Ron Orenstein
I have worked for about 40 years in engineering and manufacturing companies as a project manager and production manager. I started my career in the early '60's before the advent of personal computers with point and click. I served on the City Council as well as various committees involved in economic development. I wrote a weekly column for the local newspaper about local issues.
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Technology Before TechnologyBefore the advent of modern technology, writing, calculations and research were done the old fashioned way - laboriously and by hand!
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Marijuana Growing Operations Raided in the San Francisco Bay AreaSeveral major pot busts in the Bay Area in the period of one week, highlight the serious consequences of illegal growing activities.
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Steven Slatter - Hero or Jerk?Being treated as a folk hero may not be the proper reaction.
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Bell, California - a Lesson for Us AllThe citizens of Bell apparently weren't paying attention, so the local government made themselves rich at the their expense
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Revitalizing the Northern California Meat IndustryThe local ranching industry has declined, and a new, modern, clean facility to process naturally raised meat would be a huge benefit to the local economy
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Retirement for 73-Year-Old is a Work in ProgressConventional wisdom declares one must have about $1 million saved to retire. If that's the case, many would never quit working. -
Backyard Birdwatching Just for the Fun of ItAs a (very) amateur birdwatcher, I enjoy observing the little guys without having to tramp through the woods. Sitting in the comfort of my backyard, is a fun, educational way to watch and learn.
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Should California Voters Approve the Legalization of Marijuana?There are many aspects to the question of legalizing marijuana - some good and some not so good
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Adventures in CampingA slightly tongue-in-cheek account of our near-death experience while camping.
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Making Change: Functioning in a Technical World when the Technology FailsIn our modern computer age, many people have lost the ability to do simple tasks without the help of technology. This is a reminder of how it once was, and how to get by on our own skills and brainpower.
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Defensive GrillingA humorous look at outdoor grilling, and the role that men traditionally play
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Surviving Unemployment: There is Life After Losing a JobHow to survive, and more, after losing your job - as told from personal experience.
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The March of the MonolithCaltrans is focused on building highways, with no real regard for the locals that they impact. This is a short story about how they came, they saw, they conquered!
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Motorcycle (and Other) GreetingsA humorous observation on driver behavior.
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Living in the Emerald Triangle: Marijuana's Effect on Northern CaliforniaMost discussion of marijuana centers around the right to use it. But there is another aspect that is more insidious and rarely talked about.