Mike Wallace could be perfect complement as receiver for 49ers
When free agency began last year, cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha was the player every 49ers fan wanted, needed, absolutely had to have on their team.
‘Mamma Mia!’ is captivating
Please be alerted to the fact that this delightful stage production is NOTHING like the unappealing movie that went under the same name. We understand that Pierce Brosnon took an oath never to sing again - not even in the shower.
Opportunities abound for learning about Islam
Historians say there has been a Muslim presence in America since our Colonial days: slaves brought from Africa were privately practicing their religion. But Islam remained basically beneath the public’s notice until the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001.
Help spread the word about the arts
“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” - Plato
Digging your dinner
No matter the reason you’ve been itching to dig up some earth – from saving money to getting to know your neighbors through a community garden – we’ve sussed out the details to get you from digging dirt to harvesting your bounty.
Don’t be a couch potato: 10 easy tips
Recent studies have raised our awareness that sitting for long periods can be hazardous to our health. At the same time, more and more leisure and work activities involve sitting. Some experts recommend converting our desks to sit-to-stand workstations as a means to a healthier future. But for financial or other reasons, not all of us can make this change. Are we doomed? Perhaps not.
Sharks back on home ice, blank Flyers 1-0
SAN JOSE– Coach Todd McLellan was not behind the bench Tuesday night when the San Jose Sharks took the ice at HP Pavilion for the first time in 18 days.
Back in the saddle again
When I chose to retire a few years back, many of my friends smiled skeptically and told me it wouldn’t last long. I shrugged off those doubters; after all, there were plenty of things to keep me busy. But you know, I really couldn’t stay away. I tried relief work, filling in for colleagues who wanted a day off. And, of course, I kept writing this column and doing some radio work here and there.
Plumbing the depths of a family vacation
Something I get asked a lot is “How did you start writing a newspaper column?” Or, “Do you ever run out of stuff to write about?”