Right of Way
Star Sighting
The recent passing of Jack Kemp, former professional football player and politician, was a sad bit of news for me. I liked him and his unabashedly direct communication style. I admired his ability to bring people together by focusing on similarities and working out the difference. He preached optimism and strength over fear and limitation. Full Story
MOTHERING HEIGHTS
Dear Readers, Mothering Heights has switched formats for a bit of pre-summer fun. How much can I whine about motherhood? Well, a lot actually. But I always find other people's problems more interesting than my own so am now answering questions from real moms and dads. Please send me your questions and opinions at cfugate@verizon. net. I hope to hear from you soon. Full Story
Guest column
Master of Disaster
Spring has sprung and by afternoon, this city is shining. Some waves today, a little bumpy. Another near perfect day here in Laguna Beach. Hard to imagine what is going on around this country in towns like Malvern, Ark. I am a catastrophe field representative. While most people run away from disasters. People like me run to them. Full Story
Star Talk!
May 15th-21st, 2009
ARIES (March 21-April 20: Feel the heat wave, Aries? That's you passing through! Romance and passion reach record highs with Venus and Mars in your sign. Financial opportunities are also yours, but a retrograde Mercury advises you to watch the details. Sidestep petty power struggles on May 19th as Pluto aligns with the Moon in your sign. Choose your passions. Full Story
Wisdom Workout
Nothing/ Special
The quest for status and accomplishment is a driving force in many lives. Competition and striving to get ahead in a chosen profession can be all consuming and then maintaining what is created requires massive expenditures of time and energy. Full Story
Financial Information
It was a reset, not just a recession
Halfway through the second quarter, stocks resemble a glass half full rather than half empty. The Dow still lags below the level at which it began the year but our portfolios, which comprise stocks recommended here, are ahead for 2009. The media continue to babble about the direction of the overall market, a never-ending story that yields more heat than light. Full Story
Looking for Baja's Swell
The day you read our latest Indy the 2009 Eastern Pacific hurricane season will be getting under way and will run through Nov. 15. We'll get six months of spinners, if we're lucky this time around. The Atlantic basin's season starts June 1 and runs through Dec. 1. So be ready just in case one storm shows on the map. Full Story
From Hard Knocks to Spiritual Muscle
I descend the stairs leading to the beach by Las Brisas. Half way down, I see Robert. He's by the edge of the water, wearing bright blue and white swimming trunks and doing a dragonfly pushup, a supremely difficult version of the common push-up. I wonder how he's keeping his legs from ripping off his body. Full Story
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