Stories for February 6, 2009

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Donkey Punch

I've always encouraged my teenage son to use a dictionary but it's a bit embarrassing to find out that he knew what a "donkey punch" was and I didn't. I have Urban Dictionary to thank for that, and for defining the slang sexual term for me as well. The reason for interest in the term is that it happens to be the name of a new movie in which the act of "donkey punching" someone figures significantly in the plot. But the interest the film "Donkey Punch" (opening February 6 at Landmark's Ken Cinema) generates with its title is just about all it has going. If you want the definition you can read on but you've been warned so don't be offended.

District Testing Under Scrutiny, Again

San Diego Unified school board member John Evans wants district officials to analyze the purpose behind all the testing taking place in the district. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

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City Reserves: A Bit of Back Story

  • February 6, 2009

Comparing city reserve funds is not necessarily an easy task: every city has its own way of divvying up the dollars, so there's a risk of comparing apples and oranges.

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Forum Looks At Endangered Species

The San Diego Zoo is sponsoring a forum Saturday on the state of endangered species. KPBS Environment Reporter Ed Joyce has details.

SD City Finances, Chargers v. Chula Vista Mayor

  • February 6, 2009
  • | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Every dollar counts in the City of San Diego. This week, the Editors at the Roundtable discuss how scarce tax money should be spent in San Diego. Plus, Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox claims the Chargers are keeping her in the dark about building a stadium in the South Bay.

Heavier Rain, Snow in San Diego Through the Weekend

The second of several back-to-back storms expected in the San Diego area over the next several days was expected to bring heavier rain, snow and possibly lightning to the region today.

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Push

  • February 6, 2009
  • | By Janeane White

"Push" (opening February 6 throughout San Diego) is about people with extreme physic abilities. The government is trying to create a type of steroid that will potentially make their abilities stronger. The government decides that they would have a group of scientists work on this project and they called them The Division. It originally started in Germany with Hitler but was soon looked into by several other countries. The government doesn't refer to these people's abilities with the correct terms of telekinesis; they prefer to call them "Movers." Other abilities are watchers, pushers, shadows and a long list of other crazy powers. The first generation of these powers were very strong and thought to be a problem, and they might be too powerful. So most were killed while others were experimented on. The main character Nick (Chris Evans) is a mover. He can move things with him mind. When he was little, his father told him to help a girl that gives him a flower when he is older. Now that he is older he's approached by this little girl named Casey (Dakota Fanning), she's a watcher, which means she can see the future. She comes to him demanding his help finding a girl who will help them find a case with something special inside. Apparently almost all watchers know about this woman and are looking for her as well. The whole story is about them finding the girl then finding the case and fighting off The Division.