Vitamin supplements are just that – supplements. We get most nutrition through the foods we eat in a healthy and balanced diet.
Using a character’s name when a pronoun would be better distracting and annoying, and it’s not good writing.
It is not uncommon for there to be a relationship between animal abuse and domestic violence.
Is it possible that by nurturing in thought even a modicum of goodness we might reduce – even overcome – the apparent preponderance of evil, including sickness and disease?
There has been a lot of misinformation out there about a new 3.8 percent tax that could impact real estate sales. It's important for potential home sellers to know the facts.
Thomas Fogarty Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA makes outstanding Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, along with a meritage and other food friendly wines.
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted to allocated $10.4 million to four recreational multi-use trail projects at Stanford, in Palo Alto, and East Palo Alto.
Public speaking is a wonderful way to get the word out about your book. However, you’d be surprised at how much advanced planning is involved in setting up even the smallest of events.
It’s crucial that local companies give back to the communities in which they do business by emphasizing and supporting programs that teach science, technology, engineering and math.
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The failure rate of wine bottled with natural cork is too high--from 5 to 8%. Alternatives to corks are available that eliminate cork taint and other issues.
Taking the time to track your marketing efforts will make your life much easier -- and lead to better results.
The beginning of fall is marked by an accelerated pace of sales in Palo Alto. After 64 new listings in September, the inventory increased to the highest level since February of 2011.
The Fisher House Foundation will receive $15,000 from Sutter Health to provide lodging for families of military personnel undergoing medical treatment in Palo Alto, Sacramento and Hawaii.
Teaching your student that there is more than meets the eye where homework is concerned can help him/her to understand how to push through when things are challenging.
Buying organic is worth the difference in cost, since in doing so we support an entire range of practices that benefit not only our bodies but the long-term health of the planet.
Where to watch up to the minute live, hyperlocal election coverage and watch scrolling returns from the polls.
Are you thinking about self-publishing? Here are two common mistakes to avoid.
I am asking you to go to your Local, State, and Federal Legislatures and obtain Proclamations from them, Designating March 13 as K-9 Veterans’ Day.
Learning time management skills is critical for your student's success. Want to help? Here are some tips.
Report on a 10-year retrospective tasting of the flagship Esprit bottlings from Tablas Creek, one of California's most important makers of Rhone-style wines
Positioning yourself as an expert on a particular subject is a smart way to get the word out about your book
Entire areas of Palo Alto are still held hostage by the threat of flooding. City voters can help by voting for Measure B. While imperfect, we don't have time to let "perfect be the enemy of good."
A wise 13-year-old offer sage political wisdom and simplifies Palo Alto City Issues. Straight talk right from the heart.
If you want to sell your house and buy a smaller home and you are at least 55 years old these propositions will allow you to transfer the adjusted base year value of the original property.
“I don’t take anything for granted,” John Franco, Palo Alto Medical Foundation patient says of his experience with cancer.
The Right Way to Take a Study Break
Lodi is one of California's largest AVAs, with a long winegrowing history. Its old vine Zinfandels are very good, and Spanish and Portuguese varieties also do well there.
Have you been thinking of adopting a new pet? Now's the time!
Writing AND publishing a book is something most people only dream of doing, so celebrate your successes as they come..
A life can be magically transformed upon recognizing and eliminating a food allergy, for it is common for people to speak of a resurgence in energy and clarity they hadn’t felt in years.
Know a teen who stutters? They are not alone! Share this story with them today - International Stuttering Awareness Day.
Ignore the hype and the distortions. Prop 32 bans donations from unions and corporations and protects your paycheck and your vote -- no exceptions. Vote "Yes!" on Pop 32!
Standardized test taking tips.
For all the high-tech advances being made in medicine, one has to wonder if we’re missing the boat in terms of detecting the essential nature of disease.
Protect the integrity of the planned compost plant plans by making sure that the City's enthusiasm for being Green doesn't ignore the green of the budget.
Tiny Portugal is one of the world's great wine producing countries, with superb fortified wines, delicious dry whites, reds, and sparkling wines at value prices.
Grammar matters! Are you guilty of these common mistakes?
Smart Voter is a Valuable Service from the League of Women Voters. It provides information first-hand from the Candidates. Check out Timothy Gray's campaign for Financial Balance in Palo Alto.
Council Candidate Gray Advocates for Living Within Our Means, While Others Like Liz Kniss Say Break Prop 13 And Tax Homeowners. Gray says "No Way!"