“Why is this night different from all other nights?” Thus, at sunset Friday begins the ritual of questions during the Seder meal with which observant Jews start the celebration of Passover, or Pesach, which commemorates the deliverance of the Israelite slaves from bondage in Egypt. The youngest child at the table is expected…
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Determining which type of management service is best for the HOA is a very important HOA board decision. Even the smallest associations need some form of professional management. What is a manager? Managers oversee the association’s day-to-day operations, advising and informing the board and following its policies and instructions regarding association property and funds. A…
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON Joyce Ares had just turned 74 and was feeling fine when she agreed to give a blood sample for research. So she was surprised when the screening test came back positive for signs of cancer. After a repeat blood test, a PET scan and a needle biopsy, she was diagnosed with…
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A Mission Viejo resident is challenging in court the scheduling of two City Council seats for the 2024 ballot, arguing the members were previously elected to two-year terms and should be up for a vote in November. A lawsuit filed April 7 in Orange County Superior Court argues that all five Mission Viejo City Council…
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Knocking off the reigning NBA champions is never a simple task. The Chicago Bulls don’t have an easy road to a first-round playoff win against the Milwaukee Bucks. After going 0-4 in the season series, the Bulls are hoping to reverse the pattern in the postseason. Here are three keys for the Bulls as they…
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The adage is of NBA players waiting for this moment, when the start of the playoffs can begin a trail to a championship. For Max Strus, it is a moment years in the making, nothing close in his basketball career, as he is poised to take the court as a postseason starter for the Miami…
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Yaamava’ Resort & Casino opened its new 2,500-seat entertainment theater with a packed house and a performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The private concert for VIP guests was the first event at the Yaamava’ Theater, commemorating the final component of the property’s $760 million expansion that started…
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Q. Hi Honk: Any chance this could be answered quickly? We’ve just sold our house. Yeah! We’re moving by June and we’ll need to register our vehicles in the state of Washington. Because we just paid California for vehicle registration, any possibility of getting the state to reimburse us for the months of registration we’re…
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Coors Field can be daunting because of its vast outfield and notoriously challenging atmosphere for pitchers. A four-game series against the Colorado Rockies will test the Chicago Cubs’ defense and pitching staff. They survived some shaky moments in both those areas in Thursday’s series-opening 5-2 win. A three-run first inning gave the Cubs enough of…
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It took Keegan Akin a moment before he decided to amend his choice of words. The Orioles left-hander had acknowledged his past issues putting the ball in the strike zone, a side effect of trying to be too fine, too perfect, when on the mound. “It’s kind of gotten me in trouble,” Akin said. Then…
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