
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Israel
After taking a gap year, many students are left wondering, “What’s next?” For people in their early 20s, this can be a frightening question. But Masa Israel Journey fellows at the end of their gap year experiences find this question to not be as daunting. Simon Lagrange, a San Diego native, is finishing his gap
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Israel, San Diego County, USA