2012
Who are you walking for? AIDS Walk 2012
This year the AIDS Walk launched a Facebook site for participants to answer the question, “Who are you walking for?” Some weeks ago this writer attended a team leader informational meeting. At the end of the session the leader asked the attendees to answer the question on video. That gave me pause to think back…
Author Lonnie Hewitt to lead interactive walk-talk at book fair
Kids, teens, and adults are invited to explore literature, writing and entertainment at the fourth annual San Diego County Library Book Festival. The Festival is taking place Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Encinitas Branch, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas 92024. This year’s theme is sports and features Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,…
iPhone 5 sets new smartphone record
NEW YORK (CNN) – The iPhone 5 hasn’t even hit stores yet and it’s already blowing the doors off the competition. Apple pre-sold 2 million iPhone 5s in one day, setting a new smartphone record. Industry analysts widely expect the iPhone 5 to be the bestselling mobile device of all time. Given the way Apple…
La Jolla Symphony Chorus holds auditions
La Jolla Symphony Chorus will hold auditions for openings in all sections Saturday, Sept. 29. The 125-voice chorus rehearses Monday evenings at the University of California, San Diego, Conrad Prebys Music Center. Concerts are given throughout the season in Mandeville Auditorium on the UCSD campus as well as other San Diego venues. Chorus membership is…
Google unlocks ‘bi’ from algorithm
Google has unblocked the term “bisexual” from its search algorithm. Now that “bisexual” is allowed, terms such as “bisexual quotes”, “bisexual rights”, and “bisexual parenting” are automatically suggested to Google users. “It’s not every day one of the biggest companies in the world changes its mind, but we are thankful that Google now sees bisexual…
San Diego Zoo to get solar EV charging stations
Smart City San Diego and the San Diego Zoo have announced they will install a solar photovoltaic canopy that will charge electric vehicles (EVs) in the Zoo parking lot. Smart City San Diego is a collaboration that combines the resources of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), City of San Diego, GE, University of California…
SD Hoops: coaches reviews coming up
A reminder from San Diego Hoops basketball league: To be eligible to be drafted for the 2012-2013 regular season, players must attend one of three coaches reviews. There is no cost to play on those dates, and they will act as regular open gym once the coaches get through the players who haven’t been reviewed…