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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Born on July21, 1969? Please Help Out Palys Millard Fillmore Trivia Team
This is Paly's Millard Fillmore Trivia Team we need to get the signature of someone born on July 21 1969 If you were born on or know someone born on July 21, 1969 please con...
 
Paly Millard Fillmore Team
 
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 4:42 pm by lm, a resident of another community
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Info. on Biofuel and Ethanol. "Must-Read" article in San Jose Mercury News,Sunday Perspective Section
This is a "Must-Read" for those interested in the story of ethanol,biofuels and its production. See the Merc News,Sunday 4-1-07 for a lot of info.. Pages 1 and 6 of section P....
 
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 12:45 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Tussock moths on Oak Trees. Will the city do anything?
The tusock moth problem is so bad this year. I heard Menlo Park city are spraying the trees. Is it true? Will Palo Alto do anything? I guess if the city does not do anythi...
 
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 11:52 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online
MOVIES
Welcome to Town Square!
Movies are a big source of entertainment for Palo Alto residents and we welcome your recommendations, comments and reactions to our movie reviews in the Palo Alto Weekly and o...
 
Bill Johnson
 
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 8:38 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
BOOKS
Great book for aspiring novelists
One of my favorite books -- and a tremendous tool for any aspiring novelists out there -- is "On Writing" by Stephen King. The literary legend not only offers a fascina...
 
Danny
 
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 5:01 pm by Danny, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
What's the safest bike path from Menlo Park to Palo Alto?
I've recently been riding my bike from Menlo Park to Palo Alto and am curious if other riders do the same, and can anyone tell me what they think is the safest route. Recently...
 
Danny
 
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 3:50 pm by Phil Lanthrop, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood
BOOKS
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
I loved this book even though at one point I put it down and just thought I couldn't go on. Maybe at the baby's cracked head (not to give anything away). But I continued becau...
 
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 12:53 pm by abbyboyd, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
what the heck is that smell in the air today
was there a fire this morning? the air seems smoggy and there's a horrible burning plastic smell outside.
 
Shannon
 
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 12:31 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Maybe I'm obsessed, but I don't think so...
It amazes me how in a relatively short amount of time in a relatively small geographic area, there are what seems like hundreds of Toyota Prius owners. First off, I don't own ...
 
fabravo
 
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on Apr 9, 2007 at 10:12 pm by ashiko, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
War for oil promoters read this.
In an article written by a left wing media station (CNN) they say America will not get big contracts. This say the oil will go to other nations. I am wonder how you "war for o...
 
funny stuff
 
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 9:57 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Regarding the article posted: Deportation mother faces 10-year ban from U.S
In reading this article, i am trying to find the value in publishing this article. What is of significant interest or unique about this case. I do question the capability of...
 
In Menlo Park
 
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 6:43 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
PASCO
Hi, we moved to Palo Alto last September. Since then we noticed that PASCO came to pick up refuses and empty recyle bins before or at 6 am EVERY week! The loud noises woke up ...
 
curious
 
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 1:11 pm by ashiko, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Immigration Raids Adversely Affect Children
The recent immigration raids caused enormous trauma for some of the local children whose parents were taken away by immigration authorities. To get some insight into what took...
 
Henrietta J. Burroughs
 
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 12:14 pm by Henrietta J. Burroughs, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Taser Task Force and the Death of Innocence
Watching the Taser task force meetings has helped me temporarily put aside my fears about Tasers. Far more frightening than the threat of Tasers is the way that they are being...
 
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 2:28 am by David Taylor, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New Documentary: The Great Global Warming Swindle
Anyone who is interested in the theory of man-made global warming should watch this new documentary titled "The Great Global Warming Swindle". Here is a link on Google Video: ...
 
Snowman
 
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 1:18 am by JOSEPH SIMMONS, a resident of another community
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Batboy' at Gunn- Not to be missed
I didn't see 'Batboy' when TheatreWorks performed it in the recent past, so I didn't want to miss this Gunn production. To be honest, it's an odd and interesting show. No spoi...
 
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on Apr 7, 2007 at 3:22 pm by Gunnmom, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Should the Immigration Laws Be Changed
We have had a lively discussion about enforcing the current immigration laws particularly with reference to the Palo Alto family currently being deported. The broader quest...
 
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on Apr 7, 2007 at 2:15 pm by Ken Rauch, a resident of another community
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Macabre Page Mill Road ducks scenario
"1001 Page Mill Road is a four-building project surrounded by a park-like setting in Stanford Research Park." This is the enticing description (found on the Mozart Development...
 
Debbie
 
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on Apr 7, 2007 at 12:15 pm by Phil Lanthrop, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Update on Grace Mah appointment to SCC Board of Education
Just a note to those interested: Grace Mah's appointment to the Santa Clara County Board of Education is provisional. Web Link...
 
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 7:18 pm by parent, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Old Fashioned Portrait Studios
I'm looking for a photography studio where they provide old fashioned costumes and take your picture. Does anyone know of any around in the Bay Area?
 
photos
 
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 1:41 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
WHO'S NEXT
Is it too soon to ask who should rum for City Council this November? Beecham, Mosser, and Kleinberg are term limited out; rumblings are that Cordell has no plans to run agai...
 
Afraid to ask
 
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 12:49 am by Rodham, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Should Benest be the one who should really leave ?
Emily Harrison has been suspended. If the tussle is between Frank and Emily I strongly suggest Frank be the one to be let go. Look at the announcements, Frank does appear t...
 
National Enquirer
 
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 11:54 am by fireman, a resident of another community
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wasted Energy? How Important Are Language Skills in Public Education Anyway?
Are we all wasting our time focusing on Foreign Language instruction, both Mandarin Immersion and FLES? I took 5 years of French in public school, some 30 years ago. The b...
 
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 1:02 am by Fred, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Who should run for School Board and Why?
The latest wishy-washy antics of the board means that the only member who would definitely get my vote is Gail Price. Camille Townsend absolutely won't. The rest, depending ...
 
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 12:55 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will MI create a segregated school? Why? Why not?
Will the MI school, choice or charter, serve all kids in Palo Alto equally? What happens if a school serves only one racial group? Would the school district face legal actio...
 
Still Curious
 
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on Apr 4, 2007 at 3:55 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood


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