ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The "Broken Windows" Theory of Crime Proves Correct
Web Link
Recently, I've noticed a lot of graffiti "tagging" around town. Here's go... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Nov 25, 2008 at 2:58 pm by Resident, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Global Transport Challenge: Compare Your Carbon Footprint
Web Link
This is a simple query that takes less than three minutes to complete. It will provide some gen... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Nov 14, 2008 at 2:45 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Open Source Software Tool That Tracks Down Stolen Laptops
An associate recommended this to me the other day. It's nifty; it works; it's free, and unlike commercial offerings it protects your privacy.
Web Link... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Oct 4, 2008 at 6:47 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Free Topographical Maps
Web Link
I just caught this, and would have included it in my last post. It's too cool an idea not to share.
btw, Kevin Kelly's "C... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Aug 5, 2008 at 11:01 am by An Engineer, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Google Maps for Walking
Web Link
This application is still in beta; it works now, but will be quite useful when finished, |
Sanford Forte |
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on Aug 4, 2008 at 10:44 pm by Outside Observer, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More Free Online Foreign Language Learning Resources
Web Link
Web Link
The resources in this sector keep gettin... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Jun 25, 2008 at 10:57 am by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Role Playing Game for Learning Mandarin Chinese
Web Link
This looks like a fun learning experience; it's the kind of thing we can expect more of as cognitive science and computation begin to deliver rich, dis... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Jun 10, 2008 at 11:25 pm by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Use 'Google Transit' to Plan a Trip Using Public Transportation
Web Link
This is a very cool, powerful, and useful tool that aids in locating and using public transportation solutions to get from "here" to "there".
... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Apr 9, 2008 at 2:46 pm by not ready for primetime, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The death and Life of American Newspapers
Web Link
An interesting read, and one that most newspapers should heed, and learn from... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Mar 31, 2008 at 9:12 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Border's Books in trouble
Web Link
This article indicates that B&N may be a potential buyer, but there is no doubt that the ve... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Mar 31, 2008 at 8:08 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Some Excellent (and new) Web 2.0 Resources for Foreign Language Acquisition
Web Link
There's a lot here, with more to come. Why not try to integrate some of these proframs into tradit... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Feb 24, 2008 at 12:56 pm by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A Global Map of Human Impacts to Marine Ecosystems
Web Link
This is a fascinating look at human impact on marine ecosystems. All natural systems undergo stress; all natural systems engage in ma... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Feb 15, 2008 at 8:41 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How Not To Talk To Your Kids
a superb read on the "inverse power of praise"
Web Link... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Jan 12, 2008 at 1:40 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Here's Looking At You
Web Link
A fascinating short film, about first impressions. |
Sanford Forte |
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on Jan 8, 2008 at 4:46 pm by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Motion Mountain: A Superb Physics Textbook - for FREE!
Web Link
Here is a wonderful example of what happens when passion, information, and distributed systems converge in the direction of education. |
Sanford Forte |
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on Jan 5, 2008 at 2:39 am by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Free Online Language Lessons
Here's a new service called Mango
Web Link
In light of the interest in foreign language instruction - and realizing there is no substitute for in per... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Dec 27, 2007 at 11:30 am by ML, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Another Great Resource for Introducing Children to a Foreign Language
Meet "Muzzy"
"Muzzy" has " become the most successful series of children's language courses in the world and its method has proved equally effective for youngsters and adul... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Dec 16, 2007 at 9:07 pm by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
CARMA: List of World's Highest Co2 Emitters
A superb tool for viewing Co2 emissions, per region, city, etc.
Web Link |
Sanford Forte |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 7:48 pm by Greg, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Science Education Myth?
Web Link
According to this article, American science education is s... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Nov 3, 2007 at 7:33 pm by ned, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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A Great Guide to Composting
About 15% of the average American's waste is compostable.
Here's a great guide to composting.
Web Link |
Sanford Forte |
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on Oct 29, 2007 at 11:52 pm by Periwinkle, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Municipal Innovation: Berkeley Helps Citizens Go Solar
Web Link
Here's an interesting idea that might gain traction, nationwide. There are challenges to pro... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Oct 27, 2007 at 5:57 am by Greg, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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Walk Score - a tool that helps determine "walkability" of a specific address
Here is "Walk Score", a wonderful online tool that helps calculate the "walkability" of an address. The primary variable is proximity to stores, restauants, parks, etc.
Thi... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Aug 2, 2007 at 6:27 pm by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
California Avenue Farmer's Market Opens on Sunday, June 3rd, 9am-5pm
Come one! Come all!
Please mark your calendars for the Grand Opening of the California Avenue Farmer's Market, Sunday, June 3rd from 9:00AM-1:00PM, brought to you by the C... |
Sanford Forte |
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on May 30, 2007 at 1:17 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Zero Footprint Carbon Calculator
Here's a very useful calculator that will help guage your "carbon footprint" on the planet.
Web Link
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Sanford Forte |
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on May 14, 2007 at 10:07 pm by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Walking and Running Routes in Palo Alto - A Great Resource Site
Here's a very cool website that describes local walking and running routes - or let's you create one - anywhere in America. Web Link
Here's the result... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Aug 8, 2006 at 11:08 am by CRM, a resident of another community |
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