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Ken White
President, Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
"Lots of people talk to animals.... Not very many listen, though.... That's the problem." -- Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh Read more »
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Sandra Bullock and Jesse James poll: 50 percent say Bullock should get divorce
Zennie62
Exec Producer, Host: The Blog Report With Zennie62
More at Zennie62.com | Follow me on Twitter! | Get my widget! | Visit YouTube | Visit UShow.com The Sandra Bullock and Jesse James poll ran Saturday is still open but the results thus far are... Read more »
03.21.10 at 9:59 AM | Comment count loading...
Autism 101 for the medical community at UCSF
Laura Shumaker
Writer and Autism Pro
My 23 year old son Matthew , who has autism , needs a new doctor. He's been under the care of a terrific pediatrician since he was two and needs to transition to adult medical care. I thought it... Read more »
03.21.10 at 7:53 AM | Comment count loading...
ESPN Dumps US Accents for World Cup Finals
Alan Black
The Tartan View
Soccer is a foreign game. That's the charge. It's untrue of course, soccer balls have been kicked around in this country just as long as pigskins and fastballs have flown through the air. But the... Read more »
03.21.10 at 12:47 AM | Comment count loading...
'I impressed myself': Culinary school quotes of the week
Michael Chihak
Culinary school student, writer
FONTAINE McFADDEN SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE SOUVENIR SPOON: "I had a lavender creme brulee, paid 12 bucks for it, and I didn't even get to keep the cup." -- Chef Richard Sanchez on a Napa Valley... Read more »
03.20.10 at 6:00 AM | Comment count loading...
worst of durst
Will Durst
Political Comedian
Both Democrats and Republicans are trying to scare people about health care reform but Republicans are winning because they're scarier. Read more »
03.19.10 at 11:19 AM | Comment count loading...
Four Officers Down, One Year Later
Jayson Landeza
Roamin' Catholic priest
Sunday, March 21, marks the one year anniversary of the deaths of Oakland Police Department Sergeants Mark Dunakin, Erv Romans, Dan Sakai and Officer John Hege. As a chaplain for the Oakland Police... Read more »
03.19.10 at 10:25 AM | Comment count loading...
Ordinary women doing extraordinary things
Marina Park
Girl Scout CEO, lawyer, mom
At yesterday's Girl Scouts staff meeting, it was Carlos' turn to serve as "MC." Most of our staff are women - but not all. Carlos chose to start his turn as Master of Staff Meeting Ceremonies with a... Read more »
03.19.10 at 9:33 AM | Comment count loading...
War protest this Saturday: Who would Jesus bomb?
Harmon Leon
Infiltrator
Didn't it feel like a sucker-punch to "hope" and "change" when Obama announced he was sending 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan? Once again, we have many a war protest ahead of us. This Saturday is... Read more »
03.19.10 at 8:36 AM | Comment count loading...
A national conversation about education, it's about time
Elisa Stephens
President, Academy of Art University
Up until the Obama Administration announced its education reform plans last week, the state of the education system in this country was rarely Page One news. With wars, healthcare and the economy... Read more »
03.18.10 at 2:21 PM | Comment count loading...
Health Care Vote: Like Social Security, Medicare, it, too, shall pass.
Michael Yaki
Attorney & Political Consultant
The saddest, and most infuriating part of the entire debate on health care reform is the lack of perspective by many of the recalcitrant Democrats who refuse to part with their grimly-held votes... Read more »
03.18.10 at 10:34 AM | Comment count loading...
Jewels in the Neighborhoods
Joe D'Alessandro
CEO, SF Convention & Visitors Bureau
One of my favorite descriptions of San Francisco is "49 square miles surrounded by reality." Nestled among those 49 miles are treasures and treats that visitors would love, if they only knew about... Read more »
03.17.10 at 9:00 AM | Comment count loading...
How Social Media Can Ruin Lives
Dr. Jim Taylor
Ph.D., Psychology, author, speaker
We all know the power of the Internet for good. It offers a wealth of information, connects people who are miles and cultures apart, and allows news to be disseminated instantly. But I recently... Read more »
03.17.10 at 8:15 AM | Comment count loading...
World Water Day 2010 -- A trip through one of the worst slums in the world.
Peter Gleick
03.21.10 at 9:54 AM | Comment count loading...
British Airways strike hits SFO flights (UPDATE)
Chris McGinnis
03.20.10 at 9:53 AM | Comment count loading...
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