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COUPLE'S NET
“Together, they were screwing this conversation up . . .. . . faster than it was taking to have it.” My clients often question/comment on the amount of time it takes to communicate better. I always tell them the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 25, 2023There are no comments yet. 3716 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Stimulus and the National EconomyA reader asked what I thought of stimulus efforts for the national economy. The economy still suffers from a lack of sufficient demand to more fully employ unemployed...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 19, 2012Last comment by Pearl, on Jun 15, 2012 at 2:31 pm | 24 comments | 3709 Views
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Ad Libs: Up there on the airHey, the California Pops Orchestra is doing a radio-style show. Perfect for the entire family -- since it's a radio format, you don't have to look up, so the kids...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 26, 2010There are no comments yet. 3702 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
A new way to choose a U.S. vice presidential candidateMention the 2024 presidential election and many Democrats already are saying “Gee, I like Biden, but there’s this age problem. He’s getting older,...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on May 1, 2023 at 8:43 am | 26 comments | 3695 Views
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Ad Libs: Fridays at the Cantor Center: 'Metaphysics'Every Friday, a different musician climbs the stairs to the Cantor Center balcony to play Mark Applebaum's experimental work "The Metaphysics of Notation." I had...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 26, 2009Last comment by Barbara Haas, on Aug 15, 2009 at 8:00 pm | 1 comment | 3682 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I Do, I Don’t: One Reason Feelings MatterClients often say, “Why do my feelings matter? What’s the point? They’re not efficient. I’ve gotten this far without knowing my feelings.” There...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by John Charles, on Mar 30, 2023 at 1:15 pm | 3 comments | 3682 Views
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Ad Libs: On the beachI didn't expect to feel serene in an exhibit about beach trash. But when you've picked up nearly two tons of discarded plastic at your favorite oceanside spot over...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 14, 2009There are no comments yet. 3628 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Porterhouse San Mateo revamps its menu following move to new spot
Steak tartare from Porterhouse San Mateo. (Photo courtesy Steve Haag)
By Kate Bradshaw
Porterhouse San Mateo, a San Mateo steakhouse,...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 17, 2023Last comment by Kenneth Chung, on Mar 20, 2023 at 4:36 pm | 2 comments | 3623 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After purchasing a longtime baklava business during the pandemic, a local dessert maker looks to expand with a new cafe
Maya Fezzani of Oasis Baklava and LeVant Dessert at the Oasis Baklava counter in Sunnyvale. Courtesy Oasis Baklava.
By Kate Bradshaw
Momentum...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 3607 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Andytown Coffee, Proper Food are the latest eateries opening at Springline in Menlo Park
==I A selection of the grab-and-go meal offerings from Proper Food, set to open a location in Menlo Park's Springline development May 2. (Courtesy...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 25, 2023There are no comments yet. 3603 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Palo Alto I Live InI came here in 1963 as a grad student at Stanford. We raised our children in Palo Alto. I have worked downtown since 1969 and we have lived downtown since 2006. This...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 22, 2012Last comment by stephen levy, on Sep 28, 2012 at 9:04 pm | 28 comments | 3594 Views
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Ad Libs: Being outside inside at CSMAYesterday a.m.: a morning for growing ant strength and carrying my desk into an open field. In June it can be physically painful to be stuck inside. Since desk...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 9, 2009Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Jun 9, 2009 at 3:13 pm | 2 comments | 3591 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
All Families Pay TaxesEvery so often someone on Town Square asserts that half of the population does not pay taxes. They see that many families do not earn enough to owe state or federal...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 15, 2011Last comment by Tax the man behind the tree, on Dec 9, 2011 at 2:21 pm | 35 comments | 3579 Views
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Ad Libs: Starmade shadows and ash grovesDon't get me wrong. I love holiday music. I arrive ridiculously early for sing-along Messiahs so I can sit up front. I once sang "O Holy Night" at a vocal recital....
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Nov. 23, 2010There are no comments yet. 3562 Views
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Ad Libs: Whither water?I love the arcs of this photo: the way they complement each other, with nature mirroring the man-made world, or perhaps the other way around. Although the author...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 21, 2011There are no comments yet. 3544 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Will auto license plate readers really curtail crime? Or will our privacy be endangered?NOTE: I originally reported the council voted 5-2 to approve the use of ALPR techhnology implementation. The actual vote was 7-0. I apologize for the error.) Palo...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 6, 2023Last comment by Loretta Taylor, on Apr 17, 2023 at 4:02 pm | 44 comments | 3507 Views
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Ad Libs: So much rhythmThe four musicians walked on stage one by one, striking pieces of wood with mallets. Each built upon the last, starting with a single bright "tong!" sound and then...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 7, 2010There are no comments yet. 3485 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Let's Build a Squadron of Dirigibles in Lenin's Name'No, I'm not running for office. (And I'm not sure what kind of office one runs for with dirigibles.) In fact, the above slogan was one of the catchiest ones in an...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 29, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Apr 29, 2010 at 4:26 pm | 1 comment | 3482 Views
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Ad Libs: New M-A theater: It sure beats J BuildingWhich is worse: sweltering in a stifling theater, or having a key moment in a play ruined because an old air-conditioning system came roaring on at the wrong moment...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 24, 2009Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Sep 27, 2009 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 3478 Views
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Ad Libs: 'What would Matt do?'A new San Francisco exhibit calls him "Artist and Educator," but Matt Kahn is just as often thought of as "Mentor." You can't read about him without seeing that...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 20, 2009There are no comments yet. 3472 Views
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