"I believe we'll want to work with your clients," she said as I stood up from the conference table and extended her a firm handshake. Those were the code words I was looking for and I knew my Silicon Valley client would be a very happy woman in a few hours, especially since she paid less than he
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07/18/2007
The words will sound like they make perfect sense: "If we make an offer, we should make it to win." Even though his eyes were scanning the path from the patio, through the living room into the kitchen, his expression was motionless as he finished his sentence.It was coming towards the day when o
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06/28/2007
Palo Alto, Saratoga, Los Altos, Cupertino, Pleasanton. The names alone read like a Who's Who list of elite school districts, not only in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, but across California and even nationwide. Some of the best Bay Area school districts like Palo Alto are even opting out of t
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06/15/2007
It's a job interview, for a position that lasts for anywhere from the next few years to decades into the future. And there are hundreds, if not thousands, of candidates eager to be the chosen one. Some candidates don't make the cut because they're too far from work or they don't have the right
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06/09/2007
Empathy. We stepped outside for the moment to envision how our interview candidate would look to prospective buyers. Over the years, she'd gotten used to the loose handle on the front door and always liked to tell the story about an obscure dark stain on the well-used living room carpet. Her f
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06/02/2007
The City of Cupertino would like community assistance in determining their priorities with respect to wireless internet and cell phone service. The Technology, Information and Communications Commission (TICC) has setup a confidential survey for residents at this URL: http://www.cupertino.org/wir
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05/30/2007
The model was open on this semi-clear Sunday and several families with their babies in tow were touring what was an exciting new opening in the area. There was a lot of buzz in the air and the rep definitely had his hands full that day. If you picked up the townhomes with a giant crane and put t
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05/29/2007
It really depends on the market. Sometimes they come in droves, other times you have to offer freshly-baked cookies. Sometimes you can't drive a block without seeing what you want, other times you have to fish for pocket listings. You may not be able to plan precisely when you'll sell your hom
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05/24/2007
"I love it," she said. Everything about their current home was serviceable, but from the granite island with inset burners in the kitchen to the Juliet balcony overlooking the main entryway, just walking through this Silicon Valley house made them feel more alive. We'd already done the calculat
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05/24/2007
The long-awaited tear down of Sunnyvale Town Center's main building, in favor of a more open and walkable layout, has begun. Target and Macy's are open during this deconstruction effort but the parking lot in front of the west side Macy's entrance is currently closed. You can find more informat
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05/15/2007