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About Julius Willis

A former Philippines newspaper publisher and businessman, Julius resettled in California, USA, where he simultaneously worked as an instructional and technical writer and engineering department manager and taught college for 26 years. Now retired, he serves as a member of the Alameda County Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee. He also served as a member of the City of Hayward's General Plan Task Force and the city's Planning, Personnel, Citizens Advisory, and Community Services commissions.

But wait — why do I keep forgetting things?


Here’s a bit of great good news! The human brain – YOUR BRAIN – is constantly producing new neurons – new cells – as it grows older! As a matter of fact, a report from Swedish researchers states that we have … Continue reading

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Their 2-day meet pleased both men but not some 1.3 billion people in China


When President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for two days in Palm Springs, they discussed issues that concerned both the United States and Chinese governments, but nothing that mattered most to both the Chinese and American people. The world’s most populous … Continue reading

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A brief history of the City of Hayward


The city of Hayward is located in Alameda County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area’s “East Bay”. With a population of approximately 170,000, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda … Continue reading

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Mayoral ‘hopefuls’ heat up Hayward, California political scene


Hayward, Ca – The local political scene is heating up with the recent announcement by councilmember Francisco Zermeño that he is running for city mayor next year. And because incumbent mayor Mike Sweeney is not making known whether he will seek another term until … Continue reading

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How else can the government protect its citizens?


My favorite online newspaper has referred to our president as “George W. Obama” (see picture – doesn’t he look good) because the administration continues to implement a Bush policy of enforcing data collection. The Huffington Post reports that “. . … Continue reading

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A most irresponsible and insensitive statement


Nothing is more irresponsible and insensitive than the assertion that “47% of the U. S. population are moochers, people with no drive or ambition . . .”  The fact is that if every single human being in the U. S. (or anywhere … Continue reading

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You can resist it all you want, but change will happen


History is replete with people who’ve resisted change. Change in language, change in the way we live and play, change in the way we light up our homes. There is that natural tendency to want to keep the status quo … Continue reading

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We’d rather that Lindsey Vonn started playing golf instead


It’s great to learn that Tiger Woods has found a new love. And it looks like he and Lindsey Vonn are made for each other. Everyone we speak with – in media and sports circles – appear convinced that the pair … Continue reading

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