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Newspaper folks know they need to be on their guard around politicians, who tend to spin information to suit their self-interest. That’s why good journalists – the watchdogs for the public interest — come equipped with a crap detector. They … Continue reading →

If what you're saying is worth saying--and you mean it--say it loud and proud. Try to get your voice down a register. Know that Minnie Mouse and Betty Boop are not good role models in this regard.

While hometeam cheerleaders argue that the NBA should reward Sacramento for its years of loyalty to the Kings, some outside observers suggest that NBA owners might be crass enough to favor money over loyalty. Who would have thought? If that’s … Continue reading →

April 14, 2013Tomorrow Monday the 15th of April, Tax Day, I am off to UCSF to do an overnight sleep test. I am still not certain I have apnea but my heart docs and my new ENT want me to do this test so we can properly diagnosis the cause of my breathin...

Just when you think the fantasies spun to support a downtown arena can’t get any more absurd, along comes a wild-eyed visionary who sees fans and their families pedaling their bicycles to Kings games and walking long distances through downtown … Continue reading →

By Eric NelsonIn his testimony before the Senate Health Committee in 2009, Dr. Dean Ornish, founder and president of the California-based Preventative Medicine Research Institute (PMRI) and professor of medicine at University of California, San Francis...

All aboard! All aboard! The arena gravy train is pulling about. Last call for rich guys to share in Sacramento’s giveaway of money, land, billboards and Mayor Kevin Johnson knows what else. Billionaire “whale” Ron Burkle is swimming away from … Continue reading →

In a week of good, bad and ugly times for college basketball, here was a sweet moment:  Connecticut’s high scorer, Breanna Stewart, and coach Geno Auriemma embraced after UConn’s win over Notre Dame last night in the NCAA women’s semifinal. … Continue reading →

My husband said, "Did you know it's been a month since your last blog post?"  Nag nag.  But no, I hadn't realized that - time flies when you are having fun. I also have a very sweet post started for you but until then, you'll have to take this even sweeter news: I just had a...

By Eric NelsonFor most it probably seemed like a pretty insignificant coincidence (if anyone even noticed). For me it was proof positive of the remarkable influence for good included in human consciousness. I was sitting in a breakout session a co...