Stories for February 9, 2011

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Border Field State Park Undergoes Redesign

Border Field State Park, also known as Friendship Park, has long been a nexus for cross-border relations. But security concerns forced its closing.

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We Have Not Gotten To The Bottom Of Speeding Toyotas

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Toyotas have been accused of accelerating out of control, and NASA engineers were called in to examine the vehicles. No, it’s not rocket science, but understanding cars may be a lot more complicated than that.

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Video: Nortec Collective Studio Tour

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Nortec Collective's Ramón Amezcua (Bostich) gives a tour of his in-home studio where he and Pepe Mogt (Fussible) experiment with sound.

California's Golden Fairs: Date Festival

  • February 9, 2011
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Huell Howser heads to Indio, where for over 60 years, the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival has celebrated the date and entertained millions with everything you could want from a fair. From the wonderful food to the camel and ostrich races and crowning of the Queen Scheherazade and her court, it’s a wonderful way to spend the day.

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What Women Wrote To Michelle Obama

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An audience of mostly women gathered at the 10th Avenue Theater last night to hear a staged reading of letters written to Michelle Obama by African American women from all over the world. The letters were selected from the book "Go, Tell Michelle: African American Women Write to the New First Lady."

Prime Suspect: Errors Of Judgement (Parts One - Four)

  • February 9, 2011
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In this story, told over four episodes (May 9 - 30, 2013), Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison, sent to Manchester, investigates a murder in which a drug runner was shot dead. She soon encounters 'The Street', a corrupt reprobate who rules over the local crime scene. Believing him to be the prime suspect, she soon finds her every move in the investigation is anticipated by the criminal.

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Video: 'Exit Through The Pet Shop' With Banksy

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A parody of "Exit Through The Gift Shop," the Oscar-nominated documentary by the street artist Banksy, is currently making the rounds on the internet. It's called "Exit Through the Pet Shop" and I'll just say that cats never looked so street.

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Veterinary Medicine Continuing To Evolve 250 Years After It Began

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How did veterinary medicine start, and how has it evolved over the last 250 years? We speak to local vets, Dr. Katy Allen and Dr. Michael Mansfield about the history of the practice, and the varying specialties that are now offered.

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Mexican Dentists Filling American Health Care Gap

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While escalating costs may characterize the American health care system, a different trend is playing out in the Mexican border town of Los Algodones. There competition is so fierce, dentists will outbid each other to attract American patients. And now some American insurance policies are following suit and American dentists are not happy about it.

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From The Battle Field To The Farm Field

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Veterans learn farming and harvest peace of mind at Archi's Acres, an organic farm in Valley Center. We'll hear why soldiers make good farmers.

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San Diego Celebrates 100 Years Of Naval Aviation

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The U.S. Navy is celebrating 100 years of naval aviation this year, and San Diego is its birthplace. It all began on North Island, where Glen Curtiss taught Navy personnel how to fly. We explore San Diego's place in the history of naval aviation and what the navy has meant to San Diego.

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Veterinarians Mark 250 Years Of Care

How did veterinary medicine start, and how has it evolved over the last 250 years? We speak to local vets, Dr. Katy Allen and Dr. Michael Mansfield about the history of the practice, and the varying specialties that are now offered.

In Egyptian Uprising, A Tale Of Two Risks For U.S.

  • February 9, 2011
  • | By Tom Gjelten, NPR
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The democratic process, if allowed to run its course, could bring to power a new government unsupportive of U.S. priorities. But if blocked, the outcome could be equally damaging to U.S. interests.

Supervisors Tackle Plan For Future Growth

County Supervisors hold their third public hearing today on sweeping changes in the General Plan Update. They face a dizzying number of issues before they can make a decision

Selling Off Airports, Golf Courses Not Easy

Selling valuable city-owned assets could potentially bring in a lot of money to San Diego. But numerous legal challenges could thwart the sales.

Veterans Struggle with TBI

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An estimated 20 percent of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Doctors in San Diego are studying treatments for TBI to see if they prove effective.

Americans Head To Mexico For Cheap Dental Care

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As more Americans head to Mexico for cheap dental care, some are questioning whether U.S. insurers should cover work in a foreign country, which undercuts the practice of some American dentists.

Can You Spare A Dime For San Diego City Schools?

San Diego's cash-strapped school district considers starting a foundation to solicit contributions.