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TIM TALK
Sprawl or infill?It may come as a surprise, but the Greenbelt Alliance’s five-year update on its report, At Risk, the Bay Area Greenbelt, contains some good news. Although...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 14, 2017Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 14, 2017 at 1:06 pm | 1 comment | 10236 Views
TIM TALK
The Washington D.C. swamp at work?When President Trump talks of draining the swamp of Washington D.C., consider this example reported by the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times. Two...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 9, 2017Last comment by DKHSK, on Mar 13, 2017 at 9:02 am | 5 comments | 10497 Views
TIM TALK
Solution may be in place for frustrated BART commutersNext week, the Pleasanton City Council likely will get another earful of negative comments from frustrated BART commuters. Their frustration is understandable. The...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 7, 2017Last comment by ravansranu, on Mar 9, 2017 at 9:50 pm | 4 comments | 11905 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couple Time and Work TimeI hear couples say they are too busy to spend time together. They work too much. I see long, long work hours in every couple who comes in. And it takes a toll. Couples...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 445 Views
TIM TALK
School trustees move decisivelyThe decisive move by the Pleasanton school trustees to fire Superintendent Rick Rubino after just six months on the job signals that trustees are serious about bringing...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 12, 2017Last comment by Rosie Kay, on Mar 8, 2017 at 9:07 pm | 12 comments | 12549 Views
ART SPACE
Bicycle Built for Hue
For the past year or so, I’ve been painting an old hybrid bike each month to symbolize or suggest that month. February is almost over, but...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Feb. 26, 2017Last comment by Cholo, on Mar 7, 2017 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 3806 Views
TIM TALK
School trustees declare "safe haven"The Pleasanton school trustees are the latest public agency to wade into the debate about illegal immigrants. The board unanimously passed a resolution declaring...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 2, 2017Last comment by Cholo, on Mar 7, 2017 at 2:16 pm | 12 comments | 10341 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Taking or Receiving in a Marriage or RelationshipI’ve been sick with a bad cold that has put me back to basics (sleep, eat). My husband is working FT (at a stressful job). My brother in-law is here this week,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 2, 2017Last comment by maria20, on Mar 4, 2017 at 10:46 pm | 2 comments | 25260 Views
TIM TALK
A man tackling a tough missionSteve Dunn is a man on a difficult mission—convincing the City Council that it should make planning East Pleasanton a priority. Planning for the area has...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 28, 2017Last comment by ptrox, on Mar 2, 2017 at 6:10 am | 3 comments | 8465 Views
TIM TALK
Our wallets will feel impact of Oroville dam repairsWhat a tough time for managers at CalTrans and public works departments in Northern California because of the heavy rainfall that could reach record levels. Highway...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 16, 2017Last comment by Paul99, on Feb 28, 2017 at 1:07 pm | 7 comments | 8773 Views
ART SPACE
Apologies to Irving BerlinBerlin wrote “Puttin’ on the Ritz” in 1927. The song first appeared in the 1930 film Puttin’ on the Ritz (1930). This version features...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Feb. 13, 2017Last comment by jamevang, on Feb 23, 2017 at 8:35 pm | 3 comments | 4839 Views
COUPLE'S NET
The Call for Couples or Marriage Counseling? CommunicationCommunication is the most frequent topic of calls for couples or marriage counseling. My husband/wife doesn’t: - Listen - Understand - Make me a priority - Cherish...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 23, 2017There are no comments yet. 29672 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Engagement Rings: Myths and OptionsPerhaps it would have been better to post about engagement rings: myths and options before Valentine’s Day, as many people get engaged on that day each year....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 16, 2017Last comment by Satishjewels2, on Feb 18, 2017 at 12:30 am | 1 comment | 42068 Views
TIM TALK
Our wallets will feel impact of Oroville dam repairsWhat a tough time for managers at CalTrans and public works departments in Northern California because of the heavy rainfall that could reach record levels. Highway...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 16, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
A different take on Betsy DeVos' confirmationThe Senate continued to slowly confirm President Trump’s cabinet nominees this week with the confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos drawing the most...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Feb. 9, 2017Last comment by Oldtimer, on Feb 15, 2017 at 9:29 am | 36 comments | 11731 Views
ART SPACE
Agrarian GraffitiGraffiti: the word conjures images of urban blight, tagging, spray paint, non-color-matched swaths of painted patchwork rolled on to cover up the offending...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Feb. 8, 2015Last comment by JasonBub, on Feb 10, 2017 at 12:36 pm | 3 comments | 6462 Views
TIM TALK
Responding to a commentIn response to Dim's post, "Tim, when you claim that the Right to Die bill removes God from the equation for people of faith, what do you mean? That it prevents...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 29, 2015Last comment by Neiik , on Feb 8, 2017 at 1:01 pm | 20 comments | 12515 Views
DOING COLLEGE
When Students Consider Non-Portfolio Design SchoolsIt is not unusual to find schools, even some very good ones that will admit students with no technical skills to programs in areas such as architecture, fashion...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 1, 2015Last comment by pleasantonweekly.com, on Feb 3, 2017 at 10:24 am | 2 comments | 10291 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Talk, Talk, TalkI would love to come give a talk to your group, organization, business, school or university on any of these topics: • This is Your Brain on Marriage • How...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 1, 2017There are no comments yet. 25972 Views
TIM TALK
Big, bad changes for fairgrounds racing communityThe game changed big time for the horse racing at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton and likely for horse racing in Northern California on Dec. 31, 2016....
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 31, 2017There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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