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There was a luncheon for Realtors and other Real Estate Industry types today at Woolgrowers. It was just a fun get together with no ulterior motives or hidden agendas. It was nice to have a friendly gathering, and nice just to enjoy the...

Posted by bakersfieldrealestate - Thu Aug 9, 2007 15:07:33 PDT

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Prince Andy, the flying puppy

Prince Andy at the Lakes of River Walk in Bakersfield Prince Andy, the flying puppy by Joe Cox Six months ago, my grandaughter, Tasha and her husband Octavio Flores, decided they wanted a new dog to add to...

Posted by reddad2 - Mon Aug 6, 2007 11:41:22 PDT

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Wireless Security 101

Reviews

You have an office or home where you might possibly have 1, 2 or more computers. You have broadband, and now you need a wireless router to sync everything together. You are sharing personal and sensitive information through file sharing,...

Posted by MSgherzi - Tue Jul 31, 2007 15:23:16 PDT

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Bakersfield Goes Orange To Resist the Bush/Cheney Regime

The war in Iraq

A dozen protestors braved the 100 plus degree Bakersfield summer heat to show their resistance to the Bush/Cheney's criminal regime Friday night, the official kickoff of the national World Can't Wait's Declare It Now! Wear Orange!...

Posted by linfestyp - Mon Jul 30, 2007 15:04:50 PDT

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Bakersfield Market for investors

I've had some interesting comments on my articles so far, of course not all good, but positive for the most part. Some of my old clients have sought me out to apprise me of the reality of the real estate market from the Investor...

Posted by michael14 - Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:41:16 PDT

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Local Foster Family Agency Receives Building Blocks

Covenant Community Services Inc. (CCSI) is a non-profit, social services organization that provides therapeutic foster care, mentoring, family preservation and mental health services to foster children and their families—helping...

Posted by adine6 - Thu Jul 19, 2007 15:44:37 PDT

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Flying Puppy

Watching the Purina incredible dog challenge on ESPN today and was wondering how they were saying those dogs were jumping so far? I did some checking and found out that Purina measures where the front paws hit the water while the...

Posted by reddad2 - Tue Jul 17, 2007 16:07:20 PDT

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Prince Andy Flies again.

Vallejo--The Sonoma County Fair Splash Dog Challenge was a success for local flying puppy "Prince Andy". On Friday Andy qualified for the "Open" Division by finishing 2nd in the Junior class with...

Posted by reddad2 - Tue Jul 17, 2007 16:06:25 PDT

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Local Foster Care Agency Seeks Community Involvement

Volunteering

In 2005, Kern County’s Child Protective Services received over 15,000 referrals citing potential child abuse and neglect; and of those referrals 4,618 cases were substantiated, which indicates a child abuse rate of 20.7 per 1000...

Posted by adine6 - Fri Jul 13, 2007 16:01:32 PDT

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Community Comes Out to 'Stuff the House for Our Troops'

McMillin Homes, KUZZ Radio, Tuff Shed, and Jamba Juice joined forces with the ‘Because We Care’ project recently to gather supplies and show appreciation for troops serving overseas. With the Kern County Fire...

Anonymous user - Mon Jul 9, 2007 14:13:30 PDT

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the girls of Union Ave

I wonder what ever happened to them? The caucasion family...If you don't know who I'm talking about.....a couple of years ago they wrote a whole weeks story about the Smith family (they were front page). The girls hardly ever went to...

Anonymous user - Mon Jul 9, 2007 13:12:15 PDT

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Diseased Society

There are people out there that commit murder every day and get away with it. People that have diseases like Hepatitis C and Syphilis. Many times, they are silent killers until it is too late. A perfect murder of unknowing victims....

Posted by charliehorse - Thu Jul 5, 2007 17:59:01 PDT

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Bakersfield The City

Poetry

Bakersfield The City Many lovely days in Bakersfield I enjoy by & by The bus I take to go here & there. The bus takes...

Posted by topogigio - Thu Jul 5, 2007 11:47:41 PDT

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Claire Smeed Installed as President,Woman's Club of Bakersfield,2007-2008

The Woman’s Club of Bakersfield held its 111th Installation Ceremony and Luncheon on May 21, 2007. Incoming President Claire J. Smeed was honored by California Federation of Women’s Clubs President Tammy Guensler, guest...

Posted by sgdeckerbak - Mon Jul 2, 2007 15:03:16 PDT

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D.R.E.A.M act event this Wednesday july 4th

Schools

Walking across the graduation stage for a high school student can bring about thoughts of present status in robe, future endeavors of life and past movements of people. ...

Posted by ezln - Mon Jul 2, 2007 14:59:43 PDT

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BAKERSFIELD GIRL DOES GREAT!!

Salute to Graduates

US Air Force MAJOR Stacy Jo Craig (formerly Stacy Jo HAZLE 1980 graduate of West High), graduated with her second Masters Degree from "Air Command and Staff College" in Montgomery, Alabama on June 11th 2007. She attended a...

Posted by GH - Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:40:56 PDT

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What is happening in the Bakersfield Real Estate Market

One of the most asked questions these days, especially to me as a Real Estate Broker, is what is happening in the Real estate market, and what is going to happen in the future. I think many people are unsure of what to do and are fearful...

