ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO An Historic Presidential Debate of Great Comminicators? There have been various good communicators that have contested for the presidency, but do we a very rare circumstance here, with both Obama and Huckabee? Both of these guys ca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jeremy, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jan 4, 2008 at 9:15 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2008 at 11:09 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Stanford professor named adviser to Obama Linda Darling-Hammond, a Stanford University professor of education, is an informal advisor to the campaign of presidential contender Barack Obama.
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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Sally Kiester, Stanford scholar and community leader, dies at 70 Sally Valente Kiester, 70, a writer, educator and leader of nonprofit organizations, died Dec. 19 of complications from leukemia.
Read the full story here http://www.paloalt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 3, 2008 at 2:57 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 5, 2009 at 10:55 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Emergency rent freeze possible in East Palo Alto Large rent increases issued to hundreds of tenants by Page Mill Properties have East Palo Alto's City Council considering an emergency ordinance to freeze current apartment re... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 3, 2008 at 1:36 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 6, 2008 at 12:35 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Carbon dioxide emissions linked to mortality In a groundbreaking study, Stanford University researchers have linked the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide to an increase in mortality.
Read the full story here ht... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 3, 2008 at 12:40 pm There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 8, 2008 at 11:34 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Palo Alto's long 'eruv' saga The eruv is barely visible; a thin line that glistens amid spaces between trees only when the sun's rays happen to illuminate it.
Read the full story here http://www.paloalt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 31, 2007 at 4:38 pm There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 3, 2008 at 11:24 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO New driving-related laws go into effect The rules of the road are changing again in California. Starting this week, several new laws aimed at improving safety, protecting children and defending the interests of cons... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 28, 2007 at 9:01 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 1, 2008 at 3:49 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Americans concerned about environment Americans have a pessimistic view of the state of the environment and want prompt action to improve its health, according results of a Stanford University survey released Wedn... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 27, 2007 at 10:02 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 27, 2007 at 2:36 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO EEOC Ruling Backs Post-Age-65 Benefit Cuts http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/27/washington/27retire.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
Another unbelievably selfish move that will hurt retirees. There is absolutely NO innovation ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Dec 26, 2007 at 11:03 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 31, 2007 at 4:51 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO New law to prohibit smoking in cars with minors Californians with New Year's resolutions to quit smoking will have an additional impetus this year: a new law prohibiting smoking in cars with minors goes into effect Jan. 1.
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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO It's Been a Good Year for Bush The surge worked. The economy is good. Congress is blocked.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071226/COMMENTARY04/991383165/1012/COMMENTARY
M... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Dec 26, 2007 at 7:36 am There have been 64 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2008 at 11:49 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Christmas Tree Story...a Slice of Life The following link is to a poignant personal story with international dimensions, war, fear, peace. It is not religious, per se, but has a real fealing about it.
Check it... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sean, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Dec 25, 2007 at 3:10 pm
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO The X in Xmas reminds us of Easter For those of you too much in a hurry to write Christmas in full and for those who want to keep the religion out of the Christmas holiday and think that by using the term Xmas ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Merry Christmas, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 23, 2007 at 4:12 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 24, 2007 at 5:54 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Where did the sense of humor go? When I moved away from Menlo Park some years ago, I had hoped I left some of the joyous sense of humor that was part of my residency in Suburban Park. As I read your Town Squ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hal Bailey, a resident of Menlo Park, on Dec 22, 2007 at 8:53 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 24, 2007 at 2:31 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Winter solstice marks Palo Alto's shortest day Topping off at nine hours and just under 35 minutes, today is the shortest day of the year in Palo Alto, the winter solstice.
Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonli... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 21, 2007 at 7:46 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 22, 2007 at 8:40 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO High Speed rail routes from San Jose to San Francisco Where will the rail routes go? Will they follow the current tracks? Will they go along Hwy 101? Will they go in the baylands?
Has any planning been done about this issue?... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rick, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Dec 21, 2007 at 11:04 am There have been 96 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2008 at 5:11 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Condi Rice Still Living In "Bush-Fantasy-Land" Rice rejects Huckabee criticism
WASHINGTON - In a brief foray into politics, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday denounced comments by a leading Republican presi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by HoHoHoMan, a resident of another community, on Dec 21, 2007 at 9:43 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2007 at 9:26 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Global Warming Doubts are Increasing Among Scientists Although this probably hurts my cause to promote safe and green nuclear power, I can only be honest about it. An increasing number of reputable sicentists are expressing thei... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Greg, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood, on Dec 20, 2007 at 4:57 pm There have been 59 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 28, 2007 at 3:29 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Eshoo introduces bill on broadcaster obligations A bill that would increase public interest obligations of broadcasters was introduced in Congress Wednesday by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto.
Read the full story here http://w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 20, 2007 at 10:26 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 20, 2007 at 5:43 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Science Funding Slashed http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2007/1218/1
Here's another direct cost of the Iraq War, aided and abetted by Bush and weak Congress.
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Patriot, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Dec 19, 2007 at 2:55 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 20, 2007 at 8:44 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Are we OK with a Muslim President? It is beginning to bother me that with one of our leading presidential candidates having been raised Muslim, even if he is not making an issue out of it, that the above questi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bystander, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 19, 2007 at 8:47 am There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 28, 2008 at 7:29 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO New York Times and Iraq Doggy Story Having tried to undermine the fight for Iraqi freedom for years, the NY Times has sunk to a new low. Seems that a Blackwater security guard shot their dog, so official invest... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Dec 18, 2007 at 1:36 pm There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2007 at 6:34 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Stanford researchers isolate key blood cell Stanford University researchers have isolated a human blood cell that represents the "great grandparent" of all blood cells, a finding that may lead to more effective treatmen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 16, 2007 at 8:06 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 17, 2007 at 5:09 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Canada opens consulate in Palo Alto Canada's ambassador to the United States was in Palo Alto Friday to officially open the new Canadian Consulate there.
Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 16, 2007 at 6:04 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 17, 2007 at 1:00 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Man dies while hanging Christmas lights A man hanging Christmas decorations in a redwood tree in East Palo Alto Saturday was killed instantly when a string of lights touched two high-tension power lines, according t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 16, 2007 at 11:26 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 2, 2009 at 10:44 am.