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Timeout with Tambo

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In a world more concerned with being politically correct than being right, some high school sports have sold out and some still are doing things the way they are supposed to be done.

The whole idea of ratings and power rankings and strength of schedule is making me sick. The new system, which basically says that you have been

Manes & Trails: Mount Woodson Trail set for a facelift

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Mount Woodson Trail is set for a facelift beginning in the spring. Also known as the Fry-Koegel Trail, it is approximately 11 miles long and provides a vital connection to or from the city of Poway, depending on your direction of travel.

The Ramona side of the trail has been unusable for quite some time due to erosion, brush and poison oak overgrowth, but that is going to change.

Timeout with Tambo: Competing well in the Valley League

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It has been a cold winter but the Ramona High School athletic department has been very hot.

Many of Ramona’s teams couldn’t compete in the Palomar League. It was a noble experiment but so was prohibition and neither worked.

Ramona can and does compete well in the Valley League. This winter we dominated in wrestling and breezed through the league undefeated and won the Valley League

Ramona’s Trainer

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Lance Armstrong is taking quite a beating these days. His bottom is probably more sore from the last media enclave than it was after weeks on that skinny road-bike seat.

Vijay Sighn, prolific professional golfer, was recently reprimanded for unknowingly taking a natural supplement that contained banned substances. The reality of PED’s, or performance enhancing drugs, is more and more at the forefront.

Wine — and beer — tasting in Ramona

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Some members of The Team and I recently visited a few of our local wineries. After a couple of rounds of rock-paper-scissors to select the designated driver, we began to chart our course. There are so many great places to visit here now, deciding on which ones to hit was tough.

I logged on to ramonavalleyvineyards.org and printed out their very handy map and made the decision to start on the right and work left. That put our first stop at

Timeout with Tambo: Braving the elements

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It is cold, rainy and windy with a chill factor that would make a North Dakotan proud. Therefore, baseball and softball season must be just around the corner.

It never fails. One doesn’t need Ben Franklin’s Poor Richard Almanac to predict foul weather for the beginning of spring sports.

Most of the winter sports are indoors. Athletes in the two winter sports that are not or not always indoors should be given some kind of a medal or at least a blanket or

Timeout with Tambo: CIF’s playoff format

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Last week I endeavored to explain the new San Diego Section CIF divisional playoff format. It is based on strength in sport and a weighed ranking system. The purpose of the new formula is to ensure that the playoffs are fair for the sake of competition.

The idea is a good idea; maybe a great idea. The system is fair and has been done on the college and professional levels for a long time. In collegiate sports, Division I

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Scribbles from the Field: Cornerstone’s Equine Retirement Village

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Christmas came early to the horses of Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding Center. On a Saturday morning before the holidays, instead of sleeping in or shopping, nearly 100 employees of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance in San Diego gathered in Ramona. In a unique mix of business and pleasure, the group has not only given support to a special organization based here, but has shown that what happens in Ramona goes far beyond its own backyard.

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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters R The surviving siblings have turned the tables as bounty hunters of witches.

Mama PG13 Two young sisters are found in a cabin after a 5-year search, but are they actually alone? J. Chastain

Movie 43 R 3 teens search the Internet to find the vilest and most disgusting banned films. Loaded with stars

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