Saturday, May 19, 2012
Much of the reaction to the magazine's oh-so-controversial cover last week, which showed a woman nursing a 3-year-old, proves that we, as image-consumers, are getting a whole lot better at not taking the bait.
Today, we are surrounded by images from the time we wake-up until we close our eyes at night and those who make these images, image-producers, provide the public with a majority of our information. Just look at the field of news, where television and photography have strangled the written word almost completely. Sometimes I think we’re turning the book of life into a picture book. This week, the image du jour is that oh-so controversial Time cover of a woman breastfeeding a 3-year-old standing on a chair next to her. I can only imagine how much the buzz surrounding this image is profiting Time-Warner, the owners of Time, even if most of the people buzzing about it will never actually read the story inside. A picture is now worth more than…
The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 22 years old, wearing a dark jacket and dark pants.
The La Mesa Police Department released the following announcement on Friday night: On Friday, May 18, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the La Mesa Police Department received a radio call of a robbery that just occurred at Sam’s Market located at 7587 University Avenue. A male suspect entered the store and brandished a small dark colored handgun with a brown handle. The suspect pointed the handgun at the clerk and stated, “Give me the money.” The clerk complied with the suspects demands giving him the cash from the register. The suspect fled the scene on foot and was last seen southbound on Parks Avenue. Officers searched the surrounding areas with the assistance of San Diego Sheriff Department’s ASTREA, but were unable to locate the suspect. …
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The winners were chosen from 102 entries received from throughout the district’s 3rd Grade classes.
The La Mesa Historical Society made the following announcement on Thursday, May 16, 2012: On Tuesday, May 15, the La Mesa Historical Society and Kiwanis Club of La Mesa presented prizes to the award winners for the first annual 3rd grade La Mesa Historical Photo Story-Writing Contest at the La Mesa-Spring Valley School Board meeting. The Contest was created as part of the 2012 City of La Mesa Centennial Celebration. Grand Prize Winner: Grace Eby, Maryland Avenue Elementary, Mary Carrera’s class. Grace received an iPad from the Kiwanis Club of La Mesa. Grace wrote about a circa 1919 photo of a group of children, and their pet donkeys, playing on Date Avenue. Runners Up: Isaiah Graves, Rolando Elementary, Melinda Swulius’ class and …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Father of pitching star Robby Nesovic says Earley handled money in violation of district policy.
Updated at 9:35 p.m. May 18, 2012 Grossmont High School baseball coach Jim Earley, who resigned this week after ending the season with 20 straight losses, is under fire from a parent who accuses him of misusing money from the program and running a booster club that violates district rules. In a Nov. 9, 2011, memo to Principal Dan Barnes, Danilo “Dan” Nesovic made a series of complaints, including: The Grossmont Union High School District on Friday said Earley has retired, and East County Sports quoted Earley as saying: “I want to spend more time with my family, especially my two sons who are 9 and 10.” But documents obtained by Patch indicate four-year head coach Earley, as president of a nonprofit called Blue and Gold Baseball Inc., …
Daniel Hubbard of La Mesa, was arrested Friday and charged with attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment and child annoying.
The La Mesa Police Department, in connection with a joint effort with local high schools and the El Cajon Police Department, have arrested a man in connection with a recent spate of sexual harassment of female high school students, as they walked to school. Daniel Hubbard, of La Mesa, is alleged to have been involved the man involved in recent reports of harassing two Grossmont High School students and one Helix Charter High School student in the last 10 days. On Wednesday, police say Hubbard approached an 18-year-old female student, and Lemon Grove resident, as she was walking to Helix High School at about 9 a.m. Hubbard, who was driving an older pickup truck, drove up to the student and whistled at her, while also making comments of a …
On Saturday, young children will discover the joys of nature during themed trail walks and hands-on activities at different “Explore Stations,” free pony rides and up-close encounters with raptors, reptiles and other live animals.
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The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation recently made the following announcement: Looking for ways to get your children excited about going outdoors and connecting with nature? Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP), one of the largest urban parks in the United States, offers great opportunities for free year-round outdoor fun. On Saturday, May 19, families are invited to learn more about those opportunities through an annual celebration entitled: Explore Mission Trails Day. Young children will discover the joys of nature during themed trail walks and hands-on activities at different “Explore Stations,” free pony rides and up-close encounters with raptors, reptiles and other live animals. Older kids and adults will have a chance to try…
The Brigantine picked up 58 percent of the vote in the poll.
One of the great luxuries in living in a coastal city is the proliferation of great seafood. And though the Pacific Ocean isn't exactly lapping at the city limits of La Mesa, there's still seafood to be had. In what was clearly a two-seahorse race from the get-go, The Brigantine Seafood Restaurant cast the biggest net in the Best Seafood Readers' Choice Poll, earning 58 percent of the votes. Coming in second The Brig's cross-freeway neighbor, Anthony's Fish Grotto, which won 26 percent of the vote. See the poll results here. Each week, we’ll feature a new Readers' Choice 2012 poll to find out who you think does it best. You'll have a chance to weigh in on everything from food and sports to boutiques and party spots. The poll for next week…
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The County won the award for its Capital Improvement Program, which has paid $872 million in cash for millions of square feet of new infrastructure projects.
The County of San Diego made the following announcement on Thursday, May 17, 2012: The San Diego County Taxpayers Association honored the County Wednesday night with a Grand Golden Watchdog award for saving taxpayers nearly $1.5 billion. The County won the award for its Capital Improvement Program, which has paid $872 million in cash for millions of square feet of new infrastructure projects. By avoiding interest on the projects, the county will save the public about $1.46 billion over the next 30 years. At the same time, the projects will create an estimated 18,000 new jobs through 2016. “Paying in cash just makes sense and reflects the County’s business-like approach,” said County Chief Administrative Officer Walt Ekard, who accepted the…
The Kirk Jones movie should have implanted the hilarious Dudes’ Group more frequently.
Have you seen the commercials? The one where Chris Rock leads a few guys down a park along with their children? The one that makes you want to watch What to Expect When You’re Expecting so you can laugh at the popular comedian? If yes—know that you won’t be getting much of Rock in the movie that debuts Friday. The movie, based on the 1984 book of the same name by Heidi Murkoff, is endearing, heartfelt and bring tears to your eyes at times—but doesn’t tell much about what a man goes through as he is expecting. Instead, the movie focuses heavily on the women and the different obstacles and emotions they face as they expect to bring another life into the world. And, I’m not complaining—I’m just saying. The film features an all-star cast who …
Social media continue to harvest our personal likes for sake of advertising and marketing.
Every time you turn around, you’re being followed. Google, Facebook and now Twitter. We learn from Huffington Post: “Twitter announced Thursday that it will use information it collects about users' browsing habits across all sites with Twitter “share” buttons to recommend accounts to follow. By tracking individuals during their visits to websites in what the social media site calls the Twitter ecosystem (which includes any page with an embedded Twitter widget), Twitter can monitor what stories or topics each user visits most, and use that data to suggest accounts that match their interests.” So has privacy gone out the window?
Things I Learned
11:00 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
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