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Back on the street after six months in the San Diego County Jail

Michael Jackson is in a good mood. It’s a muggy Saturday afternoon downtown, and he’s just been released from jail at Front and C Street after six months inside. “I was in for narcotics. My friends are dealers. I was just standin’ [on a street corner] with a beer and my friends ran.

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Clowning retiree turns 100

PENNSBURY — Mary Rhoads turned 100 recently, and the Crosslands retirement community didn’t let it go unnoticed. The entire community was invited to celebrate with Rhoads and her family at an afternoon reception.

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Case of the Mondays | Expert braider Deb Jennings sees pattern emerging among customers

Figure skaters want to look perfect from head to toe. Deb Jennings takes care of the head part. She’s Braider Deb of Lawrence ( www.braiderdeb.com ), an expert who travels the country to create artful — and secure — do’s for skating competitors. “They tell me about their new music or routine, and we come up with a new style,” she says.

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