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L.A. goes crazy for country dancing over Labor Day weekend
Put on your cowboy boots and hat and get ready for the second annual Wrangler Weekend L.A. over the Labor Day weekend – and it’s all for a great cause. The series of events will kick off Thursday, Aug. 29, with free admission to the Boots & Briefs Party at Oil Can Harry’s, 11502 Ventura…
Art, Pride and other things
Pride weekend is here once more and with it comes a plethora of artistic activity to choose from and this does not necessarily mean pictures in galleries and performances in theaters. Pride, both the parade on Saturday and the two day festival is an opportunity for the local community (plus thousands of out of town…
It’s a seller’s market
The spring home buying season is well underway and bidding wars are breaking out on San Diego’s streets. People trying to land a home while interest rates remain relatively low are up against limited choices and considerable competition. This is most evident in the western regions of the nation and San Diego is no exception….
Poll: New Yorkers not crazy about Weiner run for mayor
(CNN) — Nearly half of New York City voters don’t think Anthony Weiner should run for mayor this year, according to a new poll. But according to the Quinnipiac University poll, Weiner, who announced his candidacy for mayor early Wednesday morning, is in second place in the battle for the city’s Democratic nomination. The congressman,…
Silver Linings Playbook
dvd of the week When I read that Silver Linings Playbook was about two psychologically troubled people, I was initially concerned. So many film depictions of crazy are just crazy awful. I wasn’t encouraged when the first few scenes of the film took place in a mental hospital. But shortly after Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper)…
Making room for the Sabbath: keeping it holy
You are cordially invited to join me in celebrating my birthday at The Center – Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 p.m. Only $20 for dinner and dessert catered by Babbo’s Restaurant. All proceeds benefit the outreach of MCC – our community church! Like some of you, I was raised in a Christian tradition and was taught…
Soul care: disconnecting to connect
Last week we started a series on soul care where we talked about working out physically to care for our bodies and keep them in shape and how we need to give the same attention to our souls. And while most of us recognize we have a spiritual component we refer to as a soul,…
Women in battle stirs up debate
(CNN) — CNN.com readers snapped to attention at Wednesday afternoon’s announcement that the Pentagon was planning to open combat roles to women. Commenters who identified themselves as male and as veterans overwhelmingly — but certainly not unanimously — opposed the change. The story’s very first comment raised the question of pregnancy’s effect on battle readiness…
Commentary: Teachers with guns is a crazy idea
By LZ Granderson Editor’s note: LZ Granderson, who writes a weekly column for CNN.com, was named journalist of the year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and is a 2011 Online Journalism Award finalist for commentary. He is a senior writer and columnist for ESPN the Magazine and ESPN.com. GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (CNN)…