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Murphy plays solid at linebacker and that's no bull
Stanford football notebook
Trent Murphy went up against an 800-pound cow and lived to tell the story. Some 300-pound offensive lineman must seem like a featherweigh... |
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on Sep 25, 2012 at 7:07 pm by Mike, a resident of another community |
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Artist, surgeon team up to illustrate medical techniques
As a longtime medical illustrator, Chris Gralapp has collaborated with many physicians. One of the most frequent copilots on her journeys is surgeon Robert K. Jackler, chair o... |
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on Jun 11, 2012 at 3:55 pm by <a href=”http://www.persuasivespeech1.com”>persuasive speech </a>, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto architect Jack Rominger dies
Jack Rominger, a longtime Palo Alto community member, died of a heart attack April 28 while traveling in Italy.
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on Feb 23, 2012 at 8:27 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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First Person: A conversation with Kelly McGonigal
Stanford health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., discusses her wide-ranging research and teaching with Lisa Van Dusen in this First Person video. [Web Link... |
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on Dec 15, 2011 at 11:38 pm by Inapppropriate style, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Witness says Zumot sped by her as fire started
Susie Scholpp said she was unloading groceries from her car outside her Lincoln Avenue home shortly after 6 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2009, when she saw a man in a sports utility vehic... |
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on Feb 10, 2011 at 11:24 am by Fleur de Lis, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Getting the word out
What writer hasn't dreamt of holding that bound volume in hand, relishing the fresh-ink aroma, standing with pride at the podium of a local bookstore reading his or her own wo... |
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on Aug 8, 2010 at 3:19 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA
A compilation of video content from the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online staff.
Read the full story here Web Link poste... |
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on Oct 13, 2009 at 5:57 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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New Book Review Offering from the Library
Attention Palo Alto Book Lovers! Would you like to read reviews by others in your community? Or have you wondered what the librarians are reading? You can now find out by s... |
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on Aug 3, 2009 at 12:55 pm by Reader, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Library Offering New Service - BookLetters!
Palo Alto City Library wishes to introduce you to a new service, BookLetters, an email newsletter and readers advisory service on books, authors and customized newsletters cre... |
Kathy Shields, Reference Librarian |
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on Feb 13, 2009 at 12:01 pm by Simon, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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ELECTION 2008: Stories, opinion and resources
Santa Clara and San Mateo County voters will be asked to decide on a host of races on Election Day Nov. 4.
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on Oct 28, 2008 at 4:38 pm by Elliot Margolies, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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A Book Relevant to Palo Alto
Hello,
In case anyone is interested, I've recently published a book that's relevant to Palo Alto. It's called "Authoritas: One Student's Harvard Admissions and the Founding... |
Aaron Greenspan |
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on Jul 10, 2008 at 2:32 pm by fireman, a resident of another community |
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Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell
This book is the 2008 Silcon Valley Reads selection.
It is available now at the Palo Alto City Library. People all over Santa Clara County will be reading it and going to e... |
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on Mar 19, 2008 at 2:00 pm by Paly reporter, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Library Hosts Teen Video Or Comic Contest
The Palo Alto City Library is celebrating Teen Read Week 2007 from October 14-19. The theme this year is "LOL@YourLibrary" and the Library is sponsoring a "TEEN VIDEO OR COMI... |
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on Sep 12, 2007 at 12:29 pm by Laurie, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Bike Connection wins PA Little League title
Bike Connection was the top seed in the Palo Alto Little League City Tournament for good reason, battling its way through the consolation bracket to claim the championship Sun... |
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on Jun 26, 2007 at 4:46 pm by MovieLover2, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 5:01 pm by Danny, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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New interest in book inspired by sensational Stanford murder
A novel inspired by a sensational 1933 murder on Stanford's Faculty Row is the subject of Stanford's "Another Look" Book Club -- a campus initiative by writer Tobias Wolff tha... |
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 11:34 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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A world of cooking
This year we have chosen a smorgasbord of cookbooks.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 30, 2012, ... |
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on Dec 5, 2012 at 7:38 pm by Judy, a resident of Mountain View |
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Tomorrow's events (Dec. 6)
[Web Link Author talk: 'Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore']
A tale of global conspiracy, complex code-breaking, high-tech data visualization, y... |
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on Dec 5, 2012 at 12:09 pm by LVK, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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Book Talk
SUMMER SOIREE ... As a kick-off to the Oct. 5-13 San Francisco Litquake, four authors will mingle and chat at the Sunny Sunday Summer Soiree at 4 p.m. on Aug. 19, at an... |
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on Sep 6, 2012 at 7:06 pm by Vidya, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Old, but still kicking
"Old Ladies," by Nancy Huddleston Packer, John Daniel & Company, McKinleyville, Ca., 174 pp., $15
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 1:41 pm by Bonnie Zare, a member of the Nixon School community |
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Diekroeger blasts Stanford to nonconference victory
College baseball
Menlo School grad Kenny Diekroeger hit a home run and doubled twice to support Garrett Hughes' four-hitter over five innings in Stanford's 8-3 victory... |
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on Apr 12, 2012 at 5:06 pm by unanimus, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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A King remembrance in black and white
The faces staring out from 10 photographs at Stanford's Tresidder Memorial Union lounge seem eternal; as alive today as they were 46 years ago when photojournalist Bob Fitch t... |
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on Jan 16, 2012 at 8:42 pm by Mr. Fischer, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Local booksellers' top picks for 2011
With the holiday season upon us, the Palo Alto Weekly asked local booksellers Kepler's and Books Inc. to recommend their staffs' top five picks for 2011.
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on Dec 4, 2011 at 11:48 am by moi, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Staying Healthy All The Way
..It will be a necessity all the time to get healthy and fit. So let us take good care of our body and health by knowing some of its tips and guidelines.
How To Get Healthy... |
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on Jun 3, 2011 at 3:38 pm by Start with the libraries, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Book Talk
LOCAL AUTHORS ... Coming to Keplers, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, this month is Palo Alto author Meg Waite Clayton, "The Four Ms. Bradwells" (March 22, 7 p.m.); Gun... |
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on Mar 13, 2011 at 8:03 pm by Daniel Olivas, a resident of Menlo Park |
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