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I want to move out of Silicon Valley. I was a technical instructor until being laid off in November, and My wife is a construction project manager focusing on commercial properties. My wife and I have Identified Colfax CA, Ashland OR, Bend OR, Boise ID, Reno NV, as the possible choices. I need to know about taxes, schools, jobs, community, and other important issues. I would like to get out of California. My wife has family in the Sacramento Area, so she doesn't want to get to far away. Any suggestions, help would be appreciated

buying quality .40 S&W reloaded ammo in the S.F., CA east bay area, or the Yuba City/Marysville, CA area I just bought a new S&W .40 and I am interested in buying .40 S&W ammo in bulk (around 2000 rounds) for myself and brother-in-law. He bought some reloaded .40 S&W last year at a gun show in Yuba City, (1000 rounds for $120 with the ammo box thrown in for free). I am looking for the same kind of deal. Where can I buy quality reloaded .40 S&W ammo? Where can I find a list of ammo dealers?

I am a technical trainer and am about to be laid off from a silicon valley semiconductor capital equipment firm. I need some advice... I am considering going to school to learn how to do something in the medical field. I was thinking about one of the people who does sonograms, or mri's, or cat scans, or something like that. I am asking for any help as to how much those kind of jobs pay in California. What is involved in getting an education/training for these types of positions, etc. I have a A.A. degree in general education. I would...

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