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Dianne Hardisty is a veteran California government, business and environmental affairs reporter. She is The Bakersfield Californian's former editorial page and business editor. She is a freelance writer and an associate with the Bakersfield-based consulting firm South Valley Solutions, where she is a writing coach. See http://www.svs2help.com for more about South Valley Solutions. Additional articles written by Dianne Hardisty can be read on DianneHardisty.com. E-mail Dianne Hardisty at this address.

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