A Touching TaleTourists think city's club rules are meant to be broken.
Nightlife in San Diego is untouched by the "no-touch" laws supposedly being enforced. San Diego strip clubs have to abide by the laws, but patrons see otherwise. Many of the women who work in these clubs see the lucrative profession of dancing as a means of paying for college tuition.…
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All Together NowVolunteering helps everyone.
Whether inspired by Barack Obama or by the words of President Kennedy before him, Americans--particularly in the wake of last week's devastating earthquake in Haiti--have no shortage of reasons for volunteering these days. Volunteerism is good for individuals, but it also helps tie communities together.…
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Hoofing ItSea World's clydesdales have moved on.
Sea World's clydesdales have moved back to St. Louis following last month's transfer of the park-along with Sea World locations in San Antonio and Orlando, and Busch Gardens parks in Williamsburg, Va., and Tampa-from Anheuser-Bush to the Blackstone Group private equity firm.…
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Going VogueNewsweek succumbs to woman trouble.
The recent Newsweek article on Sarah Palin titled "Palin's Base Appeal" has ignited a firestorm about gender bias. The front cover depicts Palin in a tight-fitting red sports top and black running shorts. Her left knee is slightly bent, with her right hand on her hip.…
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FeaturedOne for the ShowThe balloon boy incident brought out the worst in the media.Right after Heene called the police a little after noon, media from across the country focused their attention on the balloon, which supposedly contained little Falcon, Heene's son. It was the perfect story--sensational, exciting and cheap to cover. The response of the American people was immediate.Nobel IntentionsObama got the prize because he's not Dubya.Earlier this fall president Barack Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Based on the committee's judgment, he was selected because of "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." Predictably, the Democratic leader's win bothered the Republicans, most of whom thought Obama didn't do enough to earn the award.Getting TrashyVolunteers unite to clean the region's beaches.A record 9,587 San Diego County volunteers came out to help Saturday for the 25th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds worked in the muggy heat, combing the beaches for litter. Together, they hoped to create a united front--reducing pollution, protecting sea life and keeping the beaches safe for everyone.Controversy at the CoveSeals' fate sealed?It seems that San Diegans fall on one of two sides of the La Jolla children's beach controversy. They either want the seals left alone -- free to inhabit the beach -- or they want them removed completely. There is a lot of polarization because there is little room for compromise on the issue. |