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AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Union demands too many: Open up the schools now!Should teachers be prioritized over others to get the coronavirus vaccine? Most of us would probably say yes, BUT… and there’s usually a “but” about most...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 21, 2021Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, 1 minutes ago | 25 comments | 3732 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Polar vortexes and clean energy in the Upper MidwestGiven the awful power grid mess in Texas, it’s interesting to look at the ongoing electricity planning discussions for the Upper Midwest. In the summer of...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 21, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, 57 minutes ago | 8 comments | 4402 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Please Keep Your Dog Off of the Merry-go-roundWe’ve been very grateful to have the playgrounds open so our kids can exercise, get some fresh air and run off extra energy. Almost everyone keeps a safe distance...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by Cheryl Bac, 6 hours ago | 2 comments | 1297 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples and Premarital: How Do You Define Love?Here's a definition of love by Anne Isaacs and Joel Isaacs that I find resonate and helpful. What do you think of it? If you think, feel or see that it makes sense...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 887 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Now Has A Tremendous Opportunity to Transform Its DowntownWill the Menlo Park City Council Recognize It on February 23? Residents Need to Weigh-in Now. UPDATE:(Feb 23, 2021) - Last night the Council...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Feb. 20, 2021Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Feb 24, 2021 at 12:21 pm | 19 comments | 4870 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'We believe in empathy and profitability.' This new company wants to redefine delivery for local restaurantsIf you live in or near Mountain View, you could be dining this week on Wagyu yakitori over sushi rice from Torima by Hina Yakitori in San Francisco or peking duck...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 23, 2021Last comment by Online Name, on Feb 24, 2021 at 11:50 am | 2 comments | 4432 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Know a Book Agent or Publisher?Dear Readers, I hope you are all as well as can be during this time. I am humbly asking for your help if you know a book agent or someone in traditional publishing...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 21, 2021Last comment by AmyGregory, on Feb 23, 2021 at 11:37 pm | 3 comments | 4092 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What does it mean to be a "realist" about climate?I recently tuned into a city discussion about reducing local emissions. Senior Resource Planner Jonathan Abendschein was giving a progress update on his team’s...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 14, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 21, 2021 at 1:01 pm | 21 comments | 4718 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in VegasWhat Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas--NOT! Even though there is little traveling now due to Covid, the principles here still hold. These two quotes are from...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 3174 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Demystifying heat pump water heatersThere is a surprising amount of water heater inertia in our area -- we are clinging to old-style heaters. I’ve been scratching my head about it. Mid-peninsula...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 17, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 17, 2021 at 9:30 am | 25 comments | 8678 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Can you hear me yet?Scene — Ten members of the “Over 50” club, each sitting in front of their computer, trying to participate in a meeting on Zoom. Janice: “Can...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 12, 2021Last comment by Jeff Knowles, on Feb 15, 2021 at 4:50 pm | 5 comments | 4314 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Valentine’s Day Fun Part 2Last week we enjoyed watching Steve Spangler’s Facebook Live about science experiments for Valentines Day. We thought...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 1453 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: "I - You" Statements"I - You" Statements. No, 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....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 3379 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Peninsula's newest pop-up is making cheffy sandwiches on bread from The Midwife and the BakerLike many of us, Nick Rappoport became obsessed with baking bread during the pandemic. But he wasn't making crusty sourdough loaves. The chef was after sandwich...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 3, 2021Last comment by Julie O, on Feb 11, 2021 at 8:27 pm | 1 comment | 7455 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Pesky annoyances are hurting medical clinics — and they need to be solvedThe medical profession tries to run customer-friendly efficient clinics, and in some areas — like phone call reminders of upcoming visits,— they do a...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 3, 2021Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Feb 9, 2021 at 3:56 pm | 17 comments | 5367 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's 44-year-old The Fish Market becomes latest restaurant to close temporarilyThe Fish Market, which has served fresh seafood fare at 3150 El Camino Real in Palo Alto since 1976, is the latest local restaurant to shutter temporarily in the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 10, 2020Last comment by Dave, on Feb 8, 2021 at 6:55 pm | 6 comments | 11764 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How a 1960s apartment complex is going greenSunshine Gardens Apartments in Mountain View is a modest two-story 44-unit complex, with ten 1960s-vintage buildings circling a small pool. Tenants at this complex...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 7, 2021Last comment by A, on Feb 8, 2021 at 11:54 am | 4 comments | 7147 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
If You Had the Power To Improve Downtown Menlo Park What 3 Things Would You Do?. Downtown Menlo Park, like other central retail districts across the country, continues to suffer from the year-long COVID-19 pandemic. Empty storefronts, large...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Jan. 29, 2021Last comment by duansky478, on Feb 7, 2021 at 6:58 am | 15 comments | 2940 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
A Day to Remember the Past YearWhen my friend’s daughter turned one, she posted an adorable video online. She took short video clips throughout the day to show what a typical day in her daughter’s...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 31, 2021Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Feb 5, 2021 at 10:03 am | 2 comments | 2013 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: "Now I Trust in the System"While maintaining confidentiality, I wanted to share this quote I heard in my office a while back. I've been training another therapist in Couples Counseling,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 3686 Views
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Menlo Park Now Has A Tremendous Opportunity to Transform Its Downtown
By Dana Hendrickson | 19 comments | 4,870 views
'We believe in empathy and profitability.' This new company wants to redefine delivery for local restaurants
By Elena Kadvany | 2 comments | 4,432 views
Polar vortexes and clean energy in the Upper Midwest
By Sherry Listgarten | 8 comments | 4,402 views
Union demands too many:
Open up the schools now!
By Diana Diamond | 25 comments | 3,732 views
Please Keep Your Dog Off of the Merry-go-round
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