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cynthia-brian's picture
Jul.16.2012
  Hosted by Youngjoo Ahn and producer, Cynthia Brian with teen reporter Nicole Eubanks talking about culture and food in Health Beat and Youngjoo offering Artsy Gifts from our heritage.   Read an article by Youngjoo .   President Obama changed the immigration laws on June 15th to...
jennifer-niven's picture
Feb.15.2012
Novelist John D. MacDonald once said, “If you would be thrilled by watching the galloping advance of a major glacier, you’d be ecstatic watching changes in publishing.” I’d like to amend that just slightly to say if you would be thrilled by watching the galloping advance of a major glacier, you’...
jennifer-redmond's picture
Jan.14.2011
Social Justice for All--that's the kind of motto that makes a '60s flower child like me prick up my ears. And it's the motto of San Diego's wonderful Foundation for Change, which I support wholeheartedly.The group does so many good things in our county and our cross-border region (a friend of us...
cynthia-brian's picture
Nov.17.2010
 My daughter, Heather Brittany and I love the sun, the beach, and the sunsets of San Diego. Since being recruited to San Diego State University after high school, Heather has made San Diego her home.  Many clients that I coached for acting, media, writing, and life challenges live between Carlsbad...
stacy-ann-nyikos's picture
Sep.28.2010
A cover! A cover! I actually got a cover for my upcoming picture book, Rope 'Em. This is a red letter day (or, in this case, purple :-) We writers spend most of our lives waiting. Waiting that centers around the slow but steady movement of an idea to a rough draft to revisions (If I could, I'd...
geoffrey-thorne's picture
Jul.13.2010
We'll be there! After the year we've had (and it's only half done, kids) you KNOW we have to be there! The first schedule news is in. GENRE 19 (yes , both of us) will be signing, meeting and chatting with fans @APE ENTERTAINMENT BOOTH (#2103-05) Thursday, July 22 1-3 pm Friday,...
kay-bergey's picture
Apr.14.2010
Note: As summer again approaches many of my friends begin to plan for long-awaited time away.  This got me to thinking about my own vacation experiences as a child.  Enjoy.   Part of my responsibilities since I am currently living BAH[1] has been to ‘house-sit’ (who knew a house needed sitting...
matt-beynon-rees's picture
Feb.26.2010
How the son of a Hamas founder ended up an Israeli agent, as told by the "Green Prince" himself. (I posted this on GlobalPost)RAMALLAH, West Bank — Parents often lament that their kids don’t follow them into their chosen professions. They ought to think themselves lucky. They could be...
kirsten-imani-kasai's picture
Feb.18.2010
 Head over to ConDor XVII, San Diego's own sci-fi/fantasy convention, Feb. 26-28, 2010. I'll be speaking on three discussion panels. Stop by and say hi! Saturday, 4 pm: Grand Ballroom IIVictorian Society – Kirsten Imani Kasai, Sherwood Smith, Bret Culpepper Saturday, 7 pm: Executive RoomSexuality...
jennifer-redmond's picture
Feb.17.2010
Morning Thoughts—and Edits This morning’s walk was a fiasco. Instead of energizing or relaxing me—like one's morning exercise is supposed to do—I came across a stray typographical error which pitched me into a funk from which I haven’t yet recovered.  Normally I love my early walks in San Diego’s...