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Have you ever banged against something with the inner part of your elbow and felt that electric “zing” down into your little finger? If so, you've discovered your funny bone, also known as your ulnar nerve.

Will the economy and the bull market make further strides next year? On Wall Street and Main Street, 2013 turned out better than many analysts expected. Will the recovery gain additional momentum in 2014, and will stocks climb even higher?

Here in Silicon Valley, we know it's possible to change the world by starting a business in your garage. Companies like Apple, Google and Hewlett-Packard all famously started in theirs. And now, these companies - and many others like them - are leaders in the charge for the Internet of Things - where the most mundane things will be embedded with sensors and monitored by the Internet. The Internet of Things, under way for years, is quickly becoming a reality and is predicted to have the most profound effect on our world since the Industrial Revolution. Even our grapevines will be micro-chipped to determine perfect sugar content.

In December, San Juan Bautista-based organic food company Earthbound Farm was sold to WhiteWave Foods Co, based out of Denver, for $600 million. Earthbound, the largest private employer in San Benito County, launched in 1984 by Drew and Myra Goodman in Carmel Valley before the company was moved to San Juan Bautista in 1996. In early January, the company announced Kevin Yost, who previously worked at Saputo, Inc., a global food and beverage branding company, would take over for Charlie Sweat as president and CEO of the Earthbound division. Sweat had been CEO of Earthbound since 1999.

NIMBY (pronounced nim-bee), is a derogatory acronym meaning “Not In My Back Yard.” It is meant represent the thinking of those who oppose development because, primarily, of the impacts on their lives. Everyone has a little NIMBY in them. It’s easy to support something that does not affect you directly. However, things are different when it’s your environment, safety or pocketbook taking the hit. I assure you there is something that will trigger your personal NIMBY.

GILROY — The dream of moving on to a four-year institution came to fruition for four Gavilan football players Wednesday.

For cattle ranchers in San Benito County and the Central Valley, the recent drought takes the meaning of “thinning the herd” to a new level.

For many, Valentine's Day means purchasing candy for your loved ones. Many years ago, candy was made in the home. I have an appreciation for this largely lost home art, which I hope this week can have a resurrection with recipes for chocolate truffles.

I met my husband when I was burglarizing his house. Or maybe I was robbing it. Is there a difference? I mean, in “Law & Order” - which I watch all the time because I am slowly morphing into my 92-year-old grandmother; another column entirely - um, in “Law & Order” they say burglary. But then I've heard some say robbery. Also? Homicide - but I'm very, very certain that did not come into play the night I met Harry.