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12 February 2015

12 February 2015, 23:03

A Republic No More: Big Government and the Rise of American Political Corruption

The American Founders planned for a republic and feared its corruption. Jay Cost thinks their fears are coming true. His new book reveals that big government has promoted corruption that favors the privileged over the many, corruption that is both legal and too often accepted.

11 February 2015, 21:21

Spotting Mexico's elusive wild things

11 February 2015, 14:37

Understanding The Youth Goalkeeper Mentality

Get After It: Understanding And Engendering The Youth Goalkeepers Mentality By Mike Idland, for No.1 Soccer Camps There is a temptation to refer to the goalkeeper’s mindset as a “training mentality,” and this would not be incorrect.

03 February 2015, 14:47

2015 College Prep Performance Academy

No.1 Soccer Camps Offer College Prep Performance Academy At 10 Sites Throughout The Us No.1 Soccer Camps is pleased to announce select No. 1 sites throughout the country will be host to the newly revamped...

30 January 2015, 21:00

Football Hall of Fame in Oahu honors Polynesian heritage in NFL

30 January 2015, 18:55

Super Bowl bets are trending toward Patriots

After the New England Patriots punched their ticket to the Super Bowl by routing the Indianapolis Colts two weekends ago, and the Seattle Seahawks squeaked in with an overtime comeback against the Green Bay Packers, a lot of early wagers for this weekend’s title game trended to the Patriots.

30 January 2015, 03:14

With new owners, Safeway moves on

Or, perhaps, a new and better chapter for the Pleasanton company that has struggled in the new retail grocery world, caught among the Walmarts, Costcos and dollar stores at one end, upscale brands like Whole Foods at the other, and the Internet in between.

28 January 2015, 23:59

6 places to check out in downtown Concord

From a portion of the Rancho Monte del Diablo, a land grant of more than 17,000 acres that he received from the Mexican government, Don Salvio Pacheco co-founded Todos Santos with his son Fernando Pacheco and son-in-law Francisco Galindo in 1868.

28 January 2015, 04:20

Virtual reality: Real reality, only different

Oh, we have people who take that stance and mention that the austerity movement as a whole has been disastrous for the European economy. The New York Times did reveal that the new Greek president attended a jovial meet-and-greet with a similarly populist Spanish leader...

28 January 2015, 00:35

Ghostly visitations bedevil local homeowner

Ghostly visitations bedevil local homeowner If I’m going out at night, I keep certain lights lit and turn off the rest. Standard stuff. Yes, I have maintained perfectly normal human relationships. The play ran its 80 minutes and then it was over.

27 January 2015, 03:02

Bay Area finally ready to tackle income inequality

Even in the prosperous Bay Area, “there’s this sense that there are missed opportunities by not having a larger cross-section of the community engaged in and benefiting from the economy, And there’s a...

27 January 2015, 07:00

Live Free and Learn: Scholarship Tax Credits in New Hampshire

In 2012, the Live Free or Die state launched a bold initiative to advance educational freedom: scholarship tax credits. The New Hampshire Opportunity Scholarship Act grants tax credits to businesses worth...

26 January 2015, 03:37

Daily aikido routine provides strength, confidence after stroke

Daily aikido routine provides strength, confidence after stroke Neighbors watched as Tim Sum showed off his steel samurai sword by slowly raising it over his head outside his apartment. Speed and focus are skills he works on with an unrelenting determination.

25 January 2015, 04:37

Making your movies, music ready for the future

Today, we can listen to music or watch movies simply by touching a smartphone’s screen or clicking a TV remote. CDs are gathering dust as people shift to music streaming. Sales have plummeted with the...

24 January 2015, 11:01

Restaurant review: Meat to the max at cocky Cockscomb in S.F.

The rough concrete walls have been left natural and the concrete floor is a faded blood-red. Just about every item on the menu has meat, whether it’s pig ears cut like spaghetti and tossed with a spicy...