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COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Three Categories of SexIn his book Passionate Marriage, David Schnarch describes the research of Donald Mosher regarding three categories -- or styles -- of sex (pg. 244-260). I find these...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 7, 2018Last comment by the_punnisher, on Sep 10, 2018 at 5:34 pm | 2 comments | 6598 Views
TIM TALK
Borg is frustrated but pushing through huge challengesReuben Borg's thriving fencing business changed dramatically Aug. 17 when a fire destroyed the warehouse he was leasing near the Pleasanton transfer station. Firefighters...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 6, 2018Last comment by Another Ptown Dad, on Sep 8, 2018 at 11:28 am | 1 comment | 1749 Views
TIM TALK
The Kaye's leave a great legacy in the valleyThe Tri-Valley will lose a dynamic couple who moved here to be closer to family when they leave in August to chase their family to the Portland area. Ted and Dale...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 5, 2018Last comment by Sahil Arora, on Aug 30, 2018 at 10:44 pm | 6 comments | 2998 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: My New Best Friend; Giving and ReceivingHere's my new best friend, Bixby. 
Hey readers, I've been busy the last couple of weeks. My husband had a concert in San Anselmo (he's a tenor in a...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 23, 2018There are no comments yet. 4220 Views
TIM TALK
Rolling back guards, guns and gates in LivermoreThe San Francisco Business Times Tri-Valley event held earlier this month at Bishop Ranch featured three discussions. I already have reported on the conversation...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 21, 2018Last comment by Michael Austin, on Aug 21, 2018 at 5:40 pm | 1 comment | 2000 Views
TIM TALK
Superintendent's new contract may portend difficult employee negotiationsPleasanton school district trustees clearly value the leadership of Superintendent David Haglund. When they re-wrote his contract on July 1, they extended...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by slafers, on Aug 21, 2018 at 7:14 am | 8 comments | 2133 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Drop Your Keyboard!Talking with your partner and being understood may be challenging enough without adding in the complexities of technology. Body language accounts for 70% or more...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 10, 2018Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Aug 16, 2018 at 12:53 pm | 1 comment | 11686 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Wanting, Yet Missing One AnotherA while back while I was waiting at the traffic signal by my office I saw a woman at the crosswalk. She wanted to cross Middlefield, a busy street. She turned away...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 16, 2018There are no comments yet. 3846 Views
TIM TALK
Interesting local elections shaping up in DublinIt will be an interesting fall in Dublin with two open seats available on the City Council after Councilman Abe Gupta decided not to file for re-election. With...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 14, 2018There are no comments yet. 1561 Views
TIM TALK
Civic center site key to fresh downtown planDowntown Pleasanton continues to evolve with restaurants expanding onto streets beyond Main Street and a task force and city planners updating the specific plan...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 31, 2018Last comment by Hiram Ansari, on Aug 14, 2018 at 1:55 am | 3 comments | 1948 Views
TIM TALK
A "scary" investment has become a solid betWhat a bold bet it was for the Mehran family to put together the mixed-use City Center project with celebrity architect Renzo Piano. Alexander Mehran Jr., the...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 7, 2018Last comment by selena, on Aug 11, 2018 at 2:27 am | 2 comments | 2066 Views
TIM TALK
BART needs to focus on trains, not residential developmentAs logical as it may seem to give BART control over building high-density housing on its parking lots, it’s a crazy idea. As the deaths and assaults on BART over...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Aug. 9, 2018Last comment by Michael Austin, on Aug 10, 2018 at 7:06 pm | 3 comments | 1855 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Tantric Sex and MenopauseTantric Sex and Menopause: Practices for Spiritual and Sexual Renewal By Diana Richardson and Janet McGeever I recently read Tantric Sex and Menopause...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 3, 2018Last comment by gualterio, on Aug 5, 2018 at 5:52 am | 1 comment | 6261 Views
TIM TALK
Lower garbage bills with more services? ReallyWow was I pleased when I received my quarterly bill from Pleasanton Garbage recently. A new contract between the garbage company and the city took effect July 1...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 26, 2018Last comment by Kathleen Ruegsegger, on Aug 1, 2018 at 5:49 pm | 1 comment | 1690 Views
TIM TALK
The state of the local real estate marketDavid Stark, public affairs director for the Bay East Board of Realtors, has been very busy this year trying to tamp down what he describes as “a war against homeowners...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 31, 2018There are no comments yet. 1833 Views
TIM TALK
Tri-Valley area compares favorably with other tech regionsOne of the striking aspects of the Tri-Valley Rising 2018 report was the comparison to other tech-centered regions across the country. Last week, I reported that...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 24, 2018Last comment by Tom, on Jul 30, 2018 at 10:57 am | 2 comments | 1973 Views
DOING COLLEGE
An Inside Look at College AdvisingApplying to college can be one of the most bewildering as well as rewarding experiences for high school students and their families. Today, I thought I would paint...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Jul. 22, 2018Last comment by Nancy, on Jul 26, 2018 at 11:08 am | 1 comment | 1754 Views
ART SPACE
Painterly PlagiarismEight sections of this van are painted in the style of eight artists. Can you identify them?
Hints (left to right): color theorist, color fields,...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Jul. 17, 2018Last comment by John Barry, on Jul 22, 2018 at 8:12 pm | 5 comments | 715 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Emotional AffairsWhat's the difference between an emotional affair and a physical affair? How do you know when you're having an emotional affair? Are they both affairs? What...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 5, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jul 21, 2018 at 7:49 am | 2 comments | 5790 Views
TIM TALK
Loving the month of JulyJuly has been one of my favorite months for years. Not for the weather—October wins there—but because it was the one month that my bride never had to...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jul. 10, 2018Last comment by Cholo, on Jul 10, 2018 at 4:17 pm | 1 comment | 1454 Views
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