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THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
The University of California’s flexible policies during COVID-19(written by Lori McCormick) Yesterday, the University of California announced that they are going to ease up on admissions requirements for the current 2020 and...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by ASR , on Apr 15, 2020 at 4:09 pm | 7 comments | 12075 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Spring Science Part 2During this break from our regular routine, we started watching Science Mom and Math Dad. We usually only watch about 30 minutes...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 5789 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples and Premarital: Ping PongIs this post about needing to win, or playing together? Is this post about a technology 'ping' of reaching out to another system for a status update? Is this...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 10, 2020Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 15, 2020 at 10:41 am | 2 comments | 18554 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
America held hostage ... by Congressional Democrats (COVID-19)If you can't accept that criticism of one political party isn't necessarily advocacy for another, this blog is not for you. Unemployment claims this week were...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Apr. 9, 2020Last comment by Hindsight 20/20, on Apr 15, 2020 at 12:17 am | 22 comments | 7989 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Mateo e-commerce company launches takeout platform to help local restaurantsRakuten is an international e-commerce company that gives cash back and shopping deals to 13 million users in the United States. Starting today, though, the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 13, 2020Last comment by chris, on Apr 13, 2020 at 8:46 pm | 2 comments | 17981 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cloistered Cooking – Insider Tips for Folks Stuck in the HouseMy heart jumped this week when Fresh Air with Terry Gross announced their
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 9, 2020Last comment by Random Internet Guy, on Apr 13, 2020 at 8:08 pm | 4 comments | 13342 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Coronavirus: my early April thoughts – and fearsI wake up in the morning. Is it Friday? Or maybe it’s Tuesday or Wednesday. What day was yesterday? Is yesterday just going to be like today, and what about...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 5, 2020Last comment by Wartime Leaders vs bone spur 'leaders', on Apr 13, 2020 at 9:33 am | 16 comments | 14657 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
A Pragmatic Approach to A Trillion TreesAs this quarantine continues, many of us are taking more pleasure in time spent outdoors. Trees in particular seem to uplift and inspire us. Yet they are also workhorses...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 5, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 8, 2020 at 3:26 pm | 4 comments | 20679 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Repairing a Disagreement with your Beloved & “Physical” vs. “Social” DistancingI’m going to write about two topics today. How to repair and resolve an issue with your beloved. If you’ve had an argument or disagreement, there...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 3, 2020Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 8, 2020 at 11:00 am | 2 comments | 18930 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Spring Break Science Part 1When the zoos and museums closed, I promised our kids that we would do more science demonstrations/experiments. However, I didn’t want to make an extra...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 6624 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Profiteering off medical equipment and its export unimpeded (COVID-19)Medical equipment shortages have been in the national headlines for weeks, but a significant part of the problem has been profiteers sending it overseas. Bet most...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Apr. 3, 2020Last comment by mauricio, on Apr 7, 2020 at 4:17 pm | 9 comments | 7665 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Coronavirus Food Safety Update + New! Insider TipsWe’ve all been following the current info about food safety during WWC. More articles, studies, and news bits are coming out about best practices, and the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Judy Buttrill, on Apr 6, 2020 at 3:05 pm | 7 comments | 15492 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Coronavirus: Plan ahead now for a big outbreakSo here we are. Cuddled up in our homes, trying to stay isolated from each other, and being told by Governor Gavin Newsom that we may have some 25 million cases...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by henryStrock77, on Apr 5, 2020 at 3:56 am | 23 comments | 16235 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Can you stay healthy without making more trash?A commenter mentioned a few weeks ago that reusable cups, bags,...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by DC, on Apr 4, 2020 at 4:06 pm | 7 comments | 20204 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Another Way to Help Our Local Low Wage WorkersYesterday I posted on Facebook that Nancy and I were asking the people who help us in our home (like cleaners) to stay home and we would cover their full pay until...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Rick, on Apr 4, 2020 at 10:38 am | 18 comments | 9410 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Remember the failures for when it's time for fixes: COVID-19I likely have COVID-19, but mine is so mild that I wouldn't have noticed if I were keeping a normal sleep schedule. But like so, so many others, I will never show...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by home front for Corona, on Apr 3, 2020 at 11:11 am | 20 comments | 7290 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Think about helping others in our coronavirus-affected areaIn these dire times, as people are really worried about getting the coronavirus, it seems we all are potential targets, ready to be plucked randomly, without any...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by Rainer, on Apr 2, 2020 at 5:42 pm | 7 comments | 14523 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Drive-through farmers markets? The Peninsula's food industry pivots to the new normal.Two local food operators, a farmers market and a restaurant, are pivoting to drive-through service models to adapt to the Bay Area's shelter in place order. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by C, on Apr 1, 2020 at 11:38 am | 8 comments | 21565 Views
A TEEN'S PALO ALTO
How COVID-19 Affects CommunitiesWhen the coronavirus was first discovered, nobody expected it to blow up the way it did. In fact, the virus was not perceived as dangerous at all until it took lives...
Original post made by Jessica Zang on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Trump fired the national pandemic team, on Mar 29, 2020 at 6:18 pm | 19 comments | 28813 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Will the Coronavirus Save Lives?I saw an eye-opening statistic the other day. Coronavirus to date has killed almost 15,000 people worldwide (as of March 22). It may be 2x or 3x that by the time...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Jetman, on Mar 28, 2020 at 12:59 pm | 29 comments | 19803 Views
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