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TIM TALK
Thinking through Taiwan and China with Hoover fellowsIf you watched 60 Minutes Sunday night you probably learned some key information about why Taiwan is a critical ally for the United States. The report, featuring...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 6, 2021Last comment by Michael Austin , on May 9, 2021 at 7:49 am | 3 comments | 652 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"How Can We Be Happy Again?" Part 2Today I am going to answer Help's question of "How Can We Be Happy Again?" by talking about our ability to calm and soothe ourselves and each other, and have loving,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 762 Views
TIM TALK
Impressive group of Dreammakers and RisktakersThe Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group will celebrate its 10th group of Dreammakers and Risktakers with a virtual ceremony at noon Thursday. The honorees are...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Impressive group of Dreammakers and RisktakersThe Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group will celebrate its 10th group of Dreammakers and Risktakers with a virtual ceremony at noon Thursday. The honorees are...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 658 Views
TIM TALK
Red flags raised about school district race consultantI must confess warning bells went off when I read about the Pleasanton school district decision to contract with a consultant to “identify and address equity gaps...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by Rosie, on May 4, 2021 at 9:36 am | 20 comments | 1584 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples and premarital: "How Can We Be Happy Again?"Dear Chandrama, How can we be happy again? I try to argue with him to get him to respond, and he goes further and further away, including long hours at work,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by DP, on May 1, 2021 at 3:10 pm | 1 comment | 1383 Views
RAUCOUS CAUCUS
Pfizer in Major Marketing Push to End PandemicFauci: “This is a game changer” US-based drug maker Pfizer announced today that it has successfully test-marketed its covid vaccine in a unique...
Original post made by Tom Cushing on Apr. 1, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Apr 30, 2021 at 10:18 am | 5 comments | 2329 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"I" Statements that are Actually "You" StatementsNo, that's not a typo. I hear these a lot when I encourage partners to use "I statements" or to share how s/he is feeling. Here are examples of what to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 23, 2021Last comment by McMadilyn, on Apr 29, 2021 at 4:45 am | 5 comments | 1843 Views
TIM TALK
Another innovative Tri-Valley firm lands angel fundingThe innovative companies that are being birthed here in the Tri-Valley continue to fascinate me. One of the latest is illumy, based in San Ramon. Its cloud-based...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by McMadilyn, on Apr 28, 2021 at 5:17 am | 2 comments | 673 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"What Did You Do?"On a recent warm afternoon, I noticed a man riding his bike with a huge mixed bouquet of flowers in his basket. I watched as he turns north from Willow onto Middlefield,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 16, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 27, 2021 at 7:27 pm | 4 comments | 2113 Views
TIM TALK
Big news for Unchained Labs in PleasantonPleasanton-based Unchained Labs broke major news Monday when it announced it had been acquired by The Carlyle Group for $435 million. Carlyle partnered with Unchained...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 703 Views
ART SPACE
But Is It Art?By John A. Barry When David Letterman hosted “The Late Show,” he periodically presented a segment entitled “Ape or Artist?” An abstract...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Apr. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 280 Views
TIM TALK
Growing a successful business starting in the boyhood bedroomRyan and Brad Alani got tired of working for someone else in 2011 so they set up their own business in the bedroom Ryan grew up in off Foothill Road in Pleasanton. Ryan...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 762 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Letters of Evaluation (LOE) for Medical SchoolOne of the most important and often least carefully considered components of the medical school application are letters of recommendation, called letters of evaluation...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 663 Views
TIM TALK
Campaign spending limits coming to PleasantonThe Pleasanton City Council majority is wasting little time in trying to put its stamp on the city. Their latest move is moving to establish campaign contribution...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 15, 2021Last comment by Rich Buckley, on Apr 20, 2021 at 1:04 pm | 6 comments | 827 Views
TIM TALK
Smart pivot by fairgrounds leadershipCongrats to the Alameda County fairgrounds leadership for innovative pivots required by the Covid-19 virus. The fair was cancelled last June when state mandates...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 20, 2021Last comment by Lahommed, on Apr 20, 2021 at 9:48 am | 1 comment | 776 Views
TIM TALK
Smart pivot by fairgrounds leadershipCongrats to the Alameda County fairgrounds leadership for innovative pivots required by the Covid-19 virus. The fair was cancelled last June when state mandates...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 20, 2021There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Contrasting golf tournaments last weekIt was striking to see the differences between the PGA tour and the LPGA tour events on Sunday. The Texas Valero Open, played in San Antonio, had spectators following...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 6, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 16, 2021 at 8:56 pm | 4 comments | 769 Views
COUPLE'S NET
PornI realized I have not written about porn, and that it would be a good idea to do so. This could be a huge topic with lots of offshoots, but mostly I want to share...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 15, 2021 at 3:10 pm | 5 comments | 3588 Views
DOING COLLEGE
How to Get a Good Letter of RecommendationApplying to graduate degree programs requires the organization and synthesis of a lot of information. There are many moving parts, and it can be tempting to focus...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by McMadilyn, on Apr 14, 2021 at 3:18 am | 1 comment | 799 Views
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"How Can We Be Happy Again?" Part 2
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2021 guide to summer camps
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