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TIM TALK
Views on the ground from AfghanistanJust how bad is the situation in Afghanistan after the United States pulled out Monday to meet President Biden’s withdrawal deadline? Simply stated, it’s...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 31, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Sep 2, 2021 at 1:57 pm | 13 comments | 1961 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Breaking the Silence . . . Why Openness About Your Sex Life . . .. . . is the Best Medicine for Your Health, Relationships, and Overall Happiness" -Moshe Kedan, MD I’m going to share another deeply personal story...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 27, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 27, 2021 at 5:47 pm | 2 comments | 12893 Views
TIM TALK
Two reports raise concerns about economic future of Bay AreaPredicting what office life will be like and its impacts on pricey commercial real estate downtown has been a guessing game since the pandemic broke out last year...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 26, 2021Last comment by Rich+Buckley, on Aug 26, 2021 at 10:16 am | 3 comments | 3266 Views
TIM TALK
Two reports raise concerns about economic future of Bay AreaPredicting what office life will be like and its impacts on pricey commercial real estate downtown has been a guessing game since the pandemic broke out last year...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Father and son veterans reflect on Viet Nam and AfghanistanDoug Miller readily said he has not been sleeping well for the last couple of weeks. Doug, a retired Army major, flew helicopters on two tours in Viet Nam, and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 19, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Aug 21, 2021 at 1:57 pm | 8 comments | 2815 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I'm Thinking . . . I'm Not Thinking . . .-Writing Exercise developed by Natalie Goldberg Dear Readers, I’m going to share an exercise I did while in therapy myself many, many years ago. I hope...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 20, 2021Last comment by ElaineB, on Aug 20, 2021 at 7:24 am | 1 comment | 8931 Views
COUPLE'S NET
“Say something once, why say it again?”-Talking Heads I recently came across two important tools for communication. One of them is STOP – Stop, think, observe, proceed. The second one is from...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 13, 2021Last comment by Anne Cavazos, on Aug 20, 2021 at 7:06 am | 7 comments | 6273 Views
TIM TALK
Organized theft gangs hitting suburbs including PleasantonSan Francisco has made lots of headlines over the last couple of years for a lot of the wrong reasons. Two national chains shuttered stores because of the rampant...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 17, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on Aug 18, 2021 at 9:16 pm | 9 comments | 6168 Views
COUPLE'S NET
“A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who won't give up on each other.”Thanks, Kate Stewart, for that quote. No one is perfect. Shooting for perfection takes too much time and energy away from your life. Do things very well; care...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 6, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Aug 13, 2021 at 10:59 am | 5 comments | 9183 Views
TIM TALK
Red hot local real estate market looks sustainableThe Livermore Valley real estate market is still red hot and likely sustainable for months if not years to come. That’s the conclusion from David Stark, the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 12, 2021Last comment by Gib Souza, on Aug 12, 2021 at 10:06 am | 1 comment | 2946 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Enhance Your Medical Application with Extracurricular ChoicesMedical admission committees want applicants who have demonstrated intelligence, maturity, integrity, a dedication to service, and a commitment to embracing diversity....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 3417 Views
TIM TALK
Gov. Newsom ignores dismal economic trends in CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom spent much of the summer traveling around the state to announce big spending plans for the state’s $100 billion year-over-year budget surplus. The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 10, 2021Last comment by KG, on Aug 10, 2021 at 2:09 pm | 2 comments | 283 Views
TIM TALK
Poor downtown zoning decision should be reversedContrasting zoning debates offers insights into priorities for community leaders. Consider that Berkeley, AKA the People’s Republic of Berzerkley, is moving...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 5, 2021Last comment by Willy, on Aug 9, 2021 at 9:37 am | 1 comment | 1615 Views
TIM TALK
Newsom recall polls now are within the margin of errorCalifornia Democrat party leaders thought they were enhancing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s chances to beat the recall when they passed special legislation and then...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 3, 2021Last comment by Malcolm+Hex, on Aug 8, 2021 at 10:01 am | 8 comments | 2671 Views
TIM TALK
The redwood plan for Ken Mercer Sports ParkAfter writing about coastal redwoods and recycled water last week a reader emailed some questions so I reached out to City Manager Nelson Fialho for additional...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 29, 2021Last comment by Carol Withers, on Aug 2, 2021 at 10:11 am | 1 comment | 3203 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The Illusion of Test Optional CollegesWith the COVID-19 epidemic and the onset of nearly universal distance learning for all high school students, both parents and students have been relieved to hear...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 1, 2021Last comment by John, on Jul 30, 2021 at 8:39 am | 4 comments | 6283 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Selecting a Premed Undergraduate ProgramLike all educational opportunities, premed programs vary in terms of focus, quality, and the support they provide students. While some of these differences are reasonably...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 56 Views
TIM TALK
Startup Tri-Valley launches to enhance innovation ecosystem hereThe Tri-Valley’s innovation culture took another major step forward when the two national labs and four cities announced the launch of Startup Tri-Valley....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 27, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Jul 27, 2021 at 11:31 am | 2 comments | 2866 Views
TIM TALK
Downtown concerts in the park in the fall?Enjoying dinner downtown twice in the last week I can attest that restaurateurs are enjoying serving their customers again—inside and outside. The weekend...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 8, 2021Last comment by John, on Jul 23, 2021 at 6:05 pm | 4 comments | 3485 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: I look like THAT??!!I’m certain I have blind spots I don’t know about--that’s what makes them blind. I hope my husband, family, and friends will tell me (kindly and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 23, 2021There are no comments yet. 9003 Views
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