Posted by michael14 - Wed Jun 27, 2007 14:06:12 PDT

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Ground Breaking for New Educational Wing

Senior Pastor Jonathan Mullings and the congregation at Truth Tabernacle conducted a ceremonial ground breaking for their new educational wing on June 24, 2007. The new building will be a 28,000 square foot, two-story...

Anonymous user - Tue Jun 26, 2007 14:47:19 PDT

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BAKERSFIELD GROUP VISITS BUCHEON, SOUTH KOREA

A Bakersfield group of twenty-one people, led by Mayor Harvey Hall, recently made a visit to Bakersfield’s sister city of Bucheon, Korea. Mayor Hall was responding to an invitation from Bucheon’s mayor Gun Pyo Hong. Members...

Posted by TomLewis - Tue Jun 19, 2007 17:41:07 PDT

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Probation Volunteer Roundup

A rootin tootin time was had by 180 attendees of the Kern County Probation Department this year Volunteers are vital to the department. They work in such areas as Juvenile Hall, the courts, Victim Witness, Take away Tattoo Clinic,...

Anonymous user - Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:31:50 PDT

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SPACE: The Musical at The Gaslight Melodrama

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the release of the first “Star Wars” movie, the Gaslight Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall is paying tribute with their latest production, which opens exactly thirty years to the day of...

Posted by Dexter53 - Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:16:39 PDT

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My Daddy

Father's Day

Daddy, All the years we have shared together hold so many memories. Me and mom could never really thank you for all that you have done for us. So many things are changing, but one thing I know for sure is that you are the bestest Daddy...

Anonymous user - Fri Jun 1, 2007 20:06:57 PDT

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The Importance of Remembering

As Memorial Day approaches, we tend to think about backyard barbecues, swimming pools and the time spent with friends and family in the newly arrived summer weather. Prompted by a public television concert special or American flags...

Posted by DignityMemorial - Wed May 23, 2007 09:12:32 PDT

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Congratulations Kristen 2007 East High Graduate

East High

What a great accomplishment in your high school music career! Kristen Dawn Torres has been first chair flute and section leader since her sophomore year. She has participated in jazz band, orchestra, marching band, and Honor...

Posted by RawlynCampas - Tue May 22, 2007 09:45:02 PDT

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Bakersfield, Nevada

Bakersfield, Nevada: Overnight the 2nd largest city in Nevada. Has a nice ring to it! While this is still in the early stages I would ask all Kern County residents to ask what has the state of California done for Kern County besides...

Posted by frustrated - Tue May 8, 2007 14:45:30 PDT

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Fresh Eyes On Bakersfield

Well, after a grueling morning wandering the different avenues of apartment rentals, I came to the conclusion that either I need to get a roomie or become a roomie. I deduced that apartment hunting in this town is why there...

Posted by niceboots - Tue May 8, 2007 11:09:43 PDT

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Spectacularly Ginormouse Warehouse Sale raises money for Relay for Life

Volunteering

Relay for Life “We'd never know how high we are till we are called to rise; and then, if we are true to plan, our statures touch the sky.” Emily Dickinson Cancer often sneaks up like a...

Posted by cotnerave - Tue May 1, 2007 17:40:41 PDT

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Kids and adults get inspiration for Bakersfield children's museum

Schools

A group of more than 20 adults and children from Bakersfield traveled last Saturday to Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena to celebrate Earth Day with the museum’s 11th annual Grand Release Butterfly Release Ceremony. The...

Posted by citizenjournalist - Thu Apr 26, 2007 15:00:19 PDT

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Rock and Gem Show Draws Bakersfield Rockhounds

Have you ever picked up a rock and wondered what it was? At the Rock and Gem show held March 23-25, 2007 at the Kern County Fairgrounds, vendors from all over the U.S. were available to answer questions and offer their wares which ranged...

Posted by qvjayne - Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:11:40 PDT

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Securely deleting files and wiping your HDD

You have multiple files that you decide you want to get rid of. So, you right-click and select 'Delete' and then it's gone, right? Wrong. This is because files on your computer are accessed through a file allocation table, which tells...

Posted by MSgherzi - Mon Apr 9, 2007 13:43:47 PDT

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Disabled veteran has humane heart

Disabled Army veteran, Elizabeth Bart, suffered hearing loss to her left ear as a result of the constant firing noise and training of her M-16 rifle at the Army rifle range at Fort Irwin in Barstow, Calif. Subsequently, she was able...

Posted by DrMichaelNazario - Mon Apr 9, 2007 13:00:14 PDT

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Local Teacher Making an Environmental Difference

Events

1. Who is the Turtle Guy? The “Turtle Guy” is an ocean advocate who, through education, attempts to affect change in the world by reaching out to the local community, especially children....

Anonymous user - Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:47:29 PDT

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Stuffed Animals for Local Fire & Police Departments

Volunteering

Did you know that police and fire personnel give children in tragic situtations stuffed animals to help comfort them? The provisional class of the Junior League of Bakersfield (JLB) is accepting donations of new teddy bears...

Posted by JuniorLeague - Mon Mar 12, 2007 14:26:27 PDT

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Bakersfield High Energy Farms

Faith

We are involved in Energy REsearch, to engage the talents of local students, who can learn about energy savings...we ask: Why are we paying for electricity when we are surrounded by wind farms?? Why does not our school district...

Posted by vinbeazel - Thu Mar 1, 2007 13:12:58 PST

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Looking for a 'Miracle'