East County News Service

August 19, 2014 (San Diego)--The San Diego Humane Society has announced that it will merge with PAWS San Diego on September 1^st to help more let pet owners keep their pets. PAWS provides support to low-income seniors, disabled and chronically ill people.

By Bob Fitrakis, Harvey Wasserman

Photo: President Nixon, with edited transcripts of Nixon White House Tape conversations during broadcast of his address to the Nation, on April 29, 1974.

This article was originally published August 12, 2014 on Common Dreams. Reprinted under a Creative Commons license.

August 18, 2014 (Washington D.C.) -- Richard Nixon was a traitor.

The new release of extended versions of Nixon's papers now confirms this long-standing belief, usually dismissed as a "conspiracy theory" by Republican conservatives. Now it has been substantiated by none other than right-wing columnist George Will.

August 18, 2014 (Lakeside) – The Lakeside Chamber of Commerce elected its 2014-2015 board of directors recently.  The board members are:

Lasting Impact: My Miraculous Recovery From Total Paralysis, by John Miksa, with Scott P. Leary, M.D. (Tate Publishing and Enterprises, LLC, Mustang, Oklahoma, 2014, 224 pages).

Book Review by Dennis Moore

August 17, 2014 (San Diego's East County) - Yes, I believe in miracles, for in my lifetime I have witnessed and been personally involved in miracles. John Miksa has authored a book, with the assistance of Scott P. Leary, M.D., about the ultimate miracle; Lasting Impact: My Miraculous Recovery From Total Paralysis.

By Bob Hunt

Originally published in Daniel Guefen’s Real Estate Update for MG Realty/MG Mortgage www.DanielGuefen.com

August 21, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)--Many times, in the course of reviewing transaction files, I will read that an agent has recommended to the buyer that he or she should have the home inspected by a licensed home inspector. While one has to appreciate the earnestness of such advice, it is nonetheless at least a trifle amusing. This is because there is no licensing of home inspectors here in California. California is one of 21 states that do not regulate home inspection services via some sort of licensing mechanism.

August 17, 2014 (San Diego's East County) - Temperatures are set to cool off while humidity will rise in San Diego’s inland areas starting Monday through mid-week, bringing relief from sweltering triple-digit temperatures in some portions of East County. Afternoon thunderstorms are possible over mountains and deserts across Southern California starting Wednesday, according to the Southern California Geographical Area Coordination Center, which issues fire weather reports.

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August 17, 2014  (San Diego)--OK, it’s back-to-school time, Let’s start off with a little math review.

August 15, 2014 (Spring Valley) - The 9th Annual Spring Valley Fiesta will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with entertainment, refreshments, children's jumper, video game truck, face painting, and community information booths. The Fiesta is free of charge, and the public is invited to enjoy this special occasion that all ages can enjoy.

August 15, 2014 (San Diego)—The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has issued a warning to local refugee groups about a new fraud scheme to rob refugees of personal data, which can be used to commit identity theft.

SCIENCE AND HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS

August 13, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

HEALTH

• Synthetic Molecule Makes Cancer Self-Destruct (U of TX)
• Liberia buckles under Ebola strain (BBC)
• Technique turns bodies 'see-through' (BBC)
• Saudi Arabian suspected of contracting Ebola virus dies (Jerusalem Post)
• Study ties new gene to major breast cancer risk (Sac Bee)
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• The Gift Of Graft: New York Artist's Tree To Grow 40 Kinds Of Fruit
• Hackers can tap USB devices in new attacks, researcher warns (Reuters)
• South African village becomes first to be powered by fuel cells (Reuters)
• 1.2 Billion Web Credentials Said To Be In Russian Gang's Hands  (NPR)
• Keeping Accounts Secure When Russian Hackers Steal More Than A Billion Web Credentials (KPBS)
• Austrian data activist's suit against Facebook gets 25,000 plaintiffs (Reuters)
• How magnetism might keep solar panels clean (and efficient) (Christian Science Monitor)

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August 14, 2014 (El Cajon)--The El Cajon City Council has filled two vacancies on the City of El Cajon Veterans’ Commission. During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the City Council selected Leo P. Dano and George V. Glover.  Mr. Dano is a United States Army veteran and his term on the commission expires on January 31, 2017.  Mr. Glover is a veteran member of the United States Coast Guard and his term expires on January 31, 2015.

August 14, 2014 (El Cajon) – The East County Wellness Center has provided new wellness tips for our readers, including massage for dieting, benefits of massage and self-massage after yoga.  To read full stories, click “read more” and scroll down.

Proceeds raised will benefit more than 400 adults with developmental disabilities

August 14, 2014 (San Diego)-- St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center will host its 37th Haute with Heart Fashion Show on Saturday, August 16 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront (1 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92101). This year’s event, titled “Fashion on Pointe,” is a ballet-themed fashion show inspired by SMSC student John Agostini’s painting Ballerina, available for viewing at the event. 

“We are excited to present the Haute with Heart Fashion Show again this year, with the help of our sponsors making it our 37th,” said Debra Emerson, CEO of St. Madeline Sophie's Center in El Camjon. “This year’s event is unique in that the theme was drawn from SMSC student John’s Ballerina painting and will include our students’ performing arts production of Grease.”

August 13, 2014 (San Diego's East County)-- East County Magazine's World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:

U.S.

• U.S. Attorney launches Civil Rights investigation into Michael Brown shooting (Time)
• Police fire tear gas, stun guns in Missouri; Obama briefed (Reuters)
• The O'Bannon ruling: College athletes win (New York Times editorial)
• U.S. Homeland Security contractor reports computer breach (Reuters)
• As Texas steps up border security, critics decry militarization (CBS)

WORLD

• Iraq's Power Struggle: What You Need To Know (NPR)
• ISIS gains control of key infrastructure in Iraq  (Marketplace.org)
• Pentagon 'very concerned' by IS threat, sees limits to air power, general says (+video) (CS Monitor)
• Gaza truce holds for second day (Reuters)
• ‘This Is a Full Blown Genocide’ (Voice of SD)
•  Will more Iraqis settle in San Diego?(U-T)
• 2 Top Khmer Rouge Leaders Sentenced To Life In Prison (NPR)
• Pro-Israel students ‘assaulted’ at Boston protest (Times of Israel)
• The Global Pogrom (Tower.org)

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Source: SDSU news center

August 13, 2014 (San Diego)--Five athletes will be inducted into San Diego State University’s Aztec  Hall of Fame this fall, including football, baseball, soccer and track stars.