We tend to buy wine at Trader Joe’s. We now make it a practice to ask one of the knowledgeable clerks what wine must we take home, their top pick. January 10th we visited the Brea, California store and asked this question. The clerk told us that his pick was Inheritance, a Petite Sirah. The […]
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Charles B. Reed, Chancellor for the California State University system sent out a memo, 1-9-09, titled “Cost Saving Measures and Budget Update”.   The e-mail reminds the reader of the simply awful financial situation the people of California face which has impacted the CSU system. The Chancellor describes the cost cutting efforts of his office: Travel
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(Previously posted on News page) This is a personalized accounting of holiday purchases that did not go so well. As time goes on and our family and friends encounter any shopping problems, they will be posted here. 11/29/08: Daughter purchased a World of Warcraft Game Card at Target. The game card pays for 60 days
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January 4th CSPAN ran an interview of a author by the name of Robert Caro. (http://www.robertcaro.com/ ) Mr. Caro described how he was reading the correspondence of former President Linden Johnson when he was a junior senator as part of his research. The notes read deferential toward any congressional committee chairman that Johnson needed to
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Zanzibar Café Pacific Beach of San Diego 976 Garnet Ave. San Diego, Calif. 92109 Phone: 858-272-4726 Web site: www.zanzibarcafe.com Reviewed 8-6-08 for breakfast. Food: A Menu: B+ Service: self serve Ambiance: C+ Restrooms: C This restaurant is for breakfast and lunch only. The menu costs range for breakfast of between $2.25 for a toasted bagel
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E-Trade.  We do not recommend this company. If you’re a day trader, you might look at this company. For the small investor and anyone who wishes to buy and hold stocks for the long run, do NOT consider this company. They charge extremely high inactivity fees that will diminish your investments over time. Our
