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ART SPACE
Rubens and O'Neill This SummerThis installment of Art Space ==I is a twofer. Bill Carmel writes about the largely unknown side of Rubens the artist: the diplomat. John Barry provides an...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Jun. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 119 Views
TIM TALK
Thinking of leaving the Bay Area? You're not aloneThe humming Bay Area economy and its world renown innovation culture are magnets for entrepreneurs, but they are counter-acted by the soaring costs of living in...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 4, 2019Last comment by Michael, on Jun 15, 2019 at 7:48 pm | 17 comments | 1933 Views
TIM TALK
District elections will be problematicAs the city of San Ramon nears finishing the process of setting up districts for City Council elections, the Dublin school district has demonstrated just how troubling...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 13, 2019Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Jun 15, 2019 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 830 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Increase in Parental Romance = Happier Kids, TooAs parents, many of you spend a lot of time and energy thinking about what's best for your kids. In many families, kids are prioritized above one's partner. I believe...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 14, 2019 at 10:45 am | 5 comments | 2134 Views
ART SPACE
O’Neill Goes to the MoviesBy John A. Barry The film industry has been good (and not so good) to Eugene O’Neill, who lived at Tao House in the Danville hills from 1937 to 1943,...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on May. 7, 2019Last comment by jaosnmssithss, on Jun 14, 2019 at 10:31 am | 2 comments | 450 Views
TIM TALK
Insights from The Mirador ViewIf you want an interesting snapshot of the Tri-Valley economy, check out The Mirador View: Perspectives on the Tri-Valley: The Intersection of Talent & Technology. Compiled...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by amlina , on Jun 13, 2019 at 11:45 pm | 3 comments | 843 Views
TIM TALK
District elections will be problematicAs the city of San Ramon nears finishing the process of setting up districts for City Council elections, the Dublin school district has demonstrated just how troubling...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Time to make a budget dealWith the constitutional deadline for approving the budget looming Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrat legislative leaders cut deals last weekend. The deadline...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by StaceyDorrance, on Jun 13, 2019 at 12:20 am | 6 comments | 474 Views
TIM TALK
Take your kids to the Valley Children's Museum remodeled trailerThe Valley Children’s Museum took a major step forward last week when it re-opened its remodeled trailer in Dublin’s Emerald Glen Park. The organization plans...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 21, 2019Last comment by Roz Rogoff, on Jun 12, 2019 at 7:52 pm | 1 comment | 975 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The Up and Downside of AP CoursesDepending on how your particular school treats AP classes, an AP class can be worth a full grade higher than the regular track class (that’s how some students...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on May. 8, 2019Last comment by Jen G., on Jun 6, 2019 at 1:51 pm | 3 comments | 3010 Views
TIM TALK
Insights from The Mirador ViewIf you want an interesting snapshot of the Tri-Valley economy, check out The Mirador View: Perspectives on the Tri-Valley: The Intersection of Talent & Technology. Compiled...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jun. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
TIM TALK
Time for high-speed train plans to diePresident Donald Trump and his administration may have bailed out taxpayers in California despite the bellows from Sacramento politicians. When the federal Federal...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 30, 2019Last comment by Jake Waters, on Jun 4, 2019 at 8:45 am | 28 comments | 1474 Views
TIM TALK
Diablo Country Club moves forward with $31 million renovationAt a time when many country clubs are struggling with shrinking membership, the Diablo Country Club membership has undertaken a $31 million investment in the Tri-Valley's...
Original post made by pleasantonweekly.com on May. 23, 2019Last comment by phamyen, on Jun 2, 2019 at 8:29 pm | 2 comments | 1701 Views
TIM TALK
More parking downtown must be in the planAs the two-year process to update Pleasanton’s downtown plan nears its conclusion, naturally some key questions have arisen. The task force is scheduled...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by phamyen, on Jun 2, 2019 at 8:24 pm | 3 comments | 1055 Views
DOING COLLEGE
College Options for the Artistic-Minded StudentFor the artistic-minded student, there are several different types of schools to research in order to find the right academic fit and degree path. - Four-year...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by Cheap web hosting, on Jun 2, 2019 at 6:16 pm | 18 comments | 1316 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The College Admissions ScamThe recent college admissions scandal that was revealed in a New York Times...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Mar. 13, 2019Last comment by kayliewalter, on Jun 1, 2019 at 1:53 am | 15 comments | 2879 Views
TIM TALK
Welcome to a rainy, snowy month of MayBack in the day when my bride and I were avid skiers, a long season capped by skiing on Memorial Day weekend was one of our favorite activities. Those days...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 28, 2019There are no comments yet. 840 Views
TIM TALK
Castlewood members voted for major clubhouse remodeling; Second vote loomsThe future of the iconic Castlewood Country Club became a little bit clearer this month when the membership narrowly voted to proceed with remodeling the clubhouse...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Camille, on May 27, 2019 at 7:47 am | 5 comments | 1341 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: How to Stop an Argument1. Close your mouth (really, it works! But read on . . . ). 2. Make the "T" for time-out signal with your hands. 3. Give your partner the benefit...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 24, 2019Last comment by MomOfTeen, on May 25, 2019 at 10:18 pm | 2 comments | 2914 Views
TIM TALK
Stoneridge mall losing its luster for someStoneridge Shopping Center, a shopping mecca for generations of Livermore Valley residents, is losing its luster for some patrons. I met with two ladies who are...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 6, 2019Last comment by Rachel, on May 22, 2019 at 9:45 pm | 2 comments | 1176 Views
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