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TIM TALK
Legislature moving ahead to add recycling fee to wine and spiritsThe Legislature returns to Sacramento next week for the final month of the session. Among the bills on the agenda is SB 1013 carried by Senate leader Toni Atkins...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by Ndna Jnz, on Aug 1, 2022 at 1:41 pm | 7 comments | 2899 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton officials sprint to approve housing planThe Pleasanton City Council and staff are going to be hitting it particularly hard during the holiday period in a sprint to finish the city’s updated housing...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by John, on Dec 5, 2022 at 10:41 pm | 7 comments | 2026 Views
TIM TALK
Economist opines on root causes of today's problemsChris Thornberg, the founding principal of Beacon Economics, is a familiar face to those of us who pay attention to the East Bay economy. His firm prepared the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Dec 7, 2022 at 11:34 am | 7 comments | 1601 Views
ART SPACE
Adult Ed
The physical and intellectual pacing may have been more deliberate and deliberative, but the adults in their 60s and 70s were kids at heart as they...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Aug. 19, 2015Last comment by andy, on Sep 29, 2017 at 12:39 am | 7 comments | 6281 Views
ART SPACE
Political Performance Art
During the endless nearly-two-billion-dollars-down-a-rathole presidential campaign, many pundits and prognosticators opined that Donald Trump didn’t...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Dec. 5, 2016Last comment by Cholo, on Jan 8, 2017 at 11:20 am | 7 comments | 4745 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Understanding Early Decision in College AdmissionEarly Decision (ED) is an application program offered by many colleges and universities that provides an early admission decision in exchange for the student’s...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Aug. 13, 2017Last comment by Adam009, on Oct 11, 2017 at 9:59 am | 7 comments | 7537 Views
ART SPACE
Sublime SeasA Review by Bill Carmel, MFA SFMOMA is host to an exhibit titled Sublime Seas that features a video installation Vertigo Seas by John Akomfrah;...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Apr. 16, 2018Last comment by Cholo, on May 19, 2018 at 11:14 am | 7 comments | 4641 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Palo Alto is #1! (in water costs)Are water rates in Palo Alto high? You bet. It’s not just that we charge a lot. Our tiers are also very steep. As a result, tree-friendly Palo Alto charges...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jul 18, 2022 at 4:15 pm | 7 comments | 12958 Views
NOTES ON THE VALLEY
Learning to appreciate artThis past weekend I found myself back in Chicago. My partner and I flew out to go to a friend's wedding and we ended up spending a few days there. On our final day...
Original post made by Monith Ilavarasan on Oct. 20, 2022Last comment by newyearwiki, on Nov 15, 2022 at 4:50 am | 7 comments | 1870 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Could You Be In An Abusive Relationship and Not Know It?The following article was shared with me and I think it's important for you to consider if you're in an abusive situation, even emotionally. The article is written...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 10, 2018Last comment by Andrew F, on Mar 17, 2018 at 6:31 am | 6 comments | 25719 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Valentine's Day: Pressure for PerfectionValentine's Day is supposed to be about love and romance. It may be great pressure for gift buying and giving, and for doing things for your beloved. In the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 14, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Feb 18, 2014 at 8:20 am | 6 comments | 37674 Views
TIM TALK
Happy New YearAll the best for a healthy and blessed 2015....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 1, 2015Last comment by Charlespab, on Sep 1, 2017 at 5:18 am | 6 comments | 17190 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Time ChangeWe're getting an extra hour of daylight, starting on Sunday. I do not want you to work for another hour a day. I want you to spend time with your beloved (without...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 7, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Mar 12, 2014 at 8:45 pm | 6 comments | 36894 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
An Interview with Carbon Brief's Leo HickmanWhere can you find the best information about climate change online? How has President Trump affected climate journalism? Is reporting on coronavirus repeating the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 26, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 30, 2020 at 3:32 pm | 6 comments | 14945 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Will you save money with a heat pump water heater?==I This is the second post in a two-part series about heat pump waters heaters. The first post is
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 24, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 25, 2021 at 12:03 pm | 6 comments | 37296 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Stanford gamely amplifies SoCalGas marketing messagesStanford did not do itself or its audience any favors when it hosted SoCalGas as part of its weekly
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 23, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on May 28, 2021 at 10:52 am | 6 comments | 14874 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The growing appeal of "Buy Nothing" groupsWhen greenhouse gas emissions are tallied up and reported at the city, state, or country level, they are usually reported based on where the emissions occur. If...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 22, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 27, 2021 at 10:17 am | 6 comments | 15364 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Why COP26 matters and what to look forThe “Conference of Parties” international climate convention happens every year. But this one, COP26 in Glasgow from Oct 31 - Nov 12, is particularly...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 24, 2021Last comment by Michael, on Oct 30, 2021 at 11:39 am | 6 comments | 13774 Views
COUPLE'S NET
FlirtationTo avoid mistakes and regrets, always consult your wife before engaging in a flirtation.- E.W. Howe As Mira Kirshenbaum writes in her book, "When Good People...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 24, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 31, 2014 at 1:38 pm | 6 comments | 34054 Views
COUPLE'S NET
It's Easier to Love Someone When You Make Them HappyI saw this quote in a book I'm reading, and it struck a chord in me. It made me think of all of you. It is easier to love someone when you can see, hear, and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 9, 2014Last comment by Marchment, on Dec 15, 2014 at 2:46 pm | 6 comments | 34330 Views
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