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DOING COLLEGE
The Hidden STEM MajorsMechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, biomedical engineering: these are some of the engineering-focused...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Feb. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 2249 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Finding ways to stay activeI recently went to go shoot some hoops at Fallon park with a few friends. Although none of us were ever on a high school or college basketball team, we had been...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Aug. 17, 2022There are no comments yet. 2962 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
The Bay Area is a big placeWhen people ask me where I’m from, I instinctively tell them I’m from the Bay. I’ve always thought of myself as a Bay Area native. Someone who grew up here...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Sep. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 3596 Views
TIM TALK
Adding pro wrestling at 32?Can you imagine a high school baseball player graduating from college, embarking on a successful sales career, getting married and then becoming a professional wrestler? Be...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 3224 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance grew from chance meetingA chance meeting between Kathy Young and Mony Nop nearly 10 years ago resulted in the formation of the flourishing Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance. Young had been...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 4193 Views
TIM TALK
Life Sciences Summit highlights Tri-Valley's prime location and work forceOver the last 10-15 years, the Tri-Valley start-up ecosystem has evolved to be an ideal place to launch a company. Panelists and speakers at the 4th Tri-Valley...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 1863 Views
ASK THE VET
Pets, babies and toddlersWriting about pets and small children is a subject very relevant to my world since I have a 2-year-old, a baby due in July, two dogs and a cat. Even if you don't...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4281 Views
ASK THE VET
What should I consider as my pets grow old?This month's column is all about our aging companions. With good preventative medicine, pets are living much longer than they did in the past. An annual physical...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4682 Views
ASK THE VET
The scoop on litter box problemsMy cat is urinating outside the box and it's driving me crazy! How can I make him stop? We see a lot of cats that eliminate outside their box. It's a very stinky,...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4489 Views
ASK THE VET
RattlesnakesLast spring I was on a hike with my dog and we encountered a rattlesnake. What can I do to protect my dog from rattlesnakes? What should I do if a rattlesnake bites...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 6364 Views
ASK THE VET
Dogs do strange thingsIf men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then dogs must be from Pluto! This month's Ask the Vet features responses to common reader questions about dog behaviors...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 6866 Views
ASK THE VET
Disaster preparednessWhat would you do with your pets in the event of a disaster? This month's article discusses preparing for an emergency. If you don't have a plan for yourself and...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4816 Views
ASK THE VET
Pet obesityHow do I know if my pet is overweight? Since dogs range in size from 2lbs to 200lbs with all sorts of body shapes, we rely on their body condition to tell...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4629 Views
ASK THE VET
Heartworm DiseaseEvery year at your annual preventive care visit, your veterinarian most likely recommends a heartworm preventative for your dog. So why the push? Why is heartworm...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4678 Views
ASK THE VET
Pet first aidI hope you will never need to administer first aid to your pets, but if an emergency should occur, it's important to be mentally prepared. These first aid tips...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4789 Views
ASK THE VET
Feline heart diseaseWhen cats are sick they hide their illness. This makes a veterinarian's job challenging and sick cats may go undetected at home by their owners. Sometimes the...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4699 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The College Mystique: An Inside Look at College AdvisingThe College Mystique: An Inside Look at College Advising By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D. Applying to college can be one of the most bewildering as well as rewarding...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 16, 2009There are no comments yet. 12606 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Early Applications Surge in College AdmissionThis is the first in a six-week series of blogs about applying to college by admission advisor Elizabeth LaScala and Teen Wire high school senior Daniel Morizono...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 6, 2009There are no comments yet. 12295 Views
DOING COLLEGE
College Admission and Score Choice: What You Must KnowHollie took her SAT exam in the spring of her junior year in high school and performed poorly. She prepared over the summer and tested again in the fall of her...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 28, 2009There are no comments yet. 13747 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Hurry Up and Wait: What to Do After the College Applications Are SentAs the parent of three daughters who are all at different stages in their lives, I can tell you first hand that life does not begin with an acceptance letter from...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 4, 2010There are no comments yet. 13416 Views
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