"Putting the 'Edge' Back in 'Education.'"
In Wake of Massive Teacher Layoffs, San Diego Unified Hires Tech-Whiz Consultant to Automate Classroom Experience "Good thing we bought all those classroom computers back when we actually had a budget surplus; they really were the future of education!" But …
Romney: "No, seriously - what are we doing in Afghanistan?"
Presumptive Republican Presidential Candidate Surprises Crowd at Balboa Park Veteran's Museum; Interrupts Memorial Day Speech to Query Senator McCain. "If I'm elected President, will someone explain it to me? Is that how it works?" http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/29/25145/ Mitt Romney, at podium, turns …
Rust in Peace
United States Secretary of Robot Relations Leads Memorial Service for Fallen Drones at San Diego's General Atomics Headquarters "They died so that our brave men and women in the armed forced didn't have to. And for that, they have our …
Strong Mayor: Strong Mayor vs Doomsday Demaio!
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The Case of the Lakeside Labrador
Lakeside Officials Promise Full Investigation Following Dog Attack on Girl Walking to School http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/23/24870/ Back Country Sheriff Roscoe T. Scruggtickle: "First, we need to determine why a girl was attempting to go to school in the first place. Were there …
An Inconsiderate Truth?
Former Vice-President Al Gore Forced to Distance Himself from Generous Rancho Santa Fe Donor-Girlfriend After SD on the QT Exposes her $10,000 Monthly Residential Water Bill "Guess she offers different kind of green living." GROWING KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS IN THE MIDDLE …
Gates of Heaven?
U-T San Diego Reports on Success of Coach-Provocateur Turner's Spiritualist Summer Session Turner: "Mind over matter!" http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/18/24629/ CHARGERS PARK - "Antonio Gates' body is fast undergoing the corruption that comes to all flesh," sighed Norv Turner as he watched his …
Brain Trauma Study Forces Marines to Question Morality of War
Research Draws Connection Between Explosions and Brain Degeneration, Leading Senior Officers to Ask, "What Kind of Culture Accepts — Nay, Demands This Kind of Violence Against Its Young People?" Boston University Researcher: "Combat operations can involve nearly as many blows …
Chargers Announce Decision to Retire Junior Seau's Brain
Following Retirement of Linebacker's Number, NFL Team Honors The Mind Behind the Man Chargers Spokesman: "He was more than a number. He was one of the great linebacking thinkers in NFL history. We want to honor that by preserving his …
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Chargers Management Proposes "Seau's Stadium"
Following Public Memorial for Fallen Star, Management Looks to Rally Public Support for Public Financing Spokesman: "It's never too soon to honor Junior." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/15/24412/
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http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/15/24411/ UCSD: Smoking Marijuana Offers Benefits to MS Patients: "Just Like Healthy People, They Get Totally, Awesomely Baked."
The Real Mother Goose
FBI Investigation into Former El Cajon Councilwoman Shines Whimsical Light on Her Management of Mother Goose Parade http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/10/24165/ READING OTHER PEOPLE'S DIARIES IN THE NAME OF JUSTICE - The FBI investigation into how Jillian Hanson-Cox managed to lure aftermarket celebrities …
Why Does Obama Hate San Diego?
President Declares Support for Gay Marriage, Completely Overshadows CIty's Historic Creation of Nation's First Harvey Milk Street. "Now everybody's gonna have one - and nobody's even gonna notice." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/10/24162/ MOPING AROUND HILLCREST - "Two days," muttered City Councilman Todd Gloria. …
Gays v. Feminists?
City Council Votes to Rename Street Honoring Pioneering Women's Rights Advocate Local Feminist Blogger: "Harvey Milk? Did he live here?" http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/08/24077/ In 1919, San Diego citizen Elaine Blaine had her application for a preacher's license rejected by the San Diego …
Soylent Pink?
In Wake of Twin Bans on Pink Slime and Abortion-Cell Flavor Enhancers, Local Biotech Shifts Gears "When life gives you lemons, make a new and terrifying food product." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/07/23996/ MIRAMAR - "We get it," said Senomyx Chief Engineering Officer Hans …
Seau's Restaurant: We Are Not Ready For Some Football
In Wake of Junior Seau Suicide, National Restaurant Chains in Talks to Join with Seau's Restaurant in Refusing to Air Professional Football on Bar TVs Chili's national director: "There's plenty of golf and tennis we can show during those months. …
DEA Apologizes to Daniel Chong
Federal Agents Say Methamphetamine Left in Cell With Stranded San Diego Student Was Supposed to Have Been Heroin "We were trying to ease him out gently, you know?" http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/02/23770/ TRYING TO REMEMBER WHAT THE SUN LOOKS LIKE, KEARNY MESA DEA …