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Improving Performance in Low-return Environments

Feb 01, 2009 04:15PM ● By Don Kindred

How do you start an article on the stock market when that is the last thing people want to see or hear about right now? It has been a painful year so far for investors and we’re only halfway through. The S&P 500 is off almost 20% from its highs last October putting us well into bear market territory and the economy seems to be getting worse every week.

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Bob Harlow - A Collector’s Item Artist

Feb 01, 2009 03:28PM ● By Don Kindred

Many of us can never quite pinpoint when our professional careers began: in high school or college, after military service, moving up the ranks into management, buying into a franchise, or an accident of fate.

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Local Foundation Launches Pilot Program Helping Children Write and Publish Stories

Feb 01, 2009 03:25PM ● By Don Kindred

Logan White’s first book will be published soon. Although he is only 11-years-old, he has a lot to say about his life so far, and a local foundation is giving him (and other kids at the San Clemente Boys and Girls Club) a voice and a vehicle to tell his story.

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The City of San Clemente Office of the Mayor

Feb 01, 2009 03:18PM ● By Don Kindred

Although we just rang in 2009, I am setting my sights on 2025 which represents a huge milestone in San Clemente: San Clemente will turn 100. You might wonder what will San Clemente look like in 2025? If it matters to you, the time for you to become engaged is now as we embark on a General Plan update.

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Portrait of a Pop Painter - Carson Grier

Aug 01, 2008 03:50PM ● By Don Kindred

Can an artist make a living avoiding canvas surfaces, instead using stainless steel, circular saw blades, guitars, skateboards, surfboards, sunglasses, ladies’ purses, and athletic shoes to exhibit his acrylic medium?

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The Graduate

May 01, 2008 10:27PM ● By Don Kindred

Four years ago, I used this space to share a letter to my daughter as she graduated from high school and went on to college. The time has passed in heartbeats. Now she graduates again. And again, I’m left trying to find words that might be appropriate for the occasion.

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Kent & Kyle Healy - Venturing to Achieve Success

May 01, 2008 10:21PM ● By Don Kindred

The Healy brothers, Kent and KyleAt the ages of nine and ten the lives of San Clementeans Kent and Kyle Healy took a drastic turn. Born, bred and well-established in a small school in San Jose, CA, these tanned, blonde, quintessential California boys were positive their parents had lost their minds when they decided the family would move halfway around the world to live in New Zealand.

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CeCe Darakjian - Three Decades in San Clemente

Feb 01, 2008 09:43PM ● By Don Kindred

It’s been over thirty years since Journal writer, CeCe Darakjian moved with her family to San Clemente. “We grew up loving our time spent at the beach and our move to San Clemente was really a dream come true for the entire family. We used to go to ‘Hole in the Fence’ beach every day after school, back when it truly was a hole in the fence,” laughed CeCe.

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Roby LaPorte

Feb 01, 2008 09:18PM ● By Don Kindred

Roby and wife Carolyn on the beach in San Clemente Raised on the beaches of southern California, it is no wonder that Roby LaPorte has grown up to personify the quintessential California surfer dude.

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San Clemente Balloon Lady Giving Balloons Away

Feb 01, 2008 09:14PM ● By Don Kindred

Tina Valenzuela, owner of San Clemente Balloons, sat ten years ago with other employees of a Dana Point party store listening to the marketing consultant that the store had hired. The consultant was telling the staff how to sell more consumer products, including balloons.

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