SCHOOLS & KIDS
Math study finds girls are just as good as boys... maybe
[Janet] Hyde and her colleagues looked at annual math tests required by the No Child Left Behind education law in 2002. . . .
The researchers found no difference in... |
sue |
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on Jul 28, 2008 at 1:52 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Wright Side of the Brain
At the NAACP meeting, Mr. Wright proudly propounded the racist contention that blacks have inherently different "learning styles," correctly citing as authority for this view ... |
sue |
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on May 3, 2008 at 3:08 pm by mike w b, a member of the Gunn High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
AIDS research in crisis as 'miracle' vaccines actually INCREASE chance of catching virus
The search for a cure for Aids was in crisis last night after it was revealed that two supposed "miracle" vaccines not only fail to protect people from the virus, but co... |
sue |
2010 |
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on Mar 25, 2008 at 1:08 pm by SUMD, a resident of Stanford |
AROUND TOWN
Halloween
Hi. Is anyone doing something really cool for their Palo Alto neighborhood this year for Halloween? I'm interested in writing a story. You can contact me at sdremann@paweekly.... |
Sue Dremann |
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on Oct 15, 2010 at 3:34 pm by Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Wedding mishaps, anyone?
I am looking for people to interview for a story who had a snafu prior to their wedding and had to pull a last-minute rabbit out of a hat.
Did the reception hall burn down?... |
Sue Dremann |
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on Jan 18, 2010 at 4:26 pm by Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
5,200-acre fire to double by evening
The raging fire at Henry W. Coe State Park near Morgan Hill has burned 5,200 acres and may double in size later Tuesday, according to Cal Fire officials. The fire has destroye... |
Sue Dremann |
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on Sep 4, 2007 at 2:29 pm by Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer |
RESTAURANTS
Andale Taqueria closing
People are asking about the sudden closing of Andale Taqueria on University Avenue, a big loss for Andale fans.
Andale was another victim of the financial crisis. I intervi... |
Sue Dremann, staff writer, Palo Alto Weekly |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:37 am by Hank Beasley, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Immigration
I read Mr. Levy's article on immigration with great interest. It's such a knotty problem! I had a discussion with a good friend very recently and his only focus was on ... |
Sue Kemp |
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on Mar 27, 2007 at 4:35 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Too late for city broadband investment
I hope the members of the City Council will consider very carefully before deciding to go with broadband, no matter who would build it.
They missed their opportunity. Five ... |
Sue Kemp |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 1:19 pm by Jeff Hoel, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Change bus route for Gunn students living at Stanford
Anyone who has driven to Gunn High School and/or Terman Middle School in the morning knows how congested and chaotic the traffic can be.
Unsafe driving practices abound, ... |
Sue Klapholz |
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on Sep 20, 2007 at 5:00 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Renting in Palo Alto (coming form UK)
hello there,
I currently live in England and will be moving to Palo ALto in November. I have read with interest many of the comments on renting etc.
I currently own a ho... |
sue Margetson |
2016 |
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on Jul 22, 2008 at 1:11 pm by Resident (also from Britain), a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
The exploitation of Aids
The Aids scare was one of the most distorted, duplicitous and cynical public health panics of the last 30 yearsWeb Link
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SUMD |
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on Jun 17, 2008 at 1:13 pm by lew, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Uneven Playing Field
The A.C.L. is a small, rubber-band-like fiber, no bigger than a little finger, that attaches to the femur in the upper leg and the tibia in the lower leg and stabilizes the kn... |
SUMD |
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on May 12, 2008 at 5:28 pm by joe, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feedback on Summer Camps for Incoming First Grader
Greetings: We hope to enroll our six-year-old daughter in a day camp this summer, and I know the enrollment period for many of them begins in the next few weeks. I’m wonderi... |
SummerCamper |
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on Jan 18, 2012 at 7:51 pm by Mom, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
12 Amazing Shipping Container Home Designs
Web Link
This is inspirational architecture. It's environmentally astute, and it;s right... |
Sun and Sand |
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on May 4, 2009 at 2:37 pm by George, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Congress to Bail Out Ailing Newspapers?
Web Link
I'm not sure how I feel about this. On the one hand, there is a real paucity of really excellent reporting on the n... |
Sun and Sand |
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on Mar 28, 2009 at 6:14 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Traffic Cameras Could Eliminate City's Deficit
Web Link |
Sun and Sand |
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on Mar 19, 2009 at 2:26 am by A long time resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Time to refurbish Lytton Plaza, with or without the Egg
I have worked in downtown Palo Alto since 1992 and have witnessed many changes in the shops and services that have ebbed and flowed and altered the business atmosphere.
As... |
Sunny Dykwel |
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on Jun 1, 2007 at 9:08 am by Carol Brouillet, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
senior prank
I came home today and I heard from my child that goes to PALY that a group of seniors turned a car over on a deck and cemented a toilet into a seating area. From what I unders... |
surprised |
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 9:38 am by Paly neighbor, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Don't Go Into the Bike Lane!
I was driving my car on University Avenue, near the 1700 block, heading toward the downtown area, when I encountered a car making a left hand turn. I checked to make sure tha... |
Surprised Resident |
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on Mar 20, 2010 at 7:11 pm by Page Mill, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Joe Simitian breast cancer law
I just read that our state senator Joe Simitian is proposing a breast cancer diagnosis law.
Is this really something the government should be involved in? Can't we trust t... |
survivor |
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on Jun 4, 2011 at 7:05 pm by pamom, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Malala Yousafzai
Web Link
This young girl will live through time, as a heroine. She still still ... |
Susan |
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 3:04 pm by Susan, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Whatever happened to the nice bench at the corner of Bryant and Churchill?
It was such a nice bench, and in a very shaded corner of our town. I used to love to sit there and read a chapter of my book. A very interesting African American man began t... |
Susan |
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on May 11, 2012 at 8:32 pm by Susan, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD middle school summer program
Does anyone has experience in PAUSD's middle school summer program? I am interested in the class "Learning Strategies in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies". Does anyo... |
Susan |
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on Apr 12, 2009 at 7:17 pm by Susan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What did Jesse Jackson say about Barack?
I am hearing some pretty nasty things, but I am not sure. I heard the original tape, in which Jesse Jackson said he wanted to cut off Barack's personal parts, becasue he talke... |
Susan |
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on Jul 18, 2008 at 10:48 am by google it, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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