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COUPLE'S NET
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought . . .. . . without accepting it.” - Aristotle Entertain these thoughts/ideas, let them rumble around inside you for a while. Experiment. “Don’t...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 22, 2023Last comment by Former PTown Resident, 4 hours ago | 7 comments | 3413 Views
TIM TALK
Feds retreat quickly from natural gas ban, not so CaliforniaCalifornia launched the war on natural gas with actions by the Legislature and the state air board. When President Joe Biden took over as president, his administration...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 24, 2023Last comment by Joe V, 20 hours ago | 2 comments | 850 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Now we're cooking with gasAs I’ve gotten more into cooking over the past few years, I’ve fallen in love with gas stoves. After years of using old electric stoves I felt like my eyes were...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by Joe V, 20 hours ago | 4 comments | 718 Views
TIM TALK
Health care agencies collaborate as well as compete hereAttending Innovation Tri-Valley’s 9th annual Innovation Forum, you cannot help but be impressed by all that’s going on in health care and the life sciences...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by Jake Waters, 22 hours ago | 1 comment | 444 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How we eat away at our open space, even in Palo AltoPalo Alto has a long and distinguished history of identifying, protecting, and maintaining open space. The generosity and dedication of nature-loving residents...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 22, 2023Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 26, 2023 at 8:26 am | 5 comments | 6793 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Becoming a Dental SpecialistAfter graduating from a four-year dental program with your degree and obtaining licensure, you will be...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 438 Views
TIM TALK
Dallas vs. San Francisco Sunday sparks plenty of memoriesSunday’s Dallas-49ers game sparks lots of memories for me. I started in the newspaper industry as a sports writer and wrote sports throughout the late 1960s and...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by Gary Chisolm, on Jan 24, 2023 at 7:22 am | 6 comments | 924 Views
TIM TALK
A new twist and consolidation in health careThe health care industry in the Tri-Valley took another twist this month when John Muir Health agreed to purchase San Ramon Regional Medical Center. Tenet Healthcare,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 17, 2023Last comment by JJ, on Jan 24, 2023 at 7:19 am | 9 comments | 1876 Views
COUPLE'S NET
BecauseBecause So I can’t save the world— can’t save even myself, can’t wrap my arms around every frightened child, can’t foster peace...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 14, 2023Last comment by Benzo, on Jan 22, 2023 at 9:03 pm | 2 comments | 3434 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How are you coping with power outages?Good grief. Is everyone staying dry? Staying sane? I actually made mozzarella yesterday, for the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 15, 2023Last comment by Eric Muller, on Jan 22, 2023 at 2:48 pm | 20 comments | 6006 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Applying for Dental SchoolDental school is hard work. It requires academic rigors similar to applying to medical school. The application process is complex, detailed and competitive. Here’s...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 1132 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Visiting family in IndiaOver the holidays I joined my immediate family on a trip to India. It had been five years since I had last been there and had a chance to reconnect with extended...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Jan. 18, 2023There are no comments yet. 983 Views
TIM TALK
Transforming Stoneridge mallStoneridge Regional Shopping Center stood as the gem among centers in the East Bay for decades since it opened in 1981. Originally opened with Macys, Emporium...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 12, 2023Last comment by Dave, on Jan 16, 2023 at 8:46 pm | 19 comments | 3002 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Seek Barriers Within Yourself Against Love“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” - Rumi I tell...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 7, 2023Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 14, 2023 at 9:58 am | 7 comments | 5019 Views
TIM TALK
2022 brought fresh perspective on holiday seasonUnexpected events in this holiday season have brought new perspective to my family and me. We enjoyed a daytime Christmas Eve gathering with my wife’s family...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Compoundinggal, on Jan 11, 2023 at 10:49 pm | 1 comment | 840 Views
TIM TALK
Fifty years later the theory is proven at the labIt was major news last month when Lawrence Livermore National Lab teams used the giant National Ignition Facility to achieve nuclear fusion. The milestone came...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by Karl A, on Jan 9, 2023 at 5:50 am | 9 comments | 1615 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The 7 Cs of College Admissions Part 3: Community, Comforts, ConnectionsThis article is a part of a series on how I go about obtaining the assessment information needed to do a comprehensive search, which in turn produces a well-matched...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jan. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 1789 Views
TIM TALK
Bringing home the bacon (pork)You may have seen news stories about Rep. Eric Swalwell touting the federal money he brought home to the district in the hugely expensive omnibus spending bill that...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by Dirk Svensen, on Jan 3, 2023 at 5:59 pm | 4 comments | 1863 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples New Year Resolutions (Including Sexually)We will: - Prioritize our partner/relationship/marriage over everything: • Doing so will create a secure foundation and roof over the head of your kids. You...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 31, 2022There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Celebrating Christmas Eve as a worshipperPastor Steve Madsen will enjoy a fresh experience Saturday night—he’ll attend a Christmas Eve service as a worshipper. Madsen, founding pastor of Cornerstone...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by Jason Whitlock, on Dec 26, 2022 at 1:42 pm | 14 comments | 1583 Views
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How we eat away at our open space, even in Palo Alto
By Sherry Listgarten | 5 comments | 6,793 views
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 7 comments | 3,413 views
Feds retreat quickly from natural gas ban, not so California
By Tim Hunt | 2 comments | 850 views
Now we're cooking with gas
By Monith Ilavarasan | 4 comments | 718 views
Becoming a Dental Specialist
By Elizabeth LaScala | 0 comments | 438 views
