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Buy low, sell high. That’s what investors strive to do, but emotions get in the way.

Often, during a patient visit, I find myself explaining medical terms in more common language that a layperson can understand.

Saturday, March 20

• Mia Grace Furnish was born at 8:29 a.m. Feb. 24, 2010, to Kimberlee Diane (Henderson) and David Eric Furnish of Scotts Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Last week’s column focused on the new 2010 tax law that permits universal Roth IRA conversions and its advantages. Let’s call it the “Roth IRA conversions for all” rule. Still, that doesn’t mean this tax-planning strategy is for everyone.

Senator to speak at Valley Women’s Club meeting

To fish for salmon or not to fish is the question we are all asking.

• Jacob Michael Thomas was born to Leigha Kathryn Kronander (Lineberry) and Brian Karl Thomas of Scotts Valley at 9:27 a.m. Feb. 10, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz.

Please allow me the opportunity to convert your familiar sensibilities to a new, dynamic way of thinking.