Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Elder Abuse: "Yes, It Can Happen to You"
"Hi Grandma, it's me your favorite grandson. I was in an accident. ... I'm fine, but if I report it, I'll lose my insurance and driver's license. Can you wire me money?" Or, so the story goes. These scams are prevalent, and even those with sound minds and good hearing ...By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Magical Thinking Comes to Lamorinda
"Magical thinking has been with us since the beginning," said author Maggie Anton, despite the fact that "not a whole lot" has been written about women who practiced magic, especially in 3rd or 4th century Babylonia (now Iraq). Just don't equate those practitioners ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
'The Theory of Everything'
It's that time of year again - the leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting colder and families are gathering together for holiday celebrations. As the leaves are falling, Oscar buzz is in the air. The Oscars are always an unpredictable event but this year ...By Derek Zemrak
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
California Wine Expert to Speak in Lafayette
"It's been a thing all my life," said Jon Bonn‚, sipping the last of his Sight Glass coffee on a Monday afternoon in San Francisco."I kind of grew up with wine."
The wine editor for The ...By A. K. Carroll
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Historic Book about the Caldecott Tunnel is Anything But 'Boring'
When two authors - one with a degree in science, the other in English - collaborated on their latest book, it took two years, start to finish. But in a larger sense, the project was more than a century in the making. As Mary McCosker, the English major, joked, "We ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Local Teen Competes on 'Project Runway: Threads'
Most girls dream about becoming a princess ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Local Government Goes Wild with Holiday Sweaters
It was definitely not business as usual at the Lafayette city offices when municipal staffers and management got their holiday fashion groove on. It may have been the day before Thanksgiving, but these generous souls embraced the spirit of the season and unleashed ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
'Interstellar'
The space and time travel epic "Interstellar," this year's "Gravity," is well worth seeing in a large theater with an audience - the true cinematic experience. Potentially not the best movie of the year on some lists, this film is definitely the most ambitious and ...By Leonard Pirkle
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Lamorinda's Specialties of the House
November is upon us and at long last the evenings have cooled to a proper fall temperature. It's chili weather. Chowder weather. Bisque and broth and bouillon weather. If the nip in the air has you hungering for something that simmers, Lamorinda has you covered.
By Amanda Kuehn Carroll
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Local Teens Celebrate Three Years on Radio
The internationally broadcast radio program, Express Yourself, will celebrate its third year on Nov. 21. Launched in 2011 on the Voice America Kids Network as an outreach service of the Moraga nonprofit, Be the Star You Are (www.BTSYA.org) with five local youth, the ...By Cynthia Brian
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Elementary Students Focus on Being Mindful
When Lucy Dendinger decided to become the chairperson of the Los Perales Elementary School PTA Red Ribbon Committee in Moraga, she had no idea where that would lead. Now after four years, the Lamorinda school has pioneered a practice of mindfulness with students that ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Lynn's Top Five
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, nearly one in five Americans has a disability. While some are able to work and support themselves, many others depend on public benefits for their health care and very basic needs. A well-meaning family member or friend who wants to ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
A Love Affair with Words
Roberta Palumbo loves words. She loves the written word and the spoken word. She loves reading the words and writing them. "I simply love the sound and rhythm of language," she said.
By Diane Claytor
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Eukel Teacher Trust to Honor Contra Costa Teachers, Nov. 20
Three teachers who educate and inspire with ...Submitted by Alan Plutzik
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Hail to the D'Backs Chief
New Arizona Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale had every reason to be intimidated when he tried out for the Campolindo High School baseball team in 1980.
"We had a great team," said his ...By Nick Marnell
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