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John Rosemond: Living With Children
Whenever I talk on the subject of self-esteem, how the research strongly suggests that people with high regard for themselves have correspondingly low regard for others and that high self-esteem is highly associated with antisocial behavior like bullying, people become understandably perplexed. After all, the notion that a state of high self-esteem is desirable has become as "American" as mom and apple pie.
David Hegg: The Corrosive Nature of Negativity
Have you noticed that it is increasingly easy to become a negative person? Is it just me or has criticism and disdain become our national pastime here in America? What is it about us that longs to both recognize and report all the things we see or experience that are bad or broken, at least in our opinion?
Correction: Fair Oaks Ranch
In Lynne Plambeck's July 19 Environmentally Speaking column, the number of oak trees cut down in the development of Fair Oaks Ranch was misstated. Pardee Homes says that although it was permitted to remove about 100 oak trees, the actual number cut down was less than 40.
Michele E. Buttelmann: Celebrate iconic women of SCV
I am wondering where our wonderful "June gloom" can be? I spent Memorial Day Weekend in San Francisco, and there wasn't a cloud in sight. I even got a sunburn.
Michele E. Buttelman: Celebrate Memorial Day in SCV
It's the official start of summer in the Santa Clarita Valley, Memorial Day Weekend. I hope everyone travels safe and enjoys a wonderful three-day weekend. Bring on the Fourth of July!
Jim Walker: Karma and the failures of Facebook
Does it not seem ironic that so many people are ranting about Facebook's poor IPO ... on Facebook? I mean, the mere fact you use that social outlet to do your venting only points out your need for it. It's kind of like voting for a candidate you violently oppose, you know, just to teach him the error of his ways.
Jim Walker: Misplaced calls and crises of conscience
A few months ago, I got a couple calls to my cellphone from a "restricted" number. These calls were several weeks apart, and I let both go directly to messages. Both messages turned out to be from a certain local business, and both were intended for "Benjamin," who I am not.
Marsha McLean: Cowboy Festival rides into town
For the 19th consecutive year, residents are invited to take a step back in time and enjoy an authentic Western experience with world-class entertainment and activities at the city of Santa Clarita's Cowboy Festival.
Today in the SCV: Saturday, April 14, 2012
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Jim Walker: Let’s turn off, tune out and drop in
So, I put on the TV news the other morning, and the first thing I saw was video clips of brutes smacking women around and stealing their smartphones. And I learned that the FCC and the major wireless carriers in the U.S. have agreed to create a central database of stolen cellphones in an effort to reduce their resale value and, therefore, cut down on the appeal of phone theft. Hey, that's greeeat. But, you ...
Michele E. Buttelman: The Easter bunny hops into the SCV
I hope everyone's Easter baskets are overflowing with jellybean Easter eggs, chocolate bunnies and coconut nests. Take a careful count of all the eggs you've hidden and make sure you've found them all. There's nothing as scary as a month-old Easter egg found lurking behind the sofa. Kudos to SCV Man of Honor Cameron Smyth ...
Bob Kellar: City goes green for Earth Arbor Day
Writer Wendell Berry is often quoted for saying "the Earth is what we all have in common" - and in today's challenging social and economic times, his words are a great reminder that, despite our differences, there is still one unifying principal among all of humanity - our planet. Today, the preservation and protection of our planet is a global initiative that this year alone will bring more than 1 billion people together on Earth ...
Jim Walker: Some very weird ways with words
It's been a very long time since someone invaded my personal space so closely during a conversation that they "got in my face." And, while this could be a personal-hygiene problem on my part, my conclusion is that there is simply much less of this nose-rubbing going on in society in general these days. I attribute this to the current popularity of the head-butt as a discussion stopper. I mean, these days, in the movies, ...
Michele E. Buttelman: Visit Artisan Row at Hart Park today
A shout out to one of my very favorite ladies in the SCV - Sally Coss. She's home recovering from surgery. I hope she is out and about and working in her gorgeous garden very soon. Get better soon, Sally. We need more ladies like you in the SCV. Arts and crafts show at Hart Hall William S. Hart Park in Newhall in cooperation with "The Friends of Hart Park" presents the Artisan Row Home ...
Laurie Ender: Thousands of acres of open space in SCV
Have you ever looked out at the natural landscape surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley and wanted to explore the beautiful rolling mountains? With more than 6,000 acres of picturesque open space land and trails, there are plenty of opportunities for community members to enjoy a few hours outside in the California sunshine, hiking around town. This year, the city has expanded its extensive trail network with several new segments and added amenities, such as trail ...
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