I was not a fan of the Academy Award-winning Precious, because it took Murphy’s Law to beyond what seemed possible: Precious’ suffering was never-ending, always worsening, and virtually meaningless. Director Lee Daniels never flinched from showing us the worst of the worst of the everyday physical and emotional violence suffered by the obese, abused, HIV+…
When last week’s Return on Investment Analysis put Scott Peters at No. 1, there was a close second: Councilwoman Sherri Lightner. Lightner, the Democratic incumbent councilmember from District 1, has been a solid advocate of LGBT issues on the City Council, and has the endorsements of elected LGBT officials including Councilman Todd Gloria and Assemblywoman…
Home remodeling is still a very common desire for homeowners. Most everybody wants to have a beautiful home with all of the modern conveniences that are available. The upgrades and improvements that you can do to your home today are almost endless. From the inside of the home to the outside, you can remodel every…
thursday, oct. 18 Temple, Palace, Mosque: Southern Asian and Persian Art In this new exhibition, the works are organized according to the types of architectural spaces with which they are associated. The first space presents arts associated with Southern Asian temples be they Buddhist, Hindu, or Jain, from Afghanistan to Southeast Asia. Works of art…
There has been one neighborhood here in San Diego that, for some reason, lacks a certain amount of good quality restaurants. Hillcrest is the hub of our community, yet we don’t have a top restaurant like North Park, Little Italy, or even Bankers Hill. Luckily, our voices have started to be heard and within the…
Life is often about family, and many of us who have pets know that they’re family. I have two feline family members named Kitty Bon-Bon and Maggie. Kitty Bon-Bon is 7-years-old and Maggie is 8. Both of these cats have had health issues of late that have been pretty expensive, and it’s not like they…
You are so blessed – and at The Met, we want to remind you how much God loves you! We are about building a VIP church – one that is “Vibrant, Inclusive and Progressive.” Today, I honor our deaf community – saying we are all important in the realm of God. I love the greeting…
http://youtu.be/VmRts8RFmKY CNN’s Carol Costello cut short her interview with American Family Association spokesperson Bryan Fischer, after he repeatedly used anti-gay language on air. During a discussion about the anti-bullying initiative Mix It Up Day, Fischer attacked the idea and said, “It is a thinly-veiled attempt to push the normalization of homosexual behavior in public schools…
WASHINGTON – House Republicans, under the leadership of Speaker John Boehner, have racked up a $1.5 million bill in their relentless pursuit of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) – and they are sticking American taxpayers with the cost. Despite the fact that a solid majority of Americans support marriage equality, and despite the…
