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A new branch of the Venice, Calif., antiques shop Obsolete shares space with the Blackman Cruz Workshop in a San Francisco Victorian.

Gray Green Bungalow
Crisp white trim brings out the richness of the gray green stucco on this down-to-earth California Bungalow. Browse our gallery of house paint pictures for more color ideas.

Google Inc. did an interesting post today on .google.com?ned=us&hl=en.

Reuters

Amazon affiliates nixed in two more statesRegisterThe state-by-state showdown could become a much bigger issue now that California is near to joining the sales tax collection drive. …Internet sales tax to take effect in North CarolinaWWAY NewsChannel 3Amazon should stop screwing affiliatesADOTASOverstock Ends Affiliate Ties In 4 States Over Sales TaxCapital.gr (press release)Honolulu Advertiser -MiamiHerald.com -WTOPall 352 news articles »

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Google Inc. blogged something interesting today on .google.com?ned=us&hl=en.

Bakersfield Now

The Fight for Water Continues in FresnoKMPH Fox 26(KMPH News) - On Wednesday afternoon thousands of California farmers and farmer workers will once again raise their signs and their voices. …Salazar Announces Aid to Valley Agribusiness, Doesn't Endorse CanalBay Area IndymediaNearly 4000 People March In Fresno For WaterCBS 2Farmers heading to downtown Fresno for water rallyKSBYFresno Bee -Sacramento Bee -Fresno Beeall 222 news articles »

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California can't afford any more "sacred cows"San Francisco ChronicleLately there has been a lot of talk about California's budget mess and the need for change. The only way to dig ourselves out of this mess is to take a hard …and more »

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Poll: Most blame Democrats for California budget stalemateBizjournals.comIt's probably not the kind of poll they would like to come out on top of, but California Democrats were the clear choice of Business Journal readers asked …and more »

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I came across a good post today on .google.com?ned=us&hl=en.

New Online Educational Seminar Helps CalSTRS Members and Employees …MarketWatchTo qualify for a CalSTRS home loan, you must be a member of CalSTRS and/or a California public school district or California community college employee. …and more »

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I came across a good post today on .google.com?ned=us&hl=en.

Boston Globe

Lawmakers fail; ious begin ThursdayPress-EnterpriseSACRAMENTO — California began the new fiscal year Wednesday with no solutions for a $24 billion-and-growing budget gap and looming cash …As Deficit Grows, Calif. Prepares To Issue IOUsCBS 5all 1,341 news articles »

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Brown, Whitman raise most in Calif. governor raceThe Associated Press(AP) — State Attorney General Jerry Brown and former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman have raised the most campaign money this year for the 2010 California …and more »

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This morning I saw a post that may be of interest.

Folsom Telegraph

Federal officials vow to seize parks if they closed by stateSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE — The federal government is threatening to take possession of several of California's most prominent state parks — including Angel Island in San …Point Mugu National Recreation Area?Examiner.comProtesters deliver petitions against state park closuresCapitol WeeklyFeds could seize Calif. parks if closed by budgetWashington Postguardian.co.uk -El Dorado Hills Telegraph -San Diego Union Tribuneall 242 news articles »

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