WHY POPPIES?
Venerable Veterans Day Tradition Explained
     By Jim Evans Wearing poppies to commemorate Veterans Day is a forgotten tradition by many Americans, but members of the Ramona Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3783 will soon be selling small artificial poppies at locations throughout the community to remind us.
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financial focus
Submitted By Patrick Meskell
      Don’t Get Caught Up in Real Estate Frenzy If you’ve owned your home for a while, you know that it’s probably worth a lot more than what you paid for it. In fact, over the past five years, U.S. residential property has increased in value by almost 50 percent, according to the Federal Deposit I
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Car Events Struggle to Fill Seats
     By Johnny McDonald Motor-sports productions can be complicated affairs. Do you service the competitors or the fans? Above all, the life’s blood is a generous sponsor.
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WHERE WERE YOU ON NOV. 22?
JFK Assassination Elicits Memories
     By Jim Evans This coming Tuesday, Nov. 22, will mark 42 years since the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, as his motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. Most Americans — and probably everyone in the world of a cogniza
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Everything’s Coming Up Daffodils
     By Ruth Lepper Daffodils have been springing up around Julian for more than a decade, thanks to the efforts of two women who wanted to help beautify the community.
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Ways to Embrace Your Sense of Family
     Mom, Billy stuck his tongue out at me!” “Sam go finish your homework!” “Do I have to go to school?” “Did you spill ketchup all over your shirt again?”
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10 Rush Hour Strategies For Today's Active Mom
By Brook Noel, a.k.a. The Rush Hour Cook
     Keep it quick and simple. That's good advice when school gets in gear. Here are some of my favorite tips for saving time and keeping things running smoothly.
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