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Sweating out stress, finding calm in hot yoga

January 23, 2013

What the heck is this popular phenomenon called “hot yoga?” Thanks to the company I work for, I now know. For Christmas, the company offered its employees an annual membership to their choice of several area fitness and health centers. On the list this year was Bikram Yoga Morgan Hill - I decided to sign up and see what it’s all about.

Siri, how funny would you be with me writing your lines?

January 22, 2013

Recently, Apple put out an ad on LinkedIn for a writer to make Siri (the iPhone virtual assistant) wittier. Um, hello? I parent a teenager. I can bite my tongue, talk like a teen (well, sort of), squeeze information out of a person who never wants to speak to me again and I can even explain the conjugation of several Spanish verbs, despite the fact that I took French.

What are buyers to do in this housing market?

January 22, 2013

Most of us read the paper, watch the news on TV and pay fairly close attention to what is happening in the economy. Especially after what we’ve experienced in the last few years, many of us have become fixated on the economy and concerned how it might impact our lives.

‘Next To Normal’: A visit into intensity with music

January 22, 2013

Let's go to the theatre. We’re going to see a play about a woman with a manic-depressive personality and how she and her family cope, and it's a pop-rock musical! Huh?

Thoughts regarding the best inventions ‘since sliced bread’

January 18, 2013

There is great news for all of us. In a recent news release, I learned that the greatest invention “since sliced bread” has been announced. Well, it turned out to be a play on words. This invention was something that kept bread from turning moldy. Now that’s important to some, I guess. But does it qualify as one of the greatest inventions? I think not. Besides, I find that, if you eat the bread before it has a chance to get moldy, the problem is solved.

Getting Out: ‘The Dish’ serves up beauty

January 18, 2013

The Dish. Pop into any Palo Alto coffee shop or deli and you are likely to overhear someone talking about the Dish.

The seasonal flavors of ‘Downton Abbey’

January 17, 2013

Truffled Egg on Toast, Oysters a la Russe, Lobster Rissoles in Mousseline Sauce and Cavados Glazed Duckling. For those of us in the United States who saw last Sunday’s episode of “Downton Abbey” on PBS, these items sound very familiar from a meal scene featuring the downstairs staff.

Legalize marijuana after what I’ve witnessed?

January 17, 2013

In a recent “Around The Water Cooler” panelists were asked “Given that Mexico is discussing legalizing marijuana, should California follow Colorado and Washington states and legalize the drug?”

Gentle reminders on managing volatility

January 17, 2013

As I look back on 2012, it was a fairly volatile year in the stock markets, with an especially frustrating last few weeks of December. That said, it turned out ok with the S&P returning 11.53% - not a bad year after all.

All aboard for ‘Anything Goes’

January 15, 2013

All aboard for the dizziest, silliest, funniest cruise ever. This plot is a bit of fluff that is highly enhanced by Cole Porter's lyrics and music, and is amazingly spectacular to the eyes and ears.

Music in the Air: Music legend to make a rare appearance in Morgan Hill

Around Town: Church needs help with major repairs

Chamber Focus: Friday Night Music Series, a humble beginning

Around Town: Passing the baton

Around Town: Oakwood School’s NyanSat team honored by local nonprofit

Sweating out stress, finding calm in hot yoga

Siri, how funny would you be with me writing your lines?

What are buyers to do in this housing market?

‘Next To Normal’: A visit into intensity with music

Thoughts regarding the best inventions ‘since sliced bread’

Getting Out: ‘The Dish’ serves up beauty

The seasonal flavors of ‘Downton Abbey’

Legalize marijuana after what I’ve witnessed?

Gentle reminders on managing volatility

All aboard for ‘Anything Goes’

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