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The high notes splash like rain. The music gradually builds into

It is my understanding that Governor Brown wants the high-speed train to be his legacy. I have another idea for a better legacy that will benefit all Californians, as opposed to a much smaller percent of the state’s population that could potentially use the high-speed train that is estimated to cost $68 billion.

The headline above was the chant taking place at Cigar Bar

When I give a backpacking class or talk to people about

On our little cul-de-sac we have a Fourth of July parade that harkens back to “the good old days.” Young and old participate, and multiple generations of families show up. At eight years in the neighborhood, we’re the newbies on the block. But my grandchildren have participated the last few years, so even the newbies are spanning the Independence Day ages. Decorated vehicles, animals and people – accompanied by decked out wagons, bikes, horses, donkeys, tractors, tricycles, scooters, dogs, chickens, Big Wheels, roller skates and more – show up to socialize, enter a category like “Bikes Under 5” and parade the street led by Master of Ceremonies Nick Zukowski. It’s a blast, a hoot, a slice of Americana pie and it reminds me of how proud we all should be to live in this great country.

When working with buyers, the easiest, by far, are seasoned investors. They are experienced, savvy, know what they are looking for, the return they are expecting and as long as the property and numbers align, they move quickly. It’s a transaction defined by the raw numbers and very little—if any—emotion goes into the process.

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You know from time to time I get to use this column to perform a