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July 25, 2015

Book Review: “Wonder,” by R.J. Palacio

“Elephant Boy” “Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right using of strength . . . He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts.” –Henry Ward Beecher Unlike my kids, who had to read it for school, I read it voluntarily. But what a treat! Take a break from Tolstoy...
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Clearing Brush — Reagan-Style — by Cedar Lake

The Hands-On Approach OK, so the “brush” to be cleared was in our alley by Cedar Lake, not on the back 40 of our Santa Barbara ranch. And the task at hand — belatedly cleaning up after last week’s big storm — is more of a “one-off” than an ongoing chore, and there are not likely to be any photographers commemorating...
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