SCHOOLS & KIDS
College Admissions: Less Stress, More Success - With Marilee Jones
A great opportunity, and we'd like to encourage you to attend!
7:00 PM (Books will be sold and light refreshments served beginning at 6:30 PM)
Woodside High School
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Libby Heimark |
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on Feb 9, 2007 at 2:00 pm by Paly student, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Peace March in East Palo Alto
I think that the people should have marched to were the people died. Then go around other places were it is starting to happen. Then I think that theyshould have walked to E... |
Vita Talakai |
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on Feb 9, 2007 at 11:17 am by People Have Been Marching, a resident of East Palo Alto |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Recommendations for buying a rollerblade
My 6 yr old wants a rollerblade .. not too sure how long the enthusiasm is going to last, hence I want to get a pair that is reasonable. Any recommendations for a store in Pal... |
Parent |
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on Feb 8, 2007 at 7:28 pm by Why Used, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Innovation towards very small AFFORDABLE housing
Here's a thought-provoking article in the always-interesting "Metropolis Magazine" Web Link
here's a quote from the article:
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Periwinkle |
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on Feb 8, 2007 at 12:31 am by A NO on high density in residental neighborhoods, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Radio Program About Immersion
KALW, the public radio station of the San Francisco Unified School District, has a 30 minute program about language immersion instruction. I don't know if there is a podcast,... |
Paul Losch |
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on Feb 7, 2007 at 1:24 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
On being a Cyclist's Wife
Anyone who has ever driven Foothill Expressway or climbed the winding narrow roads of the Los Altos Hills has encountered them ---cyclists donning colorful jerseys and aerodyn... |
Anonymous |
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on Feb 5, 2007 at 10:58 am by Glad I don\'t live in Palo Alto, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
When Strategic Planning? Channeling MI debate energy to true global thinking
I think this whole debate could have been a lot more positive if there had been an official way to channel the whole process through strategic planning. There could have been... |
A.J. |
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on Feb 4, 2007 at 2:02 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Iraq
29, January 2007
A startling new book authored by Barry Lando, a former 60 Minutes producer, sheds new light on the complicity of Western nations arming Saddam Hussein when h... |
Jag Singh |
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on Feb 4, 2007 at 10:01 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Palo Alto All-Star Northern California Tournament Info
If you're interested in following the All-Stars and their progress in the NorCal tournaments, check out these websites.
11-12s -- NorCal division 2 official tournament site... |
Theresa Carey |
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on Feb 4, 2007 at 9:28 am by Billy, a resident of Menlo Park |
AROUND TOWN
Public Transportation from VA in Menlo
Need to know if there is public transportation from VA facility at 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park to --- Page Mill Road and El Camino.
Thank you very much. |
Phil B. |
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on Feb 3, 2007 at 9:52 pm by chris, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Perspectives on Mandarin Immersion discussion?
I wasn't at the school board meeting, but understand the board voted 3-2 against the proposal, with Barb Mitchell changing her mind. Can people post their observations about t... |
Paly parent |
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on Feb 3, 2007 at 5:55 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Yet another dog attack
I just read the story about another dog attack, this one at Hoover. I hope this highlights to every dog owner why you need to keep your dog on a leash. I am a dog owner and ... |
DogLover |
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on Feb 3, 2007 at 3:31 pm by Gary, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Norm Finkelstein
Norman Finkelstein, professor of political science at DePaul University in Chicago, delivered an enlightening talk at Stanford University last Thursday to a packed audience. H... |
Jag Singh |
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on Feb 3, 2007 at 11:40 am by Robin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why can't the American public see what's coming?
The American public and the US Congress are getting their backs up about the Bush Regime's determination to escalate the war in Iraq. A Massive protest demonstration is occurr... |
The Cohen Brother |
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on Feb 3, 2007 at 8:50 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What Kind Of Forum Is This??
What the heck is going on these days with this forum? The Weekly police squad seem to be removing posts left and right and even locked the thread dealing with the topic of suc... |
Observer |
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on Feb 2, 2007 at 4:30 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Sears closing / Home Depot
Sears at San Antonio in now having its store closing sale and it is the busiest I have seen it. Their lease runs out in March.
Is Home Depot still on the hook to take it o... |
chris |
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on Feb 2, 2007 at 2:21 pm by iCN3o, a resident of Mountain View |
AROUND TOWN
Emmy Award Dancer at Sequoias
Caminos Flamencos will feature the classic Flamenco dancer Yaelisa in a performance of Flamenco en Color Vivo at 7 p.m., Friday, February 16, in Hanson Hall at The Sequoias in... |
Onnolee Trapp |
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on Feb 1, 2007 at 10:55 pm by Onnolee Trapp, a resident of Portola Valley |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Race Card Fatigue
I am tired of seeing some proponents of Mandarin Immersion cry "racism" against anyone who opposes placing another immersion program right now in Palo Alto, even a Mandarin ... |
Pauline Navarro |
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on Jan 31, 2007 at 10:21 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Who donated funding for the MI feasibility study?
On January 3rd, the PA Weekly published an editorial: Make 2007 the 'Year of Openness.' It begins by saying, "Both city and school district leaders need to re-commit to idea o... |
pat |
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on Jan 31, 2007 at 2:50 pm by pat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Midtown Gas Station - Eyesore
What is going to happen to the site of the old gas station on Middlefield? Personally, I would like to see it as a gas station as so many times I have to go out of my daily r... |
Carol |
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on Jan 31, 2007 at 12:17 pm by John, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Discrimination at Paly
Has anyone else been told by Palo Alto High School that a science course taken at an accredited off-campus school could not be included on his or her transcript? If so, I ask... |
Kathleen Rotow |
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on Jan 31, 2007 at 8:07 am by Kathleen, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Suicide Bombing in Israel
A suicide bomber killed 3 people at a bakery in Eilat, Israel today. Strange we didn't see the usual crowd of Israel haters comment on that today.
Here's a link to the sto... |
Silver Bullet |
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on Jan 31, 2007 at 7:33 am by Marvin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Choice vs. peer streaming trade-off??
I've seen/heard a lot of discussions about the important of peer streaming and choice programs. The peer streaming camp appears to be pro-neighborhood school while the choice... |
ADL |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 2:02 pm by Your neighbor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto seeks your support in saying "no" to violence on Feb. 3
As everyone knows there has been a recent spike in violence in East Palo Alto. But people should also know that a number of young East Palo Alto community activists have come ... |
Michael Levin |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 12:33 pm by Paly Voice Reporter, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Anyone Shop at Pet Food Depot?
As a new puppy parent, I called the Pet Food Depot to ask if they carried the special brand of kibble that my puppy was raised on and that her breeder recommended. The man who... |
Cathy |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 10:49 am by Julie, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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