PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Shopping "Local" I had occasion earlier this month to attend meetings of locally- owned business, where the conversation was largely around how to boost their sales this holiday season, with a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Nov 25, 2011 at 5:46 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 26, 2011 at 5:38 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Thanksgiving Reflections—Around PA Dinner Tables Thanksgiving is the best holiday we have in the United States.
What follow are not necessarily my opinions, just a pulse taking around these parts.
Here are some crypt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Nov 13, 2011 at 6:45 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2011 at 3:58 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Re-Organizing How the City of Palo Alto Works
I am for Measure D, I oppose Measure E. Just so readers know, and do not have to ask. And not the point of my observations here.
However you come down on these two Meas... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Oct 29, 2011 at 12:18 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 30, 2011 at 1:19 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Driving Highway 1 and Alabama It is so nice to take a trip from our rarefied world of Palo Alto and head to the Monterey Peninsula.
Take a look on the left driving down Highway One after you get past Ap... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Oct 24, 2011 at 6:49 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2011 at 7:51 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Stanford in NYC? Have you noticed how many universities based in other parts of the United States have planted flags here in Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area? Too many to mention, but ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Oct 17, 2011 at 5:34 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2011 at 6:03 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG The Autumn Leaves I lived for a time in New England, and still get there for various reasons. The foliage there this time of year is spectacular, and we actually have something along those lin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Sep 29, 2011 at 10:26 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 7, 2011 at 4:17 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Let Us Now Praise Hewlett Packard Silicon Valley is great at inventing companies, questionable when it comes to running companies.
Here are some companies here that appear to have what it takes to transform... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Sep 25, 2011 at 12:09 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2011 at 3:18 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG What/Who Is a "Job Creator?" Am I the only over-educated slob who owns a small business and is confused by what constitutes a "job creator," and what incentives such a "creator" will most enable such a pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Sep 19, 2011 at 3:37 pm There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 21, 2011 at 12:48 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Bob Dylan and 9/11 This is a tough day. 10 years.
I am trying to get some perspective, thinking about where I was when the Space Shuttle exploded, Reagan was shot, Nixon resigned, Kennedy wa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Sep 11, 2011 at 8:00 am There have been 61 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2011 at 7:48 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Cloudy Skies--Katrina, Irene My daughter still is home here in Palo Alto, due to the weather from Hurricane Irene on the East Coast. 11,000 flights cancelled over the weekend.
She had plans back at co... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Aug 29, 2011 at 5:00 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2011 at 11:17 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG This Year’s Arts and Wine Festival This event has gotten stale.
I have been going to this event for years, and it is a terrific tradition not just in Palo Alto, but in many communities here in the Bay Area, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Aug 29, 2011 at 9:28 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2011 at 3:51 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Recycling Medications What do you do when you want to dispose of a medication—especially prescription, especially those that are known for effective treatment when used properly, and subject to abu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Jul 28, 2011 at 5:33 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 12, 2012 at 3:15 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Royal Wedding , and "The Hats" I watched the wedding after the fact this Saturday morning, and it was very well done. It clearly lifted the spirit of British subjects, and I am sure in these difficult time... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Apr 30, 2011 at 11:39 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2011 at 2:06 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG US War Between the States--150 Years I was traveling on business and had occasion to spend the weekend in Charleston, South Carolina. A very charming city, and known for it's legacy as the start of the war betwe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Apr 12, 2011 at 4:34 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2011 at 6:37 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Local Impacts of a Government Shutown I will start with the personal, and take it from there.
My soon to be ex-wife is an MD at the VA Medical Center. She is expected to show up for work, as a "critical employ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Apr 7, 2011 at 4:51 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 11, 2011 at 10:04 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG CalTrain and High Speed Rail It would be ironic if it weren't so tragic.
At the same time we have Don Quixotes attempting to garner more federal funds for an ill-conceived High Speed Rail system in thi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Apr 7, 2011 at 4:22 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 11, 2011 at 5:44 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Cellular & NIMBY Who among us know people who no longer have a land line phone?
There are many in generations younger that don't need or value such a thing. It is a dinosaur.
I was driv... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Apr 4, 2011 at 10:14 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 6, 2011 at 7:15 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Play Ball! My son Nathan and I went to the parade last year to celebrate the SF Giants winning the World Series. What a great experience, but it comes from deep roots.
When I was a k... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Apr 3, 2011 at 8:35 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2011 at 12:12 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Local or Regional Solutions? I tend to have a bias toward local problem solving.
And there are instances when local problem solving does not make sense.
This Byxbee Park composting project is the cu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Mar 26, 2011 at 1:51 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2011 at 10:17 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG We Need High School Intramurals Let us celebrate the chanpions Palo Alto schools have this year.
And let us think about most of the students who are not part of that cohort.
I remember when I was in co... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Mar 13, 2011 at 3:39 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2011 at 10:36 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Adios Newsweek, Hola Economist My Newsweek magazine subscription that I have had since college is up for renewal. I will let it lapse.
I plan instead to subscribe to the Economist.
I no longer subscr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Mar 10, 2011 at 3:19 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 11, 2011 at 10:19 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Facebook Community Palo Alto actually shines in comparison to states and countries these days.
We bitch and moan here in PA about traffic and trees.
In other parts of the state and the cou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Feb 23, 2011 at 10:46 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 25, 2011 at 8:18 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Some Thoughts About Recent Events World Event: What is going on in the Middle East reminds me of what transpired in Eastern Europe when Communist regimes fell 20+ years ago. This drama is far from over.
N... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Feb 14, 2011 at 7:05 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2011 at 9:34 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Facebook and College Terrace and Palo Alto
FACT: the office complex that Facebook has occupied of late was several years ago negotiated to change to housing for Stanford employees. Agilent/HP was the previous tena... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Feb 10, 2011 at 2:37 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2011 at 8:50 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG National Anthem at SuperBowl I really have no clue who the woman is who “sung” the Star Spangled Banner prior to the start of the game today.
I do suspect that she was making more than minimum wage to ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Feb 6, 2011 at 5:30 pm There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 11, 2011 at 8:32 am.
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